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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

TRAGEDY AT COLUMBUS, KY.-The Column
bus (Ky.) Dispatch, June Sd, says:
Mr.. John Bugg, an old citizen Of this
place, was shot and killed by man by the
name of Bridgman. The shooting look
place about half past ten O'Clock in the morn
ing, in this city, at the foot of the hill, on
the Clinton road. Itappears from the evil
dence before Judge Gray, in the preliminary
trial, that Bugg and his wife had not lived
on the most amicable terms. Mrs. Bugg
sued for divorce at the last term OF the
Circuit Court, and It seems that Bridgman
furnished her conveyance TO Clinton, the
county seat, al the time, for the purpose OIL
bringing suit. This, together with other
accommodations OF q somewhat similar ma
ture, extended to her by Mr.. Bridgman,
seems TO have excited Bugg's anger and.
jealousy, whereat he went around the coun-
try calling Bridgman some very hard names,
and threatening to take his life II he contln-'
ued these acts of attention to his Vile. lie
even went TO Bridgman's house, in his ab-
sence, and cursed and abused him in the
presence of his (Bridgman's) family, there
also condilionally threatened his life. ln his
conversation with Bridgman, however, he
had never used any hash words. On the
morning Of the fatal tragedy, as Bridgman
was coming into town with a loaded wagon,
he met Bugg on horseback going out. They
halted and accosted each other with the
usual salutation OF the day, when Bridgman
told Bugg he understood he had been TO his
house cursing and swearing, had called him
liar and had threatened his life, and de-
mande1 retraclion, at the same time draw
ing pistol. Bugg did not deny the charge
and said 10 him, ~ take nothing back !;
shoot and be id" Bridgman fired. The
ball took effect in the loins of Bugg, ranging
upward and causing almost instant death.
John Bugg was probably between fihv aud
sixty years oil age. lie was one OF the early
settlers in this county, and bore a wide rep
utaiion as turbulent and quarrelsome man,
though II was not his custom TO fight with
weapons His friends also assert that though
his roughness aud outspoken bluntness got
him into many fight, he was really n
brave, generous, whole-souled and honora-
BILE man, who would scorn to take unfair
advantage of friend or foe. Bridgman has
resided IN the county several years and bis
reputation has heretofore been that oil 0
quiet orderly and industrious man. Aliel
hearing all the evidence, the court held him
to further trial for manslaughter, undel
bond for 81 900, which was promptly given
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

a SINGULAR ocCURRENcE.-On Wednesday
of last week, most singular occurrence
took place at the house of Cooper Stubs,
who lives near Peachbotiom, Fulton twp,
Lancaster county AIR. Stubbs was from
home and his wife was engaged about her
house-work while their little child, some five
or six years old, was playing about the
room. Suddenly Mrs Stubbs heard the
child give a startling scream, and looking
around beheld, to her astonishment, gray
squirrel, which had entered the room unob-
served, ,perched upon the chlld's back, biting
its neck and shoulder in a most fearful man
ner. Mrs. Slubbs seized the savage intru-
der with her hands and relieved the child,
hui bunny" then turned his attention to
her, and before he could be secured, had
bitten her repeatedly. A brother oil MIR.
| Stubbs who was about the premises now
came to The rescue and succeeded IN cap
turing the squirrel, but not before he had
been somewhat damaged in the encounter.
The wounds inflicted on the mother and
child were not serious, but painful in the
extreme, and the little fellow, who suffered
most, was literally covered with blood. Al
ter the animal was secured he was taken 10
the house of neighbOr under the eupposi.
tion that he was pet that had escaped from
them. This proved, however, TO be ms
take, as the pet was sound and sale IN his
Gage. Upon bringing the animal back tc
Mr.. Stubbs', he again exhibited dlsposi
ton 10 bite, when capital punishment was
promptly inflicted upon him. The singular
part oil the affair is that a lew days before, q
squirrel, supposing to be the same one, en-
tered house short distance from MIR
Stubs and bit one of the occupants, afte
which ii esCaped.-Lanc. Inquirer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

RECEIVED HIS DEsEkTs.-Foxes are pro-
verbal for their cunning, but are not always
able to avert the just rewards of their mis-
deeds. A loreible Illustration of this oc
cured some weeks since in the southern part
OF Lancaster county. Mr.. Cooper Sl1bhs
had some chickens that were roosting on
small tree in his garden, which was enclosed
by a pale fence. During the midnight
slumbers oil these birds, Reynard came along,
and thinking il good opportunity to pro.
cure for himself stock OF provisions, al.
tempted to leap the fence for the purpose of
taking them from the perch. But the best
laid schemes of foxes and men sometimes
fail, and in this case it proved so For some
reason or other, Reynard did not clear the
fence but falling back, his neck was caught
between two pales, where he was found in
the morning stiff and dead.-Lancaster
Inguifer
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15
AN uNNATupAI MOTHER.

OBsEQuIEs OF THE LATE FATHER BARBE-
LlN.-The body of the late Rev. Felix j.
Barbelin was laid oul in st. Joseph's Church
yesterday, and large number Of Catholics
visited the sacred edilicc during the day and
evening 10 take last look at their loved
pastor.
During the day Fathers O'Conner, Early
and Mcguire, OF Baltimore, and Stinestreet,
OF Washington, and Father Bally, who was
ordained with Father Barbelin, arrived IN
the city iOr the purpose OF taking part in ihe
nhseuueis.
The funeral took place To-day, the cere-
monies commencing at 81. Joseph's Church
at O'Clock with the requiem mass. AT 8
the procession was formed, but long before
that time, Third and Fourth streets, IN the
neighborhood OF Vikings alley, were
thrOnged with spectators. while along Wal
nut and Eighteenth streets, large numbers
gathered on the sidewalks 10 witness its
progress. All along the route the residents
evidenced their respect for the deceased
clergyman by bowing the windows of their
houses.
When the funeral procession had been
formed il marched in the following order,
under the marshalshp of VIM. ID. Cava-
naugh;
Society OF Christian Doclfne.
Male children oil 81. Josephs Sunday School,
under charge OF their teachers.
Pupils of ST. Joseph's Academy, Locust
street, IN charge OF the sisters OF
the institution.
Female children Of st. Joseph's Sunday
school, in charge OF their teachers.
Female Branch OF the Sodalty of the Blessed
Virgin of ST. Josephs Church.
Young Mems Branch of the Sodality OF ;he
Blessed Virgin, OF 81. Joseph's Church.
Old Gentlemon's Branch of the Sodalily nl
the Blessed Virgin, OF 81. Joseph's Church.
Students OF ST. J0seph's College.
Various Catholic Societies.
Congregation oi ST. Joseph's Church,
ConferenLe Of 81. Vincent lie Paul OF ST.
Joseph's Church.
Philopairian Literary Institute.
Guard Of Honor, selected from the i ounp
Mems Branch OF the Sodality of the
Blessed Virgin.
The coffin containing the body Of the lie
ceased was placed in a handsome hcarsa
decorated with plumes, and drawn by foui
black horses. The hearse was followed by
eight carriages, containing the clergy ol the
church Thcu followed an immense con
course Ul people.
The procession marched on the Sidewalk
ON the north side OF Walnut street, and I'll,
east side Ol Eighteenth street. II was o
great length. When the head of the linI
hnd reached the Cathedral The renr hat
scarcely left 81. Joseph's Church.
Atthe Cathedral the procession was jonet
by delegations from the various conferences
oil ST. Vincent de Paul, Of this city, and o
the Cathedral Conference, and the confer
ences 0i ST. JOseph's, ST. paul's, 81. Angus
tines, 81. Philips, 81. Theresa 8, 81. James
81. Malachi's, ST. Michaers, ST. Patrick
81. Agnes Of West Chester, and st. Franc
churches.
In front Of the Cathedral large crow,
gathered al an early hour, and when th
doors OF the edltice were opened the seal
appropriated to the general public wer
soon occupied. All the pews IN front OF til
sanctuary were retained ior those who par
iicipated in the funeral procession. -Phftl
Egening Herald, June II.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15
Married.

ACKsoN-BRooKFIELD.- the residence Of tho
BRIDES parents, New Castle, June 10th, by Rev. Mr..
Spencer, Mr. THOMAS JACKSON, Of this City, and Miss
ALICE BRooKFIEID, OF New Castle. -
NDEGRIFT-EATON.-Jun 10th, ia the Port Penn
Presbyterian Church, by Rev. Samuel Hurdock Mr.
HARRISON VAEDEGRHT Of Mount Pleasant, to Miss
EuGEsA EATON, OF Port Penn
WAPLES-woLFE.-InL Lewea, June I'd, by Rev. Mr..
Nmmo, Mr.. JoHE b. WAPIRs to Miss ELzARETB
WOLFE, both of Sussex County. .
DRAKE-TAYLoR.-Jun LIST, at the residence of the
BRIDES father, by the Rev j. Barnett Mann, Mr. A. 4.
DRAKE, Of Ithaca, New York. to Miss FAsSIF TAYLOR,
Of WyOmnp. Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

On Saturday evening the jury in the cp Sc
of Daniel Noble, on trial at Elmira, N. Y :,
for the Royal Insurance bond robbery in
New York, in December, 1865, again failed
TO agree, aud were discharged. The case has
occupied the attention of tie Court Tor five
days. This was the second trial of the de-
iendant on the same charge.
An express train on the Louisville and
Lexington Railroad, when near Eminence,
ran of the track Saturday, and was wreck
ed. A man, name unknown, an attache OF
the Louisville Manufacturing Company, had
his leg broken. Two other men, employees
of the road, were slightly injured.
The New York Eoening Telegram says
-Another version OF the railroad accident
in which the President and family were in
yolyed comes to us. The cow on the track
was an emissary Of John Bull sent out OF re-
venge ior the attitude of Grant and Congress
on the Alabama claims.
The express train from Louisvills 10 Lex
iDgton, KY, ran of the track on Saturday.
An unknown man had his leg broken, and
two of the railroad employees were slightly
injured.
Both branches of the New Hampshire
Legislature have passed q resolution appoint
ing committee 10 invite Gen. Grant 10 visit
Concord.
The New England yearly meeting OF
Friends commenced IN Newport on 5atur-
day. There was large attendance,
Mrs. Julia Bennett Barrow has returned
to New York
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

A man was taken from the cars at Utica
on Friday evening by the police, deranged.
He claims that he is a cattle drover, that he
lives in MENDOZA, H., and left home on
Monday for Boston to attend lawsuit. He
gives his name as E. @. Jordan. He had no
road tickets. He says he has daughter
living near Portland, Me. He viii be kept
in the Rome, IN. " Poorhouse until his
friends can be heard from.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15


ll0NlClpE IN BROOKLYN. About II a. m,
yesterday, a terrible tragedy oecuged near the
line of Buffalo avenue and Warfent street,
Brooklyn, resulting in the almost instant death
Of a white man named Fitch, from pistol
SHOT, fired by colored man named Francis
Drake. Ii appears that the deceased and
companion named James Bradshaw, went to
the house of Drake for the purpose, as they
expressed it, of Clicking him. They knocked
at tile door and called Drake out and as soon
as he made Ills appearance Bradshaw knocked
him down, falling on top Of him. They atrug-
gled for some time, rolling over each other ull-
til the negro became nearly blinded with dust.
lie At length cried out that Bradshaw was bit.
ting him, when colored spectator named
Richard Thomas Moore, and Fitch took hold
Of Bradshaw by the arms and tore him oil
Drake, while down, asked for his pistol, and
Joseph W. Williams, (alsO eolored, ran into
the house and procured it, and also provided
himself with n club. He handed the weapon
to Drake, and the latter, without moment 5
hesitation, fired, as supposed, at Bradshaw,
who was at this time on the opposite side OF
the street and nearly in a line with Fitch The
ball. instead of striking the one intended, ell
tered Htch's right breast and penetrating the
lung passed down into the abdomen He ex-
pirod almost Immediately thereafter All the
parties then ran away and the colored people
hid themselves among the thick clump OF
bushes which abound in "Crow Hill" Brad
shaw was seen to go in the direction of the
city. The body of the murdered man remained
where he fell until nearly p. m, when two
sections of police arrived, but could find no
one implicated in the affair. The body of the
dead man, however, was conveyed to the sta
tion- house where it will remain to await the
action of the Coroner The police made a
thorough search among the bushes about the
vicinity, and nj length found Drake crouched
within large clump, and took him
into custody. Officer Lent subsequently re.
turned TO Grow Hill, and succeeded in arrest
ing Willims, whom he found in the bushes.
! Drake is about 8 f-et ~ inches in height,
stout, ~ years OF age, laborer, is married
but has no children. The deceased is aged
about rs, feet inches in height, slight
form, dark hair and sandy mustache. His
dress consisted of dark cloth coat and panta-
looms, and red flannel shirt. The prisoners
(Drake aud Williams) We're both committed
10 await the result of the Coroners inquest.
Bradshaw, who has an unenvable repu.
tati0n, was still at large last evening, but as
he is well-known 10 thepolce, il is not likely
that he can long escape arest.-N. Y.
| ITibUhe, June 14h.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

sIxTX-THIRD AM
IN NUAL GoMMUElC iTtoN Of tbs NJ. W. GRAND
i,oDuR Of the State OF Delaware, will bo held at ths
FREQ Masins Hall, in ths City Of Wilmington, on
MONDAY, the 25th day Of JUNE l. 5s0l.
j. p. AlLht0Nn,
jsa secy Grand Lodge.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY MEN.-The wicked
Copperheads are pressing poor innocent
cows into their service. Last week they
drove an unsuspecling milk-Giver on the
track. and upset the train containing the
presidential party. Such depravity is un-
comparable. So say the Radical papers
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

John Dunton, a resident Of Bath, Me,
committed suicide ut Augusta Saturday night
by throwing himself under II gravel train on
the Portland and Kennebee railroad, by
which he was Instantly killed. He was II
young man with a family, and has been
insane for the last ten days, owing to tinan-
cial difficulties.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

! Samuel s. Manchester, ship carpenter,
died at Providence Sunday, OF injuries re-
ceived by fall into the hold of vessel on
Saturday. He was 60 years of age.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

A JUVENILE BoRdIA.-One of the most
startling acts in the annals OF crime has
lust been peTpeiIated near the city oi Syra-
cuge, the facts OF which seem almost incred-
lble, On Thursday last, Mr.. Edgerton,
iaImer residing about four mile from Omon-
daga Hill, found il necessary 10 secure the
services Of servant, and repaired to the
Poorhouse for the purpose OF obtaining one
Here he found eIl named Mary Schame,
eleven years ul age, who Ind been received
there but few days before, and whom he
endeav0red to persuade to accompany him
home, where she would he KINDLY treated.
The gill positively refused 10 60 with him,
hut as the offer was good one, the keeper
Obliged her to accept il and she was placed
in the wagon with MIR. Edgerton. Before
leaving the POornOuse, the glil threatened
to burn down thai building If she was COM
PEELED 10 leave ii ; and also threatened TO
kill Mr.. Edgertons children if he took her
with him. Nothing, however, was thought
of her threats, and she was taken into Mr..
Edgerlon's family us a nurse and house
servant. On Friday last, little boy, three
years OF age, son ol Mr. Edgerton, was taken
very sick, the symptoms, violent cramps and
vomiting, being very alarming. During the
day, however, lie got better, and finally re-
covered. Hardly had this affair been salts
lactorily terminated, when IL vas discovered
tndl lhe CtlldT was on Hfe. lnNtsllRhlloh
showed that boards and kndling had been
piled on the cellar floor and then set on fire.
Everything showed that Il deliberate attempt
TO fire The dwelling had been made. With
some labor The fire was eXtinguished, aud
the peIpelryiur was then sought for. On
looking Tor Mary, il WAS l0und that she hud
fed Her threats we've then remembered,
and the sickness Of the child, as well as the
fire, was accounted for 1t was soon ascer-
tanned that the girl had taken u package oi
sugar ol lead from the pantry, and had put
portion 0l it INTO tile little boys cup n
milk. Sediment aud other indications Of il
were discovered in the milk, and the wonder
is that the little fellow ever survived The
fearful dose. The girl was soon afterwaVt
taken into custody and placed in the cells
alter an examination, where she will avail
the action Of the Grand Jury
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

A MAN OF NERvE.-A Washington letter
writer remarks OF MIR. Greeley that "the
control he has Of his c0untenance is nearer
what is related Of Talleyrand than any man
we wot ol-il being said of the latter that if
any man were Ia kick him behind, a man in
iont could moi tell from the expression Of
his iace that anything unusual was occur
ring, This reminds correspondent OF an
incident that occurred in Omaha: A gentle
man who had received an Insulting missive
determined TO resent it promptly. Next day,
thinking he saw his man ahead he hastily
oyertonk him, and administered several pc
dal saluiations. The kiekee remaining pas
siVe, The kicker went round in front TO see
ihe elect, and discovered to his regret that
NE had kicked tile wrong man. He apollo
gHeu, and was answered Don't mention
~ from the frequency OF such little cpl
souea ,h my experience was sensible OF
your demonstration, but was not aware you
Rsu maue any mistake" At which litle
NJ, OF Tic Omaha HeraM, admiringly re.
marked, "oh, ha@tt he got lie aeyge NJ
DRAWER, Harper's Magdsine.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15
Died

McCoRD.-In this City the 9th inst, Mrs. SUSAN F.
MoCoRD, in the Gath year OF her age.
ADDENOn the goth inst, SALLIE A., wife OF John L.
HRdden, in the o5th year Of her age.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15
Chats and spats from the La Crosse
Democrat.


Buck beer is heavy drink. lis Teuton
(two ton).
Bars 10 good conduct Those behind
which whisky is retailed.
A good dancing master--Lager beer. Its
great virtue is in hops
Cold water and warm heart are always
most excellent things TO have.
In music swell Is most charming, hut in
society it's just as well not 10 be swell.
The Delaware whipping post is terror to
Radicals. Honest people have no lear OF II.
Authors are undeniably lazy people.
The are constantly spreading themselves on
sheets.
Grant says very few of the office seekers
are satisfied with piece most ofthem wan'
several pieces.
Those Englishmen who get smashed NJ
in railroad accidents, are called broken En-
glish by Paris paper.
An exchange says the foreign relations o
the United States are in muddle. The re
lations OF Grant are In Office.
A Boston paper thinks Boutwell, is moi
confidence OPERATOR Very true, for th
people will moi trust him.
An exchange remarks that "Gold dus
is the least binding 10 the eye of any sort.
Very likely, but it wipes out conscicnc
mighty easy.
The Kentucky negroes have an undue al
fection for their SeTiptural ancestor, Ham
and smoke.houses suiIeer in consequence.
Clara Esella thinks white muslin dresse
look very pretty when embroidered aroun
the waisl-by the arm of Augustus. Yer
likely.
An exchange talks about the ''strange II
consistency OF RadiCasm." A little cOnsi'
tency on the part of Radlcallsm would Ii
stranger,
Dick Yates threatens to resign his Sent
torial position, because Grant doesn't tres
HIM well. The fellow who treats Dick
his satisfaction, must have larger salar
than Grant gets.
Two reporters on Southern paper couldn
agree as TO the color OF an actresses eyes
and they had a fight over it. There was N
question as TO the color of their papers whe
they had finished.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

The set Of political hummers known us the
Grand Army of the Republic have made a
raid on the departments in Washington, and
with tue largest possible amount oi assur-
ance and iusolence demand share in the
remaining spoils, although they have al
ready gobhlcd up the better part of the fed
eral Offices The Postmaster. General gave
them sharp rapon the knuckles when they
used threats towards him, and it is to be
hoped that they will make themselves inthe
end sufficiently obnoxious to be kicked out
Of the Republican party. Such nulsances
should be abated before they become dan
gerous,-N. y. EDeniag Telegram.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN CINCINNATI. Last
Saturday morning fire broke out in Rug
giles & Baldwin s steam saw mill and shlngle
factory, corner of Sixth and Horne streets,
which was destroyed, with lot of shingles
and timber The loss is $50, ,00o; insured for
$1,000. The flames extended eastward,
burning two-story frame dwelling owned
by Whately g. Co., and valued at SO, 500;
Auguste Able's two story brick, valued at
$1,000; two small frame lumber sheds, val
ued at $500, and Joseph Gasker's frame
dwelling, valued at 81 500. On Front street
the fire destroyed Henry Schmidt's two
story frame house. II was valued at 81, 900.
The back portion of Hatrel & Gasker's sad
die tree factory was destroyed; the losses,
$4,000. A building opposite, on the corner
oil Horne and Sixth streets, was several
times on fire, but saved. Across Sixth street
from the saw mill, several wagons loaded
with lumber were burned, also lot of lum-
ber piled up in the yards, The walls OF the
brick building fell in, and the telegraph
wires running west were broken. A rumor
IS atlOat that three children perished in the
flames. Eight or len poor families, about so
persons in all, are rendered homeless by this
fire; all their furniture is destroyed. The fire
made clean sweep, and moderate esti-
mate OF the loss is $49, 900.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

The sleeping car train from the North,
which lett Rutland, VI, early Saturday
morning, ran oil the track about two miles
and Lall south Of Pouitney. The engine
lles on lis sac, IN soil ground. The baggage
No one was injured,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-15

Lyman Whitman, of Agawam, Mass, a
merchant and paper manufacturer commit
ted suicide on Saturday by hanging himself
in his barn. He was So years Of age.