Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-20

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bsence Of scenic accessories and the pres
nee of narrow, contracted stage, they gave
,reat pleasure to the audience, and were
,reeted with frank and cordial applause.
The central figure was Miss Susan Gallon,
md nothing could be- sweeter than her inter
,retaiion of Fanchete's caplicious moods
Ter gladneas in the presence of her lover, her
Vailed Joy in him, and in her love in him,
md her tanlalizing assumptions of whole
hearted levitY. Girlish petulence, graceful
and delicious assumption of a
lender, coaxing mood, made up the charm
ing scenes. Her singing was delightful, and
all who listened to the little lady's sweet and
perfectly modulated voice and the exquisite
grace of her manner were utterly entranced.
She was amply supported by the members
of her company, whose singing and acting
was, to say the least, admirable. Miss |
Blanche Gallon, as "Hortense de Laval"
Mr.. Alfred Kelleher, as Marquis de Beau |
pre- Mr.. John Clark, as Corporal La |
Croix," Mr.. White, as "Gobmouche," MIR. |
Miers, as "The NotaIY,n and Mr.. Thomas |
Within, as "Pierre Poulot," each distin- |
guished themselves in their several parts.
As we go to press they give their second |
and last performance, after which they go
to Baltimore, where we doubt not they will
be enthusiastically received.
CHANGE. The other day woman entered
the office of Alderman Vincent, looking ex-
aetly as il she was intoxicated. Her dress
was dirty and disarranged. She had no
stockings, wrttched shoes, showing her bare
ankles, and altogether looking like "a
was lady-like, although her breath smelt
horribly of liquor. Shc stated that her
troubles had caused her to take drink oil
beer. She gave her name. She proved to be
granddaughter Of one OF the most honored,
and the last surviving officers oil the Della
ware line of the Revolutionary war. In 1889
she was married, and then said to he the
most beautiful bride in the city. Thirty
years had greatly changed her. Her hus.
band had long since died, and she now had
come to complain Other son for beating her.
She showed her breast, limbs, and arms, all
marked with cruel bruises-proving TINT she
had been i'll used by some one. The Alder
man issued Il warrant, but next day she
sent word desiring 1t to be Withdrawn. Her
life has been strangely diversified. Youth,
beauty and abundance have been succeeded
by age, delormiiy and almost want. From
her case, the gay, the gifted, and the favored
by fortune, may CLEAN useful lesson. no
publican
Pretty During the recess OF Hanover
Presbyterian Church, aud while the Pastor
had been away on his usual Summer tour of
regeneration, the Trustees of the Church
took occasion TO have several very decided
improvements made to the interior in and
about the pulpit. The floor oi the latter has
been lowered nearly two feet, and the stairs,
which were before in the centre, are now al
either end. The desk has been re-painted,
and few golden touches, from the brush
of Carlisle and Henderson have made Il one
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of the pulpit has also been frescoed over by
the Mesars Kehrweider Brothers, of Phila
delphia, and presents beautiful perspective
appearance. The entire change is refreshing
10 tile eye and pleasing 10 the taste.
Burn Barned in BrdndyOiSe Hundred,-
Tuesday night in response to fire alarm
our fireman ran over mile into BranlYWint
Hundred, but finding the distance go grea
that they could not possibly reach the seem
of the conflagraion 10 lime TO be of any ser
) vice they returned to the city. We hay
, since learned that the building destroyed wa
/ barn on the Coleman property, tenantet
by John Tiimble. large quantity of ha.
was destroyed. AS Mr.. TIimbe was at III
barn about half an honr before the flame
+. broke out, and there was no signs Of fire,
is supposed to have been The wor kof an in
cendiary.
Ouirage-Qnite an inofi-sss4ge gentlena
residing at NiddIetown, 1t is stated, wa
badly mallreated one day lust week, at Wal
; wick, Mo-, ny large anu muscular persol
a without the slightest prnyocalion, following
t tue Middletown man from Gillesl les Ilote
Il into the yard, and rushed upon aud b9at hiu
It over the face and forehead in Il h0rlib.
manner. His face was much dis1gured, an
j, he is determined to bling the pctpelralOr {
y it to answer at the next session Of The Coult
;, Reou5iican.
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o The Steamer Hornet, an 9ld biockau
> runner, lett Philadelphia on Saturday 10
l. Havana under circumstances leading 10 ~
g belief that she was Intended 10 assist ID
d ov u Nv thr Itnited STATES stenml
"a Miami on hnar,l Of which was the Uuile
e States Marshal md taken iu,n cu,to1y. ii,
Ie crow omnnnicd IN twcntv.five men. wi
d ,ye e MI armed Size nav lies at phihde
m Ma nn,lo, iIe INNS nj Tho Miami
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= my az enit ~. St,t,.. ina all n ar,,to
~ ,a J.' ma 49,, wore 1,onlsnmelv colore
ii lie has twice taken the first premium at 4
lie Philadelphia Horticultural Fair. -Smyr'
Times.
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Deaie@t.9M q 1 .rnasI NJ a% WIFI v M,
m summit Snp, rs , qasS, tnidors ''' -,
'e. sented st. Paul's tent for dedication.
l., WAS dedicated TO the service of Almigh
'' God with the usual ceremonies of chur
dedication.
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Mr.. VIM. Hendrix, in Queen Anne's conn
was accll, nlaly drowned in Chester ii,
" on Saturday week. lie was blind, ana
,no tempted to walk across the Cheslerlo'
~ miige while the draw was olf.-Smyr
an Tunes -
he The John Svlrester.-The Norfolk Jour-
- notices the arrival IN that city Of the stea