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UNITED STATES OF AMERIC.
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

United States
as. Libel of informs
10 Barrels of Whisky. ton.
To DIR. s. A. Flippin and to all whom
it may Concern.-Gl Getting:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT on
~ or about the 2Sth day of May, 1867, ten bar
rels of Whisky were seized as the property OF D
s. A. Flippin, mark ed G. W. Simpson, Jr., Gen.
Inspector 9TH District, Va, in 6lae ink, by Jol
Crane, collector of Internal Revenue for The
5th Collection District of North-C Carolina, a
forfeited TO the of the United States, and The
same is libelled by D. H. Starbuck, Attorney Of
the United States, and prosecuted in the Circuit
Court of the United States for condemnation for
the causes in the said Libel set forth; and thst
said causes will stand for trial at the Court Room
of said Court, at Raleigh, on the last Monday in
November, 1867, at noon, if that be jurisdiction
day, and if not, at the next day of jurisdiction
thereafter; when and where all persons are warn,
ed to appear to show cause why condemnaton
should not be decreed, and to intervene for theli
interests.
Given under my hand, at Office, in Raleigh, on
18th day of August 1867.
D. r. GooDLoE, u s. Marshal
Aug. 18th, 1867. 62-l4d.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERIc.
In THE DISTRICT OF PAMI1co

An 1hL DlS1h1CI OF TAMLIC0
United States
as: Libel of Information
Barrel of Brandy.
To - -, and to all whom it NAV
Concern-Greeting:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT on
IN the Goth day of July, 1867, one Barrel of BraD
dy was seized by L. G. Estes, Collector of Iuter.
nal Revenue for the End Collection District Of
North Carolina as the property of some persm
unknown, the same being forfeited to the use d
the United States, and the same Is libelled VI
D. H. SLarbuck, Attorney of the United Stats
and prosecuted in the Pamlico District Cour
of the United States for condemnation lC
the causes in the said Libel set forth; and that
said causes will stand for trial at the Court Room
of said Court, at Newbern, on the fourth Mondsr
in October, 1867, at noon, if that be jurisdiction
day, and if not, at the next day of jurisdiction
thereafter; when and where all persons are
warned 10 appear to show cause why condemna.
ton should not he decreed, and to intervene for
their interests
Given under my hand, at Office, in Raleigh, on
the 18th day of August, 1867.
D. R. GOODLOE, u S. Marshal
August II, 1867. 62-l4d.
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UNITED STATES OF AMrp,or

United States '''IiA
Libel of INF
% goo NJ ., Boxes of To- Il fioH 6"''"'
To Warren Roberts G. Co. and to aIlw..
it may Communicating: HOa
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT a,
IN or about the 4th day of July, A. D 1S w
Twenty-six 600 H. Boxes of Manufac,urr,dI T y
bacco, in the possession Of Warren Robertsi ~ y
Co., at Fayetteville, was seized by C. W w. w.
en-, Collector of internal Revenue FIR "V ~,
3rd Collection District of North-Caroi%as s
as forfeited to the use of the United Sta.a
and the same is libelled by D. II. Starbue1
Attorney of the United States, and prosrcU,a3
in the Circuit Court of the United States Ior oO1
demnaton for the causes in the said Iihal |O y.
forth and that said causes will stand for ra S !.
the Court Room of said Court, at Raleigh on S a.
last Monday in November 1867, at noon iftS fa.
be jurisdiction day, and if not, at the new ds.
of jurisdiction thereafter; when and whrra sI
persons are warned to appear to show cause v h.,
condemnation should not be decreed, and IN :.
tervene for their interests
Given under my hand, at Office, in Raleir, n,
18th day of Angst, 1867. VI
u. r. GOODLOE, u S. Mara1n7
August II, 1867. gid
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r. w. YORK,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
OFFICE, 40 FAYETTEVILLE STREET,

RALEI(IH, N. Cs,
Practices in the Courts of Wake, Chatham and
Orange, in the Supreme Court, and the United
States Circuit Court for North Carolina.
Special attention given to cases in Bank
ruptcy.-As
Collections made anywhere in the State, if the
claim (principle and INTEREST," amounts to $500.
Refers to-Hon. w. H Battle and Hon. E. G.
Reade, Judges of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina.
Sept. ), 1867. 70-tf.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DISTRICT OF NORTH c ARoLINA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
as. -, .;on
16 $50 b. Boxes Of To- Lipel Oh Iniornia'.'''
bacco.
To A. c. Moore, and to all whom
it may COncern-Greeting:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON Or Or
" about the 4th day of July, 1867, Sixteen1.ls%S
b.) Boxes of Manufactured Tobacco were sa. .Ss
while in the possession of A. G. Moore, in ": wv
town of Fayetteville, in the Third CollecilUD
District of North Carolina, by c. w. Wooit.IT,s
Collector of Internal Revenue for l"
Bird Collection District OF North Carolina, Ss
forfeited to the of the United States, ana AZ
same is libelled by d. III. Starbuck, Attornie!r
the United States, and prosecuted in the ClI'ss r
Court of the United States for condemDatlon. hSt
the causes in the said Libel set forth anf ar
said causes will stand for trial at the Court MN
of said Court, at Raleigh, on the last Monea;a on
November, 1867, at noon, if that be jurls iOu
day, and if not at the next day of jurisdiUS arm
thereafter; when and where all persons are ~ aor
ed to appear to show cause why condeinnatbsl r
should not be decreed, and to intervene lor ~
interests. M
Given under my hand, at Office, in Raleisn'
the 18th day of August, 1867. ,,...bd
s<~ D. r. GOODLOE, US -A ea~td
August II, 1867.
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Aug. II, 1867
UNITED STATES OF AMERIC.

DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
as. Libel of information
2 Barrels of Whisky
To Abner Moore and ID. r. FOust, and
to all whom it may COncern-Greetins:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON OS
1Nabout the 18th day of June, A. D. 1867, at the
storehouse of Abner Moore, in the town OF Fayette
vile, was seized 2 Barrels of Whisky, nlanuactGr
ed by D. R. Foust, of Guilford county, by C. v;
Wooden, Collector of Internal Revenue for thee
Collection District of North Carolina, as torfell
to the use OF the United States, and the same is \
belled by. D. H. Starbuek, Attorney OF the Unite
States, and prosecuted in the Circuit Co lrt oftn
United States for condemnation for the causes j
the said Libel set forth; and that said cause
will stand for trial at the Court Room of :aH
Court, at Raleigh, on the last Monday in No
vember, S67 at noon, if that be jurisdlctiOE
day, and if not, at the next day of jurisdictiOl
thereafter; when and where all persons are warned
to appear to show cause why condemnatiOr
should not be decreed and to intervene for thief
interests. ....
Given under my hand, at Office, in Raleigh, Cd
the 18th day of August, 1867.
D. r. GoODLOE; u S. Marshal;
August II, 1867. 61-lA
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NOTICE.

THE NEXT SESSION. OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND
DUMB AND THE BLIND will commence on Mon
day, the I'd day of September, 1867 Any in
formation in relation to the admission of pupils
can be obtained upon application to me by letter
otherwise. go
w. J.. PALMER, Principal
August 18th, 1867. elm.
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FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE.

A NUMBER 1 ARTICLE IN. PERFECT
IA running ORDER and entirely new For sale
BY w. II. & R. 8. TUCKER. q Co.
June 16, 1867. 36-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-13
journal ana statesman Time-TaDle
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND WlLMlNGT ON,
SEPTEMBER 80. 1867.
oarsfalls o9rrsetea .eitA .ysty eAanas.


Carefully corrected with every change.
TRAIN LsAvE wI,NlNoToN FOR PHILADELPHIA.
att O'Clock, morning.
At O'Clock, morning
At 20 minutes before | | o'clock, morning.
At 80 minutes after IL CLOCK, noon.
At O'Clock, afternoon.
At 20 minutes after o o'clock, afternoon.
At 80 minutes after q o'clock, evening.
At 10 o'clock, night.
AZ minutes after - o'clock, night.
At 80 minutes after o'clock, evening, Sundays.
At minutes before u o'clock, night, Sundays.
TRAINS LEAvL PHILADELPHIA FOR wtLHINaToH
At 80 minutes after O'Clock, morning.
at IL o'clock, noon.
At 80 minutes after o'clock, afternoon.
At 80 minutes after o'clock, afternoon.
AT 80 minutes after O'clock, afternoon.
At o'clock, evening
At II O'Clock, night.
At 80 minutes after l o'clock, night.
At / O'Clock, night, Sundays.
1t 30 minutesatter l o'clock. night, 5undaye.
TRAINS LEAVE wrLMlNdToE ron NEW CASTLE.
at s minutes after 10 clock, morning.
At 80 minutes after IL o'clock, morning.
At 8 O'Clock, evening.
At 20 minutes before 8 O'Clock, night
TRAINS LEAVE NEW CASTLE FOR WILMINGTON.
At 30 minutes after 7'o'elock, morning.
At 10 o'clock morning,
At 80 minutes after o'clock. afternoon.
Al 25 minutes after l. o'clock, night
STEAMBOAT S NJ. FELTON,.
LEAVES WILMINGTON AT
| 20 minutes after Z O'Clock, morning.
| LEAvEs PHILADELPHIA ar
2 o'clock, afternoon.
! STEAMBOAT ELIZA HANCOCK.
LEAVES WILMINGTON AT
! 80 minutes after o'clock, morning.
LEAVES PHILADELPHIA AT
| 8 o'clock, afternoon.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-13

HoLD ON SATAN.-In the early days OF
the State Of Indiana, the capital was Croy-
don, and the annual session of the General
Assembly usually brought together as wild
set Of wags as could be found in the State,
who had 10 rely on their own resources for
amusement, for there were then few theatres,
concerts or shows.
The lovers of mischief had established a
mock Masonic Lodge, into which they would
entce such as were little green, and take
them through variety of ridiculous cere-
monies, TO the infinite amusement of the
crowd.
On one of these occasions it being under
stood that good natured, athletic young
man, about half simpleton, was 10 be
initiated, the room was crowded, Judge
Grass (it being character in which he was
peculiarly happy consenting to act the role
of Satan; and 10 make the services more
impressive, had put on false face and q
large paper cap, surmounted with horns,
and with some chains in his hand placed
himself behind a screen.
Alter taking the candidate through variety
of ceremonies, he was brought TO stand be-
fore a screen and told that he had to confess
all crimes he had committed during his whole
lie. The candidate confessed some trivial
ofiense, and declared that he could recolleci
no more.
At this the Judge came from the screen
groaned and shook the chains. The fright
ened candidate related some other small
matters, and declared he had disclosed all
the crimes he had committed AT this the
groans OF the pretended fiend became furious
the chains ratified and he shook his horns In
the face of the terrified candidate, VINO
starting back IN alarm cried out;
"H-hold on M-m-mister S-s-satan; If
m.must t.tell you, d-did k-kiss J-i-judge
G.grass's wife c-couple of t-tlmesW
The groaning ceased, and Satan diaap
peared. -E.-
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OUGHs, SORE THROAT AND cor
SUMPTION.
DR. ]. SIMMS s. SONS
WHITE PULMONIC BALSAM.

This remedy Is especially adsp % TO- and has proved
positive and certain cure ior PULMONARY CONSUME
r0E, Ani 10 will II TAIL where the constitution
bas not been broken down with pretended medicines and
insxp parsncsl advice.
1t acts promptly ani qiickly in curing all ctrcais
Diseases Affecting the Tnroat 3reist and Lungs, IN
Bronchia Affections, Sors Throat, Chronic recent
Coughs, Group, Asthma Bronchitis Whoopng Cough
shortn-s Of Breath Splitting of Blood Soreness Of ts
Breast, Pain aud Tghnesa In the Breast caarrh the
Breast. Hoarseness. Measles Coughs &c II is power
full eNpectjrant with tonic Alternative and difusive pro-
psriies and st4rds une1ceed II rarely eQuslled, in
ing al diseases Of ihs Throat and Lungs. 1t has cured
Asthma Of ten years snndng. In Group It is perfect
specific. 1t acts as chemical food, and will build no
weakened and emaciaied constitutions.
RN-Its Immense sales proves Its excellence.
Consumpvss, verify believe your hope is in this
remedy. Its many cuies Of apparently hopeless
have proven II 4 remedy of extraordinary value.
We invite trial 1t will give full salts
faction. We guarantee Il all ios represent IL be.
PRICE GENTS, small sized, and S1.OO large sizad
bottles Sent bJ EXPIRE to any part of the country,
curey PACKED on receipt OF the money.
invented, Prepared and sold by
DEALERS IN PURE FAMILY MRDIuIEEH,
Fourth and King Streets Wilmington, Del.
Sold wholesale by Dyott Co., and johnson, Holloway
Cowden Philalep phia; and at retail by D. F. Burton
and Cowgirl Son, Dover and dealers In medicines
where. apr25-tf
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ssptlOsu
EnRORs OF YoUTH.

A Gentleman suffered for years from Nervous De.
bilty Premsture Decay, and all the effects Of youthful
lndrsen, wi for the sAke Of suffering humanity send
free to al who need It, the recipe and drec ions for max
ing the simple remedy by which he cuTel Sufferers
Wishing profit by the Atvertissrs experience, do
70 by addressing, in perfect confidence, -
JOHN B. OGDEN
mylO-lyw 70 Cedar street, New York.
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Tne aTRpAM BESIDE TUE MOUE-
TAIN.

Bring forth the cup,
And Let us sup
Fitm natures crystal fountain
Therein doth CLEAN
This bilvery stream,
That runs b9side the mountain
with ruddy glow,
II canuot dow
from natures crystal fountain,
Hut swoetly bright,
In Wild delight
II runs beside the mountAlnl
When on lts brink.
All men ahAil drink
FROM nature's crystal fOuntalD,
More sweet will seom
The heAlth-frAught stream
That runs beside the mountain.
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40 CONsutIPTIVEs.

The Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON will send Croe o.
chage TO all who desire it, The prs, crption with the d.
teetiuns for making aud using the simple remedy ly
which he cured Of lung affection aud that dread
disease consumption. His only object is TO heneft he
afflicted and he hopes every sufferer will try this pres
efpton as II will cost them nothing and may provo
blessing. Please address,
REV. EDWARD A WILSON,
No. 1865 South Second street,
sanlIO SIN Williamsburg. New fork.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-13
ln11r,ral anu StKtramam
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nnsinsh OF / sss aonstItule.a SQUARE.

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wssts ct four lines, sing Q nnertion 2beents
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rhs rhs. md Friday at THREE DOLLARS YEAH, pay
rneiia No subscriptions will be- received for
,ols three months, and no paper discontinued until
les paid, uniestat Inception OF the pub.
fisher. ,,,,v v ronnNAI AMI BrATESMAN is pub.
49, ~, ins "ssrv Friday at TWO DOLLARS FER ANNUM,
ihsi svauee, orr HREE DOLLARS at the end Of
the syysSRTlsEMENTs not exceeding squarewiil oein
"a ,hpee times for dollar and sixty eentsi anu
ass@ lor avery subsequent insertion ionger ones
10 the same proportion. -,.kn. .tsNrg tbe TINA
IT. ~ IA published, will be continued until they
horsi h and charged according 70 the above ieIms:
are Of Annual Advertisers ia strictly limited
a sI avn Immediate busucEs and all ndy9Tsemeuts
70 tn bsrht OF other PERSONS well as oil hdVeftiee
or iv7 ot Immediately connected with their own hnr
mem Iii classes of Sdvsrsenents 10 length or o'ner
~ havond the limits engaged, Will be charged ~ lne
", rates For all such transient adsersing olh S'
esua .sislv rendered and prompt payment s desifeu
% psscpg issgnrloS OF their Adyertsements ana
Ma, an tuesdays and Fridays, our advertisers ars m
s5 m At their fAvors MUST be handed IN previous '"
,1na oieiock. A NJ. IN MondAys aud Ihnrsosss
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myiO-iyw
INhoRMATION,

Int nation guaranteed to produce luxu-iant growth
Of hair upon ha head beardess face; also recipe
for the removal OF Pimpes. Bloehes Eruptons etc,
the skin leaving the SOFT clear and bsautifu
be obtAined without charge by addressing
TH0S. p, CHAPMAN, CaEMisT
septt0-sm S2s Broadway, New York
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n4-soLD BY ALI DRUGGISTS,
JHRoNIC DISEASES, sCRoFULA, UL-
GERS. &C.

II is we'll known that the beueats derived from dr;ns
ing Of he Con raogS and other celebrated sprags
is principally owing to The Iodine they contain
DR.. II ANDERs IODINE WATER contains Iodine In
the pure s'ate that L. is found in these spring
waters but zoo per cent more In quantity contain
tanning It does grains TO each fuid ounce, dasolv
ed in pure water. without solvent, discovery long
sought io In this cOuHtiy and Euope and is this he 4
,enedy IN ne TSrld for seroula Cnneers sst kheum
r p'DiNsMoRs y Proprietor s6 Dey Street, New York.
Sold by all Druggists. dscJ-lm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-13
RAILRoAps & sTRAMroATs
ltIS ksa -l-zsssiaz1 PHILADELPHiA, VIII
q ss.assss stEsMINGlON AND bALTihohb
L. -. Il

49, - ~ ~ = HA-1@~- .
ca A arlszss1 PnILADELPHIA, VIII
tksz.assss sssssalia5,s'sksMIN NGlON AND BALTIMORE
kAiL l.OAD TiME TABLE,.
COMMENCING MONDAY, EPTEMBER soth, 1867.
Trans will leave nepo Broad Street and wAih
wAY-MAIL TRAIN ais 30 =. N tsuudAys txesrisdJ
oF bh'imore stepTng a. Ell Es riAT Stations. Cen
Cri.ied and I1iernsiisia ststi, ne
EXPRESS TRAIN At 12OO N. Sundays excepted,
ExPeEss TIaIy e $50 p. NJ. (suHaays excspisd,)
ior Baltimore nd WashihgieH stepping fhsE'sr Thur
Newark Elkton North Fast Chad ,tarni4i, e+ Fsyrs
1e te uIses Ab're b. PerryHRi's EdgernYl Nae Ola
NIoAr tXrRtss =. 1850 II N ,isiiyl for Ba
more and WashinFt fouueeis At Nilmiuften (sHtu
IMhys M eSotii wan eaf fe esread Line ttofrings AZ
New Gnte hdt'if IFH gfayton, norsr Harrington,
S-Hlei0 flhsl5rlf Anne, And connferng at
month .ad The sslit.
IA runs.. sloproe spd Nori,lt via Balii.
Fofe wi iako lls 1860 ", train Via rrishud will
lske the II co y. n trtil.
WILMINGTON TRAINS,
sioppng at all sstio9s between PhiladoptF Sre Will
Lave Paihdslrhis at iao, 4so g. oand 20 t4sily.)
Z. " lhs $50 ~ train connects wiih IelS.s Rail-
P N. truin to sew Castle.
H., Leave w muGten Al 90 snd 90 A. H. 100 arr os
THROUGH TRAINS fRoM BALTIMORE
leave Wilmington a. tlOloA1a1g sl,5.sOard 0 5oP.N.
cHEsrEe FoA fHILsDELrliIA.
I Leave Chester n 15i, s4l and ills A. H., as SbI
ts<V anu 40 80 r ".
From BALTIMORE 40 PHILADELPHIA
Leave Baltimore 725 A NJ Way Mail 0.3t A. Meg
A., Express.
From Raliiaoo FOR, Dep,sil snd nt.ra,sdlst. nh.
lions at 3 01 ?. nj.
Aee.i9modat on rrslu from Port peposit will leave
peryvile a. t4i 4. A. for Baltimore ard inter mediate
stations
TRAlNs FoH. BALTIMORE.
Leave Coaster at o. t2 A. H. aud 0sPM.
Wilmington at 10 90 A. NJ and 4.t6 r. "a
TrnfN =,
L36 z. n. ~
SUNDAY TRAIN FROM BALTIMORE.
Leaves Baltimore al a55 n stopping al Bayrede Graes
Perryville anl Wilmington Also stops at Notth EsHt
hioh and Newark TO take Phisde phiR snd
leave passengers fou Washington BALTIMORE aud %
Chester to leave Passengers Washington Or palti-
more. II. F, KENNEY. supsriuten6tbt
Lea Sie DE 4 a w WAHE RAIL
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/. ELL. pANoM TWILL DAWN OF DAY.


Come now advance
The hlthesoms dance;
0 dAncs--danee away;
Wind, VS. rattle,
DAmssls prAttlO,
on 'till dawn q day
with merry feet,
The music greet;
o, ,dAnes-dAres Awayi
MAidens smiling,
Eyes begulling,
On ,uil dawn Of day
with cheerful fAcS,
And eaAy grao',
o. dnnos-danee away
nosoms flowing,
Bushes glowing,
on 'tlil dawn Of dAYi
To makC'the night
with pleasure bright
o. danee-dAnee awAyj
while 1t lingers,
Fairy nngrrs.
Hold the dawn OF day
Daylight sustehes,
Happy matshes,
Rrom the dance awag;
Union-hearieSi
They have started,
With the dawn OF dayl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-13
SONG OF IRON.


am mighty In the sabsr.
fiercely welded by the brave,
Glorious In the stRlwArt steamsr,
Laughing at the storm and wave.
Bsauteous in the palace pillars,
Saving in the pointed rod.
Asst brings the deadly llghtuiny
ouolled and harmless to the sod.
But there is glorious essence
Where tAHe my grandest power,
dvirg to the RACE my surest
Sweetest aid, IN dangers hour.
Feel before me fy diseasesi
See the darkest hydrAs bowl
see the Of heath aud beauty
Take the pales cheek aud brow.
Fly, dyspepsiai ny consumption
Yes all ills crushed at length,
For giva what human nstura
Only ever naeded-srREEdTH.
Shall tell In what great essence
can thus your spirits cheer upi
pallld, trembling, dying sufferer,
'ris The famed "PRRUv1AS sYRup."
Thu PERUVIAN SYRUP is a protected solution o
the Protexids of Iron discovery in medicine Il
strikes at the root o Isoase by suppl ing the blood viii
Il, vital principle or lie elenent-IR0N
The genuine has pRsuviAE SrRuP bloE n la tie Ii -
Pamphlets iies Z DINsMoRE, Proprietor,
No 80 boy Street, New York
n9-soLD BY ALI DRUGGISTS, dec6lni
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-13


BETTING ON BABIEs.-The editor of the
Columbia Spy relates the following pleasant
incident: Last week, two prominent and
influential business men OF Columbia, got
into conversation on the comparative merits
of their babies; each one saying that he had
the best baby, and the conversation waxed
warm ON this point. The matter was final
ly left to three disinterested persons, and the
decision was to be given at an oyster supper;
the party whom the committee decided
against, paying for the same. 1t is well
enough TO state here that one was male
child and the other female. The babies
were each duly examined by the Committee.
Their finely drawn features, their capacity
for milk and Winslow's syrup, their good
looks, weights, health, lungs, goodness and
gentle qualities, and the number of seepless
nights they had caused their iathers-all
sideration by the Committee chosen for the
purpose-one of them gray haired veteran,
who had reared and dangled on his knees
many-a-baby declared that he was good
Judge and rather liked his mission. Alter
all this had been gone through with, nothing
was now left, but TO partake of the supper
which was prepared by mine lost, Black, of
the Washington House, on Monday evening
last; and such a supper-oysters Ia every
conceivable style, with all the necessary ac-
compartments. After full justice had been
done to the elegant banquet, the Committee
made the following report;
We, the undersigned, having been ap-
pointed to examine and report on the first
| fruit OF Mr. and wife, and the last
fruit of Mr.. ---a and wife, would respect
fully report that after examining the babies
of the respective parties, the Committee are
of the unanimous opinion that Mr.. -
and wife have the finest male child, and that
Mr.. - and wife have the finest female
child. The Committee are therefore of the
opinion that Messrs. and - shall beal
an equal proportion of the expenses of this
great banquet, &c, &C., as both parties have
done admirably, and the Committee hop'
that they will continue their efforts, ant
carry out the Scriptural injunction, to in
crease and multiply.
SIGNED BY COMMITTEE.
The report was received with great favo
and applause by all. Speeches were thei
made by the fathers OF the good and bes
babies, and over sparkling champagne tn
health, long life and prosperity of thes
babies were drank, with the wishes of th
party that they may grow up to be usefr
) representatives in society. Who knows br
these babies may grow up, form attachment
for each other, hitch teams, and pull t'
gether for life, and this notice by them, the
children, and their chlldren's children.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-13

An English lad of fourteen years recently
broke into stable at Southsea during the
night, stole a mare of the value of e4O, and
after riding her through the streets of the
town, was apprehended at Portsdown Hill.
When he was searched couple of loaded
pistols, quantity of ammunition, and a
black mask were found in his pockets, and
he was wearing belt. 1t was ascertained
that he had had the history of Dick Turpn
read 10 him shortly before his nocturnal ex-
plot.