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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
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nTeCRACKEN.

George McCracken, of New York, is the
man who wrote the letter to the President
about the infamous conduct of our Ministers
and Consuls in Europe; of which Mr.. Sew
ard wrote to Mr.. Motley; of which Mr.. Mot
Icy wrote to Mr.. Seward; as to which the
Senate inquired, and which we present to
the public to-day. George W. McCracken,
of New York, is the man who peeped
through the key-hole, who listened at the
crack, who was up the chimney, and who
has been dragged out from under the table
by the nose. The Senate of the United
States now has George W. McCracken, OF
New York, that prominent feature which
he has poked about so industriously, and if
the Senate should pull it, before letting it
60, we hope that honorable body will take
Major De Boots advice, and 'pull it
gently, gently, gently"
Who is George W. McCracken, of New
York; We have looked in vain for his
name in the New York, Brooklyn, and
Jersey City Directories. Nobody seems to
know him, and probably nobody wants to
know him. He is apparently the "utterly
obscure ''person" that Mr.. Sumner declared
him. Indeed, 1t is doubtful whether there
is such person as George W. McCracken
of New-York, for even the man vulgar
enough to write such letter would scarcely
be stupid enough to sign his true name.
George W. McCracken, of New-York, is,
possibly, assumed to conceal man who'
though not ashamed to do dirty thing
was ashamed to be known assthe author
Yet, upon such letter as this, from be-
ginning to end malignant, disgusting, and
unmistakably false, Mr.. Seward could ques-
tion the patriotism Of man so distinguished
as Mr.. Motley, and asked him for a confr.
nation of the grossest ISLANDERS. A letter
which calls one of the representatives Of the
United States in Europe turnkey, another
vulgar, ignorant fellow, another o common
drunkardl 1t is surprising that Mr.. Seward
did net at once perceive that the President
was -insulted by such a letter, and inform
Mr.. johnson of the fact 1t is more sur
prising that he should have made it the ba.
sis of official action. When his correspond
ence with Mr.. Motley was published, it wal
believed that, though nothing could excuse
the tone of Mr.. Stewards letter, he must
have had come authority for supposing thai
gentleman to be no gentleman and a rene
gade. Yet, even this presumption, thi
apology for the Secretary, was unfounded
George W. McCracken, of New FORK, il
| the mean little mouse which has crawle(
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12

SKELETON FoUND.-The people OF Os-
ceola were considerably startled on Satur-
day last by the finding of human skeleton,
about two miles from that place. From ap-
pearances 1t is supposed the body had been
there for period Of five or six years. The
bone of one leg still remained in the boot,
which had been gnawed by wild animals, as
the marks of their teeth were plainly visible
in the leather. There have been various
surmises as to the identity of the body; none
of them, however, prove satisfactory. This
is the second or third human skeleton which
has been found IN that locality within the
past three Bellefoate Press.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12

DEAD MAN EATEN By GULLs,--A most shock
ing sight was presented in the river in front of
Cairo on the 2Ist ult. The dead body Of a man
had beome frozen fast in the floating iOe, and
when 1t passed Cairo, there had gathered an
immense flock Of SEQ gulls around the corpse,
and they we're feeding off Of ii and fighting over
il. Bone we're perched upon the body gOrging
themselves, as they tore the frozen flesh from
the bones others were hopping about on the
floating fields Of ice, awaiting their turn at the
repast. The awful spectacle foated BY with
the current Of the river, and undisturbed passed
from view.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12

A NEW CURH HoR CoNsUMPTION-A recent
letter from Paris to the New York evening Post
says:
M. BaleRuer addresses 0 communication to
NJ Plorry, in lie Courier Medical, describing
the properties Of new oil, that seems endowed
with marvellous facility for traversiug animal
membranes. II few drops are poured into the
paim Of the hand, and the palm rubbed with o
finger, the oil is soon seen ooSing through the
back Of the hand. The same experiment tried
on the fore. arm produces the same result. When
the oil is saturated by q foreign substance it
loses none Of this remarkable power for absorp'
ton, and can therefore serve as vehicle par
excellence for the administration of drugs. The
experiment has been tried with cOpabia and
With iodine, and with very satisfactory results.
When the oil, saturated with iodine, was rubbed
upon the palm Of the hand, and the back Of the
hand wiped with piece Of muslin, the muslin
was tinged violet M. Bsleguer believes that
the efficacy Of iodine, II administered in this
OIL would be so immensely increased, that a
rational hope might be entertained Of it's powers
to arrest differentiation in the lungs and pre-
vent heinmorrhags. Among the patients upor
whom he has tried this method in the first stagei
Of consumption, he has found the physical signs
Of tubercular deposit diminish, the respiration
become freer. embOnpOint succeed to emaoiatiOn
and general feeling Of woll-being to which th'
unfortunates had long been unaCcustomed, be-
gin to establish iiee'f.
/
Nj. Baleguer conceala the name Of this won
dorful oil, but he invites NJ. PlOrry to export
ment upon it, aud offers him his assistance il
the further elucidation Of its characteristics.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
THE MASONIC TEMPORAL oOmPU-
TATlON.


The Masonic fraternity are alone in their
method Of reckoning time, commencing the COM
putation from the creation Of the world, thus
1" A. L. $780," Ammo Lucis, in the year Of light,
1896. Our Gro is that Of creation. The Ma
sonic theory is adopted in the authorized version
of the Bible as received by PrOtestants, and 10
that Of Usher, Prideaux, and others. Learned
chronologists differ in their extreme dates up
wards Of 5000 years. The Talmudists fix it
5344 years before Christ, the vulgar Jewish at
$3.50, the Hebrew text 416l, Petavius, which is
that Of the Roman Church, 1884.
1T must not be supposed that the epoch from
which we date indicates that we regard our in
ulitution as coeval with the creation Of the
world. While our principles we're born with
the creation, and will continue to the end Of the
world, we cannot soy that the elements Of the
institution. in an organized form, can bc dis
tinotly traced beyond the building of Solomon'i
Temple. Notwithstanding all the diatribes from
France, we still think the organization, rituals
and practices Of Freemasonry show its origin
Take away from it Jewish traditions, ceremonl
ais aud customs, and what is there remaining
Our Masonic mode Of computing time indi
oates.our common origin. The Jews reckon
from Ammo Mundi, in the year Of the world, tn
same meaning as Ammo Lucis.
Dionysius Exigus, in A. D. 682, first intro
duoed among the Christians the date Of the brit
Of Christ, exipg 1t enormously four years to-
early. We, as Masons, in dating from the com
mencement Of the world, only continue Ma
sonic usage. The Christians continued 1t 70
Ave hundred years without censure, and surel
Mssons may now do it
Royal Arch Masons date from the building
the second temple by zerubbabel, 5SS years. b'
fore Christ. Their date iS Ammo InysntioniI
24Ol The Knights Templar date from the Ell
tablishment Of their order 11lS, Ammo ordini
74s. Royal and Select Masters from the CON
pIetlon of the temple, Anuo DepcstioniS, 2sc'
The modern rites have dates peculiar to then
! aeIvea-National FreemRHon.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
isiTORH YOUR iINAlTi
'BALM FOR THE AFFLIoTED
MRS. DR.. FOSTER
No. 6l9 WEST FRONT STREET,

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, q
Announces to tho citizens Of Wilmington and Vicinity,
that she still continues the practice Of Medicine in all It's
branches She prepared to treat old chronic Of
Coughs Colds Rhsumstism Neuralgia, Eysipeas Spinal
Affections Dyspepsia Hystera, ssrofuls, and the nlmsr
os other ills TO which flesh ID heir She will give par
cuar attention TO the treatment Of diseases Of females
N5sPatents attended ut their residences II desired.
MRS DIR. FOSTER, is regular graduate Of Penn
oce She invites the afflicted to call and see her.
she charges nothing for advice, and from her complete
knowledge Of the human system, atters herself that Ahe
can afford them great relief Ii not permaHenly cure
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
HOOP SKIRTS.
I1OOE ioAAh 6s
n ATEsT FASHIONS DEMAND
j. W. BRADLBYS
oBLRBRATBD PArBNT
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC
(oR DOUBLE sPRIEo)
SKIRT.

THE wosDBRYuL FLExlmITT and great COMFORT and
PLEAsURE any LADY wearing the DuPLEx KLPrc sKRT
will he experienced particularly In all crowded Assh
BLIR8, OPERAS, CARKfAanB, hAILRoAD CARS OHURcH
PBwH, Ann CHA1aB for PRoAKNADR and Hou8A pRBae As
the skirt be FOLDED when in use to OCCUPY small
PLACE as easily and conveniently BLK or MuHlN
DRBus invaluable qusty in crnoline, not found in
any Single Spring Skirt. -Tt ..l-.t. t.s,
LADY having enjoyed the PLHAsuRE, ooMToRT, and
great OoNvBHNoR OF wearing tho DUPLEX ELLPIc hfnAr
sPKma SKIRT for MHaLR DAY, will never Aherwnrds
willingly dispense with their For OHIpRRH, MISSES
and YouHd LADIES they are superior 10 all others. t
They will not BEND or BREAK like the Single spring,
but will rREsERvB their PRRRKoT and aRAoRruL sHArH
when three four oRDIEARf sKIRTs Will have been
THROWN ABIDE UsHLBsa THA HooPs are covered with
not only double springs but twice Tor doubel covaREp;
preventing them nom wearing out when dragging dswn
stoopr, steiSE, &c. ~ IL.
The Duplex Elliptic lu great favorIts with all ladies'
and 10 universally ended by the F1srIoN MAeA
AsNna as the sfANDABD SKIRT OF The FAshioN-
ABLE WORLD. ~ .H
To enjoy the following inestimable advantages In
Crnoline, viBs SUPERIOR QUALITY, pARRRor HkrUfAo-
arILIsH SHAPE RI1HH, FIHxHiLrfT DURkBILIrT
COMFORT and RcoNohI enquire for j. w DuPLKA
ELLrc, Double Spring shf and be sure you got the
genuine article 10 -
OkUTI0N.--To guard agAinst IMPOSITION be par
oular 10 NOTICE that skrtH offered DUPLKX" have
the red ink stamp, sH: ~. W. Bradleys Duplex BptS
Steel Springs" upon the waislbsnd-none othera are
genuine Also Notice that every Hoop viii admit pin
Tor doube springs BRAIDED together thoren which u the
secret Of their YLHxIBTr and srRnNaru, and acambin-
tlon not to be found in any other SKIRT. -. l.l.
FOR SALE In all stnfss where FIRST GLASS skirts
are sold throughout the United sAtee and elsewhere
Manufactured by thu Sole ownera Of tbs PatenL
ia. s 4la .fs = WRISTS, BRADLEY q CAREY,
'Hi' jans-sm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
UHE PILES CAN BE CURED.
MRS. DIR. FOSTERS PILE AND BURN sALvE.

MRS DR. FoarRR has sold hundreds Of boxes eele
brated PILE AND BURN sALVE during the last
born cases. II never falls to care the Piles and will
take out FIRE in ten minutes She challenges The medical
fraternity 10 produce an article containing equa curative
properties. - - -. -, ,,,,,, -. -, .iA5 q" i3
Sold by Henry r. BFlnghurst Market street below ath
H. McTnall Market street below 2d and 3. Brnghurst
Co. Sixth and Market sH Wimineton Del. oo16-f
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
DROROBA SAILS FOR CONTINUING
DELAWARE BRHAKWATHR
u g. EEaIHBBR OTBIoE
200 BouFH sixth 6TRnRr, PHlIAD1LPHIA, PA,
January RIet rQaT \

DELAWARE DRMAKWkTHR.
U. 8. EBaHEBR 0yBIoE,l
200 Boura sxTB sTRnEr, PnIADMPHIA, Pa,
January Blst, 1867.
geAlad proposals, in duplicate, with copy Of this ad
yertsement attached TO each will be received at this
oice until the 23d Of February, 1867 for the labor
oessary To put in position about sxlysevan Thousand
doArs k8T 000) worth Of soae, at the Delaware Break
Foutahs Of the stonss are TO hs in Irregular blocks
each OF from two ave tons thersabOuts in weight
onah in blocks Of less than two tons all stones laid
dry.
Ae whatever may be requisite 10 receive and put
The work az all times TO be subject to rigid Inspection
by the Engineer and his agents. and not IN be paid for
until approved by him them. deduction Of l6 Per
eontum partial payments will be made until the COM
pieiinn of all the labor.
The labor Of putting the stones In place 10
about the 18th Of May and to bo completed by the
18th Of September, 1861.
Bidders will state In their proposals tho rate OF labor
per ton Of 2240 lbs at which they will put in place tho
Ftones delivered them at the Brelkwaar.
Zach bid must 10 BuarAntlod by two responsible per
sons whose signatures should be appended to tho guArAn
tee and who ahoud be certified TO being good and
sufeient security by the Unitad States District Judge
| Attorney or Collector, or other public oibeer.
| Tho right 10 reject any all bids Is reserved.
Envelopes TO bs endorsed Proposals for Labor fol
Delaware Breskwater" l.
23d OF February 1867 and bidders invited to be pre-
sent
For further particulars, apply at this Office.
| @. sEAR0Rri1 sTEWART,l
Maj Of Engneers and Bvt 1t Col.
fsbb-wAsw feb23
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
r,,o sEEAM ENGINE AND MACHINE

TUlO HVIEAm BhGANE AND MACHINE
/ MANUFACTURERS.
/, the undersigned, having obtained Letters Patent
from the United states Government for IMPROVEMENT
IN THE ROTARY ENGINE and its adoption 20 certain
purposes is dssrous OF entering into company or 10 sell
his enterprise In the City OF Wilmington.
lam theoretical and practical engineer having con.
strueted and built great quantity of low and high
pressure steam engineer pattern maker and draughts
man by trade therefore the necessity demand of
the Rotary Engine, particularly for propeing Of yesselH
propeing carriages on common and turnpike roads and
working all quick motions The advantages for which are
a. asfoows-Chsapaess;d dimnshng Of weight overcoming
dead centers; Of reversing and hAndling siIu-
peitY Of adoption not affecting the stability Of vessel
regularity Of oondensing and thereby less danger Of
gorgng the condenser adoption paented for carriages
on common and turnpike roads, whereby las the engine
forms part of the driving whees tho driver has at his
command with ease, and by the power Of sea to back
\ turn, or advance.
Any person desiTous Of further nfomatop " wishing
| to enter into this business, address: nI
| MATTHEW FLETCHER,
No. 522 Market Street.
/ Louisville,
| kbb.tmO Kentucky.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12

An Eastern editor is isdelighted at having near
" been called g honey" by the gal he loves
because she saluted him at their last meeting al
mold Beeswax."
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
THE RIVER SHORE.



FOR An OLD TuEE OF DOwLAND's.
Walking by the quiet river,
Whore the allow tide seswArd goes,
All the cares Of life fall from us,
All our troubles flnd reposo.
Nought forgetting, nought regretling,
Lovely ghosts from days no more
Glide with white feet Ger the river,
Smiling towards the silent shore.
SO we pray in His good pleasure
When this world ws've.aafely trod,
We may walk beside the river
Flowing from the throne Of God.
All forgiVing, all believing,
Not one lost we loved before,
Looking towards tho hills Of Heaven,
Calmly from the eternal shore.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
nRoPOa FAILS FOR CON TINUING
aO0 sOvrn sI1In sIEEIr. Pan.DLLRaIl.

U. b. EkolhhRR ORFioB,1
200 EouTH SIXTH srggHr PHnADELPHA,
January 1th, 1867
Sealed proposals. in duplicate, With copy of ihssd-
verssmant attached to aAsh, Will bs at this
once until the 2ist Of February, 1857 for to the
amount Of Ae1ooo (Fxy seven thousand doilarsl for
the Delaware BreAkUatsr.
The stone to be this hardest and most durable qua
ty the delivery 70 commence about the 18th Of
NAY ana 10 be completed by ths 18th Of Aeptembar snd
the weakly delivery ba nearly ~ possible uniform.
ofths total amount Of htone ourf required to
be in blocks OF not less thsa two tons and onSh in
blocks OF upwards Of fonsfourth Of tos.
hs rtouSa will be whIeat u rigid inspection, and will
be received not ~ tha Engineer bis agents shall
and them 70 aseord or not IA 70 quality and sKo with
the shove description.
nAah bid mus be guaranteed by two responsible per
sons whose hgnatures shoud appended to the
tes who should be certified bsng good and
hcIeRt security by the United stasE District Judge, At
tornsy, or Cellaetor or other public oenesr
A reservation Of ten per oentum partial payments
viii be made during the delivery Of the stone.
Envelopes 70 BE- endorsed Proposals for Stone for
Delaware ursAkwatar."
Rds will be opened at IL o'clock, NJ, on ThursdAy
the 2at Of February 1857, and bidders invited 10 be
For further information, apply at this ofhee.
Q. sEAfoRrH STEWART,
Mi OF Engineers and DYt. 1t. Col.
| jaul1-W&sw fob 10
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
TIIHE CHEAT REaIEDY OF THE AGE
= RHvER AND AeuE ouRHD IN 4snHouhs.

Manufactures specific this terrible mAlady, which
q warranted 10 the most obstinate Of Fever
and Ane in many instances In 48 hours. 1t has heen
used BY Thousands, and faisl 10 afford reiief
Druaxst and dealers would consult their own interests
BY Keeping II on hand II "a rapidly growing In public
favor and is becoming the great remedy N the AEe Cor
these diseases. iaiff lHi lhlAlua 9 z esaek u
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12

MEDICAL ELECTEICITH.
DIR. @. FL. LAWToN,
From Philadelphia would say his friends and the pub
lie, that he has opened an once At
0I3 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON,
and ia prepared to treat all kinds Of chronic and
uterine diseases electrical principles AndiH the most
scientific manner Nervous Diseases, Rheumatih, Neu
alaa Paralysis cured In one-thiTd Of ths time usually
re1ufed by the ordinary appliances ReAry all osspH
chronic diseases be eeetualy cured end there are
mono but that can be greatly benenttsS, T..g..a 7
In Uterine DiHeaHss its valua can not he eHtmated-
Prospsus AiaplAcemsnts Uceratisns and all other dis
eases peculiar females promptly relieved aud psrma
nenily cured in an incredibly short space OF time
N. B-PATIENTS TAKEN BIZ CONTRACT, AND
CURES GUARANTEED.
REFERRNCEs 70 54n.
Washington Russell, NJ. D.. Christians, Del; walter y.
sonthgate Christians, Del; John T. Simmons christiAna
Del WI Harris 40 John street N .Platt s25 Walnut
street. PhiadephiA; Bsnj Harris Second and Callowhi
| phiindetnhia iY10-u
ssss.rs = n Z. M - n A VI M ~ !
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
FURMTTURE, 40.

TNuRNIrURE and vEHETIAN BLIHDH.
]. s. J. N. HARliAN,
No. 4lO KING STR Z b L,
Above Fourth,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARA.
Wa respeetfuy inform the citlHsn Of Muminzton sac
urr,onndng country that we continue 70 nsnuhetase
and Tesp On and AZ our LARGE AND LONG HsrAB-
IIsHRD WARn-R00MR, Furniture n every varisty sna
utye consisting Of Mahogany, Rosewood AAd wenut ~
uAon
Our assortment Of FurnEs 10 large AID ysried =
can be In tbs State Of Delaware eAd all articles soo
al oar establishment AFs WARRANTED TO Bk Az ka-
PRRsRNTED. -,
made 10 ardar and constantly on hand We also manu
fAeurs and constantly keep large assortment Of spnpH
"A"' ''0As eAS A1'A JAIN. HARTMAN,
No 4lO King stFant
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12

ctONas OF PRAIsE--A SUPERB GIFT BOOK
- splsAddly illustrated at j. B. PohTEhh' eVs hs.t
ket Hrset. uS~"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12

He that borrows binds himself with his
neighbours rope. -'
whore hsrd work kills ten, idleneSs kills q
hundred t
Folly and pride walk side by side. r 3si
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12


1I7uE ARTIgANs, SAVINGS. nANK1
No. GOT MARKET STREET,
WILMINaToN, DELAWARR.
,sr A. daily sundsys exesptsd) during
evenings, from 7 to 8 O'Clock, P. NJ =, -
All he pronts Of the Bank afisE the payment s o. ns AS
osary expanass are devotedlo the henent OF the az
nosltorn ana Dividends made hauiAnnuAJ In April
hnd netober einee the organisation Of the bank, 10
1891 the Dividends have uniformly bean ~ tue rAN o
Ax per can't per annum' r....,.. 40 -
OnsB bacome entitled 70 participate 10 tuIets s
NOManASer u allowed 70 borrow any Oh the iunus in
trusted to tho Bank,
wu,,.v A. Hu1Ea 1pWARD DARLINGTON,
dnoHsH W Busn, JoaspN W;DAL
i,n1.Sn pnyrs CHABLaa ". HowLkrDi
Wu II HItnisr jon Il. JAuKsoH,
0NoRaE D. oAPALLni otAaEAf.h' hAtis'
WM.B. HILLzs, PAHaIpHHf
aBoHaa W. BusH, Wee President .....n..,
ostie-ly lSonH T, MphAAA Atss-s.-. .
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-26
Give her the Pants.

An Ohio paper is responsible for the following:
 Not long ago, not so far from Mill lersburg as it might be, good hearted man and his long-tongucd style-talk- ing wife, attended social party, Al most every three minutes his wife would check her husband thus:
 Now, William, don't talk so loud.'
 Come, William, don't get noisy over therc.'
 Say, William, let the girls alone, and sit by me-
 At last forbearHce ceased to be a virtue, and the husband, who was really piticd by all in the room, rose and said
 T beg pardon of tho company, but as my wife insists on being boss, it is right that she should have these
 Andhe deliberately took ffhis pants, handed them to her, and sat down in his boots and drawers.
 The company was astonished; the women burst into tears; the happy couple soon went home; but neither oi them wore pants.
 How the affair was settled we can not tell, but the last time we saw Will liam he had the pants on. We are in clined to think she will not boss hin again, ill hurry.
Des Arc citizen., 1867-01-26
Making Caster Oil Out of "Oulled
 Pussons,u

The Washington City Star says: As strange as it may appear, many of the coli ored people hero cherish the belief that there is class of physicians who practice "burking," and are addicted to the dissect- ing of live human subjects for the purpose of manufacturing castor oil, and that for this purpose the doctors prefer bodies with dark cuticle. This opinion is so firmly impressed on their minds, that no amount of reasoning will remove it, and we know ] of many of them, particuarly juvenile Afrl- cans, who will not budge foot outside their dwellings after dark. An otherwise in- telligent "Topsy" employed by us, de- scribes the modus operandi of these imagi- nary ghouls, by saying "Dey steal upon culled pussons unawars, clap plaster over deir .mout to keep um from hollerin, and dren drag um way to whar dey lay um on table and cut up, aud den bile um down for ile." This is cheerful notion for those invalds who use the oil of the palma christa been as a cathartic.
 The Annapolis Republican states that a similar belief prevails among the colored people in that section, and it probably ex- ists elsewhere, How it originated it is impossible to tell.
 
 The same thing is generally believed among the negroes here, and we presume the mysterious disappearance of negroes in every part of the South for some months past is the consequence of this new manu- facture. Another fact strongly tending to confirm the statement is that castor oil is drug in the market, and that its price has materially depreciated recently: Fur thermore, the remark ofan eminent chem ist, overheard by an intelligent "contra- band" that the full blooded African made much better article of castor oil than the one of mixed blocd, and really better ar ticle than the castor oil plant, places the matter almost. beyond doubt. We intend to change our medicine, and will hereafter use Brandreth's pills in preference to cas- tor oil. Castor oil never was very good medicine any how Louisville Courier.