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Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29
CLAYTON, DELAWARE,
Saturday Morning, May 20, 1869.
DULL! DULL! DULL!!!

Everything and everybody in this
town, the times and the weather includ-
ed. Nothing doing and no one stirring,
except now and then stray individual
passing round, and if the length of their
faces are any indication, we should judge
they had lost every friend. So dull tibet
the birds have almost ceased to sing, or
the frogs to croak, and even the dogs and
eats go round hanging their heads. We
have tried to write for our paper, but are
so dull we find it an impossibility; we
en- scarce even think. We have scratch
ed our Uranium for some ideas, but in
vain, they would not come at our bid
ding.
What is that you say, sir? "Good rea-
son why, because they are not there"
Guess you hit the nail on the head this
time. Not being able to write, we
thought we could sleep, and sought our
couch even there the blues followed us
and drove away sleep. Presently we
heard something in the air like music
Being passionately fond oft, we moved
not or scarce breaihed, so anxious were
we TO catch the strain. Nearer and near
fier ID came, and we found it was band
( TO serenade the editress. When in the
distance we wondered whether il were q
brass or string band. Whit was our
81 astonishment to find that it was band
of musQuitos. Not content with singing
under cur window, they invaded our
private apartment, danced a jig on our
pillow and cut up such antics as only
: such imps can. Not being familiar with
the tunes they sang, and not being con-
versant either with French, Spanish or
italian, we were unable to make out the
words and soon tired Of the performance.
We very politely requested them to de-
sist, bnt all to 10 purpose--they could
not understand our language; we then
made motions to them, even these they
misunderstood and thought we meant to
have them vary The programme, and to
our great annoyance, it was changed
from dance to a battle. They came at
US pell mell; it was who should, and
who shouldn't, kiss the editress; it was
first on one cheek, then on the other,
then upon the forehead and lips, and
those that could not leach our face left
their imprint on our hands. We bore
it very patiently for some time, until hu.
man nature could stand no more. Oui
temper became ruflled, we made a >lasf
liz aaaas .~v-ere-tnur
tor. Being quite tired from our hasty
exercise, we once more sought our pill
low and soon was fast asleep. We were
wishing something would happen to
break the dull spell that hung over us
like cloud, but made no provision for
such wild performance, and beg 10 be
excused from being the victim of so
much attention again, even if we are
such an important parsonage as an edi-
tress of the "Whipping Post State."-
q We wonder what musquitos were made
for, or what good they do? and have come
to the conclusion that they must he the
remnants of Pharoah's plaques. Obi for
Moses to lead us out OF this Egypt
We do not mean Hoses johnson, howev-
En-
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29
Eyes Apple Trees.

The botanical curiositips of the Island
of Ceylon are replete with varied inter-
est. The Right Hon. Sir Alexander
Johnston, while inquiring into the his.
tory of the country, had drawings made
of great many of the trees, plants, and
other vegetable productions, to which
any religious, political, or moral interest
was attached by the native Hindoos,
Buddhists, Mollammedans, or early
Christians. One of these is the " forbid
den fruit, or EYES apple tree, the Tab
crncmontdnd dichOtomG of the Hortus
Kewensis." Its native name is dilDi kdo-
uru, kadurn signiiying forbidden" and
diici tigers" The flower of this extra
ordinary production is said to emit fine
scent. The color of the fruit, which
hangs from the branches in very pecu-
liar and striking manner, is very beau
tiful, being orange on the outside, and Il
deep crimson within the fruit itself pre-
senting the appearance of having had q
piece bitten out of it. The circumstance,
together with the fact of its being dead
ly poison, led the Mohammedans, on
their first discovery of Ceylon- which
they assigned as the site of Paradise-to
represent it as the forbidden fruit of the
garden of Eden; for although the finest
and most tempting in appearance of any,
IT had been mpressed-such was their
ldea-with the mark of Ewes .aving Bit
it, to warn men from meddling with a
substance possessing such obnoxious
properties. Its effects are so poisonous,
that two European soldiers, shortly af-
Ter the capture of Colombo, in 1905, be-
ing unaware of the nature of the fruit,
were tempted by its appearance to taste
it, and very soon sickened and died.
World of Wonders.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

PRACTICAL JoKE.-A worthless fellow who
had been loaflng around Dover, was taken
by some wags, ON Saturday last, while he
was in q large goods box, well perforated
DEPOT eo MAJ marked "this " SIDE up With care
and labelled 'hog," and the freight, 200 lbs.
paid TO Clayton, TO which place it was con-
signed. The carter who brought the box,
after paying the freight quietly went his
way. The Height train arrived, when the
box upon the platform attracted the notice
of one of the braSesmen, who finding it la
belled "hog," said he did not believe it cam
tanned a hog, and seeing something like hui
man hair protrudiug from one of the air
holes, called for Ratchet and opened the
box, when lol a man was discovered and
dragged forth, half bewildered and half stu
pefied. The joke was Mt once understood
and the lout went his way.-lftddtetOtCn
Transcript
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29
WAY 30. 1869.


GRACE GREENwooD has sold her Little
Pilgrim" to Alfred l.. Sewell d Co., Publish
The Pilgrim has been published as u chill
dren's magazine Tor over fifteen years, and
has been a popular Juvenile, but will now
stop "pilgrinaging'' on his own account,
and hereafter be an "aide' TO the conluef=-
ing Western Napoleon. THE LITTLE Cor
PoRAL the well deserved circulation of
Wie4 was even pqiorG .,s NJ ifs g.,
the world. Grace Greenwood still writes for
it. The July number begins n new volume,
and we advise our friends to send on to the
publishers, at once, one dollar, which is the
price for one year, and give their children
this unique, original magazine, which has
no superior anywhere. Those who sub
scribe during June, will receive the June
number extra.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

7. o. G.. TAT the meeting of the
Kent county Association of Good Temp
lars, held at Marydell, 10th inst, the
following officers were elected for the
term beginning Wednesday,, Aug. 18th :
o. L. Hippo, w. G. r.; Sallie Jones, w.
V. r.; Louis Graham, w. r. s. The
next meeting will take place at Kenton.
Tho Mass Meeting did not come of,
owing to the severe storm. The Lodge
at Marydell has resolved to hold one on
Saturday, Sd of July. The same speak
ers as already announced, have been re-
tained. A fine brass band and refresh
ments will be provided. Extra trains
will run ON Md. q d. r. II.
j. q. LOFLAND,
w. Secretary, pro tenn.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

Eight years ago the oceans were unit
cd by electric telegraph. This made
communication by rail national de,
mand. Now, the National Pacific Rail-
road is completed. Simultaneously with
the last clink of the hammer upon the
last spike, on Monday, May 10th, the
electric wires transmitted the sound to
every part of the country. BY previous
arrangement, the lines of the Western
Union Telegraph Company were kept
free, and as the hammer struck the spike
the completion of the great work was
flashed in II moment to all the chief cities
ofthe Union eiegrdphic Journal.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

i. 0. OF G.. Il. IN LEIPsIC.-The Good
Tempars in Leipsic are in flourishing
condition, and are represented as being
one Of the strongest lodges in the coun-
ty. This lodge has been established
about four months, and now numbers
ninety six members. Though much
discord has been prevalent for several
years i'll Leipsic, especially politically
and religiously, the p ople are united
upon the lone thing needful." We have
good reason to believe that the eStab-
fishing of this noble order in Lcipsic,
has already wrought some good, and
have still greater reason 10 expect bet
Ter for the future. Drunkenness is get
ting to be gare thing; consequently
there is but little demand for strong
drink, and rum selling is Improbable.
We are glad that we can say SO much for
Fountain LODGE The sole objection
to Good Templarism, long cherished by
the writer, after rapidly declining for
some time finally resulted its tcrmina-
ton, by his own initiation few nights
ago. We are Good Templars because
We ought to be; because everybody
ought to be; because our cause is Just,
true and Divine; because it is educa-
uonal; because the power of resisting
strong drink, is in our order cultivated
and made stronger because we wish to
use our influence over our Incorporate
friends and those who are not our
friends" because to be temperate is
essential to every principle which be-
longs to moral man; and because of
other causes. g. Heaven speed the tenn
perance cause" HOMO.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29
TO EDITORS:

ed, formerly publisher of the NEW
Era" Salisbury, Md, has small CAPT
tai, which he desires to invest in a we'll
established Republican newspaper, in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, or New Jer
sey. He has had several years editorial
experience, and is practical newspaper
and Job printer, fully competent in the
several depai tments of a first-class coun-
try office. Letters, with proposals, sug-
gestions, and any information that may
tend to secure the end IN view, from edi
tors and others receiving this, are ear
nestly invited and will be thankfully re
ceiyed. Yours, &c.
OWEN 4. WHARTON,
No II N. 18th ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

Theadvertiserhavingb been restored to health
in a few weeks, by very simple remedy, af-
ter having suffered several years with Sc
we're lung affection, of that dread disease
Communicates anxious to make known to
his feluw-sufIerers the means OF cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find a SURE CURE FOR
CoNsUMPTIoN, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS etc.
The object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which he conceives to be
Invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as 1t will cost them nothing,
and may prove q blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription Will please
address Rev. Edward A. Wilson.
williamsburg, Kings County, N. Y.
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To Parents, Guardians, Pastors and 9th
11,hnan Gong AA-.l.ds n1.E lil.llls

To Parents, Guardians, Pastors and 9th
ers, whose Sons, Wards or Friends
may be leaving homo for Resi-
dence in the Cityof Philadel-
delphia:
The Young Men Christian Associa-
ton of Philadelphia, announce that they
have a Committee for the purpose of
showing kindness to Young Men who
are strangers, and lending them under
religious influences. They therefore re-
quest all who desire the corporation of
this COMMITTEES, to send the name and
addresses Of sNeaNg AIsns ,.boul to reside
ested, with such PARTICULARS Of character
as they may deem proper, (which will
be strictly confidentialD to
John Wanama1Scr,
Chairman of Committee,
HALL or THE ASSOCIATION,
1910 Chestnut Street,
FHKL.9DELPHK.z.
May 15-1m. 8fe It-tt
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

ARTIsTIc.-Mr. Henry b. Hackett, of
Smyrna Landing, has commenced draw
ing representation of Paramount Park,
of Philadelphia, on the Fourth of
July. We were shown the outlines of
the drawing few days ago, and it looks
very familiar. He is drawing it merely
from memory. He is good artist, al
though he does not pursue the avocation
for livelihood, but for pastime. This
pic,ureis being drawn at the request OF
his friends.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

FANNY Firm says ia woman, by
taking big basket in her hand, and
leaving her hoop at home, and pinniug
an old shawl over her head, and tying
a calico apron around her waist, may
walk unmolested at any hour in the
evening. | know it, because | have tried
it when felt like having 'prowl all
alone, and good think without every
puppy saying, at every step, "A pleasant
evening, Miss. F"
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

R3-Our Young Folks. The Juno number
contains three chapters of the interesting
story of a Bad Boy, Lawrence alta Coal-Shaft,
Under the Palm-Trees, Gardening for Girls,
The Spray Sprite, The w orld we live on, Can
dy-making, After Pickerel, The Last Yoy-
age o; Rene Menard, Bobolink and Canary,
A few words about the crow, The Rivulet,
Music, Round the Evening Lamp, &c. Fields,
Osgood q Co., Boston, Mass.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29
-"Too bright and good
For human natures daily food"

fOG lluttlIt uhilJ lOOu.
In addition to possessing all the charms
and virtues of the women of othor ma
tions, they have a self reliant manner
and self sustaining invincible virtue,
which none others are conceded to have
at so carly an age; for our custom of en-
trusting mere girls in the society of gem
tlemen alone is the subject OF cutlery
among the Foreigners.
10 The eternal honor of American men
be it said they have in general the most
sacred respect for the purity of young
girls, and that, with the high sense OF
propriety which prevails among the lat
ter; causes our country to be almost al
together free from that hideous crime
which brings in its crimson train the ill.,
fanticide OF illegitimate offspring.
Can that system be entirely wrong
which averts the betrayal OF young
girls? This, in Great Britain, has al
most become national crime.
So little is inianticde thought of in
England now, that the wretched un-
welded mother is seldom hanged, or
even transported, but is condemned 10
imprisonment for from six to eighteen
months.
| The Hester Vaughans of England do
not suffer long; it is simply because
the supposed or actual crime of the un-
fortunate creature now languishing in
Philadelphia Jail is so rare here that it
awakens unusual horror.
While we have considerably less of
the crimes of seduction and child MUIR
der titan in England. we have not more
drpravity Than exists tn re in wedluck,
and much less than IN France; though
as married happiness i'll the latter
country is based upon the violation oil
natrinony, no comparison is possible.
Let us admire the bewiiching beau-
ty of American women-thcir girlish
freshness, their enchanting e5rnce; as
! tf1y develoDjlito women le11us do no.
Mhic, Il 8f aaRe E4SI M isss cEs s9}Sac an
proachcs it-and their strong INTEL
gence. And as, with all their gifts,
they are not exempt from suffering,
let us remove the pr judice against
their laboring to win bread for them
selves and little ones this would be a
greater boon than the suffrage; for vat-
ing is not an alb Solute neces>ily-and no
doubt will come i'll timc-but bread is.
l. Whenever woman, by her intellect,
can work side Ivy side with n man, let
her be paid equally we'll. This seems
but Justice to the present as well as To
the coming generations, for whatever
tends to elevate beyond poverty and en-
noble The mind of the mother must lift
up ana advance her sons; so, little by
little, the whole race is benefited.
1t is useless to lament the necessity
for a woman's working; since il exists.
let us cope with the dark evil as best we
may; and if the suffrage tends to the
welfare of men it must do the same by
women.
Evidently, this present cutlery for the
suffrage and the right to labor is but an
outcropping of the intelligence, the
heart, the soul, the genius of the lovely
and noble minded American women.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

B1-Arthurs Magazine. The June number
opens with very interesting story by Ro-
sella Rice, entitled, Susie Powers Work Vic
tory. The 0srahams and the Armstrong; and
the Deerings Of Medbury are continued,
The Home Circle, Hints to Houselkeepers
together with some choice poetry make up
this delightful monthly.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29
Suefial alotites.
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A gentleman who suffered for years from
the effects of youthful inGiscretion, WILL for
The sake of suffering humanity, send free 10
ali who need IL, the receipt and directions
for making the simple remedy by which he
was cured. sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience, can do so by adj
dressing, in perfect confidence.
John ID. Ogden.
No. AZ Cedar street, New York.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

zs-Atlantic Monthly. The contents of the
ter of Malibone, an 0ldport Romance. The
Hamlets of the Stage, Earthquakes The
Foe in the Household, BY the Roadside,
ism of the East. A Carpet-Ba in PENN
sylvanis, China in our Kitchens, The Pacific
Railroad, open, Reviews and Literary Motif
ces. Fields, 0sgood & Co., Publishers, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

......The editor of the Norfolk (Va.)
Journal has recently seen quart of
rawberries which weighed ono and
threequarter pounds. Fifteen berries
made the quart, and each mi assured
over three inches and a half in circum-
ference.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29
OUR BOOK TABLE.

B1y>The Children's Hour and Once Month
for June al ON our table, both filled with in
teresting articles, original and selected. Il.
s. Arthur g. Son, Publishers, 500 and 81
Chestnut ST., Phila.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

aid .ents. Particulars sent on application.
% cents apiece will be paid for copies of the
April, 1879, issue, returned in good order to
this office.
The trade supplied by Henry Taylor & Co.,
Baltimore.
All Communications. except from the trade,
should be addressed to
TURNBCLL & MURDOCH,
Baltimore.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

The first Methodist Episcopal Church
in Kentucky was organized in the cabin
OF Thomas Stevenson, near Washington
Mason County, in 1856, by Rev. Benja-
min Ogden.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS.

The "lummy.p with the passenger car
attached, while Burning the curve at this
place ran off the track, and went on a
while at its side, when she amounted"
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

R8-Schoolday Visitor. The contents of the
June number are Cruel Jim, Grass-HId
Things I Love Flowersl Dandelion Life,
The Ballad Singer The Wishing Zap, My
Protege, The Bullflnch, Dolly's Hospital
Whiteys Sad Fate, / Shall be a man, Little
Dot, Glennwood Stories. Our Stairway, The
Singing Sailor. Pric9 Sl.2l year, Daugha-
day q Becker, 422 Walnut ST., Phila.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

1.-Two base ball clubs have been or
gnnized by the American residents in
DrcSloI,
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ee5-The New Eclectic Magazine,
WITH WHICH is NOW UNITED
THE LAND WE LOVE,
EDITED by GEN'L D. II, HILL.
81 Now Is q Good TiIne DO snbscribc

The June number, which closes the 4th
volume, contains - handsome stecl-plate
portrait of George Peabody, the great phi
lanthropist, with biographical sketch, both
prepared expressly for this Magazine. An
instalinent Of delightful idylic romance
by Berthold Auerbach, the prince of living
German noyelisls, whose works are now cree
ating such q sensation in this country. A
reply. to Professor Huxley's lecture on The
Physical Basis of Life which latterly has so
engrossed the attention of the scientific
world. very pleasing article on the Wo-
man Question, reprinted from '"rhe South
ern Review" A lecture by Prof Gaillard,
or Kentucky, on the medical lessons of the
late war, besides various other contributions
on interesting subjects; Book Reviews,
HaVersack, The Green Table, etc.
This Magazine is now without rival in
the South.
Ternls:---Sl.0 90 per annum, in advance.
Single numbers IS cents on receipt OF
which price, specimen copies will be sent TO
any address,
Very liberal commissions to eanyasscrs
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

AI5-The Iady's Friend for June. The Steel
Plate for this number is the beautiful, saint
ly face of Isabella, one ofShalSespeare's char
acters. The Colored Fashion Plate gives q
rich and tasteful bridal dress, and others of
the latest style; and q number of well exc
cuted wood-cuts illustrate the most pictur-
esque varieties of the present mode. For
music, we fnd. appropriately for June, "Ito
SEES FAIR as Jennys Cheek" The literary
pany, by Mary Il. Bolles; the continuation
OF Mrs. Woods Roland Yorke" which is
growing exceedingly interesting; The Jews
in Rome, by Julia Ward Howe; Miss Pres
colts fascinating novelette,, Between Two :
ana an exquisite poem by Florence Percy,
furnish choice entertainment in the way OF
light reading. The ladies will find among
the illustrations two patterns of Bathing
dresses. published by Deacon d Peterson,
year (Which also includes large steel en-
graving.) Five copies iand one gratis), So
"Ihe Lady's Friend" and "The SATURDAY.
Evening Post" land one en9raVing,) 81. OO,4
Specimen numbers sent for ten cents,
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-05-29

B5,Godey's Lady's Book. The following
are the Illustrations in the June number =
steer Plate, The Watering Place, A Colored
Fashion plate, Crochet Flower Mat, and An
timacasser, printed in blue, Extension sheet
OF fashions. Work department, &C., Marion
Ilarland's Story, Charybdis is continued,
Keep Near to your Children, Eastwood, Tri,
bulations. of a Plain Woman, A Story of
Pond Island, The Rose, Colored Domino
Usher, n. =; Corner Sixth and Chestnut Sts.,
Philadelphia.
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[From "Packard's Monthly for June.l
AMERICAN GIRLS.

American girls have certain some
thing which is not inaptly called dainty;
dainty features, dainty forms, dainty
feet.
\ With what taste they dress 1t Is true
they dress extensively; not because
American ladies are extravagant, but
because articles for the fair sex are dear.
We have no home manufactures, but
must import our silks, velyets, laces,
linens, gloves, and almost everything
that oes TO make up the toilet; the very,
same dress would cost an American ire
BILE what it would Frenchwomhn IN
her native land. No wonder the latter
can dress better than the former on less
money.
Americans do notinvent fashions, but
they seize upon them at once, and wear
them as graceful as those who do invent
them.
1t is a saying as true, alas as it is old,
that American women fade early sui,
VIII n their day ofpositive beauty Is past,
they are good wives and mothers, hiiec-
tionate, cheerful companions; IN their
homes they are excellent housewives,
even as much so as Englishwomen, VINO
in this respect are patterns.
1t is time to credit our countrywomen
with something beyond mere beauty /;
though not in the world crowded bouie-
wards of the luxurious French capital,
nor in the principal streets of the sturdy
metropolis of Great Britain, can meet
in an afternoons stroll such throngs of
lovely girls and women as flock down
Broadway on a sunny day.
The American women are the most in
telligent among civilized nations. The
French only equal them in quickness OF
perception and in wit, but not in face,
for the latter are VIGOROUSLY ugly, as Il
general thing-a pretty face in France
being almost as rare as an ugly one here.
Americans are better educated, too, than
most women; so with what learning,
wit, cheerfulness, grace and beauty,
they may be pronounced as nearly per-
feet as it is for mortal women to be-.
Fortunately, they al sufficiently defec-
tive to answer Co!eridge's oft quoted
lines; they are not