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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
From Salisbury, Md.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT FoRKrOwN-Row, AND
EscAPE-DusINEss, DC.
SALISBURY, Nd, Nov. 80-A destructive fire
occurred at Yorktown, little village few miles
from this place, on Friday night last. The fire
originated In the shoe house of CASHIER " Hope,
from defective stove pipe, and communicated
to the dwelling of Mr.. Philips. CASHIER & Hope
had on hand large stock of goods, which to-
gether with their shoe house and the dwelling of
Mr.. Philips was entirely consumed.
A drunken row-a very unusual thing In Sails
bury occurred at the new drinking saloon, re-
Gently opened at " Five Points," on Friday night
Inst. George Baker, who Is said to have been the
instigator of the fight, was on Saturday morning
arrested by our police and placed on the cars in
charge of Mr. Rider to be taken to Somerset Co.,
Jail. He made his escape by stepping of the
train while In motion, returned to tewn and
offered tho hand cuffs which had been placed on
him at greatly reduced price, saying they were
useless to MIN without the key. Soon after he
made tracks ior Delaware, where II Is said he be-
longs He Is said to be thief, but the only evil
dence which our authorities have of this fact Is,
he stole the hand cuffs. This being new county
we have no jail, hence oil our criminals must be
sent to the neighboring counties of Somerset and
Worcester there 10 bu kept until they are brought
back here to appear before our Court. This is q
very inconvenicnt arrangement which will be
soon remeded by the erection of a new Court
house and Jail.
The recent whippings at the new Post " in
New Castle, Del, have been the subject of much
comment here. and everybody wonders why the
citizens Of your State still adhere to such bar
barous method of administering justice.
| Notwithstanding the hard times business here
| Is brisk, and our merchants are laying In heavy
stocks of goods for the winter trade.
ANJAeRo.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
From Plymouth, Del.

PINMourH, November 27th.-Doubtlcss many
of your readers when passing on the Delaware
Railroad, have noticed The little town OF Ply
mouth, nine miles south from Dover.
Within a few years some ten dwellings, most
Of them pleasant and commodious, have been
erected within o half mile of tho present site of
the station
The soil, naturally good has been impoverished
by lOng-continued unskilliul cultivation How
ever, by judicious management, IL eau be very
easily aud quickly improved and rendered suitable
for gardens. The surface Is remarkably fine
cellars need no drains, and excellent, soft wa ter
is readily obtained by digging.
Baptist church was constituted here May 80,
1867 and we trust that It's future is to be useful
and prosperous. The pastor, Rev. D. b. Purnton,
Is an excellent man, Of large experience and
decided ability.
The station house, small but tasteful structure,
built by individual enterprise, was presented To
the Railroad Company In The spring of 1868.
stIip OF land, eleven hundred by one hundred
feet, was also presented TO the company One oil
the donors. Dr. s. Il. Allen, having removed to
Trenton, New Jersey, now wishes TO sell his real
estate, directly opposite the station. 1t includes
a very fine site Tor a manufacturing establish
ment also, good sites for a store, dwellings,
shops. etc. This property might now be pur.
chased for reasonable price. Ia the possession
of the right men it would become highly valuable,
and such men would be gladly and most cordially
welcomed to home among us. s.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
Milford.


NETTING on LOCAL PREACHERS --OESERAL ITEMS
or TOWN NEWS.
MrroEp Nov. 29ih-I have not anything ex.
citing TO write this morning, but in order to keep
our town or as some terms 1t our little city be-
fore the public-I will give some of the incidents
that are passing with us. On last Friday week
the local preachers association met here. In the
evening there was preaching, on Saturday the
day was spent in discussing different subjects,
anti on Saturday evening, the question can n
man discharge his duty To God without belong
ing to some temperance organization, was dis
cussed by several and the debate was quite in
tercsiing, n vote upon tine subject was finally
taken, whea majority voted that n man did
not discharge bis duty as christian who with
held himself from the temperance organization.
On Sunday morning there was love-feast at 8
o'clock preaching ut 10 o'clock, at IL O'Clock
the Sabbath school was very able and eloquent
addressed by Messrs Smith and Ayres of Smyrna
and Crouch and Shockly Of Dover, at az o'clock
there was an experience meeting and at o'clock
the Rev. Mr.. smith of Smyrna, preached to q
crowded house. This was an interesting meeting
throughout.
The preachers association of the Dover district
will meet in Milford on next Monday Dec. 9Th
and continue In session for several days.
Messrs. Sheppard and Hardin of your city will
exhibit Illuminated pictures in Panoramic form
on wednesday evening next Dec. LIST.
ihc ncniucrs oi inc NJ. H. Cnurcn VIII mold q
! concert and festival here on next Friday and Sa-
turday evenings for the benefit of n large Sab
bath school room In course OF erection in South
| Milford.
A company of eight men has been here since
last Wednesday evening lectures and exhibition
on the streets and selling Wizard Oil, they at all
times draw large crowds to listen to their music,
and are selling quite large amount of their
| medicine.
Messrs Ho1ecker & Bros. Wooden Mill have
been doing good business this fall and thus
they are unable to supply the demand.
| Money seems to be scarce and business ia not
SO good with us as IL should be at this season Of
the year.
public temperance meeting was held on last
Saturday evening In the Cedar Neck Church the
meeting was addressed by MIR. +. o. Ayers, OF
Smyrna, G. w. G. T. FLANK.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02

A meeting oil those favorable TO tine building OF
railroad from Bel Air, in Hartford county, to
some point on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore r. r., was held on the 22d inst, at Bel
Air, Col. Ramsey Mclienry was chairman, and
Geo Y. Maynadier Secretary.
1t resolved,-1. That the prompt, vigorous and
united action of those interested would secure the
immediate construction Of the road 2. That u
committee OF three be appointed To confer with
the officers OF the L. W. " b. X. Il. Co., to as
certain the exact amount of aid they would give
10 the project. 3, That committee of five be
appointed to have preliminary surveys made, 4,
Provided for tue appointment OF an executive
committee OF twenty-five to canvass for subscrip
tious and donations, and to appoint provisiona
Treasurer and Secretary, 3. Declares it cXpcdi-
ent to receive subscriptions in land as well as
money. q. That an adjourned meeting be held
on December 18th. The committees provided
for were appointed that to confer with the p
W. ~ B. X. X. Co. consisting Of Hon. Stevenson
Archer, Hon. 4. ii. Webster and Gen. L. 4. VIII
son. The Bel Air -f'9is inrcierrng 10 the meet.
I'M says -
'As for the real prospect of raising sufficient
means, at this time we cannot give with Ger
| taintv much data 10 our readers. But we will
state that ut the meeting on Tuesday last, gen.
| tleman announced thatin lieu OF making speech,
he would say in few words, that he was ready to
subscribe 5000 towards the road. Others have
privately pledged themselves to similar amounts.
This shows that some of our most substantial
men are in earnest, at any rate. Previous to the
| committee that was appointed to confer with the
Philadelphia, Wilmington IL Baltimore Railroad,
making their report, We cannot, of course, say
what assistance may be expected from that road,
but think We are authorized to expect fair and
liberal propositions from them. We may also
remark that some Of the officers of that company
were present at the meeting on Tuesday, which
shows this much at least that they are interested
in The work we are about to attempt"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
The Methodist book CONCERN.

The committee to examine the accounts Of the
Methodist Book Concern, At New York, in rela.
ton to the charges Of misnanagemcit, have re-
ported. Their report as everybody promptly
remarks, seems very brief, aud Judging from the
tone of the prominent newspapers of the denom-
nation, is not altogether satisfactory. The con-
illusions stated are as follows
l. That It IL our deliberate Judgment that the
last Exhibit Of the Agents is q true and reliable
statement Of the financial responsibility and SOL
yency Of the Book Concern ut New York.
~. That though the Agents have bought paper
and other materials for the rrinling Department
mainly through paper dealers or middlemen, yet
IL does not appear by amy incts before the Com
mlttee that the Concern has suffered any serious
loss by such mode OF making purchases.
49, That the Investigation Of the affairs and
business Of the blndury has satisfied the Commit
tee that there has been great mlsman0gemont in
this department, and that serious losses have oc-
Cured therein.
"a, That the general M q nngemCnt OF the busi-
ness of the Book Concern in all matters invOv-
ing It's credit or integrity in such rs TO meet the
approval OF the Committee mad command the
conildance of the public.
both the Christian Advocate MD the Metho.
dist Object that the language employed is indch
mite The latter says; IAN depends, OF course,
ION the Committees judgment of what coust,-
81 utes a serious loss IL details q number Of
facts going to show that the report docs mol
clearly exhibit the degree OF fraud or mismanagc-
ment, and seems TO insist upon further invesligu-
ton
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02

II the Georgetown jail presents as few at
fractions for remaining in, and offers as
many facilities for getting out, as does the
Dover jail, it is not surprising that the muir
derer of Goldsborough refused the former
and preferred the latter. A reward may ac-
celerate the arrest Of a criminal, but a judi
cious use of iron, stone and mortar, is indis-
pensablc to his detention. -Gd=et,e.
Governor Salisbury, in his messages to
lie Legislature has twice earnestly recon-
inended the erection of State Pententiary,
and commission 10 investigate the ques-
ton was once appointed, who appear never
to have accomplished any results. But the
Tact remains plain that the State should have
u Pcnitentiary, in which all convicts, from
the three counties could he confined and
suitably employed
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02

THERE ARE People who delight in wit
Messing the hanging of one of their fellow
men, and we see it stated that large numbers
of applications, personal and by letter, had
been made to Sheriff Layton, of Sussex
county, for admission to the execution of
Goldsborough, during the ohoft time that
elapsed between his conviction and his
escape. Is is the custom in many States not
to admit any one to executions except the
witnesses required by law, and members OF
the press, and judging from the demoralizine
effects of the late public hanging scene in
Somerset county, Maryland, it would be well
to similarly restrict admission here We
cannot comprehend the feeling which makes
a man DESTROYS Of being present at such
scenes
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
B,gamy..Prompt Conviction.

The prompt conviction of james Dougherty,
sentence by the Court TO the heaviest penalty
allowed by the law, will produce general salts
faction, and the only regret felt will be that the
law imposes no heavier punishment for the crime
This was vary aggravated case. The prisoner
had married au honest, Woodworking woman, In
Darby, Pennsylvania, aud then. having got hold
OF the savings from her years of toll, he deserted
her, and, coming 10 Delaware, married young
woman at New Castle, and they sailed TO Boston,
the expenses OF their trip being borne by the
money Dougherty had taken from his deserted
wife. The latter, on hearing OF the second
marriage, committed suicide.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02

THE GROWTH of liberal Republican princi-
Piles is illustrated in the State of New York,
by the successive votes of the people on the
proposition to allow colorcl men the suir-
rage, without property qualification In
1876, when the measure was first voted
upon, those in favor were only s5,lO6
against 224, 1886. In 1860, the friends Of the
measure had increased to i97, 5o3, although
the majority continued about as great agalns
them. Since 1860, however, the progress
has been very much more rapid, and the at
tirmatives at the recent election, were 2i9,
9ss, the proposition being defeated by onl,
a,7ts. instead of l3s,930, as in 1916.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
THE MANUFACTURERS OF THIS
DyTY

One Of the successful manufacturers OF
our city, at a recent social occasion, stated
the fact that the industrial interests, here,
had all grown up to their present importance
from small beginnings Very few, or none,
had been established on large scale, owing
to the indifference of local capitalists, who
had generally preferred to invest their money
in distant enterprises, leaving their home
efforts to start feebly, for lack of liberal
means. Still, it was true, said the speaker,
that by hard work, and by securing and
maintaining the excellence of their work.
manship, our manufacturers have won emil
nent position, and amassed wealth. Their
enterprises had extended. greatly, and now
they were upon the threshold of a new era,
Just ready TO enter far wider and more
important field.
This liberal and just testimony, from a
gentleman who knows whereof he speaks,
is warm word of encouragement. 1t ap-
peals to every useful class in our community,
and we ask them TO heed, too, the remark
with which il was associated-that Will
mington was not a good place TO cmigrate
from. or the young men who had gone
away to engage in business, in late years,
few had done so well us those who re-
manned.
Wilmington's situation is scarcely equalled
and not surpassed, by that of any other city
in the United Staies for manufacturing pur
poses.
This is truth which should never he for
gotten, and one which cannot be too ofteI
stated. 1t should lie sent abroad by ever.
channel through which we communicat
with the world 1t is truth which vii
eventually gather around our centres popu
laiiou not exceeded in the Union, by an
industrial city. 1t appeals 10 our youn
men to stay with us. and 10 our bushes
men never TO flag or hesitate 10 the stead
, and resoluie development of their entel
priscs. Ii calls upon nur Older and wealthit
men not TO Ghll back into inertia, snd bccon
| n drag upon the growth OF the commo
, wealth, but to keep in active and legitima
f. use, the capital which their years of activii
. have gathered. 1t calls for new and fires
+ vitality, enthusiasm, and energy. 1t deman'
q broader aud more liberal public spirit, al
the trampling under foot Of mean and pet
/ motives Of public action.
:, Fellow citizens of our good and beau
g full city, these are the days Of the New Err
i let them be signalzed by new and glorio
n achievements.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
AMERICAN SHIPS AND BUILD
ERS-WHAT MUST BE DONE.


The American shipping merchants are
without ships. They have had very few
built since the opening of the war; firstly,
because, during the war, they were in dan
ger OF destruction by rebel privateers and
secondly, because the great advance in
prices, in this country, has put the cost Of
ship too high. While European merchants
sail an ocean vessel say at two hundred
thousand dollars sost, upon capital bearing,
four or five per cent. interest, At most, they
can afford to carry freights at lower rates
than our merchants, who in order 10 get an
American register, and American flag, must
have an American built ship, which would
cost them (say for illustration, three hun
thousand dollars, of money worth six or
seven per cent
1t is under these circumstances that the
statement becomes true, in general terms,
that the freights Of the ocean are now car
ried in foreign ships. Americans pay freight
age wholly to other nations, and the profits
of the carriage go away from the country.
Our shipping merchants are idle their count
ing-houses empty, and their wharyes occu-
pied by foreign craft
But this situation of things affects our
selves. II has not been long since we of.
fered some facts to show that unr Whining.
ton ship-builders could compete with those
nj Great Britain. But such competition was
exceptional. II could not b" maintained.
The English anu Scotch ship-yurds are not
fully supplied with contracts; the number
OF ships being built, is less than Formerly ::
and prices there have been materially re-
d'ced within six months. VIC caAnot
6~itd rcsseis Jar Foreigners, nor tor our
o"n people, at Ms i)rcSeat rt,t,S.
In order. then. that American shippiRg
merchants may once more sail their ships,
and carry the freighis, moi only ol our own,
but Of other countries, il is proposed TO make
the cost OF ship, built by American work
men, less, so that when she is placed on the
water, her owners may be able to load mer-
chandize at prices as low as those OF foreign
competitors. How shall this be done Two
great items compose the cost of shin.
First, Labor. That cannot--it ought moi
TO be reduced. We want our workmen
paid living wages not starvation rates.
Second, Materials. Here the reduction
must be made.
1t IS therefore, propo ed tn remit TO ship
builders the duty on the imported materials,
used in building their ships; or, if they pre-
fer to use--as they do--American iron. con.
per, NC, Sc, that an amount equal to the
duty charged on such materials, If they had
been imported, shall he paid them by Coy.
eminent.
This is, OF course, what has been known
in other cases, as bounty The obiec-
ton will be made, perhaps, that it takes
money out of the public Treasury. 1t will
not, in the end, but even if it did, the public
are actually and substantially repaid, twice
or thrice over, for every cent that will thus
be advanced from the Treasury. These facts
we shall show in another article
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
From, Laurei, Del.

VARIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST.
LAUREL, Nov. 29.-Prof. s. B. Frost, Principal
Of the Laurel Classical Institute has procured an
assistant, Michael Morgan, from Kentucky, who
takes charge Of the primary department.
j. P. Collins. one of our farmers, realized this
year from one acre of ground two crops, the first
being onions, the second cabbage, which paid
him four hundred and fifty dollars. From the
thinness Of the land the yield was not up to his
expectation.
We regret to say that Thanksgiving day was
not observed throughout our town as II should
have been. Many stores were opened all the day
The Methodist Episcopal Churches, white and
colored, were the only Christian denomination
that held services during the day.
The mill ponds throughout the country are
nearly dry, and many Of the wells In our town
entirely so. The mill stream, here, however,
which divides Little Creek from Broad Creek
hundred, seems inexhaustible, and the owners of
the grist and saw mills situated upon it, Messrs.
Moor IL Giles keep them In constant motion,
with plenty of water to spare for q woolen or
cotton factory. 7.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02
A History OF Delaware.

We learn that Francis Vincent, Esq, of this
city, is about to publish the important work on
which he has been engaged for sixteen years
The History of Delaware, from It's earliest Epochs
to the Present Time. Mr.. Vincent has devoted
extensive research and labor to the prosecution
Of his work. and has collected large amount OF
material. The history will be issued in numbers
New Castle County Agricultural Society.
II is announced 10 our advertisement columns
that the annual meeting of "The Agricultural So
ciety of New Castle County, will be held at the
Office of 7. NJ. ogle, No. East Third street, on
Saturday, December 11th, at 10 o'clock a. m. A
general attendance is particularly requested as
questions Of Importance TO the Stockholders, will
be brought before the meeting. We hope the
request will be complied with, as we should like
to see greater interest taken in this association
and in its annual exhibitions.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02

THE WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT Of The
Press says the opposition TO forced re-
sumption Of specie payments will be as
strong from the South as from the West
These sections are both suffering for want
Of currency and paying enormous premiums
for loans, and they do not exactly see how
their condition is to be improved by poll
cy which lis advocates admit cannot be even
begun without ruin TO hundreds of ,ho,l-
sands. a an eminent Philadelphia banker
said few days ago. Let us not under
take the experiment Of resumption till We
Know IRE can STAN roHlinlfR
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02


The Boston Post, referring to the late
George Peabody, remarks:
''During his lifetime Mr.. Peabody executed
two wills. One was drawn up some years
ago by Mr.. Rand, a lawyer OF this city, since
deceased, but after its execution Mr.. Pea
body added so largely to his former dona-
tions that ii became necessary to execute
new instrument. This was done at his last
visit to this country. 1t is, Of course, not
yet definitely known what arc the precise
nature aud mode Of its requests. A promi-
nent gentleman Of Salem, and an intimate
personal friend Of the family, had CONVEX
saion with Mr.. Peabody on this subject
just before the latter's final departure from
America, in which occurred the following
coloquy;
"'Well, Mr.. Peabody, after so many gen
erous gifts, there will not be great deal
left for your heirs.
"'No, SIR was the reply. Nor do
mean there shall be. | intend to make a
still further donation towards the comfort
OF the London poor, and, perhaps, add 10
my previous gifts in other directions. What
| leave, however, will be clear OF the legacy
duties, for it will certainly not exceed one
million Of dollars,
Z" II is presumed that the last will and tes-
lament OF Mr.. Peabody will be admitted to
probate in the Prorogative Court of the
Archbishop Of Canterbury, and that copy
will thcreirom be extracted and filed in the
probate Office at Salem
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02

Rev. Henry Ward Beccher is paid 81, 500
per annum for preaching at plymouth
Church, Brooklyn. During the war, he sub
mitted to an abatement of $4,000 per annum
which sum was devoted to assisting the
wives and children of his flock as were pa
triotic enough to enlist in the army. Ills
income from lecturing and farming is nearly
$4,000 per annum additional.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02

A NEAT SENTiNEST.-In letter from Pere
Hyacinthe, addressed 70 the Pennsylvania
Peace Association, we find the following:
America, which knows how to make war
glorious when war is necessity, has, how
ever, for her constant idea, Peace in Labor,
in Liberty, and Christianity. May she be
faithful to the motto, and the future grandeur
of the world will he hers,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-02

'rHs PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL MANAGERS
have resolved to have separate clinic lee
lures for the male and female students, the
latter being given once week. Upon the
reading of the resolutions. in the medical
colleges, yesterday, the male students in.
dulged in uproarious demonstrations Of salts.
faction at their victory.