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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
WILMINGTON GENERAL INsuR.
w AACE AGENCY,
No A EAST sixth STREET.
JAMES WOOITFv A

The want of General Insurance Agency having been
elt Ia ths community, take tins Opportunity OF innrm
ns Tue ch-nh Of Wilmington aud lis Immediate yicja,
y, that have secured the Asencies OF the followin
truly reliable Companies, viz: "'"s
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
A CONVENIENT AND DEsIRApIE

NV-5 p n En- a n ID DENTR HRI, n
IA COUNTRY sEA1 FOR sALE.-iDis acre.. Ntthi5
shfee miles of city Of Wilmington aud quArer of
mleot Tie r. ", b. H. L. The house is luomy and
eon'enlen being three stories high Ia The man and
bAk buildings. The price which thlr properly can h.
bought Is very low, II bought snon. Far term. ac an
ply 10 W. McC AuLLEY co.
ivu4' Heal Esints Dealers. too Market ST
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
n0W w sHALL rRoCEEp.

We have siop,ed the plan Of sAs now so popular Of
ehArsns uniform price, and this price will Invariably
be 81 fo each Arele resaiess Of value The pen,es
OF conducting orr Agency psid by sale OF cert
Gates eoupot representing the articles These
certificates told at FlfiY CENTS each or for Al
and each eertih'ae will show the holder The particular
srtee he - she is entitled 10 payment an addi.
tional 50
THE EXPENSES or FREIGHT AND PACKING
PIANOS OR SEWING MACHINES WILL b.
PAID BY THr PAkTIES WHO AXE
ENTITLED TO THEN
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02

Mr. Walter ThornbUrY has IA new novel in
the press, entitled "Greathear; Story of
Modern Life,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
GOLD AND SILVER !
AWFUL SACRIFICED
BUT
BANKRUPTCY AVOIDEDl
EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT


s2,OOO,OOO WORTH or GOLD AND sILN ER
Watches, Spleuiid Hrry French Clock, Diamond
Kings, Pianos Meodsons, Fswing Machines Silver Ware.
&s Se, 10 be dispo'ed Of Al TWO DOLLARS, each arti-
Gle, ~ithout regard to VAluel
GRAND INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF MANufAC-
TuRRRs or WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
The f5osing hiss been resolved, that In eonsel
" the great EagnAton n Trade, and in order to relieve
IRON p~eunery embirrassmens eAsoued by distress
Ing wAr and 10 avoid
BANKRUPTCY,
sl;yOOo0 worth ~ goods their stock be sold
IN the course of Sis Months, at
ANY SACRIFICE
and for that patpo they have unanimously elected
DE TREY co,
"a LIBERTY STREET,
As THEIR EXCLUSIVE AGENTS.
Asa preliminary they would remark that they manu-.
faeture asd sell no brass watches imitation OF jewery
ALL AXE WARRANTED GOLD
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
uousE AN ArcTIoN

DWELLING HOUSE AT AUCTION.
IL Will be sod at Plbii sa e. at the Hotel N M'rr,
~ knson IN Market street, above second on sATIlN
DAY, March Sd, lso6, the n
rllhkE STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE.
situated on the T. corner Of King and Seventh straits
haVlus front Of p test inches on kns Street and ex
endns back that vidth VI feet containing wo thousand
les. ~ 'ie "
THIS nroperty IL located ia high and airy 70 lion in
one Of the most desrAle nrighuothduds in the cty of
ni'hlusoh, II ~ eenitai-Eithin Que square Of Mar.
eet elfrrs AMI vi mn ew minutes walk Of the prinei
psl hofvs the hanks, the markets and thr prneinsl
ehuIenrs 9l every religious denomination Ii was ncsu.
moval from the rY. ' '''s ~
lEkMs~.lu lun Per cent. of the purrbafe nonev Ia no
pad 90 the day Of sal, and the balance on t6c b az
NAreh' when posesson will be esen or II preierre by
tns No thousand dollars may remain secured
sale to Commence At o'clock = VI
,, THOMAS ". CANN
Irn3s-h LEWIS ". sTlDHAM, Auct'r
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
Corrected uy Q. eh,ndler 4 Son.
rlu..d.e NIL,

iNSthES A6dfNSF ~ CIDENIS Of All llTfC
General Accident Policies Issue for $500 to sIOOOO
for Premium, u SO to $50. win Weekly Com.
p naton Of So to $50.
No MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED
Es-Ao charge to- The risk annual polley holders
Ia this Comp visiting ports ia the United States on
the Atlantic Coast or 10 tho Gull OF MeAien
LS-PersouH about to visit Europe or oh
talu insurin against toe RISKS Of The go, age.
Ia addition u the abote this Company issues Full
P.eiss Tor s. 70 or 70 days, for premiums OF ~ A. or
81 respectively iusufing S5UUO
Coupon pniir es Cor lisktl for one to sixty DAYS In
suraoor amount $4,000. Premium 80 cts to SI,5O
TckeS are Issued by other Companies inturns against
rah or injury 10 tho party insured resulting from an
accident hippening to the pub ie conveyance.
H5-NofE lHE DlFFERENCE.-GH
They only nsure sgainst death or injury caused by an
accident white IN The c0nneyunce whereas ours he New
York Accidentally in-ufes against death or injury trin
any dec'ae1t WITHIN the tims Specified IVY the policy
Thp Muchthia or Working Man, Whl may dtsife l.,
avail hiisel u tie hvnehis h.t certain cntit r,uei.
may result / him Or his family from IT, ; mode of In
suiHu'e Aut vino dors feel himself able to sptie
aneuut ueees' ary TO pay for ary policy cat lie sc
c9lm9dasd with policy tor One Mouth fjr tEo-te,tbs
Of the yeiry premium aud if hs be elRtinusi A. th
same rate Ter Six consecutive months d policy viii ie
issued gratupovsly Tor the balance of he year
With .his liberal arrangement GA tue part II the C. m
piuy, viii the mechanic kiug man longer dela,l
As- Oiias open every evening during the week from
10 u O'Clock decl5-2w
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
TME MoNEY MARKEr.

stAftEE WoolsIos. Bansers and Dealers in Farslgn
Exthsn.e $ corner fh Market Streets Whining.
ion' Pei furnished u With the olloNing quotations At
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02
FINEST woRKMANsHIP.
The arii'l., 10 'tll at Two DOLLARS eaeb,

The articles 10 sell at TWO DOLLARS eaeb,
NO MATTER HOW COSTLY 1T MAY BE,
eonrst Of splendid Hunting Case Gold and silver Watch.
es, french Cloeks Rings tet with Diamonds Rubies.
Pearls, and utner precious Stones soaire and In elus
isrs Ladies' Sets Of Jewrlry comprising Pins and Ear.
kuss Of ine most fashonabe and recherche style Gold
And knAmeed Bracelets, studs and Sleeve Buttons
Of all descriptions. Ae 4c. silver Ware extra pated
comprising talofs, Butter Dsh, beautifully chased and
eugraved Table ard lea Spoons Gobists Ac &c Pianos
Aelodeons and Sewing Machines, Of he hast makers
The prize u each article varying from slX to EIGHT
HIN pkEn dollar
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02

WOOD.--THE sUBsCRIBER HAVING
w opened yard at the corner Of
SEVENTH STREET AND THE RAIL Roam
FOR THE SALE OF WOOD,
lie now prepared to sell prices as low A ran he nr,
Chased elsewhere In this eity
Having Steam Engine for Saving purchasers can
nave ih-ir wood sawed any desired Lengths splt ana d.
yered at moderate ehArge. V
C.nsiaptly on hand, HICKORY, OAK AND pGyY
kI1VE AND kINDLING WOOD ''N
Wilmington, Reb 70, lst6-3m GEO WHITING
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17

'1Iere's the pencil" said Mrs. Harry,
tossing it over to him, as she and the other
ladies scud out :f the door.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17
BOndh0lders' FestivaI-Speech of Hon.
Mammoth ROndhOIder.
From the Ohio Statesman.


Messrs Edtors:-The bondholders held grand
jubilee at Aristocracy Hall in this city, ON the
18th inst, at which Hon. Grccnback Millionaire
presided ms President, and Mr. Wholesale Def;.l-
cations acted as Secretary.
10 the toast-"The American Dondboldcrs-
the only true representatives of European Ciyili-
cation in America the Hon. Mammoth Bond!
holder responded as follows:
Fellow Bondholdcrs: We are a power in this
Government. We own thirty hundred million
dollars i'll bonds and grecnbacks. 1t will take
over one-fifth of all the property ofevery dcscrn
ton in the United States 10 pay us these debts.
We own one horse in every five; one COW in every
five; one acre of land in every five one-ffth OF
every homestead in the United States, and to Sc
cure the payment of these, we hold n mortgage
on every farm and every articleofproperty in the
United States. Cheers
More than this, brother bondholders: his
vast wealth goes scot free of taxation We ride
over the public roads and we pay no road tax
We send our children TO the public schools and
we pay no school tax. We are protected in our
persons and property by the State, county, town
ship and corporation officers, and yet we are un-
touched by taxation for their support. Ye gods
can the nobility of urope boast gilmore? Pro-
longed cheering, and cries of ''go on."l
Brother Bondholdcrs, we do not work, neither
do we sweat, yet we have millions who toll and
moisten the soil with their daily sweat to pay the
interest on'our bonds. We have them in our
power. Last week invested 800, 900 in bonds,
and thereby took that amount off of the dupl-
cate or taxation, and loaded the taxes of that
amount upon the broad shoulders of our noble
farmers, mechanics and returned soldiers By
rising one hour earlier and working one hour la
Ter they can easily pay their taxes, our taxes and
our princely incomes ON our untaXed bonds be
sides.
The invalid soldiers and soldiers widows have
the impudcnce to complain that 500 year is not
sufficient to feed, clothe, shelter and educate six
helpless children whose fathers boncs,are bleach
ing on the country's battle-iclds; and that if the
bonds were taxed the pledges made to the soldier
when he left his home, that if he fell his family
would be reared and educated, could be fulfilled.
Brother Bondhoders, listen to no such en-
treaties. The Government has the right to draft
the life of the poor man, but it had not the right
to seize the property of the rich man. Property
Is worth more than life. We stand on the terms
of the contract forced out of the Government in
its necessities by our power and patriotism. We
now demand the ''pound of lcsh'' and the blood
with it, ifit itenslavcs them all.
Here the meeting was disturbed by some
"Boys in Blue who were standing by the win
dow with me, and who declared that they didn't
want their wages for the last four years taxed
out of them again to pay princcly incomes to nm
taxed stay at-home patriots, and in the confusion
that folollowed became .. ... .''# I'll
...r.. . INVISIBLE,
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17
VOLUME [.

l had risen and worked my face before the
mirror into iiendsh look of passion.
Landlord" exclaimed I, wit a fierce
gesture, "I have been robbed in your
house-robbed, sir-robbed, my panta-
looms containing three fifty dollar notes,
are gone! This is n pretty hotel. Is this
the way you fulfill the injunctions of scrip
ture? l am stranger. and have been
taken in with vengeance. l will expose
you at once if am not recompensed."
pray keep your temper" replied the
publican. 81 have just opened this house,
and it is getting good run; would you
ruin its reputation by accident? l will
find out the villain who robbed you, and
will send for tailor to measure you for
your missing garments. Your money shall
be returned. Do you see your anger is
useless?"
"My dear sir" replied II thank you
for your kindness do not mean to re-
proach you. If those trowsers can be
done to-day, shall be satisfied; time is
more precious than money. You may
keep the others if you find them, and in
exchange for the one hundred and fifty
dollars which you give, the contents are
yours
The next evening, with new inexpres-
sibles, and one hundred and forty dollars
in my pocket called upon my guardian
in Philadelphia for sixty dollars. lie gave
it with lecture on collegiate dissipation,
that | shall not soon foreet l enclosed
the money back to my honorable landlord
by the first post, settled my bill at old
Crusty'a the first publican, and got my
trunk next day.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17
NUMBER 3.

gro, but alas, the negro can't help me
where I want help, he can't ease my guilty
soul [ am going to hell and I know it;
expect to meet many persons. there who
forgot religion for politics; | do not expect
to see you again in this world or the next,
but I want this confession printed; please
-give-me-a-sn sinall-piece--of
-of-of-of-ice? Z" ..
And thus died tue Rev. Henry Clan
Eard
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17
How Joe won the Pencil

Joe BIS unquestionably the hand
soonest married man of Cincinnati. Joe
sports wife, besides several other creature
comforts. Well, he and his, Harry
and George-and their wives all board
ut the same house. A day or two ago,
while they were at the table luxurating
on detached portions of boiled turkey
with oysters, the conversation turned on
christian names, when Mrs. Harry conten-
ded that she could name more distinguish
cd individuals who bore the name of
Harry than any gentleman could of his
own name and concluded by Offering gold
pencil as wager against suitable equiv
alcnt if she would win.
The trial commemorative Harry star
ted off with Harry of the west" adding
a dozen others.
George-now gathered up on Wash
ington, the four Georges of England,
Lord George of France, etc.
"Now Mr.. John what have you to say?"
asked the charming Mrs. Harry
"Oh! I can give you hundred. The
two Adams, Lord Russell, Jonh Tyler,
John, John-bring me some water john"
"Stop, stop! you can't win. MIR Joseph
it's your turn now," continued the laughing
little woman.
Now, if ever bashful man lived, it is
friend Joe. lie dared not look up. lie
had been racking his brain for an answer,
but to no purpose-and in despair he made
one grand effort, and raising his head re-
piled.
"My dear Madam, I have lost. I can
not think of any very distinguished man
who ever bore the name Of Joseph except
the gentleman we read about in sacred
scripture-he who was such favorite of
Mrs. Potiphar--but will not offer him.
for think he was the-est fool that
ever did hear Of"
"IIere's the pencil" said Mrs. Harry,
tossing it over to him, as she and the other
ladies scud out :f the door.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17
Forget not the Field.
By THOMAS MOORE.

Forget not the field where they periSh'd,
The truest, the last of the brave,
Al gone-and the bright hope we cherlshd
4 Gone with them and quench' in their grave
OH could we from death but recover
Those hearts as they bounded before,
4z|thc face of high heav'n TO fight over
THAT combat for freedom once more;
Iss
G1uld the chain for an instant be riven
Which tyranny flung round us then,
No, It's not in Man, nor in Heaven,
To let Tyranny bind it again!
81
lat lis past-and, tho bazon, d in story
z The name of our victor may be,
Aceurst is the march of that glory
Which treads o'er the hearts of the free.
"a
Far dearer the grave or the prison,
Illumcd by one patriot name,
Than the trophies of all who had risen
sOn liberty's ruins to fame
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17

During the trial, and even at the time
Of his capture, he states that he had dis
position to make confession, but the
yells of the crowd when he first saw them
frightened him into the belief that if they
knew the extent of his crime all the police
in Philadelphia could not save him from
heir clutches.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17
Fifty Dollars, Kill OF Cure.


Mr.. Sam Virgins was Yankee of the
genuine stripe. He always knew how to
grade and keep on the safe side DIR.
Skulapius, was an eminent physician of
the class called quacks. lie cut a great
swell, and run up large practice. More
over he was particularly skilful in looking
after his accounts, and in collecting his
dues. In this respect no quack doctor
within fifty miles round, could go ahead
of him.
Sam Wiggins' wife was sick. She was
sn very bad way, and it was generally
believed she was in slow consumption.
Her friends and relations at last took the
matter in hand, and said something must
be done about it. They told Mr.. Wiggins
with an emphasis, "that it was no use to
let old Doctor Cammcrmile fuss over her
any longer; he didn't do her no good
And if he didn't want her to die, he must
so after Doctor Skulapius, for nobody else
couldn't save her."
This was poser to Sam. lie felt as if
he had got tight place to go through
On the one hand; he shuddcred at the
thought of Doctor skulapius, for he had
heard much of his awful heavy charges,
And on the other Land, he shuddered at
the thought of losing his wife, for he de-
clared, candidly, that he would rather lose
his best yoke of excn, or even half the
stock on his farm, for that matter. On
the whole, he determined to go after Doctor
Skulapius, cost what 'twould. So he sad
died old grey, and rode over to the learn
cd Doctors, and reconnoitcred awhile be-
fore he made his business known.
oval, Doctor said Sam, Give hearn
that you've great run of business in your
linc"
. eyes" said the Doctor, drawing him
self up and swelling himself out in his best
style, II have as much as can do, all
wcathers, rain or shine"
II expect you are making money, hand
over hand" said Sam.
"Oh, as for thut matter, Mr.. Wiggins,
jest making q comfortable living, that's
all; barely making comfortable living" :"
oval, now, Eoctor," said Sam, ''if l
may be so bold, how much do you gener-
ally get day, or week, or n month, in
your line of business?"
ooh, it don't average much more than
fifty dollars day the year round," said
the doctor, ''jcst a comfortable living,
that's ALL"
Sam opened his eyes, and couldn't help
giving uttcrance to little low sort of q
whistle.
Wal, now, Doctor" said he, I've got
a littlo job I'd like to have you undertake,
il it ant going to cost too much"
"Ah, what's that" said the Doctor.
oval, my wife is sick" said Sam;
"she's got lingering kind of complaint;
don't know what tits; some calls it the
consumption, and some calls it one thing
and some another; but they don't know
what tits. Doctor Cammermile don't seem
to get her up as fast as he ought to, and
so the folks took notion that they had
better have you; that is, if we can agree on
the terms, Doctor. Now, Doctor Cam
mermilc charges very low, and he's an old
experienced doctor. tu. But I thought !
would jest call and enquire how much you
would undertake the job for. to cure my
wife"
There is possibility that I might not
cnre her." said the Doctor, "if she is far
gone in consumption: for do sometimes
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17

DIFFICULTIES OF Non CoNsTaucr1oN. "A
case is pending in one of the courts of
Georgia which illustrates the difficulties
growing out Of the anomalous condition
which the States lately in rebellion are in.
A Northern gentleman is editor and pro-
prietor of a newspaper there, and is sued for
libel in having impugned the loyalty, and
so-forth, of postmaster. He is put under
several thousand dollars bonds, and must
stand trial before a court and jury, whieh
he declares to be of the rebel stripe. He
says he will have no chance for just dec;s-
sions, and as the State is net yet recon-
structed there is no United States conrt in
it to which he can appeal.
He came to Washington to see Chief
Justice Chase about it, but the Chief JUS
tice does not hold courts in the non-reeon-
strncted States, he can grant him no relief.
lie will probably have to wait for justice
until the year ofthe reconstruction commit
tees jubilee-1s70.- Washington Res,J-
lican.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17

The first day a little boy went to school re-
Gently the teacher asked if he could spell,
'Yes, indeed"
swell, how do you spell boy p
f'Oh, just as other people do"
---lIoPE never leaves the human heart.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17
when This Old Hat was New.
BY col. s. q. FREEZE

by col. s. q. FREEZE. J ''~A-a
Before this hat was made '.."
King George was OH the throne,
Our Fathers all were rebels then,
And fought with Washington;
. The Tories ehcered for old King George
The Revelation through;
And Dragged about their loyalty
Ere this old hst was new, ''.'
When this old hat was new, "a !
The SONS of that iSse crowd ..r.'
Revived the cry of Loyalty"
And beloved it aloud; r' .g y"
The Government our Fathers made
b.. For them would never do; Ia
And they have torn its bulwarks down
Since this old hat was new. ti..is
........ ...a .. .tsht..n. 'I' -e
When this old hat was new, .r.; .ur.,
There wasno Public Debt, l ST. .....
No greenbacks took the place of gold, b..
- No millionaire had yet -ni ''.r ..,.
His pile of Seven-Thirties made, :u. :.
Oa which no tax was due; - ...
But each iaaa. tajrly paid his tax, ...
When this old bat was new. s.. ...,
..a..# II ., ..' rr.n a....t b..
WhcW this old hat was new, e.. ..... ..
Elections still We're free, '..e'i t.g..
And every man was thought TO have gly
A right to liberty. p. &c.. ....... o.
Arrests were made by course of law, 81. 81.
Trials were speedy too, ,'.....u.i
And Seward had no little bell, ... ...,
When this old hat was new. .t...,.
When this old hat was new, ..I4 o. #. ..
This land was in its prime; .... ...i
Miscegenation was nntaught .n..,. ..
in all this happy CLINE; a. ., 5.Y
And white folks then were thoughtas geod
As Sambo, Gun, or Sue; ..-l .....
But things haze sadly changed about .,.i
Since this old hat was new. -
When this old hat was new, q u. r.
10 The poor white snan was free y p.
And every year bran new boy
Could dandle ON his knee: .3 i..
But now for every child he has, .H IS, e
He's taxed till all is blue; grtJl
But things tell you were not SO W.
When this old bat was new. .
...... ri. ..Unr.
When this old hat was new, '.,. ..
Gold dollars did abound, .... r-
And not stamp in all the land
Could anywhere be found;
But now you scarce can kiss your wifs
Unless you stamp her too; ,...'
But things tell you uwcre not so ..
When this old hat was new. e.. g..
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17

A coward may fight; coward may
conquer; but coward can never forgive.
Maryland free press., 1866-05-17

THE FIRST PRAYER IN CoSeREss.-The faow-
ing is the first prayer made in the old Continent
al Congress, in l777,by the Rev. Jacob Duchet,
then rector of Christ church, Philadelphia. 1t
differs somewhat from the prayers made there ia
more modern days:
''Be thou present o God of wisdom, and direct
the counsels of this honorable assembly; enable
them to settle all things on the best aud surest
oundations that the scene ofbfood may be spl ed
lily closed that order, harmony, and peace may be
clIcctuaiy restored and truth and justice, relig-
i1n, and piety, prevail and flourish among the O.
pie. Preserve the health of bodies, and the vigor
of their minds; shower down on them, and the
millions they here represent such temporal bles
ings as Thou seest expcdient for them in this world
and crown them with everlasting glory i'm the
world to come. All this we ask in the name and
through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son and
Saviour-Amcn