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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

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All persona having oams agansi tho Estate ol the de-
eetsud peseu the same duly attested tn The "A
mnstraior On or before May tth 1870, OF alide the
Act OF Assenill, IN such Ease made and provided
THOMAS MrCoMB, Administrator
Address v II.hiiaGrON, DEL. may2i-2m
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whore may he found large and carefully selected stock oi
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ROCKHILL & WILSON.
TOONHITT y MITSON'

Have everything you want in the way of the
Best Clothing, al such wonderfully lo1o prizes
as to astonish The most experienced bayeS'
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LISTEN!
'IISLTNi

Men, Brethren and Fathers
Fellow citizens OF town, village and country
Lend your ears
1zs- There have been opportunities for sup
plying yourselves with clothes to wear. But,
compared with the golden opportunities that
are now offered by Rookhill & Wilson, they are
as the old stage coach compared with the
Pacific Railroad.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-03-27

A STRAY ANGEL.-Rather practical
people those who manage the little de-
tails connected with public worship at
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's church.
Up to certain time the seats of pew
holders are reserved without question.
After that strangers are treated with all
the courtesy that time and occasion
admit. Now and then presumptuous
ass appears and attempts to "travel !"
on his dignity; as was the case not
long since, when tall, thn-visaged
gentleman, white-cravatted, presented
himself, and proceeded to march into
the house.
You can't 60 in there" said Mr..
Palmer, the veteran usher.
But l am a clergyman"
I'VE have no particular need Of your
services tonight, Sir"
Be not forgetful to entertain stran-
gers" said the minister; you may
entertain angels unawares."
Very true" said Mr. Palmer. Il
have seated persons in this house for
twelve years. have seen all sorts of
people. am very certain if l should
see all angel l should KNOW him. You
must bide your time and take your
chance, Sir"
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Life in Alaska.

One can hardly imagine the rapidity
with which summer comes on in this
region. On the 9th of May the river
was full of ice. Ten days after the
voyagers had to lie by during the noon
day heat The thermometer then stood
at 80 deg. in the shade On the 9th of
June the Americans parted with their
Russian companions. On the 23d they
reached Fort Iunkon, having rowed
and tracked 600 miles against swift
current. The trip had lasted twenty
nine days out of which they had laid
by only three. A few weeks later they
descended the same space, having the
current with them, in seven days.
They remained at Fort Yunkon un-
til the Sth Of July, being most hospita-
bly, enteri aimed. The fort had quite
civilized look. There were freshly
plastered walls, glazed windows, and
open fireplaces, magazines, stores, fur
room, and ice-well. Camped around
the fort were quite five hundred Indians,
who had come there to trade. Some
wore their native costumes of skins :;
others were tricked out in coats and
shirts of civilized peoples. One old
chief, known as Red-Leggings," was
gorgeous in scarlet coat, with brass
buttons and epaulets The Indians
were of many tribes There were, for
example, Foolish Folks" "Wood
Folks" Birch-bark Folks" "Rat
Folks" and Hill Folks"
The fur-room of the fort was a rare
sight. From the beams hung martin
skins by the thousand, while the cheap
er kinds of furs were lying upon the
floor in huge heaps. There was fair
supply of the skins of the silver-gray
and black fox. The latter is by far the
most valuable There is a story that
one unlucky employee of the Company
bought skin of white fox, which had
been cunningly dyed black, paying for
it more pounds than he should have
paid shillings; the overplus was de-
Quoted from his salary. Skins" are
the currency of Fort Yunkon. The
unit is a beaver skin, estimated at
about half a dollar. Two martens
count as one beaver, and so on.
The one thing which strikes the
reader at once, and which confirms
what is told by Richardson, Kane,
Hall, and all other Arctic explorers, is
the superabundance of animal life e1-
listing in these northern regions. Strage
as it may seem, tropical and semi
tropical regions are almost bare of liv-
ing creatures. Strain and his party
wandered for weeks through the thick
forests of Central America, never seeing
an animal or rare even bird !; and, as
far as one can judge, the rivers seemed
almost destitute of fish. But life abounds
in the Arctic regions, The rivers
swarm with fish almost begging to be
caught The Kamchatdales have rein
deer by the thousand. Whymper and
his friends during their brief stay at
Nulato bought the skins of 800 white
hares, which were used to cover their
blankets. The Indians had caught
them and appropriated the meat to
their own use Moose meat, varied by
beaver, is the standing food of those
who have got tired of salmon and such
like fish. The delicacies are moose's
nose and beavers tail.-A. H Guern-
sey, in Harpsr's Magazine.
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| am composed of 90 letters.

1 am composed of 90 letters.
My l, 10, 6, IA, is an amphibious animal.
My 3, 12, z, s, 20, 10, IS, is a wicked per-
son.
My 5, 9, 3, 10, 5, is a name mentioned in
the Bible.
My IA, 10, 4, 81, 10, 90, IS, 10, IL IS, 5,
is prevailing fashion.
My II, 6, 8, 5, is what you will be after
answering this enigma.
Ny Is, IA, 10. II, 1G, 90, 4, is well-known
in Elkton.
My IA, 10, 9, 10, is what most persons
would like to do with my whole.
My %, 2, 10, IA, is ruler
Ny IA, 8, %, is used in Elkton every
evening.
My whole is very desirable and much
sought for. w. F. j.
Any person whether subscriber or not
answering this enigma correctly, will get
five dollars in greenbacks.
Answers to enigmas last week" The
Life of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth Presi-
dent of the United States;'' and "Her
Beautiful Women" No answers were re-
ceived.
tB That was pleasant story, told Of an
English wit. of very pleasant memory, who
was no mean proficient in turning the
tables upon an opponent when he found
himself losing. On one occasion he was rap
idly losing ground in a literary discussion,
when the opposite party exclaimed:
my good friend, you are not such a rare
scholar as you imagine you are an srery day
man.
"Well, and you re .ceek one," replied
the other, who instantly jumped upon the
back of n horse-laurh and rode yictprious;v
over his PROSTATE conqueror.
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out; when they again take up the
strain, and it is continued in regular
alienation. When this is concluded,
the sub-deacon knocks at the door with
the foot ofthe cross, to signify the tri-
umphant entry, not only into Jerusa-
lem, but into the Holy City. The
door is thereupon opened, and the pro-
cession enters, singing, :" AS our Lord
entered the Holy City, the Hebrew
children, declaring the resurrection of
life with palm branches, cried out,
Hosanna in the highest"
The ceremony then closes with the
celebration of the Mass, all the people
holding the palms in their hands dur
ing the reading or singing of the Pas
sion.
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will be at the following places the day. named
WARWICK. sth and 9th: CECILT0N. 10th and 1lth ::
CHESAPEAKE CITY, 18th aud 18th, till noon: ELM
TON, 10th, 18th and 18th: WOODLAND. 10th: COMO
WING0 p O.. 22d; RISING Sun. sd BRICK NETT
ING HOUSE. 9th FAIR HILL. 18th and 10Th; NORTH
EAST 10Th and Both
No PosrPossMESr Accot WEATHER. Interms-
diate days at PORT DEPOSIT.
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On the Shores Of Tennessee.

"Move my armchair, faithful Pompey.
In the sunshine bright and strong,
For the world is fading, Pompey-
Massa wont be with you long
And / fain would hear the South wind
Bring once more the sound to me
OF the wavelets softly breaking
On the Shores of Tennessee.
Mournful though the ripples murmur,
As they still the story tell,
How no vessels float the banner
That I've loved so long and well,
shall listen to their music,
Dreaming that again see
Stars and Stripes on sloop and shallop,
Sailing up the Tennessee.
" And Pompey, while old Massa's waiting
For deaths last despatch to come,
If that exiled starry banner
Should come proudly sailing home,
You shall green it slave no longer
Voice and hand shall both be free
That shout and point to Union colors,
On the waves of Tennessee.
''Massa's berry kind to Pompey;
But ole darkey's happy here,
Where he's tended corn and cotton
For csc many q long gone year,
Over yonder Missis sleeping
No one tends her grave like me
Mebbe she would miss the flowers
She used to love in Tennessee.
Pears like she was watching Massa,
If Pompey should beside him stay;
Mebbe she'd remember better
How for him she used to pray
Telling him that way up yonder
White rs snow his soul would be,
If he served the Lord of heaven
While he lived in Tennessee.
Silently the tears were rolling
Down the poor old dusky face.
AS he stepped behind his master.
In his long accustomed place.
Then silence fell around them.
AS they gazcd OH rock and tree,
Pictured in the placid waters
OF the rolling Tennessee =
Massa dreaming of the battle
Where he fought by Marion's side.
When he bid the naughty Tarleton
Stoop his lordly crest of pride:
Man, remember how yon sleeper
Once he held upon his knee,
Ere she loved the gallant soldier.
Ralph Nervare. of Tennessee.
Still the South wind fondly fingers
Mid the veterans silvery hair;
Still the bondman close beside him,
Stands behind the old armchair.
With his dark, huge arm uplifted,
Shading eyes he bends to see
Where the woodland, boldly jutting,
Turns aside the Tennessee.
Thus he watches cloud born shadows
Glide from tree to mountain crest,
Softly creeping, aye and ever,
To the rivers yielding breast.
Ha above the foliage yonder
Something tlutters wild and free.
"Massa Massa Hallelujah +!
The flags come back to Tennessee -
Pompey hold me on your shoulder,
Help me stand on foot once more,
That | may salute the colors
As they pass my cabin door.
Here's the paper signed that frees you
Give a freeman's shout with me-
God and Union = be our watchword
Evermore in Tennessee
Then the trembling voice grew fainter,
And the limbs refused to stand
One prayer to Jesus-and the soldier
Glided to that better land.
When the flag went down the river,
Man and master both were free.
VIII lie the ring doves note was mingled
With the ripping Tennessee.
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Enignlas.

I am composed of II letters.
Ny 2, 10, 16, 6, 7, 10, 8, was famous
youth of Abydos.
My 5, 10, 8, is the Goddess of Mischief.
My 1, IA, 5, 9, 16, II, is lofty mountain
in Asia.
My 13, 5, 2, 2, is bitter.
My 2, ~, II, is metal of considerable
Importance.
My II, 5, 10, 8, is one of the passions.
Mys, 16, IS, 2, Is, is large bird Of prey.
My Z, l, Is, IS, IL, 8, is weapon.
Ny s, Z, 3, 6, was a beautiful garden.
My 10, 8, l, 8, is often expressive of joy,
sometimes of anger, but more fire.
quently of sorrow.
My Z, 16, 10, 3, is tropical fruit.
My Z, ~, 4, 10, 8, IA, is horse noted for
his speed.
Ny 8, II, II, s, 2, 9, Is, :, was Saxon
King
My Z, 12, 1, 10, II, is what the wicked
fear.
My whole is a world-renowned conqueror
who lived in ancient times. E.
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TIE STEAMER ALICE

bapdum and layre de Grace on Monday next. March
LIST proxmo. Leave Port Deposit for Lapdum 500
AN and 1870, 40, and GO For Havre de Grace
at 945 AM. and La. and $50 Pm. Leave IIavre de
Grace the arrival of the 90 and 30 PM trains
from Baltimore. and IL A. train from Philadelphia.
Will attend the ferry from Port Deposit to Lapilum
between the regular trips. d. EASNEMAN,
Feb Y lso9-'in Captain.
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NOTICE.

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE, \
ASST Assessors OFFICE 9TH DIVISION. LIST DsT Nh.
PoRr DEPosIr, February 23d, 1859.
Returns for Income for 1865 plate carriages and gold
watches held March 1st 1862 and for special Tor Ii
cense for 1862 must be made to this Office during the
month of March, 1862. The eth Division comprising all
the county of Cecil. l.. A. c. GERRY,
Feb p lS69-iw Asst Assessor.
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CIR ND
Vocal and Instrumental CONCERT!
AT THE TOWN HALL,

osatA ohu AhSSA So->SHAs .
AT THE TOWN HALL,
MIDDLETON Del,
On Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings,
March Goth and 3lst, 1863 for the benefit Of
UNION LODGE No. 5, A. F. A. NJ
This Concert (gven under the auspices of the Masonic
Fraternity is designed to be Of the highest order Of
merit known 10 the profession.
Our popular local Orchestra TIE AMPHI0SS.
will also add much TO the enter tainmen: and the large
Auditorium of the Town Hall is expected to be filled
each evening. To tR utmost capacity. The following
Nocalsts have been engaged
SoPRASos-MADAME HENRIETTA BEHRENS,
MISS ANNIE j. WELLS.
CONTEMPORARIES. T.. b. JOHNSON.
MISS LIZZIE A. WELLS
TsSoKs-PROFESSOR JOHN X. MlcKowau
IT. WELLS.
BAssos-L. e. MAREE.
A. r. BUTCHER.
PI4SIsT-PR0FESS0R A. BACIIHAN.
The entire Company he under the direction of the
wellknewn popular musical purveyor Mr.. J. T. Wells.
of Philadelphia.
The selections for the Programme will consist of
Operate Choruses Tros. Duets Solos. Popular Ballads
Comique and Sentimental, of the highest order.
Tickets for each evcning-One Dollar be had the
Stores and also at the Hall. Children halfprice.
Door open at o'clock; Concert TO commence at S.
A FESTIVAL will also be held in the Banquet
Room, each evening. where will be provided every deli
cacy of the season. mar b. lS66-3w
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for the first offence be fined one dollar
and costs, and for every subsequent Of
fence five dollars and costs.
Sec 7. That the two wells in the
center of Elm Street be filed up to the
surface, and that the liberty pole in the
center Of said street be removed therefrom
at the expense of the city.
Sec. 8. That the brick block on the
West side of Elm street be established as
the starting point from which to grade all
side walks on said street that all new
walks to be constructed on said street
shall be on regular and even ascent or
descent as may be necessary therefrom,
and all sidewalks now built on said street
if uneven and broken shall be by the own
ers of the grounds on which they are sit
uated made upon regular and even grade
from said brick block so far as the said
walks shall be extended.
Passed and approved April 20, 1869.
I. GREGORY, Mayor.
W. r. MEAD, Recorder.
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An ordinance concerning Auctions and
Auctioneers

An ordinance concerning Auctions and
Auctioneers.
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the city coun-
all of the city of Cresco Iowa; That no
person shall be permitted to sell any ar
ticle of Merchandise or other personal
property, within the city of Crescs at auc-
ton or public cutlery without having first
procured from the city Recorder license
therefor, except as hereinafter provided.
Sec O. The rates Of license for auc-
tons or sales at Public cutlery Except
Sheriff's or Constable salcs) shall be as
follows AT the rate of Five dollars per
day for the first six days, and three dol
lars per day for each subsequent day
thereafter.
Sec. 3. Every person who shall sell or
offer to sell any goods, wares, merchan-
disc or other article or personal property
at auction or public cutlery in Cresco,
without having procured license there
for as hereinbef0re provided shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and shall
for each and every offence be punished by
a fine of twenty-five dollars and costs, or
by Imprisonment in the county Jail for
thirty days.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall not be
held to apply to auction sa les of the goods,
wares, merchandise or other personal
property Of persons, resident, and doing
business within this city, when the proper
ty offered shall have been previously as
sessed and the taxes thereon paid within
said county and city as provided by law
and by the ordinances of said city.
Sec. 5. All ordinances or parts of or
inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
Passed and approved, April 20, 1869.
I. GREGORY, Mayor.
W. Il. MEAD. Recorder.
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relations of the administration. -
Among ofice-seekers, there is a
good deal being said about the
domestic relations Of the admins
tration.
johnson had his circle, which
was the whole country ; Grant has
his, which is the family circle
The center of one was the consti-
tuition; tho center of the other, a
brother-in-law.
The Chicago Journal says that to
guard against democratic majori-
ties in the southern states is one of
the cardinal duties of Congress
Senator Sprague, in his recent
speech, said that congressional leg
;slation was solely for the purpose
of maintaining radical asccndency,
and not for the interests of the peo-
pie, and a leading radical paper
confvsses the truth Of the tharge.
Jeff Davis is to return to this
country in May. He has nothing
to fear, for it is said that Grant
never forgets a person who has done
him service. AS secretary of
war Davis permitted Grant to re-
sign from the army and thus pre-
vent being cashiered for conduct
unbccoming an officer and a gen.
tlcman.
Dana of New York applied for
the collectorship. Grant apo inted
him appraiser Of dry goods. Since
then he las ceased to be appraiser
of Grant.
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An Ordinance to guard against fires &c.
Sec. Be it ordained by the city coun-
Gil of the city of Cresco, Iowa That
every person occupying or using any
building, or room in any building in said
city, SO contiguous to any other building
as to expose such other building to danger
from fire, shall, as Il precautionary meas
ure, have beneath each and every stove
by them used at any time, good sound
piece of zinc, of suitable size to prevent
the wooden floor from igniting from the
heat of the stove, and for every stoye-pipc
where it passes through any floor or cell
ing, there shall be put in and used a
suitable earthen or double tin safe; and
that on all buildings so situated as to COM
municate fire to other buildings in said
city, there shall be securely built Chin
neys Of brick. not less than three feet in
height above the ridge of the building on
which the same shall be.
Sec. 2 Every person who shall neglect
or refuse to comply with the requirements
Of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
Of erecting, causing and continuing II
nuisance, and shall upon conviction there
of, be held to pay a fine of five dollars per
day, with costs of prosecution, for each
and every day the same shall be continu-
ed.
Sec. 8 1t shall be the duty of the city
Marshal from time to time to examine all
fues, stoves, chimneys and tin Or earthen
safes, in or upon any and all buildings in
rows so situated as to communicate fire
from one to the other. and to see that this
ordinance is properly enforced against all
persons who shall in any manner violate
the same in any Of its provisions.
Passed and approved, April 20, 1862
l. GREGORY, Mayor.
W. r. MEAD, Recorder,
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"King's English. =

Gen. Grants acquaintance with
the use of "King's English" seems
really wonderful, probably owing
t. the neglect of his hool-master,
when boy. to inculcate correct
principles of logic and composition.
1t almost seems impo ssible for him
to open his mouth, or use his pen,
without committing blunder or
doing violence to his mother
tongue. This sentence occurs in
his last message to Cougaess
Il desire, also, to ask the con.
sideration of Congress to the ques-
tion whether there is not just
ground fer believing that the Con-
stitution framed by convention Of
the people Of Mississippi for that
State. and once rejected, might not
be again submitted to the people
of that State in like manner and
with the probability Of the same
result. -
He evidently meant to convey the
impression to Congress that the
Constitution, if submit tied to the
people might be adopted. though
his language is that it might be
Submitted with the same result
which was its rejection. With this
view Of his evident meaning, it is
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Crane Creek Depot.

! The only depot on the line Of the
McGrcgor & Sioux City Railway
between New Hampton and Eta
Atkinson has been located on Crane
Creek about nine miles east Of this
place. The site is on section 4.
95-11, on the west side Of the
Creek, in a handsome grove of
Young timber on dry gravelly soil.
The location is in the center Of one
eff the best farming districts in this
county, and the trade Of Utica,
Jacksonville, Stapleton and part of
Fredericksburg at least. must con-
ccntrate here, as we'll as that Of the
western townships Of Fayette coun-
ty. The railway company lave re-
corded their deeds for grounds for
depot purposes, and as soon as pos
siblc the town will be laid off and
the lots pst in market. Before
snow flies next fall the new town
will have a population of several
hundred, and BE- represented by all
the various brqnches of mechanical
and mercantile pursuits. This is
what the railroad is doing for Chick
asaw County.--New Hampton Cou-
rier.
The above item of intelligence
not only determines where the De-
pot is to be but it also settles the
question Of where the new Drug
Store of Clcmmer & Mitchell will
be located.
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Sheri6's Sale.

DY virtue of an execution, directed to
- me from the Clerk Of the District
Court Of Howard county, Iowa, on . judg-
ment obtained in said Court on the ID day
Of February 1869, in favor Of N. B Wheel
er as Plaintiff, and against H. D. Lindley
as Defendant, for the sum of Twenty-four
dollars, and seventy cents, and costs taxed
at Sill 25-lOO and accruing costs, have
levied upon the following Real Estate
taken as the property Of said Defendant,
to satisfy said execution to-wit One
Frame dwelling house building, situated
on portion of the SOUTHWEST IA )of Sec
ton (23) in township (99) north Of range
(ll) west of the 9th P. N, and upon and
against all the right, title and interest Of
the said H. D. Lindley in and to the land
upon which the said building is situated,
and will offer the same for sale, to the
highest bidder for cash in hand on the 20,
day of April A. D. 1869, in front of the
Court House door in Cresco at the hour
Of 10 o'clock Of said day, when aud where
due attendance will be given by the under
signed.
Dated at Cresco, March %, 1869.
J. F. POWELL, Sheriff Of said County.
Printers Fee $3.50, lnlow4
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the clearest case of language as
transparent as mud ever coming
under our observation. State and
county Superintendent, school
committeeman, enthusiastic school
marms, should commend this model
of English prose to their pupils.
though the most prosey nonsense
ever cmanating from the pen of a
statesman educated at the public
expense.