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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

THE SRPuLcHRE OF BooTT.-Stranger
than all about Abbotsford is the selection of
his place OF burial. Had he been entombed
at Edinburgh, Abbotsford or Westminster
Abby, or even at Melrose, there would have
seemed TO have been a fitness about it.
Scott selected Uryburgh Abby, monastery
in ruins, and there ls his tomb. A long ride
from Abbotsiord-a ride for which the
scenery affords no compensation, the face Of
the country bare of trees for miles, with
scarcely house-bTings you 10 the river.
On lis margin the carriages are left. Step
ping upon the stone of the river into the
boat, a small one, rowed by young man
with oars that seem to be antediluvian, you
cross the river, and on foot over dusty
pathway for about mile, and Dryburgh
Abbey, a ruined desolahon, comes in sight
It is well kept rum, but still ruin. A
canopy Of brick and stone constitutes the
mausoleum oil the great dramatist. A huge
door of iron CRATES keeps sacrilegious hands
from the grave of Scott. A red Scotch
granite Golfer, with cover with beveled
edges, mark the spot where the dust of Scott
reposes. The granite is finely polished, and
bears his name, age, titles, and time of his
death, Smaller tombS, but similar in ap-
pearapce, mark the spot where his wife and
son rapose. The whole thing seems near
and poor, and unworthy of Walter Scott.
One turns sadly from this mausoleum with
the wish that Scolt's tomb was elsewhere
and the spot more worthy of his fame. Hi
town house in Edinburgh, winch he called
his den, q brown stone, swelled front dwell.
ling, finely situated, remains as Scott left it
But this belongs more properly to Edin
burgh.-Rost0n Journal.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

A MAN VINO HAS NOT SLEPT FOR Four
YEARs.-A very singular case oil wakeful-
ness has lust been brought TO our notice.
Joseph Herr, a cabinet maker, about 90
years of age, has not had half hours con-
tinuous sleep for four years. The case was
thus stated 10 us: About four years since
daughter of Mr.. Herr became very i'll and
Mr.. H. watched at her bedside day and
night, for six weeks, when she died. All
this time he took no sleep, stating that he
felt no desire for 1t. A few days after the
death of his daughter, he ran nail into his
foot, and this confined him TO his bed for
seven or eight weeks, not an hour of which
time could he obtain sleep. After recovery
from his wound he still failed 10 obtain rest
from sleep, and so the matter continued 10
90 on from week 10 month, and from month
to year. His health has suffered and he
complains OF great debility. He applied 10
a leading physician OF this CITY, who pre-
scribed powerful opiate, but il had no
more effect upon him, as he says, than a
snap OF his finger. He again applied TO the
same physician, requesting that the dose be
increased. To this the physician objected
stating that 1t would be dangerous. He sald
he did not care, and another opiate was pre-
pared, strong enough, II IS alleged, to pul
three or four ordinary men 10 sleep and
never wake up again. This had no beltel
effect than the first, and the physician re
fused to administer any more doses of tha
kind, but advised his patient, as last re-
sort, to get on "high old bender" Thi
experiment has not yet been tried, and u
may be question whether he can swallow
enough liquor TO produce intoxicalion ant
soporiferousness. Mr.. Herr is a sober ant
industrious man, but In consequence Of hi
malady is unable to do any kind of physica
labor. 1t is certainly strange case.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09


THE IRISH RADICAL FIzzLE.-We knew
the Radical party could never get many re-
cruits among Irishmen. A few recreant
renegades might talk big as to what they
could, would, and should do towards bring
ing over recruits; but we knew what they
meant. They might fool the Radicals into
thinking they could do what they promised,
and so make themselves of temporary i'm
portance, but they could not fool those who
knew Irishmen into believing it. And so we
were not at all surprised TO learn that the
Irish Republican meeting in Philadelphia,
for the purpose Of endorsing the selection of
delegates 10 the Irish Republican National
Convention, which met in Chicago on the
Fourth, was a lzzle, dreary nzzle. The
orator Of the evening attributed the slim at
tendance TO the heat Of the weather; but who
that has attended Democratic meetings in
New York would not laugh at such flimsy
excuse. When did the heat OF the weather,
or the cold of the weather-storm, rain,
thunder or lghtning-interlere with Demo-
cratic meetings Heat of the weather, in
deed Lukewarmness of the people, they
mean A word TO our Radical contempora-
ries Don't believe anybody who tells you
| ne can draw the Irish from the Democratic
ranks. 1t is hard work making a renegade
| out of an Irishman. Through victory or de.
feat, he sticks 10 his flag and his party, and
is always ready for duty at battles or elec
toms Metropolitan Record.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

CURIOUS COLLECTION MANIA.-One stun
bles upon some queer old places here In
Paris. You would be surprised at the spe-
cial mania some, indeed many, men possess,
and what sums of money they will spend to
crafty their particular taste. Some of my
friends, whom esteem very highly, indulge
in this sort Of thing-one in particular. An
associate editor of one of the leading jour
malls Of Paris, a man of comfortable means,
occupies the floor of house consisting OF
several rooms, which are filled, literally
erammed, with his objects of Vertu. In his
case, his taste is for objects and instruments
of stone, bronze and iron of the early period
in the history Of man. He also collects all
sorts OF weapons, bows and arrows, idols,
skins, robes, fishing tackle, ETC., from all
over the world. Surely, medley collection.
In his sanetum sdnctorum Il call 1t his den)
even the ceiling and outsides OF his room,
and floor, are fairly thick with this strange
collection. He is more at home In this spot
than anywhere else. Here he has his writ
ing.desk and pet dog, and, no doubt, here
has the fit upon him when he writes his art-
cles for his paper. Another friend, also
wealthy, has collection of rare beauty,
valued at twenty thousand francs. His
mania is also for stones, but in addition to
much that you will see similar TO the above
collection, he desires precious stones, cut
and polished, old souvenirs in the shape Of
snuff boxes, set with diamonds, ETC., rings,
old canoes, rare lntaglios, quaint watches,
seals, ETC., etc. When want a real treat
go and spend an hour with him, and he is
never happier than when he can find some
one to listen to him while he handles over
his art treasures and precious Jewels He
has given me many duplicates, chiefly agates
and comedians; also, one specimen of Veined
malachte of the size Of a large goose egg
This latter IS priced very highly, being OF
that peculiar shade of green (and generally
found in Russia) so much admired by jew
oilers. None of these gentlemen have any
children, and their love finds its outlet in
this direction.-Parfs correspondence 0hica-
go Journal.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

PIcKPecKETs.-It is very easy 10 guard
against the operations OF pickpockets, anu
comparatively easy to 'spot' them, II one
is only on the look out. A few words oi
advice may not be inappropriate in this con
nection, and we trust that some oil our read
ers may profit by them. First, never 80
into street crowd in city, and II posslDie
never enter crowded street car. II you
must do so, don't take hold of the straps
above to steady yourself, as that completely
exposes one side of your clothes, and SO
diverts your thoughts that the "operatoI"
can t'go through the pocket on that side
with the greatest ease. If you are jostled I'D
crowd, don't turn to see who dld II, pue
bring your arms closer 10 your body, ana pe
on The alert to detect anything unusual
going on around your clothes; and, as soon
as possible, get away from that spot ihe
best place to carry money is in the inner
pocket of your vest, except enough 70 ue'
| fray the expenses OF one day, which you
can carry where you please. Don't, it you
find yourself in crowded place, proceed 10
take any unusual precaution 10 see thaf
your valuables are safe, as that only lets the
thief know where they are. MAKE no ue-
monstraiion whatever, but be mentally, alive
to everything that is going on around you.
| A favorite game among pickpockets IS to
strike mans hat down over his eyes, ana,
| while the victim is trying 10 escape run ,no
unpleasant situation, they will rob oil MS
pockets. The better way would be TO make
no effort for few moments to remove the
hat but to gather all your facilities about
you, and move away a few PAGES. II, in
spite of all these precautions, you are robbed,
don't accuse any one near you OF taking
your valuables, and don't make the least
show of disturbance, until you have mar
rowly watched the persons who are some
little distance from you, OF who may be
moving away from the place. You may be
very sure that there is your pocket book or
one near blythe fellow going out has it,
and the fellow looking so unconcerned at
your side is the one who took 1t from your
pocket. These few general rules We're gwen
us by an old detective, and we give them to
our readers as something OF value.-MfJord
Journal
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

Four NEGROES Plot TO MURDER, ROB
AND BURN A FAMILY OF WHITEs.-From
our correspondent at Oxford, Scott county,
Kentucky, we learn the following particu-
lars OF diabolieal plot on the part of some
negroes IN that vicinity: 1t seems that Elder
John A.. Sidener, of that county, recently
left home on q somewhat protracted visit TO
his father's residence, about ten miles dis
tant, leaving his wife In charge OF his three
children and his farm. During his absence
an old negro, named Jim Collier, about
eighty, his wife, Polly, about sixty-tive, a
negro boy, named Jack Hurley, about nine
teen years old, and a negro man of the vi
cinity resolved 10 murder Mrs. 6idener and
her three children, who were entirely with
out male protection, plunder the house OF
It's contents, and then remove all traces OF
their crime by fire A faithful negro nurse
in the employ Of Mrs. Sidensr, by SOME
means not stated, obtained knowledge ol
their intentions and revealed the fendisl
plot to her mistress, who at once fled with
her children and the nurse 10 their neares
neighbor, and thus thwarted the commission
OF what would have been one OF the darkes
crimes that ever stained the annals of thi
| State.-C -Courter-J0uradl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09
The Cane -BOttomed Chair.
nv wN. MkRrrEAoR TuAoKnRAT.

ny WA. NAKrrEAoR TuAoKERAT'
n tattered old slippers that toast at the bars,
And ragged old jacket pertumed with cigars
Away from the world and its tolls and its cares,
I've a snug little kingdom up four pair oil stairs
To mount to this realm is a toll, to be sure,
But the fire there is bright and the air rather pure
And the view behold ON sunHhny duy
Ia grand through the chimney pots over the way
This snug little chamber is crammed in all nooks
With worthless Old knieknacks and silly old books,
And foolish old odds and foolish old ends,
Cracked bargains from brokers' cheap keepsakes rnm
friends.
Old armor, prints, pictures, pipes china ta erackedl
Old rickeiy tables and chairs broken backed
A two-penny treasury wondrous to see
what matter ts pleasant to you, friend, and me.
No better divan need the Sultan require
Than the creaking old sofa that basks by the fre
And tits wonderful, surely, what music You get
From the rickety, ramshackle, wheezy spnet.
That prayipr.rup came from Turcomnn's camp;
By Tiber once twnkled that brazen old lamp;
A Mameuke fierce yonder dagger has drawn;
'Tis murderous weapon to toast nuinhs on
Long long through tho hours and the night and the
Here we talk of old books and old friends and old times,
As we sit in fog made ofrich Latake;
This chamber is pleasant to YOU irlend ana me-
But Of al the cheap treasures that garnish my nest
There's one that / love and eheriah the best
For the finest Of couches that's padded with hair,
never would change thee, my cane-bottomed chair
'Tis bandy.egged high.shouldered, worm-eaten scat
With creaking old back and twisted old feet
But since the fair morning when Fanny sat there,
bless thee and love thee, old eanebottomed chair.
Ifchairs have but feeling, in holding such charms,
thrill must have passed through your withered old
Hooked and longed, and I wished in despair
/ wished myself turned to a cane-bottomed chair
It was but a moment she sat in this place
She'd scarf on her neck and q smile on her face,
smile on her face and rose in her hair,
Az she sat there and boomed in my oane-bottomet
chair
And so have valued my chair ever since,
Like the shrine Of saint the throne OF prince.
Saint Fanny, my patroness, sweet, declare
The queen ofmy heart aud my cane-bottomed chair
When the candles burn low and the company's gone,
In the silence of night as sit here alone
sit here alone but we yet are pair
My Fanny see in my cane-bottomed chair
she comes from the past and revisits my room
ahe looks, as she did then, all beauty and bloom
so smiling and TENDER 80 fresh and 30 fair
And Wonder she sits in my eane-bottomed chair.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

A SAD ROMANCE ENDED.-For many
months past, poor woman, meanly clad,
may have been noticed sitting at the corner
Of Plum and Longworth streets, keeping a
lonely vigil, and waiting for the coming of
one who never came. Her sad history is
told In few words. Her husband died In
the army. She would never believe that he
was dead, and was firm in the faith that he
would again return to her. Constant brood
ing begat arrangement. An impOster told
her that If she would take her stand at one
Of the street corners every day her absent
lord would soon come back TO her. She did
so, and every morning tue patient watcher
was found at her post, waiting wearllY, de-
spite wind and weather, and, regardless of
the jeers or smiles OF passers-by, she peered
anxiously into every face, or gazed longingly
toward the river, in search OF the one go dear
TO her, but whose features shall never more
gladden. her eyes. Few that saw the wan
and weary watcher, failed TO bestow a
glance OF pity, and many were the il quiries
as to her sad history. But the faithful SEN
tinel has left her accustomed stand, and her
yigils are ended. The officers came yester-
day and sent the pitiabe creature to the
Longview Asylum, where, perhaps, she
will await her unreturning husband until
called upon 10 join him beyond the dark
river.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

The following anecdote is told in Herr
HesekiaIs life OF Bismarck, the second vol
ume of which has Just appeared at Lelpslc'
ly OF a member of the royal family, Bismarck
spranE 10 his feet and exclaimed, leave
the room II you have not left it before this
glass is empty, will break it over your
head ~ OF course there was an uproar. But
Bismarck calmly empties his glass, and then
smashed II on the offenders head with such
hearty will that the glass was in shivers,
and the head was left bowling. A deep ST.
lence followed, in the midst OF which the
voice of Bismarck was heard asking uncon'
cernedly, "Waiter, what does the broken
glass cost ?" General applause drowned the
answer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09
IUOMHUhIUhIEU
To Dan, of Baltimore.
PARODY UPON THE OLD SONG BEN BOLT,

PARODY UPON THE OLD SONG BEN BOLT,
Obi don't you remember the old house, Dam
And the widow so kind and true
And the snug paror just back Of the bar,
Where we swallowed the ale she drew
The old house is razed 10 the ground, Dan,
which has caused me many q sign,
And Of all the boys who spreed II then,
There remains now but you and l.
Obi don't YOU remember Charlie, dear Dan,
FESTIVE Charlie, with nose so red,
who drank with delight whenever we met
And always went boozy to bed
Long way on his travels Charlie has gone,
For much WARMER oLIAE set sall.
Where the Christian Religions yet unknown,
And fre-water's the drink-not ale
Oh don't you remember the lane, dear Dam
And the stream at the foot of the HILL
Where oft we swan In the summer hours
BY the shattered old Barley Mill
Tho gtreamlet still rippes gently along.
We still hear the bathers loud cryi
But Of all the boys who swan down II then,
There remain now but You and 1. -.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09
S6erin's Safes.

.,IifsIEF's SALE.---BN VIRTUE OF
- wit VI frninni tNponHs to ne ui' ee'el, will
be exporel t1 Public Sale At the hotel Of Isaac Pyle,
undltn Qaaeni ia tia Cy wilmington. New Castle
at2lS o'elork' T. NJ The following rlhel Real Estate
vizi
A lot Of Land llulie in the City Of wilmington. New
Castle County, DH aA follows 10 witt
ss.Jafhr No -Dne tive story Brick House AMI lot on
lslW Bennett Street tNo s0i bounded by the lanls
EaM OF Michael Cinncn and NAth intel Culber heng
14zh l2 feet font on Bennett strsel, an1 running
back 50 feet, be the same less.
sas55Afr No 2-Oue two story Brick Store and House
h1lWN on the CORNER Of Seventh and Pine Streets
haE hOuudoily the lands of John llortis on seventh
- street and Samnel Gallon Pine stieri, rnn-
ming back 20 leel. be the same more or less
No 3.-One lot Of Land situated at Fifth and Madison
Streets 200 feet front on Madison Street aud running
back 100 feet adjoining the lands Of lianuah Brndley
and the Trustees Of Jeerson Para be the more or
LEES.
No. I--0ns lot of Land situated on Mtdi,on Street
above Filth street, bounded by No and the Trustees
Of Jthsrsen Park, fronting ID feet Madison strert
and running back So feet, be the same or lass.
No, b-One lot of land In Li1hth Street near Monroe
Mug bick lao ea bounded by the lands of The Trustees
Il Central PlesbytfAn Church, Wm. MoolstOn aud
Henry Evans. he the same or less
No B-One lot Of Land on Monroe Street nesr Eighth
Sir et being 70 ie4 front Monroe Street aud running
back 100 feet bounded by the land Of the Trustees Of
Central Prssyanin Church. be the same more or less
No --One lot Of Land situated on Market street,
between 3th and 18th ftrssA being as front and
running back Ito feet and bounded by the lands OF
Thomas s. NeWlin, Lewis Zebey, and W. n. Cause,
lie the same more or less.
No s-Ous lot Of Land at Ninth aud Madison Streets
being $50 feet front Ninth Street, and running back
81 ieet, and bounded by the lands Of H. snehey aud
James SAwLon Juninr he the or less.
No 9-one lot nf LaHd in Firth Street between Madl
and Adams Streets being 100 feet iOnt and running
back einR part ut what the Shipey estate b5 ths
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

SHOCKING CAsuALTY.-A shocking and
fatal accident occurred Thursday In Chca-
go. Hattie Winchester was found lying ON
a lounge with scarcely a shred of clothing
on her person, it having been all burned of.
She had tainted, and was most horribly
scorched by the flames She had been en-
gagged in starting. fire in open CRATE, and a
lighted ember had fallen thereirom and Ig-
nited her dress. Strange to say, however,
Mrs. Winchester did not cry out for aid, al
least no summons for assistance were heard
by the residents Of the house. So serious
were her injuries that she expired an hour
after the shocking occurrence.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09
Grnnelers GuiOe.
-, a.. rIl-sHgFssl PHILADELPHIA Will
4 81 ~ a.ii.-.,-sisSM MlNGTON AND BALTIMORE
KAIL i;OAD TIME TABLE.
COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 10Th. 1850


COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 10Th, 1869
Trains will eave Depot Broad ktreet and Wash
iugion Avenue, rs follows.
WAY-MAIL TRAIN ats 40 AM (supdays exesbled)
for Baltimore stopping at all Re nlAr stations. Core
necting with Delaware Rail Roa at Wilmington ier
Crsled and Inlarmsdiate stations.
EXPRESS TRAIN 1t la00 N. tsundaya exesptsdl
for baltimore apd Washington stopping at Wilmington
Peiryvile aud HAvrede Grace. Conn es aiwllminston
with train for New Castle.
ExpREss TRAIN At 400 P. Al. (suAdays excepted,
for Baltmoreand Washington, stopping Chester Ihura
low, linwood Caymont, Wilmington, Newport stantoni
Newark ElktonNorth East uharestown havre
dedraee' Aberdeen, PerrymAn'E, Edgewood, Magnolia,
chase's and sfemmor's Run
Washington stopping at Chester Ihurew Lln-
wood llmpu WilmiugtonN Newark, Rlhton North-Eaht'
PtrryYille and lavrede Grace Psrrymansand Magnolia
"a sengers for Fortress Monroe and Norfolk will tabs
the 1900 Miriam
WILMINGTON TRAINS.
stopping al all saIioni between Philadelphia aud Will
mingt0ni
i9aye Philadelphia at 100 A. NJ. 2.aO, 90, and 10
p NJ. The 900 PM train connects with Delaware Rail
road Tor Harrington and intermediate stations-
Leave Wilmington At 20 and no M 80, &ib ana
200 daily P. NJ The 10 A. NJ train will not stop be-
tween Chester and Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA aud BALTIMORE CENTRAL R X.
Stopping at all stations on Chester Greek and Phadel-
rhi' and Baltimore Central llallroad.
Leave Philadelphia for Port Deposit tsuudays excspted)
uxfrd nj itOP.M ST. The 100 A. ST. train stops at all
Stations betw,en Philadeiphis aud Lamokn.
Leave Fort Deposit for Philadelphia Sunday excepted
Ut $40. 0 % A. 81 aud 420 r. N.
Trains leaving Wilmington at C 80 A. NJ and ans
NJ will connect at Lamokin Junction with the TOO A.
N and 30 p NJ trains iof Philadelphia and Baltimore
CtnifAl KAifSad,
THROUGH TRAINS FROM BALTIMORE.
'eWs Wilmington at 1880 A, l2.2O 5s1 and 1870
= N,
oHEsrER FOR PHILADELPHIA
ttave Chester at 20 rs, sos aud 1lOs a. NJ all,
i.is, 4! .. Z ~ ami Hosp NJ.
From BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore 126 A. Way Mail. 9s5 AM, Tx
i. NJ. Expriss.
From Baltimore to Port Deposit Aui intermediate
stations Al 800 p, NJ III
Accommodation Train from Port Deposit will leave
PrFryrhie al 6di A. for Baltimore and intermediate
stations
Trains for Baltimore leave Chester at 1906 and oil
A. NJ aud 30 r.. NJ.
Train for Baltimore leave Wilmington at i952 and
1903 A. NJ, % and 3 Il =. 81.
SUNDAY TRAIN FROM BALTIMORE
LeAyeA Baltimore at 20 r. Al, stopping at Magnolia
Perryman's, Aberdeen, uayrede dIase, PeIryville,
Chafestown, Norh.hAst, Kkton, Newark stanton.
Newpirt, Wilmington, caymont, Linwood and Chester.
Il KENNEY, sup't.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09

Bg RioHARp nEHRX sTopDARD.
'sLove thy neighbor as thyself.'-
When at dawn 1 meet her,
As by the garden wall she stands,
And gives me flowers across the wall,
My heart goes out to kiss her hands
Are hands or flowers the sweeter =
I'm ready at her feet to fall,
Or like a clown to labor -
Better than love myself
Do love my neighbor,
oLoye thy neighbor as thyself'-
When at dawn meet him,
As by the garden wall he stands,
And takes my flowers across the wall,
MY souls already in his hands
IL fiew 80 fast to greet him
And oh, grow so proud and tall,
And my heart beats like tabor +
Better than love myself
Do love my neighbor."