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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06
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[From the Snow Hill, MIDI semacr'tic Messenger
AtTested--A negro named John Palmer was
arrested on last Saturday IN Chincoteague Is
land, for the murder of Ayres Tatem of Acco.
mac County, Va, some four or five years ago.
The wife of Tatem was At that time tried for
the murder of her HUSBAND, the evidence ad-
duced proved her particpancy in the act, and
she was convicted, hut eventually pardoned
by the Governor.
Potatoes. Those who planted large crops OF
potatoes have reason to be discouraged at the
very low price they are bringing in market. -
We heard of gentleman who shipped lot a
few days ago to his Commission Merchant in
Baltimore, and had to remit an amount of
money to defray the expene of freight, the
potatoes not bringing enough to pay Tor it,
Captain Wilson of the steamer Maggie" pur'
chased in Baltimore four barrels of potatoes
for 50, which he brought to this place to feed
his hogs upon. The yield Of the Early Rose
Potatoe is wonderful; gent here as an
experiment planted one pound, and from it
made liz pounds of potatoes. The Yankee
who has discovered breeo Just . minutes
earlier than the Early Rose, lad as well keel
his discovery TO himself, unless he can discover
market large enough to consume the potatoes
| already made.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

PersOndl.--C b. Lore, Esq, is rusti-
eating on his fine farm at Loretta, Somerset
county, Md.
Edward Moore, ESQ, returned last Tues
day from Jour months tour on the contn-
ent OF Europe.
President HinckleY, President FELTON,,
Chief Engineer Parker, and Col. II. s. Nc
Comb, with their families, started on Mon
day, for trip TO Minnesota, in order TO in
spect new railroad now being butt from
Lake Superior, southwark, in which several
of the party are interested,
Timely Notice.-The Rpu5licdu and the
Gazette both slate Tint the "Young People &
Association OF ST. Paul's NJ. e. Church will
hold Fruit and Floral Festival from the OH
to the 14lh OF June" This is taking time by
the iorelnck, sure enough, as "Oth To the
14th of June, is little over ten months off
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

Democratic Nomindtions.-Th following
are the Democratic Ward nominations, so
far as made.
LIST ward-Counr DnLoN, q ycnrs)
RALpn MCCALL, Il yearl
approximations II. Sharpe.
Aasisnnt-philip @. Plunkett.
cd Observation-Disclosures IT. QUINN, e yearsl
WILLIAM STtLLFy, Il yearl
lnspector-Edmund b. Frazer
Assistant-Michael Boil.
"a Ward Council T. FINSKGAE, e yearsl
JAMES FRANoE d year,
nspector-John P. Devar
AssstAnt-,Iom G. Glatts.
18th Ward ounel-EDwARD Mo9NTInR, e yearsl
CHARLKB MoCLuHKRy, u yearQ
MISREPRESENTATION p. Carr.
Assistant-Wesey Hickman.
9Th Ward -Couneil-JAME ELLIOTT, Y yenrs)
EDwARD SINGLES, Il Year,
hspoetor-George c. Ward.
Assislant-Richard Burton, Jr
| sth WAh-Conncil-M WILLIAM MoCoSNEII, u years J
WnLIAM c. PIERoE, u year,
| hspector-Robert n. Morrow.
| Assistant--Satnuel d. Springer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

BRANDYwNE sFRIses, August 4th, 1869,
In straying over this popular resort to day,
and loking over the ruins caused by that du
tiful servant yet unruly master-fre--iny mind
wandered back to the time and the scenes Of
raiety and pleasure that we so often felt and
witnessed during our sojourn there, fourteen
wears ago, or before the Brandywine Hotel was
DESTROYED by fire. 1t was the largest and
finest hotel in our State; its fountains and
walks wero most magnificent. In those days
early vegetables, fruit, &c, were shipped di-
rect to the Brandywine Springs from New
Orleans. II was the boast of the proprietor
that lie always had the first shad Of the sea-
son. the finest strawberries, &C., to the end Of
the CHAPTER. Its close proximity to Whining
ton, being only forty.fve minutes drive,
made il one of the most popular places of re-.
sort. and very many embraced It, The hotel
and its out buildings were capable of accom-
modating about 400 guests. Many annually
came from New Orleans, and goodly number
| from the extreme Southern States, in order to
Obtain the benefits 10 be derived from the
medical properties contained in these celebrat'
ed waters The hotel was the pride of Della
ware, and great was the regret when that
faithful servant, fire, destroyed it.
II has been suggested by some of our CAPT
talists and business men that a stock com
many be formed and rebuild this hotel, ani
place il upon its former grandeur and import
ance. We have heard that the plan is t.
form a stock company of 1000 shares, at $lOOI
per share, which will be ample 10 make it on'
Of the leading hotels of our country Thi
stock ought to be taken and owned by GU
business men generally. It would bring wealtl
to the business community from abroad, ant
. should be supported and upheld by the mer
camille community, if for no other reason thai
the luxury of taking ride of only forty.iv
minutes after business hours are over to on
of the most pleasant places for pleasure an
recreation that we known of in this part of til
country, which, in point of time and economy
would be- indispensable ind nnequaled. 1t
known that very many Of our business men al
tied to their business day by day, and whi
they want is some short way got at for recr'
alton, which at the same time would not
too expensive, to say nothing about the su
rounding country, which would be direct
benefited by it, the same as ourselves. C.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06


Wallace Scott, son of Mr.. j. Humphrey
Scott, of East Fallowfield, being missed from
the house on Sunday week. search was made
and he was found hanging insensible with the
swing rope twisted about his neck, his feet just
touching the ground. 1t is supposed he had
slipped from the swing and became entangled
in the rope He remained insensible for sew
Cral hours.
A negro named Charles Brown, of Chester,
has been fugitive from justice, he being
charged with an attempted outrage upon
a little colored girl of the same city, aged but
eleven years. The chief of Police pursued to
Philadelphia where he ascertained that the
fugitive had gone to New York. Thither he
followed, in company with detailed police
man from Philadelphia, the parties succeeding
in making the arrest and returning the prison.
er 10 Chester lie will now await his trial.
On Thursday last Mrs. Hopes, wife of our
Sheriff. made a very narrow escape from what
might have been fatal burning. While in
the basement Of her dwelling ut work, she
passed the cook stove with bucket of water
in one hand and an oil can in the other. =
There was no stopper in the can, and some OF
the oil was spilled upon the stove. The flame
ienited that in the can, which exploded in hei
hand. With remarkable presence of mind sh,
threw the can ON the stove, and, with part o
her clothes allame, quickly gathered them il
bunch thus smothering the fire. This dom
she gathered up the carpet and threw it OH thu
stove, but not succeeding in smothering tn
flame, she called the help OF the neishbors.
All the damage done waa the slight burning o
her arms, and the destruction OF the carpet.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

Gov. Hoffman denies the report that he
promised 10 pardon Edward b. Ketchum, II
lis friends would abandon the law proceed
ings Tor writ OF habeas corpus.
The Internal Revenue receipts of The
First District Of Louisiana for the months OF
May, June and July, 1869, show an increase
aver the collections for the same months in
1868 Of Sisj, 900.
Tie colnyed people of Louisville, KY,
celebrated EmNncpali,u Monday, by pro-
session.
Tie residence Of Archer Brown, at Ham
den, Conn, was burned Monday.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

The New York Herald publishes an DILL
cial table, showing the gross receipts from
sales OF subscription Of the various newspa'
pers published in New York. IL exhibits an
increase OF patronage very gratifying IL
publishers, and indicates growing deslr'
on the part Of the public for free and indie
nendent press.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06
from the Charleston Is. ca Cuiicr, August 81
SHOOTING AFFRAY At CASTLE PINCH
NFY.
The Keeper Seriously Shot by his Assist
ant-Arrest and Singular Conduct Of the
AggrCssOr.

nnt-ArrPst and Singular Conduct Of the |
AGgrcssOr.
AT late hour Saturday evening news
reached the city that the garrison at Castle
Plnckney had mulnicd, and shot aud killed
the officer III command. Intelligence OF the
fact having heen communicated to head.
quarters, guard was instantly sent to that
place. Yesterday our reporter visited the
Castle, and obtained the following particu-
lars
There has been no regular garrison sta
toned at the place for some time, the tort
heing in charge of Ordnance Sergeant james
Skinner, who had ms his assistant one nri
vatc johnson, soldier oil the United States
Army. johnson, it seems, was dangerous
man, being addicted TO drinking, and very
often querulous in his cups.
On Saturday he obtained permission to
come TO the city, and in the afternoon re-
turned ~ the fort under the influence Of
liquor 1e asked permission TO return,
which being refused he became insocnt aud
threatening. Soon after being refused per
mission TO return 10 the GUY, Sergeant skin
ner ordered hun to do something in onnnec
ton with his duties. This order lie refused
10 obey, and words having ensucd, Johnson
became enraged and threatened to shont the
Sergeant. After making the thIeot he ran
towards the armory, and suspecling his
designs, skinner ran after him Before
Skinner could reach the foot nj the Stairs
leading 10 the casemale in which the arms
were kent, johnson had procured u lnaded
muskel, aud was on his way down the stairs.
when they Ind approached within two or
three yards Of each other, Johnson deliber-
alely raised his musket and fired. In tho
act Of being fired upon, Skinner raised his
left hand and received the ball in his breast
Alter cutting of the lore finger, tue ball en-
tered his breast little above the heart, ana
! shAilerIng the shoulder blade, passed out o
the lett shoulder.
AT the time OF the occurrence there was NJ
7 one ON the srol but the family of skinner
] who made signals of distress TO procure ait
from the city. Feeling alarmed al havInI
shot skinner, johnson, after firing, jumper
K into small boat, came to the city, an,
e procured the services Of Dr. Bailey, WIT
, whom lie subsequently returned. News q
the occurrence having been repnrith Al til
$ Citadel. II guard was sent over Ia nrle'
Il Johnson, who made no attempt To escape
e The surgeons Of The post were also SEM
II the assistance of the wounded man.
The wound is of serious II not fatal chni
ucler, md il was thought that an anpulallo
of the lett arm at The shoulder would he ~
y cGssary Very lItle hopes OF his recover
n were entertained yesterday morning. N
" cause can he Inscribed for the action oil John
~ son, us there had been no old grudge he
:" tween him aud the Sergeant and il is though
!, that the shooting was done while hr WI
" under the influence OF liquor.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

A meeting of tho Democrats of the Sixth
Ward, will be held at the Washington En-
CINE House, on Thursday evening, August
18th, al O'Clock A full attendance is re.
quesled BY order of the Association. 81.
sixth Ward Democratic Ticket.
Al meeting of the Democratic Citizens
OF the Sixth Ward, held on Saturday even
ing, July 3lsi, 1860, the following nomlna-
tinns were made for the Ward offices
roR cry COUNCIL,
JAMES ELLIOTT, (Cor ycars.)
EDWARD SINGLES, (foG1 Year,
y ron INSPECTOR,
GEORGE c. WARD.
FOR ASSISTANT INSPECTOR,
RICHARD BURTON, in.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06
POLITICAL.

10 the DemocraticgpartS- of Wilmington.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 8, 1860.
most respectfully decline being a eandl-
date at the Nomination Election Tor the Of
flee OF City Treasurer. Thanking you for
the honor you have conferred, | am, very
respectfully, Your obedent servant,
JouN AKIN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

Treated with the utmost succoss by ]. ISAAcS, Nj D..
and Professor Of DISEASES Of the Eye and EAR; (hiA
speciality In the Medical College ol pennsy lvania IL
years experience, formerly Of Ley den, lolland) No.
800 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA Testimonials
eau be at his office. The medical faculty are In
vsl IL accompany their patients rs no has no secrets
In his practice Artificial Inserted without piln
Ma chlran Tor examination. iubl9-ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

The election in Kentucky this week was
complete triumph for tho Democracy. The
returns still coming in corroboratc the state
ment that Tate, the Democratic candidate
Tor State Treasurer, will have majority oil
over 10000. The Legislature will have a
large Democratic majority.
The election news from Alabama Is mea'
gre. In Baldwin County negro mob took
possession Of the polls, beat one white man
badly, and prevented my Democratic negro
from voting. Everything so far indicates
large Democratic maiorilies.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

In Is nlNTED that Gen. Grant bathes at
Long Branch very much AS the boys do ON
the Brandywine. lie piles his pants, draw
ers, and shirt on arock, and dives in "hull-
frog fashion, "wilhout lear," in presence
of an admring audience.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06
Sale of Real Estate in
the City of Wilmington,


4hsyaa, By virtue of order of the Orphans Court
isIk o. the state Of Delaware in and TOR New Castle
Iii County, will be exposed 10 sale at Pnhlic Aue-
4. d. 1863 at II O'Clock, 8. at the Auction Room of
Thomas NJ Ugle, No Esst Third Street. in the city oil
Wilmington, The following described Lands and Tene.
mens, heng part Of the keal Estate of the late Thomas
Fitzpatrick deceased the taing ordered to lie sold
for the payment Of bis debts, Ia wit:
No l. All that lot oil Land situate in the city of Will
mngion, beginning the norlhery side OF Fifth street
1t the sury side Of niue feet wide alley at the dis
lance of ty-seyen fact six inches eAsary from the east
ery side OF Tainn street. thence eastery along the said
side OF Filth street thirty mine iss To the middle OF the
partition wall OF brick dwelling house thence rther
~ parallel to TAnall street ffy-hrss feet TO stake,
thence westerly parallel to Filth thirty nine feet
the SAID side Of the sud alley and thence thereby south
ery hltyhree feet To tIa place of beginning, with three
ranle dwelling housaH thereon erected; and also,
Lot No beginning ut bO mt at the distance of fifty
three feet notherlV hnm the noTthetly side OF Fifth
street. aud lofty elght feet six inches eattry from the
sastsy side OF ratnal street, measured at right angles
et', thence nofthory parallel to TatnsI street
revenlj-lv feet To the mid la distance line eatery
eshb 1.-Two ieei t. stake, thence sOuherly and parallel
10 lAtnHl street tsyentyye feet stake and thence
westerly parallel to flh street ighty- iwn feet to the
place III egnnng, with tho Of tbs nine feet wids
alley ruhhhg into Fiill street.
The above premises will be sold free and clear of dow
Atendanc1 will begven aud terms of Ale made know
by Tho Administrator, or by his Attorney.
Nv order vi TIN Cont,
....,.. BENZ. r, usTICK, Clerk, g..
THOMAS NJ. oGLE, Auclioneer. au3 Is
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

THE REV MIR. S. P. LINN, arragred be
fore the Ohio Presbytery in Pitsburg, on
numerous charges, including some twenty
specifications and as many items under each
specification, for alleged Iewdness and con-
duct with ladies uubecoming clergy man,
has come off victorious. The most serious
things proved against him were thai he Kept
certain doctors books" in his room, and
occasionally INDUCED himself in kissing
young ladies'. Aa the ladies did not object,
we see no reason why The PIesbylery Should
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

any others. Single copies may be hau AT
the news ronms and at the counter al inns
office. Persons desiring single copies are
requested not 10 purchase OF the carriers
Things Generally.
Whooping cough is in town.
Tomorrow Is The day for the great eclipse
The board OF Education is composed oil
sitly' zens.
The street cars look conl. Everybody IN
them.
An official excursion 10 The dog pound IS
in contemplation.
The Democratic nomination election takes
place tomorrow
Our streets are filled with pretty lille
children.
Wholesomo-A butcher smoking lis pipe
| at his meat stall.
The city cells have few or no occupants
just now.
Boots pointed and turned up AT the toes
have made their appearance on our Streets
Third Street Bridge enjoys large floating
population on II every IAN evening.
plums were in market OIL Wednesday
and brought good prices.
The Gazette says The DeldTdredn leclure'
l it, and appears To he hurt about it.
The printing of the journals OF the las
e Legislature is the latest business sensallo
4. IN Wilmington.
The Democratic city ticket is nearly con
pleled The Republicans have yet
10 nominate.
:, @A correspondent suggests that Me co
y, pound is only half II pound, the other la
o. being pig. !,
IL The girls are wearing crosses, attached
mt velvet ribbon, around their nccks. yh'
Nv look very pretty
m Esquire Silvers says he will not he an Il
" plicani for rc.appointment as Il Justice
The Peace
N r. lIassan, picture frame and picture de-
~. CIR, is about to remove in MIR. Eckefs ut
nh house, No. 51l King street lie will have
ny fine, snowy store.
m, A park Tor talpoles is spoken of N The {
IT. Fourth Ward. One OF the huge mud pudd
lis IN that ward might be procured. Will Con
M Gil appoint Il committee 10 see Ia II, ana
port?
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

KILLED ny A BULL.-The Bucks county m
telligencer OF this week publishes the follow
ing particulars of n very sad occurrence. On
Sunday evening, the 18th, Benjamin Hampton
Burgess. a highly esteemed citizen and farmer
of L. Wakefield, was so gored by his own bull,
that lie died from the effect of the wounds at
four o'clock on the afternoon of the following
day. The bull was three years old, raised by
Mr. Burgess, had heavy horns, tapering out
straight 10 sharp points, and in Just the direc-
ton 10 make side thrust dangerous. He
never manifested anything like vicious dis
position until the evening previous to the sad
occurrence, when hoy who was living with
Mr.. Burgess brought the cattle in at milking
time and was in the act Of claiming the bull
10 post under an open shed or overshoot in
the barn yard as he was in the habit OF doing
before the cows were MIXED, was attacked,
knocked down, and wonld, no doubt have
been seriously injured il William Jewell, q
colored man hired on the premises, had not
been near enough 10 60 to his assistance. The
next morning, Sunday when the boy was il
the act Of enchanting the animal lie was again
attacked, knocked down and considerably
bruised before the hired man could drive tn
animal away from him. Mr., Burgess then toll
the boy not 10 attempt to chain him again, a
il appeared dangerous, and some man mus
do that work. The evening of that day, sun
with the rest of them and turned into III
yard, Mr.. Burgess and his hired man went I
chain him up, but took the precaution to pro
vide themselves with pitehforks. The bu
walked up to the post and stood very Gui,
until Mr.. Burgess was about fastening Ii
chain, when h. put his head down, gave
savage roar and at the same time made n vic
lent side thrust. One horn entering the ahd
men of Mr.. Burgess, he was thrown up al
down two or three times with the horn sticl
ing in his body, when the animal turnt
around and ran out to the middle of the yai
and threw him from his horns to tile groun
and was in the act Of renewing the attac
when the hired man, who had been stabbii
the animal with q pitehlork from the first q
tack, struck the point OF the fork in his ne
with sufficient force to drive him away N
Burgess got up Immediately and put his han
on his abdomen, and in answer to William
question if he was much hurt, said lie WI
but walked to the side Of the yard and
down. In a short time he said he would WI
to the house, but the hired man, discover
that the bowels were coming out through
gored part of the abdomen, carried him in
DR.. Case was then sent for, but on his arri
found the intestines so cut and bruised Il
the injury must prove fatal 1t was abb
twenty.four hours between the time he v
qored and his death The deceased leave
widow and two children Deceased but {
months ago insured his life in the Provide
Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia
$4,000.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

JouN BR1cur the Quaker Statesman
saws that the longer he lives the more he is
dlsnosed 10 seek some point where progress
ia not necessary.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

wu ARE SOON 10 have an entirely new
batch of greenback currency, this time WIN. WIN.
ont the likeness of any living human heing
UPON them.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

1r IS PROPOSED by the present exlrava.
can't Council, 10 add tweniy-iour thousand
dollars more to the city taxes by opening
what they call road 10 the Delaware
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06


Terrible Fire in PhilRdeI phia---$G.OOO,0 900
worth of Property Destroyed.
About seven O'Clock last evening, rs sew
eral gentlemen were passing the warehouses
of Mr.. William g. Patterson, ut Front and
Lombard streets, they observed the gable
walls on Lombard street bullying out. The
building was stored with whisky, valued at
about $5,000,O00. The walls broke away in
fragments for lew moments, and finally
gave way, precipiating a laIge number of
barrels of whisky to the ground. The bar
rels broke and the whisky flowed into the
basement, and coming IN contact with the
boiler fires in the basement on Lombard
street. terrible explosion followed, and
the flames spread through the southern por-
| tinn OF the building. The structure, which
is SIX stories high on Penn street md five on
| Front, extends from Penn To Front street
and from Lombard street nearly To Pine
street. II has been lately used ms United
States bonded warehouse. 1t is divided into
departments, leltered from 10 II, inclusive,
being separated by thick walls, and has al
ways been considered fire-proof
The flames spread rapidly, and the Mayor
who was ON the ground ordered general
alarm to lie sounded, for the sake OF preserv.
ing the surrounding property, all hopes of
saving the burning bulldog being gwen up.
The whisky which flowed from the build
ing ignited and ran into the river, compel
ling the shipping 10 move out of the docks
The liquor in the building was owned by
II. S. Hannis Il Co, Wallis & Co., Johi
Gibson e. Son, Kirkpatrick II Co., JOIN
r Governs, Bernard Carr, Alexander Young
r and a number OF others, aud was valued ii
So, 00O,0 00 The building was valued at 81,
0O0, 600.
At the hour of going TO press tho building
was still in flames. Tie tiremen were striv
ing to save the surrounding property. Til
: loss will probably reach $6,6OO,OO0 Their
were Iumors oil several persona being killed
| 90
!. b. $. Harrington, Deputy Sheriff of Sui
n folk Co., Mass, was found dead in bed o
Sunday morning.
: Charles Micker and George Smith, ALA
v Robinson, OF Cleveland, were arrested {
Buffalo Monday, for grand larceny.