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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14


i say, Mister Saltwater. couldn't ye,
lift yerself amidship bit, so we can sal
between yer legs, piped young scamp
file leader to twenty juvenil skaters.
Dom try TO skate on both feet at once
ny dear siil' advised sensible Christisr
looking man, who came to my assistance
and set me on sn even keel once more
When you lift one foot sir, you must
throw all your vigor and muscle into the
other limb. And then remember to sway
your body, SO. that your weight will always
be on that foot which hits the ice. 'Tis
very easy, sir-just this wayl' and away
went my Christian men;cr, with long,
siriding graceful swing.
%, yes, that's very easy All the yigor
in the other limb. Yes, I can do it. So
| made prodigious scoot ond-did it.
stuck out left leg. like musquito
when he's blood sucking Put all my
yigor and muscle into the right limb, and
couldn't get it out again Vent off on
one foot like shot; crooked right Knee
twice a minute, just as little Dimity did.
Saw crinoline craft crossing my course
under convoy of a big double banked
craft, both skating like a streak. Tried
to sheer to port and go clear of 'em.
Missed stays, and went afoul Of crnoline.
] he toe of my port skate hooked Miss.
Somebody's skirt, which gave me broad
sheer to sturboard, and iammed big
convoy, butting him square in his cut
water, and drove the fire end of Priuci
pie slap down his throat There was an
everlasting tangle, and all hands went
sprawliug on the ice like nest of Ineauga
Island crabs.
Look hcresirl what do you meant! YELL
ed the big convoy, scranbiiog to his feet,
and maneuvering for a 5roadside.
Beg pardon, sir. / couldn't help itp
replied meekly, sitting on the ice.
Couldn't help it? Why didn't you
siop2
Didn't know how
%, no! green on skates, eh?'
Yes, greener'n a crbbagel
That modified the big chap and setting
me on my pins again, he volunteered to
educate NE in checking up.
ooh, yes, 1 can do that and 1 did di-
rectly. of shot again on one leg, steer
ing this time for the shere-for I'd skated
enough.
Half way 10, and there slid right down
in my course a crowd Of forty or so-girls
and men, and women aud boys. tried
down brakes, according TO Instructions;
and broke too much. Up toes and dig
ging my heels into the ice. / sagged
back like, and doubled amidships, as if
was going to take u scat-and did, went
down stern iOremosf,and witha whapg that
broke tho ice like pane Of window giass
shivered by pebble hurled throught it,
| had on idea just then, that such
bump as that would have started the armor
Of any iron clad afoat
sold those internal skates just as |
sat, for four dollars, under a strong con-
viction that there's no fun in skating.
It's all a humbug. can't skate--I don't
want to.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14

feat the Republican State ticket. We
merely stated fact, aud facts are always
in fashion. We never assume" anything.
The editor gave more prominence to the
statement than we would have done, but
still he did not diminish or augment the
truth of our statement. We have noticed
instances where "bad taste" was more
conspicuously exhibited than in the com
munication alluded to. One was when
the Republican Legislature joined in a
scheme of trying to oust Mr.. Julian from
Congress by breaking up his old District,
and placing il almost in the hands of the
Confederate Democracy to send Repre-
sentative to Congress in his stead We
hope the Union men in the new Fourth
District are made of such genuine mate
rial that they will not hesitate to rebuke
the authors Of that disgraceful political
manipulation, and thus do justice to a
faithful public servant and trustworthy
fellow citizen.
In national contest Mr.. Julian always
makes strong canvass. We think the
Union men of the Fourth District will
see the importance of his nomination in
the coming campaign as clearly as the
Republicans did in 1860. The danger of
defeat then was as great as now, and the
importance of avoiding defeat now as es-
sential as eight years ago.
WILL THERE BE HARMONY IN THE STATE
CONVENTION?
In consequence of the excitement in
A.. L.. Il. =. N "
rous places on the Republican State
ticket, many timid men are anxiously en-
quiring it everything will 20 off harmoni
ously in the State Convention They
need have no uneasiness on that score. -
The fear of defeat is like the rod of the
prophet Haroun, which devoured all the
other rods when transformed into snakes
before Pharaoh the king. Fear of defeat
will create perfect harmony, and bring out
our best men. Plea.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
Death.

"Therc is but breath Of air and beat
Of the heart betwixt this world and the
next. And in the brief interval Of pain
fnl and awful suspense, while we feel that
death is present with US. that we are pow
erless and the all powerful, and the faint
pulsation here is but the prelude Of end.
less life hereafter, we feel in the stunning
calamity about to befall us, that the earth
has no compensation good enough to nit
igate the severity Of our loss. But there
is no grief without some benefcent pro-
vision to soften its intonseness. When
the good and lovely die. the memory of
their good deeds, like the mooubeams on
the stormy sea, light up our darkoned
hearts and lend to the surrounding gloom
beauty so sad, so sweet, that we would
rot If we could dispel the darkness shat
snyiross is.T-(Geo D. Prentice,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
TERMS or ADVERTISING.

can party during the war. The Dtmc-
cratic patty of Ohio was thus. for certain
considerations. aud on condition Of "am-
nesty' TO certain ccntlsciifg z "pesce
met" delivered over the control of thoss
who had f"Isalen ~ betrayed u during
the ordeal Of the war. A platforn. ioo.
emarculsi-d Of every Distinctive old
fashioned Dem, rauc principle, as dis
tinguishcd fioiD sbeic iins VI poliey. sud.
for the fr-t tue. containing quasi in
dorsement of the late civil var ss oue
wnged ''in defense Of the Union, "a veil
known public ialsehood. was reported
by one Of the iesus canis Of 1863. aud
adopted. Aud two days after The Con-
vehtios. Colonel Barnabas Burns was nom
inaied for representative in Congress for
the Eighth District lie. too had refused
10 support the nominee Tor Governor ia
1863, aud mere tbsu that. had attempted
to organizs boiling State Con,eniios
ut Columbus on the 4sh dS s,yisn.ier Of
that } ear, to nonilsir Br rtnscrsiic cab
didsIe 10 opposition to Sr. vsIlsndi gbshf
for Governor. lie MAS the very 'msu Tor
the times
On the 18th Of January. f6es. Ms
NallsBdigham was defeated va the ID mo-
cratic caucus for Senator. by means sIlI--
ded to above, but not n.cessarj further
just now expose.
Immediately sftsrwsra Mr. Jeweis,
Colonel McCovk, Mr.. Mex sn.l others ~ho,
like Colonel Burns, had refused TO support
the Democratic nVninte Tor Governor In
1868, along with Senator Thurman, wera
posted To stump the District; aud the5
did it, the SeuaIor elect doing active ser
vice. Money. too. was sent by aspiranis
to higher places and their friends. TO aid
and co1lort one of the parties of the
second part" The result of all this xss
the usual fruit OF policy" at the ssciif~s
Of principle aud tie mcn who sustain
priuciple-a great kePuo uo.ican victory, and
Republican gain Of So. over an honest
anti-'policy' Peoples csaraign 10 Octo-
Der last.
Aud now . question or two. How many
votes would Nalland,g gh hams election t0
the Senaie have 'sdriven cff' from tho
Democratic party 10 the Eighth Disiric'g
How many kepobiiesn voters did Thur
mans election drive vn' TO the DemO.
cratic party? What has ''policy" done for
again? And is the Presidential elee-
ton TO be sacrificed to the same inmbs
clanor aud "airangemenIy' Are politi-
ciaus Or the people TO rule hereafter iu
0hioY Is the project Of redislricting the
State for Congressional purposes to be de-
feated, aud five or six Democratic Repre-
sentatises in Congres to he lost, lest by
possibility, aud contrary to his de, ire and
mis- plans for the future, certain ''odioUs"
person might prof, by il? One thing all
men may depend upon-politicas ofenses,
like those in the moral aud religious
world never fail TO bring with them their
just penalty. sometimes sooner, sometimes
later. The mills OF the gods grind at ia
tervals, both fact and hne. Justice may
be, as the sseisnis fabled her, both blind
and halt, yet she rs now aud flen sudden
aud springiup; while the winged daughter
OF Oceanur AID NUx, riding uion tho
stag, javelin in hand, never leaves long
unbalanced the scale Of human wrong.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
A Beautiful Thought.

The sen is the largest of all cemeterics,.
aud its slnmberess sleep without monn=
menis. All other graveyards in all other
lands, show some distinction between the
great aud small, the rich and poor, but in
the aeesn cemetery the ling and the clown
the prince and thv peasant are alike undis-'
tiuguishcd. The same waves roll over ALI
the same reqnien by the miulstrels of
the oceawis sung 10 their honur. Over
their remuius the same storm beats and
the same sun shines, aud there unmarked, :.
the weak aud poweriui, the plumed aud
the uuhonorcd. will sleep on uutii
awakened by the sstue truaret.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
FrankIin,s Wife.

To promote her husbands Interests, sho
attended his little shop, where she bought
rags, sewed pamphlets, folded newspapers,
aud sold the lev articles in which lie dealt
such as ink, papers, lamp. black, blanks
aud Other stationary. AT tue same time
she was an excellent housekeeper, and be-
sides being economical herself, taught her
somewhat caielcss, disorderly husband to
be economical also. Sometimes, Franklin
was clothed from head to foot in garments
which his vile had both woven aud made
and for long time she performed all the
work Of the house wiihvut the assistance
vi a seryBDt.
Nevertheless she knew how to be liberal
ut proper times. franklin tells us that
for some years after bis marriage, his break
fast was bread and milk, which they ste
out Of two penny carlhcn vessel, with
pewter spoon; but one morning on going
down TO bsakfast. Ne found upon the tsbls
a beautiful china bowl from which As
bread and milk vas sleaming, with silvss
spoon by lis side which had cost a sum
equal in our currency 10 ten dollars. When
be expressed his asionishment al this us-
woated spleudor, Mrs fraaklin only re-
marked that shc thought her husband
deserved silver spaon aud china bowl as
much as any OF his neigtbols.
Frankiin prospered Ia bis business
until he became the most famous ejiios
aud aourishing printer iu Americu, whieis
gave hHa the pleasure ef believing his
wife aon the cares of busiBe-s aud
enabled hlm to provide for her spacious
and we'll furnished abode. She sdorned
bgh station as we'll ne she had borne ~
lowly one aud presided at her husbands
liberal table as gracefully as when he ate
his breakfast vf bread aud milk FROM n two
penny bowl.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14

A gentleman who had by fall broken
one of bis legs was mentioning the cir
cumstance, aud describing the pain he felt.
A surgeon who was present, asked him if
the injury he sustained was near the verte-
bra? No, sir, replied he, sit was within
a few yards of the Court Housel'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
"IS BAD TASTE.

The editor of the american expresses
his opinion in the issue Of the 3lst ult.
that it is "bad taste" in us to say that Mr..
Julian has it ip his power to elect or de-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14

The atssmpt TO start an asylum for usc'
less young men f'iled, as no building
eoGld be coustrurted large enough
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14

Why ~ a husbsnd like MississIfyf
steamboat? Becsuse be never krvss hsw
soon he msy get a blowing up.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
Powerful "gsaia elevator r'-rye whisky

Some fisherman use cotton for bait, so
do some women.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
Arrest of Murphy, Charged with the
Murder Of McCabe, at Chester.

The Media American, of Wednesday, says -
Johu Murphy, who killed Patrick McCabe on the
afternoon of Saturday, July 25th, was arrested
and taken to Chester. on Monday. 1t appears that
he had hired himself to work on farm belonging
to man named Robinson, in Christiana Hundred,
Delaware. The following are the particulars Of
Murphy's escape and arrest The night of the
murder he left Chester about 10 o clock and went
abont a mile below Hook to German family.
where he stayed till morning. He went from
there to Wilmington on Sunday morning, and
from there up the Kennett pike, where he struck
across to farm owned by man named Robin
son, where he gave the name of Sam. Sweeney.
from the Falls Of Schuylkill. On Monday he was
here given work, and discharged on Saturday
after working two weeks but remaining over
Sunday he told a colored man his name was MUIR
phy,and this coming to Robinson's ears he asked
about II, when the story was denied but afterward
confessed, when he requested Robinson TO write
letter to his father to ask his advice as to what
was to be done. Robinson, instead of this, tele-
graphed to Chief Of Police Robinson. of Chester,
who Immediately went to Wilmington, thence to
the farm, where Murphy still remained, notwth-
standing his discharge. He was taken to Chester,
had hearing before Mayor Larkln on Tuesday
morning, the evidence beng the same as before
the Coroner's inquest, when he was committed
to Media Jail for trial. He is boy aged, some
say 10 or 20 years, he says II years.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

SALE OF A CmURcH.-T. NJ. Oelc (auctioneer)
sold on Friday for Thomas Cloward the old Afri-
can church on Second street to John Haddock for
$2690. Mr. Haddock contemplates making Z
store of the lower story and a carpenter shop OF
the main floor. 1t has not been used as church
for number of years, the congregation having
gone elsewhere. Latterly it has been used as
grocery store and Mr. Cloward has used the
main floor as an upholstery shop.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

II ane ai... Houston (Texas,) Telegraph says:
maso Elves US pleasure to record that Abe Gil
tho hG, A. freedman of Bastrop county, sent
ma,ir. mo nls' Dale Of new cotton to the Galveston
A A,He. sasaa and received therefor, from Messrs.
silver ssums .s,i d Co., the premium of fine
receir pi'cher and two silver cups, and also
pound than the market price. This freed
i,an ;, iabored under the disadvantage of hay
d;ss, d;s ,haue his cotton In Bastrop county some
to t'htanSe ha from railroad, and of course had
w naui II either to Columbus or Bronhsm.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

NEW THROUGH CARs.--A meeting of gentle
men connected with the New Jersey, Camden &
Amboy, Philadelphia & Trenton, and Baltimore
Washington Lines, took place in this city last
Thursday, where contracts were signed for the
through route, which will be built on plans ma
terially different from any of those now employ
ed on the line
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

noi" 4iovernor Fenton, of New York, has ap-
HRp'I.eu II his particular friend, Gen. Patrick
81 soaaI zones, register, to fill the vacancy occa-
Gon GClUncu by the death of General Halpine.
os ss1sral ~ Jones is an old friend and comrade
fl tha ueneral Halpine, and promises to devote
w;a re process OF the office to the relief of the
u i%iaoW = and children of Mr.. Halpine. This
Irs, ,gracefui act in the Governor, and the
-''S'i'hen Of New York appreciate it,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

ATrEMrT AT RArE.-George Miller, colored,
was before Esquire Black, at Glasgow, "a few days
since, charged with an attempt to commit rape
on n coloree woman. The Squire wrnte out the
commitment, and held Miller in custody until
ting a constable to take him to prison, but failing
in this, the man was discharged on his own re-
cognizance to appear before that officer on Satur-
day next. Miller lives with Richard CLAYTON.
Esq, on the Manor.-Gozeue.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE is not only read by
Republicans but is eagerly sought after and read
by hundreds of Democrats in all parts of the
State. Advertisers can therefore reach both
classes through its columns.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
BABY LETTER.

NY PROMISING sPRIa, JUST THRKR WEEKS OLD.
From Haiper'a Weekly.l
pear old uncle, But I'm growing.
| dot oor letter. Getting nootv ~
.sy ~ oin nanny Gain most tive psu2ds,
~, sns uliten better; 0rly tink o yat
1ae every day Little femnin blankets
Lillle bit stronger, Was too big before,
WI ~ ii'an to be sick Nurse can't pin me
very much longer. In EN- no more.
Daddy's 10 fat Skirts 40 small
vahtharsy stagger Baby SO stout,
N n,a'''hy says he jinks Had to let the plaits
100 much lageri In EN- all out
Dear little baby Got head ofhair
~ n.u Dad collie, Jess as black as night
mad to take tree drops And big boo eyes
A'.y palagolic. Yat look mighty bright
foot dose Of ftatnip, NY marmy saw
Felt worse as ever; Never did soc
ohaht take no more ANY ozzer baby
~, a'hip heVerl Half an sweet as me
Wind on stomit, Grandma comes oftsn.
felt pooty bad, Aunt Sarah too.
worse ut Of sickness Baby loyes xers,
~. nadl Baby loves 90.
M HAa belly ate, Baby sends pooty kiss
M. oncie Bill To his uncles all,
r'ht no fun nsw, Aunties and cousins.
"na1 90 VIII. Big folks and small.
used to sleep all day. Can't yite no more.
anu cry all night; So good by.
O.. ~. II now, Bully old uncle
'''n' yite. Wiza glass eye.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
The crazy Queen of Lebanon,
With claims fantastic as her own,r
LOCAL NEWS.

PURcHAsE.-David W. Chandler of this city
has purchased n farm in Richmond Co., Va, Of
600 acres, for $4,000. Allen Chandler, BROTH
hood for $1,000.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

FOUNDRY AT BIRDsBoRo'. .-Messrs. Keim and
Kramer have commenced the building of new
iron foundry at Birdsboro, on the Schuylkill, the
other terminus OF the Wilmington and Reading
Railroad,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

CAMDEN CAMP ITEMs.-The service closed on
Friday morning when feeling addresses were
made to the "sojourners in the wilderness" BY a
number Of ministers, previous to the final sepa-
ration of those who had communed together SO
pleasantly in social and Christian friendship.
The last regular sermon was preached on Thurs
day evening by Rev. j. s. Willis. 81 fE
The exodus from the ground commenced early
In the morning. and by one O'Clock the wood
looked as fororn and deserted rs it was animated
and thronged the day previous.
The number of conversions was about one hun
dred. The most animated meeting was that of
the Young Mems Christian Association, of Smyr-
ra, on Thursday morning, when six conversions
were recorded in about two hours. They held
another meeting that evening and six more were
converted.
The expenses Of the board of managers for fur
inituree, lumber, lighting camp, straw labor,
boarding preachers, surveying ground, &C.,
amounted to SSS9.91.
The northern-bound passengers from the camp
on Friday filled seventeen cars.
The number of tickets sold from Smyrna to
the camp by rail was 10; from Clayton rs. Last
year 3l3 were sold from Smyrna and about 80
from Clayton.
Twenty-Five ministers occupied the spreachers
stand" at the Sunday morning service From
ten to fifteen were on the ground at all times dur
ing the encampment.-Sm Times.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

PASSENGER CAR ON FREIGHT TRAINs.-Super-
intendcnt Sewall. of the Delaware Railroad, an
nounces that on and after Monday, the 18th
inst, a passenger car will be attached to the
freight trains. They leave Wilmington about 8
O'clock A. NJ, and are due at Harrington abont
81 leave Harrington at 4.30, p. NJ, and arrive at
stop to take up passengers, unless they have
freight work. except at New Castle, Middletown,
Clayton. Dover, Camden. and FELTON,. They will
leave off passengers at any station except Hare's
Corner, State Road, Del. Junction, and DUPONT
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20
Total. tal...........................$ So, ,0C

For all this property the counter-claim-
ants doubtless number thousands. Minute
legal investigations and suits at law can
alone ascertain them all.
Is i: not, then, truly "most remarkable
case?" Can ingenious fiction weave more
curious texture of romance than this story
of real life.
Pending the question, its heroine, at the
age Of sixty-three, is a charming and still
beautiful woman, whose years seem not
merable trials, the terrible strain upon
brain, nerve and muscle, have been to her
fountain of youth, whose fresh vitality may
long give her enjoyment of the fruits won
in this lawsuit of life time.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

| property. 1t is perfectly safe to say that
the expenditures in this suit have reached
| into thousands.
So violent was the antagonism to her in
New Orleans, that her life there has been
more than once endangered. Pistol-shots
have been directed at her, and once bullet
passed through her bonnet.
To-day Mrs. Gaines is doubtless the
wealthiest woman in America. The true
value of her property adjudged to her can
not be accurately estimated. 1t embraces
some of the most improved portions of New
Orleans, dwellings, stores, warehouses, pub
lie buildings. A schedule filed in 1889
shows portion of the Clark estate, as well
as it could then be estimated. 1t ran thus:
A cotton estate and lands inherit
ed from his uncle, Col. Clark. 100000
Two cotton plantations devised to
him in 1912 by Mr.. Wilkins, with
one hundred negroes on each of
them.. ........................... 10000
Debts due from Wade Hampton
for Havana Point sugar planta.
tion.. ........................... 100000
The Maison Rouge Grant. 100000
Lands purchased of Louis Boulig-
ny, lying in Washita. 10000
Sugar plantation on the Missis.
sippi, 10 miles above New Or
.............."..".......... l2,000
TWO cotton plantations on the
Mississippi, 60 miles above New
OrleanS... .......................... 10000
Lands bought of w. Simpson, on
the Mississippi river, so miles
above New Orleans............... 10000
Lots in New Orleans, bought in
1869, of Judge Polot............. $4,000
A square bounded by Gravier
street, in New Orleans, bought
in 1Sl3... ........................... $4,000
Lands on Bayou Tache............ 10000
Lands on Bayou Lafourche...... 10000
Lands on Aux de Plaquemine.... 10000
Ten thousand acres of cotton
land on Bayou BGuf............. 100000
Seven thousand acres of land on
--Nezipique river................. 10000
One hundred and ten thousand
acres of land ON Anita and
Conetie rivers, and East Baton
Refuge ............................... 100000
Eighty thousand acres of cypress
swamp, near Ouachita river. $4,000
Three lots on Gentilly road, three
miles from New Orleans.......... 10000
Debt due from Chew g. Relf to
Mr.. Clark, at his death........ 100000
List of debts due to Mr. Clark,
filed by Chew & Relf.......... 100000
List of debts due to Mr. Clark,
filed by Chew & Relf.. $4,000
Debts mortgages) released and
discharged by Chew s. Relf...... $4,000
T,oto1 az nOo ono
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-20

''The warm dark languish Of her eyes,
Was never safe from wrath's surprise,
Brows eaintly calm and lips devout
Knew every change of scowl and pout;
And the sweet voice had notes mere high
md shrfll for ancial hattie cry