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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
ADVICE TO HoUsEKEEpERs.

If you are subject to unlimited company, aud
your means do not allow you 70 set before your
guests as good table as they keep at home, do
not distress yourself or them with apologies
If they are real friends, they will cheerfuly sit
down with you to such table as is appropriate
to your circumstances, and would be made un-
comfortable by any effort on your part to pro-
vide better one than you can afford. II your
resources are ample, live in such a way that an
unexpected visitor shall occasion no difference.
The less alteration made in family arrangements
on account Of visitors, the happier for them as
we'll as you,
Never treat the subject Of having company as
If it were great affair Your doing this will
excit your domestics, and lead them to imagine
the addition to ,heir usual work much greater
than it is; your own cares, too, will be greatly
magnifed. A calm and qniet way Of meeting
oil sorts Of domestic vicissitudes, and of doing
the work Of each day, be ii more or less, equal
ICES the pressure Of care, aud prevents it becom-
ing oppressive.
Be composed when accidents happen to your
furniture. The most careful hand Is sometimes
unsteady. Angry words will not mend broken
glass or china, but they will teach your domes-
tics to conceal such occurrences from you, and
the only explanation ever given you will be, that
they came apart. Encourage every one whom
you employ to come Immediately aud tell you.
When tDey nave Deen 10 uulOrtunhte hb 70 pFeAk
or injure anything belonging to you. The cases
are very rare, in which it is best to deduct the
value from their wages.
In the best regulated families there will be
some laborious, perplexing days. Adverse aud
inconvenient circumstances will cluster together
AT those times guard against two things-dis
oouragement and irriiability. If others look OF
the dark side, find something cheering to say
II they fret, sympathize in their share of thu
trial, while you set them the example of bearing
your part in it we'll.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
MATRIMoNY IN JAPAN.

Every Japanese parent is allowed 10 sell his
daughter to the proprietor Of any "Tea. house" /"
or other similar place but only some Of the
poorer classes, believe avail themselves Of this
sad means Of economizing their household by
parting with their offspring at the tender age Of
seven or eight. When they are thus sold, the
better looking naturally command the largest
price. These poor children are, for their owners
own bentfts carefully tended-being kept in
comparative seclusion until they attain the age
of fourteen or fifteen, when they are compelled
to commence an immoral course Of life, the poor
girls, like too many sad victims in our own land
being decked out in the gayest and most
fanoiful attire.
Either previous or subsequent to this time,
any Japanese wanting wife can purchase Que
Of these young creatures and be legally married
to her but, If no such chance occurs, she is not
permitted to leave the establishment until she is
twenty-five, when she ia perfectly free, and not
in the least regarded as inferior to any other
girl of her station in lfe-in fact, generally
marrying we'll. On one occasion, remember,
we visited the house Of a Yacoonin, who received
US with evident pleasure, treating US to tea aud
cake. After some minutes conversation his
wife entered, accompanied by her female atten-
dant. The officer introduced us to her but
unfortunately she had not followed her husbands
example in learning Englsh-the remarks We
exchanged were, as is almost always the case
when you need an interpreter, few in number.
She was gooi looking young woman, ihickly
powdered, hOr eyebrows shaved entirely Off and
her teeth blaokened. The two last mentioned
operations are performed by every woman when
she becomes wife; and, as they have generally
strongly marked eyebrows and pretty regular
teeth, With by no means small mouths, the dis
figuring effects of the operation may be better
imagined than described. The reason ascribed
for this extraordinary practice is, that each
woman may show her husband that from hence
forth she desires no admiration but his.
"a Lady's Visit to Manila and Japan.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
JourrIaI anU AtateGnrau
Friday morning, April is, 1854.
Divided.

sing on We sling In the glorious weather,
Tl our steps over the tiny efland,
70 narrow, In sooth, that still together
Or either briuk We go hand In hand.
The ok grows wider, lhe hand must sever,
Oh either margin otr eungB all done,
We move apart, Thl she klngel ever,
Taking the course Of the stopping sun.
He prays tComs over'-i may not follow;
cry RatuTn'-hnt lie cannot come;
We 'peali, We laugh, bui with voices hollow
our landI are hanging, our hearts are numb.
A lt,ls pain when the beck grows wider;
Gruas to me now, iar the wRveets swell :"
" may moi rrnssp-and the voice boalde hor
knlntly fuaohethi though heeded we'll.
No backward pathi ali no returning;
No second crossing that ripplas How
"COme TO ME now, for the waat w. burning
Come orc II darkena." " All no; ahl no"
The cries OF palm, aud arms outstrelchlng-
The eek grows wider and swift aud deep
Passionate words. IS OF one beseaehing,
The loud bera browns them wo walk, We weep
A braver swell, swiftur sliding;
The river hast'noth her banks reeeds;
Wing-llke aaiin On her bosom gliding
Dear down the lily aud drown the reel.
Stately prows are rlslng and bowing,
(ShOuts OF mariners winnOw the Rirl
And level sands for banks endowing
The thy green ribbon that shovel SO far.
whlis, o my heart as white sails shiver,
A nd crowns are passing, ami banks stretch Wide,
How hard 10 follow, y ith lips that quiVer,
That moving speek on the iar.on side
Farther, farthtr-i see i'll know It,
My eyes hiim brim over II meta away;
only my heart h my heart will show II
As walk desoati day by day.
And know past all doubling truly
A knowledge greater than grief can dim
! know as he loved, he viii love me duly
Yea betlol-j' en better than love him.
And az walk Wy tue vast calm river,
The awful river so dread TO soe
I say, "ThY breadth AMI thy depth forever
Are bridged by his thoughts that cross to me- !"
jean HgeloiD.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15

THR ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK, No. III Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Delaware Office open to
receive deposits and make payments, daily, ex-
cept Sundays, from 0 O'Clock, A. NJ, till P
NJ. On Tuesday evenings from to 8 ool.ck,
and on Saturday evenings from to 7 o'clock.
Profits upon deposits in this institution after
payment of necessary expenses, are all to be di-
vided among the depositOrs. Dividends are de.
olared semi-annually, in the months of April and
October.
Tho Charter snacts that no member of the
Board Of Managers shall be entitled to receive
any profit or emolument for his services as such,
or be allowed to borrow any funds deposited with
the Corporation.
Managers William s. Hilles, Edward Belts,
Joseph W. Day, N. r. Benson, Charles w.
Rowland, George W. Bush, Edward Moore,
Leonard e. Wales, Clement 3. Smyth, DR.. ]. F.
Vaughan, William II. Billany, William Candy,
Henry q. Jones.
WILLIAM s. HiILEs, President.
GEORGE W. BUSH, Vice President.
JOHN p. MGLEAR. Treasurer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
journal ana Statesman TIms-tabIs.
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND WILMINGTON,
oarefAiiy corrected lViA eyery Change.


rRAINs LEAVE WILMINGTON FOR PHILADELPHIA
At 10 minutes after o'clock, morning.
AT o'clock, morning.
AT "a minutes after IL o'clock, noon.
At l O'Clock, afternoon.
At27 minutes before O'Clock, afternoon.
At 80 minutes after O'Clock, evening.
AZ 20 minutes before 9 O'clock night.
AT IL minutes after O'clock night.
At 80 minutes aftr 6o'clock evening, Sundays
At IL minutes after II o'clock, night, Sundays.
TRAINS LEAvE PnILADELpnIA FOR WILMINGTON
At 80 minutes after o'clock in the morning
At minutes after O'Clock. morning
AT 10 minutes after o'clock, afternoon.
At 80 minutes after o'clock in the afternoon.
At 10 minutes before o'clock afternoon,
at 20 minutes before o'clock evening, freight.
Al 80 minutes nfler 10 o'clock at night
At 10 minutes before II o'clock, night.
AT 30 minutes after O'Clock, morning, Sundays.
At 80 minutes after 10 O'clock night. Sundays
At 10 minutes before ~ O'Clock, night, Sundays
STEAMBOAT ARIEL FOR PHILADELPHIA,
At6.a0O'clock in the morning from King st. wharf
FoR WiLMtNoroN,
AT 2.3O o'clock in the afternoOA. Chestnut st
whar.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
A Respectable Girl Duped-Marriage on
q short Acquaintance.

letter from Palmyra IN. W to the Roehes-
ter Express tells this curious story;
remarkable (Leap Year, cOurtship and mar
rage came off in our quiet village last week, re.
sating disastroualy to all the parties concerned
The whole case is not so fully developed as to
enable one to give full relation. 1t seems that
Miss @. NJ, highly respected young lady of
twenty years, had been holding correspondence
with young officer in military camp in New
jersey-who had sent her an introductory letter
VOuching for his responsibility. Said letter was
written by an acquaintance of hers, who also
was an officer. Several letters passed. be send.
Ing his photograph, and request for her photo
graph all this was very pleasant and honorable.
On Monday Of last week young and rather
prepossessing man of about ive-and-twenty
years, dressed in military clothing, arrived here,
ana called on the lady and announced himself as
ner dear correspondent; he was cordially re-
eelVed as such by Miss c. NJ, Notwithstanding
,e ae parties failed to discover any similarity Of
likeness between him and the photograph, but
.nls he explained to her satisfaction by saying it
was taken before he went into the service three
years ago Monday and Tuesday things went
VI lovingly, and he visited the morning prayer
anaseeuags, sang and spoke, and all were greatly
ttSne1 thereby. The account that he gave Of
A'nSet was that he had resigned about four
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15

months previous, was now q Deputy Provost
Marahal, was at Vicksburg when taken prisoner
an inmate Of Libby Prison eight months and was
IN the Gettysburg fight On Tuesday night
much againat the will Of parents and friends
they we're married. The next day he began to
look after some workmen to paint and paper his
new falher-in-lar's house. His bargain with the
painttrs was fair, showing plenly Of greenbacks,
and offering to pay down on fulfllment of tbe
contract. He looked at number of fne resi-.
dsnces, but failed to strike bargain. In con-
versation with the clergyman who married them
no stated that he had lost, on Main street, $500
Out Delng stranger, and having already gained
some notoriety, he would not advertise it-sbe
did not care for the money" He claimed TO be
tne owner OF farm Of two hundred acres near
Elmira, Friday afternoon, Mr. officer, who had
already assumed two or three names, procured
carriage md horses Of Mr., Sweeney, of the
Eagle, and rode out, but did not, il seems, re.
turn as per agreement In the morning q letter
arrived for the bride, which was opened by the
parents, and found to be from her true CORES
pondent, the owner Of the photograph. This
document resulted in sendiDg officers Clark and
Howe in pursuit Of the team and the deluded
bride.
At Can lndaigua he was arrested, ironed, and
placed IN durance vile. The eyes of the late
Miss u Nj. being opened, she upbraided him for
- NSS'J "he "eclhreh ehe would return home,
which bhe did The young scamp had to be
shocked down before he would yield. To officer
CLARK he confessed he was deserter from the
army ahd wished him to call the Provost Mar
shal, preferring to fall into his hands Officer
Clark deemng it proper to notify the Provost
did 30. During the few minutes absence, the
prisoner had wrenohed of his irons, and burnt
such papers in his possession as he thought pro-
per. lie is certainly most accomplished viii
lain. The affair has caused much excitement
IL is due the parents of the misguided young
lady to say that they we're opposed to the hasty
marriage, and insisted on weeks time, but the
couple were determined, and threatened going
somewhere else to have the ceremony consum-
mated, and fearing that would make the affair
more ridiculous, they reluctantly and featfully
consented,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15

The United States steamer Massachusetts,,
from the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
arrived at Philadelphia, on Monday, and reports
having heard heavy firing in Stono Inlet as she
7th.
The Navy Department has received informa-
tion Of the capture of the Sumter and the steam.
er Hattie BuFk, in St. Johns River, Florida, and
of the schooner Marion, off Rio BrazOs.
General Steele was at Arkadelphia, Ark, on
the 2sth ult, constantly sklrmishing, but not
lmpeded in his advance.
The government steamer Key West sunk in
Arkansas river, near Little Rock on the Its inst.
General Grierson's cavalry is skirmishing with
Forrest near Memphis. .l..a
The city election in Hartford, Conn, has been
carried by the Union party, for the first time in
eight years
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
PHILANTHROPY puRINa Tup WAN


We learn from the New York Evening Post
that gentleman Of that city, Mr. Hartley has
compiled small book prepared with great la
Dor and which is a most striking exhibition OF
the philanthropic exertions Of the American
people during the war. Beginning with de-
scription OF tho state Of the nation at the time
the war broke out-the financial embarrass-
ments, the military deficiencies, the inexperience
OF those 10 authority, and our supposed inabili-
~ TO encounter the burdens and aacrifces of a
condition OF protracted warfare-the author
proceeds to narrate the spontaneous and voiun.
tary efforts undertaken to provide for all the
necessities Of the crisis. He gathers from Off
clal and other authentic sources q narrative of
all contributions offered by the people to the
support Of their armies, and to the soaoe of the
sufferers by the war as far as the statistics were
accessible 10 him. IL is probable that his COM
piation, as far as il may be defective, errs by
what it omits rather than what it includes. we
append the resume Of its contents as given by the
Post:
''We learn from Il that the total contributions
from States, counties, and towns, for the aid and
relief OF soldiers and their families has amount-
ed to over one hundred aud eighty seven millions
Of dollars, ($l87 ,209, ,60s.62j) that the contri.
buttons for the care and comfort of soldiers, by
associations and individuals, has amounted to
over twenty-four millions, 1924, ,044. 1866 90 y
thut tne CONTRIBUTIONS at the same time for suts
ferers abroad has been $3.50, 14074; and that
the contributions for freedmen, sufferers by the
riot Of July, and white refugees have been $685.
GA ID making grand total, exclusive of the
expenditures of the Government, of more than
two hundred millions of dollars, ($212. .274, ,259
49)
'lt is no exaggeration to say that this is un-
paralleled in the history Of nations indeed, our
limited reading of military annals does not allow |
us to recall any instance ia which the same
thing has been so much as attempted. 10 Eng
land, during the Crimean war, aud in Germany, |
during the struggle against Napoleon, both men |
and women did great deal in contributing to
the comfort and relief Of their armies. II is in |
fact impossible that war should rage in any ma
tion without exciting the sympathies Of the peo-
pie to greater or less extent. But nowhere, |
we believe, have such spontaneous and sys-
tematic exertions been made or such grand |
results accomplished as in the United States.
''But the real significance of these large con-
tributiOns lies in the deep and almost universal
devotion which they manifest, on the part of the |
people, 10 the cause of the war. All classes
have taken part in theM-the poor widow with |
her mite, the rich merchant with his thousands, |
the child of the Sunday school, the settler of the
baokwoods, the American roaming in distant
lands"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
Collectors Notice.
VNNNVVVNN " ~ NVNNNN'
U. 8. INTERNAL REVENGE TAX.

o. 8. INTERNAL REVENUE TAX.
Notice ia hereby given that the annual list of
Taxes, comprising the taxes on Licenses, In
comes, carriages, silver plate, yachts, billiard
tables, &C., has been received from the Assessor,
and that duplicates are now in the hands Of the
Deputy collector, who will give notice of the
times and places at which the said taxes will be
received.
ln case the said taxes are not paid within the
time specified by the said Deputy Collectors, an
additional ten per centum will be added to the
amount, in every case.
C. II. b. DAY. Collector,
Delaware District.
Dover, Dec. 81, 1868. dec.29.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15

PRESIDENT LINCOLN ANB THE GOVERNOR OF
ADRIARoPLE. Au American missionary was bru.
tally murdered in the Pachalik of Adrianople
some two years ago by five brigsnds. Contrary
to all Turkish precedents, Mehemet Kurbrisii
Pasha pursued these murderers with such ener.
gy that three of them were publicly executed in
Adrianople, and the other two murdered by pri-
vate enemies within q few months-so that the
whole band were extirpated and other bands fed
to other parts Of the untry for-fear of meeting
with like fate. In considerations of this sum
mary punishment of the murderers Of an Ameri-
can citizen, President Lincoln has sent to the
Pasha magnificent pair Of revoIyers. They
are not only the beat of Colts patent, but are
also rare works Of art. Months were spent by
one OF the best artists in New York in ornament
ing them with the richest chasing there. They
excite the admiration of all who see Them
They bear upon the silver mounting, the inscrip-
ton, "The President Of the United States to
Kubrisli Pasha, Governor of Adrianople.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15

HORRIBLE DEATH FROM WRARIH0 HOOPS
Among party of friends who had gone last
Monday on visit Of inspection to the biscuit
factory of Messrs Joseph Robinson s. Co., Lon.
don, was Miss Mary Nelson, and she was accom-
panied by Mr. Burrows, to whom she was to
have been married within few weeks. The
party had not been more than two minutes in
the mill and were still examining the basement
story, when piercing shrek from Miss Nelson,
who had tarried slightly in their rear, made
them pause 10 terror Her attention had been
attracted by an Arohimedean screw, which was
fenced by brass rod, breast high-but when
she stopped to look at it, her expanded skirts
were caught by the machinery, and when her
friends turned to look at her, it was rapidly
drawing her into it's grasp. Mr.. Burrows clasped
his bcrothed round the waist and strove 10 draw
her back-but the steel of her hoops had been
clutched by the wheels, and all his efforts were
pOwerless. The engine dragged her out of her
lovers arms and whirled her round and round
before his eyes and her limbs were shivered
into fragments, and her body was lacerated and
mangled almost out Of human semblanoe.-Lon-
don Star.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
Register's Ofioa,

NEW CAsrLE COUNTY, April llth, 1861,
Upon the application Of WILLIAM o. sPRUANOE,
U Eco Executor Of the last will and testament of
DAVID WILSON THOMAS late Of Appoquinimink Hun,
dred In said eoany deceased; It Is ordered directed
a the granting Of Letters restamentay upon the Estate
Of the deceaaei with the date Of granting thereof by
causing advertisements TO be posted within forty DAYS
from the date Of such letters In six Of the NEST pubc
places Of the County Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate TO present the tame
provided And aso the 10 be inserted within
the same period In the Delaware State Journal nsws.
paper published In Wilmington, and to be continued
therein two months
r~, Given under the hand and Seal Of oaice of the
L. Register aforesaid, at New Castle, In New Castle
49, County Aforesaid, the day and year above
written. PETER p. VANbEVRR,
Register.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
ORDNANCE OFFICE,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 25 1864
sEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this ofice
until WEDNESDAY, April 9th, at P. NJ, for 100000
In the following quantities at the undermined Arsenals
viz:
10000 sets at the New York Arsenal Governors Island
10000 Frankfort Bridesburg, Pa
soSS9 soSSS ssllssSS9y a. sdSny sitts6"rg a6sI! Pa E,
These aeeoutrements to be made n strict conformity
With The new pattern sets to be at the Aleghany,
New York Frankfort Sc. Louis, Watervliet Waterown,
and Waehngtcn Arsenals, and tho Springfield Armory
Il Is to be distinctly understood that this Departmental
to have the privilege of inspecting the work dons under
any contract may award in all stages OF Its progress
at the shops of the contractor especially TO examine the
ssck before cutting They to be subject to inspection
at the Arsenal where delivered before being received for
the Government None DO accepted or paid for but
such as are approved upon inspection The belts be OF
grained leather and all the stock to be the best
The shoulder belt will be included in the set
Deliyerea must be made In lots of less than one
fifteenth lo per week Of the whole number contracted
for the first delivery to be made the 2st day OF May
Failure to make deliveries at specified lime will
subject the contractor to forfeiture Of the number he
may fall to deliver at that time.
Tne aceoutremens must be boxed In the usual
me boxes to be charged at cost to be determined by the
inspector.
Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal or Arsenals
Where they propose to deliver and the number OF sets
they propose to deliver at each place. u for than
No bids will be considered from parties other than regu
lar Manufacturers and such known to this Depart
ent TO Do fuy competent to execute In their shops
the work proposed for Should any party obtaining
tract offer accoutremens other than those in his
snops they VIII De rejected, ana the contract rem
deFed null and void The and place Of manufacture
OF each party obtaining contract must be stamped
each part Of each set Of accoutrements
Bidders will enclose with their bids the written ac
knowledgments of their surees their signatures
Each party Obtaining contract will be Obliged to
into bond with approved suetle for its faithful execution
Upon the award being made, successful bidders will be
notified and furnished with forms OF contract and bond
Toe department reseHves the right to reject any all
bids, II not deemed satisfactory.
Proposals Till DO addressed to "Brlgadier General
George D. Ramsay, Chief Of Ordnance, Washington, D.
Cy" endorsed Proposals for Infantry AccOutrementah
GEORGE d. RAMSAY,
mar 20 Brig Cen, Chief of Ordnance.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
JAMES @. PIOKHLs.

China. Glass and Queensware,
FANCY ARTICLES, COAL OIL LAMPS, CHIMNEYs
WIoKs, &c. &c The stock Is new and we'll selected
and the public invited 70 call and examine 1t at
No. 213 MARKET STREET, Wilmington, De
sb b20ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15

SAVE YOUR MoNEY.-hememDer the Delaware
Saving Bank is located at the Office Of William
McCaulley, Esq, No. COG Market street, Will
mington, Del, and is opened every day to re-
eoive deposits, All amounts received from one
dollar upwards, and FIVE per cent. interest paid
on the same from the day Of deposit.
WIN. McCAuLLEY, President
JoHn RuTH. Sea'v
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NllmLnN-

All persons having claims against the Estate OF the de-
ceased present the duly Rtested to the
before the ilth day OF April, 1885, abide the
Act OF Assembly in such made and provided.
W. 9. SPRUAHCR, Executor
New Castle, April l1th, ls74,-ap 1612m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
STRAY HEIFRR.

MrFTTN Came TO the premises OF the Subscriber
~NdsaS near DuPonts Banks, on the Kennett Turn
MW pike, on the 25th of March, 1864, A Small
HEIFER of red and white color, though
very little white. The requested to come for
ward prove property pay charges and take her away
April !, Is6l-at