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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

The GOvernOrship or Louisiana Still
Vacant.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Thomas j. Du-
rant has, by telegraph to General Sheri-
dan, absolutely declined to accept the
governorShip of Louisiana.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

PURCELL, LAID 4 CO., Richmond;
A. B. RUCKEB, Lynchburg;
COLEMAN & ROGERS, Baltimore;
HEGEMAN & CO., New York;
Agents for sale OF the Water and Mass or Salts.
nv 4-TuThSS3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

U,o SODA.wATER DEALERS The
Il subscriber. - msnpfaetp re- = p rent, pre-.
.s,ed 10 furnish the cclebraf = stet.s" Soda
kpnarslns. With 0sasratcsa k'.si &c. &c.. eom>
pGs.,, ".r's,-s = S.ctnsi:..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06
4 UGUSTA WHITE SULPHUR AND
ALUM SPRINGS.
formerly known as sTRIBLING'S. thirteen miles
from Stanton, Augusta county, Va.
L A. HEFELFINGER, PROPRIETOR.

This delightful mountain retreat thirteen miles
north west from stanton, directly on the warm
Springs and Harrisonburg turnpike, has been un.
dargoing improve ment for the last year, and VIII
be ready the reception OF visitors on the LIST OF
June. :,
There Is at this charming retrest q singular and
happy combination Of ma ority OF the medicinal
waters found at most Of the Springs Tor which me
mountains of Virginia have so long been ceie-
brated. 49,
Persons leaving Baltimore. Washington, Rich
mond or Iyrchburg, arrive at this place the same
day by7P NJ.
TERxs: 80 per day, SIS per week, and fsS per
month. J. A. HEFELFINGER,
INV 22-2m Proprietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

THE WHEAT.-We regret to see III our
exchanges from various quarters the state
lent that the rttst has attacked the wheai
cop. We hear similar complaints In thls
s.c,On, aud also that the crop has peeh
Iuch injured in many places by the ny.
I-ars are now expressed that the antici,
Jned Weld will be materially lessened
tom one or the other Of these causes
! ynfLtrg Ngtry,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

FURNITURE WAREROOMS.-A
Il ways on hand large assortment Of Parlor,
robes, Bureaus, BsdsteadA, Wsshstsnda, Cane and
Wood seat Chairs, Arm and Rocking Chairs, Hair
msrous 10 mention Cali and examine for your.
sslyss. HABLlSTON b BROTHER,
No. COS Main street, corner Ninth.
Two STORES for rsut, Cary between Moth
and Tsnth straAta ap Its
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

A LBERT L. WEST, ARCHITECT,
"A continues to furnish DRAWINGS for all
kinds OF buildings and othsr improvements, and
to superintsnd their construction. Special atten-
ton given 10 designing country well as city resi-
dences, stores, bridges. DC. Surveys, plots. and
divisions Of lots farms and other property careful
patent office. Office over National Bank Of Viz
ginis, Richmond, Va JED Ns
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

pITUMINOUS COAL, Of all grades,
~ for manufacturers use.
CARBON HILL COAL COMPANY,
my 2? Tenth street near Main.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

SMITHS' COAL, of superior quality,
~ at low rates.
CARBON HILL COAL COMPANY,
my 90 Tenth ttreet near Main.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

COLT COX Fan unequalled family
- fuel. Full supply constantly on hand.
CARBON HILL COAL COMPANY,
nv 90 Tenth street near Main.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

This old we'll known. and popular HOTEL is
omen for visitors II has been REFlTTED and
FURNIsHsD and viii be eGndas.sd a. s nsds va
tisfaction OF guests This Hotel has the privilege
of WHITE SULPHUR GROUNDS and WATEhs.
nv 29-lm L. 3. CALDWELL, proprietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06
DATHS, BATHS, BATHS.

PATHS. BATHS, BATHS.
HOBSON & SCOTT.
PRACTICAL HAIR-CUTTERS,
have opened their new HAIR-CUTTlNG, SHAW
ING sHAAPUOING, and BATHING SALOON on
Twelfth street near Main. Citizens and strangers
Visiting the city are invited to give call Bsir-
Cutting, Shaving, shsmponing, and Dyeipg, done
in the best style.
P. Slot, Cold. and Shower Baths can he had
at all hours. je as
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

COLT COKF-The best summer fuel
~ in market-free from dirt. pure and dry.
CARBON HILL COAL COMPANY,
nv 90 Tenth street near Main
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06
Coat N1ld WOOd.

MIDLOTHIAN LUMP COAL.-The
Nl Midlothian Company will be prepared In a
week or two to deliver LUMP COAL of superior
quality, Al reduced rates for cash. Orders left al
office, No. 1916 Main street, second floor, will re-
ceive due attention. ie g. eodts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-06

w PINE WOOD at six dollars, delivered, for a
few days. BRAZEAL Il COTTRELL,
IL 3-St corner inth street md basin bank.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11
And she hisiod out the flowers and com.

II <@"N 0tte 'foeeN oot tAS ttoNeio anu totu
menst 10 strew. sfsf 81
The tother uns wuz a,gittin hot. The
oldest wun could staad hisimpudence no
longer, and droppin her baskit, went for
her, fellered by her sisters, Itwuz spcr-
tied konfict, and lasted perhaps, four
minits, or until l parted en-, when they
gatherd themselves together and departid
lone party went wun way, and tother,
tother. 1865.
Fillyel love he'd dun more in the strew-
in biznis than it sot out to do. The six
lovin dawters ofthe deeeest John had not
only strevd flowers onto his graiv, but hair
and collars, and buzzum pins aud shreds
NV silk, and waterfalls and cotton, and
false teeth and pieces NV almost everything
that goes tn make up the sum totle ng fe-
mail attyre.
Ell gaizd at tho wreck, and saw their
tattered forms vanish in the dim dstants,
l kood not help admittin that when it
kane to strewin the graves Nv decoest an
sestors there wuz some disadvantages at
tendin the patriarkle system. -.
PETROLEUM v. NAsBY,
(Wich is Post Master, and likewise Pro.
fessor NV Biblikle Politics in the South
rem Classikle and Military Institoot.)
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11
Preparing the Poultry House for Win,
fer


Before ahe chill winds are freezing III,
surface of the earth, aud penetrating ev
cry nook and granny of the buildings OF
the farm, care should bo taken that proyi
sion is made for the comfort and well be
ing Of tho stock. Aud, Of all the croa
lures dependent upon us, meme requir,
better and more persistent caro- than the
poultry, aud IL is now high time that the
poultry house should bo put In tho most
comfortable position possible for tho VIM
ter. M
Scrape and eloan tho inside walls thor,
oughly, and give them. one or two goner-
Gus coats Of whiiewash clean out oil the
nests, aud whiiewash them inside aud out
aud GIL them with Guo chopped hay OF
moas, and spripklo through them a lltile
powdered sulphur, There " nothing
like II 70 keep the fowls fee from yermln,
Clean out all the dung aud earth on
tho floor, aud cover itaaain with suds and
ffpsh loan; OH tho ash box with hilted
ashes, and SEQ that liberal allowance OF
powdered oyster shells are at hand; for
poultry, if properly cared for, will need
them almost MS much In Winter M in
Summer, Have the er,basin oy tank
cleaned up, aud the feed. .box faIl aud pro,
yided with variety of food. Pick out all
fowls aud chickens tslat Sou do not tintehd
TO carry over, and conlfne them in coops,
aud rs soon rs they are ready for killing
do not keep them day longer, for they
begin TO eat themselves up after they are
thoroughly iattened. aa
See that the house Ia we'll banked up
around tho outside with turfs, and IL they
are piled up foot or two above the sills,
so much the better. m A4
Sec that tho windows arc all set, and
that the snshos are fitted tightly; you can
not have tho house too warm, and one
broken pane Of glass will let in cold air
enough to discourage the most energetic
and ambitious biddy in the world.
Observe these little points in poultry
husbandry, aud you will be amply repaid
by tho songs and merry cackles of the
hens, and a rich harvest Of their nutritious
and pnlatable fruit. Speaking Of fattening
poultry, We, in conversation with poultcr-
er, or rather huckster, a fca days since,
learned that for thirty cents, goose
Weighing ten pounds mny be made to
weigh twenty; turkey may be made to
increase at tho same proportion at about
the same expense, andA pair Of chickens
weighing eight pounds seldom cost moro
than eight or ten cents pound when. oil
the food Is bought at the present high
rates.
We would roitsreic, therefore, The ad.
vice wo gave week or two since. for the
farmers to iatten and market their own
poultry
II hucksiers will pay them twenty cents
pound, they do not do IL out of pure
genororily, but for tho sake of making
money. Market your own produce, there
fore and make what you can.-Nass.
Piopshman.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11
Wanted.

One hundred and scycDty.fvo young
men. Of all shapes and sizes. from the tall,
graceful dandy, with hair enough on his
upper lipto Nuif a barbcr's cushion, down
to tho little ,humpbacked, freokleJaced,
bow.leggcd, carrot.headed upsiart. The
objoct Is to form gaping corps, to lc in
attendance at the church doors on each
Sabbath, before the commencement Of di.
vino service and at It's closo, 10. stare at tho
ladies ms thoy enter and leave the church,
aud TO mako delicate and gontlemanly ro.
marks upon their person ana dress. All
who wish TO enter the above corps VIII np.
pcar az the different church doors next
Sunday morning, whore they will be duly
inspected, aud their names, personal ap.
poarancc, and quantity Of braiusregistcr.
cd in book keptior that purpose.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11
Az Hons Pronlabls2 ? ac,R

The Inquiry often arises among incx-
nctienced iarmors, as 10 the actual profits
Of Keeping hcts. Many affirm that they
destroy more than they are worth. This,
um convinced uftcr several years cxper;,
i'nenti6g, 4 not true. but that llcy nd bf
moro profit than any 5thdr so~i raised MP.
on farm. 7 Usually kcep about fffy,
Which arc allowed 10 run at large over nie
farm or remain 10 the heu. hontc. lE
thus giving them freedom 10 Stroll aln'si,
dey get much 10 eat with, we're ticy
con1ned, would ha,c 10 DC tuppicd 30
them III corn, Rtail, Sc, ] feed regularly
10 them, every morning during tho yrar.
Two qllirts Of corn. This, wfrh fbri niIik
in summer md few boiled potatoes IN
winter tdestherl With sIlenty ai pure wa
Ter, kaAlthe Joed dalpgteause, glssIs
So Daring tho year lSGl | eoli lso dp1cT
Of eggs Tor Slh 80, bcfidcs ,dsing What
was required IA d fAmily or ~ persons.
Daring 'IsGJ itaiscd lis dickens aud
soldi33s dozen cfeS, Which ", The average
price received amounted % slNB,lQ,, The
chickens | sold for 30 cenis apiece, .wpks
Ing S2l jV-Opvodt on % hcnsof slSIas'
This Is my experience III keeping lfcns.
and. Ishnvc hTwas fcund that where they
lfo Vtll Kept they fbild jield h ffbs'sbls
fcward. The hlbcR ft'irArcd 10 thke eass
pr 'heni Il very lIiilc, pud wouid ,rre
all who lmern0y doubts us 10 their profit
ablencss TO try the experiment. - flie
Working Fnt1ucr
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

A German being ufgertly called on IL
a temperance meeting ITO say something
for the cause, got oil The frat olaaa. al
dress, Cough himself could not have
more ciIcctualy covered the whole ground
IL shall tell you how il was. | put mJ
hand on my head, vas Won big pain. rlicf
put my hand on my body, and there vac
another, There vas very much pains Ia
all my pody. Then pat mine hand IL
my pocket, aud thexe vas nothing. Now
there ish no more pain IN my head The
pains in my body are all gone away.
put mine hands In my pocket, and there
islr twenty dollars 80 ! shpll stay mid
dc temperance" ..F ,4 s...
Aside from the moral aspects OF flt
question, tho German experience 'tell'
tho whole story. o. 20 iiltI 'te.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11


II is far better. to lose ones breakfast
than to lose communion with God before
entering on the days duties. The follow.
ing ffom an exchange is worthy of special
attention.
"There are many telling ones whose
time is not Of their command, but there is
no one who, cannot hold converse with God.
His car. can hear amid the clang and
roar of machinery, or tho hum of humid
reds of voices. The heart can go up 10
Him, no mutter what the surroundings.
Wherever abraham pitched his tent, there
he raised up an altar TO the Lord. SO,
wherever the Christian heart is, there IS
also an acceptable altar from which tn E
incense Of prayer aud praAe may ascend.
Yet there arc few who may not,i they
will, find time aud place for private com
munion with God, before entering on the
mornings duties.
Gen. IIayelock would rise at four, &c the
hour for marching wrs six, rather tlhn losc
the precious privilege OF communion with
God before setting out ssf.aaf sst
Luther, iu his busiest season, felt that
praying time was never lost. When re.
markably pressed wiiblabor, he would
cay: Il have 80 much 10 do that cannot
got on wiihort three hours a day IN pray
ingi .nse i.slIs al, IA s.r l.n
Sir Matthew Hale also bears teaiimony;
III omit praying aud reading Gods Word
in the morning, nothing goes well all
day te9 .s .lss.
How many ofus may find here he cause
Of many Of our failures, and consequent,
discontentnnd unhuppnoas,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

Somopouy mas Sa,d tha' IL requires ~
much y intellectual ab'As-in select success
inlly Tor newspaper as u does 70 write
ior ~ inat depenaS OF course on Tue
character OF ITS readers and tue character
Of writing they mightaemand. but there
N aIl exaggerated 'ru'h IN tue remark
There Is much of both Judgment aud
tact needed Tor the conduct OF mat de-
par'lnent OF the popor when Is maue up
by means OF scissors and paste. Much OF
reading, too The editor must con'inu
ally read Tor what Is good, must know
what ~ good when he reads u, and must
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11
M 1Moihor.


st'She,haf DO npthorP5 Whai volume
of sorrowluls sttulh is ieonpriFcd in that
single uttern nco--no- no-mothqrlao We must
20 down thecbard, rough path OF lile, and
become Injured to care aAd sorfowiin their
stcrncst forms before we eau lake home
to our own -expoTiencA tho -arcadlul reali.
ty-no molhor--wiIbouiO A. struggle aud
tear. But when Il i said Of a frail young
girl, just passi6g 'roii c'iildho6d towards
the life ofalwoinan, how sad Is tho story
summed up IN That sliUfi scutenccl Who
shall now check the way ward ianeics-- =
who nowsholl bear with, Tho errors and
failihes of tho mnihcrlcss daughter
Dehl gently With tfcSthfa. Let not
tho cup OF sorrow bo oyoiIlowcd by the
harshncss Of your tcdiing, or your un.
sympnlhislng toolhcss. Is tho hoedess
of her doings7 is the ioreotful lof, daiy9
IL shc cmelcss Of her moyemonis? Re-
member, OIL, romcmstgi she has no nloih'
orl
And thai poor boz, zoo, win touft e
carc foY hinor administer TO llla comlolt'
You SEQ him eportiyo with his coiupaDt
Ions, perhaps rudo--may bc st tines wick.
od--hut he. hOs no mother TO cbide and
warn him-no mother to shed her sollen
iug mauencc oy-r Nm. And when he
goes 70 his lonely bed, strange fear
oredps over him, and a desolalop ofspirit
that no tongue can express. llo Il lurn'
cd out inio tho world TO hattie ils storms
alone, and when pain aud wealIpess press
upon him, no words of plying fJmplhy
fall on his ears-no solt liind aooiber aud
supports him, Remember, oh remember
ho has DO motheTl - ha f
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11
'AY, JANUARYf1l, 1867. .

look for good reading and where not,
Here comes a country paper all full Of
mere paragraphs, aud nothing else
This goes unclipped into the basket at once
Another is crowded With the last great
speech of the Hon. Fitztweedle Borem-
twaddle. tits flung aside with a disgust
that has no words, and doesn' want any.
Another is dismaily asricultural. This is
totally temperance. This is eYerlastingly
politics. ss,i..o. t.,..;.-... .-..
Thore are very few that are found wor-
thy each week to be cut into tatters and
ribbons by the editorial scissors, Yhese
few are, dle represen tative journalsof the
country. For a we'll selected newspaper
is generally well written newspaper, too.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11
In orery ono hnndrell poanla or eneur

In every one hundred pounds Of cueun'
bors there are o. X pouads Of water, 5eng-
ing ~ poundsofini'uiti>ps matter. ln
roe pounds OF cabbage D24 pouhdsief va.
tor, ~, pounds of nuirit,oha matters s In
100 pounds Of turnipsf a52 pounds Of wa
ter, u pounds nutritious matter. In 100
pounds OF melons, % pounds of water, .
pounds nutritious matter When llic
thermometer IL at 90 degtccs io-lhe shade
or .thbrenbouis, eat. heartily Of cabbage
and iutnipa top off with eueunherS and
lunch heasyJon smelnhs,a VI that. dpp'i
fetch cholera, you can concludea yog have
an lndiaraBbef stomachsI .HrIagsz
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

- Ddh fNs
Where's 70 bah Its 'ari7
Tum and time tart,
Suck It's little toy
Now wen take II Rly. wldyi
Dearest, precious birdy, honey {
Ma won't let II slsay, idy, - q
Cause 'twould ifu:.f her little SOM,
0, you pretty susaf plumay,
Does 1t wantiis Sory talky,
So IT sail, you ducty, tammy;
Let its muIIy ssit wslky..
Ny, what aiis ils rsse-s ,nouiys
- Mama faid it's sohg to by,
Only seeiis lipry tenty, is
HUSKY sarIy y hysx--14-
Does the cabbage mamma esty
Makes II title tummick achcg
Isits title eyes so seepy'
IIiccup Keep II wide awakef
& Does it.wantto ses.its daddy7 is
So II sail In little while,
Sec It tro< its little paddy
What does aii 10 bessed chile?
Ughi you naughty pin, 20 wayl
nushy, doary, 60 to seep =
Mamma by her baby stay,
uggy hes from-bsby. keep.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

b i"A biz illlng on icop occurred on the
esfdsr of Main aud Third sireets, uitev
the entertainment last Thursday evening
Book of the Req's'cr slipped 0h The pave.
mcnt, aud failing heavily, war <arpossd.to
have been "badly Kin For want Of n
Coroner, NJ. Cosnty Treasurer "ssl' ON
him, und was aSenr ~ rcudcr verdict,
when signs of returning animation caused
him 70 Withhold aiS verdict ftr awhile. 4
drop of 'sulhin' 10 take being poured
dows the editorial throat. the unusual
stimulus enabled him TO again assume his
perpendiculalily Is "ihc wicked stsA
On. aiippery places Book should bc caro-.
ful how he directs his steps ,Aurcrw
Commercial.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11
A Specimen Brick.

The Honorable John Morrlsscy, Dem
ocratic member Of Congress elect from the
Fifth District ofNew York, h brilliant
example Of the capabilities Of his party IN
the line of eleoting roughs. gamblers and
jail.birds 20 Offices OF dignity and trust
The following Is part Of Morrisseyi
"record,' as admitted by himself and Ca
tablshed by Official Documents: n $40
IL RENssRLAER COUNTY, g..
Twice indicted for assduh and LaHery
Once convicted and sentenced TO jail tOr
sirtp days. bt Nin $3.50
Twice indicted for b1rglary. Once
convicted and sentenced TO jqi .fqr sirty
days.
Once indicted. for assault cih fatcm 10
kW
~ ALBANY COUNTY. .A "a 4
Three times Indicted, convicted and
sentenced for assaRh ard battery, serving
a total term of nine mouths in tho Alba.
ny Pcnitentiary.
fN NEW YORK cry. sac ~
Three times indicted for assault riHi
a,toat 10 kiU 81. s.ias.nh
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

A little girl in Pennsylvania was lately
reproved for playing out; doors with boys,
and informed that being seven years old,
she was too big for that new But with
all Imaginable Innocence sbe replied:
"WL5, tho bigger We grow the better We
liLc 1on.r Gtaudlac' Iook amc TO think.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

Brigham Young il slssrriai,hs, ju tho
honeymoon Of his forIy,hlth bride, a boau'
tiful Danish girl Of soyonteon. ile has
just lost his twenty fourth wife, who was
buried without amy ceremony, or eyon q
notice OF her DEATH saassg s....
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

0Seily." said 0 yoapg gent, preparing
to take snoOsc, "if apyons soalls tell them he
I'm gone
nGone whore, slf?"@@ @
"Gonc 10 Sleep - ,a..1asf 80 4iI.t
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

~ have. &c b0st wiIc In die world
said long suiiss4ee husband; esho al
Ways strikes me With the roit end Of ,hs
broom" .al.3 woj a
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

A rid that ban lost hon. beau may as
wcllshang upaher fddle.s ~ fft
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

II you arc full Of honesty aud strengil
OF purpose, your coiee.preelsiins H..
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-11

Dc just andsCear noe.. szI
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-28
TIE DELAWARE .TRIBUryIsa iwILMI(GToN. DEL

tn every one who has occasion to refer to
the occurrences Of the war; They will have
here convenient Of access, and easily found
by means of the copus index affixed 10 the
volume, a complete directory Of the great
struggle. The book firms an octave volume
Of 1876 nages, and is substantially and pref
lilly hound.
A. Winch. publisher. Philadelphia For
sale in Wilmington, rs above.
We AEg ALREADY in receipt Of Gndcys
Book Tor ApriL This number is particular
" desirable on account Of the profusion OF
Spring fashions ii contains. The steel en-
craving aud cuorcd fashion plate are very
handsome, and the literary n,atteris furnish
ed by such writer's as Marion lIarland, Mary
.Janvrin. $. Annie Frost, Florence lIartland
and others.
CHRISTIAN; 4 Story in Three Parts. by
Edward Spencer, has been issued in pam.
phlel form by the American News Compn
ny, New York. making an octave volume %
IS pages. The story. which originally mp
pcared IN the Giidty and received notice
then, at our hands, is in high degree pow
eriul and interesting. 1t escapes the charac
Ter O! blood and ihnndcris,n BY real ability
and force in the wnrNing up Of very excl
ting aid most tragital plui. fhr author ha'
shown decided talent, and the publication 0
his story in lhi, form will doubtless be ;
popular venture.
Tnn April NUMBER Ut Frank l.cslic's La
dy's Magazine is received and we take occa
sion to recommend its immense colorcd fash
ion plates. full size patterns. and many cut
illustrating The latest styles in every depart
meni of female atircto our readers Of tia
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-28
WHY KEEP THEN /,

1t is a wcll-known fact that large NUM-
in the Courts of this State, are confined in the
county prisons without any shadow or sign
ofauthority The Chief Justice declined TO
sentence them, according to the provisions
Of the State law, because those provisions
were in contraventon of the National Con
stitution.
We are told that these persons are confined
awaiting the passage of a law equalizing pun
ishments, or rather one which shall provide
penalty for the offences of which they were
conviction. This is now passed, and it is
even reported that they will be taken from
the prisons and whipped, on this Saturday
| or that following This story is of course,
prcposterous, yet it seems not more so than
the theory which has kept these men i'm
prisoned at all, since the official announce
| ment of the ratification Of the Abolition of
Slavery Amendment to the National Consti-
tuition. From that time Justice Gilpin deci-
ded that no penalties existed by the laws OF
this State, for any offences which heretofore
had been punished BY the sale Of the offender
into slavery.
| Does any lawyer, or sensible citizen, pre-,
tend to believe that this law, passed only ten
| days ago, can retroact to the 18th of Deem
Der, 1865: Can the Legislature ofDelawart
pass an ca post facto law Can their lcgis
lation, now enacted, make that crime du
ring the past sixteen months which was moi