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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

Sussex County Courts.

IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING CASES
The October term Of Court in Sussex county
closed on Thursday. Several unimportant cases
OF assault and battery were tried, and in others
the accused plead guilty.
Thomas Oliver, the mulatto, whose arrest fora
series oil outrages, We reported some time ago.
plead guilty to the charges of committing an as
sault and attempt at outrage on the person Of
Mrs Tatman, an old lady; Of the same, upon
Hetty +. Christopher, a girl; and an assault and
battery on Margaret Abbott, a colorcd girl. He
was sentenced, in each of the first two cases, to
pay the costs and $4,000 fine, have sixty lashes,
half an hour in the plllory, and be imprisoned
twenty years.
In the case of the State Us. John r. Jones, the
latter was charged with forging upon Il promis-
sorry note, dated February 1th, 1867, the endorse
ment Of Edward Marvel. II had been discounted
at the Seaford National Bank. He was convicted
and sentenced to pay costs, $1,000 fine, and be
Imprisoned three mouths. Moore for State
layton for defence. Several other charges against
tne same individual remain to be tried at the Kent
County term of Court
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

Planning BuLBs. Bulbs Of almost every
Kind can now be set ont and up to the l5il
November, should the weather be favorable,
These include tulips, hyacinths, snowdrops,
erocuses, anemones, rnuneulas, crown-impe-
rlals &e. They should be planted in deep,
rich, light or rather sandy soil two inches
below the surface. They can be planted in
beds where the annual flowers are intended
10 be put. They are not in lie least in the
way, as they disappear before the others
come into bloom. Cow manure is said 10
be well adopted to bulbs, and when ii is AT
command should be used in preference to all
other mannres. Surface soil from the woods
Is also excellent One or the other .an al
ways be procured
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

4 SEVERE LAw.--0ur sporting friends = we
mean the true sportsmen, who delight in the dog
and the gun, and never point bird save a game
ture, at lis last session. passed law that provides
That all persons who have not resided at least one
year ~ that State must take out n license, and
pay fifty dollars for shooting game, under the
penalties of heavy fine, and the forfeiture Of
gun and cunning apparatus means pow
der ilask and shot bag. As this law is scarcely
severe enough TO answer the purpose intended
by those who passed it, we suggest whether its
provisions couldn't be made n little more strin-
gent by the next Legislature How would it do
Ter ReDubiicaB
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

To ~ so,D-Ihe elegant brown stone resi-
dcncc in West street, below Third belonging Ia
Samuel Harlan Dr., and the estate Of the late
Elijah Hollingsworth, with stables and lots, three
houses belonging to Harlan ~ Ilollingsworth Oh
latnall street, above Eighth, the splendid new
unfinished brown stone mansion belonging to tho
estate Of Mr.. Hollngsworth and the lot along
OF ii with foundations for Il similar house. he.
longing TO Alr. Harlan, have all been put in NJ
NJ. Chd's hands for private sale
Mr.. Harlan, and lamily, design removing te
Philadelphia, to which city the family of the lat,
Mr., llolllngsworth removed sometime ago
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

TnE STEAMER STE. The Somerset Her0hi
says -" The new and elegant steamer Sue" be-
longing to Harlan llollingsworth q Co, of VIII
mington, Del, has been placed on the route from
Baltimore to Ncwtown. Capt. Vim. +, Veasey,
the popular and efficient commander Of tile
steamer Massachusetts, has been put in command
and will do much 10 bring the Sue into favor. \
boat Of this class has been much needed ON this
route
The Sue is FULLY able to bring herself into favor
y she demonstrated while running for short
time between Philadelphia and Cape May.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

IMPROVEMENT Ar PoRT PESS-Simeon Lord.
Jr Of Darby, is making extensive improvements
o., his recent purchase at Port Penn, Delaware.
The old hotel properly, known as one Of the
most extensive in the State, has undergone IN
rior manner for the reception of visitors. SIr.
Lord Intends when the spring opens, To have u
large number Of boats for the accommodation Of
the guests of his establishment so that persons
who desire to enjoy the sport Of cunning and
hshing, Will find everything ut hand. Bathing
houses are TO be erected and snch other conye,
nlences MS will make the Pier House a pleasant
place, at which to sojoum during The summer
months.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

Mr.. QurNBy, the Bee culturist, informs
the american Agricoltmist that he finds
By correspondence from nearly all the
States of the Union, that tie honey crop is
more generally good than last year. Bees
have usually swarmed well, and are prepared
for winter. Yet SO many bees were lost
last season, that there is less number in
the country now than year ago.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

DUCK SnooIiSG.-1hc season for this sport or
rather business, for such it has become, formally
opened along the Susquehanna on Monday last.
Inc gnnners have by common consent fixed that
as the day the slaughter of canvass back. red
head and other, ducks commences. there being no
legislative enactment ON the subject. Some per
sons, however, arc already shooting, though
amongst the regular gunncrs it is considered very
dishonomble.
il man gets place at the first which suits him,
he can, by keeping his boat there, retain Posses.
sion OF that place during the whole season. This
being the case, is Is said to be quite amusing 10
see first one and then another gunner steathily
stealing down to his boat and putting of on Sun
morning,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

ARREST OF \ MuRpERER.-Wm Waters. lie
culofed soldier who some time ago killed anoth, r
cnlorcd man named VIM. Gaines, at AIiddletown.
has been arrested BY tho United States authori-
tics At Fort Riley Kansas. where lie was serving
with his regiment, and Mr. Higgins. ate Deputy
Attorney General, who made application for his
arrest has been notified that he Is in Jail awaiting
the requistion Of the authorities of This State on
the Governor Of Kansas. The papers have been
forwarded TO Attorney General Moore who we
presume will take the necessary measures To have
the prisoner forwarded to this county for tIial
at The ncXt form Of our conrls
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

PoisoNiNu Al SALisEuRY.-A correspondent
bury, on the 21st, says On Saturday last two
little children Of Mr. Joseph C. Lynch were taken
suddenly Ill after partaking Of biscuit prepared
Tor supper by Miss Priscilla Bradley. One ii
them died in about fifteen minutes after tn,
other was relieved by DIR. s. ?. Dennis. Yestcr-
Dennis and l.. ID. Collyer and found to contain
strychninc IN large quantities. Ii has since m.
peared that Miss Bradley purchased bottle d
The same at one of the drug stores on the Thurs.
day previous; She has been committed 10 Prin.
eess Anne Jail Tor trial, when our court meets ioi
business In Wieomico county.
The supposed intention of this woman, who i.
about ~ years OF age, was TO destroy tic Who'll
family to enable her to get 1925 due her l,y Mr.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

DISEASE AMONG loRsEs.--Wc are Informed by
Mr.. Robt. Dcrrickson, Of Throughiare Neck The
" lung disease or "staggcrs" is prevailing
among the horses in that ncighborhood, and las
terminated fatally in number of instances. lie
also informs us that it is quite prevalent in Kent
and Cecil counties. Ml.-Sniurna TinlrS
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

,FArM ACCIDENT ~ kfNr Co = BENJAMIN
Moliatt, residing near Wright's Red House, West
Dover hundred, on Friday the 18Th Inst, went
ont into his field to GET load Of buckwhcat.
After he had been gone abou, two hours and his
horse and cart being noticed standing in Inc
Held, short distance from thu house one Of lis
children went 10 look for him and found him
iyins with his face on the ground, his body rest
ny on his knees, and dead Appearances indi-
Gated that after loading his cart liz got upon tic
ioad and fell OF hcadioremost. On examination
It was found that his neck had been dislocatcd. Of
broken, by the fall. 1t is said that before going
Ills landlord about his rent which short crops had
rendered him unable to pay, and that he made
use OF the expression thai he would as leave be
in hell as here anyhow" His sudden death is
consequently looked upon by many of his neigh
pors Us an act OF Providence. The deceased
leaves a wife and several children.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

CHESTER GREEN RAILRoAp.--G Ground was
broken on this road, on Thursday, the 18th insl.,
on lands OF Samuel Riddle, section 6, near Glen
Riddle, by contractors Windle g. McAdams.
Sections /, and 8 are also let to energetic con-
tractors. The work will be vigorously prosecuted
TO completion
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bryant, Of about 15 tons burthen, supposed to
have been stolen from Mahon's river is now lay
ing ut Noble street wharf, Philadelphia, awaiting
an owner. The parties who had il in possession
tried to sell 1t for $75.-Delawdreua
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

LAUNCH OF SrEAMTuG.-Bu ~ Mcndinhall
launched on Thursday, from their yard, at the
foot Of It'll street, fine tug boat, Go feet long, 10
feet beem and feet hold. She was built for
Daniel Baker, Esq, Of Boston.
Pussy, Jones u Co. will furnish her engine.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

LOCAL NEWS.

PROPERTY SoLD.-Oglc & Townsend have sold
at private sale two story dwelling, on Bennett
street, above Eighth, for W. r. y II. Cause, to u
gentleman of this city, for $3.50
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

A WuMfSGwoN ARrIsT.--Mr. Dc b. Richards,
painter native of this city, has sailed for Eu-
rope, to be absent several years, in which he will
devote himself to the further study of his art. He
has nrendy achieved high reputation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

Tie PIER IIousE.-A gentleman named Lord,
from Darby, Pa is fitting the Pier House, Mt
Port Penn, in handsome style for watering
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

FATAL AcclphNr-A girl named Bridget Cough
Ian who resided with Mr. Walsh in New Castle
Hundred, for the past nineteen months, was en-
s9gci IN kindling fire. on Wednesday morning,
on fire. She ran up stairs 10 Mrs. Wnlsl,'s room
when Mrs W. left the room and procured piece
oi carpet which she threw over lierand succeeded
in eNtinguishiug the flames. colored man Was
present and had his hands badly burned in indcay-
ornS TO afford assistance. The other members
O the family were engaged III milking nj tlle time
-RepaLGcoB
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31
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With entire safety, " e'"e'sse''
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STEVENS HOUSE.
Al, as. a5, d ~ ROADwAY N. r.,
Opposite Boi0ing Green.
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
TIVE STEVENS HOUSE il well and widely knovn
l. to the travelling public The location Is espeeiay
suitable TO merchants and business men. II is in
close proximity TO the business part of the ctyis on
the highway Of Southern and Western trayel-apd
adjacent to all the principal Railroad and Steamboat
THE STEVENS HOUSE has liberal accommoda-
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sesses every modern improvement for The comfort
asd entertainment of its inmates The rooms are
spacions and well ventilated-provided with gas and
water.the attendance is prompt and respectfii-snd
the table is generously provided with every de,icacy
OF the-season-at moderate rates.
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Peaches and oysters in sussex County


From Special Correspondent.
SEARoRp, October %, 1867.
Observing notice in your entertaining paper
OF the amount of canned fruit put up by Richard
son y Robbins, of Dover, induces me to send you
some account of the operations in Seaforl Two
establishments here closed their peach canning,
more than two weeks since, MIR Yerkcs having
boxed, and sent away, 52 600 cans, while Mi. Hop
kins canned from - to 10000 From the care in
canning Scaiord fruit, we can especially recon-
mend it, as the cans are filled 10 their utmost ca
paeity Gas VIC have observed, though possessing
no interest in the mattcr.) About $50 hands were
employed
The oyster business is now opened, with pros
pect OF trcat success. The number oil firms, and
houses increased over last winter. Five are
now in full operation, and soon another is to be
opened. They all employing about four hundred
hands, both men, women, and children, white,
and coorcd, are quite Il blessing TO the poor
or class OF the community. To the lovers Of this
dccacy, we would say. take trip down to Sea-
lord, II you would enjoy them in every form The
placid bosom of the Nantcoke is whiened daily
with boats bringing in their stores, soon to be
shipped all over the country, from the Atlantic at
least to the Mississippi, from North to South.
number of houses are in process of erection
in, and near Seaford, and others contemplated
MyRA,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31
Trauellfrs' Saias.

IN MiNeToN AND BAITIMoRR
FH7I. ROAD TIME TALE n ,
COMMENCING MONDAY, SEPTEMBE aot 10Th, l 1 "a
'rruins will leave Depot corner BROAD STREET
AND WASHINGTON AVENUE As follows
wAysAIAiI. TRAIN at sac A A., Sunday, ,excep-
sseii Ss MIX hclswaiss Railroad al wilmington
for ttisfieil and intermediate stations.
iESrkKSs TRAIN at 1900 NJ (3undays excep-
ted, f,r Baltimore aud Washington.
EXPRESS TRAIN at $50 p. NJ. Sundays except
ed lor BALTIMORE and Washington stopping at ines
port Stanton, NewsTS, Efton, North-Eas Charles
town, rerryvle, IIavre-de-Grace, Aberdeen Perry
mans. Edcewood Magnolia chase's and stemmers
NIGHT EXPRESS at II. 90 p NJ, (Daily.l for Baltl-
more md Washington, Connects at Wilmington
stopping at New Castle, Middlctown, Clayton, Dover
Harrington, Salisbury Princess Anne and con-
s,ecng at crslleld with Boat for Fortress Monroe
Monroc and Horfolk, will take the 1905 NJ Train
SA'' vi wif Mi iiTS TRAINS III
Stopping at AL stations between Philadelphia and
Wilmington:
daily P. NJ The 1870 p. NJ train connects with
delaware Railroad for Milford and intermediate sta
lions The 600 L. NJ. train runs to New Castle.
Leave Wilmington at 100 and 500 A. NJ, 400
TIlRoUGh TRAINS FROM BALTIMORE.
leave Wilmington at 10 40 A. NJ, 1880, $50 and
CHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Chester at 7;bi; Sal and Ills A. NJ, 443,
FROM BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore al 1875 A. H., Way Mail. 1886 A.
NJ, Express 2.ib PM. Express. $50 7. NJ. Express
STD +. Nj. Express.
From Baltimore to Port Deposit and intermediate
stations at 800 +. M.
Accommodation Train from Port Deposit will leave
Perryville at CAT A. NJ, for Baltimore and interme-
diate stations.
Trains Tor Baltimore leave Chester at gi2 A. NJ,
and 4. 0S r. NJ.
Trains for Baltimore leave Wilmington at 10 90 A.
NJ, and Abs r. Al.
Freight train with Passenger Car attached will
leave Wilmington for Perryvile and intermediate
stations at T..5 y. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAIN FROM BALTIMORE.
Leave Baltimore at sos L. NJ, stopping at lIavrc-
dearaee, perry,ie and Wilmington Also stops at
North East, slhtUn aud Newark Ito take passengers
for Philadelphia, and leave passengers from Washing
toi sr Baltimure and at Chester 10 leave passengers
from .la!timDfUur Washington.
u. Y. klNNEY. superintendent.
;,'s1I az ss.5 DELANg A RE RAIL
80 ssssass.s-'.s -. ROAD LINE.
CHANGE or HOURS.
N AND AFTER MONDAY. JULY sth, 1867.
PAssce-cr 1gius will run follows, until further
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

HoRsL REcovEREp.-E G. Bradford. Esd. has
recovered his mare stolen few DAYS AFRO. SHE
was wa, somewhere in the neighborhood Of Centre
loose upon the road.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

RAlLEoAnro PENNsGRovE.-We arc informed
thht There Is an excellent prospect Of the speedy
| grove. This is the old route of the Rartan and
Delaware Bay Road and Peunsgroyc i is natur-
al terminus. We hope the ferry elsewhere allu-
ded 70 by a correspondent will Dc established by
the time this road is flushed although il Is t.
the road is built or not
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

HOTEL. IN FhASktonp.-l. ". Cannon has re-
turned home from Ohio, and will shortly omen n
hotel in Frankford, Sussex Go. ! Hotel is badly
needed in that town '
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CnrRclI.-- The HeDnbH-
can states that the Presbyterian synod net NJ
Danville, Pa, last week and after iparlng file
statement of the different parties in regard to Inc
diilculty IN the First Presbyterian church Of tits
city, sustained the course Of the onnonenis If
Rev. DIR. lands. -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-31

NEW CASTLE TRAINS.
Leave New Castle Tor Wilmington and philade
pha at I.31 A. NJ Leave Philadelphia, eco T.. NJ
and Wilmington I.il l.. NJ. for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS
Additional to tguse ahpye will leave Smyrna for
Clayton 1900 noom and T.i0 +. NJ, and Clayton for
Smyrna,S.iO a. M.s.00 ~ 1905 p. NJ to make connec.
tion with trains to and from Dover, and Stations south
Trains lcaviig Crisicid 0 90 +. Nj, and Wilmington
going south NJ l2.a0 A. NJ, will run In close concc-
ton with Steamboats, 10 Norfolk and Portsmouth and
Express 'Irallis To aud from Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA
and Ntw York. They will stop on tic Delaware r.
K LINE only at principal stations at which their time
,sslalel, Except that Steamboat Train South will
let on passengers from Baltimore ut any station to
which they have tickets
Passengers from Delaware H. r. Line 10 Baltimore
chan-e ears ~ Wilmington, Passengers from
Baltimore 10 Del. H. IT,, change cars at N G. juno
tien, Ia morning, II Wilmington, AT night unless
trains are delayed.
Il. Q. SEwALL, Jr.,
Superintendent Del. L. Il.
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IsIsIsI!.i'i'l.

Resulting from amy c'4ase whr't.vcr
PROSTRhTl0N titN5&a.eg'3
induced by Severe iaa VA = ~.
ships. Elk posura. r.. .N
There i, medicine extant equal l., ihes. fene.
dies IN snrli cases. tome and ygor is impaf,ea to
the whole system, the appetite is stieugihen,d fiad
Is enjoyed, the stomach digess promptly, the blood
" purified, the complexion becomes sound and
healthy. tic yellow tinen l. rrlltaiel rria the
eyes, u blo1m u given u the chee,H, and tie weak
and ncrycns Invalid haconrs strong mud healthy
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