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The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-10-16
A sad Mystery,
TFrom the Kansas City Times.l

Yesterday morning a bottle was fshed from the Missouri river, a short distance above the bridge, by young man named Henry Hulet The bottle was tightly corked and was floating down the stream when first observed by Hulet, who was out on the water in Q skif. ImFelled by curiosity, he at tonce secured the bottle within which was visible a small note of apparently blank paper, Thinking he would open the floating bottle and ascerta in its contents at his leisure, he placed 1t at the bottom of the boat and continued on to the shore.
 Here he broke the glass vessel and discov- cred in the roll of paper letter, written in a lady's neat chirography, letter breathing a spirit of utter despair, no relief from which was apparent this side of the valley of death. That the unhappy author thereof lives to- day in the land of apirits, free frsm the gloom that hung like pail of death over her life here, from the spirit of utter desolation and determination the letter contains, we are led to believe is reality The following is the letter which Mr Hulet has handed us for publication;
 LEAvESwoRTH, August IS, 1869.
 "When this note is found I will be at rest for ever. My life has been bitterly wretched for four years The world IS dark and gloomy have no friends here. Disappointment and vretchedness is my lot, there is nothing in life fJr ne to live for Bread turns to ashes at my touch Friends become enemies in a day. have sold my virtue for morsel of bread. l have lost my happiness to keep up life. Pover- ty starvation, or the life of woman of the town stares me in the face Great God why am thus afflicted An but there Is home over the way. There IS life in death. Sorrows must come, darkness must fall ints the hearts off some. What is, IS right perhaps! Fortune IS not god of Justice. Some revel in ease, others grope their way in wretchedness and lifetime of misery. We'll, l shall no longer finger where the sunshine of happiness can never again cross my pathway Set for ever are my hopes He whom l once believed so constant deserted me months ago May God forgive him and me We have both sinned | Farewell, earth-earth, that vale where the shadows oftrouble are more common than the i sunshine ofjoy. Ny body will sleep where no man can find it. stone is tied to my neck. | Good-by to all that Is mortaL Welcome sleep | -death-rest-a grave beneath the waters. l Farewell
 JENNIE WILLIAMS"
 Nothing further. No home designated in her 1 last words. No parents, no names except her own. The writer used good language in her letter, Evidently she has been lady of culture | and refinement.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-10-16

The young man from the country, who had never seen any fish balls, handed one to his lady love- under>the impression it was doughnut; after breaking his own open, he carafuly examined it. then smel. it, and with sepul, chral vo1ce said Sal don't eat that dough nut; there's something dead in this r'
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-10-16

If we understand the NetOs alright an addi- ionaI absurdity has found its way into the world of fashion. That journal will plead guilty to the charge of having published the follow ing:
 The latest female abominatiop is tlhe " kan garoo skip" They lap the hands, keep the arms close 10 the sides, and go skipping and jumping, hopping and bouncing, very much like the kangaroo This, in connection with the camePs hump and the diminutive boot-heels, makes their motions as graceful as the dignifed strut of a lame Shanghai in the wet grass, and reminds one of the ruralists opinion of the jig dancer, who Hooked like he was trying to shake a shilling down his trowsers leg"
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-10-16
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 CIGARS.
 BOOTS.
 SHOES,
 HATS &CAPS
 CAR PET s MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES. FANCY ARTICLES,
 VINO del PAYS
 del RIO ABAJA
 PINONES 6s &, NEW MEXICAN CARPETS and BLANKET
 We
 have on
 hand and are constantly eceiving fall assortment of livery class ofgoods suitable for this market, which we offer on the most req sonable terms One ofour firm resides in New York City for the sole purpose of buying goods, anu bsin
 in
 market
 constantly.
 Our merchandise iSpurchased on the most advantageous terms. Those Who deal with Us can rely upon our stock being uf the best quality and at the lowest prices. We would coll the attention of merchants from lbIs Territory
 also
 from So-
 nora, to our
 well assorted stock especially suited totheir market, and can confidently say it will be to their advantage to examine it before purchasing else
 where
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-10-16

The boldest and most scientific feat yet per- formed at Niagara is promised before the season closes. by daring fellow, who proposes to cross the river without employing any such safeguard as an "undershot" velocipede, and, in fact, he will even dispense with the rope. This pew miracle. who, we presume, will claim the distinction of the Canadian Sinbad" de- signs taking an aerial flight across the chasm on wings; and as wild as such an attempt would seem, we can state as 8 positive fact that an apparatus is now being constructed in this city for that purpose. We are not yet informed what sort of practice the new Professor has besn pursuing or concerning the principle of his flying appurtenauces but it would ba ad- visable for him to take small futter over the Dundas marsh before the Niagara.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-10-16

Nothing further No home designated in her last words. No parents, no names except her own. The writer used good language in her letter. Evidently she has been lady of culture and refinement.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

PRIVATE LuEATIc AsYLUMs.-The New York
Star is showing up the abuses Of the lunatic
asylum-especially the so called prioate ones
in that City, and recites the following as a
case in point
ATTENDING the Friends yearly meeting re-
Gently held in this city, is a lady, who, few
years since was forced by her brother into
the asylum at Flushing, because she insisted
on having an agreement in regard to some
property honorably fulfilled. She was mar
ried woman, the mother of six children, and
was taken TO the Asylum without her hus-
bands knowledge. She was received at the
Asylum (Sandford HalD and kept there three
months. without any of the legal tormalities
having been complied with. When at length
her husband took her home, and she, indig-
nant at the outrage perpetrated on her, at
tempted to bring those guilty OF it to Justice,
a second attempt was made to incarcerate her,
and a physician was found in New York City,
who, for a sum of money, gave certificate oi
her insanity, he never having seen her at all
This man ranks among the first Of our city
practitioners, and is a member OF the society
Of Friends. During this lady's stay at the
ASYLUM, she was forced to take nostrumsi
which she knew were undermining her ner'
vous system, and when she rebelled she was
held down and the medicine forced down hel
throat The moment sane person is received
into one of these places, under such clrcum
stances as the above it becomes the obvious
interest of the parties keeping the retreat tC
make the victim insane as soon as possible.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

organization and future success OF the socle-
ty, and bade them God-speed in their PRAISE
worthy career. azs&M
DIR. GRIMsHAW
Was also called upon, and made few pleasant
remarks approbatory of the aims and purposes
of the Association, and closed by melting call
upon the several editors of our city press who
were present.
MR. JENKINS,
Of the Commercial, said few words eulogis-
tic of the ability and influence Of the New YORK
Catholic World, a periodical of distinction
and power in the literary world, He also SAID
that in the exercise Of his own editorial func-
tons. he had always accorded justice and fair
ness to his opponents.
Mr.. EZEKIEL
OF the Journal was next called out. lie en-.
dorsed fully and unquali1edly the remarks OF
Bshop Becker, in regard to the licentiousness
and subserviency of the public press, and whlle
| repretting that it was so, felt satisfied that an
enlightened public sentiment would compel
more manliness, dignity, and independence IN
the editorial department OF many oil our news
papers than was now apparent, and was glae 10
| know that evidences and assurances were be.
| ginning TO find expression with intelligent and
respectable men, that an independent ano
fearless press would be duly appreciated
| MR.. JOHNSON
OF the Gazette, spoke next. He was not Will
ing to say that the press was demoralized.-
Editors had many labors and duties resting o.
them, and amid the perplexities Of their voca
tion, errors doubtless would occur. 1t was nc
. possible for them to know everything "
/ they were called upon to write upon almost
: subjects. He defended the press, and close
= with few words of approval of the objects
Q the Society.
!, The meeting then adjourned, and the aud
/ ence-quite large and attentive one left f
4 their homes evidently pleased with the
flrst visit to the rooms OF the Catholic LiteraI
i Association. :.
!. The Society has been in existence but a Ii
is tie over two months, and already numbe
d about two hundred members, among who
|, are some of the most respected and intellige
+ of our citizens. That it will succeed. no o
e doubts. and that it will soon be distinguish
= as among the foremost of our literary societi
n for piety and learning every one admits, wi
1f reads over the list OF its members.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
Route of the Procession.

AOhNC VI blAS = ARSS1HtNAs
Tie procession which formed on Tenth
street with the right resting on Market,
moved at about three O'Clock through the
following streets Down Market to Front
Front to jackson, jackson 10 the Church
corner OF Fourth and jackson.
Appearance of the Procession, Incl
dents, etc.
THE LITTLE ORPHANS
From the Orphans Asylum at Sixth and
West streets clad In pink dresses and long
white walls, who composed the head of the
procession; presented a most beautiful and
attractive appearance, and the children from
the
ST. PETERS SUNDAY SCHOOL
Dressed in white and long white walls were
especially remarked for the fine appearance
they made in the line. Following these
were the girls and boys from the
ST. MARy's SUNDAY SCHOOL,
The former uniformed in white dresses
and white walls, and The latter wearing
small white and blue badges.
THE ST. PETERS BaNEFIcIAL SOCIETY
Turned out in large numbers, wearing for
badge white rosette, with green ribboni
depending.
THE 81 JpsEil BENhflLlAL SNElEEfs
presented handsome appearance, uniform
ed in blue sashes, with white badge will
white border, on which was inscribed tht
name OF the Order.
THE ST, MARY's BENEFICIAL SOCIETY,
Carried with them two large, handsome sill
flags, one banner of the Association an,
the other the spangled banner of Amerlca
They were distinguished by a white badg
with dark border, on which was inscribe
In full the Society name and date of its inst
tuition.
TIE ST. MTcHAEL's BENEFICIAL SOCIETY
was a fue lot OF men, marching in exeeller
order, and wearing white badge with dar
border, bearing the name of the Society a1
the date of its institution.
THE SHIELDS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
were universally admired for the admiral
manner in which they were arranged. The
wore green badge with silver fringe, Q
which was inscribed the name OF th
Society, and date of its institution.
THE YOUNG MEMS CATHOLIC PHfLoPATRIA
LITERARY INSTITUTE.
Appeared to good advantage In the proce
sion. Their badge was plain white ribbol
with the name OF the Society and the da
OF lis institution inscribed thereon.
THE CATHOLIC LITERARY ASSOCIATION,
It will be remembered, IS new organic
ton, whose hall IN the JOURNAL BUILDIN
was formally opened under the auspices
the very Reverend Bishop Becker Ia
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
Local Affairs.

RoBBERY.-Last week an unknown man
forced an entrance through the door oi the once
Of Simmons & Co., lumbsr merehants, oorngr
Front and Tatnall, from yard adjoining, ne
succeeded in breaking open the safe Win
sledge hammer and ohisel, but got only nity
cents in pennies for his pains. Numerous val
uabe papers contained ia the safe, were tasen
out and scattered over the toor
10 Shares Mutual Loan, 10 Shares Aid Loan,
81 Shares New Castle Wilmington r. Il. STOCK,
25 Shares Farmers Bank Stock, ~ snares oi
the National Bank Of Newark and SSOoo peia-
ware Rail Road Extension Bonds For SAFE py
John McLear & Son, Bankers, No. op' MARKET
street.
BADLY HuRT'--A little Son of Officer Magee
of the First Ward, was struck near the temple
by a stone thrown by another lad on Thursday
evening last and severely hurt. The sounu D'eu
very freely He was carried to the Drug atete
of Drs Foster, where his wound was dressed
ACCIDENTAL lad named George lawrence
accidentally got his hnud caught IN lathe q
+ Carswell & Yanderbrack's Axle Factory las
! Thursday. A workman standing by instaqti!
4 stopped the machine, and the boy escaped WIN
O badly bruised arm.
For RenL-The Office on the second floor
b the Odd Fellows Hall, entrance on King stree
l. The room is light airy and accessible. Al
ply to Henry Ecl1el, Secretary o. +. IL. Go
Journal Building. $40 Market street
,e Seisuye of Locomotive by ihe Sheriff "A locomoit
Of the Delaware aud Maryland Railroad, was seized
the Wilmington depot last Saturday, at the instance
one of me Contractors for laying the truck The ea
IN is an old one and the amount Is $l0OlO The name
M tho engine is Easton and she had just been broui
i- on from the shop where she was built in Boston, Ma
rd Charming Creaiure-An impeeuncus indvid
R delighted large Of admirers last Stature
~. evening" a the corner OF Fourth and Market Sts wit
ny disnlay of the winning way he has Of imposing
eIS snakes As he not the most fepossesslng look
man in the world, we rather astonshed to with
of the manner in which these notoousy wise reptiles
overcome by his Establishments.
,ot SUSPENSION. The work al Daniel LrAmol
~ Cotton Factory has been susp ended, and ud
as' ber Of operatives are thereby thrown out
zen employment.
w. RESIGNED Edwin Lewis, member of
er. City Council from the Fourth Ward, iende
my his resignation to the Council rhursday evcni
BIZ which was accepted.
ork Wanted.-A white girl 10 do the worE
bic q small family. Inquire at this office.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
The Boss" not the Boss.

t.when was seuator,' said old Ben Wade the other
day to Gen. Grant, 81 allowed uny those el-
lows to boss l always had my own Nay.n
II Gen. Grant had taken, or would take
this advice or hint, he would profit very
much therefrom. The whole trouble with
him, is, that he was 5ossed from the begin
ming Congress bossed him, when they
broke up his Cabinet programme, and cut A.
T. Stewart. Congress 50ssed him again,
when they befooled him on the Tenure-of-
Office Act. And Members of Congress have
bossed him, generally, in the distribution oil
his Revenue Offices, both Custom House
and Internal.
Now, the President ought 10 be Tie Boss, )
and not 10 be thus 6ossed. General Wash
ington 5ossed the Federal leaders, Hamilton
and others, all through his administration,
and made such Democrats as Jefferson mind.
Madison was "Boss," though he had such
an Independent Gu toner as Henry Clay to
deal with. jackson was thorough BOSS, -
and made everybody stand around. Lincoln
was both ''Boss'' and 5oSsed, when BOSS
very clever ruler, when 50ssed, no better
than other tools. Grant, history yet
remains-only--per written-but that
portion, as Wade hints, has been 5ossed, not
'!Boss. IN. Y. Eeentng Erpress.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

Disifessiss- -eass Of Ilsanity.-Peter Quigley, an
sane nah, WAS brought before Alderman Vincent one
evening last week, by some parties in Brandywine Hds
Who alleged he was wandering around the country
frightening the women and children On being exam
ned represented that he had relatives i'll Phiadephia
and gave their name. He was committed to the city
prison q yagrant, for temporary safe keeping. He
afterwards sent to the Aims House and Friday
his father aud brother down from Philadelphia and
took him 70 the depot; but owing to his unmanageble
the police had to be called to their assistance He
was tasen to the by the officers but the conductor
refused to receive hun board the train unless be
accompanied by the police As this demand could not
he complied with, he taken back to the cells and
sept TIL Saturday, when ne was taken away by his
relatives.
Esaion-At the semi annual meeting OF tue Y N. G.,
Easpail1an Literary Institute the following we're elect
cd,othcers for the ensuing six months
President Thomas d Kelly Vice President, j. F.
Markis Recording Secretary, j. +. Traynor CORES
pending Secretary, j. +. McGonigal Treasurer, d; T
Bradford Librarian, james Rigney Marshal, p Ward
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

keruu DEAR LITTLE ORPHANS passed along
the streets on Sunday last,-lOoking hke
sweet tender plants, plucked as it were rom
the garden of Paradise, to enhance the angelic
lovsliness Of the scene in which theg were tneh
ao,Ors.-sdfa it occur to the memfb fbers Of our
Citv Council that they were the i pme precious !,
immortal darlings, who were $eniea a sna'
dOnStiO5n from the City Treasury few week.
ago, to assist the Sisters of Charity in traninl
and educating them for the high and holy aO
ties 5fiife
'Fsed-nay' lambs,' . says the Master 4,
ais tha nine wards bill legaN' ASKS u
Coutfcil aat ~. ar. s.r
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
CAT H oLICIT Y.
! i i !
SOLEMN And IMPOSING CEREMONIES
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE
5000 People in Attendance.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED ORPHANS AND SUN.
DAY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PRO.
CRSSIoN.
Fine Appearance of the Societies.
: ADDRESS OF DR.. BECKER,
9t BISHOP OF WILMINGTON.
Of
ht l-tt
IS BANNERS, TTos,
al
y &C., &c., &c.

in our city, by one OF the most imposing and
solemn ceremonies of the Catholic Church,
the laying of the cornerstone OF a splendid
ediflce to be devoted TO the teaching and pro-
pagaton of the Christian Religion. Some
weeks ago we gave an account OF the laying
the foundations Of the new Catholic Church Of
St. Paul, and to-day we have the pleasure of
chronicling the formal laying of the corner
stone. The day was most beautiful one, cool
and pleasant, and before three O'Clock thou
sands of anxious spectators and participants |
| thronged our principal streets.
THE PROCESSION
Was formed on Tenth Street, with the right |
resting on Market Street, between three and
four O'Clock, under the direction of Matthew
| Rogers. Chief Marshal, James 0'Neill, Francis
Meehan, Henry Clark, Francis McCluskey,
Edward Farmar. jr., Aids and was composed
as follows.
ESCORT.
Detail of two men from each Society.
Orphans from the Orphans Asylum corner of
Sixth and West Streets, $40.
Girls from st. Peters Sunday School 225.
Boys from St. Peters Sunday School, l7s.
Girls from St. Marys Sunday School, 27O.
Boys from st. Marys Sunday School, $50.
] FIRST DIVISION
o Marshal.
= THOMAS FEpIoAS.
! aids.
+ Bernard Hassan, Edward Higgins,
s Lawrence Kerns
10 St. Peters Beneficial Society 235 men.
. SECOND DIVISION.
IL Marshal.
$ JOHN FLYNN.
Aids.
ne P. Mclaughlin, Thomas Foster,
James Toner.
.. ST. Joseph's Beneficial Society, so men.
THIRD DIVISION.
80 Marshal.
an JOSEPH FULLMER
m M Aids. 49,,
DE Henry Bleyer, Paul Kane.
nd st. Mary's Beneficial Society, 100 men,
m Large Silk Banner and Large Silk America
ne Flag.
lis FOURTH DIVISION.
Marshal.
st, WILLIAM QUINN.
md Aids,
ow Ss John Flanagan, Peter Traynor,
ent st Nichael's Beneficial Society," 50 men.
ade
the the FIFTH DIVISION
~ ~ Marshal.
less JOHN MELwEE.
AIDS,
nee James Baird Patrick German.
@ us Shields Library Association. 100 men,
5 in
few SIXTH DIVISION.
ked Marshal.
~ p WARD.
md aids
James Maikey, John Donohoe.
.rup Young Mems Catholic Philopatrian Liter.
ROM Institute, 60 men.
y of
'ark SEVENTH DIVISION.
,no, Marshal.
iine JOHN J. JoNEs.
Aid.
i,s Peter Mccullough.
a no Catholic Literary Association, lO5 men
a
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
WfT;''zsK 4 K Lawyers, Justices, judges, Leg

WE ASK Lawyers, 1ussi'e9i ~.
islatCrs, and all others having lurlsalS'lOn
and authority over such cases, to read the
,oncSing oninion Of Chancellor Woolley, oil
ToniayiIle. Kentucky, in recent divorce
case which was brought before HIM for de-
cIsIon. Was ever justice administered ee-
fore T;;pon 4 such holy, tender and loving prln'
cipl9s id any court inthe worldf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

All of the principal hotels at Saratoga are
now open, and ready for the reception oi
guests.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
Apple Orchard of 40 Trees,

As wsll as large variety Of PEAR, aud otA.r assir
able Rruits,
There are two Pamps Of ana wster, and all the ad-
TAntages Of the piece maxsit VsT des Able preprtI
It is convenient to Churches, Mills and seheols la
Uhestet River an one mile from station The &sns
County Railroad,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
Peach Orchard of 25oo Tees,
six year. old, and also
One of HOO Trees,

Tso yo.ts OIL and In hao condition Tia ffa in both
There Ia also an
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
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