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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04
DELAWARE STATE JOURNAL FRIDAY

e. "A STORY ABOUT A Box OF THREAD.-A
Paris letter published in an English paper
has this story:
A very extraordinary case came before
the Tribunal of the Seine this week. Some
months ago an old woman, widow Tamizier,
died in Paris, leaving, as it was supposed, no
other fortune than the poor furniture OF
small lodging. Her effects were sold by
auction in that rapid way that the property
of the poor is disposed Of, and among them
was little box containing skeins of thread
which, with several other things classed
under the head "sundries," was knocked
down TO dealer in marine stores, named
Audubert, for the small sum of four francs.
Audubert shortly afterwards made present
OF the box to Mdlle. Fricotteau, dress
maker, who was his mistress. She, making
use of the skeins of thread to hem some
Bank of France notes for one thousand
francs each. She, having small literary
requirements, and being utterly unaccus-
toned to the handling of large sums of
money, doubted at first whether the dis
covery was Of any value. Nevertheless she
sent friend to the Bank of France with
one of the notes, and, receiving in return
for 1t fifty golden Napoleons, could no longer
doubt about the treasure trove.
Separate enjoyment Of the fund never
occurred to her innocent soul, and she at
once took the notes and gold to her para
mour, Audubert, who had given her the
box. He, on the strength of his acquisition
OF fortune, proposed tour in Auyergne,
his native department. Had he gone any
where else in France he had been secure
from inquiry about the box of thread. But
in Auvergne his expensive way of living, so
far beyond the station of himself and family
led to the belief that he and Miss Fricotteau
must have come by money unlawfully in
Paris. A Judge OF Instruction, who, it may
be presumed, has little to do among the
honest inhabitants of Auvergne, pricked up
his curious ears in response to public rumor,
and, after making inquiries, thought himself
justified in arresting Audubert and Miss
Fricotteau, They at once confessed the
whole story OF the box of thread, and pro-
duced seventeen notes yet unspent of the
original twenty.
The Tribunal of Correctional Police ac-
quilted them on the criminal charge of mis-
appropriation; nevertheless the seventeen
thousand franc notes were impounded in
court 10 await the claim OF the presumed
lawful owner A nephew of widow Tamizier,
one Louis Cochois, appeared the other day
by his counsel, M. F. Thomas, in this char
acter. Neither Audubert nor Miss Fricot-
teau made any opposition to his claim, and
it was adjudged that the seventeen thousand
francs in court should be paid over to HIM.
MORE WARNING.-A young lady, named
Ellen Alcorn, was burned so badly by the
explosion of kerosene oil, which she was
pouring on the fire from can on Sunday, in
Brooklyn, N. Y, that she died in two hours
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04

The Southern Republican Association, of !
which Thos. ]. Durant is President Daniel
II. Bingham, Secretary, and nearly every
leading UnionIst of the South member,
has adopted series of resolutions and
memorial, which have been presented to
Congress- The Reconstruction Committee,
to which they were referred, will seriously
consider the principles they affirm.
The resolutions claim that, after the sur
render of the Rebel States, their population
passed under the control of the President
only in his character of commander-in-
chief, and that in this capacity he had the
power to control them and maintain
order until the will of Congress could be
asserted, but no longer. They declare that,
in authorizing q portion of the people TO
frame new Constitutions, the President trans.
cended his powers, and that the Governments
thus created are illegal. Upon these grounds
Congress is called upon to set aside these
spurious organizations, and establish others,
in which the following principles shall be
embodied:
Admission to the right of suffrage and
eligibility to office of all loyal citizens of the
United States, of whatever race or color
they may be. Exclusion, until relieved by
Congress, from the right of suffrage, and
from all offices of honor, trust or profit,
whether under the Government of the
United States, or any Territorial, State,
municipal, or other authority whatever, of
all persons who held Office under the Con-
federate Government, or any State, or power
or authority proclaimed, heretofore, by Con-
gress or the Executive, in instruction against
the United States; whether said office was
military or civil, or of whatever nature it
may have been; and also of all persons who
voted for the ordinances Of Secession, or
who adhered to the Rebellion and gave it aid
and comfort
The memorial, in sustaining these posi-
tons, briefly reviews the Rebellion, the suf.
ferings of the Union men in the South, and
| the effect of Mr. Johnson's policy. Itshows
that the mon who began the Rebellion con
} troll the Southern States and fill all the
offices; that the worst Rebels have beer
chosen as Representatives in Congress; tina
3 the Civil Rights bill is disregarded, Unior
men and Freedmen murdered, as In New
Orleans, or socially and ciwlly prescribed
that the Constitutional Amendment has beer
q detiantly rejected; in short, that Treason
y stands where it did in 1861, triumphant, ant
o Loyalty lies PROSTATE, as in 1868. Our view
of the policy now TO be pursued do not il
= all respects agree with those above stated
}, but that does not prevent us from sayin
d that this memorial is entitled to respectful
: consideration, as coming from men who ar
4 in position to know the facts, and who's
loyalty is beyond suspicion. = Tribune.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04
DEAFNESS, Blindness ana Catarrn

Treated with the utmost success, by DR.. J. IsAACs
0cnlHt and Aurst, formerly Of Leyden, HollAnd No
$40 PINE Street, Philadelphia. Testimonials from tbs
most reliable in the City County can be seen
his once. The medical faculty Invited to ae-
company their patients. he has secrets in his prao
tIee. ARTIFICIAL EYRs, inserted, without pain. No
charge made for examination. sep2b-Iy
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04

RAILROAD RIeHTs.-A gentleman travel
ing in the West lately, put to the test one of
the exercises of discretionary power "
which conductors in general are apt to carry
to an extreme, He had purchased first
GLASS ticket. There were but two cars in
the train, one for smoking and one for ladies.
The gentleman in question having no tray
cling companion of the tender sex, was
directed by the brakesman to go into the
smoking car. He demonstrated and de-
manded first-class seat for his first.class
ticket. The conductor, being appealed to,
sustatnod tho brakesman, and the traveller
refusing to give up his ticket till 10 had 70.
eelVeo the Vss.irent demanded, both Off.
/ cals combined to forciblY eject him from
the train. The gentleman Immediately
made his way back to the office of the rail
road company, and the managers made the
amende honorable by paying him literally
for his lost time, dismissing the offending
conductor, and promulgating to all its EN-
ployees the sensible rule that first.clas
tickets convey right to first-class seats.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04
n 10 M a DIAL INsTITU
FOR SPECIAL CASES.
No. ID Bond Street, Neso York,

Aa- Fall information, with the higleh tesflmoRfafs ;
also, Book Special DISEASES Ia sealed envelope,
sent free 10 Be and send for then and you 0l
mol regret Il; for adverisna physicians arc generally
imposters, without references stranger should bs
trusted enclose stamp for postage aud direct 60 DIR.
noyl3-ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04

MORE WARNING.-A young lady, named
Ellen Alcorn, was burned SO badly by the
explosion of kerosene oil, which she was
pouring on the fire from can on Sunday, in
Brooklyn, N. Y, that she died in two hours
afterwards. Miss Annette L. Ponten also
died in New York city from the effects of
burns by her clothes taking fire from the
kitchen range. Both girls were sixteen
years old.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04

The advertiser, having been restored to health few
weeks by very simple remedy, after having suffered for
several years with lung Affection and that dread
disease Consumpton-is anxious to make known 70 his
fellow sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire IT, he will send copy the prescrlp-
on used ree Of charged with the directions for prepar.
Ing and using tbs same, which they will find suRR cuRK
tor Consumption, Asthma, Brone It's Coughs Colds and
all Throat aud Lung Affections. The only object OF the
advertiser IN sending the Prescription Is benefit the
be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer will Try his
remedy as It will cost them nothing, and may prove
blessing,
Parties wshug the prescription, FREE by return mail
Will please address REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
dso2c-wlv Williamsburrh Kiugs Con New York.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04
DR.. eARNE r. !,

OF NEW YORK,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-01-04

respectfully inftms the citizens Of wlin,nsion and vi
entity that h,eau be consulted at his ofBc.
The New York herald., 1867-04-05
PIGEON SHOOTING On lene IslAHu.

The lovers Of the sports Of the trigger mustered In
considerable numbers yesterday A. Nswtown, l. l., on
occasion Of match at pigeon shooting between James
steele and H. Scott Rodman The place selected for the
contest was q Held belonging 70 Mr. Webb King, situ-
assd In the or bis premises the shell road New
town. The spectators comprised largo number Of
perts In shooting. as well lovers Of outdoor sports
gensraly. The match for $50 side, fifteen birdA
The following ID the score Of tho contestants:-
Pcros MATcH-LArgsst number Of birds In fifteen; |;
swenty-one yards rso.
H. Scott Rodnan--l o1 4
James steeIs--1 11oo 1o1ll 1
Considering The windy nature Of the weather. the
shooting was good, and each gentleman killed most Of
his birds very clevcrly At the close Of the mscb
era sweepstakes were gotten up, tho most mpor'a-s
being one made BY eight conference.-the largest nuns
killed in nve blrda The following were the sntraas~
Mr. IAmphier killed 8 out OF his birds
Mr.. Rodman killed out Of his birda
Mr.. Steele killed out OF his birds
Mr. Harkcr killed out Of his birds
Mr.. Burroughs killed out OF his birda
Mr.. Van Dyke killed out Of his birds
Mr.. Joper killed 4 out OF his birda
IN shooting on the ties Mr.. Harker was declared
winner OF The stakea This match followed by
efal others o. less interesting character In all about
one hundred and sixty birds Trapped and consd-
cradle fun and amusement were caused by the per-
fermance % the compesltou 10 some OF the minor
matches. Tho BIRDS wore IN nne condition, they few
very ssro, and - bonsideraby ibcrsased the difficulty
wbsh u ewAye experienced N kuiise q shs rNa me
AZ vsn nnA NE sDoss ~ goeus I'D Ne party was
The New York herald., 1867-04-05
PORT or NEW YORK APRIL 4. 1857.

Cleared.
Steamship Eagle. Greene. Havana-Garrison Allen.
Steamship Perit Delaney, daveston-sponord Tieston
steamship Gen Barnes, Morton. ssvannah-Lvinsston.
sss.mshAp sara.oss King Norfolk. City Point and Rich-
Steamship Alesm.rs,. Bourne. Norfolk City Post and
Hss%SnsSc sss.%.sD c.n.Ss coSf4es co
Ship Excelsior Pcndleton, Liverpoo'-Saml Thonpsons
Ship Florence Nightingale tBr), Beard, LondonHowiand
Ss!k Royal Disd.m tBr,. raomss. Lvsrpooi-chsrss L
s.,sr
srs Henry Hsnry Lsuren Bender Asnin~sNs ssrcian.
@ sssE ssrs:s s:% kiss kSs W:!:S FI1p:
Ell Tsry Anna, Roger, rslii;pa Loud Go.
Snr sam Jsnss edS u me CO
Isl sioop Ridgsiy, Smith, Bridgeport.
Arrived.
Steamship yrsni. Br rrocss ,d Liverpool March % and
Soans u sS lss q il lon ST. passed ounsra steamer.
psss. ss: CRY. Sss:
ms:s n 3 sss Ms 81 with
steamsnlp Rebecca CLYDE Morgan Wilmington, NC. with
S ssId cd Norfolk
with mdse and passengers, 70 q Heneken 4 Pamore.
ana Ss a. nss |
and 10TH in lat ~ 26 lon 53 s experienced tremendous
ing away ali lower topsss; Isl inst lat 80 u lon 10 saw
swcdh brig showing square nas with No 3s In the CENTRE
Bark Brazilcra (Brem), Vessels Rio Janero. q days
with coffee, TO Pavenstedt q Co. .
Bark Idaho Chapman, Aspnwa. II days, with hides &C.
Bark Albert Emerson Wilson, Miragoane 10 days, with
cgwood. 10 Murray Jr. Spit sails stove bulwarks sky
Bsf vivid tBr) Baker cardcnas 20 days with moasscs
TO Edmiston Bros. on Hattcras encountered heavy NV
~ and spose saa'sa Nevsrnt
Esw Orleans for Lverpool sst at - DO Ion 90 S. saw
Bsrk Enrique Ars orcus Neuvtas, u days. with sugar
S: ss .;s' IN .ss ss! s s1. $ ss
.:.. ;gs. Is. as "a Ssa .S s. Kin ,sss s
BRIG Caro-, from Bremen for Havana
ss Le Csysnns poasry Aq5 Cages 49, .h leg; ios
Bris Agnes (Br) wllar cardsnss II day.. With ,ussr %
wemore Crydsr Cc. Sailed IN company w''n 0i's ~
9nsids tBrl posns cenfuesos S days with m0'sssss
Bris Lie nousSsou, Morton, sssss Is days With
and mossses, % Miller Houehlon March ~ as - y.
lon n 20 spoke brig Brunswfsk, Davis from ior
schr ssSao sof xschias, cienfussos 10 days,
With san9 %eIss;ss TsrS 70 S%p.Sn Ws!s n%Ss GlspS
schr Alexander Nietsls RossSrSos Gs'yssson
sshr a johnson hsrr',, Rn.. 5,,rs,oia s%nA'' W.
ssSr Msry fsrfsr Parker: vrsinis
schr Mary Anna Rogers Barnstable.
schr & N Northam. Peitam Portland.
s,sr SIxsS ess.ss ssssn N. liar. hs.ss s.w haven.
s eiss E::.:: ss.s. q srs Hound
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The New York herald., 1867-04-05
wrsTcussrss INTELLIGENCE.

ELECTION or DELEGATES TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL Con.
vESrIoS meeting Of the democratic party, held at
White Plains yesterday, Messrs VIM. H. Pemberton and
Davids Lyon elected delegates 70 the Constitutional
State Convention.
PARADE or THE MoRmsASIs FIRE DEPARrMESr.-The
usually quiet Of Morrsania Wednesday the
scene Of considerable hustle and excitement consequent
on grand turnout Of the Fire Department, under COM
mand OF Chief Engineer Michael J. Bergen. During the
afternoon many OF the workshops closed, and
business generally suspended. large number of
mechanics and laborer with their wives and children
dressed In holiday attire thronged the principal thorough
fares Of Mothaven, Melroso and Morrsania, through
which the procession passed. frequently ringing the mir
with their voices the members Of some favorite CON-
pauy dressed in neatly fitting red shirts and black pan:
was given by the Chief Engineer and the various
panes moved forward from Harlem Bridge in the follow,
a . P.DS q E
CINE Company, No. 4 Cornelius Murphy, foreman,
and seventy. men; Lady waahington Engine Com
forty forty men; horrisanIa Hook and Ladder Com
pany. No.. l.. Louis Faik. foreman, and thirty
Engine Company No 2, John Mccarty, foreman and
sixty men; Vigilance Hose Company No. I, Jacob
KrOuf foreman and snarsy M men Protection M Engine
men band; Hope Hose Company No 2. with the new
carriage John Van Horn, foreman, and forty men, The
flowers presented the line Of march by ladies' II has
been built In the most approved style, 10 elegantly
nropertv Of the company Among those who witness cd
tho starting from Harlem Bridge were many former
members Of the defunct Metropolitan volunteer force
BURGLARY MELRoss.-A few days since the ticket
agents ONCE the Harlem Railroad, at the Melross
depot broken into BY burglars, and some wearing
apparel and fractional currency carried away Although
Mr. Humbert the agent notified the police Immediately
after the occurrence had taken place, they have as yet
failed discover any clue TO the Whereabouts Of the
thieves Fortunately, Mr. Humbert Aad taken the pre-
caution 70 carry with him the days recepts
SERIOUS ACCIDENT while Mr. william Lamps, Of Rail.
road avenue Morrisana, returning home from the
house Of friend the other evening" he missed his foot
ing in the dark and fell down the cellar steps In front Of
SobeichIlbuhm's lager beer saloon, Fordham avenue,
and sustained injuries or serious character He was
discovered In state Of utter hepessness by gentle
man named 4tllnan, who procured . conveyance and
had him taken ~ once TO his residence where medical
assistance was soon In attendance.
The New York herald., 1867-04-05
rnE TURF.

From the Mobile Register, March 30.l

NIODtI0 H0Ce9~M49nOI10 Jockey CIuO-Sprtng
Meeting-Sixfh Day.
From the Mobile Register, March 30l
The day unfavorabe for large attendance, being
cloudy and cold nevertheless large number OF per-
present. and manifested deep interest IN the
contest between two Of the greatest horses
over the Magnolia. Course This was the second time
the meeting and the fact that the latter had been checked
In the last heat Of the former through unfor
tunste Of his rider led many 70 believe that the horse
Adebaran could defeat Rousseau and saked the meney
accordingly In the pool there was scarcely any choice
and up 70 the time Of starting for the nrst heat we were
csms M D IN ne Condition was svden. 70 al present
that OF the greatest struggles ever witnessed ON this
any other rs course was about 70 take place between
these two fine horssa Indeed may safely say that u
Was quite psrtn affair." each horn having his sfnsnds
who fen the most implicit confidence in their horse II
previous 70 the start but in all experience the
turf We never witnessed ssch an interest on the part OF
Fissr Hrar.-As the horses struck out for the nrst
heat Rosseau took the lead and held by length 70
the string, and still maintained his position in the
ahead As they shot away ON the third ana last mile Of
che heat Rousseau still led to the head Of the stretch
and the bush homo Adebaran closed ou him; and e
Tapped and passed Rousseau By half length, winning
the heat II WAS closely contested heat. and both
sscosD HsA1--in the STAN Rousseau led througbout
the nrst mile coming under the string three lengths
anesd IN the second mile Kouesn sun ne,d sne ssG,
struck for the third and last mile Of the heat Aide
barnn closed steadily and followed Rousseau 81 times
tapping him. until they dashed down the homestretch.
when The horses were neck and neck, and 20 passed
under the string. II was unanimously declared dead
0sfs S s rdgss %s noqs: 20, On in beautiful y
with Rousseau in shs lead which he held BY length
In the three miles, coming under the string winner Of
the heat Aldcbaan struggled desperately 70 win this
heat; but the effort lost and with II the race As
they ncared the head Of the home stretch Adebaran
Tapped Rousseau, and repeated IL the way home; but
II evident that he did not have In his power 70
stay there Rousseau A they passed UNDER tho
string Rousseau showed clean length ahead, winning
the heat Time, 5:57k.
This il win be seen, gave the horses one heat each,
the second being declared dead heat The next heat
was not run, - Aldebaran discovered 70 be very
amo and unable 70 start This gave the 10 Rous
seau who II In the greatest effort he has made
on the turf large sum Of money changed hands on
this great race and verify believe that Was ono OF
the most exciting contests Witnessed the South
turf IL ID unnecessary 10 append the summary -
tho time Is given above In both heats The race was
The New York herald., 1867-04-05
THE BOARD or EXCISE.

The Board Of Excise held their usual Thursday session
for trials yesterday morning and afternoon The licenses
Of the following persons revoked for violation Of
their licenses in one particular:-Jurgen Van
Thurn e9A Water street, John Grcen 81 Cherry street.
John D. Schmidt. 1856 East Houston street; Patrick
Smith, 25S avenue B; John II. Inman, 100 Prince
street, Michael Feely 500 Second avenue; Christopher
Cos0rovc. 01 Ninth avenue.
Superintendent Kennedy presented his usual batch Of
OF persons who alleged TO have violated the
Excise Law, when the Board adjourned.
VIOLATION THE LAW.
Valentine Day, OF No. 0 avenue d, was committed
yesterday by Justice Handley, at the Essex Market
Police Court for alleged violation OF the Excise law.
The New York herald., 1867-04-05
views Of General Beauregard.

New ORLEANS, La, March %, 1857.
WIN. H G KING Editor Of the New Orleans Tnses, New
Orleans, La -
DEAR sia-You have done me the honor to caI for
my opinion relative TO the action Of the South under the
Military bill Having seldom taken part in politics,
do not feel well qualified TO advise momentous
question Nevertheless the desire to obtain my
views has been manifested from various quarters
shall not shrink from the responsibility Of expressing
them in the hope that they may tend quiet the pub
lie mind, so justly alarmed at this moment In my
humble opinion, we have but OF two things to do
fully exhausted condition Four years Of desperate
war have taught us that the argument OF the
sword can no longer be resorted to by us to
redress grievances We must therefore, submit;
but with that calm dignity becoming our manhood and
lost independence Having been overpowered in the
late struggle submit to the harsh and ungenerous
must adopt the least Of two evils futile resistance
would only rivets to be driven Closer must
then acquiesce or leave the country But love too
dearly the land Of our birth TO abandon IL in its hour of
severest trial. We should avoid also bringing IT, by
internal dssensons 70 the condition Of poor Mexico and
the unf0rtunae South American republics With regard
70 the suffrage OF the freedmen, however Objectionable
II may be d present. is element Of strength for tho
future II properly handled and directed shall defeat
our adversares with their own weapons The negro is
Southern horn; with little education and properly
qualifications he be made TO take sufficient interest
in the Affairs and prosperity Of the South insnrc m
Intelligent vote ON his part In our future political
tsss with the Norh on protective tari Internal I'M
pr0vements &C. the freedmen OF the South will side with
the whites OF the South and Of the West and they will
thus contribute give back the influence formerly
hadbn the councils Of the nation Our people should
understand that the radicals remain In power only
30 long AZ the public excitement Ia kept up; with tho
turbd waters OF the Mississippi river the sedmentary
particles are kept up at the surface only long the
notion the instant the checked
those particles fall to the bottom. Thus will IL be with
the radicals when peace and quiet restored TO
the country The conservatives win then take the rens
in their hands, and the constitutional laws OF the
fully. - - ~ 6. T. BEAGREcARD b.
The New York herald., 1867-04-05

Assault AND BArrax.--A man named Bryan Mitchell
was arrested last evening on warrant issusd by Justice
Garrett on complaint Of Mr. James Cory, Of Clifton
who swesrs that Mitchell attacked him with broom.
stick and beat him In serious manner upon the head
judge Garrett held him for bail in the sum of $500.
DIsoRpmLy CoHpucr--A German named Matthew
English was arrested yesterday at sApleion by ofcsr
walker % charge Of dssrderly conduct He was sen
sssesd y tsa dsss N W county jan b. ypdss Tavlss
The New York herald., 1867-04-05

Matches - be Fsusht By James Elliott.
James Elliott who is matched 10 fight Charles Gal
laghe Of Cleveland, Ohio, the 9th Of July, for
$500 sde recently closed an agreement 70 fight Davis
OF California for 81 0e0 SIDE on the 10th Of next May
the fight 70 take place In Lanada