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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30
NEW CASTLE vs KENT AND
.NfLV,VEY

The time has about gone by when our
good people in New Castle county can sneer
OF turn up their noses ut their neighbors
III Kent and Sussex counties. Wherever
'le vlyllylng Influence OF the Delaware Rail-
road and Its many branches has been fell,
u'efe have not only gone northern men,
northern energy, and northern capital, but
'here has been an awakening of the hitherto
dormant energies of the native population,
anu they have gone into the work of i'm
pfovement with spirit which will in few
years place them beside their proud northern
s's.er IN wealth, prosperity and general in
'elngence. New Castle has fine start of
.heln' and could readily maintain her lead,
ou' there is no probability of her doing so
unless her people awaken somewhat from
'helr present apathy.
ihey are generally able to live comforta-
wv many OF them are rich. The commu-
my as community is wealthy, but things
''''aln IN dtu quo, and public spirit seems
aeaa' Though the people live comfortably,
~ what many of them take strange pride
III calling good old fashioned style, there is
among them but little of that refinement,
c'esance and culture which should follow
wealth. 1t Is but here and there, at rare in
.efSals, one finds piano in country home
III lhe northern part of this State. Entering
.nelf parlors and sitting rooms one finds but
Nw books scattered about, much less any
regular library. The people do not sustain
puollc libraries, they organize no lyceums,
'ne farmers have no clubs.
iheie is even very little society in the or
"'nary acceptation of the term, but few
sOv'ai gatherings, and in one large and
wealthy section, which we have in our
@na eye now, but little apparent capacity
W. social enjoyment Dancing is unwisely
pono'ed in many homes where bsisterous
pays abounding in disgusting familiarities,
n. s viewed with favor. Music, other than
n'smhs' is considered the broad way which
's+us W. 10 lazlness, if not to destruction.
inc same fogyism and indifference are ap-
pa'eii' i, In every thing. We cannot better
Illustrate it than in our newspaper ex-
rs''eace ,,e There is scarcely a town in the
r. ~ ower counties from which we do not
muIaently o'nl hear,and nothing of great interest
H. N 'aKe place in Kent or Sussex without
os ny = "eSl mail bringing us several accounts
from different correspondents. They
49,, p.ouu OF their towns, ambitious to see
~ improvements chronicled in print and
naas a VI lie in every respect. On the other
/, '"u, Nv" We scarcely ever hear from the towns
;" raa 'i,'s county West of the P, w. & B. Rail-
ins,I auo when we,or any other paper, have
'a'lon ,s,. concerning them it is generally
ouos,, a,'ea by painful system of cross
w'nihg W. reluctant witnesses.
wal, we say tken to our friends, wake up, and
sha, n' your neighbors up. BY the time you
sr%Ns an% ., off your lethargy you will find Ken,
vnu u sussex = ready to start pretty evenly with
o., 49, - race for the attainment of the high
IA, material a''. prosperity and social and men.
f.. su''ure. =, Delaware is a little State and
\. mat very reason could the more easil,
w made model one.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

TnE CHINESE, who are among the very best
economists in the world. subsist a great portion
of their population almost entirely upon rice. 1t
might be used in this country to a much greater
extent than it is, and culinary skill could not be
turned to better direction than the invention of
new methods Of cooking rice. The crop, this
year, in this country will yield GO,0UO barrels, an
Increase Of IS 600 over last year. correspondent
of New Orleans paper says:-
As n general rule the soil will generously re-
pay the labor of our husbandmen this season.
Everywhere the eye is greeted with fine fields of
cane and rice. Barring extraordinary contingcn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

In THE ENGLISH HOUSE OF LORDS re-
Gently, Lord Shattesbnry made inquiry of
the ministry concerning the proposition said
to have been made by Russia to abandon the
use of explosive bullets. Earl Malmesbury
responded that such circular had been re-
ceived from Russia. Prussia, he added, had
already given her consent, and steps were
now being taken for the meeting of an in
ternational military convention, at an early
day, at st. Petersburg, to consider the ques-
tion and settle the details of definite agree
ment.
The disuse of explosive bullets is right,
and 30, likewise, would be the disusc of
those which are non-explosive. 1t has al
ways seemed to us that the modern system
of warfare is utterly illogical and inconsls-
tent. To fight is the first instinct of an
angry brute, but it ought to lie tho last--nay,
beyond the last-resort of reasoning Chris
tian. The brute, however, fights and follows
his action 10 its natural result-to kill. In
modern warfare, this perfect process of the
natural man, is sought to be tempered and
influenced by humanity" as though fire and
water might be mixed, and the process of
murder might become,ir ,ir properly conducted,
a Christian, humane, and pleasing affair. If
it is justifiable to resort to the killing argu-
ment at all, it is folly not to kill as rapidly,
effectually, and extensively, as possible. TO
this end, indeed, all modern war invention
is directed. Twenty inch cannon, needle
guns, Chassepot rifles, en-shooters, ,spen-
Ger carbines, all these are valuable machin-
cry, Indispensable to the commander who
needs to butcher certain number of fellow
men within given time. Why, then, he
should pretend to be stricken with humane
motives, and while retaining non explosive
bullet that Kills, will disuse an explosive
bullet, is distinction in reasoning of very
fine order. 1t must he q mere matter of
aesthetics, a question of taste. Ifthat be SO,
why Of course it is idle to argue it.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30
NUMBER SO

MAN LYScHED IN HARTFORD CoUNTY.-A tcle-
gram from Belair, Nd, dated the 23d, appears
in the Baltimore Sun. 1t says that Isaac Moore,
colorcd, attacked highly respectable young Ia
tions. Hewas arrested and placed in Jail. When
brought out before a magistrate, this afternoon.
mob overpowered the officers, and amid great
excitement carried off the prisoner and hung
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

TooMBs OF GEORGIA, who, when lie crack
cd his slave whip in the Senate, was so sure
he should some day cali the roll Of his bond
men at the foot of Bunker Hill monument,i is
now making speeches for Seymourand Blair.
At a recent meeting, at Atlanta, he said 8
II will tell you another fact, which is
enough for this time, that as the late war
was produced by the defeatt d democratic
til it is restored In 1868. II General Grant
wants peace,let him join the democratic par
tx,b
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

THE AUGUSTINE BRIDGE.-This much needed
bridge below Port Penn is in course of erection
The Levy Court recently granted an appropria
Iion for the purpose. The contractor is Mr.
ing Mr.. j. McNelloy. The bridge and causeway
are 2356 feet in length and 16 in width. The
road will be completed by the 10th of November
next and will be one of the most substantial in
the county. This read has for several years been
obstructed by the breaking away Of the river
banks and the overilowing Of the grounds, max
ing. travel impossible and rendering the marshes
useless.-Repubiican.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

boat anchored for the night near the old wharf
on the Brandywine, near the foot of Church st.
high tide came in the night and the bow of the
boat aoated on the wharf When the tide went
down the stem of the boat went down with 1t and
the bow remained high and dry on the wharf
producing quite an unpleasant state of affairs for
those on board, and threatening either to sink or
break in two the boat. Luckily she was got oil
in time to prevent accident
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

KILLED By LiGuTNING.-Qn Monday afternoon
Miss Mollic Cheilins, daughter Of Mrs. Chctfins
living in the ALLEY" near the New Castle line,
was instantly killed by lightning She had been
gathering berries in company with her little
brother and was hurrying home to avoid thun-
der shower, and was Killed whilst walking along
the road. Several men in an adjoining field saw
her fall when the flash of lightning came, and
started to her assistance, but she was dead when
they arrived. Her brother was stunned but soon
recovered. She was about nneteen.-Smy,na
Times
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

PEAclIEs.-One small box of peaches wns sent
north by express from Sciiord, Thursday This il,
we think, the first shipment OF the season from
the Peninsula, though Il few have come from be-
low Norfolk. Unfortunately there will be- very
few from any place this year
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

CORNER STONE LAYlNG.--The corner stone o
the Mddletown Hall will be laid with Masonic
ceremony on Monday, July 27, 1868, at II O'Clock
n. All Master Mnsons, Companions aud Sir
Knights are invited to be present in full dress
and participate. The NJ. W. g. Lodge Of Del,,-
ware has been invited and are expected to con-
duct the ceremonies.
The public are also respectfully invited to at
tend
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30
TINS is from the New York Independent }.

The Herald, in giving good advice to The H.
dependent, says Pray Theodore. do not JOIN
tho Democratic party, for yon might become its
candidate" Don't trouble yourself. dear Mr..
Bennett, :. God bless you, but your candidate
nanpot ha v,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

THB New Yogg INDEPENDENT, discussing
President Johnson's recent recommendations
Of amendments to the National Constitution,
says 8
Nobody who is willing to give the devil
his due can deny the merit of these sugges-
tions from the President. True. none of
them are ncw-all of them are familiar; but,
nevertheless, uttered in presidents mes
sage, they are as welcome as they We're un-
expected
First, MIR. johnson suggested that the Pres
ident and the Vice President Of the United
States shall be chosen, not through the in
tervention of an Electoral College, but by
the direct vote of the people. Good
Second, he suggests that United States
Senators shall be chosen, not by the legisla-
lures, but by the people of the several states
Good.
Third, he suggests that the Constitution
shnll expressly indicate, in case of the death,
removal, or designations of the President
and the Vice-President, what officer shall
thereby become the acting President. Good.
Fourth, he suggests that the terms of ju-
dicial officers, instead of being for life shall
be limited to II specified number of years.
Good.
We eagerly give to ali these recommenda-
tions the high praise they deserve. They
make one ask again the ancient query,
"Will wonders never cease?' -Four good
suggestions are actually found in message
by President Johnson What next phcno-
menon will startle mankind?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

CAMP Observation-Disclosures permitting there
will be camp meeting held at Ceutreville, Del,
commencing July 3lst Preachers and people
generally are cordially Invited.
JOHN w. WESTON,
J. w. POOLE,
Preachers
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

PATENTS IssuED.-The followin: are among
the patents issued for the week ending July u,
and bearing that date;-
j. NJ. Pnsey, Lea Pusey, and Edward Puscy, of
wilmington, DEL, for Improvement in spinning
machines.
Al. Brown, of New Castle, DEL, for improve
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

HoRsE RAcING.-The example of Governor
Bowie, OF Maryland, and other prominent and
wealthy citizens, is likely to revive the od-fash-
ioned mania for good blood in horses and the
consequent practice of horse-racing. A WASH
ington paper says that Mcssrs. Bowie and Hall,
of Prince Georges county, were handsome win
ners at the late races at the North. They are di-
vertlng their farms TO considerable extent TO
grnzing purposes. Their racing stock exceeds
fifty, to which they arc constantly adding by
paying good sums for pure breeds. The demand
for such at the North is considerable, at high
rates.
The paper adds that as racing is thoroughly re-
vived in the country, and, indeed, as many new
fields are opened, return to the raising of stock
by planters of Maryland, and Virginia, whence
the best horses have sprung, would probably be
advantageous pccuniarily.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

school in District No. 52, located in Delaware
City, is in a highly i1ourishing condition. b. W.
Shatfer has been employed as teacher for the past
four years, and the average attendance of pupils
has been siyty-cight. The pupils and parents
had icecrealn, cakes and many other good thugs
Fritzs band IRON Philadelphia was employed for
the occasion, and favored them with enliyening
melodious strains Mr.. s. is a highly popular
teacher, and is doing good work among the
youth in that community.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

FiNEp.-The Steamboat Sue. built and owned
In this city, and running from Baltimore to points
on the Eastern Shore, has been fined $40 tor fast
running, and her officers have taken an appeal
from the Police Justice to the conrls
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

SEAroRp, July 24.-our town will soon present
quite an altered appearance, particularly on the
principal streets. About dozen now houses are
going up-dweings and store-houses-most of
quite good sized buildings. A large steam
saw mill, just on tho river, is in process of crec-
tion, which will doubtless do Il large business
when completed. number more new buildings
are contemplated. Indeed there is no town on
tue Railroad more prettiy situated for building
than Seaford, But we still need town hall,
paved streets and lamps.
A large quantity of black and whortleberres
are shipped here every week; to-day we observed
mountain cherries. Prices of berries keep up,
paying those who pick them very well.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

WooDs MEETING.-There will be n woods
meeting at Concord, Sussex county, Delaware
near the NJ. Z. Church, commencing on Sunday,
August 2nd, and to continue three or four days
JosEPH Cook,
WILLIAM III. HUTcHfN
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

EXCURSIONS TO THE BREAKwArER.-It is be-
coming quite fashionable for visitors at Cape Nav
to make excursions on the steamer Ladg of ne
Lake to the Delaware Breakwater. The Iady Of
he Lake, built, and, we believe. mainly owned In
this city, is a fine boat of which the Cape May
people arc duly conscious. They can find no lam
guage short of "that noble steamer" &C., In
which 10 speak of her.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30
NIurterers conxicted.

William Wells and William Wilson, two color
cd men who weic charged with the murder of
Capt. johnson. and the cook, Cannon. of the
schooner Brare, some months ago, were tried at
the term of Circuit Court in Somerset county, week
before last The prisoners being without counsel,
the court assigned John w. Cristield and Henry
Page, Esqrs., to defend them. John Handy, Esq,
was also appointed to assist the prosecution
The trial was speedily concluded, the jury re-
turning verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree, when the court pronounced sentence of
death upon them. EG
The Sheriff took them back to Jail, where they
have spent the greater portion of the time since
in singing and praying.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

No GAS IN SMYRSA.-The Smyrna Times says
Again we are out of gas, aud likely to be for
some time Mr.. Casselman, the Superintendent,
has given up the situation because he did not re-
ceive his salary, and no one has been secured in
his place. A dark prospect to contemplate, and
heavy responsibility for some one."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30
The Public school. of Phiiadelpnia.


The report of the Board of Controllers Of
the Philadelphia Public Schools gives much
interesting information.
The number of pupils at the beginning OF
the year was 7s,sl3; the number admitted
during the year, Including promotions from
lower to higher schools was 1896, an in
crease over 1866 of 2,463. The whole num-
Der of pupils registered during the year,
Qncluding promoted pupils, each registered
in two schools,) 1874, ,l99. Increase over
1856, 1873. Number of pupils leaving
school during the year, Gncluding those pro-
NOTED to higher Schools So, 7S9. Increase
over 1866, 2,l4O. Number of pupils actu-
ally belonging to the Public Schools, Dec.
23, 1867, from certified lists of names and
residences, s0,4l0. Boys, 4O,733; girls,
39,G77. Being an increase over the actual
number in 1866, in one year, of 3,246, and
just doubling the number of pupils in 10
years.
The number of applicants waiting for ad-
mission is 4,0l9. The average daily atten-
dance of pupils in all the schools is 50, GSI.
The average number belonging is estimated
at 79,Gl2, being 55's6 per cent. of all the
children between 6 and is years of age.
The whole number of teachers ut the end
OF the year was l367-males, 81; females,
1886. The amount paid for salaries OF
teachers in 1867 was $656, 80 60. An in
crease of $l0,60G. 70 in the year. Amount
paid for rent of school houses, 1854. An
increase of $ll07.79. Cost of books and
stationery for pupils, $79, An in
crease of $4,000 for the year. Cost of fuel,
$+0,9lS.36. A decrease for the year of
$5G4.l7. Amount paid for printing and
petty expenses of High Schools and Sec
tional Boards, $l2,935.l6. Increase for
the year, $4,405. Amount of general ex-
penses, $lS,0Sl.7s. Increase for the year,
81, 562. 80. Cost of new school-houses (from
loan), $500, ,949.39 Cost of lots of ground,
Ss, 700. Whole amount appropriated by the
City Councils for the support of the public
schools for the year 81, 1876, ,464. ~. Whole
amount of expenditures for all purposes by
Controllers of Public Schools, from State
and City appropriations, 81 ,092, ,9IOI7. I'm
expended balance of city appropriation,
merged in general fund, $i3, 1926.
The cost per pupil for tuition only Salaries
OF teachers), per annum, on average number
of pupils belonging, was $S28 Increase
for the year, 90 cents. On average atten-
dance, $40; increase for the year, $l.1S.
On whole number registered, 81. so; increase
for the year, G7 cents.
The total cost of each pupil per annum,
for expenses of oil kinds, was $i3.73, an
increase for the year of Sl.94.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30
SUPPOSED sToLKN PnornRrr Fousp.-On

SUPPOSED STOLEN PKorERTY FousD.-On Sat-
urday some boys found buried in the sand, about
half u mile below New Castle, three copper tubes
about or ~ feet long and inches in diameter,
three ditto, about feet long and inches in di-
ameter, one copper pipe with three leaden joints,
brass safety valve, one sheet of 5s inch copper.
brass knobs, like those used on locomotives, q
press plate, marked George Youle's patent,
New York, 1865" and a lot of other articles,
scraps of copper and brass, &c, in all, weighing
from one to two hundred pounds The property
Is supposed to have been stolen, and is in the
Sherlh's Office at New Castle awaiting a claimant
able TO prove his ownership.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

UNsATIsrAcroRY.-A bclligerent wife struck
her husband over the head with club in the
streets of Smyrna recently He knocked her
down and both were arrested. The women was
fined 50 and costs, 1t being proved that she COM
menced the affair. She had no money; her hus-
band was legally responsible for her debts, so he
had the fire to pay. Almost as little satisfaction
as can well be imagined.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

A BAY PARrY.--The schooer SARAH Hd,cthorne,
Capt. Blizzard, left this city at p. M, Saturday.
carrying party of gentlemen on an excursion
down the Delaware Bay. The party, which con-
siss of about twenty, was got together by Mr. NJ.
L. Lichtenstein, who has charge of the excursion
as sort Of civil captain. They will be gone eight
days, and will run out to the Five Fathom Banks
fishing grounds, about twenty milss outside the
CnneA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-30

UNDOUBTEDLY, the quadrennial Presilen-
tial contests, involving as they do the most
intense popular interest, bring out degree
of ability, intellect, wit, in press and orators,
which nothing else develops. The Infe-
pendent, on this point, says:-
During an election campaign our people
contrive to get rid of good many hard and
rough speeches. But they are not deeply
malicious in doing so; and, after it is all
over with, they seem to feel better for it. A
presidential contest is u huge nation j safety
valve. Welcome, then, the advent once
more of that imperial conflict OF ideas which
at such frequent intervals rouscs us from n
nation of dollar-hunters ilto II nation of alert
citizens, Of patriots, and of statesmen.
, 1868-03-27
SheriH,s Sale.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON.
NorNrv op w WAlLA

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. g.
COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA. lo,,vn
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION iSSgisD Ni
Id out of tue District CourI Second Juolesi 1siirI;g
trict W T., and to me directed, in favor oi no2n -
McEWEN and against NJ. HARTMAN, Am ln,S "a
manded TO sell the following described PrIyeani Eo.
wit The east half of lot No. ten, lOI ID nine
one, NJ commencing at point distant e's's T md
ty 1901 feet from the north east corner o. ,hsnss
Second Streets in the City Of Walla ManA spd
fronting eastery thirty [S0i feet on Main and
twenty ll2G feet, according to the omc'A In S al
the city OF Walla Walla W. T., together va ~ az
and singular the tenements, hereditamen's' ...opL
purtenances thereunto belonging, ana tne ,itus-
property in the Hotel Occupid by NJ hAsniI niniIs W.T.
ted on Main street, in she city OF Waila plIovs,
and described follows, TO wit Elgny nairs
Seventy Mattresses, hlndred and s"SS2 o2-rrads
OF Blankets, thrtynine Bedstea ds my PEI sey-
one Sofa, ten Rocking Chairs, one large iI. thny
enty-four small Mirrors, one Sewing MaeniS Ranes
Tables Sixty Kerosene Lamps, one C9osins saqsds o0e
and fixtures six Carpets. eighteen WASH ~ pitch.
dozen Chambers, thirty-six Wash boWS "a Cups
ers, seven Castors, six dozen Plates SIX ~, dos
and Saucers, four dozen Knives and FoeAs cooper
Table Spoons, four dozen Tea SPooosi .rs U stoVs,
Coffee Boiler, four Parlor Stoves, one las t Hots
one Feather Bed eighty Sheets, and all QUE s..cnbed
and Restaurant fixtures now in said above ,,b costs
Hotel, to be sold to satisfy said judgmen. mi ss
and interest Notice is hereby given Sa.t Ins bidder
the above described property to the ss.tss %
for cash, lawful money Of the U1ited !, ~ cons
SATURDAY, I'd day Of May, 1868. eSie al dsy
mence at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. n, OI n.rch
Sale to take place at the premises oRRITTL' RsSSL
26, 1858. A. Sci T.
l5-4W Sheriff Walla WAna W.