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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18

A WALKING SKELETON.
n Some years ago,
was
WALKING SKELETON
about the streets Of Philadelphia and finally was reduced
~ low that he was unable to longer and was
taken over to New Jersey
M, TO DIE.
There be lay confined to his bed and Dr. Thornton said
his lungs were gons, and he would not live week In
that low state he heard OF, and obtained, aoIne
ROOTS AND HERBS,
ana made medicine that soon made change in his
whole system 1t expelled all the matter the lungs
mneus from the stomach started the liver, and in fact
expelled all tho morbid matter from the system.
HIS APPETITE
began to Improve, and II with difficulty he could be
prevented from eating too much lie took tho most nour
lshlng food, and in a short time, be began to
IMPROVE RAPIDLY,
Now he H great hearty man. Weighing over two hun
dred and twenty pounds His
PuLM0NlC SYRUP
SEA WEED TONIC. and
MANDRAKE PILLS,
are composition similar to the medicine that cured him.
lie is now travelling from city TO another, seeing
patients and Administering his medicines and Il Is said
he will take person In the
LAST STAGES OF CONSUMPTION,
and 10 a few weeks they about In tolerAble good
health Ills medicines change the whole system and the
patient soon begins 10 have
a- A GOOD APPETITE
As the food nouTshes the system lie finds that getting
heshy Nature overpowea his disease, and he gets we'll
This is the great feature Of
DR.. SCHRNCK'S MEDICINES;
they make new matter, new blood, and by keeping the
digestive organs healthy, disease must be expelled
Read his advertisement In another column
dec LIFT
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18

NEW GROCERY STORE.
IKE Subscriber informs his friends and the citizens
L generally that he has opened
First Glass Grocery Store,
At the old-eslabshed stand,
s. W. Corner Of Tenth and Wg5If S.,ot,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE '
Where he Is prepR to sell an RY oil LITy NJ
FRESH GROCERIES.
choicest -ff'' v ~
Hams, Shoulders, Dried Beef and
Lard.
Also SPICES, DRIED FRUIT and other articles, which
ne VIII sell Wholesale and Retail on the
He Invites the public to call aud examine his stock Of
feb l2-ly CHARLES X. GANo,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

The example which Vermont has set in
her election cannot be too highly praised or
too closely initiated. The cause OF ;he couu-
try requires not only victories for the loyal
party, but great victories-victOries that
shall be won without bloodshed, and which
shall psvent the necessity for bloodshed. 1t
is not enough If we would not have civil war
IN the North, that the copperheads should be
beaten in their endeavors 10 obtain possession
Of the Government they should be beaten
so that they could not think Of rallying, and
should cease to cOnspire against the peace
and safety Of the Republic. We DO not sup
pose that the democratic masses have any
thought Of becoming rebels; and neither did
We suppose. four years since, that the masses
of the Southern people thought Of becoming
rebels. Yet TIE Southern people did become
rebels, and have fought ever since they re-
belled, against the best government ever
known. Why did they rebel, and WHY have
they remained rebels? Simply because they
were told to rebel, and 10 continue in rebel
ion, by the Southern democratic leaders.
Why should we expect to see the Northern
democratic leaders behave any better thun
their old Southern associates behaved? As
men they are in every way inferior 20 the
Southrons We should think We were insult
ing such men as jefferson DAVIS, Mr.. Hunter,
Mr.. Seddons, Mr.. Stephens. and their asso-
ciates, were We to compare them to such iel-
lows as vallandigham, Voorhees,, Frank
Pierce, the Woods, Long, Hurts, and the
rest OF the gang who rule the Northern de-
mocracy, and who are guiding it along the
road to ruin-the very road which they would
have the country travel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

The VERMONT ELEcTIoN.-The first pesl-
tive indication of the drift Of the popular
tide in this Presidential canvass is furnished
in the returns of the Vermont election. Up
on an increased popular vote, as compared
with last years election, these returns show
an increased administration majority re-
suit which cannot be misunderstood. 1t
means that all the supposed dissensions and
divisions in the administration camps amount
to nothing, now that the issue has been mar
rowed down to sold Abe" or the Chicago
popularity OF General Mcclellan, as the war
is now going will be lost upon that platform,
that the people Of the loyal States will soon
adhere to the idea that Grant, Sherman and
Farragut are on the right road to peace, and
that they must be supported, whatever may
be the delinquencies Ot the administration.
\ few days hence the State election in
Maine, We guess. will 90 in the same way
as this Of Vermont, and early IN October,
from all the signs of the times, we may look
for similar results from the State elections Of
Pennsylvaui 0hlo and Indiana. As they
20 so will the Presidential election 20 in
November. II there were snY positive re-
action at work in the popular mind in favor
OF the Chicago democracy, on their equivo-
cal peace platform, We should have had some
manifestations of IL even from Vermont . for
a popular political reaction is spontaneous
and general, and operates with remarkable
uniformity upon Presidential issue in all
the participating Staies.-N. \. Herald.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16
Political.

The Mozart or Wood and peace wing OF
the New York democracy ratified the Chicago
nominations, Monday night, and congratu-
lated each other in their resolutions that
their doctrines had at last been accepted by
the democracy Of the whole country. Fer
nsndo Wood made the only speech. He
claimed that the Chicago platform was rad
ically for peace, and that the convention
was unanimous for that plank. Let the
war democrats take note.
Ii is said that in caucus of Tie leaders
in the Chicago convention, the day 1t first
met, resolution was prepared inviting the
New England members OF it to withdraw,
So as to allow the western men and the bor-
der State men to confer together, with the
hope that their united action would prove
more acceptable to the rebels of the South ;
but for prudential reasons the paper was
suppressed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

lHE INDIAN WAR Al THE WEST A letter
Prom Omaha, Nebraska, 70 the New York
Iost. furnishes some Incidents of the Indian
'F1r 0n the plains. At Beaver creek the
ta'1ges captured a wagon train, with six
mrn. two women and four children. The
men were killed, and the women and chill
oren carried off One of the women in the
might took pony and attempted to escape.
but has not come IN, and vas doubtless
avertaken and murdered. Another escaped
az early morning with her child eight years
1i1. She walked ten miles and went into
the bushes and dug with her hands place
for herself and child TO lie in, and re-
manned there all day, while her savage foes
we're several times during the day within a
sn'il distance. She could see and hear
tAein' SAe Travelled next night twenty
miles and reached a stage station half dead,
bdt happy 10 have saved single one from
the wreck OF her fortunes and family. She
had not drop of water or any food in this
long and toilsome and lonely march. At
Midway Station, forty miles west of Fort
hearny, party of Indians were seen who
bad forty seal lPs hanging upon poles. On
the Big Blue river our men killed what was
Thought to be Siour but when the war
paint WIS washed of the Sioux turned up
p white man with red hair. 1t is evident,
and Is generally believed on the border. that
white allies Of guerrilla experience are head
/ z these copperheads in their work of de-
Hastation and slaughter. Scores Of the set
Tiers have been slaughtered by the Indians.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16
How the Copperheads Conferred via
Lord Lyons.

Il Is 10 wonder that the leaders of La
LGUv. seymour 81 party put themselyy
communication wiki the representative uf
that nation in whose ports have been 1a't
and manned aEd ARMED and supplied auds,4s
forth tau>- wandering pirates wills. are
lighting the midnight of every sea wit
blazing ships l'H1ed with the harmless
c,es oi peaceful commerce. IL Is a is.ct q a--
-hall stand forth allue IN OGr hi>.J.T -- q. ..
Hurlin5 shame. t.at g- soon 1s the c..-
OF Governor SrvuI was asccrtliusi d
leaders had couficntiul intercourse obi
L1ii Lyll- ,lc British Minister. tlr Pr. u ..
representative % taat aIIst9.rucy wine. .l-
sizes oui Tniu.
Un the l1th d..y o N1vemher. l,62 lpil
Lyons w1u.c % Llrl JOHN Euss,uas '.ls-;
SEVERAL OF THE LEADERS o. lE
DEMOCRATIC PARRY SOUGHT IEI
VIEWS WITH NE, B0TH BEFORE 20
AFTER HE ARRIVAL or THE lNiE-4-
GENtE d. GEN NcCLELLANs Ils.-3-
SAL. Ihe siist er1'rI75t "a tl.'
a-7ite tifp -ai- susrSl4g 20 ne rus r.f.s.-
tlEt J--a ...r4 't.s4 t-tsssl tac .i5-. s g.. .-
Sl-tl. Many ug IIli SEEMED To ruI.- ~
TEs 1lEDitIfoS MUST COVE At LAST, i--
appeared 90 be very mI-i afraid Of its ao1lrr
TOO sa- DO WAS c,4-4l' Ilt they apIl ..-4
Illr a premature proposal % r reign Iufe-r.
"' Al-i t--'i.i Ait l-t'a'l 4 tli''-ii- fl
ing l-- a.e-- var -p-lIt, lpd of ilus def y
the Velcc.4. plans rt tlc cI-servatiYts. .r
appeared 20 l-l The present moment rs
Larry uutIvor, .s -IsI an oticr. and
30 held tIlJ .- i.Ou.l O. essential 10 the
ot any rr.f f.-l' from abroad. that it si.a 10
deferred unit. the control o. the executive -r-
crumeut sllull be- .n The hands of the Co-s.-y-
at.re party.
Il -s.e 10 or MON ol rhe subject. 81 -at
-ty aLetaer or lo [ myself thought for
t-ft-ut.Y. pr...l.. or sigI- d.; r-LI LI-----1
WIN .trrENTI. s. TO ruc ACCOUNTS GIvfN
THE PLANS o. r4s toNsEEv NV Parry. Ar
rur 1oII-N ! IuJUs.I l.l-GCEIvl)A u-ziE 10
Put AS End q. Iur uAE. EvlN AZ IHE r. lF
LOSING rHr ~o--rHFrS >rtrrs ALr- 7Frrrr. ut
it was p.lm u.-t % Vas not tholgut Iru1l %
avon tAi- lss.-s. ..I
They uni.'a,d 90 lin their plans, y.
hoped Great Bu,aiu would MT set ha- II,
but ',ait ull iris cou-,rvativc olive b ID
party should get control Of tic exc I've
Gay,rumeut Of tie United S-4ils, AID "a -.
intervention in behalf 70, tac i.esels IHi 10 g.
more desirable aul sle1essiui / l-i nJ.
heart to dwell upan ti.Is li-gTaor.
Did they Jliuk % placing Gan. M,l an
at the head uttae OXccltivg Glyegnmclit us
name is conspicuous iu thc letter Of l.- i-
ship Syeset Of Hon z. c Bsaedt v
\. Legislature
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

The PIANo 1RADE.-One would say that
in times like these, the trade in such articles
of pure luxury as pianos. would be dull.
On the contrary 1t was never so active. All
the best manufacturers are crowded with or
ders. and dealers sell two where they used
to one. This holds true in this region as
well as elsewhere. Our farmers find that
with the high prices they receive for their
produce, they can better afford a new piano
for the girls, than when pianos were a
third lower than now and butter was two
thirds lower. The same is true Of many
others who are making money in spite of
the price Of gold II is for the benefit Of
such that we remark that Messrs STORY AZ
PowERs Of this place, are extensive and rcli-
able dealers in pianos and musical instruments
of all kinds As they are manufacturers, AS
well as agents, their judgment in selection
NAV he fully relied on. and as they are
agents for the very best manufacturers. they
are able to suit all tastes. We call the at
tentron Of those who think Of purchasing, to
their advertisement. and assure them that
they cannot do better than to give Nessrs
Story & Powers a call, at their music store
on College Street.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

The Montpelier Argus & Patriot says the
Republican State Ticket received 81 more
votes in Montpelier than the county ticket.
(Which" it says q" is accounted for by the
soldiers at the hospital here being mustered
into line, Republican State tickets were put
into their hands, and then, without any
chance being given them to get Democratic
ballots if they desired, they were marched
to the polls. where the greater portion Of
them voted what was given Them, although
few managed to fall back without doing so. J"
The idea that the brave fellows who had fought
the rebels in the bloody battles of the last
three years, had not pluck enough to get
such votes as they wanted is rather rich.
The fact that troubles the Argus is that the
soldiers did get lust the votes they wanted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

CorTo> SrATisTIos.-In the year l>60
there were at work ia Great Britain 2.Gj0
cotton factories. in which were employed
10000 pcr-ons. whose wages amounted 70
eleven and a-half million pounds sterling
over ffty-seven million dollars-per an
mum. OF these workiue-pc5pe ninety per
cent. were women and girls. Power equal
to tie strength of 10000 horses drove the
machinery, 50,3S7 400 spindles were turned
by IL at the rate of from four to Fix thous-
and revolutions per minute; loss, coo GOO
pounds Of cotton were spun on these spind-
lcs in the year lS60, which was the G1rus
nurdilIhs of the cotton trade. Seven mill
lions OF pounds more than this quantity was
imported during the year. The capital in
vested in the business was sixty-fve millions
sterling, equal to three hundred and
twenty-five millions OF dollars and the pro-
ductions Of the year lS60 were of the value
of G76.Ol2,3 $50, nearly thirty million dollars
more than the gross revenue Of Great Brit
ain during the same period All this ma
chinery Vas thrown out OF use all these
hands were thrown ont of employment all
this vast industry was brought to stop-in
order that three hundred thousand slave
holders might strike blow for the destruc-
ton Of free government on this continent,
and for the spread and perpetuation of hu-
man slavery.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16
Miscellaneous.

..E-rer,l>s OF ExrENsE. The best les
-.a .a aesthetics ever got (and like most
-.a --r-. lr fell from the lips Of no regu-
"a. ft.,-sIl was from an lrishman on the
. r. Ntuia tochiJuate was formally
r-- go the people Of Boston. made
.r.rf r.>,i-s in the streets. admir-
- . ..-ritHrIr> IN coaches with as much
.H-l-rHu charity as Is consistent with an ell
" In tHe llt oi your stomach and heel on
t.st Toe which l. your only inheritance from
tHa tzcei.eut srandiathers. Among other
.a-'-aral phenomena, there came along
what ] should have called hay-cart, I'll
s1 not known IT was triumphal car, filed
with that iairest variety OF mortal grass
winch with us Is apt 10 spindle 50 soon into
q somewhat sapless wumanhood. Ihirtv-Odd
Young maidcns in white Towns. with blue
sashcs and pink wrcaths of French Grape.
Represented the United States. (llow shall
" limit our numlcr, by the way, if ever
Utah be admitted , The ship, the printing
pres, even the wandrous train Of express
wagons. and other solid bits Of GIVE fantasy
had left myHlbernIau neighbor unmoved, but
this brought him down Turning to me, rs
the most appreciating public for the moment,
with face OF as much delight as ms head
bad been broken, be cried .' Now tbis is
ray beautiful Tothally regardless Nv
eXplnse ~ Methought my shIIt-sleevcd lee
turer on the Beautiful had hit at least one
pail ful on the head Voltlire but epigram-
r'uzed the same thought when he said
! he supertiu, chose trcs-necessaire. - From
Lo'neH's Firesids Irdrel,. N press 5V T7cknor
q F,elds
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16
LEAcus PERprTrA1 Mo1Iov.-Tbe Star

LEAcH's PERPETuAL MoTIoN.-The Stan
stead Journal says of this apparatus
'sOur readers will recollect some notice taken
in these columns about year since Of a small
machine exhibited through the country, which
its inventor claimed 70 contain the principle Of
self motion, or perpetual movement. The ma
chine was metallic wheel with system Of
cords and falling balls suspended to the arms Of
the wheel, which was supported on a thick base
Of wood. Il turns out that the affair Is a very
ingenious deception. The base or platform con-
tains system of clock-work, with spring
running up to the axis through one Of the stan
dards supporting the wheel. When 'wound
up," il would run some twelve hours. The in-
ventor Of this wonderful perpetual notion is
said to have made quite a sum by humbugging
persons, and then imparting the secret"
That is not the first cheat of the sort, and
probably will not be the last.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

GRANT AND LIScoLN.-We have received
from W. J. Holland, publisher, two large and
fine steel engraved likenesses Of two notable
men-Gen. L. 5. Grant and Pres. Lincoln.
The picture Of Grant is a striking and faith
full portrait, resembling strongly the best
Photographic likeness OF the General, and Is
certified TO as the best likeness of him extant
by Mrs Grant and by his Father ana Mother.
The picture of Mr.. Lincoln is fine mez-
zotlnt engraving by Sartain. As a likeness
however, it does not strike us as good as that
on the Greenbacks, or as that which forms
the frontispiece to Raymond's History Of Mr..
Lincoln's Administration. 1t is smuch larger
however, and will prove an attractive picture
to many thousands.
Address WI. Holland, Publisher, Spring
field Mass
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

THE OCCUPATION OF The WELDON Rail-
RoAD.-The Richmond papers affect to re-
gard the occupation OF the Weldon Road by
Warren as Of minor consequence, but the
following. which appears in letter to the
Petersburg Express, from Hills corps, tells
the story;
The unsuccessful efforts Of our troops to
dislOdge the enemy had the effect to still
further depress US, and when, during the
past fye or six days, we learned that the
enemy were gradually extending their lines
down the road, hope gave way to feeling
ofdeep despair. We prepared for the worst,
and many, we regret to say, have realized
all and more than they expected"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

The excursion on the Canada, on Thurs
day was an exceedingly pleasant and success
ful affair. An agreeable party OF nearly
one hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen
left Burlington. and were joined at Platts-
burgh by another party from that place, and
spent the evening in listening to a promenade
concert by the " Amateur orchestra in
dancing, and in social enjoyment 4 hand
some supper on board, was one Of the fea-
tures Of the affair, which was highly en-
joyed by all.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16
STATE RIGHTS.

The States have rights and duties most sacred
and important. These rights are to be pre-
served as much as those Of any individual CON-
munity or body, but their rights are not the
rights of a sovereign; they are not masters Of
the Government in anything. There are many
things peculiar to the States-State rights-but
there is nothing in which they are sovereign or
superior to the United States, and nothing in
whicn they arc permitted to dictate to the Uni
ted States. They are bodies politc,-constituent
parts Of that Government which was created
by the Constitution OF the United States and
therein designated as " The Government Of the
United States" whose general purpose, powers
and duties are so clearly and fully set forth in
the opening clause of the Constitution, which
declares the purpose and powers of the Govern
ment as a whole-the distribution and limita-
ton Of those pewers being set forth in the arti-
cles and sections Of the constitution.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16
1HE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION.

The gentleman from Suffolk (Mr Plstt),
treated this subject as though the United States
derived their power from the articles of the con-
federation, and the States had the came powers
under those Articles. But the articles Of COL
federation created no Government at all. The
confederation had no legislative power, no exec
utive power, no Judicial power. 1t could not
pass law, could not execute law, could not
decide controversy 1t could not impose
tax nor raise dollar. II could do nothing but
advise The States were bound together by
NJ thing but the fraternal sympathy and the
common dangers of the war.
The confederation expressly provided Each
State retains its sovereignty, freedom and indie
pendcnce." Art. 2. 1t was a firm league Of
friendship Of the States severally with each
other" Art, 3. As soon as the war was over the
organization had no force Of cohesion and 10 ele-
ment of power. The sovereignty Of the States
was the destructive vice Of the system The
greatest Statesmen Of the country, fearing that
We were gong to destruction by State sntagon-
ism and national weakness, determined that an
effort must be made to create 81 Government
premacy. Mr.. Madison and Governor RAN
dolph, Mr.. Jefferson and General Washing
ton-great leaders in public afairs-conferred
by letter on the subject. Mr.. Madison, then in
Congress, in New York, Feb. %, 1857, said
"our situation Is becoming every day more and
more critical; no money comes into the Federal
treasury respect is paid TO the Federal author
iiy, and people OF reflection unanimously agree
foundation many individuals Of weight, particu-
laTly in the eastern district suspected Of lean
Ing towards monarchy other individuals predict q
hope you are bending your thoughts seriously to
the great work Of guarding against both"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

How NORTHAMPTON GIRL WAS CorRrEp
u l69b--Among the amusing reminiscent
ces of those DAYS Is the famous cOurtship of
the Rev. Stephen Mix of Wcathersfeld. lie
made journey TO northampton in 1896,
n search Of a wife. He arrived at the Rev,
Solomon Stoddard's, Informed of the object
q his visit. and that the pressure Of home
duties required the utmost dispatch. Mr..
Si1ddard took him into the room where his
daughters were. and introduced him to
Mary. Esther, Christiana, Sarah. Rebekah
aud Hannah. and tnen retired Mr.. Mix.
addressing Mary. the eldest daughter. said
BE- had lately settled at Weathersfel and
sas desir9u- Of obtaining wife, and con-
rluded by Offering her his heart and hand -
Sine hlu-hingly replied that 60 important a
proposition required time for consideration
hc rei9ined that he was pleased that she
asked f,r suitable time for reflection, and
that in order to afford her the needed op-
P'rtunity to think OF his proposal, he woul ID
STEP INTO the next room, and smoke a pipe
Will hcr father, and size could report TO
bin. Having smoked hiss pipe and sent
n.s-age t' Miss Mary that he was ready
T. Beer answer, she came in and asked further
tims for consideration. lie REPLIED that she
{ uli red % still longer on the subject, and
S. Her answer by letter, to " Weathersfeld
J. few weeks he received her reply, which
i probably the most laconic epistle ever
Iaued. Here Is the model letter which
~ followed by a wedding
Northampton, 1896
bcv stephen Mix
Nas.
Mary Sr0DDARD.
. i.e matrimonial Mix turc took place on
q i-t n. December, 1896. and proved to be
cymi 1auied oi the most c1neeniaI elements
Aix was pastor OF that paradise of onions for
!orly-iour ycars.-Cor. y. T. Erqngehst
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-16

The VorE OF MIDpLEBuRY has been erro-
reously given in most of the papers. 1t was
254 for Smith to 50 for Redfeld,-a gain of
ii votes tor Smith and loss of IA for Red
field, over last year. Union majority 20l,
against l4G last year.