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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-20

Mr. Summers has been appointed
agent for Clagett's superior cream
ale, and adyertises. q lot which he
has just received. Give it triaf-
judges pronounce it extra fine.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-20
Eocal Ite1aas.

5 We are authorized to state that
parties deslring to witness the tour
nament in Greenville. win be passed
over the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad. both ways, for one fare. ...i
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-20

New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this morning:
George Symmers--Ale, sc.
Independent Fire Engine.
Columbia Lodge-Meeting.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

WHAT THE CRoAKER SAID Adverfise
Who, do you think, can advertise In times like
these, ell when the best of 'em are barely pay
Ing expenses, and thousands of people falling
No, SIR II is impossible that anybody can afford
il now, the why business is going, and it will b.
long time before they can afford it again; but !
say this, that when trade becomes good once
more will try and do something with you, for
then will have the whcrewithal to meet the OK
pcnses without bother. There is no use of more
talk now, sir: when trade really revives you muy
come in again ii you like. believe in adver-
Using, and always invest literally when l can
afford It,"
cdnrussino for ADVERTISING, SIR Come in am
convinced that judci',us advertising is the life OF
every business In which there is active COMPETE
ton, and the stronger the competition the more
freely should advertising be resorted to. Many
people, am aware, refrain from presenting their
claims TO public patronage In seasons Of CONNER
cial depression, and quit advertising altogether,
under the impression that they cannot afford it,
when the fact is, none of them can afford to quit
in such times, provided they require trade to Keep
their business in u healthy condition; and make
this assertion on the foundation Of familiar
principle, which Is unauswerabe argument In
itscf-that when trade is difficult to obtain, every
legitimate means should be resorted to for the
purpose of securing and keeping 1t. believe
there Is nothing equal TO judcious advertising
for this purpose, and have found it to answer
my ends so fully that shall continue to practice
it, and shall never advertise less on account If the
stagnation In trade. would sooner take down
all my signs and discharge my clerks and book
keepers than be deprived of the profit gain by
making my business known through the public
print"
Need VIC take an appeal to the Judgment of ex-
perienced business managers in order to sustain
the shrewd man?-Insidc Tract
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10
state Eduea,ional Convention.

Agreeable to adjournment the State Educa-
onal Convention will meet In the State House,
Dover, Delaware, Monday, December 2sth, 1868,
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
At the last meeting, July 18th, committee
previously appointed to prepare a school code
for the State submitted an elaborate report
which report was taken up serlatm, aud freely
discussed by the members of tho Convention,
after which, on motion, j. A. Fulton, Esq, Prof.
Reynolds, and DIR. Clawson were appointed
committee to arrange and embody the report In
TORN OF law, and to submit the same to the next
Convention. ard, If approved, to be recommended
TO the next General Assembly, for Its adoption.
The Committee was instructed to furnish the
different newspapers of the State copy of the
prepared code for publication previous to the
meeting of the Convention.
Mach important business will be brought be-
fore the Convention.
The friends of euueation throughout the State
are cordially and pressingly invited to be present
A. ID. DAVIS, Secretary.
Papers in Delaware please CODY,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

ry- Water next 70 air Is the most NECESSARY for
living beings OF anything In nature. The extent To
which water miDgles with bodies apparently m.st
solid la wonderful. The gtierIng opal is made of
flut and water OF every 49, tons of earth 400 are
water. The snow capped submits Of some of our
highest mountains have many millions of tons of
water In solid FORM In every Plaster OF Paris
imsge you see is composed of pound OF water to 4
pounds of chalk The air which we breathe Gem
tains 5grains OF waer tn each cubic foot of Its bulk
rhe potatoes and turnips which are boiled for our
duner have In their raw state the l-I5 per cent and
the other 80 per cent Of water. IL man veigs 40
pounds were squeezed In hydrolic press 10 pounds
Of water would run out and only 80 pound of dry
eae boos SSn @ e i
,peaking 40 pounds OF carbon and nitrogen dffnsed
through and half pals full Of water. In plants
se find water minglng no less wonderful; sum
flower evaporates pint OF water In day and night,
and cabbiga about a pint and o half In the
same time wheat plant inhales In 176 days 1000
rains Of water an acre Of growing wheat on this
calculation draws and passes out about 10 tons of
ter per day. z he sap Of the plant is the meAium
through which this mass OF flu is COW eyed 1t forms
delicate pump up which this watery particle runs
with The rapnity of q swift stream by the ac N Of
the sap various properties may be accumulated to
the plant Timber In France is for instance dyed by
various color. mixed with water and sprinkled over
the roots of the tree. Dahas col0red by SINH
lar process. The old adage says Of water, continue
Gus dropping will wear away Il stone; this have
seen verified, but who ever saw pair Of Flangen's
cheap bonts worn out by the dropping Of water upon
them history makes no mention VI such instance;
hose cheap bouts that boots are sold at the cor
ner of 9Th and Market SITS.
Dee hth 1963.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10
New Castle County Court.


The case of William M. johnson VS.. Samuel
Townsend was called. Several witnesses for the
Plaintiff being absent capias were ordered and
the case passed.
William G. Whiteley obtained leave to pay into
Court proceeds of sale of real estate of the late
Smiley King, which was claimed by Kings ad-
ninislrator and by other parties also.
An inquisition was taken at Bar, and several
motions were disposed of, when the case of John
son VS.. Townsend was again taken up. THIS was
aclvil action to recover damages for an assault
and battery. Lore for plaintitf; Whitelcy and
Gordon tor defendant.
Mr.. Lore opened the case to the Jury, stating
he expected to show by the witnesses a gross and
aggravated assault and battery of the plaintiff by
lde defendant. That on the 9Th OF April, about
so'clock In the morning, at the store Of Richard
Townsend, at Townsend Station, the plaintiff was
struck by the defendant and knocked off the
porch: afterwards thrown upon the porch h0or
with great violence, rendered insensible, by which
'erolls and permanent injuries were inflicted
upon the plaintiff, and without any just cause.
ibis was the same case for which criminal
.nll also had been brought against Mr. 7. earlier
u The Court. 1t occupied oil OF Wednesday and
allrgenumber Of witnesses were examined.
THURSDAY.
After argument by counsel, the case Of john
'un vs.. Townsend was given to the jury, who re-
l'led and returned with verdict of 5000 tor the
plaintiff
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10
Terrible Fatal Accident.

A LITTLE GIRL wHtRLED AROUND SHAFT AND
HER BRAINS ARE BEATEN OUT ON THE FLOOR.
shocking accident occurred In the engine
house on Warmers wharf, on Tuesday, which
resulted In the instant death of little girl about
eleven years of age. named Annie Shay, daugh-
ter of John Shay, residing at No. 312 East Fifth
street.
The child had gone down to the wharf with
her fathers dinner, and after delivering 1t TO him
had remained down there while. 1t Is supposed
That seeing the engine house door open bhe went
in there to get warm or else out of curiosity.
The engine Is used t, drive a coal-unloadlng
apparatus on one side and a hoisting machine on
the other. The shaft connecting with the latter
runs across the engine house about eighteen inch
es or two feet from the ground and revolves very
rapidly. The child either attempted to step across
this or went too near It, when her clothing was
caught and she was rapidly whilcd around. Her
head striking on the brick floor beneath was
crushed to Jelly and her brains were dashed
out, causing, OF course, Instant death.
The accident occurred at about twenty minutes
past II O'Clock. Tho girls body was carried i'm
mediately to her parents residence, where an Tue
quest was held upon 1t.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

THE HEENAs HoMrciDE-VEKDIcT GUILTY OF
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGKEE.-0n Saturday
the testimony In the case of Gerald Eaton,
was concluded, the Commonwealth calling wilt
nesses to show that on the night of the murder
there was curtain to Smiths awning, and that
no one could then see from Sulllvans second
story Into Smiths bar-room. AT four O'Clock 10
the afternoon the argument in the case COM
menced, Mr.. Haggert opening for the Common
wealth, Mr. Brooke following for the defence,
and District Attorney Sheppard concluding
Judge Pierce instructed the Jury, and at twenty
night they returned with verdict of i'guiliy Of
murder In the first degree" The prisoner was
not affected by the announcement but his wife,
who had been present throughout the trial, was
greatly excited, and cried out: "He did not do
u what shall do As the record Vt the ver-
dict was made after - o'clock, Mr.. Brooke called
attention to the fact,and also stated that he would
file reasons for new trial.-Monday's Ledger.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10
Sales OF Real Estate.

Thomas NJ. Ogle, Auctioneer, sold on Thursday
last, Tor the executors, the farm of the late Snml
P. Chandler, to Adolphus Husbands, for 500 per
acre. 1t lies In good neighborhood, In Chris
tiana Hundred, and contains 100 acres.
Job Robinson, formerly OF this city, has sold
the frame hotelat the Jersey Pier,at Pennsgrove,
opposite this CITY, to gentleman from Salem NJ
j., for $4,000. Mr.. Robinson bought the prop
erty about three years ago, from Charles Eerton,
for S11 900.
Eli Nichols has sold his farm in Christiana
Hundred, containing 140 acres, to Geo. w. Ely,
for $4,000, being $123.57 per acre.
Benjamin Caulk has sold his two farme In APP
psquinimiDk Hundred, containing about $40 acres,
to William Z. Riley, for $4,000.
Ex-Sherif Collins sold recently the real estate
or John A. Hurlock, in the ALLEY" about six
miles from Smyrna. in all about $40 acres, for
$4,000 subject to a lien of 81, 900. Lea s. Son,
OF this city were the purchasers.
Matthias Day, U. =. Collector, has purchased
of lion. j. ?. Comcgys, a farm near Camden; PIP
1cres, for $1S,0O0.
W. ]; Brittingham, Trustee has sold 700 acres
of the Essex Farm" lying on the Posomoke
river, TO Messrs. j. C. Matthews and William
Polk of Odessa, Delaware, for the sum of $4,000
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

We recently copied into our columns from the
Gazette the following item, without knowing
what bank was referred to, or whose character
might be affected thereby:
III has leaked out here that one of the Nation
nj Banks In the lower part of the State is In so
bad condition that it will be taken in charge by
an agent of the government"
Now the First National Bank of Seaford being
located geographically lower than any other
Bank IN The State, the public naturally, but very
uDjustly was led to look upon 1t as "Shaky
Bank, and some to have treated it accordingly,
much to the injury OF that institution, and dero.
gatory to the character of its officers our personal
knowledge OF the character of whom we take
pleasure in saying precludeB oil idea OF any sus-
piciun justly attaching to that Bank Its oificers
are Lewis N. Wright, President, Isaac M. Fisher,
Cashier, N. ii. Brown, Teller. Directors-Lewis
n. Wright, Jacob Kinder, Warren Kinder, John
!. Elliott, Henry l.. Hopkins, Daniel LEARN and
James w. Morgan, and 1t would be hard to per-
suade any intelligent mnn In Sussex county to
believe that Bank organized by these gentlemen,
with capital of 300, can be a "Shaky Bank
for their private means duplicate many tunes the
capital employed In their Bank. We presume
the report originated from disclosure Of def
cheney In their legal tender reserve, on examina-
tien by an agent of the Comptroller In the early
part Of November, at which particular period,
we happen to know that some of the most Oldest
and most trusted Banks in the country were def
Client in their reserve. If we have been the
MEANS unconsciously, of injuring the First Ma.
lional Bank of Stafford, we take pleasure In maxi
ing the amende honorable Communicated
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

: A NEW INvENTIoN.-The Miners Journal of
Pottsville, Pa, notices very favorably a new ma
chine just introduced on some of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroads, to take the place ofthesnow ploughs
now in use, which latter have probably failed to
pl, perform IN satisfactory manner the work for
simple, an engine boiler placed in car with the
tender on top the boiler. From the boiler pipes
lead front and back of the car, down to within
few inches OF the road bed, and extend from rail
to rail; where they are perforated with small
holes to permit the Jets of .team to act upon the
snow, while the machine is being pushed by To-
connective. or on city railway drawn by horses.
The water formed by the snow, will be compar
lively little, as one foot of snow Is equal to only
1 .03 inches of water, and as heavy snow falls
only ~ inches in 25 hours, there will be ample
time TO melt snow over the whole route Of q city
railway, once for every inch of snow as 1t falls,
which will prevent the formation of ice. UD-
tanning the patent too late In the season, prevent
ed the introduction of the machine last winter.
The patentec of the above is our friend VIM.
7. Warner, member of the firm of Pussy, Scott
u Co., morocco manufacturers, In this city.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10
Milford.

MILroRp, Dec. 7th.-In my letter to the TRI-
BUNE dated November 23d, 1 reported that the
first snow of the season had fallen on the Friday
night before to the depth OF two inches, which
letter was published In the TRIBUNE on the 26tb
Of November. On the following Saturday the
Mutual Friend, amongst what 1t calls its "local
squibs," said that "the audacious kuss who
writes such hefty letters to the TRIBUNE from
this place reports heavy snow storm In Milford"
We he says, "do not remember 1t. As you
advise the editor in the next TRIBUNE to treat
your correspondent with more respect he retorts
ON Saturday charging you with copying from his
paper without proper credit. don't know what
hs means by that unless he thinks l copy his To-
calls to send to you, IL So he is mistaken, can
lind more news by looking about town than eau
read in his paper | think the matter is, that he
does not like the COMMERCIAL and the TRIBUNE
to publish what transpires In Milford before he
fell at the time wrote TO the depth Of three in
ches.
A public temperance meeting will be held In
the Good Tempnrs Hall, under the auspices of
that order, on Wednesday evening, 10th inst. The
meeting will be addressed by Rev j. Willis. The
Good Templars are making arrangements to have
quite treat in their lodge on Christmas.
series OF meetings have been held In the Pres
byteran church for the hast two weeks.
A man by the name of Watson Clendaniel was
arrested on Friday last for the larceny of valise,
containing clothing, &C., the property of W. Ste
yenson and Thomas Hook. After he was arrested
he slipped away from the oficer who had quite
an exciting chase before he recaptured him. In
default of bail he was committed to Jail ut Dover.
On Thursday night last, q colored man by the
name of Geo. Mitchell was arrested aud sent to
Jail to Georgetown charged with tho larceny of a
suit of clothes from Chas Cullen. Esq, of George
town.
w. N. w. Dorsey has just completed a nice
little dwelling house on East Front street. This
house is built of sands There have been several
of these sand houses built in this vicinity. They
are said to be much cheaper than frame buildings
and will last much longer.
Robert Frame has just finished small frame
building near the above.
There will be a festival held on Christmas by
the members of the NJ. E. church. The proceeds,
we understand, are for the benefit OF the poor
and destitute children in Milford.
Yesterday morning as one of Mr.. Heuderson's
little boys was riding on horseback through this
town his horse stumbled and fell, throwing the
boy over his head and breaking his arm.
FRAyK.
swe presume our correspondent refers to the sand
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10
Milton.
MrLToN, Sussex county, Delaware
December 9th, 1868 +


December 9th, 1868.
'Faults in the life breed errors in tho brain,
And these recpiocally those again
The mind and conduct mutually imprint
And stamp their image OH each others mint"
So says Cowper. And what depth of meaning
in these words! Apply them to morals and re-
lig'on. single fault in the life, what pernicous
errsrs it may beget in the mind And these
"errors in the BRAIN may in turn mould thous-
and baneful faults in the life This has no
doubt always largely contributed to the framing
those moral and religious opinions extant so
heterogeneous In their import, and whichhavc SO
often in days by-gone broken out into moral and
religious disorders subvertive alike of peace and
profit. Also are these influences, mutually
wrought, read in the pages of social progress, and
shape our social duties and frame cur social con-
cord, profit and happiness. Could this be reme-
died, what rapid strides in science and philoso-
ply; what unparalleled advance In the arts
industrial and polite; what rapid and steady
advance In everything promoive of the choicest
good of the individual aud of society. Clear
heuds mould correct course of conduct, and a
lie like this In turn shapes right views aud iee
ings; and how soon, were such in general the
condition of society, before the world would pre-
sent more pleasing appearance? How soon
would the uncivilized attain to the highest state
In civilization, and dreary wastes blossom like
the rostf" How soon before our Peninsula, blest
with every needed natural resource, would
become section most desirable? We realize the
import of Excelsior" and now only luck It's in
spiration then not only will this Peninsula be
transformed, but the world will note our progress
We shall then bid last adeu to 'old f0gyism,"
and court the spirit of enterprise belonging to
the nineteenth century.
But are we not imblbing the inspiration of Son
ward ?" Are we not emulaiing the traits of en-
terprise and thrift In other more favored commu-
mites? Most certainly SO. Note our improve
ments In husbandry, architecture, morals, religi-
on and education; and one will be prepared to
appreciate our advanced position. And In proof
Of the above, permit your humble correspondent
TO inform The public that Milton now is prepared
to lay claim to youthful, but fast growing niu-
scum.
Prof West of our academy is getting up u mu-
scum to be be known as "Milton Academy Mu-
scum" aud desires all interested in its growth to
send him any natural, scientific or literary curios-
tiles they may chance to possess or any works of
art they have and are willing to dispose of. Let
old Sussex remember this enterprise within her
own limits.
There Is quite revival In the business of our
town now. Our merchants are crowding their
Shelves grain and wood are keeping busy our
vessels and everything is consequently becoming
more cheerful.
Have another now mercantile firm: Rev. H.
Hall Of town has Joined Mr.. Walls In business. A
strong trm-Walls ~ Hall. ANON.
ADVERTISE in tho Delaware TsnSnr.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

PREVENTIVE OF SCARLET FEvER.-A clergy
man In this city informs us that he was informed
long ago that the tying of piece of tarred rope
atoind the necks of children was an almost GER
tain preventive of scarlet fever, and that ever
since he has used 1t in his family with the most
satisfactory results. He also says that to put
some tar 10 the bottom Of cup and then pour In
water letting 1t stand on stove where It will be
kept hot, but will not boil, makes an excellent
disinfectant where the disease has once entered
the family. These preventives are surely simple
and II can ct least do no harm To try Them.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

ments in the ship timber and oyster sections of
Delaware. The oyster trade settled at Crisfeld
employs hundreds of hands and adequate capital
while special attention has been called to the
bivalves found 10 and about Chincoteagne Bay
These have generally been shipped by water to
fected arrangements by which the oysters in hulk
can be delivered in Boston on the morning of the
third day, and at this season, iorty-eight hours
delay even, 10 transitu, can make no difference
10 their condition. In ice, too the shell fish can
he shipped 10 warm weather. and save IN time
and freight, the expensive lwading of vessels and
uncertainties of voyage and delivery. Several
Boston dealers In oysters will avail themselves Of
these innnrtant freipht fncilitips