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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

nAsHiNGTON, ~. VI, MAY 20, 1000.
Editor /" Wilmington Commercial In the
name OF God and humanity, allow me to thank
you for the manly words you have uttered in con-
deinnation of the barbarous md horrible scene
lately enacted at New Castle, Delaware, to wit :
the public scourging of serea men, with nine
Monged mhip, innicting on each, from twenty to
sixty strokes, in yindication of law, for petty
larceny md burglary.
What can better be expected OF a State that
will, through majority Of her votes deliberately
sustain, and send to the Senate of the United
States q besotted imbccile and another who re.
fused to subscribe to proper oath of allegiance
to the United StatesP Agltate this subject until
for shame sake, If not for justice and humanity,
those barbarous laws arc repealed, and school
houses erected where your gibbets now rear their
horrid fronts. As an American and Christian
phianthropist. it is your duty to keep the exist
ence Of this barbarous code continually before
your readers, in ere,y issue, not in honied criti-
cisms, but in words sayoring of NORWOOD and
gall; and every citizen whose breath is not poi
son, will bless and support you.
few more such men as Senator jackson, o.
Hockcssn, will at the next meeting of your Leg
stature wipe ont all these relics OF your barbar
Gus agc.-Will you be chief instrument in pac
ing more of such men there? H.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30


MEssRs. EDiToRs IAN extract In yours of the
23d from the Somerset Herald calls our school
system I" the veriest nickname" Let us see what
this system Is.
II divides the State into school districts and or
ganlzes the school voters of each district with
power to provide school house, and elect
school committee to supply school, and raise
funds as prescribed by the school voters the
income from the school fund being distributed
equitably to the districts maintaining schools, as
required by the law. The subject is entirely
committed to the districts; it being left to each
10 provide school for Its youth according to its
own Judgment and sense of duty.
What is the objection to our School Laws ?
They require too much intelligence in the peo-
pie In other words the people are not capable
of providing a school for their children, This is
too true! But then will 1t not DO better to leave
this matter of providing schools FOR the children
In the hands of the parents on their responsibility
so that the force of circumstances shall compel
them TO become qualified for the important trust,
than to commit II, as the Somerset Herald stig-
gests, to "school officials" receiving compensa-
tion for their services. In the last case the only
result will be- the OFFICIALS will be well paid and
the people well taxed TO pay them; in the first,
in time you will have good and cheap schools
In New Castle and Kent County In this State,
our system has done well in Sussex there has
has been a strange spirit working to defeat the
schools, resisting all improvement, and it has
wofully succeeded. II would be great benefit,
if we could introduce spirit of liberality among
those who provide funds for our schools in its
fruit, there would be most munificcnt reimburse
mcnt; but on every other subject there Is such
extrayagant profuson in taxing that 1t is time fol-
people to be alarmed. YERBUM SAT.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
Facts Versus Opintons--George
Again.
THE TEACHER OF THE coLoRED SCHOOL AS
sAuLTED AND COMPELLED TO LEAVE TOWN,
WILMINGTON, May 30, 1867.


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w,,,,,aa,, NJ. no ,oe-
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aoy aon,a;nod = 1a,,ar fr,,, 81 ro,;a,,, ran
,,onann IL naoraatomn No, n,,,;on 90.
ore., ;n;us,;oo 20 ~. oo,orsd teacher. ,,ho
h,vo ,o,o,v hoon storad I,r;o,, ,,a,,od ara
,ns,,,ed IN tho stroo,s of no, ,own asser,
,out ros;,ive,v that your article Of the iii
was strictly correct and can rive Won the nroof
Of tho same If Won desire n As Ito 'souire
Adams he NAV he and I hone is all that .sI,',
saws Of him. at least am clad to hear so
well of him and IN aclsnowlcdoe that he
cop,d moi act nnon any hing less than d;rect
and nositive comnlaints of the ou,raras com
mitted Inv tbe large and small bovs of Georce-
TOWN Rut the f,ct remains tbat the teach
orc werc assaulted several timcs nm tbo streot
Inv these hovs and ;nsn,ted several fines hv
hovs If LARGER growth If 10 also = fact ,lat
Sarah A. Owens. the vounp colorcd woman
Vic ,.rntt ,horo Given Esto,,ono Johnsor
,ef, the ',,ooo ,vos soyoroI ,;nos ;non,,od on
,ho s,roo, h., love ond WON. ond Win ~,
,ve,o nr;,t;nr III ~ lettor ,,os,or,av s1,a
was t,ee;no on tho Delaware Ra;lro,d from
Tho ro "a 81 tho ceoroo,o,y, mol, Wild, i,
srnann of.orno,,, ona ,yond,, roo,, ~, \,
hor Vii, ,,,,oL ,o,s Will oo,nn 20 M ~
turning from tho co,ored neonlo,s cL,,rc,,
and on Monday nioht asso;led Tho l,ouso IN
vh;c,, clio hoor1ed hro,,e tho u;ndows on1
60 ,ar,;fod har ,h., 81 ,uoa o,l;naa - a.
Gov har ,;co and cool rof,,re IN somo Mac ~,
Lnown - t,,o ossa;Ior,s She cove sho so,ah,
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
THE PRESS.

The Scientific Journal, of Philadelphia, announces
that Mr. G. t. Reed has retired from propretorship
in favor Of j. G. Tanes, and that the firm will be
dEpneuil & Co. Mr.. John Il. Norcross will contrib-
ute editoriay.
The Tribune, the Round TABLE, and others we have
recently noticed as saying good word in favor Of the
Erening Gazette Of New York, lively, chatty wide
awake, and meritorious journal, whose conductors
give 1t much careful hard work.
The Church Unio'i, reviewing the recent antiscc-
tartan declaration of Independence, made by the In
dependent, asks whether Mr. Tilton "has not boldly
cut eose from Trintarian religion or the only re-
"ligion that ever had any power in this world :"
Mr. Erastus Brooks having purchased all the
rights, title and interest of S, T. Clark in the New
York Express and the case at law Of Clark vs.. j. g.
L. Brooks having been amicably settled, the Express
will continue to be published by ]. & E. Brooks as
| equal proprietors
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
PERSONAL.

Seventeen newly married couples were stopping
at the International HOTEL Niagara Falls, one day
last week.
Governor Jenkins has pardonedJ. e. Hayes pro-
prstor Of the Savannah Republican, who has been in
generated in the Chatham jail since March last, for
libel.
A Democratic Congressman elect in Kentucky,
says IL 1t were in his power he would wipe every
Yankee from the face Of the earth :" and when asked
to explain who he meant by yankee" he replied,
.iAll who wore the Blue"
Hon. j. Hubley Ashton, Assistant Attorney
General of the United States, will retire from his pre-
sent position on the first Of June to accept the ap
pointment of Register in Bankruptcy for the Fourth
District Of Pennsyyspia. Jno. N. Buckley will sue
| coed hin,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

THE MILFORD ARGUS complains that we
do not credit to it the reports of the pro-
ceedings of the Milford Agricultural Socie-
ty. We supposed, from the fact that the rc-
ports are signed by the Secretary that he
wrote them out in the form in which they
appear. If that be the case we certainly do
not admit the claim of the argus, having
had the Secretary's permission to publish the
reports, ourselves
AT the same time We are Obliged to
query why the Argus has not credited to us
the report of the meeting of the Sussex
County Bible Society, made by our own re-
porter, present for that purpose, nor a sketch
of the great powder explosion, in this city,
published in our paper few weeks ago, I'M
der the title of " The Shadow of Thunder
bolt" Eh neighbor?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
TIRE DAyLy COMMERCIAL Is

THE DAILY COMMERCIAL Is
issued evcry afternoon, eroept SUNDAY.
n IL the only Daily Paper IN HHnss''9-
ton, and the State of DelaUare fsrn's'
Sir dollars per annun', or 1cefpe sen's
socek. Single copies Three oe''ts.
THE DELA WARE TRIBUNE %
issued from the COMMERCIAL o6ace,
eyery Thursday morning, and contains
principally reading matter published In
me Daily. His the largest paper, and
eontains by far the most reading matter
ofthose published on the Peninsula
Terms. Itoo dollars per annum'.
THE COMMERCIAL JOB OFFICE
Is amply provided NTH printing mater
iat Of the latest styles, and our work 70
done equal TO Philadelphia offices, ana
at no higher rates.
THE OFFICEof the COMMERCIAL
and 7RLB UNEi is at $40 Market street.
Wilmington, Delaware. Entrance a.
joining the City Hall.
JENRZNS& ATKINSON.
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News Items.

Tbcro Ia No Eon;a, oo,,,,,,,, a.. - ,,, y.n.,
"e.u 70 nv ren'ah activity III OF ABOUT buial0
Of H. Danish Government Officially denies the rumor
VI ehe ietioccssioh oi Schieswig by Prussia.
Judge Reeves Of Texas has decided shat negroes
afe witnesses In the trial Of white men,
the wheat prospects for this year most promising.
Vhe next General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church is to be held at Harrisburg.
President johnson has decided To visit Rn,etoh N
=.
time Than he sesmers ~ o"''iorh is making faster
Eight hundred and eight thousand dollars in spe-
Gle wero exported from New York On Saturday NfN
The IJnited states Tr.asurer hoIds eoTo 40, am
securities for Circulating national ban notes 40
s,tnraay morn,na n,rnturo as,a,,,,,suss, l.. ,,.
o,nmat ruay norning urnnre ssa9llshment IN Gin
Frence erga,e tos ,esn oraa.aa =, ~ ssc,oov.
escort The D,ndsrbera 10 France W NEW iork 10
-, 60 80 ~ ~ t".e'.
s, Tsn 80 =. '1N' oohsois ior money at ssa.
me ffench papers complain that Prussia is
'', Tsmnsrans. n ua,a,an, -. .....,
Michigan Constitutional Convention.
Additional discoveries 0fgold have been made In
Nevada, this time In what is called the Run district.
The English Government ia nrgino oen.roI d,so.
mament Of the leading powers. e''' '''"'
The Milwaukee Chamber NJ commerc. c.,,o,. -
tionaI Cnmmercai Tanra, III So t iayors ma
the GENITAL system. "''oA u
The Austrian Government has ,nstmc,.a N. Mat,
ter nj Washim"tn, u ani I'M ts.reieu its Minis
are7 for the personal safety Of MaxImiilian WIN '-
Denmark has no,iaed Tho soro,,,
ala disreaars 1hn ahliati III powers mat Prls-
az tses rsea, ;o SSohEns assumed ny the treaty
Paris ia Ia he yi,,ted hy a., u,,.,.,.r
Austria Kin" W;am ~ ~ pr,l Eperos Of Russia and
Turkey within Couple Of weeks anu 'he sultan OF
" so"pe Vi "eeAs.
4, the iawer hranch ~ ~ iGese law was defeated
yeserdov Inv vote nf IA, ~ OF that State,
' T..aa,s - ~ ,, IVY " ~ W o.
Twentyoar thousand nine hundred and forty segh.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
:
Art in BOSTON.

Clarence Cook writing of art matters in
Philadelphia, to the New York Tribune,
thus severely deals with Boston,;
But something, we hardly know what,
binders the growth of art in Boston. Artists
do not thrive there; little is produced there
that is valuable in art yet certainly much is
produced. Every rich man in the little city
keeps sculptor whom he pays for making
statues Of public men, and for chipping away,
in the intervals of more serious work, on
busts of his family. There haye been fears
that the stock of great men to be made stat
ues Of, may give out, but neither money, nor
marble, nor men and women to cut it into
collars, coats, and trousers, and expression
less faces, will give out. There is, really, a
revival of the art Of sculping,' as it is cal
led, in Boston. Everybody is at it. Every
third woman is making bust of Abraham
Lincoln, and, for every woman, there are
two men who are doing the same thing
Painters are scarcer; indeed, they can hard
lylive here unless they are yerybad, in which
case they get what money! is left after paying
the sculptors.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

MILL CREEK HUNDRED, May %, 'G7.
Messrs. Editors :,--As friend and sub
scriber to your enterprising journal, allow
me to object to the tone and tendency of
your remarks with regard to II. Greeley's
last ecccntric--what would you call it-coat
tail in the air operation. You say "cvery
body knows the impossibility, if not the i'm
policy, of hanging j. Davis" Begging your
pardon, that is just the point at issue which
we do not know. eff" treason is not a
crime, eff" J. d. is not traitor, and off"
he cannot be convicted of treason the peo-
Pile would like to know It,
They have an impression, 1t may be a
foolish one, that the war was prosecuted 10
put down treason and punish traitors. II
there Is no such crime as treason, then the
war was horrible butcheFy Of INNOCENT
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
from the Delaware County Republican. ]
A Disrrace fO fine Are.

We publish elsewhere, from the Whining
ton Commercial, full account of one of the
relics Of barbarism which is still in exis
tence in our neighboring State of Delaware
the Whipping Post. We turn from the
perusal of this article with bewildered feel
ing Of horror and disgust, such as we exper-
fence on awakening from a troubled dream.
We cannot satisfy ourselves whether we are
still dreaming, or whether the facts, as they
are presented, are real and substantial. II
seems SO impossible that we are not reading
a fiction of the middle ages, when such dis
gushing brutality had not yet faded before the
touch of advancing civilization. The terri
bic scene is so graphically described, and the
date of the paper from which the account
| of the occurrence is copied, fixes the fact so
| positively in our own time, that we reluc-
family admit that the Whipping Post scene
is no nightmare, but positive event of our
own day. Even in tho stern discipline of
our army and navy, which we are compelled
to adhere to in the time of war, this brutal
izing punishment has been abolished by act
of Congress; and the most experienced have
abandoned ii in the training of dogs
There is something in capital punishment
not that we advocate (which elevates it
by the surrounding solemnities of its terrors;
but to scope mans back with the lash amidst
the jeers and taunts of mob, is to debase
him so far as to shut out from him all hope
of reform. The punishment of a criminal
should be of such character as to show
that the intention of the law is not vindic.
tive, but corrective; but when the character
of the infliction takes from the criminal every
spark of manliness, and renders him hope
less Of his future, he is made desperate. Tit
pillory and the whipping post have beer
abandoned by every civilized nation, from
just and wise considerations, and yet il re
mains for Delaware to perpetuate an almos
extinct barbarism which would disgrace til,
most savage tribes in their treatment of of
lenders The very method of this torture i
not only dcbasing in the last degree to til,
criminal, but the manner Of it robs it of al
its gravity and effect on those who may b.
present ut its iniliction. Thp bowling ruff
fans who surround the prisoners, and will
shouts of encouragement stimulate the OK
ecutioner, are brutalized by the scene a
which they assist. 1t can no further benefi
the morals of those who witness such al
atrocity, than the fires of Smithtield, aroun
which similar mob danced and shouted, di
, those of our ancestors,a century or two age
We suggest as motto for the State q
] Delaware, to be placed in letters of bras
5 over its pillory, the celebrated line whic
+ Dante says was inscribed over the gates {
, Hell. Let all who enter here leave Hop
behind"
In closing, we cannot resist the desire t
repeat the sentiment of one who was preser
at this last exhibition of the scourge in Dels
ware, who seems to have been penetrate
with sense Of shame, as he witnessed il
9 " Is not this nice sight for the ninetcent
| onnfury ~
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. This
institution, according to a notice In the
Maryland Farmer, has recently been or
gnnlxed under the direction Of an Intelligent
Board Of Trustees and competent corps
of Professors supplied. Agricultural IN
structlon will be afforded to those who de-
siresit-s farm and garden being supplied
and under cultivation for the purpose OF
testing and exhibiting the best modes Of cul-
tivation. The College is located on the
Washington branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads. half hours ride from
Washington and about twice that distance
from Baltimore. u. -.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
COMMERCIAL REPORTS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHLAnnLrHIA, May 29.-Cotton dull, at 2stilc
or middngs.
Flour dull and dropping, Northwest s1i.5O;
State, s15.
Wheat dull and dropping Rye, Western, ST.
y; Corn scarce and advanced 26s5c, six thou
sand bushels yellow sold at S1.23, mixed Western
$1.20; Oats steady at SIC.
Cuba sugar 1Oa4c., and in good request for re-
filming.
Whisky nominal.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
the NEW CASTLE COUNTY AGRICUL
TNRAL EXHIBI1ION

The Spring Exhibition Of the New Castle
County Agricultural Society will be held on
their grounds near this city, on Saturday,
June 10th. The grounds will be open for
the reception of horses and implements on
the 18th prox.
The list of premiums is extensive and lib
eral, embracing offers in the several depart
ments of thorough-brels and horses for road
purposes, horses for quick draft and farm
purposes, horses for carriage and road, stall
lions, saddle horses, trials of speed fol
PAGERS, trotters, and double teams.
Diplomas will be awarded to Agricultural
implements and fertilizers of especial merit
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

To SPEAK APPROVAL of the Philadelphia Press
seems almost superluous. Its high character for
reliability and earnestness, its steady devotion to
principle, and its energetic management have
made it popular as well successful. The gen.
tlemen who have charge Of it skillful Journal
lists and it abates nothing of interest or ability,
even though its veteran owner be absent The
graceful and scholarly pen of Charles G. Leland,
added to the editorial corps few months age,
was an advantage as well as an accession, while
the lnbors of Ringwalt, Lancaster, Wilson, and
others in the various departments give the Press
a hipli position.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
yX7ANrEp-AaENrs- 70 200 per MONTH =,

WTANTED-AGENTs- sy6 to 5000 per month, ry-
w eryy ~, male or fenae, e. introduce lae
SEWING MACHINE This machine will stitch
hem, FELL tuck, quilt bind, braid and ombroider int
most superior manner. Price only SS Fully war
anted for five years. We will pay II, 900 for any ma
chine that will sew a stronger, mOre beautiful. or
more elastic seam than ours. II makes the ELASTIC
Lock Stitch" Every second stitch can be en,, and
still the cloth cannot be pulled apart without tcain.
IL We pay agents from $40 TO 5000 per month and TX
Cleveland, Ohio.
CAUTI0N.--Do not he imposed upon BY othur par
ties palming of worthless cas-iron machines uildtr
the same name otherwise. Ours Is the only gona
Inc and really practical cheap machine manufactured
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

THE CELEBRATED comedian, Joseph Jefferson,
grand father of the present actor of that name
whose portraiture of Rip Van Wrinkle has become
so famous, was buried in an obscure burying
ground at Harrisburg, Pa. Subsequently, Chief
Justice Gibson had slab erected over the re-
mains, and recently Senator Cameron has re-
moved them to his family lot in the Cemetery.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

IMPORTANT NEWS is announced elsewhere, from
Mexico, in a telegram from Juarez 1t is stated
that Qucrctaro was captured by the Liberals on
the 18th inst, and that Macmillan, Miramon,
and Mejia fell into their hands,
And so ends Louis Napoleon's Austrian Empire
in Mexico. Let the Monroe Doctrine rejoice.
Additional dispatches, received since the
above was written, are to the effect that Juarez
had ordered Macmillan and his generals TO be-
shot
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
CASUALTIES.

A PROMINENT LAWYER SHOT BY HIS INSANE
SON;
PouaiiKEErsIE, N. Y, May 29.-Jos II. Jack
son, a prominent lawyer of this place. was dam
aerously wounded last night by ball from a re-
volver fired by his son, who is insane.
The wounded man is in precarfous condition
though he may recover. The son has been placed
in jail.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

EMERSON ETHERIDGE, the Conservative candi-
date for Governor, and Col. William B. Stokes,
Union NJ. c., from the 3D. district, are stamping
Tennessee together. In such a contest we feel
safe in the hands of the Colonel. He hits hard
M, EtLarlpo
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

TIE PROCEEDINGS of meeting Of the peach
growers of the State, at Dover, a few days ago,
are published elsewhere. Their expression of
opinion that the peach crop will be abundant
must be regarded as authoritative.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
Telegraphic News.
EMBEzzLEAfENT.

A MINISTER ARRESTED For AppRoPRIATING
REVENUE STAMPS.
ERIE, Pa, May 29.-Rev. Julius Digmlre was
arrested here yesterday, for embczzling fifteen
thousand dollars worth of Revenue stamps. He
was formerly n clerk in the Internal Revenue
0nion
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

TiIE NORFOLK JOURNAL noticing the fact that
Riyes Pollard did not deliver his lecture, at Rich
mond, as announced, says that's
I'VE thus sec that the prohibition of this lee
tnrc was work Of supererogation on the part of
military authorities The fact detailed above
shows that the people of Virginia are sick Of the
CANNON that deceived them in years gone by,
and that they now believe no longer in j" chival-
ry, but are returning to hard work and common
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

THE TELEGRAPH brings the news that Idaho
City, in the Territory of that name, on the route
of the Central Pacific Railroad, was destroyed by
fire on the 18th inst.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

THE PHILADELPHIA papers are rpising bitter
complaints that their city is dirty, and Cholera
inviting.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
WILMINGTON, DEL:
THURSDAY, MAY 30th, 1867.

Provisions ARE DECLINING in price. Rejoice
We bread eaters, and read the market reports.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

DAVIS is in Canada. He has entered upon the
lastera Of his eyentful life and will pass down
into the same oblivion with Arnold and Burr,
both traitors found Guilty, though not by court
of iuatice
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30

An INTERESTING LETTER will be found else
where from gentleman in attendance upon the
Sessions of the Presbyterian Assembly at Ro-
chester
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
tfarl,l \ fireside.
Cancellations to Mis Department Of
The TRmusE are respeoDtslly solicited.
Address, s E M
'sAeRiouLrURAL EDIToR, IS
" Deidtodre Tribune,
Wilmington, Del.

THE CHESTER County annual Exhibition
Of Horses will take place, on Saturday, June
LIST, on the grounds of the Agricultural So
clety. at West Chester