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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28

Some eight miles from Hickman there ex-
lists young lady who presents the most
wonderful case of coma, or preternatural
disposition 10 sleep, of which we have ever
known or heard When about twelve years
old she was taken with severe chill, and
treated by her physicians accordingly. AS
her fever which followed the chill subsided,
she fell into sleep, in which condition she
has remained since, except atintervals. She
awakes regularly twice in every twenty
hours, at which time nourishment is given
her, and 1t is most singular fact that she
always awakes within few minutes of the
same hours every day. She will remain
awake and perfectly conscious ten or per-
haps fifteen minutes, and then gradually
drop off to sleep again. When asleep, it is
utterly impossible to arouse her. She is now
twenty-tour years old, and has consequent
ly been in this comatose condition a period
Of twelve years. When awake, she does
not appear to suffer, except from drowsy,
gaping inclination, and persistent effort to
cleanse her throat of phlegm, She never
complains of bodily pain. In sleep she is
very nervous at times, and appears to suffei
considerably by the violent twitching and
Jerking of her muscles and limbs, and hel
hands are clenched as tightly as if enduring
severe pain. The paroxysms will continue
perhaps five minutes and she then sleeps a:
calmly aud quietly as an infant.
Her food consists of mush, cruel aud sucf
things as are usually given confirmed in
valids. When awake, she will answer ques
tions asked her, and can converse with som,
intelligence, but never exhibits any interes
in anything, or desire to talk Talking SEEM
to be a labor 10 her. She, of course, ha
never had any of the advantages of educa
tion or society, and her ideas of everything
are quite child-like Her features are in
ciined to be pretty. and though deprived Q
the tints Of health, are not marked by tina
sickly pallor which her condition would In
dicate. She has long, dark, wavy haii
which her poor old mother takes great car
in conbing and dressing, and her complexio
that of q pale, delicate brunette. She is c
ordinary size, and her limbs and muscle
well proportioned and developed. She ha
grown considerably since her affliction. He
name is Miss Mary Godsby, and her mothe
is very poor widow lady, dependent upo
the charity of neighbors and visitors for
support She has been visited since h,
affliction by many eminent physicians, bl
her condition defies all medical skill. Il
deed, we have not met any one who CLAIM
to understand the cause or nature Of h,
, disease.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28

John QUINCY ADAMS MOTHER. .-"Twelve
or fifteen years ago." saya Ex-Governor
Briggs, 81 left Washington three or four
weeks in the Spring. While at home, l
possessed myself of the letters of Mr.. Adams
mother, and read them with exceeding in
terest. remember an expression in one oi
the letters addressed to her son, while yet a
boy twelve years of age, in Europe Said
she'll would rather see you laid in your
grave, than you should grow up profane
and graceless boy After returning TO
Washington, went over and said 10 Mr.
Adams, Il have found out who made youl
What do you mean?' said he. 1 replied
Il have been reading the letters of you
mother Had spoken of that dea
name to some little boy who had been TO
weeks away from his dear mother, his eye
could not have flashed more brightly, or hi
face glowed more quickly than did the ey
and face of that venerable old man when
pronounced the name of his mother. II
stood up in his peculiar manner, an
emphatically said: Yes, Mr.. Briggs, a
that is good in me / owe to my mother
Oh, what a testimony was that from tn
venerable man to his mother, who had,
his remembrance, all the stages of his maj
hood All that is good in me, owe 10 m
motherr Mothers, think of this when yo'
bright-eyed little boy is about. Mothe
make the first impressions upon their Chi
dren, and these are last to be effaced"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28
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The following account of where and how
John Wilkes Booth was buried, we take
from detective Bakers book on the adven-
lures of the "Secret Service" 1t sets al
rest the dispute as to the final disposition Of
the body:
Tin order to establish the identity of the
body of the assassin beyond all question,
the Secretary of War directed me to summon
number of witnesses residing in the city
of Washington, who had previously known
the murderer Some two years previous to
the assassination of the President, Booth
had had tumor or carbuncle cut from his
neck by a surgeon. On inquiry, l ascer-
tanned that Dr. May, well-known and very
skillful surgeon, of twenty-five years prac-
tice in Washington, had performed the
operation.
Accordingly, called on DR.. May, who,
before seeing the body, minutely described
the exact locality of the tumor the nature
and date of the operation, etc After being
sworn he pointed to the scar in the neck,
which was then plainly visible. Five other
witnesses were examined, all of whom had
known the assassin intimately for years.
The various newspaper accounts, referring
to the mutilation of Booths body, are equal
ly absurd. General Barnes, Surgeon Gem
eral U. s. A., was on board the gunboat
where the post mortem examination was
held, with his assistants. General Barnes
cut from Booths neck about two inches OF
the spinal column through which the ball
had passed; this piece of bone, which is now
on exhibition in the Government Medical
Museum in Washington, is the only relic oil
the assassin's body above ground, and this
, is the only mutilation Of the remains that
ever occurred. Immediately after the con
clusion OF the examination, the Secretary o
War gave orders as to the disposition of the
body, which had become very offensive, ow
: ing to the condition in which it had remained
after death; the leg, broken in Jumping
from the box to the stage, was much dis
. colored and swollen, the blood from tn
wound having saturated his under clothing
y With the assistance of Lieutenant L.
,, Baker, took the body from the gunboa
y y direct to the old psnitentiary, adjoining tn
" old Arsenal grounds. The building had nc
" been used as prison for some years pr'
viously. The ordnance department ha
filled the ground floor cells with fixed an
We munition-one of the largest of these eel
or was selected as the burial place oil Booth
ur the ammunition was removed, a large f
! stone lifted from its place, and a rude gray
ls' dug; the body was dropped in, the graz
m filled up, the stone replaced, and there res
OF TO this hour all that remained of Jol
Wilkes Booth.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28

There has been a fanciful theory of this
sort--that the physognomy and the dispose
tions of various orders OF the inferior ami
mails are represented in the human family
There is some ground for this, in the iea-
lures, the temper, the movements, the aspir-
atoms Of members of the human species.
The most recent case is that of man who
has been seized with an ambitionto outjump
all his fellow men, offering to test his supe
riority in the accomplishment of jumping,
by one jump, three jumps or ten jumps, for
wager of $1,000. All America is chal-
lenged to the contest. Here VIC sec the
cropping out of the grasshopper disposition,
or perhaps that of the fiea-the most famous
Of all jumpers. It is not difficult to imagine
q lively and exciting contest between two
specially athletic leas, for the championship
Of the barn Patsburs Commercial,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28
FAIR TO ME.



know you are getting old, love;
Your form is shrunksn aud bent
know that the curls Of gold, love,
with silvery threads are bent;
Yet you're young and handsome 10 me, low
Rosy, and winning, and fair.
For shut my eyes, and see. love,
Back through the years Of c.re.
see the form of my bride, leve,
Dressed in her raiment OF white,
Standing as close by my side, love,
As she stood on our Wedding night
The eyes looked into my own, love.
Their azure dimmed with tsari
And saw but that face alone, love,
OF all who were standing near.
The eyes are no longer bright, love,
Tie cheeks are no longer redi
This form is ahfunksn and slight, love,
And grey hairs cover the heid.
But the hand that used to clasp, love,
drowned with exposure and care,
hold in as warm grasp, love,
As when II was dimpled and fair.
The smile is the smile Of youth, love,
The voice is the same that said,
am love thee forever mere, love,
Till beauty and love are dead"
And that beauty will never die, lave,
Eternal It's life will bei
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28

PURE AND FRESH DRUGS,
Prosured from the best and most reliable houses in New
York and PhiiAdelphia.
The services Of an experienced Druggist graduate OF
the college Of Pharmacy, Of PHILADELPHIA have been
ssrured who will give careful attention TO the COM
FOUNDING OF PRESCRIPTIONS, at all hours Of the
day or night -, ,,-.. 49,,
einas Perumery Hair and Tooth Brushes Combs Fancy
EStraetS Cologne Water 5oApH preparations for the Hair
and everything usually found In well regulated Drag
Store will always be kept on hand, and sold At the
lowest Philadelphia prices.
Mrs Dr. Foster, who ID q regular graduate Of Penn
Medical Uniysrslly, will continue the practice Of med-
sn Al the above location where she may be found when
| not professionally engaged.
RBMKDIKB ron THR HORSE
full supply Of reliable medicines for the Of al
diseases Of the horse will bo kept constantly on hand
| anrqQ Iv
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28
Ri iw@al HALLS
@AT ,1lVECETABLE SICIuAN
SiE HAIR
.RENEWER.
VegetabIe SiciiaR Hair Remover

Has stood the test of seven years
before the public and no f11'ep0ra-
tl09t for the hair has get been dis
covered that tUtLL produce the same
beneficial results. 1t Is GSl entirely
1setU scientific discovery, combining
many of the most f1olUelJM 11sG re-
stOratiue agents IN the VEGETABLE
KINGDOM. It restores GRAY HAIR
TO IRIS ORIGINAL YouTHEuL
COLOR. 1t makes the scalp tci.tte
and clean cures ddtadluH ana
hMnaOrs, and falling out OF the
hair; and tUtW make IL 0roac upon
bald heads. egcept ift reTy age"
hUe principle by tUhich the hGis. is
nOasrtsIled and supported. IL makes
the hair moist soft, and gtossg,
and Is lGnsnrp0 SSed as III a ft
DRESSING. II is the cheapest
DreparatiOn eVer offered to The fltO-
Tic, as one bottle will accomplish
more and last longer than three
hottIes OF ann other preparation.
If Is recommended and used OU
the First Medical Authority.
The fOOflCterful results produced
bU O,Ir SiciLiGH Hair RenetCeF have
Induced many to manu- 1dctuf'e pre-
Dar0ttOns for the Hair, under C0-
y'tosES names J. and, ~ order 70 s's-
fuce the trade and the puONc 10
purchase their cO1flpOlt1lds, they
kGye Tesorted to fdIsehOOd, by
claiming they sVere former part
ners, OI' hal some connection tOtth
oar Mr.. Hall, and their pTepGrG-.
fton qOas similar to ours. DO not
be deceived by them Purchase the
Origin0L: 10 has neUer vet been
e0udELed. Our Treatise on the Hair,
Sgifh ceTfifcdtes, sent free by mail.
See that each bottle has our private
Revenue StanlD OVer the top Of the
bottle. All others are limitations
RIP. Hall & Co.. Props. Nashua, MH'
ssld by al Druggists and PeaI'r' IN h'd'e'"''
fabI9-iy
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28

NJ DUNG LADIES BEWARE OF THE INJURIOUS
effects Of Pace Powders and Washes All SUCH rene
des close up the pores Of the Skin aud In short time
destroy the complexion. II you would have = fresh
healthy and youthful appearance uss Hembolds EE-
tract BarAaparllla
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28
DRUG STORE,
II CORNER OF
FRONT AND WEST STREETS,
WILMINGTON, DEL,

MRS. DIR. FOSTER
onn,sn 10 hsr friends aud the public generally that
h mas taken the Drug Store at the corner or Front and
west Strests, and laid In full supply Of
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28

"order is Heaven first law Regu,
larity in eating, sleeping, and exercise has
large share in securing long and health
full life,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-28
NERVOUS AND CHRONIC DISEASES

or averv description with the most gratifying resns,
nv His EBW SYSTEM OF MEDICAL ElBoTklolIft
rvstsm Of practice based strictly on aeienthe prncpes
tRorouah knowledg Of which Ia not only necessary IN
osy t insure auoseusu treatment, but without which
h snnlention Of Electricity In any form but aAngs
sons sx nerIment We give below list o. diseases 70 the
rsntment on which this system Ia especially adApeo anu
in which We have been most successful -
Amanross, blindness from paralysis OF nerve
amsnorrhuA A interruption or retention OF the mensss
anhonis suppression OF the voice. asthma, ague, eh
ehoreA st. Vtua dance, oonstpaton, catarrh eonesmp
tion 10 its early stages cough ehloroa OF iee
and hands cramps cancers, deafness, when from para
Iss ~ the sceoustie nerTs dyspepsia diAbets dIopA
datnence, gravel goitEs, hysterla hip Disease inPo'
snre lum6aRo liver complaints, loeklaw, neuInglA,
nervousness, piles, palsy, theumAusm' ePn~' A's''
curVatuTeH, aud tuuors' ~ ~. ..z.t r.. ..,,
In uterine Tor womb disease It's value cannot 9s c
staS ProlHpsus mIspiaeament, uceratio1s and othef
Snrms Of womb dlssAses promptly relieved and permA-
n"niiv eursd in an Incredibly short spAes Of time
REFERENoKs.
W. h.va ths Measure Of referring those who may Wish
IN undnrtSks EsetrcaI treatment 20 the following vel
Srnwn eltsang Of Wilmington and vicinity, who nav
hss tyested by uF aud witnessed our othea
| JoAaph BrlnRhurpt, 2ia West street.
KdWsrd q, Rioe, SOL Shipey street
| W n NAa East Fourth street.
1harles M Gordon, 82t Market street. =,
faorae Clsnnd corner Of Seventh and Washington ~
N II Jonea corner OF fifth and Market streets
VIM L. Rudolph, 2lT Market ntreet.
Dr Washington Russell, Christians Del -.
walter Y. southgats. ns9l2
N EIMpoLD's EXTRACT sARsAPARlLLA CLEAN
II - a r.noxataa IN blood ngtila the vEor Of haalt
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11
MEDICAL NOTICE.


In DAYTON at the Phillips House on Fridays,
Sept "a; Oct. 19; Nov %; lee, IS; Feb.1; March
s; April 12; May 1T;June 81.
In TROY at the Morris House. on Saturdays
sept 15 Oct 20; Nov. "a: Dec. 30; Feb. 2; March
%; April ID; May 1SsJ rtne 22
In NENIA at the Depot Eating House, on Thurs
days Sept 13; oct IS; Nov 22; Dec ~; Jan 81 ;
March Z April II May 10; June 90
In SPRINGFIELD at the willis House. on
Thursdays, Sept. 20; Oct 25; Nov 80; Jan. 3; Feb.
Z; March IL; April 1s; May 80; June e.
DIR. CONE has had offices in each of the above
places, that he has regularly visited for the past
seven years and rs he has treated and cured many
Patients in each of the above places he can give
the best of references in each place as to his skill
DIR. CONE Treats and Cures all varieties of
Chronic diseases, including those of the Eye and
Ear; makes no charge for consultation; hut if
those who consult himdesirotreatment, he charges
Cash for his Medicines.
Medicines that will last paticntfrom four to six
months cost from Five 10 Thirty dollars, in Cash
.-. r. Address. Dr. +. CONE,
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11

Heimstreets nimitable Hair Coloring is not a
dye. All instantaneous dyes are composed of IT,
mar odUstio and more or less destroy the vitality
and beauty of the hair. This is the original Hair
Cooring, and has been growing in favor over
twenty years II restores gray hair to its original
color by gradual absorption, In a most remarka.
BILE manner Il is also beautiful hair dressing
Sold in two sizes-5O cents and Si-by all dealers.
q, HEIMsTREET, Chemist
Saratoga spring water, sold by all
Druggists
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11

eB-In the course of the debate on the
Tariff Bill, Mr.. Sprague took occasion to
say that he paid more duties than any
dozen men in the United States, aud that in
his efforts to obtain high duties he was not
'actuated by his own interests.
The above is an extract from a Washing
ton letter in the Baltimore Sun. The duties
paid by Mr.. SPRAGUE are all collected by
him back from the people, with about one
hundred per cent. added for profit, and he is
justweak enough to imagine that the people
can't see il.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11

"Jcs sor'-"Exactly r'-solon shinglc said they
were there "evory time" If he fGlt "owley" in
the morning, he took Plantation Bltters; II he felt
weary at night, he took Plantation Bitters If he
lacked appetite, was weak languid, or mentally
oppressed, he took Plantation Bittersi and they
never failed to set him ON his pins square and firm.
Few persons want any better authority but as
some may, lust read tho following;
owe much 10 You, Tor YER
lily believe the Plantation Bittsrs have saved my
life. REV. W II. WAGNER, Madrid, n. T." .
Ihave been great sufferer
from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preaching,
The Plantation Dittors have
cured me.
REV C. A. WILDWOOD, New York city.
Ihadlost all appetite-was 90
weak and ensrvated Ioould hardly walk, and had
a perfect dread Of society, The
Plantation Bitters have set me all right.
JAMES 1IE1MINwAY, 81. Louis, Mo.
The Plantation Bittcrs have
cured me of arrangement of the Kidneys and
Urinary Organs that distressed me for years
They act like a charm.
C.. MOORE, 254 Broadway, New York.
Mrs. o. NJ. DEvOE, manager of the Union
Home School for Soldiers Children Gays she "has
given it to the weak aud invalid children under
her charge, with the most happy and gratifying
results" We have received over a hundred roams
Of such certificates, but advertisement is so ef-
fective As what people themselves say Of good
article. Our urfortune and our reputatonis is at stake
The original quality and high character of these
goods will be sustained under every and all cir
cumstances. They have already obtained sale
In every town. village, parish and hamlet among
civilized nations, Base imitat0rs try TO come rs
near our name and style rs they can, and because
a good article can not be sold as low poor one,
they hnd some support from parties who do not
care what they sell BE ON your guard See our
private stamp over the cork
r. IL. DRAKE " CO., New York City.
Saratoga Spring water, sold by all
Druggists.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11
Who Wants Bargains.

MARTIN ERG Err, REAL
ESTATE AGENT, DAYTON, OHIO, has for sale
Twenty Houses and Lots ranging from t6OO TO
S5 900.
Also six Farms-three in Darke, two in Mont
gomery. and one in Van Vert County,
The Undersigned can always be found at the
Ohio Insurance once when not out on business,
or at the Post Onlce corner.
Buys and sells property. Terms liberal
l2-tt ~
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11


WHITE SLAVERY ?-The officers of the
Ohio Penitentiary advertise that they will
sell, to the highest and best bidder, the Ia
Dor of large number Of men and t0omeH,
who are now confined In that institution
deprived of their libertyl
When some of the Maryland Courts
lately ordered the sale of the labor of some
negro criminals, the Radicals, in and out of
Congress, stirred up such sensational
hullabaloo, that the Legislature of that
State became intimidated into the repeal of
the statute by which they had been con-
victed. The negro convicts there, how
ever, were sold to work ON Jarms-One of
the fellows having the "stamps" with which
to buy hisseN
We venture to say that many of those
Ohio ichite criminals-horse-th coun-
terfeters, burglars, &c.-would jump at
the chance of having the facilities which
were afforded to the Marylander to enjoy
the fresh air in farm labor OF by his own
freedom. However, they're only "poor
white trash"
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11

LYONS EXTRACTOR PURE JAMAICA GINGER-For
Indigestion, Nausea, Heartburn, Sick Headache.
Cholera Morbus, Flatuleney, sc, where warm
ing stimulant is required Its careful preparation
and entire purity makes 1t cheap and reliable ar
ticle for culinary purposes Sold every where at
80 cts per bottle. Ask (or"LYON's" Pure Extract
Take no other.
saratSEa spring water, sold by all
Druggists. s-eow1y.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11
NOTICE.

THE stockholders OF the Miamisburg and Car
i roltnn Hydraulic Company VIII hold an elee~
lion for Directors at the Council Room, in Miam-
isburg Ohio ON Thursday, the 9TH day Of March,
1861 between the hours Of one and Tour O'Clock
? N. BY order of the lne9rpoTators ~
February T. ISs7-Md4W
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS SAVED.


Gentlemen 81 had negro man worth 81 200
who took cold from bad hurt in the leg, and was
useless for over year. had used everything !
could hear of without benefit until tried the Mex
lean Mustang Linimont 1t soon effected perma-
nent cure" j. L. DOWNING.
Montgomery, Ala, june II, 1859.
81 take pleasure in recommending the Mexican
Mustang Liniment as valuable and indispensable
article for Sprains, Sores, Scratches or Calls on
Horses Our men have used it for Burns, Bruises
Sores, Rheumatism, &c, and all say it acts like
magic" Jw HEWITT,
Foreman for American Wells, Fargos and Harm
dens Express
THE sprain of my daughters ankle, occasioned
while skating last winter, was entirevcured In one
week, after she commenced using your celebrated
Mustang Linment ED. SEELY."
Gloucester Mass, Aug. l, 1865.
1t is an admitted fact that the Mexican Mustang
Lniment performs more cures In shorter time ON
man and beast than any article ever discovered.
Families livery men and planters should always
have it on hand. Quick and sure it certainly is.
All genuine is wrapped in steel-plate engrayings,
bearing the signature ORG. w. Westbrook, Chemist,
and the priUdts U. 5, stamp ofDEMAs BARNES 4 Co.
over the top. ''-I
An effort has been made to counterfeit 1t with a
cheap stone plate label. Look closely
Saratoga spring water soldby all Drug
gsts.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11
pr. HarveY,s Golden Pills

Is a remedy four degrees stronger than the abOv
and intended for special cases of long standing
Price Five Dollars per Box.
II you cannot purchase the pills Of your Drt r.
gist, they will bs sent by man, poet PAID sect re
from observation, ON receipt of the money BY Or
JAMES BRYAN, Consulting Physician, $40 Broad
way New York
For sale by Druggists generally.
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Rid Yourself of a Nuisance.

WINTER months afford TO the discreet h0usS
w wife the proper opportunity, If the servants
have been careless to rid the premises of all uer-
min | am manufacturing my ntaillble DetfroHeff
which is warranted superior 10 anything onersd
In this line.
For sale TO Druggists, peddlers and country
BEST n MARTS,
lat5d1m No tOT Jefferson street Dayton, OH
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-11

Who would not be beautiful Who wond not
add to their beauty What gives that marble pur-
ity and dtsiingue appearance we observe upon the
stage, and in the city bele2 1t is no longer Sc
cret. They use Iiagan's Magnolia Balm Its con
tinued use removes tan, freekles, pmplcs and
roughuess, from the face and hands and leaves the
complexion smooth, transparent, blooming aud
ravishing. Unlike mady cosmetics it contains no
material injurious othe skin. Any Druggist win
order it for you if notion hand at so cts per bottle
WI HAGAN Troy, N. Y, Chemist.
DEMAs BARNES & CO.,
Wholesale Agents N. Y.
Saratoga spring water, sold by all
Druggists.