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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

KILLED BY AN AERoIITE.-A Paris cor
respondent writes:
"About a month ago Scotch policeman
mysterously disappeared, but has since been
found drowned in Dunsapple Loch, with no
trace of violence on him, beyond slight
discoloration of the forehead. 1t is not sup
posed that anybody would be likely to muir
der him, and there is no probability that he
would commit suicide. Mr.. Munson writes
to suggest that as the poor mans disappear
ance was on the night of the falling stars,
he was very probably struck by one of them
and knocked into the lake. "It is but a very
few years since,n Mr.. Munson continues,
s'that a brother and sister were driving in
an open carriage in Tuscany, and the former
of the two was suddenly halt stunned by a
blow on the head by small aerolite, which
was picked up Immediately after the acci-
dent The occurrence was notorious at the
time, and the injured individual trustworthy
and well known. A second instance of the
fall of an aerolitc occurred lately in the
gardens of an intimate friend of my own al
Florence, on which occasion some of the in
mates had narrow escape from being
struck. The missile was examined by us
and its specific gravity exceeded that of 6
bullet.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15
PURE RAW BONE DUST.
DROPO SAILS FOR oONTINUING
L DELAWARE BREAKwATER.
u. s. ENoIEERR OFFIcE,l
2oo SOUTH sIxTH srREEr, PHILADELPHIA,

20o SOUTH eKTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
January 7th 1867
Sealed proposals in duplicate with copy Of this d
vertsemant attached to- EACH will be we'd at this
office until the 2st Of February, 1861 for stone to the
amount Of $4,000 (sxty thousand dollarsl fjr
the Delaware Breakwater.
The stone to be of the hardest and most durable quail
ty the delivery TO commence about the 10th of
May, and to be completed by the 10Th Of September and
the weekly delivery to be nearly possible nform.
OF the total amount Of stone four ths required to
be in blocks of not less than two tons, and onefh in
blocks of upwards of one-f0urth of a ton
The stones will be subeat to rigid Inspection and will
be received not tho Engineer his agents thAl
hnd them to accord not, tO quality and size with
the above description.
Each bid must be guaranteed by ,wo responsible per-
whose signatures should be appended to the guaran
ee and who should be certified to as being good and sui
eent security by the United States District Judge At
torney, or Collector other public officer.
reservation Of ten per centum partial payments
will be made during the delivery of tine stone.
Envelopes to be endorsed Proposals for Stone for
Delaware BreakwRter."
Bids will be opened at IL o'elock NJ, on Thursday,
the 2st Of February 1867 and bdiers invite to be
present.
For further information, apply at this office.
c. sEAF0RrH STEWART,
Msj. Of Engineers and BFt Ii. Col
fanII-WlaF fab I9
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

SHOCKING SUPERsTITIoN.-A correspon-
dent of the Litchfield Sentinel, writing from
Eagle Mills, Rensselaer, county, N. Y. Y.,says:
81 acquaint you with the particulars of an
affair which occurred on the mountains of
Grafton, town in this county, a few days
since. An old superstition, (Which dates
back even beyond the witchcrah of our own
New England that when any member of a
family falls victim to consumption, the do
caying vitals of that body are continually
emitting the elements of that disease, which
the surviving relatives will receive, and
thereby generation after generation will be
followed by that dreadful scourge, prevails.
According to the superstition, there is but
one means of eradicating this tubercular
diathesis from the family. That is to remove
the vitals from the corpse, and burn them.
Accordingly, family which has lost three
OF its members from that disease-one year
since, the other two within few days
adopted the barbarous remedy. The bodies
were disnterred, and from those which were
in sufficient state of preservation, the heart
and lungs were removed and burned, after
which the ashes with the bodies were re-
turned to their graves and buried. The
scene was witnessed by large number OF
the relatives and friends of the deceased,
who returned to their homes conscious Of
having done good work.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

A contemporary suggests that lady On
putting on her corsets is like man whe
drinks to drown his grief, because in So
lacing herself she is getting tight.
'Biddy, did you put an egg in the coffee to
settle lt?'
Yes mum, put in four; they were so
bad used the more of them. Biddy was
cleared OUT
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

FEVER AND AaUE CURED IN As HovRa

Manufactures specific for this terrible malay which
la warranted the most obstinate Of Fever
and Ague in many Instances IN 4s hours 1t has been
ussd by thousands and failed 10 afford relief
Drggsts and dealers would consult thsir own interests
by keeping II hand, It is rapidly growing in public
favor aud is becohng the great remedy Of te age for
theaa diseases. H| t|t OeIe-Af
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

The man who made shoe for the foot Of
a mountain, is now engaged on a hat for the
head of discourse.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

VOURE LIBERTY WHITE Lead
Will do more and better work at given Cost Than
anv othsK. Try IL. Manufactured only by
ZEIGLER SMITH,
Wholesale Drug, Paint ard Glass Dealers
No. 1877 NORTH THIRD SrRBEF
Iapss-wlY PHILADELPHIA,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

A New GAMH.-A Paris letter writer says
that the Empress Eugenie is credited with the
invention of a new game, which, excepting in
the case of very select few, must give no small
amount of trouble. A velvet bag, filled with
slips Of parchment on each of which is written
the name of one of the guests, is handed to her
Majesty, who, drawing name, requires it's
possessor to relate story which will amuss the
company for the space of an hour. NJ. Edmond
About is said to have distinguished himself in
this way, though even he has been surpassed by
contributor to the Figaro, NJ. Alberto Second.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15
DEsTORE YOUR MEALTHI
ABALM FOR THE AFFLICTED!
MRS. DIR. FOSTER
No, 612 West FRONT STREET,

MEDICAL ELECTRICITY.
DIR. @. II. LAWToN,
From Philadelphia, would say his friends and the pull
llc, that he has opened office at
0I3 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON,
and prepared to treat all kinds of nervous chronic aud
uterine diseases electrical principles, aud In the most
scientific manner Nervous DiseaHes rheumatism Neu-
raga Paralysis cured in one-third Of the time usually
required by the ordinary appliances. Nearly all Of
ohrOpic diseases be eeetuay cured and there
none but that can be greatly benefited.
In Uterine Diseases its value not be estimated
Proapsus MsPlaeemsnts Uceatsns, and all other dis
eases peculiar TO females promptly relieved aud peIma-
nently cured, in an Incredibly short space of time.
NJ B-PATIENTS TAKEN By CONTRACT, AND
CURES GUARANTEED.
REFERRNCEs
Washington Russell NJ. D., Chrstiana, Dels Walter
southgat Chriltana, Del; John T. simmons, Ckrstisns
DELI W Hagfis 20 John street Y; j. platt 92b Walnut
atreat Philadelphia Benz Harris second and Calowhi
Philadelphia. ipi0-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

A California wife, in San Francisco, has written
thus to her husband in the interior;
"Dcur Sir: Ii may be proper, and perhaps
my duty to inform you that, about two months
ago, l succeeded in getting my divorce from
YOU, and aso that l have since married again.
You may continue your monthly remittances'
as l may need them for your three children"
No mouse has narrower or mcaner hole than
many person who vauutinely "FotiEes into his
own mind"
A down-easi editor says he has seen the con.
trivances our lawyers use when they "warm up
with the subject" He saysit is a ass concern,
and holds about pint
Several nice young gentleman went TO the
residence of young damael to give her a sere-
made. After some time the servant stepped out
and walking up to the harpist exclaimed. "My
friends, the folks are all abedi you caR't get a
centhere to night"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

I ARaE VARIETY 0E BOOKS VoR suNsnx
/ echaol psesenta P0RrKNa,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15
'TlHE PILES CAN BE CURED.
MRS. DR.. FOSTERS pILG AND BURN SAVE.

MRs Foster has sold hundreds Of hoxes Of her
brated PILE AND BURN SALVE during tho last
month and has effected cures in many uf the most stub
born cases. II never fails to the Piles and will
take ont fire IN ten minutes She challenger the msdltal
fraternity to produce an article containing equal curative
properties. .. -. ......,,..
Sold by Henry H. Brlughurst Market street below ath
r. MeIna Market street beoW "a; aud E Brnghursl &
Co. Sixth and Market sts, Wilmington Del oel6-tf
r.rrrr On r. r L n ~ ny nm m n y ! q ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
Thoughts OF Homo.

I" Let me tell you of little incident
that happened TO me this evening, said
q soldier in Louisiana. II had been out
all day on the skirmish line; all was
quiet had not heard the singing of q
bullet for some time. was sitting on
the ground with my rife across my knees,
thinking Of my home and friends far
awsy-wondering what the future had
in store for me, and il ! should ever see
that home again. AS ! sat thus, little
bird, called the Baltimore oriole, perched
himself on bush so close TO me that l
might have touched him easily with my
rife, and soon commsnced singing.
The voice OF this bird is muck like that
Of our robin, and he is about the same
size, though his color is different, being
a dark red. The poor little fellow had
been driven away through the day by
the shower of bullets that visited that
quarter, but had returned TO visit his
home and seemed now TO be returning
thanks TO God for his safe return. And
so, thought !, my case may be like the
little bird. After this struggle is over, l
may return to my friends and home.
/ accepted the omen, thanked God for
His waichful care over me, and with re-
newed courage ana hope pressed on. =
Frank Moore's anecdotes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17

God who crushes-what Kings Those
mighty ones who are now against you,
those coalitions Of blind force and stub
born prejudice, those armed antique
tyrannies, have as their principal attri-
butte a remarkable facility Of monarch
ial shipwreck. The tiara is on the
poop, the turban on the PROV, the
monarchial ship is leaking. 1t
is at this hour laundering in
Mexico, in Austria, in Spain,
in Hanover, in Saxony, at Rome, and
elsewhere. Perseverance You van
quished +? Impossible The insurrec-
ton suppressed is not principle de-
stroyed. There are no more fats ac-
complis there is only right Fact is
never completed. Its perpetual incom-
pleteness is the opening which is left TO
right. Right cannot be submerged. The
waves Of events pass over it, 1t reap
pears. Drowned Poland floats on the
surface. For ninety four years European
policy has torn this corpse, and the
world has seen its soul floating above
the fats dccomplis. Greeks of Gambia,
you have right on your side, and you
have also reason. Why Pacha should
exist in Crete is beyond comprehension.
That which is true Of Italyis true also as
regards Greece. Venice cannot be re-
stored to the one without Crete being
restored to the other. That which is
there resurrection cannot be here
a sepulcher. But in the mean
time blood is flowing, aud Eu-
rope permits it. She gets accustomed
to it. To-day it is the Sultan's turn to
exterminate a nationality. Is there
Turkish Divine right2 Murder, robbery,
violation, are at this moment sweeping
over Gambia, as, six months ago, they
dashed over Germany. That which
would not be allowed to Schinderhannes
is allowed to policy. To have the sword
in hand, and quietly to witness these
murders, this is called craftsmanship. It
would seem that religion is interested in
what the Turks are quietly doing-the
cutting of Candian throats-and that
society would be shaken if, between
Scarperto and Cytherea, little children
were not put to the sword. There the
ravaging Of crops and the burning Of
villages are usual. The motive
which explains and tolerates these
determinations is beyond our pen
etration. Alas one of the humilia-
tions of men whom long exile has made
stupid Il am one of them) is that they
cannot comprehend the great reasons of
the present assassins. Never mind. The
Cretan question is henceforth clear. 1t
will be solved, and solved like all other
questions of the age, in the sense of de-
liverence. Greece complete, Italy COM
plete, Athens at the head of one, Rome
at the head of the other this is what we
-France-owe to our brothers. 1t is a
debt that France will acquit; it is
duty that France will discharge. When? A?
Persevere. VICTOR HUGO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
A Quarkeress IN q Hurry.

An amusing matrimonial story is told
of the olden time of New England. 1t so
fell out that two young people became
attached to each other, as young people
sometimes do. The young woman's ia
ther was a wealthy Quaker, the man was
poor but respectable" The father could
stand no such union, and resolutely op-
posed it, and the daughter dare not dis
obey openly. She met him by moonlight,
while she pretended never to see him,
and she pined and wasted in spite of her.
self. She was really in love-a state of
sighs and tears, which women oftener
reach in imagination than reality. So
the father remained memorable. Time
passed on, and the rose of Mary's da-
mask cheek passed of. She let not con-
cealment, like a worm in the bud, prey
upon her damask cheek, however; but
when her father asked her why she pined,
she always told him. The old gentle
man was a widower and lov ed her dearly.
Had it been widowed mother who had
Mary in charge, woman's pride never
would have given way before the i'm
portunties of daughter. Men are not,
however, so stubborn in such matters,
and when the father saw that his daugh.
ter heart was really set upon the match,
he surprised her one day by breaking
out: "Mary, rather than nope to death,
thou hadst better marry as thee choosest
and when thee pleaseth.'
And what did Mary? Wait till the
birds of the air hath told her swain Of
the chances, or till her father had time
to change his mind again Not bit of
it. She clapped her neat plain bonnet
on her head, walked directly into the
street, and then as directly to the house
of her intended as the street could carry
her. She walked into the house without
knocking-for knocking was not fashion
able then-and she found the family just
sitting down to dinner. Some little com
motion was exhibited at so unexpected
an apparition as an heiress in the widows
cottage, but she needed it not. John
looked up inquiringly. She walked to
him and took his hand in hers. John,
said she, father says / may have thee. y
And John got directly up from the din
ner table and went to the parsons. In
just twenty-four minutes they we're man
and wife.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
Ones Mother,

Around the idea Of ones mother the
mind of man clings with fond affection.
1t is the first dear thought stamped upon
our infant hearts, when yet soft and ca.
pable Of receiving the most profound
impressions, and all the after feelings
are more or less light in comparison.
Our passions and our willfulness may
lead Us far from the object Of our 6lial
love; we may become wild, headstrong
and angry at her councils or opposition;
but when death has stilled her monitory
voice, and nothing but calm MEM
ory remains to recapitulate her vir-
tues and good deeds; affection,
like flower beaten TO the ground
by a rude storm, raises up her head, and
smiles amidst our tears. Round that
idea as we have said, the mind clings
with fond affection; and even when the
earlier period of our loss forces memory
to be silent, fancy takes the place Of re-
membrance, and twines the image Of our
departed parent with garland ofgrsces,
and beauties, and virtues, which we
doubt not that she possessed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17


Our readers have all heard the story
of soaping the clergyman's tin horn at u
camp meeting, so that when he went to
call his flock together, he blew the soap
over his brother clergyman, and how he
exclaimed:
Brethren, / have served the Lord
thirty years, and 10 that time have not
uttered profane word, but III be id
if can't whip the man that soaped that
horn "
Our readers, We say, have all heard
this, hut have, perhaps, never heard the
sequel, az given US BY gentleman pres
ent
Some two days after, tall, swarthy,
Misunderstanding desperado strolled
upon the ground and leaned against a
tree. listening to an elegant exhortation
TO repent, which was being made by the
preacher.
Afser q while be BECAME interested,
finally affected and then taking q position
on the anxious seat, commenced grosn-
ing the very bitterness" Of his sorrow,
the clergyman walked down aud at
tempted TO console him. On consulta-
.ion-he was too great q sinner, be said.
''No, he was too wicked-there was no
mercy for him.
Why, what crime have you commit
tedT' asked tae preacher have you
stolen z
pOh, worse than that "
what have you BY violence robbed
female Innocence Of its virtuSi
- Worse than that. Oh, worse than
thaii"
Murder Easped the hOrrifed min
lister.
Worse than that grOaned the sin
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
Yietor Hug0's Addrsss . ths orstsnI.

NJ. Victor Hugo has written the letter
here translated, in support Of the
Cretanss
ga CRY reaches me from Athens In
the city Of Phidias and Eschylus sn
aaneal is made 10 me; my name is pro
noapced. What am !, 10 deserve such
an honor Nothing but vanquished
man. And Who are they that call 20
me7 The vanquished- Yes, heroic
Candiotes. the fallen Of to-day, you are
the victors sf the future Persevere.
Even II you are prostrate you will tn
umph. The prostration Of q dying
agony Is power Il is an appeal 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
VOL ILL., M MEMPHIS TENNESSEE THURSDAY EVENING. ia

The excited minister commenced
"peeling of" his outer garments.
Here, Brother Cole" he shouted,
hold my coat. I've found the fellow
that soaped my horn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17

OFFICES, SIS MAIN. CORNER UNION
" street and l5 Front street. At Corona A
TOussig's Commission store. Exchange Buildinf;
Memphis, Tennessee. he
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
ASSETS. JULY !. 1855.
LIABILITIES.
lsoCtt tOs
Loss by Portland Fire. July Attn.

TNHE fetal amount covered by the Rtna Poll
Il eies on property destroyed or damaged Is
sos. 6.s54. on which salvage will be about Eve
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. q figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year,
or proportion equal TO S5, 900 loss for u COM
pany of $lOo,00o assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value Of
wealthy, strong corporations is forcibly il
lustrated by this FIRE. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has a
population of 35,O00-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with upward Of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides BY water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean--and
with steam fire department-yet it has $l0,-
100000 Of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least occu-
nied-from the very insignife can cause of q
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trihing origin Of fires that
sweep away in few hours the earnings Of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Atna Agent call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate Of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewa Judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to by il. A. LITTLETUN * Co., Agts,
is No. 27S Front street, up stairs.
IN = U ES Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
Tuesday, February 5th, 1867,

in front of the Courthouse. in the city of Mem
phis, proceed to sell to the highest bidder FOR
CASH, the following described property, to-
wit A certain tract of land, situated, lying
and being in the county of Shelby and State of
Tennessee, in the vicinity and on the east Of
the city of Memphis, on the northeast side Of
the Memphis and Charleston railroad, being
part Of the John Ramsey grant of five thousand
acres, and bounded as follows Beginning at
the northwest corner Of tract Of one hundred
acres of land lately owned by Nath. Ragiand !:
thence south with the west boundary line of
said one hundred acre tract, thirteen poles to
stake, fifty feet from centre Of said railroad,
with black oak and black walnut pointers
thence south forty-fve degrees east with the
northeastside of said railroad twenty nine poles
to a stake, fifty feet from the centre of said
railroad thence north thirty-three and half
poles to stake in the north boundary line Of
said one hundred acre tract thence west with
the north boundary line of said one hundred
acre tract twenty-one poles to the beginning
corner, containing by estimation three acres
ofland, and being the same tract that was con-
veyed to said Mildred Anderson by Nath. Rag
land by deed. bearing date 18th April, 1913, to-
gether with all improvements thereon, and ap-
purtenapces thereunto belonging. The equity Of
redemption In and to this .properiyis expressly
waived in said Trust Decd. and the title is be-
lieved to be good, but l sell and convey only
as Trustee. Sale to be made within lawful
hours. SAM. III. COWARD,
l& Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17

5IlfScRTBF FOR THE PUBLIc LRDGER,
IN $3.50 of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
Saturday, February 10th, 1867,

In front Of tho Court House. in the city Of
Memphis, proceed to sell TO the highest bidder
FOR CASH, the following described property, to-
wit A certain lot OF land, lying and being In
the county Of shelby and State Of Tennessee,
being lot No. $40 as laid down on the plan and
map Of Memphis. Beginning at the intsrsec-
ton Of the sotth side of Exchange street with
the west side OF Third. running thence south
ward with the west sido Of third street one
hundred and for y-eight and half feet TO the
intersection of the wet side Of the alley, be-
tween Poplar and Exchange streets thence
westward with the north side Of said alley, and
parallel with Exchange street, eighty light and
n half feet thence Northward and parallel
with Third street, one hundred and forty.
eight and a half feet TO the south side OF
Exchange street; thence eastward with the
south side Of Exchange street. eighty-eigh and
a half feet TO the beginning, being the aggregate
or entire lot or parcel Of ground conveyed TO
w. o. Lonand by b. Walker, Jacob Walker
and Wm. Walker, by Deed. dated 23d June,
ISIS, together with all improvements thereon
and appurtenances thereunto belonging. The
equity of redemption in and to this property,
Is lsSxpressly waived in said Trust Deed, and
the title is believed 10 be good, but sell and
convey only as Trustee. Sale TO be made
is s"'" SAN. IL. COWARD, Trustee