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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
A WILD ELEPHANT.

Did ever meet wild elephant Yes
l have and "ugly customers" they are
to meet, too. | remember one old fellow
Of the Pariah caste of elephants.
caught sight of him once, and heard
his insane trumpeting, am happy to say,
from q safe elevation above his fixed pro-
nenade. Despite all his ferocity, he was
amazingly partial to sugar candy, as many
a mess secretary could testify on refer
ence to the loss-book in mess supplies
For years this elephant escaped retribu-
tion. His vile and revengeful disposition
finally brought him to an abrupt and vic.
lent end. Travelling up from Bangolore
to the Neilgherrie hills, there came up a
corpulent subaltern of cavalry, to whose
disorganized digestive powers the shaking
of palanquin journey and change of air
had been recommended by his doctor
The unsuspecting traveller was doing
away the warm hours of noontide to the
drOning "hum hi, how hum, heideybabes"
of his bearers, when suddenly he came to
the earth with shock, and the palanquin
bearers were scattered to the four winds,
as though shell had burst in the midst
Of them. Scrambling out as well as he
could, the Mortified traveller saw the mis-
chievous twinkling little eyes of huge
elephant glaring at him from beside u
tree not ten yards distant. To turn and
run faster than he had ever done before in
his life was the work of an instant, and in
another the elephant was tearing after
him at full speed. This unequal race con
tinued for at least ten minutes or more,
until poor =, who could as soon
climb up to the moon as get up into IL
tree, began to get winded, and in sheer
despair took to lodging the elephant
round and round a teak-tree of gigantic
proportions. This kind of sport contin-
ued for some few minutes, until the vicious
brute, quite exasperated, retreated a few
yards, and made a terrific dash at the
trunk of the tree, thinking, doubtless, tc
bring it down by the run. The shock
was so great, that it threw the terrified
subaltern clean off his legs, whilst the
elephant had literally transfxed itself
the extreme points of its prodigious tusks
protuding on the opposite side, and ren-
dering all the animals gigantic struggles
W ulsch5dBc ltseIl uuufdllnSi tilJ hhdliJ
worn out with fury and exhaustion, it sank
down upon its knees, and groaned horri-
bly,. 1t was now the stout lieutenant's
turn to be the aggressor. Running back
to his palanquin, he fetched his ready
loaded Manton, and, adding to the charge
an extra bullet fired both barrels into the
ear of the elephant. The report of fire
arms attracted some wood-cutters who
were not far distant, and with them most
of the palanquin bearers had found refuge.
These coming up, the teak-tree was soon
levelled with the ground, the tusks olsen
tangled and cut out of the elephants head,
and with these trophies of his prowess
safely secured to the top of his palanquin,
F. pursued his journey, and reached
his destination without further adventure.
Leisure Hour.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
HAVING YOUR PHOTOGRAPH
TAKEN.

There are few periods of a peaceable
mans life more deserving the proverbal
name of "uH mduVdiS quart d'heurs'i
than the space of time he is beguiled into
spending in photographers studio. Of
itself, the attempt to select your own best
expression of countenance is perplexing
effort, and the consciousness that the face
you put on, whatever it may be, will be
the one by which, in all future time, all
who look into your friends albums will
know yon, does not diminish the embar-
rassment. You have q vague impression
that to look solemn is still more so. You
desire to look intelligent, but you are
hampered by fear of looking sly. You
wish to look as if you were not sitting for
your picture, but the effort to do so fills
your mind more completely with the
melancholy consciousness that you are
All these conflicting feelings, pressing
your mind at the critical moment, are very
painful, but they are terribly aggravated
by the well-meant interposition of the
photographer. To prevent tremuous
motion of your head, which the bewildered
state of your feelings renders only toe
probable, he wedges it into horrible in,
strument called head rest, which gives
you exactly the appearance as if some
body was holding on to your hair behind
In such situation you may be pardoned
if a somewhat blank look comes over YOU
usually intelligent features. The photo
grapher of course, sees this defect, anC
does his best to remedy il by Cheerful
! exhortation, but naturally with no other
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
NO. l6.

result than that of making matters much
worse. "Just a little expression in your
countenance, if you please sir-perhaps
if you could smile," is a most distressing
admonition to receive at such a moment,
just when you know that the photograph
er has his hand upon the cap. If you
are weak enough to listen to him, and ex-
temporise ga little expression" you come
out upon the plate with horrible leer,
looking like the Artful Dodger in the act
of relating his exploits II, as is more
probable, you are too much absorbed in
the uncomfortableness of your own posi-
tion to regard his exhortations, your are
immortalized with an expression of ago
nized sternness upon your features, un-
pleasantly suggestive of a painful disorder
.-SGturday RsUiei0.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
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PUSILLANIMOUS PEACE.

"War never leaves, where it found a
nation. 1t is never to be entered into
without mature deliberation not de-
liberation heightened out into a perplex-
ing indecision, but a deliberation leading
to a sure and fixed Judgment. When so
taken up, it is not to be abandoned with
out reason as valid, as fully and as extern
sively considered. Peace may be made
as unadvisedly as war. Nothing is so
rash as fear and the counsels of pusil-
lanimity very rarely put of, whilst they are
always sure to aggravate, the evils from
which they would tiy."-Burke.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
Oournal ann &tatcs,tan
Washing tonls RirthdaY.


BY THE BARD or TOWER HALL.
Columbia's chief thy natal day
Will dawu upon this land to morrow,
Could'st thon thy country now survey,
In pity, anger, or in sorrow,
How changed that country would appear,
From what II was when thou vast here
Thy last farewell oh had We heard
With reverence due, tlnt solemn warning,
How bright Columbia had appeared
Upon her bero's birthday morning;
Then hideous war clouds had uot come.
To cast their shade DER freedoms home.
Oh citizens, resolve we must
To mend our former faults and errors /;
When men are retolutely just,
Misfortune loses half its terrors,
And i! we would be truly Sc,
Good counsel we must not despise.
The People, when they know the right
Will certainly make haste to do il,
oh may we have abundant light
10 sec our path, aud then pursue 1t
AS earnestly as those who HE
Good clothes At Tower Hall to buy.
We have largest stock of ready made Clothing
in Philadelphia at
TowER HALL No. 5lS MARKET Street
BENNETT & Co.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
TAKEN IN UPON A CHURCH.

In certain Dutch settlement in the
vicinity of Communipaw, in the State of
New Jersey, the dominic of the church
6 we notice from the desk that those who
wished to unite with the church should
attend at the parsonage on the following
Wednesday afternoon, that he might ex-
anime them on religious subjects before
being received as members.
Hans, a simple, harmless fellow, with a
soft heart, and head of the same consist
ence, went and presented himself as can
didate for church membership; or as he
expressed himself, to be taken in upon
the church.
The dominic, suspicious of Hans know
ledge in doctrinal matters, began his in
quiries by asking him how many Gods
there were.
Hans, counting on his fingers, said
The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob-Gat ish three !;
den dere sh God de Father, God de Son,
and God de Holy Ghost-dat makes six !;
and may be dere is some more don't re-
collect, so we will call it. eight"
Hans" said the dominic, "you will
never do; you must go back and learn
your catechsm.''
So Hans, crest fallen, and somewhat
indignant, set off on his way back. Having
nearly reached home, he met his old ac-
quantance, Conrad, on his way to be cx-
amined, and asked him if he was going to
be taken in upon the church Conrad
saying that he was, Hans told him to stop,
and he would let him know whether he
would pass an examination.
"Now," says Hans, "tell me how many
Gods there are 2"
Cone" replied Conrad.
Then" said Hans "you may just
turn back, you will never pass told
the dominic there were eight, and he 'OaS
mt so,tisiedu
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
Boots and Shoes for the Million

mn largest assortment Of the above articles to be foun
in the State No. 1O2 West Second Street, between
shpley and Orange Street During the Summer when
things dull aud before the present high prices pru
vailed we laid in large quantities Of stock, which
manufactured into all kinds Boots and Shoes besides
large assortment nf Eastern work whicA bought in
anticipation VI the present state OF affairs, all Of which
we are determined to sell at prices that cannot be object
ed to the most economical besides all the articles sold
At this warranted to represented
and all whp patronze this establishment may depend
upon getting equivalent for their money, UNIFORM
ity Of price Is our rule Of doing business
JAMES W. BRINE,
No. lO2 West Second Street between shpley and oian
sts Wilmington Del.
nharg
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
WILMINGTON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1868
ECHO.


I'm weary Echo, sad and WORN
l'm solemn, for my clothes are torn
Kind Echo that may be blest,
Pray sAy--in what shall investf
And Echo answers, VEST
vest kind Echo, that is we'll,
The one have sure a sRLL;
III try what thy wisdom grants;
What elsei for lol my bosom pants.
Aud Echo answers, PANTS.
Pantsl gOod Echo, how you charm
Ny own hardly At to darn;
And pray what elsei my hearing goats,
While balm Of bliss my bosom coats.
And Echo answers, COATa
Coats thank you, noble friend
My coats gone too far to mend
But ere haste TO buy them all,
Where can make the greatest haul
And Echo answers, HALL.
Hall why there three four,
Which Onei your client would implOre;
oh speak for melant holy's stroke
Has made my heart as hard AZ oak.
And Echo answers, OAK
So appears that Echo like all naturo is instinct
with the fact that
wANAMAKER & BROWN, COAX HALL)
S. Z. Corner Sixth and Market sts Philadelphia,
Is the NJ Plus ULTRA Clothing House Of Philadelphia.
Everything is the best Everything Is the cheapest No
Is dissatisfied Every person returns Even in out
side country villages when the subject 0f clothing is
mentioned ech individual present has eu04y upbn
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
THE PERFECTION OF MEDI-
CAL SCIENCE.
Fifty Years Practical Experience.
H0LL0WAY'S OINTMENT.

The rapd sale of this Ointment aud the universal favor
with which 1t is uniformly received prove conolusvey
It's powerful efficacy disease During period Of fifty
years stood tine trying ordeal of the civilized wor6
demand II to day still continues unAbied as eve
fact sosguiicant that further comment is unnecessary
SKIN DISEASES
Rryspeas, Ringworm Measles, Small Pox Scarlitinr
RASH ltch Cuaneons Eruptions Botehes, Pimples Pus
tules, whether Scay Dry. Watery Crused or Mattery
are quickly healed by the free OF this Basamio ONT
meut Its operation is materially assisted by taking Ho
owayis Purifying pills. which exercise powerful and
healthy influence on the blood and secretions.
DISEASES OF THE THROAT AND CHEST.
Dpthera Putrid Sore Throat Quinsy, Coughs, Colds
lioarseness Influenza, Cattarah, Asthma Bronchitis
rghtness Of the Chest, pursy, &c the n1amed
the glands OF the throat and coangs Of the chest by
rubbing the Ointment the affected parts it is quickly
absorbed and alays the Irritation ceanss the Passages
the phlegm which ohstructs thenl thereby giving i'm
mediate freedom 10 the organs ofrespration.
LUNG DISEASE EXTERNAL ULCERS
The extraordinary efficacy of this Balsamic 0ntmen
Old Sores had Legs and Cancerous Ulcers is frankly
milted by eminent medical men by rubbing II on tn
chest an SIX it Is quickly mbihed by the ahs1rbents
aud eyed through the aid Of the blood to the lungs
where its anseptic properties equally active
liberated iuhercles external ulcers. Thousands
have been cured Of lncpent Consumption by persever-
ing use If llollowAy's PILLS and Ointment.
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, GOUT.
The Excruciatng agones of Tic-Douloureux. Lunbago
and sciAca the crpplnE diseases Of the Nerves and
Muscles the exquisite torture OF Cramps, Gnut AMI
traeed or still Joints quickly assuaged by local a-
pcaons or Ointment which soohes the irritabiity
and rASes the spisms As these diseases, however orr
nAlein the feid state Of the blood permanent relief
only obtained by liberal of llolloway's Pills in
conjunction with the Ointment, tn renOvate the vital
huid Of the humors which engender the disorders.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
RXoHANG HoTRL
~. a Doek 81, PhAadeIphia,


Late COL r. B JONES)
NuIs Hotel kept the EUROPEAN Plan, is convenient
for Travellers, Citizens and the Public generally be.
ing in the immediate neghhorhood Of the Exchange
oining tie Post Office, and within few minutes walk
II the Delaware Wharve, the landings for Steamboat
from all parts
Meals can be had at all hours from o'clock in the
morning to II o'clock at night, for 2h and up
wards Lodging Rooms be procured at all times for
II centa PER night. The Chambers elean we'll
dlaied and ala ..Sly furnished. The Eating Depart
mrnt will be provided with the best the market pro-
iuee the drinking Counter furnished with good Liq
and choice Cigars The Proprietor hopes tnAt by strict
personal attention. with competent and obligng
he will BE- able to please.
j. 0TTENKIRK,
Q.ste of Baltimore, Nd, and Madison House, philada
jy Ely. PROPRIETOR
Garden and Agricultural Seeds.
ME would call the attention of Gardeners and Others
w large selected stock OF fresh Seeds consisting
Of Garden flour and Agricultural Seeds cultivated by
the celebrated Seeds men, D. Landreth suG Those ii
want OF good and reliable Seeds, can find them at
q. CHANDLER 4 SON,
mar 6l Market street.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
FARM s DWEi,.IING FOR sAL ~.

se.ya8r THE subscrbsf will sell at private sale, he
ls!NN farm, with good tenant house thereon
iii Chrstana Hun dred, within mile of the ci ty
hsiA adjoining lands OF Richard Briudey, Jesse al
lowell and Henry Grant, containing seventythres
The subscriber wishes sell Immediately that possession
may be given at once.
For terms, which wi II be reasonable apply to
mehs6u MARY COYLE, on the premises.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
BoA lie Ointment and Piis should 6eused in 4

Both The Ointment and Pills should beused in the
fotlocing cases:
RAD nreasts COrns (SUftl Scalds,
Burns. Cancers, Sore Nipples,
ltunione COCObay, Scuryy
uts nf ioschetOes GlandulAr SWELL Sore llesds,
and sand. Flies, ings Tumlrs
Chisgo-i0ot EiephAntasls, mohhuA'
Uhubains, fistuas, faws.
rhanued hands, Piles,
IMpoRTANr CAUTION genuine unless the words
Ii1iogay Nsi0 Pork and London discernibe as
Waeark in every leaf Of the book of directions
each pot or box.
\ = Sold 1t the Mandatory OF Professor HOLLOWAY
so Maiden Lane New York, and by all respectable Drug
,ists and Dealers in Medicine Throughout the civilized
world 10 pots at % cents 81 cts, and 81 each.
AZ There considerable saving by taking the larger
sizes.
disorder are affixed to each pot. decb-eowlyisf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
FOR SALE,

MORTGAGE for $1,000 iotl sale on very favorable
II terms. Apply to -
COG Market Street
vVitmfnyton Iuty o. Iasf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24

NOVEL DIVORCE Casa novel case
has lately been before the full Court of
Probate and Divorce in London, the fa-
nous tribunal where Sir Cresswel Ores
well presides. The title of the case is,
chichester agt. Murs, falsely called Chi
CHESTER and the facts seem to be these
George Augustus Hamilton Chichester
presents a petition praying that the Court
will pronounce a decree of nullity of the
marriage contracted with the respondent.
She was formerly the wife of the British
Consul at New Orleans, but was divorced
from him on the LIST of July, 1859, by
reason of her adultery with the said Chi
chester. A month later she was married
to him, under her maiden name of Oliver.
The petitioner now alleges that this mar
riage was illegal, according to certain
statute. The point made by him is that,
after decision in a divorce case, three
months shall be allowed for either party
to appeal from the decision, and that no
marriage of either party is lawful till those
three months have expired. Now, his
marriage, having taken place within the
three months, must be void, he says The
Court reserved its decision.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24

MONEY TO LOAN.

3Ennn $500, S25OO, and $1,000. Good Bo nds and
p0uUUs Mortgages are desired. Apply to
WILLIAM MeCAULLEY.
6O6 Market ST. Get
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24

THE PEACE PARTY FoLED.-lt is sta
ted in New York that petition was re-
Gently got up in that city, signed by Sc
veral prominent politicians, asking the
Legislature to appoint commission to
meet with representatives from other
States to negotiate peace with the South
after the manner of the plan broached in
the Indiana and Illinois Legislatures.
This document was forwarded to a promi.
nent Democratic member of the assembly,
who returned it to its originators refIi-
sing to present it. This is cold comfort
to the disciples of cowardly paeifcation
scheme, but, it is reported, they will make
another attempt to get their pet scheme
before the assembly.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
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In the cen-
ter of which
is = cut of a
lady holding
a coffee pot.
The labels ara
red, green and
blue, and ara
rnstVtF sf.s.t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-10-07
Domestic Cloths.

Among the proceedings of the Legisla-
ture on the last day of the recent session;
were the following in the Senate:
A message was received from Governor
Bonham, enclosing letter from William
Gregg, Esq, President of the Graniteville
Manufacturing Company, Offering to sell to
the State of South Carolina, for the bene-
fit of the poor of the State, 10000 yards Of
their goods week, at Government price,
which is nows1.1O yard-less than half
what the goods are selling at.
Mr.. Harrison offered resolution, which
was agreed to, that the Governor be author
lied to make arrangements with Mr.. Gregg
for the purchase of domestic. cloths, to be
distributed through the different Boards of
Relief of Soldiers Families.
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"a The Paris correspondent, of the Lii

"a The Paris correspondent, Of the Liv-
erpool Journal, writing on the llth Sep.
tember, says:
cit is certain that the Florida brought
over couple of Southern diplomats, dele
gates of jeff. Davis. One of them, very
long.legged, sallow and wiry, I myself saw
few days ago. He spoke very confidently
of the success of the Confederate cause,
with great familiarity of the Emperor, and
with much admiration ofhimself. He said
that he had been to Biarritz to deliver in
structions to Slidell, who was in constant
communication with the Empress; and that
his fellow.envoy from the Confsdsracy had
not arrived in Paris, but was awaiting at
Nantes the arrival of orders from bis supe-
riors. He told me, moreover, that the said
envoy had come to assist, if not replace,
Slidell in his mission to the Tuilleries; and
that Europe would be astonished 'some
day" when it should come to learn the name
of that plenipotentiary.
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South Carolina Military Academy.
By order of the Governor.
A PPTJCATTONS FOR APPOINT.

N ment to the South Carolina Military Academy, un-
der the annexed resolution Of the General Assembly must
he transmitted 10 General JAMES JONES, Chairman Of
the Board of Visitors Columbia s. C., before the 25h Of
November next. '.rrs '--.-'. b.
The applicant must state the District of his residence
his age and holgt f the son of deceased officer or SOL
dcr theservces of his father aud when and how he died
If the applicant claims appointment for his own gallnntIy
on the field the statement must be supported by
the certificate of the officers under whom he served In bat
tie: ~ -. - =. .
"Resolred That his Exceency the Governor be dnd he
ishereby authorized to select one youth from each Congress
sona District In this State of officers or soldiers OF
the army officers Of the navy Of the
Saes who during the existing war have died In bate or
who have died of diseases contracted either by wounds or
or who being of officers or soldiers are
under the age of twenty years. and have behaved with gal
lany on the field OF battle who shall be placed IN one or
educated at the charge Of grateful country"
Columbia, Oct S, 1853: O..
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T,aeislatur,Se, I, of South Carolina.

Legislature of South Carolina.
Thesfollowing Acts were passed during
the Session of the Legislature, which ad-
journed on the 30th ult., after session Of
eight days.
An Act to prevent desertion from Con-
federate or military service, and evasion
of CONSUMPTION. .
An Act to provide for volunteer COM
panies of mounted infantry and for other
purposes.
An Act to provide for the election OF
members of Congress of the Confederate
States of America, from this State.
An Act to amend an Act to supply ne
gro labor for coast defence.
The time fixed for holding the election OF
members to Congress, is, we believe, the
Tuesday following the second Monday in
October.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-10-07

CAMP BEFORE CHATTANOOGA, Septem-
tember 80, via Chicamauga, October L.
The exchange of wounded prisoners was ef-
tected to day, under the supervision of Col.
J. P. Jones, of the Confederate army, and
Col. J. G. McKibben, of the Abolition ar
my. We had $500 wounded Yankees, and
they had Al of ours.
Four surgeons on each side have been
exchanged. The enemy expressed great
surprise at the number Of wounded in our
hands.
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=; SHERIFF,S SALE.

james L, McCarter, applicant, Partition Of
IS. 2
Reirs-at-LaD of JaIaes a. Nc Carter, deceased.
DY virtue Of an Order from John A..
ID Brown Ordinary Of York District will offer at pub
lie sale Mt York Court House, the FIRST MONDAY In
NOVEMBER next the lands described In the SUMMONS In
this case living on the waters of Allison Creek, bounded
by lands Of D. Cutence George Turner, deceased, D. p.
Boyd, C. A. McCarter and others, containing
2Gl ACRES.
Sold to make partition among the heis-atlaw Of JAMES
A. McCARTER deceased.
Terms or SAIR.-A credit of one and two years with
interest from day sale Purchaser to give bond and good
security, and mortgage Of the premises Hdcemed neces-
sary the Ordinary, for the purchase moneyhe costs 10
be paid in CASH. JAMES MASON, B. Y. D.
0cfnnr lSlM ~ 4t
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na- Mr.. Dayton, U. S. Minister at Paris,
has telegraphed to all the American Con-
suls now in Europe to send any American
vessel.of-war happening to be in European
harbors in the direction of Brest, tor-the
purpose of giving chase to the Fzortda.-
Bets have been made in Paris in favor and
against her chances of escape.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-10-07

ATLANTA, October 3.-Geu. Polk has
arrived here, having been relieved from COM
maud by General Bragg. Alledged delay
to attack the enemy on the 10th is assigned
as the cause. Generals Hindman and Arm
strong are also reported under arrest.