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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
oRrmEs AVN CASUALTIES.

John A. Lamphear, Chiitennango mer-
chant, died suddenly in New York street
car from heart disease.
Mrs. Sylvester Farnham, of Tiogs, laio
down to rest on Saturday afternoon, and
when called for tea, was found dto be dead.
AT Toronto, Sunday, drunken Tom Con-
nell threw himself in a well forty feet deep
Cold water proved too much fer him.
DR.. George b. Peters, OF Tennessee, who
shot Gen. Van Dorm in 1868, became involv-
ed in quarrel with man named Lusby,
at Marion, Arkansas, on the 18th inst. and
stabbed him, 1t is thought fatally.
William Withem, while at work on the
spire of the Baptist church at Roekport, Me-,
on Tuesday, suddenly said to another work
man, 81 am going,r and died before assist
ance could reach him. He leaves wife and
seven children.
Ann Conners, a girl twelve years OF age,
has been missing from Cohoes since Tues
day. She had unpleasant words with her
mother, and it is feared she may have
drowned herself
& Brother, Now Orleans, was skiliully rob
bed OF II pocl lge Of money, amounting to
100000, in $50 compound interest notes,
while in the act OF purchasing stamps at the
postoflice No clue has been obtained 10
the robber
Patrick .ORourke was preparing for a
shooting excursion, in Philadelphia, the
other day, and accidentally dropped his
powder-flask In tub of water. Being of an
economical disposition, he concluded to save
his powder by drying it. Accordingly,
pouring it into frying pan, he held it ovei
the fire for while, and shortly afterwards
picked himself up in the back yard, feeling
somewhat fatigued, with his hair, beard and
eyebrows singed of as closely as if cut will
| a knife,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
LOCAL. AFFAIRs.

Epitome of Business and Personal Matters
Hon. VIM. G. Whteley, after brief
absence from our State, has decided to re-
turn and resume the practice of his profess
sion. He will reside at New Castle
game of Ease Ball will be played on
Thanksgiving Day, between the Diamond
State Club and the Germantown Club, OF
Philadelphia on the grounds of the former
club, corner OF Delaware Avenue and Old
Kings Road
Tie cooper shop Of w. II. & G. T. Schoen,
On Wood Street, Philadelphia, was damaged
by fire TO the extent of $1,000 on Friday
evening last The Messrs Schoen formerly
resided at Brandywine, where they carried
on coopering.
r. james Alternately, delivered a lecture
in favor of Impartial Suffrage, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, on Tuesday evening last, to Il
respectable audience. Mr.. Alternately took
strong ground in favor of extending to all
the elective franchise, without regard To
color, and entered into an argument to show
that the granting of this boon did not carry
with it social equality. He was listened tc
with marked attention throughout his dis
course.
+. I. du Pont dc Nemours Il Co., advertise
in another column that they Will pay the
following prices for Wood delivered at thei
Mills on the Brandywine:- First quality
Poplar, 5000 per cord; Ash and Maple, IS. *
per cord; Oak, $500 per cord. See advcr
tisemeht
B. Morris cautions all persons against trust
ing any one in the name of the firm of
Kreuscn & Co.
Kent County Mptters.-We copy the fol
lowing items from the Dover DeldwGredH, o
Saturday,
Fatsi AccidenL On Wednesday after
noon, a negro sailor named Stephen Clark
Of Camden, Del, while engaged in scrapinl
tic loremast, near the masthead of thu
IOoncr Tahitha Grier, OF Lebanon, lynn
u Mahon's river, fell TO the deck and was S,
lously injured that he lived only half n,
ur. Coroner Cats held an inquest owe
ihc body, and post-morlem examination
was made by DR. 4. g. Frame The iur,
rendered verdict that the deceased came t
his death from accidental falling
Ftres.-The blacksmith shop of Robert M
Hopkins, at Leipsic was destroyed by fir
on Thursday evening. Loss about 81 200,
The dwelling house of Mr.. Joseph Booth
in Mspillion Hundred, was destroyed b.
fire ON the I'd inst
The dwelling Of George Graham, at Can
tcrbury, was burned on the night OF the SIS
ult.
A Lecture "A lecture will he delivered b.
Rev Father narius, in St. Peters Church
Wilmington, On Sunday evening" Nov. 25tl
at u o'clock. Subject.-1he Mass, its CerC
monies and Yestments. Tickets of admis
sion, so cents,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23

Yhe SusquehdnnG Bridae.-The first en-
gine passed over the new bridge over the
Susquehanna at Havre-de- Grace, on Tues
day. very large force is at work upon it
and on Monday next the trains will 20 over
j. and the ferry boat be dispensed with.
rms viii shorten the time to Philadelphia
thirty minutes.
Iho Fdkir Of Agd and Whist0n's AmusiRg
Dettneations.-Th Fakir of Ava, and John
w. Winston, the great American humorist,
VIII give two more entertainments at Insti-
tuto Hall, this and tomorrow evenings.
The magical tricks OF the Fakir are good.
The facial transformations of Winston are
rapid, astonishing, and amusing in the high
est degree, never failing to provoke laugh
from the most stoical Ills delineations OF
character are unsurpassed by any performer
we have seen lately, and add much to the
interest of the entertainment. They have
been greeted by crowded houses every night
this week, and his audiences express them
selves delighted with the exhibition This
evening Winston will give his delineation
Of the Phrenologist, character in which he
stands unrivalled. One hundred gifts-cm-
braeing watches, money and other valuable
articles-are given away each evening. DO
not fail to go and see them.
Dropned.--Two horses valued at 5000,
belonging to Mr.. Barney Reybold, backed
into the river at Delaware City, on Tuesday
afternoon of last week, and were drowned.
Nep Jerusalem Church, Delduare Ayenue,
Rev. Willard II, IInkley, Pastor, morning
service, 104 O'Clock; evening service, 7i
O'Clock. Subject of evening discourse, Sun.
day, Nov. 2jth, 1866: ''Elisha and the
Widows Pot of uil.-II Kings ", -.
Seats free.
Dead.-The Rcy. Dr. Joseph H. Colt.
who was the first Rector of ST. Andrews
Church, in this city, died at his late resi-
dcnce in Plattsburgh, N. Y, on the first of
OctOher last
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
MARHIEn.

BIRD : BOwMAN.-On Thursday, Nov.
18th, by the Roy George F, Wiswell, D..
D., CHARLES BIRD, U. S. A., 10 MARY
q, daughter of the late Peter Bowman,
all of Wilmington, Del
HlNKSON--CRAlG.-On the 18th ult., at
the residence Of the BRIDES parents, by
the Rev. Mr.. Altman, Mr.. HENRY IIiNI-
son, of Chester, Pa, to Miss Lucy Craze,
WALKER - FAUcETr.- October esth,
1866, at Asbury NJ, i. Parsonage, vii,
mington, Del, by Rev |. Mast, Mr.. ions
NJ WALKERto Miss MARY EMMA FArci'qo
both of Pennsgrove N. j.
BATEs-ToPIIAM,- In Bridgeton, n. H.,
at the residence of Mr.. Edwin NJ. Ware
on the 18Th inst, by the Rev CIR. Gregory,
Mr.. NoRvAL +. BATES, Of Washington,
d G., to Miss REnEccA II. TopHAM, oi
Salem, N. j.
MAsT-BENs0N-In the Chapel Of the
Arch Street NJ. L. Church, November
18th, 1866, by Rev. Bishop Thomson, the
Rev. ISAAC MAST, of Wilmington, to Mis-
ELLEN benson, of Philadelphia
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23

THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF
THE New Masonic TEMPLE,-The corner
stone of the new Masonic Temple, at Balti
more, was laid with appropriate ceremonies
on Tuesday last. A procession took place
in which about 5000 Masons, clothed in
regalia, participated The demonstration
was a very imposing one. A delegation of
the Masonic fraternity, consisting of repre-
sentatives from the several lodges in this
city, took part in the ceremonies. President
johnson and Gov, Swami were also present
on the occasion.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23

A CORRESPONDENT writing to the New
York Tribune states the following circum-
stance as having occurred at the village of
Belmont, in that State;-
An amusing scene occurred at the Free
Methodist Church in our village on Sunday
LAST Uncle j., a lifelong admrer of 4,
W, and witlal an ardent worshiper, very
naturally broke away from the Republicans
last Spring with T, w, and report has il
thai he used very substantial arguments in
favor of my Policy" during the recent can
vass. At any rate, he ielt constrained 10
make confession Of his political MT conduct,
=, ,d after asking the brethren 10 forgive and
arS,-, ..,Sk, for him, sat down Whereupon IA
TISr ponnSsr !ahy" !!.ay struck up the hymn beginning
"show pity, Lord; oh Lord forgive;
let repenting Rebel live
.rhe whole congregation joined, and we
,Sauagins the effect
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
[oFFIoIAL.l ]
PROCLAMATION OF THANKSGIVING
STATE OF DELAWARE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

Dover, Nov. 21st, 1866. y
The acknowledgment Of dependence upon
the Almighty Ruler of the Universe is an
Obligation no less binding upon communities
than individuals. 1t is meet and proper al
all times to remember with gratitude the
favors and mercies received from tlie IlVeI
of all good. Especially at that season OF
the vear when abundant harvest has crown
ed the labors of the hushandman-glvlng
assurance of exemption from want--should
our thankfulness find appropriate expression.
We should also gratefully remember and ac-
knowledge the merciful Providence which
has preserved the people Of this State from
the pestilence so affecting to many portions
of our country, and, mingling prayer with
praise, invoke the Divine favor to abide with
us in the future as in the past Let US also
remember that every blessing which we
enjoy as individuals, and every advantage
we possess as a political community, are
vouchsafed to us by the continued goodness
of the Father of Mercies. To the end that
we may suitably and publicly acknowledge
our obligations to the Divine being for all
past favors, it is deemed appropriate that a
day be set apart for special thanksgiving ana
praise
Now, therefore, l, COVE SALISBURY, Gov
ernor of Delaware, do recommend to the
people OF the State that they observe
THURSDAY,
The 20th day Of Nogember, instant,
AS day of thanksgiving and praise, and il
so doing that they lay aside, for the time
being, their secular engagements, and assem-
Dle at their places OF religious worship, and
engage in such religious services as to then
may seem meet and proper.
(G-l Given under my hand and tho
l.. s. Great Seal OF the said State, a
--S Dover, the twenty first day of No
vember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty
six, and of the Independence of TIT
said State the ninety first.
COVE SALISBURY.
BY the Governor;
CusTIs W. WRIGHT,
Secretary OF State.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23

A good story is told of General Grenvile
NJ. Dodge, the Union candidate in Mr.. Kas-
sons district. While lie was in command
at Vicksburg, he enforced strictly the regu-
lations in regard to cotton. The Spectators
tried his metal by the usual appliances-an
offer of fifty thousand dollars in gold, then a
hundred thousand, then hundred and fifty
thousand, then two hundred thousand. He
then sent dispatch to Washington, asking
to be removed from command. lie said lie
had been offered two hundred thousand dol
lars to disobey orders, which was so near
his price that he feared the next offer would
bring him.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23

A REBEL PRISONERS GRATITUDE To HIS
LOYAL NuRsE,-Some time since letter
was received at the State House, in Boston.
addressed to several different names, ali
similar in sound but different in the spelling.
The Surgeon General knew at once that il
could only be meant for certain lady who
had been most devoted during the war as a
nurse at the front, where her exposure was
great and her labors untiring. lie sent il TO
her. On opening she found that it was in
disguised hand and without signature, inten-
tonally so, that the writer might not be re-
cognized, or the ineosurc-threc or four
hundred dollars-returncd to him. II was
from Il Rebel soldier, who said he was
wounded, taken prisoner, and had a limb
amputated in IL Federal hospital, where lc
was attended by the lady to whom the letter
was directed, as nearly as he could recall her
name, having only heard il spoken He
stated that he was soon affected by her kind
ness and care, that he determined if he ever
got well and returned home, he would, when
the war was over, sell what little property
he had and forward the proceeds to her as Il
proof of his gratitude, aud he had taken this
method to carry out his noble resolution.
The recipient of the letter remembers the
case, but has forgotten, il she ever knew, the
patients name.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23

The DEAD BoDY OF A YOUNG LADY
STOLEN FROM THE GRAyR.-In October,
1865, a daughter of Col. Behrens, of Buffalo,
died and was inferred at Pine Hill Cemetery.
Owing to an accident two of the young lady g
fingers had been ampulated, and the family
had them preserved. These were placed in
the coffin with the corpse Recently tile
Colonel purchased II lot in the cemetery, and
on Thursday last he, with his wife and sur.
yivlng children, went there to superinend
the removal of the deceased daughters re
mains to the new location. On removing
the earth the cover OF the pine box which
enclosed the coffin was found to be loose,
and upon further investigation the sorrowful
fact was revealed that the coffin had been
broken open and the body stolen. All that
remained inside was the decayed wreath and
bouquet of flowers the pillow upon which
the head had reclined and the ampuatcd
fingers, which, as previously mentioned, had
been inferred with the body. The upper
portion of the coffin, where il is attached
with hinges, had been forced open, piece
of the side split OIL, and the body drawn out,
after which the lid was replaced with appar-
ent haste, and the grave made TO assume its
former appearance. Colonel Bchrens is
confident that the outrage was perpetrated
on the night OF the day on which his daugh-
ter was buried, rs She sodding which he
caused TO he placed on the grave on the sue
ceeding day has not since been disturbed.
A reward OF $500 has been offered for inior-
nation that will lead to the detection of the
guilty parties.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
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DIosMA CRENATA. BUoHu LEAVES.
somewhat aromaei their tastes btterish aud analogous
to mint.
MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND UsEs--Buchu lontes
arc gently silmuant, with peculiar tendency to tie
Urinary organs, producing duresis, and like other
similar medicines exciting diaphofess, whom ercum,
stances favor this mode Of action
They are given in complaints Of the Urinary organs.
such as Gravel, Chronic Catarrh of the Bladder, Nor
bid Irritation Of the Bladder and Urethra Diseases u
the Prostrate, and Retention 1ncontinence Urine
from loss Of tone in tho parts concerned in its
uon. The remedy has also been recommended In Dys-'
bropsy.
nELMBoLD's EXTRACT BUCHU I,lused by persons
the ages Of Is to 49, and from % 10 co. or in tn
iecline or change Of life; after Commitment or Labo
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aE- DR.. KEYsER IS A PHYSICIAN Of over thirty
years eAperence, and graduate the JeersOn Medi-
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MR, IL. II, HRLauoLD:
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
Anhur for Decem5e.

Weare pleased 10 acknowledge the recent
of the December number of this magazine
1t is superb in all its departments. The
embellishments are striking and beautiful.
1t is the most complete and popular maya
zine for the home circle now published in
the United States, always giving a choice
variety of reading matter of the most pure
and chaste character, which cannot fail to
exercise a moral influence on all who peruse
its pages. Every parent should take this
monthly. Now IS the time to send on your
names for the next volume, The proprietor
promises that there shall be no change in
the general character of the magazine dur.
ing the next year, which is the best com
mendation that can be given it, 1t is lust
what is needed by the public, and cannot be
improved in any particular The rich
gems of literature that its pages contain
during the year are worth five times the
amount of the price of subscription. Ad.
dress, 7 $. Arthur Y Co., 1923 Walnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Sale Of Bu;idiag Lots WIN. Bright.
Agent, sold on Saturday last, fourteen build
Ing lots, on King and French streets, and
between Ninth and Tenth part cf the estate
of the late Eli IIllles. The following are Iii,
sums for which they sold and. the names Of
| the purchasers
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23

A RoMANcE. A short paragraph appears
in late London paper VIII ch could easily be
worked over into a tirst-class sensation ro
nance of real life The pth Of the story is
about rs follows
A young Trinity graduate, smart, clever
and fast was disowned by his parents. but
his address and accomplishments secured
him a handsome situation, as correspond
cncc clerk, in an influential Liverpool firm
where his efficiency soon brought both an in
crease OF pay and OF his own Responsibilities
AT length, however, the cold Adam" assert
ed itself, and in order to cover his personal
eXtravagancy, the young man helped him
sell to his employers cash to the extent Of
e3000.
lie, Of course, himself eloped, and all the
ingenuity of the detective officials could not
discover his whereabouts In the mean.
time, the fugitive went to America, and Gas
afterwards transpired) engaged himself to n
well known dry goods merchant of New
York, with whom lie remained until the out.
break of the American war. His master
being an ardent patriot, offered to advance
handsome sums OF money tOany of his clerks
who would volunteer for the war. and thc
hero OF this brief narrative was one who nc.
cepted the offer. He went through some oi
the severcst brushes of the campaign without
receiving wound; fought at Fredericks.
burg, Falr oaks, and other places, and held
a subordinate command during Sherman's
great march. At the close OF the struggle
he fell in love with and married the wealthy
young widow of one of our Federal g6nef
ais who was killed at Gettysburg. Atel
their marriage the young lady wished tc
| visit England, but there was one little diff
Guilty in the way-the e3O0O. Ultimately
however it was decided TINT the wiscsi
course would be to return the amount, and
TO the delight of the Liverpool firm, they
received the amount, with five per cent. in
terest, from the date Of the cashiers elopc
ment.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
ICommunlcateil
VISIT TO MAssACHUsETTs

WILMINGTON, Nov 2t, 1866
MIR. EDIToE;-
short time since made a
trip to Massachusetts, and during my stay,
visited GroOn Centre, which is noted as be-
ing in the locality of the celebrated soap
stone establishment of the Messrs. McCaino.
| spent sometime in examining the works.
and was well repaid by the amount of in
formation obtained in reference TO this ma
terial.
Groton Centre is beautiful little village
ON the Nashua and Worcester Railroad, about
three miles from the junction of the Lowell
and Fitchburgh Road. There is little or no
business carried on in it, the Inhabitants be
ing principally men engaged in business
elsewhere, and retired farmers. | think
however, that the buildings and surrounding
scenery are not surpassed in point of beauty
by amy other place in the cold Bay State. =
You have Il splendid view of the mountains
in the vicinity, and on II clear day you can
see those Of New Hampshire.
About Il mile and a half from Groton is a
large soapstonc establishment managed by
the Messrs. MeGainc who reside in Groton
They do large business, employing about
thirty men, and Use Gorless engine of about
eighty horse power. The whole works are
carried on very Systematically and reflect
great credit on those having charge OF il.
They arc enterprising, thorough going gen
llcmcn, possessing all the qualifications so
essential to business prosperity. One of
them has patented very ingenious little at
iWir for keeping insects from going up on
the fruit trees and destroying tile fruit.
Insects have annoyed the farmers for
the past few years greatly, and this is Just
what they want There is a fortune in this
patent in the State OF Massachusetts alone
II is very simply constructed and can be got
up for about seventy five cents piece
They have had fair trial and in every in.
stance have given entire satisfaction.
If any of our citizens should be in that
locality, we would advise them to visit the
soapstonc establishment of the Messrs. Me
Cainc. They are polite and attentive to
visitors, and will take pleasure in showing
them the entire process of manufacturing
soapstone into stoves, registers, &c
Yours 1 r
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
Died.

GOODWIN Milford, Del, November 10.
at five o'clock, p NJ, Mrs. ELlzABEril
GOODWIN, relict of Rev Daniel Godwin, in
the Slst year of her age.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23

We take from the "Drawer" of Harper's
Magazine for December, the following
~ down caster says: Having taken many
good things ont of the Drawer, allow me 10
put one in. One of our Oldest inhabitants
i disciple OF GaleH, and don'tlke tobacco,
but his son and clerk does, and keeps some
cigars for sale. A man purchased one and
hogan to light it, when the Doctor exclaimed,
"You can't smoke that cigar in this shopl'
THAT'S queer, says the customer, "that Il
man can't smoke.a cigar in the shop where
he buys it.. F" "EIumphl" replies the doctor,
'supposing a man buys an emetic of me,
dye s'pose I'd allow him to vomit all over
the shop"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-23
THE MONEY MARKET.
From JOuN MoLRAR Son, Bankers, COl Market Sire

C,EVENTY Kinds OF GAMES AT
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