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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27
From the Omaha IIerald,l
Rescue of White Woman after being
Two years with the Red Skins.

About four years since family named
Weigel removed from Ohio to Kansas, and
settled on q stream known as Solomon's 8
Fork. The family consisted of John Weigel
and vile, and three children, two boys and
a girl, the former aged respectively, ten and
twelve years, and the latter three A home
stead of eighty acres was taken up, anu IN
two years was all under cultivation.
At that time, as our readers will remember
from accounts published the Grow Foot In
dians made Iaid through that portion OF
Kansas, leaving death and destruction in
their wake.
The Welgel farm was attacked, and the
entire family except Mrs. Meigel, ,bulchered.
That day was the last limo she was seen,
until Sunday last, when Gen. Carr made an
attack on an Indian village near Platte
Valley Station. Two white women were
seen by the soldiers in possession OF the
Indians, struggling as if to make Their way
10 the ranks Of Gen. Carts command. An
order was given to charge" and rescue the
women, which was obeYed with will by
the brave men, but before they could gain
possession of the women savage sunk his
| tomAhawk into the head of one of the wo
men, whose only known name is Susana
who fell 10 The earth. Another red dew
| fired revolver al Mrs Weigel, but the sho
fortunately struck n rib and glanced of
| causing Dul u SIELI MOunu+ bCiOiS Nhl
other murderous demonstrations could bt
made, private soldier, whose name ant
company are at present unknown, put spuTi
TO his horse and rushed gallantly in the very
heart oil the Indian band, grasped Mrs
Welgel by the waist, lifted her on his hors
nnd galloped away TO the wagon tram, wher
all care and attention was given the unlor
tunate woman. Too much praise cannot b.
bestowed upon this brave man, and was hi
name but known, it would be pleasure I
herald it forth TO the world.
The battle soon afterwards came TO q tel
mination by the capture of the entire India
outfit with the exception Of those who ie
early in the fight.
Mrs. Weigel stated TO an officer that sll
had been prisoner among the Indians sine
the summer of 1907 For year she ha
been the forced mistress of Crow Foo
chief named "ButIalo Man." who tired
her after n year and half, and disposed {
her 10 another chief, named ''rall Tree,
J the consideration being u couple of ponie
She has become very coarse OF leatur
r caused by exposure. Her joy at being re
' cued was very great, but she seems, att
all, ,discontented, and at times tired OF llie. I
i the time OF her first capture she was tie
n hand and foot, and forced TO pander 10 Il
Q hclish desires of her captor.
It Mrs. Weigel has relatives in Ohio, wi
n have been notified of her rccapture, and W
k Immediately remove her to her old Oh
home.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27
Familiar Quotations.

"In my minds eye, Horatio. .'-Hdmlet
"Looking BEFORE and AFTER" Hamlet.
"With all appliances and means to boot. -
King Henry ".
''Fixed fate, free will, forsknowledge abso-
lutte. ."-Paradise Lost.
am make assurance doubly sure, and take
bond of fate. ''-Mdc6eth.
81 have dbne the State some service, and
they know it"-0thello.
''Be wiselI worldly, but not worldly wise"
Francis quarlss
"still TO ie neat, still to be drest as you
were going to feast. Ben johnson.
81 will be correspondent to command, and
do my spiriing gently. .p-1tmptst.
tThere'sa divinity that shapes our ends,
rough-hew them how we will. "-Hdmlet.
''Sits the wind in that corneri"-Much ado
About Noting.
"Peace lath her victories no less renowned
than war. Million.
"TO morrow, 10 fresh woods and pastures
new. w.''-Lyeidas.
"He knew what's what, and that's as high
40 hiStaph9oiS Nit cah NY -DuttoFs
"He could distinguish and divide hair
'twixt south and southwest side. ''-Butler.
"He hath indeed, better bettered expocta.
| tion. "-Much Ado About Nothing.
"True as the dial to the sun,
Although il be not shined upon. n-B Butter
''For itRih Is as imppssibie to be soiled by
any ou'wsrd touch as the sunbeam - Milton.
''Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow,
thou shalt not escape calumny. ."-Hamlet.
''Not to know me argues yourselves un
known, the lowest of your throng, "-Pdra-
disc Lost.
"Why then, the worlds mine oyster, which
with sword will open" ."-Merry Woes Of
Windsor
"But have that within which passeth show
These but the trappings and the suits of woe.
-Hdmlet.
"Thus far into the bowels of the land have
we marched on without impediment. king
Richard III.
sour doubts are traitors and make US los
the good We oft might win, by fearing to at
tempt. Measure for Measure.
80, it is excellent to have a giants strength
! but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant. ~
Measure for Measure.
Hang out our banners on the outwar
walls the cry is still, They come. ."-Mac
beth.
''To be well-favored man is the gift of fol
tune but to write and read comes by nature.
-Much ado about Nothing.
"SOme are born great, some achieve great
ness and some have greatness thrust upo
them - TOelfth Night.
''Look around the habitable world, how fe
Know their own good, or, knowing it, pu
sue. '-Drgden.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27
NO, 60.


Yesterday afternoon, near the foot of Cass
street, negro who had lately arrived on q
vessel, dsrobed himself and proceeded to
take swim under The dock After disport-
ing for awhile, a strange mark on his left
breast caught the eye of some idlers, and as
he came out to don his garments, an inves-
tgaiion revealed curious freak of Dame
Nature. While the rest OF the body was
coal black, a spot Just over the heart was
perfect imitation Of a small hand, and the
finger and thumb, which were delineated
very distinctly, were as white as the skin Of
any Caucasian. The palm of the hand was
there, four fingers, spread apart, the thumb
partially bent down-in fact, Just as II child
of SIX or eight had laid hand on the dark
skin and burned Its impress into the flesh.
During the conversation which ensued, the
man stated that the mark was one Of dis
tinction; that Providence had placed ii there
as a sign that he would be great doctor
and spirit medium, and perform wonderful
charms and cures. Around his neck was
an oll-skin bag, holding perhaps half pint,
and in tins, he stated, were charms that
would keep away evil spirits and protect
him from sickness and death. He refused
to let his questoners see the charms, but
allowed them 10 handle the sack, the con.
tents of which felt like glass, nails, pebbles,
etc. The negro was, he said, great "fetish
| man" among his race in Buffalo. II any
thing allied one of them, lie could produce
cure by letting them hold The bag in their
hands; if they lost any property, he slept
with the bag under his pillow for three
nights in succession, and on the third night
he was sure 10 dream just who took the pro-
pertY, If il had been stolen, and where 1t
then was If ii had been lost. He said he
could detect man who wanted 10 steal, by
| just "gilting his eyes on him So" and lie
crosst his huge optics and squnted over
the crowd in way that made an old peanut
woman drop her basket from fright Whether
or moi he observed any would-be thieves
among the spectators did not transpire, as
| the "ietsh man" felt compelled to go aboard
| his vessel just then. How the singular
/ marks came on his breast he could not tell
| il was there when he could first remember.
| BY touching the white skin OF the finger
/ imprints, one could see red spot appear
| after the touch, and see, almost in the deli
cate vein which traced through them, the
blood passing back and forth. Another
curious feature, and one more difficult OF ex-
| planation, was the statement of the man
that, whenever he caught cold, the fingers
twitched and clenched, as 1t were causing
him intense pain.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

Miss Lille Hitchcock, the young lady OF
San Francisco, whose wealth bought her the
right to be eccentric, also husband by the
name of Colt, has set the city talking about
her again. On the celebration of the Fifth,
while the grand procession was passing the
Occidental Hotel, the young lady sat at an
open window and amused herself by throw
ing lighted bombs into the ranks. One
landed on the back of ragged urchin, and,
upon the fair agGressor sent for him, bathed
his wounds, and, presenting him with q
twenty-dollar gold piece, sent him on his
way rejoicing. The boy intends 10 stop in
front of the Occidental all next Fourth oi
July.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

The Winchester (Ind.) Journal tells of a
shocking case of vilainy that lately oc-
cured Mary shaw, an orphan, aged four
teen, lived with her grandfather IN Upton
county. sho was bright, intelligent, modest,
good-looking. villain, Joshua Munden
by name, a married man, made her &C.
quaintance and gradually poisoned her mind
against her grandparents, and by fair talk
and fine promises, induced her TO elope with
him. Pursuit was Immediately made, and
they were finally traced TO Winchester,
where Munden had been staying for week
or more, selling the soul OF the poor orphan
TO whoever would buy, and pocketing the
proceeds. The villain had not been arrested
| at last accounts.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

RossINI's LAzINEss. -Rossinl was writ
ing one morning in bed, when the duet on
Which he was engaged lell from his hands.
',Nolhing easer," an ordinary composer
would say, ''than to pick it up again" y
"Nothing easier" said Rosslni, than to
write a new one IN its place" j" Rossini
would moi get out of bed for mere duet. He
SET To work and composed another, which
did not resemble the original one in the
least, A friend called 81 have just
dropped a duet, +" said Rossini; 81 wish you
would ret il for me. You will find it some
where under the bed" The friend felt for
the duet with his cane, fished it out, and
handed il to tile composer. "Now, which
do YOU like hest ?" asked Rossinli 81 have
written two" lie sang the air of both. The
friend thought the character of the first was
most in keeping with the dramatic situation.
Rossini was of ihe same opinion, and decid-
ed to turn the second duet into a irio' He
finished his trio, got up, dressed, sent the
two pieces TO the theatrical eopYist, and
went out TO breakfast
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

GEORGE NJ. RoBRsos AT SBA.-An account
of the grounding of the little steamer Pilot
Boy, on a sand bar near Trenton, and the sue
eessful efforts of Admiral RobesOn, assisted by
ex-Admirals Borie and Welles, in getting her
of, is published. Admiral RObeson appeared
with pantaloons rolled up, wading about the
stern of the steamer, the tide being out and
discovers the rudder rising out an inch or
two above the water. He ga2es at it few
minutes with an anxious and puzzled look,
when the doubts suddenly left his bronzed and
weather beaten face, and calling the attention
of ex-Admiral Borie to the circumstance, hi
exclaimed "D-n my starboard topgallan
forecastle midship, If the steamer hasn't ruI
aground upon the upright edge of long thicl
plankl"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

A NEW STYLE OF Floor CovERINo.--A
exchange says; 'Save all your old newspa-
ners. and wien you get enough for the pur-
nose, make paste as for putting on the
wall, and lay them down one by one, past-
ing them hil your floor is covered; let them
dry; then lay down another in the same
way. When again dry get some wall paper
of suitable color and paste all over it
When dry go over it again with good coat
OF varnsh, and you have a nice covering iol
your floor, which wears as long as carpet
and looks as well as oil cloth. This Is q
cheap method OF covering bedrooms which
are not much used, When required to bt
cleansed, wipe it off with a wet cloth.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

On Sunday, 18Th, two brothers. Thomas
and John Sweeny, hired a boat at the foot OF
Erie street, Buffalo, and went out on the
lake. Several hours afterwards Thomas re.
turned and reported that his brother had
fallen overheard and was drowned. His &C
counts did not agree, and suspicious of foul
play were excited. Tho next day the body
was found floating in the water. and the
marks of violence were so evident that
Sweeny was arrested for murder.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27
WIlMIg0ToN, Febrnarv 0, rs


This is to cotiify that had Plastic Slate Roof pu
my dwelling two years ago. II has given entire
patlsfaeton slider ii by far the cheapest aud lost
Roofing now in II improves by sge-neither cold
heat affecting II. Mine il now one seamless sheet Of
slate the whole roof. RICHARD H. JONES,
2l7 shipey Street.
! fully concur in the above statement 50 much so
that have had the roofs Of three houses covered
with II, aud nnd perfect satisfaction in them.
JAS. NJ. JONES, 2ls Market Street.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

A Syracuse lady seated herself on a second
story window sill the other evening, in a vain
effort to keep cool, when she lost her balance
and fell into the street. She struck an awning
ten feet from the ground, and descending from
thence feet foremost, her garments were intiat-
ed like balloon, and she alighted as grace
fully as bird, amid the admiration of crowd.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

BURIED AIlvE.-The house of family
named Connolly was recently buried IN a
falling embankment in Omaha, and daqgh-
Connolly family, consisting of five children,
were in most destitute circumstances, the
father being bed.ridden for three months,
owing TO a broken leg. The girl, Mary, was
killed while in a praying position beside her
he'd. The family depended for subsistence
entirely upon the exertions of the deceased
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

Two young girls, one the daughter of tavern
keeper in Lodi, and the other a New York girl,
were lately missing. when search resulted in
finding them at Syracuse hotel, booked IN
der fictitious name, and in the arms OF a
couple of gay deceivers, one of whom WAS ar
rested on a charge of seduction
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27
Gentle Folks.

A book on "Good Society" has just been
published in England by a Countess, in
which, alter quoting Ruskin and Emerson
on what constitutes n gentleman, she goes
on 10 give her own sensible reflections on
the subject. She says: MANNER IS only to
be defined by a series of negations. The
well-bred person has no manner. The we'll
bred person is distinguished from the i'll
bred person, not by what he does, but by
what lie leaves undone. The well.bred per-
son just differs from the ill,bred person In
that lie knows what ho ought not TO do
The very best breeding consists chiefly in
the utmost unobtrusiYeness. To be WE'LL
bred anG well-mannered, in short, is to keep
down the ego upon every occasion; to con.
troll every expression OF strong feeling; TO De
of noiseless bearing and gentle speech; to
abstain from all that may hurt the feelings
or preiudiccs of others; to make small aaeri
fces u,ii,ant seeming TO make thenli in
WORT, & rU..-s.l.iIi tisL IN Soclery Oiie iircA
| for others and not for oneself. But polite
ness is not like robe of state, TO be worn
only on occasions of ceremony. In no place
| do the laws of etiquette bear more gratifying
results than in the home circle, where,
stripped of their mere iormaliiy, tempered
with love, and iostered by all kindly i'm
pulses, they improve the character and bear
their choicest fruits A true gentlewoman
will show as much courtesy, and observe all
the little duties of politeness as unfailingly,
towards her parents, husband and family as
towards the greatest strangers. A true gen.
tleman will never forget that, If he is bound
to exercise courtesy and kindness in his in-
tercourse with the world he is doubly bound
10 do so in his intercourse with those who
depend upon HIM for advice, protection and
example" But to pass TO the practical sug-
gestions oil the Countess, in which, discard
ing all mere distractions and giittering gen.
eralities, she sets herself to definite state
ment of what lady or a gentleman may or
may not do. Gentlemen should avoid scan
dai, puns, slang, proverbs, argument, fat
terry, religious controversy in general con-
versalion; they ought not, in the presence OF
ladies, TO smoke, 10 look glum, to use classi-
cal quotations, to tell anecdotes or sirg COM
ic songs.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

As the Rev. Moses Clamplt, an eccentric
preacher, was holding forth at Santa Clara
Valley, young man rose TO go out, when
the preacher SAID: "Young man, il you'd
rather go to hell than hear nc preach, you
may" The sinner stopped and reflected
moment, and then saying, respectfully,
"Well, believe | would,n went on.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

Some fellow, who ought to bein better busi-
ness, calls the attention of Miss Anthony to
the fact that the laws of her State impose a
tax of fifty cents on a male canine, and three
dollars on a female canine, and asks her,
why is this thus, my sisterg"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27


Mr. RoBERT ATKIEsoF This Is to certify that in the
summer OF 1860 We had our slaughter house and shed
rooted With Plastic Slate. being OF ta first put Ia
this place 1t hiss In every way proven 10 be durable
and sstiaactory and we slider 1t OF the best
position touhng now In throughout the country
The Plastic Slate has become hardened and fOrns
ono complete sheet Of slate, without blemish Of any
Kind JOSHUA HUTTON,
HlErT HUTTON.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

WILMlNdroN DBL, February o. 1863.
Mr. EoBERT ATEIEsOE:-Ws can say in relation TO
Plastic Slate Roofing that In the summer OF 1866 had
par Of foundry covered with (abont 1900 square
ieel and that IN 1867 and G5 had It put foundry
aud office (1UO0 square eet) II has proven to be an
excellent material Tor roofing purposes Our roos are
perfectly tight and give us no trouble The Plastic
Slate hardened and forms complete ahee Of
slate without crack or defect of any kind.
u. o. STOTsENBuRG 4 SON.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

Edmond About, in a recent account of a
tour in Egypt, complains bitterly OF the acts
of vandalism committed there by Americans
and Englishmen, who, he ADDS, are the only
people who do these things.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

A Western paper says that the handwrlt-
ing OF Mr. Bloss, of the Cincinnati Enquirer
"looks as though a spider had got drunk
and dipped his feet in ink, and was dragging
out q miserable existence crawling over a
sheet OF paper in search OF his friends, who
had all deserted him."
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

A Young man OF Memphis wants the 800
offered for information OF the whereabouts OF
the girl he eloped with.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27

"a man In Ilnois has been fined 800 by Justice O
lie Peace for attempting to A;as Mfa. slippery
Obi world-wise S.rs. slippary,
To thik that for sueI. irdppefy
Tor may call it i.lin', : -s.sryil,
.1lla-.- ~ Ir.aaslt llisla ttto coaft.
And there the Justice blundered,
And from your victim plundered
OF greenbacks just one hundred.
And so good manners taught.
Now lips are formed for kisseH
And men, of all life's blisses,
From matrons from misses,
Such osculationA seek.
To .hink that you denied him
To think that you dehed hint
Took him to court and tried him
Wasn't il rather weak
Since kissing is in science
lip-tickle alliance
That bids all rule defiance,
live tried 1t from a boy)-
Obi purse-wise Mrs. Slippery,
Me- won't forget such frlppery
Yol'll do without such "lp"-pery
Henceforth in Illinois,
WILLIE f. PABoR.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27
No. 621 Market Street.
lIl0 HOOP SKIRTS. Ill5'
WILLIAM r. HOPKINS
Has REMOVED his Mandatory and salesrooms to
No. Ills Chestnut StreAt


No. Ills Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA, where his Gown Make" Of Champion
Hoop skirts, especially adapted to First Glass Whole
sale and Retail Trade will be- found 10 embrace the
most extensive assortment in tue Union, and all The
latest aud most desirable Styles Shapes, Lengths and
Sizes 3 q IA ~ yards round, of rain and dorad
Pan iers Walking skirts, Reception TIailF 6c &c. to-
gerle with ninety different varieties OF Misses
and Chidrens Skirts, all of which for symmetry Of
stvle hnish, lghess, elasticity durability and Real
CheGpntsS, uhequalled bV any other goods in the
market, and warranted In every respect. Skirts
made to order altered and repaited Wholesale and
tail
Fan lines Of Low Priced Eastern Made Skirts, 10
Springs a5 Cents 70 Springs, 40 Cens 20 springs 90
Gensi 80 Springs, 60 Cents, and 30 springs 15 Cents
CORsETs-c0RsETs-Co
Fiyssven different ty les and prices, from75 cents
to 800, embracing H. Woriley, "Beekel" "Glovo Fit
ting" Madame Foys Corset Skirt Supporters, Mrs.
Mondy's Patent "sef Adjusting Abdominal Corsets
French, English and Domestic hapd made C0rHets and
superior French pAerns OF COteil COrgets "0ur own
Aiake,' To which invite especial attention.
Complete assortment Of LADIES UNDER GARMENTS
at very low prizes.
GENERAL AuENT for the BARTRAM 4 FANTON
FAMILY sEN1Nu MACHINES superior to any other
before tho public. Fntytwo of these No. MachineH--
price 800 eaehare being given away 10 customers
In order to get them introduced. Every person In
want of articles 10 line should examine goods
before purchasing elsewhere. Call send for circulars
at Manuacory aud salesrooms, No. lll5 Chestnut
Street. Philadelphia. WIN. r. HOPKINS.
anT0-3tn
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-07-27
Giothln0.

MERCHANT TAILOR
No. l22 MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELAwARE.l
The subscriber inirms his friends and the public that
he has removed from No. East Second street. to No
l22 MARKET STREET, third door from the corner OF
Second H. aud next door to Mcnals lrng store where
he will continue to carry on the
MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS
n all Its branches. He has sold out his stock Of Fail
and winter Gouds, and has purchased an entire
NEW STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
-ss= saFacn cIoTis. ..,,.,...
which selected from large stocks Of goods Ie will
oer 10 the public all the newest styles OF goods which
he will cut in the latest styles, anu make In the BEST
D'lnI' ALI, GARMENTS WARRANTED TO FIT, and to bc
what they are represented
uENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
ali Of which he will sell at the lowest prices dive him
: call before purchasing elsewhere. ,,,,, II on,nu
NB-The Undersigned is pleased to return his thanks
to his frends and the tne s 50 nv
attention 10 the wants Of his customers to merit cone
.inuanes Of the same ,, =, ,,t,,,,,
CPNING AND SUMMER FASHIONS
J. IL. MULHAUsEN
ABLE TAILOR,
Has removed to
No. AIS KING STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL,
| "a Where he invites his customers and the publ
VA generally to call andexamine his we'll selected and
| W. extensive stock of
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings
i sUITABLB FOR
SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR,
Which he will mai into garments In the latest styles
He gives his personal attention 10 the hitting and woli
msnshp every garment, and will spare pains I,
give entire satisfaction to thos who may favor him will
their patronage.
lie purchases his materials the best terms, and o
cash and afford sell at prices far below the una
rates. AptsO-u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-06-09
ALLIANCE HOUSE.

T OUIS oHLTGER, PRoPRIEroR,
IL North Market street. -..-