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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
ooMupacIA. Orr,cr Fabrn.rv11 ,

COMMERCIAL OFFICE, February IL. 1860.
Mr. RoITRT ATKINSON We much pleased with the
Plastic Slate Roof you put engine house two
years ago. The roof being within s inches Of steam
boiler and consequently subject to sudden and extreme
changes Of temperature, has been well eted think
and has stood the test perfectly II appears with
out hAw, and apparently better than when put on
Very respectfully, JENBINs ATKINSON.
AS-A coating Of Plastic Slate is a remedy for
Lsaky ehngle and Metal roofs. Also preventive Of
damp walls.
METAL Ro0FS PAINTED with ons Of the best known
PAlntsi extensively used by Railroad Companies
Roofing promptly attended to- Experienced baud
mployed and tatisfaetion guaranteed.
ROBERT ATKINSON,
No. WEST FOURTH STREET,
feb2e-6m WILMINGTON, DEL
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
wILnluoroN, DEL, February ,, lssI

Mr.. RonBRr ATKIHsoH:-Ws csn say In raiAtion to
Plastic Slate Roonng that Ia summer Of 1866 we had
part Of foundry covered with 1t about 1900 square
ee and that in 1867 and 6S had It put on foundry
and once (7000 square fee) II has proven to be an
excellent material for roofing purposes. Our roofs
perfectly tight and give us no trouble. The Plastic
biae has hardened and now forms one sheet Of
slate, without crack or defect of any kind.
g. O. STOTSENBURG SON
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
O. d. THOMPSON 4 Co.
WIImEoroN, DFI,, Februnrv 4. ls

WILMINGTON, DEL, February g. 1869.
take great pleasure In recommending Plastic Slate
Roofing to any who may wAnl fire and water proof
roof had my ttore and dwelling covered with H. on
the top Of old shingle roof nearly two years ago.
The roof is entire sheet of slate giving com.
Plste sasfaeon, and to all appearances very durable
LEVI WOODROW.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY. JUNE 4. 1869.
THE RECENT FIRES.

We informed that the sufferers by the recent fires who
insured in the Royal Insurance Company OF Liverpool
and Home Insurance Company of New Haven, through
JAMES WOOLLEY'S Agency, have all had their losses
promptly paid by which means they are enabled to resume
their business without delay The amount paid by each
Company follows:
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
To George McAlpin & Co., S6OS3 "
&c Robinson Bro, 2l0O w
4" John Wather, 2O53 5S
Total, $lO,2S6 VI
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
To George McAlpin 6, $24l6 81
John Waither, ~ 81 S21 w
Total, $3273 61
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
WnrIroror. DEL. Avg. a. Is!

WILMINGTON, DBL, Aug. 4, 1886
HR Pickels Eqs-DRAR slR--The Magee Cooking
Range put up for me, at 6l0 French street, gives entire
uatisaeton l consider the Mages Range superior to
any IN the Market and eheerfully recommend II to all
psiusns In want Of an economical Range.
Truly yours, &C.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
srposr oFF1oE BOX f.5s6. IsPI
NATURES GREAT REsToRER.
AN sCHEETZs
CELEBRATED BITTER CORDIAL.

Tbis tneii al preparation is offered to the pub
lie a. reliable sub bstitute for the many worthless
pounds which 1ood the market 1t is purely
table composed Of various herbs, gathered from the
at OF and selected with tho utmost
care IL ia not recommended as Culrc-Al, but BY Its
direct and salutary influence upon the Heart, Liver,
Kdueys Lungs, Stomach aud Bowels u acts both as
nrevenvs and for many OF the diseases 10 which
iboss ORGANS are subject Il is reliable Family Medi
cine AMI can be taken by either infant or adult with
he same beneficial results 1t Is osrtan prompt aud
| speedy remedy for DIARRHGA, DYsENTkRY, BOWEL
| r0MPIAINT, DYSPEPSIA, LOWNESs OF SPIRITS,
| FAiNTINGs SICK HEADACHE, &C. For CHILLs anq
pEVRRs Of all kinds 1t Is far better and safer than
auinipe without any Its perneious Effects It creates
an anpeite proves powerful dgester Of food and Will
couhtersot the clIec Of liquor IN few minutes Pre-
pared by SAVop s1ShEnh1s
A NV, cor 9th and Race sts PhilAdelPhia, Pa.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
JNo. A. DUNCAN.

These are only few Of the very many certificates
tlfyug to the worth of the Magee Range Many others
can be by calling at the estabahmen Noa aud
Raat Fourth street.
We would also call the attention Of the people Of VIII
mington and vicinity to our MAgEE HEATERS AND
STOVES all Of which will be guaranteed to give to all
,rho uaa than antire Batiefactiop
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
WIIuIEoTog DrI Fabrnary m laeo

WIIhIkoToN, DEL. February no, 1863.
In 1866 had two buildings rooted with the Plastic
Slate by Mr.. R. Atkinson. II seems to improve by age
and is seamless sheet Of solid slate perfectly
FIRE proof and to all appearances has all the qualities
claimed for It BY the patentss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29
/ Fossil Siant-Sirgular BIseoVcTy near
Syracuse.


4 Syracuse, New York, letter Of the 18th,
has the following story
remarkable discovery has been made in the
town Of Lafayette, in this county, human
form Of huge proportions. entirely petritied,
found under the following circumstances: !:
About - miles south Of Syracuse, near Cardiff,
lives farmer named VIM Newell Yesterday
afternoon, in company with hired man, he
began 10 dig well in a meadow in the rear Of
his barn. About ,! feet below the surface they
struck upon what they supposed 10 be a large
stone, and Mr.. n. went foSa crow-bar 70 re-
move it. Before he returned. however, his man
had uncovered two large stony feet and legs
Continuing their digging, 'acy brought to light
the perfect figure Of man Of more nan giant
size, and as solid as though chi-eled out Of the
rocks Of Onondaga. Some conception Of the
sensation il has produced here may be formed
when | give you few Of the actual measure
ments The total length from the top Of the
head 10 the lower surface Of the in-tep is 10
feet y inches; across the shoulders the width is
8 feet; across the palm Of the hand, inches;
the large finger is inches long the thigh is .
inches, and the leg below the Knee u inches in
thickness. The figure VAS found lying on the
right side, one hand placed upon the abdomen,
across the right The resemblance is complete
Everything il there-the wrinkles about the
eyes, the Adams apple in the neck, the fii
veins, the prominent muscles and bones, the
natural swell Of each rib, and the clearly defined
male, both OF the hanls and feet The face and
features were decidedly Caucasian. May it no;
be a statue, The decided opinion Of nearly
every person who has seen it-and it has been
visited to-day by some Of the most highly eiu-
Gated and intel gent people of this city-is that
H. perfection. the material u which 1t is COM
posed ard the place in which 10 was found. are
against this hypothesis. II seems TO be COM
posed of a soft grayi,h limestone with which
tins region abouui- may De supposed,
spectators are already on haui. sums and reach
ing into the tens Of thousands have been offered
for the figure. Df.JF Goyutoa, well-zeolos',,
and lecturer of this city, has yi>i-el the spot,
and iuciiues 90 the opinion that the gigantic
figure is a statue This theory, however, leaves
the matter n almost as great a mystery as the
other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

o, what shall do, my dear.
In the coming years, ! wonder,
When our paths, which lie 50 sweetiy near
Shall he so far asunder2
o, what shall | DO, my dear,
through all the SAD t0-morroWs,
When ;he sunny smile has ceased to cheer
That smiles away all sorrows ?
What shall DO, my friend,
When SOU are gone forever
Nv heart IFS eager neet will send
Through the years to find you, never.
Ali how will it be with you,
In the weary world, wonder;
viii YOU love me with love as true
When our paths lie iar asunder'
4 sweeter sliier thing
Ny life ior having known you;
Forever with my sacrel kin,
Ny souls soul, must own you.
Forever mine, my friend,
From June till life's December.
Not mine 20 have or hold,
Mine 70 pray for and remember.
The way /. short, ny friend,
That reaches out before us;
God's tender heaven above Us bend,
His l0ye IS smiling DER Us,
A little while is ours
For SORROW or for laughter;
TN 'av the hand you love in yours
On thc shore of Jbe Hereaf'er-
Mrs.. " c. -fmes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29
Longing.

OF all the myriad moods Of mind
That through the soul come thr7nglng,
Which one was e'er so dear, 90 kind,
So beautiful, as longing.
The thing we long for, that we are,
For one transcendent moment;
Before the present, poor and bare.
Can make its cheering comment
Still through our paltry stir and strife,
Grows down our wished Ideal;
And longing moulds in clay, what life
Graves in the marble Real;
To let the new life in we know
Desire must ope the portal;
Perhaps the longing to be so
Helps make the soul immortal.
Longing is Gods fresh heavenward will.
With our poor earthward striving;
We quench it that We may be still
Content with merely living;
But. would we know that hearts fill scope,
Which we are hourly wronging,
Our lives must climb from hope to hope,
And realize our longing.
All let Us hope that for our praise
Good God not only reckons;
The moments which we tread his ways,
But when the spirit beckons:
That some slight good is also wrought
Beyond self-satistaction
When we are simply good in thought,
H0we'er We fail in action
-James Russell L0reiH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

here is nothing like despotism to complete the
education Of liberal prince. This, then. is
what is proposed, in the grave country from
whence | date this letter, by men Of cultivated
intelligence, men versed in the discussion Of Po-
itical affairs Not that the ''Pall Mall Gazette" "
has any faith in the merits of the plan which it
suggests. 1t Acknowledges that objections to it
will rise up in multitudes ''No doubt it seems
to be desperate remedy, but for Napoleon the
whole situation is desperate Such, then, is the
idea which we have come to entertain in
England of the stability Of the empire. What
hitherto has commended it to the egotistic
sympatheis of many Englshmen was the
character Of endurance which they
assigned to it. What matters the liberty
of France to US (they said) if our tranquility is
increased Of its being sthed' The calculation
was insane, and they begin now to see it. What
has the empire founded, The advice given to
the Emperor to abdicate as soon as possible is
the best reply to this question. A grand lesson
for European conservatism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

Az AsTONisHED COURT.-A few days ago, says
the New Orleans Ptcayags. an old lady and
young one found themselves in court charged
with disturbing he peace Tie officers state
ment was clearly given, aud certainly disclosed
an equal culpahility in both IL was evident.
however, that the court inclined q favorable
judgment to the youngest, and the scales OF
justice were rapidly tipping 10 her favor.
Why did you abuse this young lady, the
magistrate demanded Of the old one.
'' had a right to, - was the calm reply.
" hat was she doing?''
Keeping company with /. very improper
character
And wha; is that to your
a." She's M daughter"
Oh. indeed and YOU think the person wss ,s
improper character
- do, sir
- Do you know who he was -
Il don't know his name; I've seen him frs-
qucntly prowling around after night"
And then. as if actulted by sudden impulse,
the old lady adjusted her speeiaces, peered curl
ously at the court from under her green sun
bonnet, and then exclaimed
Good lack good lack Why you're the
man -
Me me - exclaimed the astonishei court.
Me, woman, did you say -
Again the spectaces were adjusted. and the
carious gaze prolonged. while the old lady nod
ded her head at intervals.
Yes, yes; it's the same ugly face. I'm sure
Of IL; but III forgive you this time III forgive
you" And the Old lady hobblsd away, leaving
the Court gasping with astOnishment, and un-
able to interpOse an objection to her departure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

another. whereas the orchestra Of iustrumen
talis;5 at the Jubilee were seated on delt
level.
Berlioz further directs that the sinseri
should be disposed alphabetically. Al
the Boston Jubilee they formed three slue'
of a parallelogram, thus causing the inhao'
itors Of the corners to be very far Oh IRON
the conductor.
Berlioz insists upon the Importance ot re,
senators placed behind every such body ol
performers. At the Jubilee there were no
resonators, but instead thereof a young acre
of space intervened between the last row OF
singers and the wall of the building. Ber-
! lioz reposes great faith in subconductors IN
the divisions of the chorus. At the Jubilee
there were none. even excepting when, as
before mentioned, Mr.. Schultz beat time
| spasmodically for the orchestra while Mt.
! Zerrahn WIS absent on his western travels.
This last neglect Of the management seems
almost increditable. considering the man
fest advantage Of Mr.. Schuitz's baton at re-
hearsals, and should have thought that IN
dependently of the great Berlioz, FIVE assist
ants would have been at once appointed
| The only reason for not doing this suspect
| was the lack Of men, ana the Truycrhi1l un-
willingness Of BOstouians 10 share their glory
with New-Yorkers.
If these sub-c0nductoTs had been appointed
| (supposing that they also had memonzed the
| choruses 50 as to be independent any haok),
the most palpable weakness cf 80 numerous
vocal force would have been removed; 4;
and If any renewal Of such q monster choral
gathering is to be attempted, at Boston or
tI- I h..r.. fsr tho "a Id
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

Recently two mechanics were having friend
ly match in Woodbury., Conn, when one wa.
thrown, and in falling broke his leg. He was
poor man. and the sympathy of his fellows
WAS s'oused to provide a benefit for him Ac-
cOrtIngy, the village butcher and blacksmith
proposed to wrestle for ten dolars-the money
to go TO the sufferer-and they a. took hold;''
when the blacksmith found himself also on the
greensvard with broken leg.
On the 9th inst the steamboat Daniel Drew
left Albany at l0:l5 a. IN. with a passenger lis,
Of over 400 people, and arrived at New York, a,
5:57. The Drew made all the landings common
to the route. which fact drew from her actual
time three-fourths of an hour, for the tide was
high, and more than ordinary time required to
effect them. Decuct this 45m from the full time
and her actual running time less than sir bours.
bsttss than "a nile 10 the hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29
The A.tsck- of the Gold RiEz Oh he Pres
ident and Vrs. Gfan'.

ident and Vrs. Sfan'.
Special Dispatch to the New York Times
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2l.-The fresh assaults Of
the gold gamblers and their organs upon Gen
eral Grsut, this time dragging in the name Of
Mrs. Grant, attracted renewed attention here,
not only for their matter, but for their shame
les auiGcity. No one here ever credited any q
these wicked charges, and since the Presidents
plain letter to Mr.. Bonner. nothing like susl j.
cion even has existed. But these new develop
ments seem 10 have been made with view 10
breaking the force Of the Presidents denisl
He needs no defence from such attacks. The
ba-e attempt TO connect the name OF Mrs Grant
with the alleged operations 5 o. wicked a. every
other part Of the conspiracy. The chsrge that
she wrote 20 Mr.. Corbin the letter from which
an extract purports to Le made IL oue Of the
New York papers o. to-day. is etf.ctually an
swered By the fact that she never wrote to Mr.
Corbiu on any suhisct. and never wrote anything
to any member Of his family that could possibly
be tortured IN such shape
All statements or assumptions that Corbin or
any one else ever had or e1erted the slightest in
huence IN determining ia the Presidents mind
whether gold shOull or should not be sold are,
like al the ret, false without qualification and
If Mr. Corb'u, or any one else, ever made any
use Of the name Of the President or Mrs Grant
in connection with Operations Of any kind, it
was not only without their consent. but wholly
without their knowledse, and it is hardly neces-
ssry 10 again declare that neither Of them ever
had any interest, direct, indirect, contingent or
remote, in any transaction Of the kind. or ever
sought 10 control, advise OF direct in any such
matters, or ever had anything bat words Of
warning against the interruptions and designing
men whom they saw setting their tolls for their
Uuwary friends. The wicisd attempts 20 thus
injure the fair name Of the Presi ient as a man,
and the last despieabe effort to drag from the
sacred privacy OF the tami y circle the name and
womsnly fame of Mrs Grant, deserves, IS it
must receive, the universal sXecrstion Of all de-
cent people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

Over bushel Of excellent pickerel were picked
up in q Manchester. Conn corn-6ed the other
day, where they had been stranded by the food.
Detroit girl has been fined S25 for scream
ing " murder when a fellow hugged her. The
lover paid the fine and thus spoiled the effect Of
the example.
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--t,.. ,.-,-.. 1...I, r.l..,- or,,r, the Nsw
r---lsr.il.-rls vss-a-., a. there are many now
-. - -'s ,'-',' ,re- ~, nm ne could not re-
..,.,t.,- +l.. .--,,. ,,i's,, h., ,-,re shoe. and
l-.-:.,... .., .r.. ..,,,-,,.- Sometimes In rbe
- -. 1.o - 5ir,.-.5 D., vral- tbre,
- - ,....I.. .t--..-,..l s,.,,- 3rifrs /
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ia - ....t ag l,s ,..i..- i.sI -eis,tai and
- 49,. .l..- sf;,.-.sl nm and 9,U,
-. y+... b.. +,.r. N-r.--l.cl.-. rbcv were.
Z s,3 ..,.l-i-,.,- ami he Was infinitely
r-,1isr of rbem rban any kin, l.vin, is of /
.rly.n
1,, 5,,. ms 1.,,, ,vss ,l,Ijir. alon,, with .
t.. .l;..-l,5 sb..s -.,..,-,., from e1arti6n and
tr.-i5.. his bi,, i-.,ar- T., keen them warm.
.l..-s ''9,oo 5,siin.y down the billa slei,h
r .. .i, .-,,,.---.- had rc,s- soon m.
i1lssg nor even dreamed of. And the
f.--. T,,, s+1rr.s3 ri,yrin- s5 intense was
5.. a5'ai-a+i51 If the ellr1Bt creature
.l.......,. f,,,ri,,.a-,f r,ssiD, his JaiDtilv
.-.t..} -...l- ,;.,g[ s,J 1sr.
Tim, .,-an., a-i.i, at tl,e very last moment. /
-. ,,,. p, tis cii- +, the ligbt
~, -r-l .,I ,lo+L ,.,, from, his .
t-I .l - I'D s,g-,, a. rbe ,r,s
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+,,..i,.-., .,.. NV .sl.sj IF the -sDtle-
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49, W. -b, 3sr,a,.c -
81 ~, ., .o+,,-r,oJ 'T,r
III. t,,5s,.,'-. t,.. ..ll,ria.,. with ,5od bumor
sb,-;.l3..i +i,. r.--.. p, M. oU-nrr.
..W.1 -foD ,,, l,4 vet In and we'll
--rs,s-, Yam a-s ,,air.- 10 school. I see
Id tt, s+-,r.,.- l- 5s ,,,rbored up the
-;
w.,
s.. Ii,,r f,-7',
e.. l...s .+is sf,pt t,y, mile. from here. "
The ..,tlsr,a0 turned and looked into bis
Go. .-F ri-- ..Israsj ,T over T1r's fgure.
even % his feet.
Ee secs IuE Shoes thought Tom,
proudly, 70 himself, giving his shoes .
shove forward 20 make certain that they .
should be seen.
The gentleman did see tacm. and smiled .
in spite Of himself as he glanced back to .
Tom face.
Tie then kindly pulled the warm iHFs
around the boy. AMI pulling ms cap over
his eyes shouted % ''o along SeA' ana ana
,8eeklv commenced tie ascent of what was
known t1ereaooots as me long mn She
was evidently accustomed To nA'inS her
own way i'r she a'3ii5a Her'eH ol %. every
self TO be pressed forward unu! the "hip
was applied.
Tom wondered what bad passed the cTea-
t1re few minutes before. lie scratched .
A'' head the right slae ana tHen On tne Ie,''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

And Perley P. Pitkin having received ma
jority Of all the votes east, declared duly
elected Qua-termasler General for the year en-
suing.
For Judge Advocate General, Mr.. Grandey Of
yergennes, nominated Stephen F Atwood Of
Monkton, seconded by Mr.. Dickey Of Bradford,
and he was unanimously elected.
Hor Superintendent Of the State Prisos. Ben
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

And William Wells having received majority
Of all the vntes cast, declared duly elected
Adjutant and Inspector General for the year
suing
For Qusrtermaster General, Senator Dewey
nominated Perley p Pitkin Of Montpelier.
seconded by Mr. Grover Of Wells Mr.. Stewart
of South Burlington, nominated Capt. John j.
Moaahan of Burlington, seconded By NJ. Hasel-
tine Of Plainield The ballots having been
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

And A. C. Welch having received majority
Of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected
Commissioner Of the Insane for the year en-
suing.
Mr. Gleed Of MorrisioWn, moved to postpone
the election Of Railroad Commissioner until two
weeks from to-day, at half-pist two O'Clock in
the afternoon, which was favored by Nr. Can
field Of Arlington. anl adopted
For Adjurant and Inspector General, Senator
Benedict nominated William Wells Of Burling-
ton, seconded by Mr.. Wheelock Of Berlin Mr..
Dickey of Bradford nominated Dudey X An
drus Of Bradford, seconded by Mr.. Eaton Of
Corinth. The ballots having been taken and
counted by the tellers, were as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29
SENATE.


Bills introduced and referred-By Mr.. Hutch
inson Of Orange, in amendment Of sec 6, chap.
So, (exemptiug certain property from tax
atom ; 10 committee on printing
Bills -eferred-S B Il, abolisLIng capital pun
ishment to judiciary committee. 5 l6, re-
lating 10 public easements ; 10 Judiciary COM
mittee. y, relating to forging and eoun-
terteitiug 70 judiciary committee. B l3. re-
latlng 20 estoppels 10 judiciary committee.
The Senaf. rhel alinurned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-29

Whereupon Geo. Nichols, having received ma
jority Of all the votes cast. was declared duly
elected Secretary Of State for the year ensuing,
and the osth Of office was administered to him
by the President Of the Joint Assembly
For Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. W ool If Fsirhaven
nominated ZebinA c. Camp, seconded by Senstor
Wheeler. Mr.. Paine Of Cabot nominated Arthur
Bancroft, seconded by MIR Aiken Of Troy The
ballots having been tskeu, and counted by the