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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
[From the Missouri Democrat.l
Adventures of ROustnbOut--A Tale of
Bnrbnrity.


A Frenchman named Frank Moonie went
before Justice Jecko on Saturday for the
purpose of suing the owners of steamboat
for his wages. He made the following state
ment, which appears TO be incredible, as
there is no man on the river who would treat
a fellow being in such cruel manner. We
give the Frenchman's story for what 1t Is
worth, with the explanation that it sounds
like fiction.
Moonie stated that on the 7th of last April
he slipped as a deck hand or roustabout on
the steamer Flirt, hound for the Rocky
Mountains. About ninety miles below Fort
Bulord the boat landed, and he was sent
ashore 10 make the line fast to stump. He
did the work bunglingly, and the mate flew
into a passion and knocked him down, kick
ed and beat him, and shot him in the mouth,
knocking out three of his teeth. He was
then put Oh shore on a sandbar, without
food, in strange country, and with pros
poct OF starvation staring him in the face
He was suffering terribly from his wounds
and never thought he would live 10 reach Z
civilized country. lie remained on the sand
bar twenty-eight hours, when log can't
drifting along, and he seized it and tloatet
down the river for several hours. AS hi
was about reaching dry land, party of In
dians came along, and seizing the whit
man as their captive, they took him severn
miles from the river 10 their camp. Ther
they stripped him of all his clothing, an
with strips OF bark tied his hands together
and suspended him, with his toes Just touch
4 ing the ground, within a few leet OF IL he
: fire. Their intention was TO roast hin
During the night, n hall-breed squaw, takln
pity on the pale lace, cut his thongs, but b
was unable to leave his captors on accoui
3 of his wounds The squaw gave him sma
, buckskin apron, which he put on, and calml
+ waited the pleasure OF the savages IN
= next morning the Indians drove him iro
their camp, and he dragged himself alonl
= and alter most painful walk reached Il
l. Missouri river.
o Here he sat down on the river bank, ar
V prnycd lor death to relieve his suffering
= For two days he remained on the river ban
land then the steamer Tacony, from
IT Louis, hove in sight. He hailed her al
q was taken on board, and learned that Fo
u Buford was ninety miles above. lie W
" left al this tort and furnished with cloihii
by the officer in command, He remhin'
N. in the hospital at the fort seven days, al
,i- was then put on the steamer La Barge al
~ sent 10 Sioux City. The mayor oi Slo
on City furnished him with food and clothiu
er and sent him TO Omaha on the steamer
John, He was sent from Omaha to
:, Louis and arrived two or three days ago
ID His object in visiting Justice Iecko was
'D- sue the owners of the Firt Geo. j. and
ln- K. Hazlett and f. w. Bedah) for
as amount of wages due him for the rou
1b- tIin. amounting to $196. If it shall app
on the trial that his statement lis true
II officers OF the boat will undoubtedly be p
IL secuted before the United Slalel Comm
oss sioner.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

TuF LOUISIANA SUGAR CRoP. --hreat com.
plants are made IN most parts 1.-THE parish
of tLe smallness and Observation-Disclosures of
the cane. few planters will make as much
sugar to the hand as they made last year
some as high as ten hoesheads, aud even
more-but many who expected to make
heavy crops will hardly pay expenses. The
scarcity of hands on the large plantations
is serious drawback to their crops and
their success Miny were unable to lay by
their crops in condition that would secure
more than halt the yield that good culliva
lIon would have secured, -Planter's Banner
1851.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

Our old friends RocKnIIL & WILSON are
as hard at work as ever, furnishing every
description Of men's attractions 10 the way
OF elegant and luxurious masculine apparel.
Their splendid Brown Stone Hall is better
furnished than ever with everything that
man or boy can want, for warmth, health,
and comfort. All that our friends need to
do, is just TO call IN and examine for them
selves and compare the prices Of this splen
did clothing with that of any other in Phile
delphla or elsewhere.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

n correspondent OF the ChurchmGn tells
Of a clergyman whose salary was made up
by substitution. AS il did not prove suffl-
ctnt 10 support him, his wife gave music
lessons, When the salary was collected,
miser, who had subscribed $40, refused to
pay So, because he paid the minister's wife
50, for quarters instruction for his daugh-
ter. Another cut down his subscription from
$40 10 $50 because his wife received $50 ior
teaching his daughter music.
"WhOt a little child !" said friend, "Ah
replied Hood, "his parents never made much
OF him"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

A RATHER SINGULAR TRIAL came of be-'
fore Judge Brewster, in the Quarter ses-
SONS the other day, A bank had person
arrested charged with obtaining money
fraudulently, 1t seems that the defendant
presented check Tor fifty dollars and asked
to have it paid in fives and tens; hut the tel
Ter taking his check to call for five hundred
dollars instead Of fifty, offered him made.
up batch Of notes composed Of tens and
twenties and amounting 10 that sum, as the
teller declares, and asked If they would do,
Ho said yes, and carried the package off
When the mistake was discovered the de-
fendant was notified of it, but he denied re-
ceiving more than fifty THUS the matter
stood Judge Brewster said that the charge
of false representation or fraud could not be
sustained, as the defendant obtained the
money without any solicitation on lis part
but as 10 the question of larceny he would
give no opinion, The defendant was there
fore discharged, probably only to be indicted
on the other charge.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

The strike among the miners still con'in'
ues al Port Henry, N. Y Frequent attacks
are made upon the workmen employed on
the ore-bed railroad. Several men have beer
severely beaten for working contrary TO The
s.HssiArs af-tlse--4fIa .--sioengur-ts-hle en'
property is imminent
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

A large fire occurred in Main street, Rich
mond, Va, tho heart OF the business com
muuily, Monday evening, and after consd-
cradle trouble it was got under subsection at
late hour. The loss cannot yet be es'i-
mated. II occurred near the disastrous fire
of a few weeks ago. and considerable alarm
prevails, as it is believed to be the work OF
incandia,ips
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

Instead of two millions, the loss by the
September gale on tue New England coast
will amount to over four millions. The loss
of life is not yet fully knowu-nol less than
fourteen or fifteen, and possibly double that
number as the crews of one or two coptizet
vessals are feared to be lost.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

Twenty one persons belonging TO Rock
port, Mass, were probably lost during the
gale on the slh instant Seven bodies have
been recovered and brought home and have
received Christian burial. All the parties
were Engaged in the fishing business,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
CITY NOTICES.

Old, OUT OF DATE ADVERTISEMENTS are
not desirable in first class newspaper. Every
body likes to read live news, and the very best
news is that which relates to mercantile affairs
and business prosperity. We would be glad
therefore, to have all our patrons remodel
their advertisements frequently, aud in order
to encourage them to do so, we will insert any
changes they may make from time to time,
free of all additional cost. The JOURNAL will,
by so doing, be more valuable to them, because
its advertisements will be more generally ex-
amined by the reading and business COM
munity.
"Thinkng of shoes and leather suggests
TO us that the lime must shortly come lOr
the use of other materials IN this manufac-
ture. What these will be, does moi appear,
but necessity is said 10 be the mother of in
Vention, and from the consumption so much
exceeding the supply, that nececessily Will
soon be upon us. Hides are not so much
more costly than formerly, b2cause reights
are higher or the importers larger, or be-
cause there is any conspiracy to delraud
purchasers or make them go barefuoled; but
the plains of Brazil and Buenos Ayres, and
| the shores of Africa cannot furnish them fol
Massachusetts tanners and shoemakers tC
waste. They are as high abroad as at home
| and the prices will never go down TO the ole
figures. Only look at the importations o
lides and leather into Massachusetts.
If the whole amount was as thoroughly
and properly tanned, as il is in Europe, anC
the shoes were as well made ms they are il
Germany or France, the Massachusetts, man
ufaciurers alone would shoe the whole hu
man race; but il Is considered n great ohjec
To get cheap shoes, and we do get them"
Only think of side of leather split so n
To make 3 and sometimes sides out OF one
Is IL any wonder the leather is liable Il
break? The cheap Yankee splil-lealhe
shoes made in our day are mostly made q
split-leather aud paper, and as soon as th
wet strikes them they go 10 pieces directly
Those who are in the habit of buying thi
low priced Yankee trash Of shoes-who hav
half dozen children-have to keep one q
them allthe lime running to the shoe stor
for repairs, in order 10 keep their feet lrOr
the ground. Owing to the trouble hav
found in so many instances of the bougl
shoes iu tipping aud so often turning OF
] | worthless, l have been competed 10 mani
/ lacture the most Of my work. | sell all kind
Y I am making ladies high cut balmnrals, an
& button gaiters of lasting French kid, Turke
o morocco, goat aud French morocco, b0i
e tipped and plain style. | am also maxim
q what term plain shoes, with no heels, f
# elderly ladies, of soft French kid, soft mo
e rocco, aud ol thick leather Also, some
d the same kind with low heels. Misses al
o children's shoes am makingiu abundanc
r Also, gents calf boots. All of the han
n sewed work am constantly making at
c Flanigan's Cheap Shoe Store, 9th and MI
ket Streets.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

The sentence OF Henrietta Grier, who muF-
dered willie girl brulally near Macon 10
get possession of about two or three dollars
has been commuted.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

IIieer, man who outraged pirls in syro-
cuse. N. u, lis own daughter en'icing them
10 his room, has fled, it is supposed, to Law
erpool.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

The destruction OF oysters by the late gale
was enormous. 1t is estimated that on one
he'd, rated at $4,000 bushels, fully one-ha'l
are destroyed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

Mr.. David Green, of Jones county, N. O.
was shot and killed near his house recently,
by patty of men unknown. AS he was a
Democrat, the men are supposed 10 be Loyal
Leaguers.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

Three negroes were burned to death in the
Dismal Swamp recently. A great fire is
raging there, and these negroes were EN-
ployed in getting out timber, but while tax
inc a nan in their hut were walled in by the
fire
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
PEUEEcT NIASunnD.

E,s,ys flr Young Men, On tho " Is nf sELF-gNER
vArION With ceriaid hep for tn prIng and unfortu
nate. Sent in saaled letter VAnps Of charge Ad
lresh HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box r., Ph!sdephlA
Pa. s2l SIN
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

The Arizona Miner publishes large list
Of Indian outrages The Indians have re-
Gently killed number of settlers, burned
ranches, and carried off catllein the country
between Granite, Washington and Prescott.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Things Generally.

Sill howling-The pups.
The late showers were very refreshing
A Roll OF Honor-The JOURNAL AND
STATESMAN subscription list.
The gin-mills furnish large glists Tor the
city cells.
Disturbances in the First Ward are OF
nightly occurrence. Where are the pollceY
Echo answers, whereg
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

Perry Fuller has been admitted to bail IN
Now Orleans in $780, 900 10 answer in No
vember next for alleged completely in the
SO, 900, 900 'ling" swindc on the govern
ment
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

Policeman scullats, who shot and killed
Corporal Smith of the 17lh Infantry, On Sat
urday, at Norfolk, Va, has been released
ON 81 900 bail.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

John Mccarthy was struck by an engine
on the Grand Trunk Railroad at South Palls'
Me-, ON Monday, and died soon after. lie
wns Mt work on the road
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
THE NORMAL PRINCIPLES
nMA NnAnIGiATInM hv INIIN q uARK


NESS, A. NJ, President Of the STATE NOR
NAL UNIVERSITY, Wilmington, Delaware.
"Mr. HARKNEss has produced bright aud
sparkling book The writer shows n
conversancy with his subject much above the
ordinary average. "-Daiig True American,
Trenton, N. j. "Exhauslivc IN. Y Her.
aid. elaborate. IN. T. Duty Tribune.
"New Ideas. Nepark Dally journal, ".
j. "llis views upon Female Education were
entirely just and reasonable. ."-Datly Com
mercial and Delaware Tr,bune. "Unques-
lionably correct. n-Rev. CHARLES D. SHAW.
Parents and Teachers prize IL highly. En-
dorsed for BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT, HIGH
TONED DIcTtoN, CORRECT IDEAS, AND
TERsE LOGIC. Mailed OH receipt of the
plice-25 cents-by PORTER 81 Co., Book.
Sellers Wilmington, Delaware. Given as a
prize TO each new subscriber for the EDuoA-
TIoNAL GAZETTE, Philadelphia, the leading
Educational journal oil The United States,
and National Organ for Teachers. Subscrip-
tion, one dollar per unnum. Sample copies,
| Ten cents.
Mailed on receipt of the price, by .. II.
TURNER & Co, Publishers COZ Chestnut
ST., Philadelphia. Pa.
WmMINGToN Il READING First Mortgage
Bonds for sale at So Highest price paid for
Governments in exchange Woolston & Co.,
No. Is East Third street.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

The exhibition of the Penobscol Aslicul'
,urol Society opened at Bangor, Me, tues
day. and continued three days.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

A suit has been entered in tic United
States Circuit Court in New Orleans, against
Gen. James b. steadmau, ex internal Rev
enue Collector Tor that Di,lricl and his sure
ties, by The United Sntes District Attorney,
Tor over $GO0,0OO, which amount, after tie
adjustment ol accounts hy the proper OIL
GERS, is found TO he due by Sleadman as tax
New Onrleans from ST. Louis, charged with
completely in the 81, 900 ring" swindie
on the Government, He was admitted In
bail in tie sum OF 500 600, to appear in No.
vemher next.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
S6eriH's Sales.

CHERIFF'S SALE.--BY VIRTUE OF
- writ Of Ais. Levari Facias. to directed will be
exposed 10 public Sala at the Hotel of Joseph H. Nalk.
ei. IN Middetowni in st. Georges Hundred, New Castle
County, Del, on SATURDAY, the 25th day Of septem,
eF 1859, at o'clock. T.. A.i the following described
Real Estate, viz:
All hst certain tract parcel of Land, situate lyius
and beHg 10 81. Georges and Appoqunimlnk Hundreds
New Castle County, Pei. bounded and described as fol
lows to wit;
BEGINNING at point which Is the eud of the Hrs line
ceased assigned by order the Orphans Court for the
dover Of his widow, Lydia NJ. Readlng, thence along
ans of John r. Cochran south eighty degrees,
hundred and twenty perehes and 0ghtienths Of perch
thence south thiIteen and half degrees, twenty
FIVE peruhes to oil lands f Robert A. Cochran
thence with the south sixty two degree west
ing branch between st Georges and AppOquinimink
Hundreds two hundred and thiry-hye psrehes to the
road leading TO st Annes Church. for lands
James Roberts, deceased thence with said south
sxty'x and half degrees, west seventyone psrohes to
corner for lands Of said Robert and John p Cochran
where the Middetnwn and 81. Annss Church roads
tersec thence with said Mlddttown road north twenty
one and quarter degrees west hundred and fteer
parches thence north thirteen and half de Tees
seven psrchsa 70 point the puble I'd In the line
tho land laid of for dover OTesald to Lydia NJ Read
Ing, widow Of Andrew T. eadlug deceased thence nnrti
aeventy-iour degrees and thirty minutes hun
drei and twenty-five perches to stake by the side OF
dran thence with said drain north degrees
thirty four aud eghttnths perehes to the place
beg nnlng, containing one hundred and pinetysey
| acres oil land, more or less.
| Seized and taken In execution as the property Z
Henry p. lieading and Mary A. Recalling, his wife, an
I. ts, and to bssod by JACOB RICHARDSON, sheriff.
sherih's Ofhce. New Castle, September 4, 1861
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

The steamer Fordleter has been lorlel'eu
=, ne United States at Portland, oregon
for violation ol the Revenue laws.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

James Parton thinks that the press owe
something more to Mrs. Stowe than to do
justice 10 her virtues. In his opinion they
should also admit the moral Tectilude of her
publication. And this because she is ''ot n
family distinguished for moral excellence. "
Great Is the Beecher family, the exempliiiers
% be smre
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

The RAILROAD Wharf.-The motion 10 ap
ptint new Receivers of the Albany and Sus-
quehanna Railroad Company was made by
5hs nnsau a Smng HSl"'S '"SEs H. N
Messrs. John Il. Porter and A. ]. Wander
pool appeared as counsel for tue Ramsey
Directors, and Messrs. David Dudley Field
and Thomas G. SheaIman for the Church
Directors; while A. A. Redfield of New
York, md the Hon W. +. Allen, of Albany
each claimed the exclusive right to represent
the Company, the former being recognized
by the Attorney General. Robert L. Banks
and James McQuade were appointed JOINT
Receivers by general consent, and oil further
ceeding, in which the validity If the late
election, and Of the alleged fraudulent issue
of stock, is to he determined.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

An earthquake shock was felt throughout
Northern Ar2ona, on September 5lh, but
no damages are reported.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
BUSINESS MATTERS.
New styles Fall and Winter Cloth

New Styles Fall and Winter Clothing.
Now in stock, fine assortment of Mems,
Youths and Boys Ready-Made Garments,
10 which large daily additions are being
made.
Superior in Style, Fit and Workmanship TO
any other stock of Ready-Made Goods in
Philadelphia.
Also. A choice selection Of new Fall and Winter
Goods in the piece, which will be made up
to order in the best and finest manner for
those who prefer.
All prices guaranteed lower than the lowest
elsewhere, and full satisfaction guaranteed
every purchaser in all cases, or the sale cancel
led and money refunded
tSy- Samples of material sent by mail when
desired, for garments either ready-nade OF
made to order.
HAIR WAY BETwEEsl BENNETT 4 Co.,
Fifth and Toner Hdu,
Ii
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
THE NEWS.

The Grand Lodge ol Freemasons oil the
l,o,e of Nevada snow in session at Virginia
City.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

"sickles is mi arrant demngogue and what is worse,
deinngopue with lost character To redeem and he fam
oies that championiug the OF tile Cubna is the most
promising exptdent for catching applause. While, in
his official action, he cannot so beyond his Instructions
lie has borne himself in such manner as to proke great
his utter mfmesa to be tile agent Of pacific policy
We have ali along protested against the government
snsdkng into WIZ with spnini and Of all mean ways
Of sneaking into "a war perhaps the most Objectionable
and cowardy ie by sending an offensive minister will
friendly instructions, The administration dares moi
avow that il means anything but peace; but it selected
minister who, in spite Of prudent Instructions has
proved to he frcbrnnd."
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

HORRIBLE RAILROAD AccIDENT.-We
learn that man nemed William Van Bus
kirk, brakeman on the non train on the
Lehigh Valley ltailroad, was killed at Cop
lay on Saturday morning. lie had just fixed
the coupling, anl when the train started he
suddenly pitched forward with his head be-
tween the bumpers, aud before he had time
to regain himself the ruin backed, mushing
his head into Jelly; lis death was inslan-
, laneous, Mr. Van Buskiib had been in Tho
employ of the company only day Read
ing (Pa.) Dispatcl.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

TIE TROUBLE sIcKLEs IS MAKING FOR
Us.-The World is showing the folly of
sending such man as sickles to Spain, at
sn critical a coniuneture as Ills II nYs:
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24
SmEnIEF,s sALE.--BA vIRru um oF, a

GHERIFF's SALE.--BH VIRT UE OF A
- writ Of LevRr Faeias, TO directed will be exposed
to Public sale at The Hotel of Isaac Pyle ndian Queal
ia tina City Of Wilmington, New Castle County Della.
ware, on SATURDAY the leth day Of Osto ar 1862 at
ococs, NJ the following described Real Estate, via
f4Rs ALI that certain lot or parcel Of Land, with
iEH tso story frame Meqsuage thereon erected, iiu
Aa alsd IN the city OF Wilmington aforesaid bound
ginning on the souherly side OF Curlst street at the
distance OF ninety five feet from the corner formed by the
nerseeton OF the westerly slide of Church street with
he sUuthey side Of Cuiett STR thence south thirty
two degrees west sxtylhres feet to themes north
hy-elgh degrees west eighteen feet to stake thence
north ihTyso degrees, east txty-three foet to tho
onheiy side Of Curett street. thence along said tide Of
aid street south fyasht degrees east eighteen feet to
he place Of beginning be the contents her OF hat they
may N'
Seized end taken In execution as the propery OF
Solomon Cook and Virginia Cook, Ills wife and rs,
ard to be sold by ''
JACOB RlCHARDsoN, Sheriff.
Sharin,a Oniea Natv ia tfia aa,t 1oI Iorn
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

,SHERIFF's sALE.---BY VIRTUE OF
- fundry writs Of Vsndtoni kxFonas aud H. FA to
directed, will be exposed 10 Public SR'e ut hs iesi-
dence uf Henry +. Reading, near Middleown, In Al.
pOqninmlnk Hundred in New Castle County, TEL on
SATURDAY, the 2hlh day OF September. A. H. 1850 al
10 O'Clock, A. M the following described Personal Pro.
perty, viz:
akaa ~ Five Cows. Horses, Pennington Rearer.
~Xs Wagon, Cart Carriage aHd Harness, |
VI set Cart Harness, Flow Harness / Iair
-4A4at- huiea, aud all other Farming Utensils &t-
About co acres Corn IN ground Wheat Oats Poatues
&c. Also, Houiehold and Kitchen Furniture, &c
Henry +. Reiding and 10 be sold hy
JACOB RlCHARDSoN Sheriff.
sherin's ofiec New Castle, Sept. a, 1861
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

A PAINFUL 1lEvELATtoN.-Un Under this
head the NJ y. Times has a doubc-leaded
editorial, the substance OF which is, that
heavy frauds have been discovered in the
management Of the Methodist Book Concern.
The edilOr says;
THE subject, we understand, is now un-
dGrgning an investigation, and as soon as the
details can lie given 10 Tie public without
prejudice To any but culpable parties, we
shall endeaver to furnish them. These
frauds, it is said, have been going on fol
some eight or nine years, and Of course theil
full extent is not ascertanod with precision,