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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
Regisies'9 6fIce.

EIu.. o.. .ifI ~" ussJLe NooEif, jan In ltes.
-, -. Is.i sIil al rss's@est q Sisxss1sg Lee.
es,ot lAH late OF APpSsuinisi nl I'd, SO Co..
10 9 dsrsd and dettSd ne Re sister Is lthe
- ~, s,s asIie;o 9. ~. ySs;nGs rtst-
1890 sss sst 81 tsaTs"f by sayrss s!4y
- see L9tssrs h1 OF ths - stpahlts ssFrS - =
10y Of NAV Castle; rsNsitias all reTtthE Ay;sitl
asltsS adAinst he Estate ts areNshs tks W. or
, ,p.1,ssg q. Aetst hssS%sly il .ess.tN pSFtS
"a tss ArS e,riSe ~ the oesWsiS ~ aE ,ss-
tstraa We asBths -
)-Sf Si,.s ns1er tfs hees s.a r,AI Of Rfa Il cha
10y o 't'r"'si%''h' d'' ~ II. sssA <s sn.
ko1tC4 II IL AsrsssAhAvisa c . s1s sf,If1f-,i r..
20 dessAie- zast .teeS.t Pro saEk Ggir t.st
on the executor. os or koiefa Jau MI 'Eb -
vidsd. esHIfhT III nnA pro
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

H. C, Pso#s.s is constantly receiving China
Glass and aueensware such as Tea, Dinner and
Chamber sets, TO which he invites the attention
of his friends and the public generally. He feels
confident that be can suit them with goods aud
prices. He keeps constantly on hand large
and well selected stock Of goods such as Plates,
Dishes, Tumblers, Pitchers and Fruit Jars
Do not forget the place; it is 2l3 Market street,
Wilmington, Del. Call and See his stock and
make your own elections.-sepl4-tf.
5-3o's.-Rive twerties bought and sold by
R. r, Robinson Co., sorner Of 4th and Mar
ket streets,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
Registers Cflce,'

Asp 1AesIR core ' I.. ssh, Isas
| ~ Sfaheeter o. oks'lss Garner. i..1rstsr .
-. e H. WI ssd Te.,..sa n Avs z = ",
sc ~ ,SpSInEon nd il sais &c aalg ses.insa' IL
e vaRlhhD SD dirtotes br tbs RAelassi x ~
GsSs1s . asrs., give aetIss 81 re e.sq.i,s Of
csessz vita tas date Of srSntisE tasss Il ~ d.
- baH 81 sil slths se, Sst lS . s,ss Of
$feds as2inst the kitsts to TTAss. Es s.r, ns
~ sbna Ast OF ke0sst rscb oA.s ", ~ a. re-
nNed hhd tiso cAras The gAnAa III a,s,,aS "a, u,
- sass bssiod 10 tas belaVAps Refu b1css : fssn
innssd 10 wills nEtoa, end 70 - esr tfnusd
WI assauedsrtes hssl Ass SCI 81 uens Of
s..ys2sstm.. o'u''y aasSysss js1 ~ ;sar
rsons hhyis 81 n M sns1TsyJT = Ia
- aeAhsl M 81 prensat Tho R,s Gully sttss
"a . le hEseutnts, ON or before Jan, al. A u
or estde tae Act ofA'ssuibiy In suSs eAae mad.
isnn-l CHARLES VAsNpR v,.,r,.r
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
BRANDY W mi

me Virginia Legislaturehas passed bill
providing that negroes may give oral ,as,i
monyi also, a bill ratfying ali acts and con
tracts during the war, not inconsistent with
the Constitution and laws of the United States
For Sals.-The good will and fixtures of a
hrst olass store in Market street, doing a bus.
iness of S5o, 20 per year. Possession given
any time. Apply at this Office.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

February Fad, Kate, daughter of Joshua and
Mary Seal, aged sight mouths.
In Brsndywine Hd., on the lst inst, Rose
Emma, wife OF WIN, Slows, aged % years, 3
months and 10 days.
In Ihis city, on The 1sd ult., John Downing,
ered 81 years
In New Castle Hundred, on tho I'd instant,
Catharins, widow OF the late Thorn as Booth,
aged 10 years.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

Stop Sep, Sep tia Stratchmg-A cure GER
tam 70 al caszs.-Tlat lntolerable mAlady
nov SO prevalent ard commonly known as the
army Or suiiers' i,ch, which is 80 distressing
particularly AT night when warm, i'd speedily
and tatciutlly cured by the use of Sinms
Itch ointmeot aod Blood Purifier. No fears of
failure need he apprehenied, or a return of
the compisiot.-The cure will be permanent
Prepared by DR.. j: Siums & Son, corner 4th
aud kiag refts, Wilmington, Del. Sent by
express O. .rywhe-e. feb I'm
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

Cigar and To6ueeo Store.-T. j. Bennett
wholesale and retail cigar and tobacco dealer
No. l09 Shipley street. would inform his old
friends and the smoking and chewing COM
munity generally, that he still keeps on hand
large supply OF cigars OF his own manutac-
tuEr, elegantly favored, together with other
hrandsi his supply Of tobacco, both chewing
and smoking, is equal TO any in the city; he also
has II hae assortment OF pines, which consists
OF nil KINDS. SnuH 10 abundance. Give Lin a
eau ehi he Will treat you we'll feb amo
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
Reginterln nniIcn.

toN the .syplis.tis. n saU Forward, Aa.iri.
yine W pdred, in said 0ousty, dsesssed; IT IL o.
phHnD and directed by the Register thIt the dmin-
3, hs Estate o. de sed wlth
srs Z siI OF the public places Of the Cor ri, OF
Ney Oastlei rsssirinS all Berhons having dew anna
.ss's;t tns s,tste u. sss. Same o. sbid. h.
also .ause the same to pe nrsrtss within tas say ~
nee IN TIE Delaware Rcpu lCsn, sevss.pa- pr tisb
81 " WtlminSten, And to be continusx tsStstB iro
N-~~( Giysn under til A,nd and HeAi Of $50. ar the
5s.s> aesmter aforssNid st New Castle IN HsNt lsss
(~-'l Co. Aforesaid, ths day sns r1nr sasYsS r,s,ss
sor,o. 80 '. o. RkAiS. esSIstsr.
NotICh.-An persons saving olairas asa,sat rSs Ba
lhs the deteshed must ensft the duly sfHAt
90 70 me Administratsr, N sr Sellers the 21h dav
2, t.s' A.. ". ~, er seis. tbH Act nf AsssaAbiY
SBay FORWARD
mi atnr
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
Esksa. tGFREry REEI1Ta.-

Nav OAsrLn CovATF, Jal s'Ns, NO
IP0b the application of lSlas Niens IcolorsN sn)
~ AsqtnistFEter Of Cas- nden Johnssb csiorzt Ezn,S
ets sffensads' ma irsaid Co., do. serel ard
sais give rotee efths er.eiiseo sttsrtYi F.stis
sfGsnhn theres By etrnss Id titsmeztE te ts
poBted within fsrt tAyzirst IKE dats efsucs L ~
IN six ofthe mort euke pihcssSI he-pGslztf of ikN
o-sHe ,rssutrintAll peT.oss esyra sAuiNaas S6'
AssoshT In such case made nRs rrtvidsA ts.d also
Seu same 70 ntsrtad vItiN .os IN
~ etiaWArs tsAubliuaS, EsuSsSper ~ sNrLss 10
Hlinssns tss hAH IN sse1stpusA thsi two rssss,
81. hoesteT fngsta 4. - hty oc ssie,is r4o On
f-nS.N tioooaatJsf"rs'sidtb s 81 see5 gesr sss's
hoTJoa,. AiseTssnssevi1e eIsiv,r srs's.t W. I3-
tae eeeeaaed must pfeses tka ee1aftT ft1S1-
Fe rs Ami n!s,rhtor o. bS4ors ia NEA dh1 OF
jas iei or aets tht Act Of hs.ss.eif L, N ease
]4SH asd Broyidsd. IR.AC NICOLA
feb ems Adm btatTafor
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

Al tie BeI Makes of Brown aud Benehsd Shirt
ing and Sheeting can be found at VIM Kennard
306 NJ 4rket street and at the lowest market rate,
good yard wide Brown Muslin 3lcts. Best makes
10 and S7ie, Best bleach 81, IS, 40, as 1914, 81,
81 bleach and brown sheeiing at low prices also an
elegant line of white, red and grey flannel from 37I
CTS, u yards cotton hauuel very cheap, good 35c
bcst a.. Bleach atton flannel suitable ar ladies
and children wt"s, iron 3Tt to 62t cts New and
autiful cal COOS, eft makes IS and % cts New
belhiues IL and 23ats EisS cassiuarz for boy.
nlwool $l,25 Cassimeres for men at low figures
Hosiery, gloves, men and ladies knit under w.aY
sIntags, Hoods, 80. in great variety Til. best lin.
en- handkechiefs in the city at 12i 1871 and rs ets
The old stand 800 Market st. All knds Of winter
goods at price that must sell them.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

CoEsREss.--In the United States Senate on
Thursday, the annual report of the Commits
sioser OF Patents was presented. Memorials
were presented from California asking certain
amendments to the Pacific Railroad bill; and
from Nevada, against the sale OF mineral lands,
aud asking for the speedy trial of Jefferson
Davis. The Naval Appropriation bill was re-
ported from the Finance Committee, and order.
cd 10 be printed. The credential OF Benjamin
p. Perry, Senator elect from South Carolina,
were presented and tabled. The joint resolu-
ti9o against the sdmireion of Southern mem
hers was debated
In the House the proposed civil rights
amendment TO the Constitution was debated,
sud its further Consideration postponed till
the second Tuesday in April. The miscella-
neous appropriation bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole. A petition from 1900
workiDgmen of Washington, for the adoption
of the oight hour system In the Government
workshops, was presented and referred.
In the United States Senate on Friday, ne
titions were presented for increased pay from
naval officers, for an international copyright
law, and tor change ia the mode Of alsciing
President. A resolution was ordered TO he
printed looking to national convention to
consider Constitutional smtp6merts.
The ill TO grant land for the Pacific Railroad
was passed. The resolution relating to the
admission of Southern members was debated
aud passed as it came from the Housewives
70, nays Is. The Republicans who voted nay
were Cowan. Dixon, Doolttle, johnson, Lane,
OF Kansas hcDouRall, Morgan, Nssnith, Nor.
ton, Stewart and Van Wrinkle.
In the House, on Friday, communication
was received from the Secretary OF the Navy
ewing !ne Names &C., OF navy chsplaius =
Memorials were presented from California /
relation to the overland railroad and tele
graph, and from Ohio in relation to the 6llit
of vacancies in the army. Petitions were DR.
scented from colored people OF Georgia, ask,
for suffrage, and from white citizens of Al
bama, against the removal of the nation
troops. resolution WAS adopted looki
to the payment of bouuties to soldiers of Is
'62 discharged on account of disease, 7
civil rights bill was debated.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
REGISTERS OFFICE

U,S. ~ .siIIo..,sn 0O y 'h5nsfsa' f. IT, COWS,
q JOHN OWNING, late Of Wiminstoa Hundrsd,
a1,,s.tssdd Souniy' deceased II i ORDnIaD rnd
.sS:, Sivs motto, Of ss sr,1tiss Ls..J Tex
ss date 81 srsntnE thereof sdvsrtsemsnts
" % escd within iol,y days from the date Of such
~ 9asps, res1irin. AL persons having dsmapds
Aet o, Assemoly IN such case nade and provided, And
o pauss VIZ same 70 peinssred within the ssmo ps
two months.
- Given under the baud and Seal Of nee Of the
hesmter aioIessid, at New Castle, ia New Castle
~on,o. -, X. Q. FRA1M, Register,
NOTICE An persons having claims e. 81 the Ms
te the deceased must present he duly attea
cd TO the EIecutrix. on or before Ecbru,ry nth,
1877 o. abide the Act 80 Oh case made ard
provided. MARTHA N, DOWNING.
2m Etecutr{t
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

proposed OrdiRdnce.-The following crdi
Dance was offered NJ the meeting OF the Coun-
Gil on the 9th inst snd it will doubtless pass
uniess there should Is objections pres ented
against it.
An Ordinance to nmend the ordinances en-.
t.ieui An Ordnance Tor regulating the dis
,riouiion OF Bfandywine Water in the City Of
wilmington and for other purposes"
Be it ordained by the City Council al VIII
rnirs'
SECTION ist, That section l2th OF the Ordi.
nance entitled IAN Ordinance for 70 gulating
the distribution of BraudyWine Water In the
p'ly OF wilmington, and for other pnrpnses -
be amended as follows; viz BY inserting i'm.
ne3iately before the words "Sueh other
rules, commencing the las, two lines thereof.
Tho worda following, viz,
Provided nevertheless; That water may be
sold by measurement through such meter "a
shall be approved by the Watering Committee
to be provided aad ipsertei at the expense Of
me party 10 be supplied with water through
1t. The water 10 be furnished at the following
iates:-For rive hundred gallons or less per
lay, tbr rec cent? for every one hundred ga lions
FOR from hive hundred 10 one thousand gal
Ions per day, two ard half cents for every
one hundred gallons.
For from one thousand TO ten thousand gall
Iona per day, two cents for every one hundred
gallons.
For from ton thousand to twenty thousand
gallons per day, one and half cents fer every
one hundred gallons.
For iro'n twenty Thousand gallons per day
and upward, one cent for every one hundred
gallons.
Bills for water so distributed to be render
ed quarterly, from and after the FIRST of March
the present. year) to the consumers. A dis
count OF tea per cent to b. allowed upoa the
bills if paid at the Superintende uts Office
within five days after presentation. And a
penalty of ten per cent. to be added if not paid
within thirty days; in which case the Super
intendent shall notify the consumer by writing;
and it the bill and penalty be not paid within
I've DAYS after such notice, be shall stop off
the water until the amount so due be paid.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
nEnIErEaS nFFIEf--

.. NEW uAhTLn UpuRG ENpraary kpl lhN.
nitistrstsr Of I'd. Wilson. irte Of Appoqui ink
Hd. so o.. dec'd H. 10 asrsd Ans sat-s by tn
Hsssesr Nat - Asrrshd sifs poirr of
thtFAsane Of letter. Of hdntn ron de est5ts
OF Va aeoeAssS, nlth &c a. o. gas ass neEs5f; By
vun Ne dete Of sueh Letters sir of rsst aaeAs
plssss OF the County Of Row Cssta rsesirna ell PR
scna hayin a. pst tkn h9ttt Z 1Ieasot Ss
40 royided. And also cause rs o. ma % h- sssrhN
wt5hfz the period in II. Delaware teEublieap,
Published Ia Wiiniia stsn nd to be csatn-
ued thsreln tSo nosths
~ daven uHder tire ana ard ra,l Of 0(sss OF tie
AS.f Re tar aforesaid, ct EeN Ges. In Nav Gcssie
Wy Co., Aforesaid. tire say ed. sl>2yc uriitsn
- II. O. 7aAfH EArzfssY,
NoTIok.All Bortops ssviss els'Tot A5etnsttka Et-
late f TIE deceAAed must tTebsat tn d. fed
% the AdelAistratcr 80 sf hsforA Deb 10, MI,
viasd. HpWlBG o. LOCI JOlD
feb - DIS
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

KEILEY ALLEN, having leased the city
mill No. Brandywine. intend carrying on the
railling business in connection with the -four,
feed and grain business at their old stand, No.
4ls West Front street. They intend to pay
particular attention to grist work. If.
Gold and Silver bought by R. R. RobinGSn
Il Co., corner Of and Market streets.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

Eaa-JOBN 5. HOWBOTHAM, alias OHHAP
JOAN has sill on hsni a large stock of Dry
Goods, Trimmings, Hosiery, Boots and Shoes
Undef Shirts and Drawers, Croeka,Y, Glass
Ware, Floor sad Table oil Cloths, Tin Ware,
Pocket and Table Cutlery, Coal Oil and Coal
Oil Lamps, Bucket and Brooms, Soap and To-
hacco aod large stock of desirable goods too
numerous 20 mention. Give him a sail and
examine Tor yourselves, al his old stand sos
Market Street. Open irota 6 A. 81, actil 9
?. n. 4lsh!el's Herb Bters by the quart or
nuLftf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
BATCHELOR' HAIR DYE.

TNHE ORIGINAL AND BEST IN TIE woaLD
j. The only true and perfect Hair Dive. Harmless
reliable and instantaneous. Produces Immediately
splendid Black natural Brown without iuuring the
hair skin. Remedies the Ill effects OF bad dyes Sold
by all Druggists. The genuine is signed WILLIAM A.
BAToHBLoR. Also,
RBGENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLEFLEURs,
For Restoring and Beautifyng the Hair.
aug2l.ly CHARLES BACHELOR NEw YosK
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

Upon Nh. ,nE M. g,aTL y hCSSssI 90 lais
- p, woth de- harles bilwo,is, Ssn.sisss rsers
~ ~ I IA pILwohTu isle Of Chi,titA. rundred,
es,c az ~ ~ Rs5i,.r ihst de .fors
.ttst,en upon he Esisie Of s dscssnss with TIE
~ Ia os theIsor bycAssies
o. Nsw cs.tis ., sss most bile pces coup,y
gsinst as nsats 70 present be ~ hide by an
$50 AN th 10 ~ case made ess And
"a In nte heru pliean, pewspaper publlsk-
months. '"s'oh'A anu 10 be continued therein two
siyen undsr The hand and assi OF omcs OF the
~, %. aorsssid, tue day aud yes sto,s writtsn
noLivh1An persons having cisius Esinst tho Hs-'
Cd 70 the Administrstors on Of bsfprs Jan rts taFy
OF spids the Act Of ..embiy 10 such osss M, sDd
RroNsoo' phRQqAH b. DlLW0nTH,
JAMES pILW0RTH.
OHAhLHs II, DILAORTp,
NC rrsbntsd bills may be left st the Ice OF wi L..
ten, NsI - wv - " winning
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
Register'. OfGce.

Nsw u,sIts CouSTI February slst, 1866.
IIroN the appction Of PGisyiLLA y. TURNER,
Turner, ats Of Wilmington, IN sid County decd; ifia
ordered ANT directed BIZ the sstiks Execcu
tTiI .os,;.,d, Civ: notice Of ts granting % 10 iera
Of srahtnF thnreof bF ea1-ins RlTsrtissrents 20 10
postso ,sp forty dsy.from Tie ssts Letters,
insiI OF the nlOEt puhe stceA OF hirnun,y o. New
vnt,s tssairlor Al !a-sosa Aivin1
tia kAtsss to pressnttbs sSme ali de by ct of
Assembly "a arcA case n'sds snd provided AND Also
eAae-ths Isme 60 ba insErted within psriod
uiihIfns andt re eontinusa! bsI atu H.saths.
}Ba. Tn Register ioresaid,f ~ New Cthtie.i~ Nav
(-~~-i Castle county sfarannit, tee day and rear
shave VI ton IL. O. FRAN, Kozistsr
aovfas.-Al person. hstias claims hsiiE.tths
drnte a ths atssksai 1uste rsasn duly
testd 10 tAe Eks.TI on or hsfors February 2st, A.
ID, ssf or Abt2e ths acter Assembly 7ush case
nsas and provided. PxlsoILLAJ TURNER,
feb -
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05
THOMAS Y DE NoRMAYfDIR,
500 Marketstrset WilminsSnn nal

EQUILITY TO Az. Unyormify Of prr,,
A NsiO Feature ~ Bssins,s Epeyv css M,
Oisn Salesman Jones d Co., of tho Cre<eent one
Price Clothing stors. No. 0OA Market ureet abovs
Sixth Philadelphia In addition to having The M
geSt most varied and fashionable stock of Cotbins
In Philadelphia made expressly for retail GALES We
have constituted every his owns Alesnan BY hay
ng married in figures every ticle th very low.
est price il can be sold for SO they possible
and prepared, ana great pains taken with tie n a.
king, 10 tina all eaa hug with tho full aseuran oil
gettiAg good article at the worry lowest price, Also
largo stock OF PIEoE eoeDB on hsod of tho Istest
styles I'D qualities, which will be made to order In
tho mont fashionable and best manner zb pc, eS'1
below credit prices. ESs~flnmenher tho 6rescs,,
In Market St. above 9Th. Phiia. Jorss Co
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

rhesubscriber has this day sold his sA tire s,,ck
oil China and Glassware, Cutlery, As., 70 Thss
de Normandie, who will continue the busin css M
the old stand, No. 500 Market st We sordisiIy
recommends his sRcoessor to those who have been
Customers thestoTo, rs one who psrfostIy ndsr.
stand the business and willattsna to their vRntt
both agreeably and with promptnets
Dec. /, 1862. CLEMENT 8 BMYTp
Tho subscriber hsving been identiaed with tho
establishments of David Snyth, David pnytb !
Son and Clement Smyth, for tho psst sisktsen
ysarr haspurchasodt the store akish the ttsr ~
occupied together witbthe stock Of rooss new on
hand with the intention of osrryinesn thsssrse
business Thest-ckis by far the lsrc -st and a eat
oompietc0i its kind in the State, and enbrseeb
nearly evory article in dse, ofeithsr China Rlus1
or Qaeensware, az wellas good assortrent OF
silver Plated and Drirannia ware, Cutlery, o.
dc. Also the most offensive stock Of Oeal oil
Lamps chimneys add Snajss ia this city The
purest qunitySf Kerosene Oil always on hand. II
shoped the Sd customer and friends Of the es-
Enlistment I'll 6 ontinue wi theohanse Of pro-
tho former owner
THOMAS Y DE NoRMATDIH.
har kata
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

The lstc rebsllious States should not be per-
mitted to resume their former placed in the
Union, SO long as the people remain intoler.
ant, and lawlsss iu their feelings and actions.
whea life and property are safe in their midst
1t will be time enough to give them a voice in
the halls OF Congress. There should be mil
itary rule until men are allowed to sxdress
their opinions on all subjects, and to enjoy the
fruits of their own lsbors, or until the MAORI.
ty of the people will unite to iaforcs the Law
against all evil doors.
The power Of the Government TO arrest and
punish offenders should not Withdrawn un-
til the people are ready to do that much in the
Stats courts. Northern men will settle in thu
s,t,h and eventually change, the'public feel.
ing, If they can safely do so. If the Govern
ment, however, withdraws It's protecting hand
they will be driven of, and old habits and
customs will continue to prevail to some ex-
tent for years to come, and unheard of cruel
ties will be practiced upon portion OF the
people.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

"LsTTERs REMAINING UNCLAIMED in the Post
omeest Wilmington, State OF Delaware I'D dAy Of March,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

Public Sales.-The following Is list Of the |
Personal properties advertised in this paper
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-05

MARCH,
David Eastburn, Mill Greek hid, s.
D. W. Gemmill New Castle Hd., 81
Jas. Little, Mill Greek Hd., 81
Blackwell b Smith, Braudywipe 3D., 81
Mary W. Moore, W. O. O. bd., III
Jas. Fighter, Braudywipe y
VIM. A. Morrison, W. O. O. Hundred, 8
A. W. Ohurchmsn, Christiana Id.
Derrickson 4 Phillips, Brandywine Hid. 8
Geo. W. Alexander, Jr., Appoquiuimiuk, 8
Ely Lobdell, New Castle hd., u" q
Henry Snyder, W. O. o. Buudred, q
Thomas W. Husbands, Christians Id, 0
Brown Writ, Ohristiana Hd., 10
Geo. B. CLARK, Cecil CO., Nd, 10
Patrick Sullivan, Pencsder Id, IA
Joseph l.. Grub, W. O. O. Hd., Ia
Samuel B. CHM, Appoquinimiuk Hd., 10
Craig d TatnAll, wlmington city, 10
Sharpe Weir, Brandywine HID, IL
Giles Lambson, Now Castle Id, 10
Mackelwaiu b Losdell, Brandywine Id, 10
Wm. II. Boyer, Pencader Hundred, 10
Liba Dilworth's Admtrs, Christians Id, IA
James Y. Jeferis, Braudywino Hd., -
R, J Klair, Mill Creek hd., ID
John Evans, Ohristiaua Id, is
Samuel Newell, Mill Greek Id, 10
A. ]. Taylor, Mill Creek Id, is
James Brown, Christiana Hundred, ls
R. A. Reed, Brandywine Id, 10
Alexander Ralph, Mil Greek Hundred, 20
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-27
anesdatc Of sam Houston.

The Cairo (Illinois) Times gives the
following story of Gen. Sam Houston:
Old Sam Houston, of Texas, used to
make it point to stop at Cairo, some
times for three or four days, on his way
to and from Washington. Heusually en-
ployed his time in fishing from the stern
guard ola wharf boat. On one occasion of
this kind he had ''set to" with Cairo
youth, which will bear telling about.
The youth, like himself, was fishing,
Houston on wharf boat, and the boy on
wood-boat moored just below At the
interesting juncture of ''bite" at the
boys bait Houston threw out his line,
which became hopelessly entangled with
that of the boy. There was pause. Mel
ther seemed to have word fit for the oc-
casion. At last Houston broke the silence:
'Sonny, go elsewhere and fish, and
then Wen avoid entangling alliances.
"You blasted old short coat, retorted
the bud Of promise, ''go elsewhere your
self and fish"
81 apprehend that you are very saucy
boy" returned the Senator, ''for whom
there are, by no means, enough rods in
pickle.
'Now, look here, old skeezicks, cried
the boy, fully agitated, 81 don't want to
quarrel with you, nor nobody like you.
Your name is Sam. Dawson, and you live
in Texas; and like everybody else, you
stole boss and had to go there, and
now you are putting on big shine, you
ole thief, and calm yourself Sam. Hous-
ton" Saying which, this very amiab!e
young creature gave a sudden lureh and
pulled the honorable gentleman from
his hand into the river
I subsequently heard Houston detail
the ''set to, and he did it in a style de-
cidely characteristic. Concluding the
story, he said: Il have met men in de-
bate, at the bar, upon the stump, and
upon the floors of Congress, but never
was L so completely discomftted. The
boy had decidedly the better of me, and
from his very looks, 1 determined that
when he said I stole 'hoss, in his heart
of bao,.ts he 1 Followed IT -