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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
A BlOod-Freezing Ghost stlry.

The Springfield Republican tells the fol
lowing supernatural story:
GA very curious case Of spectral visitation
occurred q few days since TO the occupant OF
a chamber in one OF our city hotels-a hotel
which certainly has not previously made any
pretensions to being haunted, and none oil
whose guests, permanent or transient, nave
ever before been heard to complain Oi COM
pany from the other world. The gentleman
10 whom the adventure occurred Is we'll
known resident of the city, whose word is
fully entitled to credenee. He has occupied
the chamber in which he saw the spectre ior
some months 1t is inaccessible, save by
one door, which, he asserts, was securely
locked on the night in question. The WIN
dow could not be reached, save by winged
being from tho outside, and as he found the
blinds fastened after the spectre disappeared
lie feels entirely sure that he was the victim
of no practical Joke lie arrived at midnight
from neighboring city, where he had beer
engaged IN business all day, and wen
straight TO his room and TO bed, wilhou
turning out the gas, as he desired TO rea'
one OF two letters which had arrived durlnl
his absence. Having finished those Ii
turned the gas flame almost out, leaving
tiny iel like the ray OF star athwarl til
darkness, and lost himself in sleep. II
awoke suddenly, just as the city hall be
was striking two, and feeling cold, pulle
the clothing more carefully around his PEI
son. As he half rose to do this he pecem
nnii - :.
feeling of fear 0YeTcame him. Near the fot
of the bed was a tall, slender, lndehnii
form, like a ''pillar Of cloud" which AZ
yanced quietly towards HIM. 1t had no hi
man shape, was noiseless, but as it advance
the gentleman grew deathly cold, felt owe
powered, and desired 10 cry out, lie WI
+ broad awake he knew that; but he cou
not stir. He thought oil poetical illusion
, and wondered If this was one; but the thlr
whatever it was, advanced slowly to Il
head of the bed, and the chill around hi
r became fnghtiul. His blood was congealin
, he felt that lie must do something or di
i Summonng all his courage, he instant
i rose, trembling in every limb, and walk
TO the shape. 1t stood between him and Il
4 gas let, distinct nOw--an outline gradual
n developing into human proportions. Ea'
y second added to its development. He walk
directly through it, caught AT the gas pif
/ tured on tie full flame, and saw nothin
+ But lie is firmly convinced that had lie
N mained in bed he would have been lou
dead there the next morning, as the q
proach of the spectre gradually absorbed
= lie. He is cold blooded man, and not
believer in spirituallsm; but he Is most po
,, lively sure he has seen ghost-and reie
" all theories OF nightmare, nervousness a
=, illusion as ridiculous. There may be gh'
=" stories, but this one has the advantage
Ia being true, If any human testimony is TO
believed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
foriginal.l
Review of Life.

In after years, when we look back
Upon the course we have pursued
'Tls sweet to linger in Its track,
And with its spirit be imbued.
Our earliest years pass in review
And bring the memory of one,
Who ever To our interest true,
To grace the courts of Heaven Is gone
In memory dear We hold the scene
Where first we learned the prayer TO heaVeh'
And we remember, OF how keen
The pain, when she from us was liveh'
The wears rolled on--no more prattling child,
But now fast moving on to other scenes,
Our boylah hearts, not yet subduedi but mia
And joyous, in the sunlight CLEANS
At times our hearts were sad and filled with gflei
At our. 80 often called unhappy lots
But then the vital spark still lived
And grief and sorrow lasted not
We bring up all thnt's past and gone,
Each little incident review,
Each cloud of sorrow and each storm
'Till we have done all we can do.
And then we take our stand In life
Amid its tolls, amid Its cares
u Is at best an unequal strife
On every hand are traps and snares. w'n''
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
The Sunday School Girl and the Lost
Pocketbook.

How little do we know of the practical in
huences of Sunday schools upon the life OF the
children. We have all of us hard work to
live up to the moral law for one day; and if
any one thinks it easy, let him try it, and at
sundown he will find out his failure by the
thunder and lightnings of Sinai. But here,
now is a little, bright-eyed, tidy-looking girl
belonging to the very poorest OF the poor, ana
living in the midst of pollution and sin, who Is
also trying it with no fear of Sinai, but with
an altogether infinite love in her heart for the
Saviour she has heard of at the Sunday school
and we may be quite sure that she is only one
of many multitudes of such. We came to
know her, by q singular chance, in the public
streets. Indeed she ran after u.s. and with
face all aglow with excitement. and eyes the
very mirrors of truth, she exclaimed with her
tawny hand on ours, to detain us, sir, see,
you have dropped your pocketbookl' at the
same time presenting 4 portemonnaie well
filled with greenbacks.
We asked her kindly enough where she
found it, and she said in the middle OF tht
street, about twenty yards oil. No one had
passed that way while we were on the street
but a man was then going down town. It was
in Jersey CITY, So we told her the book die
mot belong to us. "Oh, please, then, give
to me-" she saidi perhaps it is that man
wonder. l will run after him." But tina
would not do and thinking that so honest
: child must have a good honest mother, W
!. advised her to carry it to her, and before "
had concluded what we had to say, she shranl
: back with an expression OF great pain an
! sorrow on her face. "Oh, no, sir, she cried
+. II could not 10 that; that would be stealing
and 20 to Sunday school, where | am taugl
j. that stealing is great sin.
$50 it is. you brave little girl, we replied
{ -but we did not mean that your mother shoul
. keen it altogether, but just take care of it ii
a somebody advertises it; and then you can civ
. il to the man who really owns it, So IL
= child, who was not more than seven years ole
. took the poeketbook, and carried it home t
{, her mother. In one of the evening papers
u was advertised An old Dutch peddlar ho
n lost It. and to him that honest child restored
re- How many among the better class of chi
nc dren, nav, among the upgrown men, Won
i have acted in the same manner, with larl
y; nile of greenbaok4 in their possession TIN
al obtainedf 1t is such principle as this that
g, tie salt of society, and saves it from dissol
as tiou. This was Sunday school fruitag
u grown in a soil not the most promsingi al
tu Vet as we believe, there are thousands OF su
m examples i'll humble life and among I
w poorest people II is thing to be proud
'lu and to make us hopeful and believing in
OF greatness and goodness of the ultimate desti
y. Of the republie,-N. Y. Sun
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
Tie New Taste in Theatricals.

On another occasion, two friends OF the
drama beheld a more explicit precursor OF
The coming burlesque at one OF the minor
tLeoires last summer. The great actress
whom they had come to see on another
ecenc was i'll, and in their disappointment
ihcv embraced The hone OF entertainment
otirrt1 them at the smaller playhouse.
1he drama itself was neither here nor there
az 10 intent, hut the public appetite or the
manoorr's cnncephon OF lt-for am by no
n,cans sure that this whole business is not a
mtsnndsrstandmg-had eXacted that the
Actresses should appear in so much stocking
an 81 lutlc else, that it was horror TO
inal, mon them, There was no such eXig-
aorv ii ,linloene, sliuatiou or character as
osl,,a ibe indocoium, and the effect upon
tjn pn,nppared spectator was all the more
s,,,unIfng from ihe fact that most ol the
ia,lics wore not dancers, aud had not coun-
tononccs that c0nsnued with improperly.
rhGir nces had merely tho conventional
Yankee sharpness nnd wanness OF feature,
and sUoh difference oi mr and character af
shonl,l .ny for one and another, shop-grl,
shor hinder seamslrcss; and II seemed
I,sudity aud an injustice TO reicr to then
M nny wny tic disclosures OF The rulhlessiN
scnut dnpcry grQlcsqne fancy woul'
snoTt with their identity; DId not thls o.
lhnt one write poetry for her local newspa'
nerY' 50 much she looked the average
rnitnre and crudeness; and when such
s onn coldly welding to the managers idea
. ol lie public tasle, stretched herself on
o,ern bai2e hank with her feet towards "
on dld similar eIossness, it was iard |
4 keen nom crying aloud in protest, that sli
need not do it; that nobody really eXpecte
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
lup MANNER IN wurcu A HOUSE is p

TnE MANNER IN Which HOUSE Is Pa
pered is generally the first thing that attracts
the attention Of visitor. II the paper cor
responds with the character of the furniture,
and is neatly put up, the house has an elegant
and graceful appearance; but the paper is ill
adapted and clumsily hung, the whole interior
has an ungenteel and awkward look, no matter
how well its other embellishments are selected.
1t is necessary, however, before purchasing
to have a large and varied assortment of paper
hangings to choose from, and experienced
hands to hang it properly. Both OF these re-
quisites can be obtained at the store Of John
il. Holt. Gis Market Street. Wilmington.
Go to FRAzERs, $40 Market Street, ant
examine the best selected stock Of cassimers il
the city.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
An English Husband to His Italian wife

What constant jealousy gnaws your heartl
1t tires me out day after day
Some little worry from nothing you ataft--
Something's hidden in what say,
Something's hidden in what dol
That heart of yours is never still,
It cannot be sure that am tr,ie,
But spies and prizes about for ILL.,
Frankly speak the whole Of my mind
Once for all-let It serve or not
am not one of that SNOWY kind
Fair outside with an inward rot.
love you'll Will not that suffice
MOI l must say 1t again and again.
And embroider It over with batteries,
Or all have said and done Is vain
Trust me trust my simple lovei
If you suspect me, that love VIII die.
cannot bear to be forced to prove
Every moment Its honesty.
Ali you say I'm SO still and cold B
Well, cannot be other than what am
1 cannot squander my lump OF gold
As l could little tinsel sham
You Your Jewels must always wear; +a
What Is their use II they are not shoPn
keep mine with miser's care,
And love to count them o'er alone.
cannot abide that the world should observe
what ii thinks is nothing to me-
was born with sense OF reserve
That is shocked by loves publicity.
You have a richer heart, If you will,
That ecat.ers about It's Wide largess
Your love a keeping like mine would Kill
All that you feel you must express,
Your love seeks for the light and SUM-
And gives lis perfume to every breeze
The bees get Il honey-every one
Its beauty whoever passes sees.
Mine, like a well, is still and deep;
Cold, you say II is. like we'll
But though like q brook it will not cap
And 10y for ever one tale to tell
It still Is real; and when the rear III,
Hath slenced the brook with its shallow iaugh
The wells cool waters will still be clear,
Where those who trusted may surely quaii.
cannot, like sarto, publish your face
In every Madonna, sibyl and Saint,
Or praise to the world your beauty and grace
In thousand sonnets sweet and mln.,
But this is the heads work more than the heait's
Skill and genius they show, no doubt;
But the painter and poet may give to their at'h
What they leave their lady, perhaps, without
Trust me- dear, with your eyes so black
And full of passion-these eyes 50 plue,
Though your excess Of expression they luck
Are not the less sincere and true.
/ cannot fondle you every hour
With many pretty and gallant phrase,
Rain out my love as a cloud its shower
But trust me and leave me my EnPhsh ways
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

A fire occurred Thursday at Cincinnati, in
the iron shop of Mill, Greenwood & Co. The
loss is $4,000; fully insured in home con-
panies.
Mr.. Mullins, the Government architect, is
expected at Omaha, this week, 10 select a
location for Custom House aud Post Of
fee.
The Post Office at Fremont, Ohio, was
broken into and robbed on Thursday night
A large number OF letters were destroyed
VIM. W. Ray, an old resident of ST. Jo-
seph, Mo-, died on Monday last. lie haC
just returned from Texas.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

OUR NATIoN's DEFENDERS. Henry Monroe,
a one-armed soldier, sits at the southwestern
corner of Hester street and the Bowery, and
grinds an organ for a living. On Saturday
afternoon he was prostrated by the heat and
fell back exhausted. Several kind-hearted
policemen took him into the shade, and after
a while restored him. They then advised him
to 60 home. "Alasn he replied, 81 have ne
home, and have yet to earn enough from th'
charitable to pay for my lodging And lie
again began to grind as though nothing ha'
happened'-N \. Sun.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
Wnulraros. FsbrnAry Q. 1869

Th,slsto certify that had Plastic Slate Roof put
on ny dwelling over two years ago Il has given entire @
con sderit by far the eheapest and hest
ponenr now in ase. 1t improves by age-nether cold
or heaf Affecting it. Mine is now one seamless sheet OF
A.. III shipley Street.
concur in the above statemepti 50 much 50
fully had the roofs Of three new houses coverei
that have perfect satisfaction in them.
With It, and fn~ as, NJ JONES, 2ls Market Street
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

The whiting mandatory OF Hasse Is
Pratt. in Philadelphia, was burnel Thurs
day. The loss is $50, 600,
A fire occurred Thursday in Farnham 6
Searles' oil refinery in Cleveland. Los
about 81, GOO; no insurance.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
MnnlNarnN. nrLAwARR.


Mr. RopERT ATKINSON This is to certify that "a ths
.nnnmsr of 1866 We had slaughter house and shed
ofad With Plastic Slate, being of the rsl put oa Ia
thIa plNce 1t hiss In every way proven 10 De uutaoe
S atsfaetorv and we consider II Of the best COM
noSiiion roodnE now In use throughout The country,
fhe plastic Slate has become herdened and now oIins
gns. HoH1'ee '''e r JOSHUA HUTTON.
bu1' ulEIT HUTTON.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
2 ,nr : I,.l,,llrnn. nEL.. FehInary 81 lee9.

- rl 49, = tWuntKaToN, DEL, February 3 1863
MriRopEsr AKasoE;7w9e e. can say IN ,sea seiaep TO %
s ~ an fonndry eovered with 1t (ahout 1900 square
s and that 1867 and ss We Il bad it put ON foundry
and ocs 1ooo square se) ass n on. 20 70 sr ~
pesisstiy tight and give Us no trouble re Plastic
Slate has hardened and pow io1s one % snes' u
hleIel NltNVN ~. q o. sTOrsENBuRG 3 SON
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
V. DEL, February 10, 1856

In 1866 we had two buildings to improve by age,
SLATE by Mr. X, Atkinson. II seem slate, perfectly
AZ pyoof and to all appearances has ali
claimed ior " 0S wv pA'' q. u. THoMPsoN & 10
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
TESTIMONIALS.

CEsTRRvILLE, DEL, January 2s, 1859
AZ, popru~ ATKIHsoN-Dedr Sir.-The Plastic Slale
paos vhieh YOU put on for me in June, 1866 answers
nue erv nurrose fol which roof is intended 1t has
nm nor cracked is perfectly sound and hard a.
~ "a saiE and think fiom all Appearances Il Will last
~ ion Al new building. feel coAhdent OF its success
a. i roofing material when properly maae ahp 9PbeD
yours. respectfully, A. n bi-AVN-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
l{nnlttIln.
,I5SLNsTIo SLATE ROOFING.

rsase read hefollowing asdsee these ,,
roofs and you will be convinced that rasiie saS w y % le
nnd Dn9t STEAM pRoOF-Light and Durable and equally
aa asniad 10 hny form Of roof, Steep or Flat.
huAP'eN ssss-7 TESTIMONIALS.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
wIIMiEaroN, nFI., February s,

WuMEeTox, DEL, February s, 1862
take great pleasure in fssr Sroo Sag
koonu ia nv store and dwelling covered with It, on
tSo' @ ,n of an ola single roof nearly two years ago.
ha reof II now one entire sheet OF slate glvlng com
fleto sAeisi"euo"' 49, LEVI WOODROW.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

al, are only a few Of the very many cerlihcles tes
Ihess the worth of the Magee Range. Many others
2 hs sse by calling at the establishments Nos apu
Ssn Tas, ~ sonpl mi street. ,.,, ,r,,.
AeS va Torld call the stent9a Of the people q WI
mingt9n anp 1 Shich will be gHasnteed to give to all
Ofns, 49, a, Nire satisfaction. aus
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

COMMERCIAL oFFIcB, February II, 1869;
Ne RnnrRr ATKINsoE We are much pleased with lne
pisstin si,te Roof YOU pnt our engine mouse tWo
ago The roof being within Is inches oI ola cur
Rsr and eonsequentv subject to sudden ana eAttsme
Snass N temperaiure has been we'll tettedw thlhk
and sas stood the test perfectly II nov % appears Snt on
out nav, anu, anT JENkINe 4 ATKINSON.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

WuMIsaroN, DEL, Aug. g. 1856
H r. Pickels, Esq.-DBAR sR,-The Msgse Cooking
Range put up me, at 6lO French street. gives entire
sStsfsctiop consider the Magee Range superior 70
Sny in the market and cheerfuly recommend 1t to all
srsons 10 want Of an economical Range.
P Truly yours, Nc, -
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08


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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

nz-A coating Of Plastic Slate ia sure remedy iof OF
IssFy shinsle and Metal roofs Also preventive u
METAi RooFs PAINTED with one q the best kno"S
p.Ints. extansiyely used by Railroad Companies
Roohpg promptly attended to- Experieheeo uA"N
mPiosea aAU ROBERT ATKINSON,
No, s WEST FoURTH sIREET,
sAos-am WILMINGTON, DEL.
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The Knoxville Wing draws the
following picture of Andrew John
son, as he stood upon the stand at
MarysYiIle, threatened with death
by the Radical mob whom he
held at bay: 0ss III
"Amid the excitement he stood
as if 30 danger had menaced him.
The cries of Take him down 7
Shoot himp and others as violent,
though couched in language too
indecent for repetition, were met
with glances of defiance. He was
a man Of marble, save that his
eyes flashed with unutterable re-
solve to maintain to the last the
course he had marked out. His
friends were determined to pro
tect him at all hazards, and when
the third effort at intimidation
was thwarted, the enemy gave up
the attempt in disgust and de-
spair." t
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MA St
Succession Notice.

Tutorship of minor In Parish Court
heirs of Isaac Lay, of Bossier Par
deceased. ISL, La,
nj office is hereby given that Elias
IN Oneill, tutor to the minor heirs
of Isaac Lay, deceased, has this day
filed in the Office of said Parish Court
his eighth annual account as tutor
aforesaid.
Now therefore this is to admonish all
persons concerned that If opposition is
not made theleto within the time pre-
scribed by law said 8th annual account
will be holnologated and made the
Judgment of the Court.
Witness, the Hon. L. w. Baker,
Parish Judge of Bossier Parish, La,
this 4th dayyof September, 1869.
T. N. BRADEN,
MA st $40 t'SF Clerk Dist. Court
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F
REMEDY For LICE ON CATTLE
Some years since, had fine Durham
bull which, by coming in contact with
other stock purchased from drove,
became very lousy. | tried ashes,
tobacco, water. kerosene, snuff. and
various other articles too numerous
to mention; without success. Finally,
I concluded 10 try sulphur, and fully
succeed in banishing, or rather de-
stroying the objectionable parasites,
[ have tried it several times since, and
recommended it to others, and have
never known it to fail.
For full grown animal give table
spoonful in quart of dry meal every
other week or ten days in very bad
cases and think it will finish the job
Calves and young stock give less in
proportion to age Cor. Country
Gentlemen. tfs5.t ~ fAs y
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Succession Notice.

Succession of } In Parish Court
Frank Y. Hughes, ) of Bossier parish.
deceased. La. f Iass
Notice is hereby given that John
IN F. Gladney, administrator Of
said succession, has this day filed in
my office his final account as admins
traitor of said succession, and asked
for the homologation OF the same.
lfopposition is not made thereto,
within the time prescribed by law, the
prayer of petitioner viii be granted as
the law directs. lEs 04tit
Witness the Honorable Lambert w
Baker, Parish Judge of 3oss.er Parish
La, this the 18th Of Sept, A. d. 1869.
s fseal t. N. BRADEN,
MA SITS. Clerk of the District Court
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S2sccGsSlOaa Sale.

Succession of .Pbil0 Alden, deceased.
by virtue of writ of sale to me d.
y reeted from the Parish Court of
Bossier Parish, Louisiana. ! viii sell
at public auction, to the last and high
est bidder, before the Court house door
in the town Of Bellevue, on Thursday,
September Both, 1869, the following
described property, belonging to the
succession of Phifo Alden, DECEASED,
to-wits -. ,sa@.E fsa a.ss 80 a
Ten acres Of land IN sqaate form
lying Iii the southeast corner If the
northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter of section thirty three 1887
Of township twenty (20) Of range eleven
lD lying east of tea acre lotown
ed by w. Ell. Scanland. Also, strip
of land lying north Of said no acre lot
in same section, GO feet wide running
east and west 440 yards, or the full
length Of said ten acre lets above de-
scribed. containing Two aorea more or
less. in all IL acres, more on less, and
situated il the parish Of Bossier, North
West Louisiana ea 4sa3 88a T
Terms Of. Sale--Cash,. With benefit
of appraisement.
! ffa ,s4tIs EDWARD TX. RUSS o9
Sheriff and ex-ohioio auetipOneer.G
Bellevue, La, Aug. %, 1869.
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SMccess5Oss Ssgges " !
Succession Of Ddgid I, Hooks, decd.

Succession Of Ddgid I, Hooks, decd.
Dyvirtue Of a writ ofssale to me disA
- reeted from the Honorable the
Parish Court of Bossier Parish. La
in the above entitled succession. will
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue, La, on
Wednesday the 22d day of September,
1869, the following described land,
to-wit: .,dzHadi TIE ~ .naila3 3es u
The plantation known as the Chris
tina Plantation. consisting of the
south half of tract section ~, Except
Lot No. 81; and the whole of tract sec
tion 20, in township l5s range IL, with
all improvements thereon. containing
three hundred and eighty So 100 acres.
Also. the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section "a, and
southeast quarter of southwest quarter
Of section. I3. township Is, range III
containing h5 72rl0O acres, more or
less. saa sbHais ~ THYjsa ttga ff%a4s' Il
Also, south half of southwest quarter
Of section IA. and northwest quarter,
and the southwest quarter OIL the north
east quarter of section %, townahip:1 is,
range III, containing 279 3O-l0Oaeres.
more or less. sgpHasaf
Also southeast quarter, and east
half Of southwest quarter of section Is;
Lot No. |, of section %, Lots Moss
and 3, and the north half Of northwest
quarter of section "a, township l5s
range II, containing Ala % 100 acres,
more Or less. In all, 1910 acres, more
or less. hs@
will sell said land in lots Of not
less than 10 nor more than so acres. z
Terms-Cash. with the benefit Of
appraisement.7 Act Of sale with reve-
nue. stamp, at the expense of the pur-
chaser. 4+aiGHa4 saa II .gBht48a1
! a-sr4 E. *. RUSS, 4
4 Sheriff and ex- oficio auetioneer.
IA Bellevue, La, Aug. 81, 1901