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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19
LOOKING At THS BRIGHT SIDE.


Here is letter from wife in Massachu-
sets to her husband In California. She
don't intend going through the world with
the blues:
my dear husband-As 1t is now some time
since you left for California, 1 suppose you
would be glad to hear how we are getting
along in your absence. am happy to say
we are enjoying very good health on the
whole. Just at present two of the boys
have got the smallpox; Amanda Jane has
got the typhus fever; Samuel got hooked by
cow the other day, and little Peter has
just chopped off three of his fingers with a
hatchet. 1t is mercy he didn't chop them
all off. With these trifiing exceptions, we
are all well and getting along nicely.
You needn't be at all anxious about us
almost forgot to say that Sarah Matilda
eloped last week with tin peddler. Poor
girl She's been waiting for chance and
I'm glad she's married at last. She needn't
have taken the trouble to elope though, for
I'm sure was glad enough to have her go
She was great eater, and l find baked
beans don't go off near so fast as they did.
The way that girl would dip into pork and
beans was a caution to the rest of the family.
The COW took it into her head to runaway,
which was very fortunate am sure, for the
barn caught flre last night and was consum-
ed. was in hopes that the house would 60
too, for it's inconvenient; but the wind was
the wrong way, so it didn't receive much
injury. Some boys broke into the orchard
the other day and stripped all the fruit trees
I am very glad of it, for if they hadn't
presume the children would have made
themselves ill.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

MURDER OF DIR. LIvINGsToNE.-A cable
dispatch announces the painful intelligence
that DR.. David Livingstone, the African ex-
plorer, has been murdered by the Kafflrs.
DIR. Livingstone was a native of Scotland,
born in 1917. In early life he was cotton.
spinner, but afterward studied medicine and
theology, and fitted himself for the career of
missionary. In 1888 the London Mission
ary Society accepted the offer of his services,
and assigned him to duty on the west coast
of Africa, where he arrived in the summer
OF 1910. During the ensuing sixteen years
he labored at various missionary stations in
Africa, making occasional scientific journeys
into the interior Of the country, and adding
valuable contributions to geography and
natural history, which obtained for him, in
1855, the honor of the Victoria Gold Medal
from the Royal Geographical Society. After
u successful journey across Southern Africa,
he returned to England in 1856 and pub
lished his first volume on African travel.
In 1858 he resumed his explorations; and in
November, 1865, published his last work in
England, under the title of a NARRATIVE OF
an Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tribu-
taries, and of the Discovery of the Lakes
Shirwa and Nyassa." He was man
large resources and untiring energy, an
his contributions to geographical knowledge
and general science are of the greatest value.
Aside from his labors as an explorer, his
services as missionary were of no common
order.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

COMPARATIVE CosT OF THREE MODES OF
TRANSFORMATIONS cheapest transpor
tation is that upon the ocean. That which
would cost 100 on the ocean would cost
1885, on railway-10O on the great lakes,
52O.0-100 on the Mississippi and the St.
Lawrence, 316.6-100 the Hudson. .4000-10O
ON the Erie canal enlarged would be 915-O-
on railway-on the canal not enlarged 100
would be 1900 on the cars. Upon the ocean
barrel of flour can be carried more than
half way around the globe for what it costs
to transport it by railway from Chicago to
Philadelphia. A cargo of wheat lately ar
rived at Philadelphia from San Francisco.
1t came around Cape Horn, and the freight
was about the same as it would have been if
the load had been carried by the cars from
Chicago. Each mile of railway, with its
proportion of rolling stock, is equal in cost
to ship. On the road the wear and tear is
rapid-on the ship slow, and the cost to man
the road is greater than the cost to man the
ship.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

STRANGE FREAK OF A PET CRANE.-The
Salt Lake Telegraph is responsible for the
following ''crane" story: We are informed
that a young lady of this city has had in
keeping pet crane for some time past,
which has now become so donesticated
that, like the coffin of Mrs. Toodles, it is
very handy to have about the house. One
of the most marvellous freaks of the pet is
its passion for perching on sewing machine,
and there sitting for hours watching the
operations of the steamless engine. One
day, to the astonishment of the spectators,
the crane stood thereon, then reaching down
to the foot-stand, it set the machine in mo
ton, and commenced sewing with vigor
GUS application of nerve. We confess thi
IS rather strange story to believe, but th'
local source from whence it is derived, leave
no doubt as to its truth.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19
NO. %.

A MAN IN A MILLIoN-Mr. Beecher re-
lates the following incident in one Of hi s
sermons:-
mot long ago gentleman who was en-
gagged in the oil business, had made some
twelve or fifteen thousand dollars. and he
concluded that he had made enough-extra-
ordinary as it may seem-and that he would
wind up his affairs and come home. do
not believe one of you would have done 1t.
Fifteen thousand dollarsl Why, that would
not have been enough to bait the trap OF
mammon. Well, he wound up his affairs
and was on the point of leaving, when he
was met by young man of his acquaintance,
believe they both resided in New York,
who had invested six thousand dollars, all
he had, in an experimental well, and he had
been boring until he had given out in dis
couragement, and coming 10 this man he
said Il shall lose six thousand dollars il /
am obliged 10 take up my interest in that
well,' and begged him to take it off his
hands, I am selling out, and not taking
says the man. But the young man pleaded
with him, and out of personal kindness, he
said; Very well, will take it, In two
days they struck vein in this well, and it
was an immensely fruitful one, and he sold
his share for two hundred thousand dollars.
The young man was present and saw the
check drawn on New York for the amount,
and he felt like death, and said: 1t is al
ways my luck; am always little too late.
And the man said, you may take ten thou
sand of it if you like The young man
thought he was iesting, but he assured him
he was not, and SAID: Il will make it twenty
thousand If it will do you any good oh
said he, Il will make it fifty thousand
We'll, said he, take the whole of it. Give
me the six thousand, and you may have the
advantage of the good luck, and SO he gave
the young man the advantage of the two
hundred thousand dollars. All OF you that
would have done that may rise up
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19
THE IRISH REBELLION.
WHAT IS EXPECTED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED, AND
How.


The Athlow, ireland, correspondent of the
Herald, of the 25th ult, has news whioh goes to
show that the insuTreetion in that country forms
part Of a revolutionary movement which is every
day becoming more imminent In Great Britain,
and in which the Irish military organization acts
according 10 a strictly ordered and well defined
plan. Anticipating the last rising by many
days, he states the very day on which il occur
red, and sketches pretty freely on the coming
operations, such as the destruction of the tele
graphs and railroads, and respecting the safety
of the Atlantic Cable, on account of the Ameri-
can interests OF the affair at Chester he says
officers left their hiding places ammunition was
being collected in convenient magazines, and
hundreds of young men prepared to leave their
homes to participate in the struggle. AT the
same time, two thousand stalwart men in the
workshops of Manchester, Liverpool, Staley-
bridge and birmingham threw down their tools
and started for Chester, where was situated an
antiouated Castle, in which were stored 83 00O
stand Of rifles and very large quantity of anu.
milton, guarded by about forty infantrymen oi
very doubtful loyalty. The men arrived il
Chester, and the government was terribly
frightened. Jast at this moment James Stephens
having been deposed, an energetic officer ap-
pointed to direct the movement arrived in Eng
land; and learning the condition of affairs, i'm
mediately sent an officer to Chester with ORDER
to prevent an attack on the place. He arrived
just in time. Other officers were sent through
out ireland to stay the movement, and they wert
oil successful except in Kerry, which was no
reached in time.
This correspondent says: '' / am prepared t.
state, and the result will show the correctness o
the assertion, that in several counties of Irelant
every able bodied man, excepting some priests
all the parsons, soldiers, policemen, landlord
and other persons dependent upon the govern
ment, is ready to join the insurgent forces o
render them assistance. The principal tffce
in command of the Fenians was formerly al
officer in the English service, and lately of th
American rebel army. His Adjutant Genera
was formerly in the French service, and latel
a Brigadier General in the United States army
There are others of like standing and expert
| ence u
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19
WILMINGTON, TUESDAY. MARCH l9, 1867.


BY JOHN SAKE.
o, sIoon dill yous
My lover and .ne
In the valley beneath the sycamore treef
Whatever hefsl,
o, Noon, don't tell,
Twas nothing aniss, you know very we'll.
o. Moon you know,
long time ago,
You left the sky, and descended below,
OF summers night,
By your own sweet light,
10 meet your Endymion on Latmos height
And there, o, Moonl
You gave him boon,
You wouldn't I'm sure, have granted at noon;
Twas nothing amiss,
Being only The bliss
of giyng-and tAkiug--an innocent kiss.
Some ehurllsh lout
Who was spying about,
Went eff and blabbed-and so it-got out;
Bat for all the gold
The sea could hold,
moon 1 wouldn't have gone and told.
So Moon don't tell
Of what befel
My lover and me in the leafy dell
lie is honest and true,
Aud remember too,
We only behaved like your lover and youl
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

A DREADFUL FATE.-Much sympathy is
expressed in the Lyons country papers for
the fate Of young and rising musician,
who at the last French conscription, was
unfortunate enough to draw a mGWUais au-
nero, and he was sent out to join regiment
quartered at Vera Cruz. He was at once
employed in the band. In consequence of
his good conduct Benoit Denis succeeded
in obtaining the colonel's permission to per-
form at private balls and concerts, and thus
gain certain independence. cn the 9th of
last December, Benoit Denis, otter execut-
ing a fantasia on the cornet-a-piston, at the
country house of wealthy American mer-
chant, residing near Vera Cruz, quilted the
heated concert room to refresh himself in
the pleasure grounds, and enjoy the cool
evening air. Feeling thirsty, he took up
an alcaraza, which he happened to see near
a fountain, filled il with fresh water, and
put it to his lips. Frightful screams instantly
attracted the company to the spot. Denis
was lying on the earth, his hair on end, his
features livid, the body and tail of a monster
scolopender [mizepieds) protruding from his
gaping mouth. The reptile, whose bite is
more venemous than that of scorpion, had
taken shelter from the heat in the cool por-
celain beaker. As Benoit approached the
vase to his lips the scolopender had sprung
at his open throat. In vain was the reptiles
body cut away. Once its iangs close on
their prey it is impossible to tear them open.
A surgeon who chanced to be among the
guests proceeded to cut them out of the
flesh, piece by piece; but by the time the ope-
ration was over the poison had produced Its
fatal results, and after three hours of agoniz-
ing convulsions the unfortunate young artist
expired.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

A duchess in Paris, whose infant had
when newly born been sent into the
country to nurse, recently sent for the boy,
when he was four years old. Walking out
with the little fellow she was amazed to
hear him exclaim: "There, mama, is a
good house." and running from her into
the courtyard he took off his cap and began
TO sing. The unfortunate little duke had
been trained by his nurse to beg as ballad
singer. .-
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

My MASTER is ALWAYS IN.'-'Johnnie,
said man, winking slyly to dry goods
clerk of his acquaintance, you must give
me good measure. Your master is not in.
Johnny looked solemnly into the mans
face and replied: My Master is alsOayS in.
Johnnle's master was the All-seeing God
Let every tempted child-aye, and adult
adopt Johnnie's motto: My Master is al
ways in 1t will save him from falling into
many sins.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19
DEsroRE YOUR uEALTHt
ACeBALM FOR THE AFFLIoTEDl
MRS. DIR. FOSTER,
No. 6I2 WEST FRONT STREET,

WILMINUTUN, UhIhWAHE,
Announces TO the citizens Of Wilmington and vicinity
that she still continues the practice Of Medicine In al its
hTsnehe She is prepared TO treat old chronic Of
Coughs Colds Rheumatsm Neuralgia, Erysipelas, Spinal
An eons Dyspepsia, Hyseria, serofnlA and the numer
ans other ls 10 which aah ia heir. She will give par
teuar attention to the treatment Of diseases Of females
E-Patlents attended at their residences II desired.
Mas DIR. FOSTER, Is regular graduate Of Penn
Medical University and her Diploma may be at her
ONCE She invites the afflicted to call end les hsr, as
shs charges nothing for ADVICE, and from her complete
Eovledge othe human syate aAtters herself that she
/ Sef. - Oele-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

A young lawyer, who had long paid his
court to lady without much advancing his
suit, accused her one day of being insensible
to the power of love. "It does not follow"
she archly replied, "that am so because
am moi to be won by the power of attorney"
"Forgive me-" replied the suitor. "but you
should remember that all the votaries Of
CUPID are solicitors"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY.
DIR. G. I'll. LAWTON,
Late of New York and Philadelphia, would say to
his friends aud the public that be
may still bo found
AT 913 Market Street,
Where he is treating
NERVOUS AND CHRONIC DISEASES

OF every description, with the most gratifying results,
I,Y HIS NEW SYSTEM OF MEDICAL ELECTRICITY,
system Of prartce based strictly scientific principles
thorough know ledge Of which s not only necessary in
o,der TO Insure successful treatment but without which
the application of Electricity In any form s but DANCE
rous experiment We give below list Of diseaaes to the
treatment Of which this system Ia especially adapted, and
in which we have been most successful:
Amanrosis blindness from paralysis Of thooptio nerve,
aenorrhmA interruption retention OF the menses,
aphona suppression the voice, asthma, ague, ohils,
chorea st. Vtus Dance constipation, eatarrh consump-
lion In Its early stages cough choros codness OF feet
and hands cramps cancers, deafness when from para
lysls Of the acoustic dyspepsia, dabes, dropsy
aatuenoe gravel, goirs hyseria, hip disease, impo
lencs lumbago, liver complaints lookjaw, neufalgla
nervousnes piles, palsy, rheumatism. spinal disease
curvstures, and tutHors. 4,
In uterine Tor womb disease Its value cannot be esti
mated PFolApsus misplacement, uceratons aud othe
forms Of womb Diseases promptly relieved and perma
penty cured IN an incredibly short space Of time.
| REFERENoEs. "
We have the pleasure Of referring those who may wie
to undertake Electrical treatment to the following vel
| known citizens Of Wilmington and Vicinity, who hav
been treated by up aud witnessed treatment In Others
| Joseph BringhHrFt, 2l9 West street.
| Edward H. Rice, sol shipey street.
| W, II. NAf, 4 East Fourth street
| Charles H. Gordon, 62i Market street.
George cleand corner Of Seventh and Washington st
! r. III Jones corner of Filth sod Market streets.
Wm, L Rudolph, 2li Market street.
Dr. washington Russell, Christians, Del -
Walter Y. sou,hgste, ieblo
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

mo ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
L The undersigned do hereby jointly and sevsrally
declare pursuant to this provisions Of Chaper o. of the
Revised Statutes of the State OF Delaware that LIMIT
ED PARTNERSHIP has been formed of which the un-
dersigned the members that the Of the said
Partnership and that under which the business is to he
conducted, is JOHN g. ENGLISH co. that Its gene
raj object is the manufacture Of BOOT AND SHOE
UPPERs that the general partner is John Green English
whose residence Is at the corner Of Ninth and Tatna
streets that the special partners Israel Pusey, whose
residence is No 500 West street, and James Scott whose
Residence at the southwest Of Ninth aud West
streets that The said special partners Israel Pusey and
James Scott have each eortruiei to the stock
the sum OF two Thousand Ave hundred dollars 10 actual
cash payment capital and that the said PARTNER
suIP WILL COMMBNOE ON THE FIRST DAY or
| MARCH, A. ID. 1867, and END ON TIE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. d. 1870.
Witness our hands this twenty-sxth day OF February
| A. D. 1897.
! lsignedl JOHN GREEN ENGLISH,
ISRAEL PUsBY,
| JAMES SCOTT,
| yyitnaas. ShNiL NJ UARRINga5N
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

Manufactures specific ter this terrible nAlady, which
is warranted to the most obstinate cases OF Fever
and kqne in many instances in +8 hours. II has been
used by Thousands and tailed 10 afford rsl.ss
Druggist and dealers would consult their own nerssts
by Keeping it hand, is rapidly growing in public
favor and is becoming the great remedy OF tha aEe i
these diseases. ei& tpcd0n
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

Has stood the test of seven gears
before the public ; and no 21repGTa-
ti0n for the hair has get been dis
beneficial results. 1t Is an entirely
neW scientific discovery, combining
many of the most 2D0iUelJstt and re-
stOrGtiOe agents IN the VEGETABLE
KINGDOM. ~ restores GRAY HAIR
TOTS ORIGINAL YOUTHFUL
COLOR. 1t makes the scalp 1Vlsite
n,sn.oTs, @ and falling out q Of the
hair; and a0iU make 1t gr0sU upon
bald heads, ecce1t In gerry aged
persons, as it furnishes the 7lut7.i-
tiVe principle by aUIich the hair Is
nOufished and supported. IL makes
the hair moist, soft, and glossy,
and Is tsns,kTpG ssed as HAIR
DR ESSIN 1T Is the cheapest
dc, as one bottle sVitE accomplish
more and last longer than three
bottles of any other preparation.
1t Is recommended and used by
The First Medical Authority.
The eOOlltEelJ'itL results produced
bU our SicittGts Hair Re1letveS haze
induced many to 71ld1laLTGcttt1'e pre-
pGrdtiOps for the Hair, NftdeI' Ca
9-tOUs names and, IN order to in
CElECe the trade and tie public to
purchase their compounds, they
hare resOrted to fdLseIs0Od, by
claiming. they sOere former part
4lerS, or hal some connection eUtth
our Mr.. Hall, and their DrepdrG-
tiOn 1OGS similar TO ours. Do not
be deC0iUed by them. Purchase the
original: it has neUeS' vet been
eqtGaILed. Our Treatise on the Hair,
sOith certificates, sent free by mail.
See that each bottle has our private
ReUenWe Stamp OUer the top of the
bottle, AW others are limitations.
R, P, Hall & Co., Props, Nashua, NH.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
febI2-ly
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19
olNeER,s SEWING MACHINE



Rs bssn accomplished in the new
EoTsELRss RRGIILY SEWING MACHINE.
hia without doubt, the least complicated and ca est
70 opeIas Of any maehiue now before the pubai snd
isr range Of work II is unsurpassed. The Heming,
Ielling, Braiding TuckinR and Quilting is beantifu-
II makes soft elastic stitch, and the on both sides
Persons in want Of family respectfully n-
ved to call and examine thoaa Machines before purehaa
Ing as feel condent they will be convinced Of their
good qualities.
ss- Every M,ehins warranted aHd instruction given
nee Of charge.
The hast Machine OIL Silks cotons and Needles, al
ways on hand, at the lowest market rates
A. s. JONES,
mch3O-H 6l9 Market st., Wilmington, Del.
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wlLnes. sAAll v. nARRIEal5N.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, %
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty sixth day Of
February, A. d. 1861 before JACOB b. VANDRvRR,
Justice Of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid per-
sonaly came Johu Green English, Israel puAey and
James Scott parties to the ioeg0ns who seyef&y he
knoylelgad the above certificate OF limited partnership
to b8 his act, and deAired 1t TO be recorded SUCH
Given under my hand the day and year Aforesaid,
marl-6tw JACOB B. VANDEVER, J. P.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19
HOW TO RENT A Farm.

The correct way to arrive at q fair price for
both parties is the following: Add the value of
the cultivated land and buildings to the value of
the stock and tools. If q renter have no bene-
fit OF wood land, the growth Of timber and in
creasing value of the land, will be an equivalent
for the interest on it. Now, ifa renter agrees
to pay to the proprietor, annually, six, seven,
eight, or more per cent on the aggregate value
Of stock, implements and farm, and keep the
soil in good state of fertility, and make certain
improvements every year, the proprietor will re
ceive better compensation than the renter. A
renter could not make decent profit on many
farms, we're he to hire them at six per cent;
while on others he could afford to pay twelve
per cent. The productiveness Of the soil must
be taken into the account. Then, the per cent
age must be lessened in proportion as renter
makes improvements that will increase the value
of the farm. If he rents farm for a term Of
years, and certain improvements will benefit
him as well as the proprietor, each one should
share in the expense.
written contract between the parties should
require the renter to adopt rotation of crops
adapted TO the soil; to allow nothing to be
carried off the farm that would make manure
10 allow no manure 10 oe "aS'eu Oy remaining III
heaps from year 10 year 10 Keep 'ne s'oOA
good 10 keep all 'oo's' implements anu ouia'
ingS IN goou repair niaA'ns a''o"anOe iO' '"'''
natural wear ana not 10 uamage lru'' OF orha
mental trees IN any way, lne prices az "nlcl
e'eFy'nne ID 0u'uer III u'H',s"' 'OO,''''' .sN,
der 1t quite inconsistent TO g sny'A'ng lur'ne'
'han Simply maze suggesu0ns 0n imp0r'an
points, ny "hich " 'a'' 0ou''"0' io' "o'" PS'Ne
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

Opium valued at $500, 900 has been seized al
San Francisco.