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

THE GRAB GAME.-0n Tuesday afternoon
last three well dressed and otherwise respecta-
bly, appearing young men boarded the express
train at Columbus, and Immediately began
playing the agreeable to the passengers by
handing around cigars, and such like acts of
kindness and attention. In the car was an
Englishman, destined for Cincinnati, his future
home, who was particularly delighted with his
new made acquaintances, one in particular who
was invited to take a seat by his side. Con-
yersation relative to "hold Hinglanl and
Hamerican had continued for some moments,
when one nice young man exhibited sngu-
larly constructed article, which he stated was
tobacco box, and asked the gentleman from
England to open it. The Englishman was
about TO do so, or at least make the attempt
when nice young man No. 2 approached and
offered to bet 800 that he could open it, at the
same time taking the box and partially remov-
| ing the lid. The mglishman thought there was
nothing intricate about the box and remarked,
''Hi can hopen hit hin minute" "Bet you
| 800 you can't" replied No. /. "H'ill take
that bet, blast my HIS hif DON'T" returned
the Englishman, producing the stipulated sum,
which was instantly covered and placed in the
hands of No. 2. By this time the box had
been changed and our foreign friend was handed
/ a solid piece of wood, carved in the same style
as the original, at which he pulled and tugged
but without effect. The train was approaching
a station at the rate of twenty miles an hour
when Sharper No. ] grabbed the stakes, rushed
to the rear platform and leaped from the train
followed by the Englishman. The last seen 0
them they were crossing ploughed field at {
good speed, the Englishman little in the
| rear Cincinnati Tunes.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

Two BOYS Torn TO PIEcEs BY PAN
THER.-A man living in Taney county, Mo-,
recently sent his boy to mill, distance OF
ten or twelve miles, and, the boy not re.
turning as soon usual, neIghbor sent his
boy to see what had become oil the lad and
the second boy not returning in due season,
a party consisting OF the parents of the boys,
and three or four other men, all armed,
started to search for the youth. After trav-
cling some four miles, sight sufficient to
chill the blood of the bravesl was presented
to their view Right by the side oil the road
was large panther deliberately tearing the
flesh from the remains of one OF the boys
the last sent out. The grief and horror
stricken parent raised hts gun to his shout
der, and, taking good aim, firmed and
killed the lel Ocious beast, Alter searching
a mile or SO more, the mulilated remains OF
the other boy were also found.-LOuisOille
| Courier-,J0urndl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
Local Affairs.

Flour and Feed Store Allderdce's store
is the place where can be procured all
varieties of flour aud feed; also field and
garden seeds. See the new advertisement
in to days paper.
Refreshfng DrqRk.-The Boston Beverage
is one OF the most pleasant and healthy
drinks made. It is to be had only al Fosters
Drug Store, corner of Front and West.
Wanted.-A white girl to do the work OF
a small family. Inquire at this office.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

New POSTAL REGULATIONS WITH CHINA.
The Government has made contract with
China, SO that hereafter book packets, in
Guiding printed papers OF all kinds, will be
sent to Hong Kong by way of San Fran
cisco. Postage must be prepared, at the
rate of ten cents for four ounces. This in
cludes delivery at the point Of destination in
China. Returning, the postage from Hong
Kong 10 any point in the U. s. is six cents
on four ounces. Boxes must not exceed
two feet in height and one foot in width and
depth. 1t is estimated that this arrange
meut will effect saving OF fifteen days.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

THE CONFEDERATE DEAD AT ARLINa
ToN.-Gen. John A. Logan assumed the re-
sponsibilitY OF placing a guard over the
graves OF few Confederate soldiers buried
at Arlington, with instructions to allow
no flowers to be strewed on the graves,
while those of the Union soldiers were being
decorated with flowers. 1t makes no differ.
encs whether il was General Logan or any
other general who issued that order. 1t was
very small business Tor him TO be engaged
in. No generous man pursues his enemy
after he is dead and the sod piled above him.
-Cincinnan Commercial, tRep.)
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
Rasolutions Of Respect.
orytor THE PHfLA. WnM. s. BAIT. r. r. Co.,l
puttAnFIpuIA, NAV Goth, 1869.

OrrIor TuT PUMA. WIIM g BAIT. r. Y, Uo,|
PHILADELPHIA, May goth, 1867.
Resoped That we have heard with the deepest regfe
of the death Of JACOB l. CoHES, in late member o
RESOLVED, That while we join with the community m m
which he lived in paying tribute of respect e hls on
arstuie that he was among the very first OF those
ssasacous, enterprsing, and pubc-srirted men VINO
planned and carried into execution our system OF ras
romnuncaton That he one Of the original prolec-
tors Of orr own road, and that for upwards of thirty
he devoted himself its interests with the greatest
energy zeal and intelligence. MIA.
RESOLVED, That during long intercourse with MN
nj mis- Board we have learned to esteem and honor mn
for The rrlghness Of his character and the clearhes
If bs Judgment for his rare modesy and the gcntl'
courtesy Of his nanners-qunllties which VIII Away
endear him to our recollection, and cause us to feel con
| aenca A. HoRNER, Secretary.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

The congratulations of our friends, upon
the cleanly and beautiful appearance of our
New Printing House, are "exhaustive," as
the Press used 10 say of the arguments on
the impeachment side oil the Presidential
fizzle. We again return thanks for the nu'
merous kindly greetings with which we are
dailY met on all sldes.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

If THE NEGROES PERSIST in crowding them
selves into the Washington theatres as they
seem inclined to, by political combinations, the
proprietors will not submit ii they can help it.
The right of way into railroad and street cars
is very different from the right of way into
places of public amusement. The one may be
called right per Sc, because it may be neces-
sary to one's every day business to use such
conveyances, but there is no compelling ne
cessity to attend theatre, and if the few me-
groes who seek admission could carry out their
purpose, which is more for offence than for
pleasure, the effect would be to close every
large theatre in the country. Let the negroes
have their own galleries, ,as heretofore, in most
cities, but not force themselve where they are
not wanted, and where their presence is often;
sive. II is to be hoped that none of them whvi
are well. behaved and orderly people desire
this. The negro population in Washington are
large enough and rich enough to supply their
own amusements for their own people, and
nobody will complain if, as in the Haytien
Government, white people are excluded Let
young Africa and new America have all the
rights which belong to them. In practice in
Washington we are told that Just as soon as
some person of color feels inclined to go where
he is not welcome and take a seat among white
folks, the case will likely go to the courts.
Among legal men there is unanimity in the
opinion that finally such litigation will result
in judgement against the colored person who
shall seem martyrdom In the meantime we
see a fine of $40 and $50 is imposed by the
Common Council for the nOn-admission of
negroes.-N. Y. E'Uening Express.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

SURPRISING INSTANCE OF INSTINCT IN
PleEoNs.-A few months ago, Henry Porter,
a gentleman in the employ of Mr.. Maxwell,
at the Lottery Printing Office, on leaving
Kingston, Canada, was presented with a
pair nt pigeons by friend, which he
brought closely cooped up TO this place. In
about week after their arrival here, they
succeeded In escaping, and as lie could hear
nothing from them, he gave them up for
lost A few days since he was much sur
prised by receiving letter from Kingston,
telling of their sale arrival there, they hay-
ing travelled the whole distance Of six or
eight hundred miles unaided except by that
innate instinct, which at times appears 10
surpass even reason itself.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

SOME OF OUR FRIENDS, are querulous, we
fear A gentleman desires us to ask the
Council how long II will take TO fill the City
Treasury by renting out our wharves-
Fourth street, for instance on lease OF
about 500 per annum. and permitting the les
see to turn around and sub-let the same wharf
to the Government for five or six hundred
dollars per year? and he wants to know, FUR
ther, why the city could not have rented to
10 the United States at the advanced price
itself?
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
CeanI J1ntlCes.

N1UW CASTLE COUNTY, 8. S.--AT AN
IN ORPHANS COURT, held at New Castle in and for
the County Of New CASTLE the first day Of April In the
year OF our Lord thousand eight hundred and
sixtynine upon the application Of X. u. A. Crofton and
0abrella j.. his wife Mary v. DUPONT, Charles l. Du
ton being ore Of the children aHd hsirsat law OF iryine
shubrick deceased, who Afterwards intermarred with
the said r. E. A. Crofnp. and the said Mary " DUPONT
Charles l. Dnpont Jr., and Victor DUPONT being ths
dsyseAs of the late Samuel Y. DUPONT, who was tho
Ashignoe OF Francis DAP shubrisk, who ons Of the
children and heis-at law Of Irvine Shubriek ata Of
Wilmington Hundred in the County aforesaid deceas.
ed who died intesaie It hath been represented %
this Courtby tho petition OF the said r. H. A. Cfoiton
et al in writing, presented to the Court lit Is ths
first day OF April In the year Aforesaid ruled by the
Court that Richard shubrlrk Henry DUPONT Charles
l. DUPONT Jr., trustees, William Breek anl Gabrella
Breck, Eugene DuPont, Amelia H. DUPONT and Henry r
DUPONT be and appear at an Orphans Court of New
Castle County, Aforesaid to be held at New Castle on
MONDAY the sixth day Of SEPTEMBER next, and
then and there claim the preference due to them Of
accepting cho0aing they successfully entitled
bo to do In .whoe OF the Lands, Tenemens and here.
daments OF the said nesate laid of nd appraised
by the frseholders, under order oil tho said Court
heretofore made or show cause " any they have why
the said ands tenements and heredtamans Of ths said
inteslae, Irvine Shubrict deceased
And IL Is order,d by the Court that copy Of this
rule be published for six successive in the Del-
rdre Silte Journal newspaper published in the City
Of Wilmington in The State Delaware-tbe first pub
caon thereof 10 be At least sixty days before thu said
sixth day OF September next.
la tpstmony whereof have hereunio SGT my hand
and affixed the seal the said Court at New Castle the
tweuty-sixh day OF April A. D. ono thousand eight
hundred aud sixty.nne. BENZ. R. UsTlOk,
maya CLERK o. Court.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

HuMLIATINe.-The Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention of the Sons of Temper
ance, in session at Washington, called on
President Grant on Tuesday, and extended
their congratulations TO him. He was ad
dressed by r. NJ. Foust, of Pennsylvania, on
behalf of the Convention, and also by pr,
Lees, OF England, one OF the Delegates
The President stood mum, and made no re.
sponse Whatever. He simply shook hands
with those who approached him. The par
ty were much chagrined and disappointed at
the silence OF the President. Dent not be.
ing present, OF course General Grant could
not helpil. How Illuminating to our nation
al character IS all this.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

FOLLOWING THE FAsHIoNs-South Carolina,
since she has become a reconstructed State, is
following the New England and Western ex-
ample OF separating man and wife upon Easy
terms. Violent temper, desertion, i'll treat
ment, are among the causes for divorce now
considered and granted in the old Palmetto
State. Indiana and Illinois must look to then
laurels. Who says this is not progressive
aRe2
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

CoNvA1EsoENT.-It affords us much plea
sure 10 learn that the Hon. James A. Bay
ard, late United States Senator, is rapidly
recovering from the recent attack Of vano-
loid with which he has been Frustrated fol
the nast few weeks,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

In VmaISIA, the Richmond city and
county Republican Convention has nom''
mated for the Legislature one black and TWO
whites for the Senate, and seven blacks and
one white for the House.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

Two CENTS EXTRA PER YARD for paving
the streets, isn't much, but still ii is enough
TO help pay the additional seven hundred
dollars salary of an assistant street Commits
sioner, lust created by the City Council.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

THE ALBANY Eusnfng journal, saunch
and leading Republican paper of decided in
fluence in New York State, in an article
upon Temperance says:-
'rIhe Republican Party does not and cannot place
itself upon the platform Of absolute prohibition, Bl 40
ing So aroud condemn aselft an assured minority"
Arc we to understand this sentence to
contain Il dispensatlon 10 Senator Yates,
Generals Banks, Butler, Logan, and other
imbibers, to Ego it level, and guzzle away
at Their whiskey, lest "Ihe party" should
lapse into ian assured minority?
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
Auction Sales.

BY THos UGLI, Real Estate Agent aud lueti neer,
No Fast Third st., Wilmington. Del,
At the Auction linoms East al street, ThutslAy,
Juua u l. for Henry DutOnt. trustee, farm OF lhl
,cret 'jonih aud lying partly In the Town o. NeF
Cutis
At The Agriculture, Works. New Castle On Tue'dly
June 10Th, at 10 o'cloak, A. Vi, lot of Farm lmee'
manfe
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

CoNuNpRuMs.-Why is Grant like bot
tleP Because his person IS broad like its
bottom, and his soul narrow like its neck
What is the difference between Grant ana
an ass n We don't know any.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
Can anybody tell what lis all about

THE Cincinnati Enquirer proposes TO sub
shtuie for Decoration Day." Coniribu-
ton Day,with one day in the year set apart
North aud South, for the collection OF
fund for the care of the widows and orphans
of fallen heroes, whose wants cannot he sup
piled by such ceremonies as those Of Decor
alton Day. There cannot have been less
that $50, 600 expended by Cincinnati and
vicinity upon the proceedings at Spring
Grove alone.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

WoMAN's R1ouTs. - The New York
Herald thinks the woman's rights question
is being pretty well advanced when wo-
man, as was the case the other day in Ho'
bokon, can hold pistol 10 mans head
and COMPEL him to retract offensive words;
or when another can shoot her rival, mil
liner; or when still another can put load
Of buckshot into the fellow who stayed into
her house longer than she wanted hm'
This don't look as if they were poor op-
pressed creatures, 50 far as these three are
concerned.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

THE ARcnmsnoP Of Canterbury has
counselled the bishops in the House OIL
Lords TO oppose the irish Church bill.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

EMIGRATION 10 America is setting III
s,ropely-s,O 900 people having left England
last week.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

Tue CRY CoUEcTL has just passed anu
publisheda new ordinance, the title OF which
is ito protect NE street PAGERS" We have
examined the ordinance very carefully, and
fail to find nltany provision authorizing the
Street Committee to pay favorltes two cents
per yard more for their work than otherwork-
men would ask. Evidently the following
Section las been omitted;
sFcroa . It shalt he the duty Of the street COM
mee asking lor contracts for paving me streets To
give the always To 'our family paver PF0ildea pc
does not ask less than two cents per yard more lh he
lowest bidder This Section TO remain IN luil oiee SO
long present paving family any OF lis heirs sho
exist,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

MR.. JAMES, the Buffalo bootmaker, who
sent Grant those inauguration boots, " has
not received any office, and has sent in the
bill to his member of Congress. General
Grant evidently has forgotten him. He
should have left one or TWO pegs sticking up
in the boots as a reminder TO the President
that they were new, came from Buffalo, and
were of the species known as james Boots.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

IN WASHINGTON the Republicans have
elected seven negroes to Council, one for al
derman, and one for City Register.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
ID EGISTER's OItDHn.
III Rfaisrlas OFFICE, NEw CASTLE County,

April Both, 1869. I
Upon the applioaln Of James H. Hay, Executor Of the
last will and Testament OF Eliza H. Woodward late Of
White Clay Greek Hundred In said County decd 1t is
ORDERED and diroted by the Register that the Exc
cutor Aoresaid give notice of the granting Of Letters
testamentary upon the Estate Of tho deceased with
tho date ot granting thereof by causing advertise
ments to bs posted within forty days from the date
such LISTERS, IN six OF the most public places OF the
County of New Castle, requiring all persons having
demands against the estate, to tho same abide
by Act Of Assembly such case made provided
And also the to be inserted within the same
pari Il In tile Delaware State journal and statesman
newspaper pnblished in wilmrgtoni aud to becontn-
ued therein two months,
~>,o Given nndeT the hand aud Seal of Office oftha
T.. r. Register Aforesaid at New Castle in New Castle
- Copnty aforesaid, the day aud year above writ
ten. R. c. FRAlM, Register.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

QUEhEA A4s1 hct Vi outoh it'Vp'J
adopted by fIie two branches of the Presby-
terian Chuich make the new School acces-
sion to the Firsl Presbyterian Church oi
this city, "ambutanee" members, or does il
of necessity purge the Ambulance mem
bers' Of the old School party, and make
them "trooly loil9 A special prayer fol
the removal of all uncharitableness from tht
hearts of both parties would doubtless result
in Strengthening the bonds of true Christian
fellowship.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

Gen. Candy has appointed Major A. b.
Thompson Sheriff for the City OF Richmond
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
Grant as a Literateur.

present this saddle not for any intrinsic value it
possesses but mark OF friendship and esteem after
continued service with you through the great rebellion,
commencing at Cairo, Illinois, in 1901 to the present
day, and hope, not yet ended. Yours, truly,
U. s. CHANT, Lieutenant General
This is copy of note addressed by Gen.
Grant before his election, to Mr.. Markland,
of the PoatoiIlce Department. We have no
idea of crlticising the Generals language,
although he was educated at the expense Of
the country at West Point. But We must
say that his note is one of the most laugha-
BILE specimens of writing that we remember
ever TO have seen. He could not have writ
ten 1t If there hadn't been thicker fog upon
his brain than ever hung over swamp or
fend. What he meant TO gay every reader
can guess for himself What he does say is
that "the great rebellion commenced at Cal
ro, Illinois" and that he ''hopes it IS not gel
ended" II any of his friends, jealous for his
tnat he means in good faith exactly this
thing, we shall not quarrel with them or
that account. nt.-Louis0ille Courier journal
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
NnrIGE.

All persons having claims against the estate OF the
Deceased must present the duly attested to the
Executor on OF before April 3lth, 1870, abide the
Act OF Assemby in such case made aud provided.
JAMES II. RAY, Executor.
Addfess-SENARB, DELAWARE. mAy2l-2m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

IsooNssrENr.-our neighbor Of the Journal appears
to be rather inconsistent variable in ms pflees ~
informs his readers that he offered 10 PUBLISH certain
statement for the City Council for $go on one S
he charged 800 for similar statement. II heueeu5 20
n sufficient compensation for such work, he Should "
plain on what principle he demanded and was WtnaNS
pnid more than double that sum.
We will explain. We graduate our
charges TO suit the market value or rates oil
the material used In producing our work.
We conduct our business upon fair, honest
principles, and charge our customers only
such prices for their work as the cost oil
producing it will justify. When we re-
ceived 500 for the work in question the Re
puJlican was paid the same sum ior the
same work. Now he Is only too willing tt
do it for $33, Irho will explain the why
and wherefore of his Inconsistency ant
valiableness IN his prices" he may perhap
find the answer he seeks from us.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

VKTANTEn ron PROF.
w PARSONS LAWS OF BUSINESS, with Iull diree-
tIans and forms for all euns in every state
by TnEoPHILUs PARSONS, L. l.. q, =, Professor Of Law
in Harvard Universily. A NEW BOOK EOH EVERY
BODY. explaining every kind OF contract and legal
ohigation, an showing how dEaw and execute them
The highest and best authority in the land SIND for
our liberal terms; also for our PaR Bible Prosrs
Sent fres PARMELEE 4 Co
je1-3 Philadelphia, Pa.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

We think the time has when property holder
should willingly give the land required or leading street
without conf mpensntion, there few men who cal
wish others say that they stood in the way Of improve
nent, and that the city will experience no oas at thel
death.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
COMM EHCIAL RECORD.
WILMINGTON MARKET,
Corrected by SMITH BNERN An Nud shipley stre.ts

NIOTICE,---THE sIXTY-THIRD AN
IN KUAL COMMUNICATION ot ths NJ. W. GRAND
lOB0E of the State OF Delaware, will be hnld at the
Free MAs1ns Hall, in the City of Wilmington, on
Monday, the 2sth day OF JUNE. l., $500
J. p ALLMONR,
faI seeiy Grand Iodre
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

The FOLLOWING SENTENCE appeared in
the editorial column OF the Republican OF
Yesterday
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

JoHN PAUL QUINN, Surgeon U. S navy,
died OF yellow fever, on board the y. S.
sloop Saratoga, at Havanah, on Sunday
He was boLaip Yermont, appointed TO the
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11

u G'.''''i '''ii''.as. ::,..ss;; .'s.s ...,., .., ,...
DESERT, DINNER aud TEA KNIVES.
CLOCKS, -
EYE GLASSES &c.. sc.
OF tie most beautiful and desirable styles.
as-Speoia attention is eallet 10 A ssinent OF Tue
best quality -
In Black white ana Yariagated Italian Mnrhu. wnuh
win he sold a, moderate advance on the lmpoltTs
lricea ,,
Wsteho4 Clorks and Lewery promptly and carefully
repaired by sklliul workDen and warranted TO ge sat
slrtiOn. Anin-SiA
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
ORDER,

ID EGISTEipb ORDER
X RgaisTrH's OFFICE NEW CASTLE COUNTY,
May 9th, 1869.
Upon tile application Of Thomas McConb, Administra-
pr u Robert A. McCunlh, late Of ChtstiAna Hundred
IN Sid County, deceased 1t is ordered aud directed by
the Ieaster that the Administrator aforesaid, give
motive nf tho granting of Letters OF Administration
upon the Estate of tho dereased, with the date o.
within lofy days from tho date OF such Letters, in six OF
the most pnbic places o the County OF Now Castle, re
auring III persons having demands against the Estate,
ia present tho same abide ny Act OF Assembly In
men pse made provided. And also cause the Aanle
n inherited wtu The same period in tho DelAwara
state Journal aud Statesman, newspaper published In
Wilmin ton. AMI 10 be continued therein two months
-, utgen under the hand aud seal ol 0nlee of ht
H. g. REGISTER aforesaid, nj New Castle in New Castle
- County Aforesaid the day aud year above writ
Ian II, @. FRAiM, Register