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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

d Inniuultb uft ihtA 10 NhHl NutllHN
ut which to choose really hardly know
tried them both, So those who would part take
BYRON.
o, weak and fool ol-hardy reiormor,
To substitute woman for wine;
The glow of whose presence is warmer
THAI, the sunniest juice OF the vine
Believe me, less fatal are iuleps
Than woman in witchery skilled
For there oozes more venom from two lips
Than ever from grain was distilled
who barter for beauty their whisl.ey
The change will be certain to rue
For her eyes shed a spirit more risky
Than Turks in the best "mountain dew
Those eyes at each meeting so merry
You'll find to outsparke champagne
And ringlets more golden than sherry
Will tudde as well the poor brain.
More taperina neel,s than the botlle's,
with mouth more dolicously crowned,
Will pour from their ravishing throtiles
St nh. that sage would contonnd.
If wine maLes Us pfaros 1oye 10 abit
To turn us to fools with like easei
If the one lays us under the table,
T,other brings us, at least to our knees.
After dinner, when warmed with good eating,
'Tis woman, not wine, we should heei
sIperfeet Loyesn "chdSSe CAFE" more healing
Than even abused "eau de pie."
still at table some mischief she's brewing
oft feet scrape acquaintance below;
Ali no heel-taps 50 pregnant with rum
As those hidden taps OF the toe.
And hands between courses at leisure,
Make friends when there's no one to mark
And less poison Weld grapes under pressure,
Than fingers, thus squeezed, in tue dark.
As home reels the topper OF beauty,.
How crimson his visage, poor sen
How fevered he sleeps, how his duty
Is lett to take care OF itself.
When tLwarted, how palsied his powers,
Till he sinks, In despair, at deaths door
oh, II woman her virtue thus lowers,
What, ask, can the bottle do more
No spirit so ardent as woman's,
So sure to intoxieate man
Her touch is sdelirium tremens'i
That maddens him more than the can
The glance of her eye is "blue ruin,'
Her blush is the blood Of the VINE;
Her pout is a punch, in whose brewing
Tart, sugar and spirit comoine'
So sparkling, so heating, 80 heavy,
No hope for her victim appears,
should her smiles only render him giddy,
He'll be surely made drunk by her tears
Not the grape Juice of Eden made Adam
So stupidity forfeit his all,
But the lure OF his volatile madam,
Led him, tipsily on, to his fall.
Not the wines of fair Cypress, the rover,
So sure as its women beRuile;
Better rest when he is "half seas oyer,'
Than steer for 80 fatal an ise."
Oh, then shun such a tempter as this is,
Nor commence so hazardous count
Who embarka on the wave Of her tiesses,
win grieye that he ventured from port"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

A private of Battery A, 1st Artillery,
named Marks, stationed at Fort Ontario, n.
y, was shot Thursday, by sn,ad eomIa1e ,e
recover.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

John H. simms, notorious character,
was arrested at Syracuse Thursday, on a
charge OF passing counterfeit money. He
was taken to Canandaigua. A young man
named Wheldon was arrested as an accom-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

T1yE MOUSE IN CHILD's SToMAcH,-A
little girl, about three years old, named
nj Tic corner of Spain and Greatmen streets,
Ind been complaining for some time of pain
and nausea IN the stomach, while at the
same time her appetite became extraordinary.
TIc parents supposing that the child was
troubled with worms, gave the usual medl'
cine. These operating severely made the
little airl very sick at the stomach, and yes
terday morning, after a violent effort, sht
threw up ii live mouse of medium size. Tho
mouse was taken to the drug store OF MIR
Weilbacher, near by, and was visited yes
terday by a large number OF persons, IN, IN,
monse being still alive.-NeV Orleans Bus
| 1ffiN
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

The Chicago Times says of the SlOO,OO
DAMAGES awarded TO Miss Amanda r. Craig,
that "nohody in his right mind can feel the
least doubt that she would much rather, at
any stage of the proceedings, have taken
That sum than TO have taken the phonelic
old Signing Slrephon who poured out ms
nmorous soul on the IS story OF his build
Ing" in the most damnable orlhography That
the world ever beheld."
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22
Woman or Wine.

TTbe following poeteal eliste was addressed to the
President Of a New England Society, who recommended
the bsnishment of wine and spirItuos liquors rom "a
public dinner table, and the ntroduelon oi womeh on
boisterous, but that women would keep them tranquil
md sober.1
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22
new YORK STORE
IN WILMINGTON
1l5 HOOP SKIRTS. LID
WILLIAM T. HOPKINS
Has REMOVED his Mandatory and salesiOoms to
No. Ills Chestnut Street,


PHILADELPHIA, where his Gown Make" Of Champion
Ioon Skirts especially adapted to first- Glass Whoe
aale and Reiait Trade, will be found 10 emhTaee the
most extensive assortment in tue Union, and All the
al and ost desirable Styles, shapes Lengths and
siaas; p az 21k 2z yards round, OF flin aud dored
Paniers Walking Skirts, Reception Trae, &C., &C., to-
esthe with over ninety different varieties OF Misste
and Childrens Skirts, all Of which Tor symmetry o.
siyle hnish lightness elasticity, durability and heal
che6pness are unequAlled bv any other goods In the
markst and are warranted in every respect. skirts
made to order altered and repAied Wholesale and r-
tail. nj, p.,,,.n Mad, sktr,s IA
snrinVs so Gents; 20 Sprtngs 40 Cents 20 sprngs 90
Cents; 80 sprngs % Cents, and ~ spIipgs1o Oshts
coRsETs-Co -CoRsETs-ooRsErs.
Fnyseyen different stsl and prices, from 20 cents
to Sf co. embracing R. Woriley, "Beekel" "dove hlt-
HnVn Madame Foys corset Skirt Supporters, MIS-
Maeay,e Patent "sef Adjusting AbIominap Corfels
FrSnch Rnqiish and Domestic hand ma CorHets, and
supgror French Patterns Of Coeil Corses, "our o"h
Maken 10 which We invite especial attention. r,
Complete assortment Of LADIES UNDER dAhhkNis
Al very low prices. .,rp.,, . Il. .rn,,
| FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, superior TO any othei
bafore the public. Ffty.two Of these No Macnines
nyee ab5 eaehars being given away to our customers
| h order 10 get them introduced. Every person II
apf sf articles in our line, should examine our good
hsfora purchasng elsewhere. Call or send for circular
Al onr Mandatory aud saleI oomf, No lllo Chestnu
| Street, Philadelphia hh 4. hofhiNe'
| apr6-3n
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

A heavy rain storm prevailed in Georgia
Thursday, which, it is feared, has done
much damage TO the corn crop.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

The negro who murdered Adkin Lewis,
in Burke Co., Ca, on Wednesday, has been
arrested,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

A stay of proceedings has been granted in
tile case OF Mesner, who was cohuemhe" 10
be hanged at Rochester, Friday
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

Prison DIscTPLIEE,-On Monday, Johh
McMaban, one of the prisoners who attemp-
led 10 escape on Saturday, was punished by
beng put in the "bull ring. Ihls IS
newly instituted, baTbarous mode oi punish
ment, which perhaps might have been al
lowed in the Dark Ages; but IN this nine
leenth century, with its advanced clvillza-
lion and Chmsiianily,we are of opinion that
il is of short duration. We will describe
this manner of punishment: The prisoner
sits upon the floor with his legs fastened
down at the ankles and above the kneesi
he is then handcuffed and his hands brought
forward and fastened between his legs-he
cannot move to the right or to the left, nor
can he raise his knees. If any of our read
ers imagine this is not punishment, Jet
them endeavor TO sit IN this position, WIN
out the irons, 1vc minutes; We think they
will give il up before the time has expired.
After McBIahan was taken from the bull-ring
he attempted TO commit suicide by throwing
himself from the top of the hall building,
and was only prevented from doing SO by
Inc prompt interference of Mr.. Crump, who
caught INN by one leg, and held him Cheat
DOWN until other assistance arrived. Nc
Mahan. alter lie recovered from his fiji o
insanity, could not remember having mad'
J such an lattempt.-JeDerson City Times, lin
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22
WILMINGTON. TUESDAY. JUNE %, 1869

DRIP Goous ann Grtmlntngs.
SPSSSSRPTSPPRSSPSPF
1869 CENTRAL 1869
CLOTH EMPORIUM.
MEMS coATINes, LADIES cLeAKINas,
FANCY OAssIMEREs, MIXED CLOIhs,
BLACK CLOTHS, PLAIN CLoIhs
BLACK D0EsKINs, FANCY CLOTHS,
BOYS G0oDS. OPERA VLoAhs,
SPRING WEIGHT VELVETEENs,
SUPERB QUALITY:
sTRAwBRIDeE oLoTHlER
.fstgs'ially announce .aat DURING the season now
ATTRACTIVE assortment or all kinds Of loths that
n have ever offered. Being determined 10 make our
IN - the Central Emporium for this description Of
20 we have collected for the present season every
Do, BILE style and make Of Cloths that the market
pre- n is Tor
Ladies', Mems and Boys Wear.
Our Stock Of ladies olosksgs in particular is very
extensive and bought at the manufactnreIs lowest
CASE raies 1t will 10 the interest OF all who in
l. nd 10 Iuy this kind Of goods during the coming sea-
son 10 cali on u.s. offer by fsr the largest assoit
Isent to be found and at prices that cannot be sur-
passed anywhere
onr stock as our pres are as low the same goods
can be sold whole packages by any wholesale house,
while we offer many St. les that confined tX' usVey
| to ourselves.
pREss GOODS, WHITE GOODS,
HoslRRY. BLANKETS.
sHAwLs &C. Sc
We desire to inform The public that duInt the coming
spripg season. our stock Of all descriptions of Dry
Goods will be found largely increased. ,.
Having heretofore by constant system oi 10" Pt'e'
built up the reputation of being the
Popular Dry Goods House of PHILADELPHIA,
IL shall be our aim to that reputation season
after seafon and we invite all who desire 70 Try az
low prices as the goods oan be sod' ana oi tehApr
house, to
I
CALL ON Us,
Believing that by so doing shall secure their con
slant patronage.
sTRAWBRIpaE 8 oL0THIER.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22
StOOes 0nO TtnmGre.
IL STOVE DEPOT,
PICKELS II BROTHER,
auocRssORs TO H.. P. PIcKRLs,
Nos. and 8 East Fourth Street

To those Interested n or in want Of really first class
COOKING RANGE, one that will bum less coal, bake
better and less for repas than any other In the
market would cali their attention 10 the following
certificates of gentlemen who have had large expert
once Ia such matters. and well known in this city
WILnRGfON January 21th, 1866.
Mr.. n r. PiobeiS:-DRAR sIR-l have tried three DIFF
iersnt kinds OF Kitchen anges before purchased the
Magse Range from you, which you put up In my house
and say that the Magee Is worth more than
the others combined both TO utility aud economy IL
does its work wa, and with hall Of the coal Teluif
cd by either the others Ii heats room In the second
L-sy cqm fartaila In this exceedingly cold weather
You're respectfully, : a,om.r,,nnoo
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

These are only few Of tina very many certificates es
tfyiug 10 the worth of the Magee Range Many others
can be seen by calling at the establishment Nos and
We would also call The attention Of the people ei VII
minuton and vicinity to MAGEE HEATERS AND
sToVEs ali Of which will be guaranteed to give to all
who use them entire satisfaction aus
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22
SUPERB QUALITY:
sTRAwBRIDGE & oLoTHIER

--,-sitzs,ally announce ,aat during the now
alag hey propose to olIer the largest stock aud
attraeiiya assortment OF all kinds OF Cloths that
IA " have ever offered Being determined TO make our
hl - the Central Emporium for this description Of
20 :. we have collected for the present season every
pre- n Is for
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

one Of the two, according to your choice,
Woman or wine, You III have to undergoi
Both maadies are fatal to your choice,
But which to choose really hardly know;
I've tried them BOTH those who would part take
May choose between the headache and the hearaehe'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. 4, 1866
HF Pick,Is, Esqs-DEAR sIR--The alagae Cooking
Range put up me- at $40 French street gives entire
any in the MARKET and cheerfuly recommend it to all
uefsons In want Of an economical Range
Truly yours, Sep 800 .,,..,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22
r. c. sToTsENBURd.

WnMMafoN, February la, 1850
~ n pfcGels Esg:--I take great pleasure IN RECON-
r,snanq the Mace Range one OF which you recently
put In for me-. think It decided Improvement on any
Range have ever used 1t will do twice tae amount oil
nk and with one half loss coal, than any Range have
ever seen. Very respectfully,
III. GALLAGHER
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

WuMIE5ToN, February, 1859
Having one Of Magee's Ranges now in use take great
rlaasnre In stating that IL gives satisfaction takes
sli and gives very large supply Of hot water. have
no hesitation In recommending il TO others.
Very respectfully, ,mc.nzp
H. T. PlcKELs, Bsa.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22

Believing that by so doing shall secure their con
slant patronage
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-22
Ladies', Mems and Boys Wear.

ur stock of sdies closkings in particular is very
extensive and bought at the manufacturers lowest
CASE raies II will be 10 the interest OF all who In
nd 70 IuY this kind Of goods during the oomng sea-
ou 10 cali ON u.s. as offer by far the largest assoIt
nent to be found, and at prices that cannot be eur
passed anywhere
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13
THE roLLrEs OF FASHION.

A Paris letter contains the following
The great French man milliner, Worth,
never sends in a toilet for bali soiree,
more than ten minutes before it has to
be put on. A toilet delivered on the morn
of .fete would cease to be new one
before night, and the belle who has had
to sit erect all dag for fear of disarrang4
ing Albert's edicts, has such implicit faith
in Worth that she does not mind waiting.
l have seen some wait thus till two in
the morning, while the beauty's husband
was snoring in full dress on the sofa, the
coachman freezing ON the box, the foot
man wrapped in his lady's furs in the
servants hall, and still the wife and miss
tress so serene and calmly secure that it
was like sermon on resignation to look
at her. And this faith in Worth was so
immense that when the things did come
they were put on without inspection;
ana when they were on, although the
countess could not sit down on the car
rage seat, because of the pannier, but
had to kneel forward, nor lift her head
because of the roof; still, when she en-
tered the blazing BALLROOM victory was
on her features, and the hopes of an ice
and biscuit within her heart Nothing
more than ice and biscuit, for everything
else would add color to her complexion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13
LIABILITIES OF EXPRESS COMPA.
MES.


A case has recently been decided
by Chief Justice Scott, of Mary
land, which is Of interest to all using
express companies for transmission
of goods from point to point. 1t
touches the power of such organi-
cations to limit their liabilities as
common carriers by notices printed
on the receipts given. In the par
'ticular case, decided, an express
company contracted to convey a
certain sum of money from Balti-
more to California, and six hundred
dollars of the amount was abstract
ed from the envelope before it reach
ed its destination. The court held
that the conversation on the subject
which the agent of the express
company had with the agent of the
plaintiff at the time of shipping
the money, clearly showed
hat the understanding on both
sides was that the money should
be safely conveyed to its
destination by the company, and
that the words through to destina-
ton" endorsed on the receipt were
a further evidence of this under
standing. The freight which was
paid on the package was paid in pur-
suance of the understood agreement
that the money should be carried
safely through to its destination, and
the contract thus made could not be
inValidated by the fact that the re-
ceipt cOntained printed notice, by
which the company sought to limit
its liability in cases of loss. Had
tie plaintiff s agent read this notice
and sent the package, v til the under
standing that the notice was a mem
Orandum of the contract made with
him by the company, it is probable
that the court would have given
Judgment for the defendant. This
decision holds express companies as
common carriers, unless it is proved
that the notice by which they claim
to limit their liability has been read
and accepted by the persons ship
ping goods as a statement Of the
contract between himself and the
company.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13
UNION AND AMERICAN.
TELL ME A sroRY.r

A little girl laid her doll to sleep;
Covered her open eyes from sight;
My dear dolly must very quiet sleep, .,
She said; I'm playing that it's n sIt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13
THE ELECTORAL mEssEyGERs,

Major L. ]. Barnes, of Little
Rock, has arrived at Washington,
as messenger of the electoral college
of Arkansas, with the presidential
vote of that State. 1t appears that
of the successful Republican ticket
Mr. Farally died. Four others,
Messrs. Gray, Snyder, and Handy,
members ofthe Legislature, and Col.
Stevenson, the Judge of a Circuit
Court, could not act without vacat-
ing their offices. Upon the failure
of the presidential electors, to cast
the vote of the State, the law pro
vides that the Legislature shall
choose electors, and upon its failure
for any reason to act, the Governor
shall appoint them. In this case the
Legislature elected Mr.. L. J. Barnes
and four others, who met and in a
formal manner cast the vote of Ar
kansas for Grant and Colfax. Sen
ator Wade has received the re-
cords Of the electoral votes of
all the States which voted for
President at the November election,
except three-California, Oregon
and Nevada. The messenger for
California started, but died at Pana-
ma of smallpox, contracted on the
steamer When he found he was
about to die, he delivered his papers
over to some friends with a power
of attorney authorizing them to de-
liver them to Mr.. Wade There is
no law making the power Of attor-
Bey valid in this matter, and, as the
case is unprecedented, it will proba-
bly, require some action of Congress
TO place the vote of California legal
Iy in the hands of Mr.. Wade. Ne
vada has not been heard from yet.
The messenger from Oregon is re
ported showed up in the Rocky
Mountains. 1t has been stated that
there is law imposing a fine OF
$1,000 upon any messenger who
fails to deliver the electoral vote OF
a State to the President OF the Sen
ate within specified time Fhis is
not the fact. The law provides that
any person occupying the position
of messenger from an electoral col
Iege and then refusing to deliver the
vote of the college to the President
of the Senate shall be fined 1000
The law does not apply, however
to messengers who start out and are
delayed on the way SO as not tc
reach Washington in Gme to coun
the vote.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

A STORY is told of the prevalence of
etiquette in the French navy. A trader
of Paris lately took passage at Toulon in
government vessel bound to Cochin
China. When off M essina, he asked of the
officer on duty to be allowed access to
one of his trunks, in order to get change
Of linen. He thoughtlessly neglected, in
so doing, to remove his hat. The officer
tapped him on the head to remind him of
his commission, which the trader resented
by slapping the officers face. He was at
once put on boat and landed at Messina
under arrest thence sent to Msrseilles,
and again to Toulon, where he was de-
tanned for some time before an order for
his release could be obtained. He in
tends to sue the Administration of the
Marine for damage, refusing to receive
back the passage money which was
rendered him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

The clever swindler, who writes a
beautiful hand and has an oily gift of CAB,
has been arrested in Detroit for trying
to obtain money from United States pay
master Banning, on forged payroll,
pIrporting to represent the claims OF
Sergeant John G. Hudson, Comp2ny C,
Twenty-fourth United States Infantry,
stationed at Jackson, Mississippi. The
swindler was detected by quiet tele>
gram to Jackson. The prisoner had
among his baggage a number of blank
pay-rolls, with signature and certificates
in due form also, official papers, evil
IDENTIFY stolen from the headquarters Of
General Gillem. He is held in default Of
s.. 500 bail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13

The following gentlemen are authorized
and requested to act IS Agents for the
UNION AND AMERICAN, and to receive and
eceipt for subscriptions and advertisements
the same:
EAST TENNESSEE.
B. G. Manard, Bristol.
S. N. Fain, Messy Creek.
T G. Austin, Austin's Mills.
Will. McCampbell, Knoxville.
Patten q Payne, Chattanooga.
H. Liggett, Kingston.
james B. Reed, Athens.
Hugh L. Fry, Sweetwater.
Capt. w. D. Haynes, BiountviIle.
Marsh Ingel, Union Depot.
Col. DUNCAN, Jonesboro.
Col. VIM. Springfield, Rogersyille.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Ogilvie & Lakewood, College Grove.
John w. Faxon, Clarksville.
NJ. V. B. Ingram, Springfield.
4. +. Ferguson, Peacher's Mill
w. Il Saddler, Forts Station.
]. B. Wright, Gallatin.
J. H. Brockett Lafayette.
A. A. Swope, Carthage.
DR.. S. c. Bridgwater, Dixon's SPRING..
w. G. Cox, Gainsboro.
z. Turney and J. A. Fancher, Sparta.
L. Whaley, Smithville.
K. kirkpatrick, Buffers Landing.
E. EI R. Penne b ar'''" Lebanon,
A. o. H. p. SehOrn, Murfreesboro.
w. H. McFerrin, Woodbury..
Howard w. Newman, Winchester.
IL. L. Walling, McMinnville.
o. II. P. Harris, Livingston.
E. +. Hunt, TulIahoma.
ID. p. Rathbone, Manchester.
E.G. Curlle, BradyvilIe.
VIM. Barton, Readyville.
John Laws, Pennington.
A. A. Steele, Lewisburg.
McCOrd and Ogilvie, Unionville.
q. 2. Baskette, and NJ. Il. Moorman &
Bro, Shelbyville.
Geo. w. Morgan, Fayetteville.
DIR. J. B. Mathews, Edgefeld.
Simpson & Cleland, Brentwood.
L. J. Watson, S. B. Rozell, Franklin.
J. B. Stephenson, Spring Hill.
Banks & Drake, Thompsor's Sta ion.
d. Shelton, Columbia.
w. NJ. Irwin, and J. S. Griffith, Mt
Pleasant.
A. III. Higdon, Lynnville.
VIM. Harris, Cornersville.
w. J. Ridgeway, Elkton.
J. R. Osborne, Pulaski.
F. G. Tignor, 4"
E. w. Holt, Bunker Hill.
II. Denton, Cookeville.
Matthews & Davenport, Lawrenceburg.
Mai. Brashear, Linden.
W.. L. Morris, Waynesboro.
A. G. McDougal, Savannah.
Col. L. McCullum, Centerville.
W. w. Hobbs, Waverly.
Thos. c. Morris, Charlotte.
G. B. Hughes, Clifton.
John Larkins, Johnsonville.
A. J. Shemwell, Dover.
J. NJ. Vester, Ashland City.
f. w. Yates, Mulberry.
B. H. Barry & Co., Lynchburg
Thos. Conner, McMiBnville.
DIR. A. NJ. Hall, Petersburg.
w. r. Loving, Richmond.
WEST TENNESSEE.
/. NJ. johnson, Cageville.
w. A. Steele, Camden.
VIM. Laudrum, Dresden.
Louis NJ. Williams, Newbern.
d. P. Shoffner, Union City.
Cab. Shull, Purdy.
A. s. Currey, Trenton.
w. |. Westbrook, Brownsville.
Maj. John H. Bills, Bolivar.
N. Y. Cavitt, Paris.
Scales Il Seward, Humboldt.
J. F. Davis, Hickman, KY.
John L. Webb, Dyersburg.
w. G. Vail, Chestnut Bluff.
Capt. w. Wheeler, Ripley.
w. j. Pitts, Double Bridges.
John T. Douglass, COvington.
Dr. d. II. Thomas & Co., Lane6eld anC
Mason's Grove.
Mai. JIG. H. Bradford, Woodville,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-13
sHOOTING His MOUTH OFF.

The New Albany Commercial says
that young man named Tucker, re-
siding at or near Charlestown, Indiana,
on new years night purchased a lot Of
candy and some of the new, large>sized
hand .orpedoes, which he mixed up in
his coat pocket and carried to singing
school near the town. While sitting in
the room where the school was held, he
took from his pocket a torpedo and placed
it in his mouth, supposing it was candy
kiss. When he closed his teeth upon
the torpedo it exploded, tearing his
mouth in frightful manner ard seriously
him.