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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

a MAN CHARGED WITH THE MURDER or
MS MoTHRR,-We are indebted 10 John ID.
Sheare, sheriff Of Cedar county, saws the
Muscatine COwa) Courier, of June 15, who
passed through the city, for few Of the
details OF most horrible affair which oc
Cured last week on Rock Creek, Cedar
county, three miles southwest OF Tipton.
Mary Boyle, decrepit old woman, eighty.
nve years old, was cast of by her two sons.
Daniel and Patrick Boyle, both married
men, and compelled TO seek support from the
county. The County Superintendent find.
ing that her two sons were able 10 suppolt
her, compelled them 10 take her and keep
her, bul soon asceriaining that they treated
her inhumanly, she was taken away and
placed in tue poorhouse TO be kept at her
sons expense. They refusing to pay for her
Keeping, suit was brought against them for
the amount OF the same. Alter this. II an.
pears Patrick Boyle, who lived three miles
southwest oil Upton, on Rock Creek, while
Daniel lives in Tipton, got his mother 10
come TO his residence on yesterday two
weeks ago, and, alter remaining there a
week, 1t was gwen out that she had died.
On last Tuesday, when tho corpse was pre-
pared for burial, lady living near discov-
cred cut or bruise behind the lett ear, and
marks on the throat, and also discovered
stains oil blood on the floor OF The house.
~ AuNsuuf tHS TeulhiuS OF lne Ola 1auy
were inferred, and on that day or the next
the lady who discovered the marks on the
dead body and the blood on the floor, sent
her son 10 Upton TO inform the authorities,
when Justice OF the Peace, acting as cor
oner, jury, and Drs. Maynard and Ken
nedy repaired TO the place where the body
was Inferred and exhumed il, finding the
marks on the head and throat as described,
tue lace presenting the appearance Of one
whose death had been caused by strangula-
tion. Patrick Boyle, when questioned In
relation to the cause OF his mothers death,
said that she had fallen out OF bed, which
had caused her death. But as il was ascer-
tained that she slept in a irundle, and that
Hat iron was found in the house with blood
on II, and that on the evening of her death
she was seen by some ol the neighb1rs at the
door weeping, and when asked what caused
her 10 weep, replied that she was very much
abused, but that things would be different il
her youngest sou was alive, and Patrick then
making his appearance and calling her a
b-h, ordered her In, telling her that she
had only one more day TO live, all fastened
the guilt upon him, and he was arrested and
taken 10 Tipton ane committed to Jail to
await trial at the next term OF the District
Court for Cedar county.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

The CRoPsIN SoUTH CARoLlNA.-W Wheat
aud corn crops Will be sufficient lnr home
consumption. More oats will, il is believed,
be raised than ever before. Tie cotton crnp
will more likely lall short of thanexceed the
crop of 19G8-'0, as the increased area and
the use of fertilizers will he neulralizcd by
the cold spring, and by the fact that the
freedmen are now more largely ilun ever
planting on their own account. The land
so planted is included in the increased area
of the year, hui the yield per acre will, on
account of careless cultivation, be mach less
than where tile land is ulled by negroes dl-
recled by white men. The crop tor 1863
70 is sci down al TIA, 600 bales. Rice, with
good seasons should reach 81, 900 uclces. -
The freedmen are working as well us last
year. and IN the upper parts OF The State
better Politics are growing less attractive,
and The laborels are gradually settling down
to the conviction that they cnn make bread
and meat more easily by working than hy
running 10 the polls.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

BLOCKING IRAGEDY.-A Davenport hsIl.
erman named Biefcldt went to Dmick's
Island OH Wednesday afternoon, and going
near 1atboat lying by the disiilery, which
had been used as home by IIanovarian
named Peter Giese for some lime, noticed
dog tied on the deck, bowling piteously.-
Thinking something must he wrong, and be-
ing well acquainted with Giese, he went ON
hoard 10 ascertain what was the matter, A
horrible smell greeted his ollactores as he
approached the boat, and on entering the
cabin he found the body of Giese reclining
backward, his arms casping a gun 10 his
Dreasl the left side OF his head shattered bv
charge from one Of the barrels, and worms
covering the unsightly wound He hasten.
ed away, and landing at the distllery
walked up town till he met Marshal Milsci'
TO whom he told the circumstance.
-, Marshal Mitsch, accompanied by Deputy
IUmpkins, forthwith proceeded 10 the barge.
where they found the body as described =
From the appearance oil the man, and the
surrounding objects, it was judged by the
olncers that Giese had entered the cabin 10
get hls gun, which stood behind the stove.
de stopped forward and grasped Ii by the
barrels, when one OF the hammera caught
against the bottom OF the stove. GIVING il
lwisl, the unfortunate man had released
the hammer, only TO receive the charge he
,"ecu MS hose anu lelt eye. Death must
have been instantaneous.
1t is evident, from the advanced stage of
decomposition in which the remains were
found, that the accident must have happen.
ed three or four days ago-possibly week. |
although the dog being still alive seems 10 |
render the last period Improbable. Tie |
Marshal gave the poor brute some water.
and, as soon as he could obtain it, loaf OF |
bread. W
MIR. Bielfeldt, who was at one time in
partnership with the deceased, says his name
IS Pelsr Giese, and an envelope, post.mark.
ed al hamburgl, and found in The flathoat.
bears That namei while naturalization pa
pers issued by The District Court of Daven.
port, in 1864, give his name as Heinrich
Giese. He has lived in this vicinity since
1861, inhabiting his flalboat nearly all the
Time. He has sister living in Muscatlne.
Rock Island and Moline Union.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

SPGmTUAIIsM-A RESPECTABLE LADY
BECOMES lNsANE ON THE SUBJECT
wednesday and Friday OF last week, we
mentioned the finding Of dress, n shawl.
and belt, on the river bank near the yitrini
works. in the 18Th ward. The impression
was that some unfortunate woman had com
mllted suicide, but later developments show
That the suspicion was unfOunded, although
tue condition oil the lady who wore these
garments is such us to render her almost
dead TO her friends They helong TO Miss
orme, aged 30 years, and resident of Pitt
alley, Allegheny, and who, until recently,
made comfortable livelihood by fancy
needlework She was u very respectable
lady, and associated with some of the best
families OF the city. Some two months ago
she became excited on the subject OF spirit
uallsm, and frequently visited "medium"
living in this city. Lately it was loo evi-
dent that she had become hopelessly insane
on tile subject. On Thursday OF last week
she visited the house OF MIR, Barker, painter
residing in the Allegheny Diamond, and
when she left there in The afternoon she said
Sue was going 10 visit friend in Lawrence
vile. Nothing more was heard of her in
Allegheny until Saturday, when she return
ed 10 MIR. Barker's almost naked, her body
covered with scratches and bruises, aud her
mind completely wrecked. 1t was during
her absence that the articles of clothing were
found. She gives an unsatisfactory and
doubtless unreliable statement as to her
having been sei2edand abused while passing
through Lawrencevile She states That after
getting away from her cuplcrs she ran along
the river bank, when the spirits called upon
her to throw away her clothing aud two
gold rings which she wore. She ubeyed the
spirits, and ran about like one possessed of
the devil. She is known to have been as far
up the river as Hutton, 12 miles, and lefri-
fed every one who saw her, and she rushed
along calculating the most horrid profanity.
She is now in the custody of friends. and
will be placed under proper treatment.-
P'hs5urg Commercial, June IAN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

TEE WEDDIHa-RoMEo AID JULIET The
great multitude who witnessed "Romeo aud
Juliet, as personated by Edwin Booth and Miss
Mary McVicker, can now rejoice that both have
left the tomb of the Capuleis to become the
dramatis porsOn@ of q martial eplogue not set
down in the play. Their nuptial engagement
interested the public almost US deeply as their
brilliant theatrical career, for they nightly
plighted their faith 10 each other iG the sublime
blank verse of the sweet bard of Avon, delight.
ing themselves not less than the audience that
heard their VOWS. The wedding of the happy
pair, however, was as private as their "eDgige-
ment" was public. and it presented marked
contrast to the magnificent scene at Montague's
house, in which the mad lover met his future
wife. The marriage was celebrated on Monday
afternoon at the residence OF the BRIDES father
Mr.. H. McVicker, OF Long Branch The
Rev B. F. Myers, of California, the father of
Mrs. McVicker, oficiated in the ceremony and
ratified the act Of Friar Lawrence. The com.
pany consisted Of a select circle OF the relatives
and friends Of the bride and bridegroom IN.
Y Sun.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

EXECUTION OF A NEGRo MURpEREn.-
Al Darlington, s. c., on Friday last, Cyrus
Coachmani negro, convicted OF the murder
ol e a merchant, Robert P. suggs, near Flir-
the extreme penalty OF the law. THIS Grim.
inal confidently anticipated that he would
oe rescued by his brethren of the Unlon
League, saying, early in the morning, al
DO not think III be hung, as belong to
league, The members Of which are sworn
10 protect each other, and do not believe
lney wall lot me be hung" There was great
excitement among the negroes of the neigh
Dnrhood, and fears were entertained that an
elofl would be made by them to rescue the
prisoner, but no interference was attempted.
Inc Sheriff und most OF the officials who
acted on ihe occasion were negroes. The
criminal was attended to the gallows by a
guafi OF seventy men, all armed with guns
4nG pistols, thirty Of whom were negroes.
~ us last speech the criminal denied com
mlltlng The murder, and expressed hopes of
IA De'ier world.-ChdrlestOn Is. o. Courier.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

The " LEAK" IN THE TREASURY RlNr.
Somebody in the employ of Secretary
Boutwell, must be unworthy of ms conf
dence. Yesterday, Tor the first time, was
official notice given in Wall street Tint the
sales of gold by the Treasury Department,
winch have been going on twice week,
would hereafter take place only iornightly,
The dag before, AO,0eper, at II o'cl6ck, a
prominent gold operator recefged dispatch
from Itdshfngton, Informing lin IN ad.
Udnce Cf The determination Of lie Seer etarV. /.
and acting upon At, he JM a quarter per cent.
more than Me other bidders for HE 81, 900,
900 gold sold That ddy at he Treasury, and
Of fcouTse secured a. AS soon as it was known
that he had made tins bid the other dealers
al once surmised the state of the case, and
the consequence was, that the price nf gold
rose one per cent. before the close OF bust.
ness, and another one per cent. yesterday,
when the news was officially promulgated,
making the profit of the lucky recipient OF
Cabinet secrets at least SEQ, 900 on Ills ST.
900, ,000 For Mr.. Boutwell's own credit he
should forthwith have the matter invesii-
gated, and the offender punished.-N Y.
Sun, June 23.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25
Miscellaneous Items.

Ex-President johnson recently visited q
Tennessee female seminary, and " after
shaking hands with the larger girls and al-
feclionately kissing the smaller ones" made
a speech, In which he told them that " had
hrs educational advantages in early life been
equal 10 those enjoyed by the inmates of
this academy, he would have passed his days
as an old.ield sehoomasler, and not as
public man."
The worth of glory is aptly illustrated by
the sale OF General 5cott's personal effects,
which recently took place at ElizabethIown,
N j. His silver-mounled pistols sold at
figures below the actual cost. A hat worn
by General La Vega at the time of his cap
ture in the Mexican war was purchased by
Colonel Fay for fifty cents. Other relics OF
the Mexican war and the war OF 1912 sold
al mere trifles.
A brute of husband who had sneaked on
alone 10 the Peace Jubilee, soltened by the
music, sent the following telegram to his
wife in the country "NothIng like 1t in
lifetime Will make any sacrifice to have
you here Thursday. Come by express
tram"
MISS BATEMAN appeared al the Haymark.
ct, London, in new piece by Tom Taylor,
on Monday last. She will leave England
for this country on the 1st OF September
next, commencing her engageme ent at
Booths rheater on the goth OF Sentember
Tie jewelry house of VIM. and j. D..
Mayo, Chicago, was robbed Tuesday of a
case Of diamond Iings, filty-six IN number
The rings were in u show case, and were
rot missed until the hour oil closing. One
thousand dollars reward has been offered.
In divorce case IN Indiana the woman,
who was the plaintiff, being the owner of a
farm, and the man possessed OF nothing, the
defendants attorney asked for alimony for
the husband. He didn't get it.
marriage toook place in Leomlnster,
Mass, last week, in which the brdegroo nj
was seventy-two years of age aud had lost
three wives, and the bride is sixty-lwo and
Ind lost three husbands.
Mrs. DR.. Walker, breeches aud all, wish.
es to be appointed Gen. Sickles' Secretary
OF Legation. Let ii happen.
On the road to White Pine there is said
TO be natural swimming bath which has no
bottom. A bottomless pit is no novelty near
mining districts.
Maxlmilan's collection of works relating
TO Spanish America were to have been sold
by auction IN London last week.
A number oil female clerks were removed
from the office of the Comptroller of the
Currency Wednesday morning.
Twelve thousand dollars has been raiset
N Chicago for the benefit oil the Newsboys
Home.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25
spscial Notloe.

We have a number of job lots of different gar
nents which we are selling of at prices much
below their value.
We have good styles fine Cashmere pants re-
duced to So, "a and $i,which formerly sold
at So, IS and $40.
We have Vests OF similar goods reduced
to 81.
We have Cloth, Cashmere, Tricot, Pique and
other styles of sack coats reduced to SO, SO,
81, IS. About one half their present value.
These are surplus stock and in addition to our
regular assortment Of new and choice goods;
we have therefore resolved to close them out
at prices above mentioned. They are all
good, sound, desirable goods.
Such chance for Bargains is seldom. oGsred-
Half way between Bennett Co.,
Flith and r. Tower Hall,
Sixth street. No. 5Os Market street.
PHILADELPHIA.
jels-lm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25
Cunous MARnIAor-A LoNo ENoA,

CURIOUS MARRIAeE-A LONG ENGAGE
MENT "A curious marriage took place In
this town recently Ihe parties were en-
gagged iu ireland nearly l0rly years ago
have continued so all along The lady came
10 America and made tins place her home.
The gentleman entered the British army
and was soldier twenly.one years; has been
in every part oil the globe; has spent some
years in Montana Territory, and last month
coming a distance of more than two thou
sand miles, claimed his ailiauced, and was
actually married. 1t IS II remarkable in
stance Of early, constant and successful love.
-Greenvtlle, s. o., Dune 1G) correspon-
dence Charleston Courier.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25
DOMEs1ta ITNptpAaANni

DOMESTIC UNPLEAsAkTNEss IN VER-
pleasantness has occurred in Proctorsyille
VT. One $. w. Bent and his recently di-
vorced wife occupied brick slore-she the
upper part as dwelling house, and he the
lower part us sort of a hucksler's shop, but
she held a deed of the premises. Returning
from short absence one evening recently,
he found himself firmly fastened out of his
store, and undertook To effect an entrance
through the window by smashing the shut.
tiers with an axe. A shower OF hot water
and stones, thrown by Ills late wife and two
sons, and loaded pistol, presented by
sons wife, discouraged him at this point,
and he lound the protection of neighbors
and the care of physicians necessary.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

The sugar. coffee, cigars and pepper which we're seized
in May last by the Surveyor the port OF st. Louis
for alleged fraudulent withdrawal from the Custom
House NJ New Orleans, Friday aud Saturday in
oirauser from the different premises in tnt ctv
to the United States bonded warehouse The total value
Of tht property seized between $4,000 and
soms 40 merchants were innoeently involved in the
transaction
Attorney General Tuthell Of Nashville called at the
Office Of Mr.. Gresham, editor OF the new stokes oipan
Tuesday morning, and asked him whether he was rel
sponsble for an article which appeared in Mondays pa
per- bpraklng OF MIN IN opprubrous terms. Greshnm
replied that he was. luthe then drew repeater and
fired at Gresham. He thereupon struck down the pistol
grapped Tuthel and beat him severely In his paper
this evening, he charges Tuthe with an ATTEMPT 10 as
sassinnte him Tuthel citizen of Northern birth and
a supporter Of Senter.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25
sp ague-Craig,

The Chicago EUening Post has found the
sprague Craig breach of promise suit inspiring
and here is one of the consequences
''Amanda Craig,
And 'l.isha sprague,
They fell in love st sight
He liked her style,
She liked his pile,
And everything went right.
Twas bill and COO,
And Il love you
'My duck, my dear delight,
Alack Alasl
II came to pass
That hope should suffer blight,
And love, which trusted
Too much, be busted
In a breach of-promise hghti"
While the Chicago Tribune gets oil the fol.
lowing;
TO AMANDA,
Amanda Craig, that gushing girl
May nov DISMISS her scholars,
since she has Won from poor old sprague
hundred thousand dollars.
TO ELISHA
Elysha spraig, eve badd old eR,
Whou kant apel wurth dern,
New termed yer bak to Mandy KralK
And now yer nunny's hern,
Down with yer greenlax, let 'em trott
So Mandy Krag may buy
uvyer who no tumors gott
Nor weakness Of the J..
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE TO
THROW OFF A WIFE. yesterday morn.
ing, says the Davenport (lowa) Gdsette, of
lhe lllh INST, the steamer Minnesota reach
"a Inns port and crossed over 10 Rock Island
having Companies II aud + OF the Tenth
United States Infantry on board, who nre
en- route iiOm Minnesota for Texas. Among
me soldiers was young man named Henry
ROBINSON, who married a half-brel woman
whlle he was up III the Indian country. fl
~ SAID he was not the happiest husband that
eyer was, especially as he was unable tn
thioW "h ms vile, us many Il solder up
III minnesota had done before him upon re.
eelVlhg orders Tor transfer sOulhward. So
as The Minnesota lay at the levee, Robinson
suddenly Jumped iIOm among a group of
soldiers near the stern of the boat and
plunged himself into The river, with the in
lehllon, II Is thought, oil ending his earthly
troubles. His vile saw him take the lem
anu screamed for help. Instantly there was
great c0mm0lion and excitement ON the
steamboat, and lor long distance up and
down the levee. Deputy Sheriff PAYNE. Of
kuck Island, was standing ON lle sidewalk
about the landing when the alarm was gwen,
Ihe argus says he Immediately ran down
to the Jerry boat, diyesled himself Of hat,
bools, vest and coat, and dashed into the
river Before lie could reach the drowning
wretch, however, the latter had sunk and
risen three times and disappeared. A crowd
directed Payne by their cries, and reaching
down, he clulched the drowning man bv the
halr and dragged him to the surface. The
soldier grasped Payne by the LEFT arm,
Huluing ms arm out straight, however. he
swan safely 10 The ferry yboat, where he held
on to a passengers leg, uplolding bis burden
until the yawl OF tue boat arrived and re.
lieVed him. The soldier was by this lime
insensible, but upon being dragged into tbe
yawl recovered his consciousness, and beg
ged to be thrown in again, but Ills modest
request was declined IN lhe most unaccom.
modatng manner.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

bARBAHoUs STORY sPomFD.-The Barbara Flit
ehe humhug is utterly exploded at last and by com.
leteht and reliable authority-nothng less, indeed
han ihe washington correspondent nj the Chicago Tr
nune. Inc story he says originated with the gshinp
the innocent old Quaker Whittier The faets are, ac
eofdng 10 the Tribune first, that stonewall jackson
never PASSED through Frederick at the head Of his troops
single exception, when at O'Clock in the rnsfninv
beore Mrs. frchie or anybody else was up, he rode
np 10 Tue Cour-honse square before the residence Of
lady who had relatives living in his town of Lexington
aud tearing Oh a white strip from the side of news
willing to pass near Frederick without leaving his com
pmeni,5 ior Mrs ---i but he finds her In repose
M ana van not awaken her, This slip was hung upon
the door knocker Second, that Mrs Fritchie had Two
young girls relatives stopping with her, and these an
penred with the old lady ut the garret window Of har
house, near the creek and the Federal General Reno
passed through on his way to South Mountain battle
these young ladies ran out miniature ag and waved
~ Wnlle le troops raised cheer. This was the origin
Of the fling story, and enthusiastic hut endaoio,a i
atty transferred it to stunewal jackson.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

A MAN SHOT AT Fort ONTARIO. Thurs.
day morning last private named Marks, IN
the LIST Artillery, stationed at Fort Ontario,
was shot by a cOmrade named Clemens.
Clemens has the reputation OF one of the
quieiest and best conducted men at the post
and is a good soldier That morning lie
acted in a strange and unaccountable man.
ner He came into the quarters and talked
about getting fifty cents apiece from his
comrades for the funeral expenses of a man
he was going to shoot. II was supposed that
he was joking. and little attention was paid
to HIM. He deliberately loaded his musket
while Marks, who sat on the the side oil
bunk, watched him, and, drawing il up,
fired, the ball passing through Marks body
and lodging in the wall back of him, Marks
died shortly after.
There had been no quarrel between Marks
and Clemens, who were on the most friendly
and familiar terms. 1t is thought the latter
must have gone out 10 one of the whskey
dens near tho fort, and drank some villain.
Gus compound that made him crazy Oswe.
90 Pillddium
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25
Died.

REBEocA s. JEFFERsoN, widow of
me late Rev. Ephrain Jefferson, was born IN New
Saslle County Delaware Sept. II, 1901 and died al
June 9th, 1859 ~ S'''"' hSq
'9biNsoN.-At New Castle the goth inst. HErrIr
1Eunp hOBrNsoN, in the sIth year Of her age
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25

MOTLEY CRRw.-,Iudy WIS intensely diavusted al
the manner in which the Liverpool Charnber Of Com
meree received MIR. Motley last week Ciyiitv s ali
very vel in its way especially stranger but the
ridiculous reception that was accorded to the new Ame
Gun Minister who j. should be remembered replaces
gentleman whose sole aut was his too great riendness
9he IS desrous that peace with the United States should
be maintained but the Yankees are Commercially and
pohusaly qwle acute enough to know that they haye
exactly as much not more, to lose by war linn Ne
nave ana lha consequently, by far their wisest course
IS lust 70 lt teir absurd elans in their pockets and
daile time enough to read adulatory addresses 10 MT
Motley when he shall have shown in what spi,it he
comes over here. and when he has done something IA
merit the praises Of the English people. At present he
comes among US an untred man, more than suspected
Judy hears of these iusone addresses Tie better 81
Will ike H. So mayors, municipalities, and di6tic yor
ing-men, please accept this intimation, Judy.