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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

THE BOUNDARIES OF GALEsTowS-cRops-rH
DRoUGHT-GossIP, &c.
GALEsTowN, DORCHESTER Co.
August It, 1869

DRoUGHT-GossIP, &c.
GALEsrowN, DORCHESTER Co.
August 16, 1869.
Galestown, presume to be one oil the almost
unknown towns upon this Continent. Well, the
contrast between this Continent and an obscure
town is SO great that your numerous readers may
be pardoned if they do not know its geographical
boundaries. And really, though an inhabitant, l
do not know that can bound it intelligently
However it extends along the south bank of
Gales creek, about half mile, aud is lost on all
sides in the Limits of farms nearly innumerable,
where sand burs, mullens, and great many other
noxious weeds arc indigenous to the soil. All
around us pine thickets, spruce blossoms, whor-
tleberiy swnmps with all the adornments of nat
ural "idress, abound in perfect luxurance. Per-
tuis followed hyits inhabitants are farming, mill
inl. lunih' making, and laziness. There may
be " illlc g'wsiping you know that is the recre-
alton small towns.
our whea' crop was much injured from some
unki. ~m ,uuse. The prospects were very fat
triu. uiti the grain was reaped and threshed,
Ntr il found that the icld was only about
III Il u and some of that imperfect In quality.
A sent we are suffering greatly in conse-
qr' nrc of drought The corn and sweet potato
cr'p> are almost ruined; vegetables and fruits are
very Imperfect from the same cause.
he major part of the prach crop his already
heen shipped from this section. Raids on water
melon patches are quite fashionable, and some of
our farmers are sending lead along with their
ai,-conding melons. Qf you fnd any in market
With lrndtn seeds set them down as ours) Fear
ing that may commit a more dangerous raid on
same hind itadtrs patience, will close, signing
u.yselt PILGRIM.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26
From Rowell's Advertising Gakette.l
ShuuId we Adyertise IN DuII Tin

should we Advertise In Dull Times?
Since the very nature of an advertisement
| is to secure more business and greater re-
turns it would seem as if the above question
was practically unnecessary, yet our expert
ence thus far proves the opposite There is
| a large class of advertisers who, when dull
| times approach, instead of exercising the
usual sagacity exhibited at other seasons, tie
an additional knot in their purse strings,
withdraw their names from before the pub
lie, and then sit down to lament their sad
fate and wonder why $50 little is going on"
We have often endeavored to expose the fall
lacy of such course, and point out its ruin
GUS results, yet neither the example of the
wise and prudent who heed not dull times,
and consequently are not afflicted with them
like others, nor their own i'll success, has vet
convinced them of their error.
1t may be laid down as an indisputablc
fact that if in good times it is necessary to
advertise to secure business, in dull times il
is all the more so. And whyf Simply be-
cause the fact of advertising at all is proof
conclusive that such course will and does
bring business hence the more one patron.
ICES the press, the greater will be his revenue
and the more certain his success. Many
men are dependent entirely upon advertising
for success. Suppose they were to refuse to
advertise at all ? Dull times" would be
the inevitable result, and no one would won
der at their failure.
or course some seasons Of the year are
better adapted to particular classes of adver-
tsiDg than others, yet the general advertiser
can never afford to withdraw himself from
the public, even tor single day, and The
judicious one never will Per,istency and
energy are always requisite, and their fruits
can be gathered by no other incentives,
much less by inaciion and ameniation. Ii,
then, you find that business is dull, or profits
are growing beautifully less, instead ot
thrusting all the blame upon the poor public
look closely tn see il it is not rather in your
own self, and, if convinced of this. at as
you would at any other time, and obviate
the cause by advertising,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

II we read only the Democratic papers
we should be obliged to conclude that Gen
eral Grant had turned out to be a very effl-
cient and popular President. They seem to
have found nothing of consequence In his
administration to abuse him for, and have,
therefore, been compelled to brisg petty
scrutiny to bear upon all his personal move
ments. No fault can be found with his
prompt and impartial management of oui
foreign relations in the midst of unusual
perplexities; but then he Is q smoker, not
of corn-cob pipes, as Old Hickory was, but
of gsod cigars. 1t is of little account, ap-
parently, with these organs, that he has met
the great problem of the national finances
with certain and already efficacious solu.
tion; but the trouble is, he knows a good
horse when he sees one, and prefers driving
it to poor one. 1t is forgotten by them,
also, that he has given the country the best
set IF officers, on the whole, that it ever
had, by whom abuses are ferreted out, the
revenues honestly collected and the laws
enforced but 1t is not forgotten that he
spends part of the summer vacation, in
stead of immuring himself in Washington,
in actually going about among the people Of
the country.
How long, let us ask, has this last been
bad habit in the eyes of Democratic edi-
tors? "Within the memory of men still
living, as Macaulay would say, President
of the United States " swung round the
circle" of an extended tour, making at the
same time an immense number of speeches,
which the world would willingly let die.
But that was Andrew johnson, and the
Democratic sheets Of that day hailed him as
a great statesman, able defender of the Con-
stitution, intrepid champion of imperiled
popular rights, etc., etc. When President
Grant, however, moves about the country,
saying nothing in public, making no display
of any kind, holding converse in private
with all classes of the people, and thus gain
ing information that could be obtained In no
other way, he is followed by these same
Johnsonian admirers, with q shower, or
rather drizzle, of ceaseless and malignant
abuse. 1t has been so In New England, it
is SO in New York, and it will probably be
the same next week when the President
goes through the coal regions of Pennsylva-
mia. Now this inconceivably small tactics
weuld not be resorted to if any larger eau
ses of offence were available to those who
seem hound to find fault with the President
anyhow.-BOston Journal of The 18Th.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH

The New York Times in the course of an
excellent and sensible article on the propos-
ed Postal Telegraph system, speaks of the
perfect similarity of character between COM
munications sent by mail, and ether COM
munications sent little more rapidly by
telegraph. 1t says:-
'The two services are In their nature iden-
tical. Telegraphic messages are form of
correspondence. They are letters flashed
with the speed of lightning. If the Govern
ment may properly carry letters, 1t may
with equal propriety convey telegraphic dis
patches. In both instances it acts as the
great mail carrier for the people.
1.-THE leading recommendations of the
postal telegraph are cheapness, uniformity
Of charges,and what may be termed the uni
versatility of its machinery. Every post office
on the routes traversed by telegraphs is sta
tion for the receipt, transmission and distri-
button of messages. Telegraphic facilities
on these routes are thus made coextensive
with those of the postal system. And the
charge for the service performed is irrespec-
tive of distance. The same reasoning which
justiiies the conveyance cf a letter regardless
OF distance, indicates the expediency of
transmitting..a telegraphic dispatch wherever
thc arrangements Oi tne IOSt OIllce extend
at uniform rate. The British Government
intends to charge uniform rate of one shi-
ling, and moreover, to SO extend the tele-
graph that it shall reach every money-order
office in the Kingdom. 1t is believed that in
less than three years the rate may be reduced
to sixpence. Were this country to adopt
the same system, we might hope for uni
form charge of twenty-five cents, or even
less.
"Cheap telegraphs, like cheap letters, do
not involve permanent loss TO the Govern
ment. The penny postage system in Eng
land is source of profit. And in Belgium
and Switzerland, with low and uniform rates,
the receipts of the telegraph have already
more than covered the cost of construction
and management. There seems no reason
to doubt the realization of similar result in
England, or IN this country, when public
opinion shall have ripened for the change"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26
The New York Evening Post, speaking Of

The New York Evening Post, speaking Of
the situation of the two political parties, de-
scribes that of the Democrats exactly In q
few words, as follows: "Pledged to oppose
Cinnamon in California and negroes In Ohio,
but affiliating with them both In Virginia
and Tennessee; supporting reputation In
Ohio and Kentucky, and compelled to oppose
It In New York and Pennsylvania denounc-
ing military usurpation in Texas, but having
aGovernor to uphold In New York for tax.
ing military possession of railroad-the
Democratic menagers have heavy and In
harmonious load to carry"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

The Cincinnati Chronicle gives editorial
prominence to this telling point made by
Senator Morton in his Wilmington, Ohio,
speech last Thursday:
"of the two parties now appealing for pop
ular support, one proudly points to its rec
ord; the other implores that the past be for
gotten. One expects confidence to be plac-
ed in its promises for the future, because of
It's conduct in days gone by; the other asks
to be trusted on its simple professions, re-
gardless of the lessons of experience. Dem
ocracy retains its old character and instincts,
yet asks that the fruits of Its faith during a
great national crisis shall be kept OUT of
sight. Or. as Governor Morton says, with
an epigrammatic terseness 1t does not in
woke the pleasure of memory, but invites
the blessings of oblivion
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

The New York Citizen (Democratic) is
greatly disguised at Pendleton's nomination,
and asserts that Ohio need not send any
delegates to the next Democratic National
Convention until she has redeemed herself
from Republican rule" 1t adds: 'It may
be very pleasant for Mr.. Pendleton to be
nominated and defeated over and over again
in his attempts to secure the position of
Governor, but it will never help the triumph
of Democracy. Ii the men of Ohio want to
assist the Republicans, they may join that
organization openly, and not try to serve ii
unded the guise of Democrats.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

How TO PRESERVE PEACHES. We clip the
following from the Trenton State Gast tie .
"Peaches are now very plentiful. Down
South they make them into what is called
"peach leather" and here the people might
do the same TO advantage. Crush the peach
es, (but not the pits or stone,) and force
through large colander or coarse sieve, by
rubbing, until nothing but the skin and pits
remain in the sieve, the juice and pulp hav-
ing passed through into a trough or recepta-
Gle. The skins and pits are thrown away,
and the pulpy substance poured and spread
evenly upon paned boards with raised
edges Ito avoid its running off, large sheet
iron pans, which have been previously
CREASED These are placed in an oven to
dry When the preparation is sufficiently
hardened, it is peeled off from the board or
pan and packed away for use. 1t is deli
cious, nutrilive and healthy esculent, in its
raw state; cal be used as sauce, for pies.
cakes, ETC., as well as the ordinary dried
peaches 1t is altogether finer and better
than the ordinary dried peach. People of
moderate means should take advantage of
this receip, to secure srmething rice, cheap
and wholesome for the winter use."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

Commissioner Delano, Tuesday, made the
following decision "a person whose
business it is to negotiate purchases or sales
OF stock is a banker, within the meaning of
paragraph l, sec. 70, act of June 30th, 1864,
as amended, if he has a place of business
where he receives from others the stocks
advanced or loaned on Stocks
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

LUcIFER MATouks. is estimated that
ih all Europe two thousand millions of
matches are used daily, and the manufacture
of matches in Europe consumes at tie low
est calculation 400, 900 cubic yards of wood
per annum, employs SOC, 900 workmen, and
produces $50, 100000 of goods. The manu-
facture commenced in 1882. and the increase
in the business is one of the wonders or the
century. Germany,it is reported, makes the
best and cheapest chemical matches in Eu-
rope. At Vienna, fifty packages, containing
$500 matches, are sold for 35 kreutzers, which
puts them at nearly $50 for one of our cents.
Marseilles is the great centre OF tine trade in
France.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

FREE BATHs.-The Philadelphia Ledger
learns that wealthy and benevolent citizen
OF that city, intends to establish free bath
ing-house for the accommodation of the
poor. Ifa practicable method can be devils
ed, free swimming baths will nlso be estab-
lished. The site will be on the Schuylkill,
below the Fairmount dam.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26
[0rlginal.l
TAKING THE CENSUS.

1T ). DewNINa.
"Good morning. msdan, tell mo pray
Who in this touse resides.
Husband and wife, sons, daughters, too,
II not too much I'm asking you,
With ssch ones age besides"
"vell fir-t 'ere's Hans. 20 fat. pc toys,
He'slike parrsl Of peer,
Den comes his fsn, dnt's ne Katrine,
He's dirty tw'. I'm dweniy niue,
Next Christmas vos year.
"Den our poy Fritz, he's ten year clt,
And wilhe'mIne is tree,
Den papy here's 30 lee.le shmsll,
He yOo.t don't got no age at all,
Oats all our vanity.
"Bedad, are yez the sinees meni
Y~u're welcome sur. I'm sure,
Troth Iaon't know another place 5..
I'D rather see your shmilin face,
Than at this very door,
"O'Gradys widows who Ian,
MY husbands name was Mike,
He left a pack o divli-h brats.
That fight all day like dogs and cats,
Ie never saw their like.
"I'm forty odd come Candlemas,
And Kate, my daughter there,
As shwate girl as cer was seen,
thipk's nigh on til seventeen,
But that could MT shwear.
"Then Pat and Johnny, Mick and Tenn,
(God help the blaggard crew.
Are nine. eleven, eight and four,
iture can't be mistaken more
Nor-welI, a year or two."
"How is ye boss spect you's de clerk
Bats gwine about de town
akin all along the road
Now much the popolashum's growed,
An writin nameses down.
swell Ephraiu Jones' countenanco
Is beamin on ye now. .-=.
But when Jemime or me wus bon,
ldunno, do We can't be morn
A hundred, anyhow.
"Petes slx or four and Zip and suse
De twins, am nine an leben,
Den frees gone ded, Glenn. Ike an Dan,
Jes lebc dem fur de sensless man
Wot goes around in "Hebbe.."
The thenthuth yoth, we'll We two girlth
Are living here alone,
Prudenth, nay shither'th thirty.three,
And Ruth, well. hem-'et me thee.
Juth call me twen-ty-one.
All thank you, thank you, thath correct.
Good day tbir, call again, --...
II folkth would iuth take my advice
We'd alwayth have thuth clever, nice,
Obliging thenthuth men,"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

J Ross Browne, late Minister to China,
having heard at Yokohama, that Mr.. How
ard, his successor, decided not to accept the
position, intends to run to China, should his
course be approved by the State Depart
ment.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26
goetrp.



A merry little streanIet,
With careless, easy fowl
Ia dancing through the meadows,
Inmurmurs sweet snd low.
1t whispers to the daisies,
Kiss'd by the summer wind.
And woos the fragrant roees.
A peaceful rest to ind
Feueath the SPARKLING waters
That glitter in the ligst,
Like priceless gems aud ,ewels.
80 beautiful and bright
All lowly bend the grasses
Beside lhe silver brook.
And strlve with eager lono;py
Within It's depths To look
The Willows gently swavinu
sooth'd by the lullaby .
Nod DER the raIpbov water,
That swift,v onw.rd M.
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rbe nurI,ur hroov i. -
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Tho sos,,no d,ons -, .,.sn...
That snsrrIa a, h,. so.,
And r,ar,orv .s,. o,,rh,..
A nn.ll M other voars
These nnre, dsvs NJ ch,,ah,.d
IJntopch,d bv w,,os a,d ,.srs.
His hear, IA mi, NJ v..rnIrr.
Opce mor, am hond.,dL
He bumb'y sue. for pardnr
In deep SINCERITY
sandalphvn, 10 hi. ccu.er.
Up through the siert mir
To realms " love and mercy.
Swim bears the contrite PRAYER.
Again the streamiet danccs.
And sings In tones If 10y
glowing song OF triumpb.
or boprs ,bat nsv.r c,nv.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-26

"A Mexican operatic company is travel
ling in Texas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-05

zeus OF the District Of Columbia alone ready 70
invest million and half of dollars In the enter
prise. II expected that the memorial WIN receive
little attention. and there seems TO be disposition
to make any appropriation for 1t.
The Weekly Fractional Currency Statement.
The receipts Of fractional currency for the week
ending to-day amount TO $65s, 500. Shipments-To
the Assistant Treasurer at New York. $780, O0o to the
Assistant treasurer ct ST. Louis $5o0Oo TO the AS
sistant Treasurer at New Orleans, $5O,000 to
national banks, SILL 2o1. Treasurer Spinner holds In
trust for national banks, security for circulation.
S342, 800; and for public deposits $19, 900;
mutiated bank n0tes burned during the week,
$l52,06O; total amount burned, 5000, $780, frac-
tional currency issued fobils destroyed during the
week, $1l2, 40; total amount issued therefor.
81, S00. $50; balance due for mutilated notes,
500; bank circulation outstanding at this date.
t299, 1898; fractional currency redeemed and
destroyed during the week, e446. 800.
Pensions Paid During tho Last Fiscal Year.
The following table shows the whole amount OF
money paid 70 pensioners In the United states at
the several agencies during the year ending June 80
1862 set forth In the annual report Of the Third
Auditor OF the United States:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-05
ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY.
Anniversary Address Inst Nj

Anniversary Address Last Night.
The anniversary OF the st. Nicholas Society was
last night celebrated at the rooms Of the Historical
Society, corner OF Eleventh street and Second ave.
nue.. The President OF the society," Mr. Beekman,
read highly interesting and instructive paper to
the members Of the society. Tue speaker
dwelt upon the history and manners OF the
residents OF the city Of New York In
byRone days. ana stated that the forefahers Of the
members OF the society in the habit of honorng
Its patron saint long before the annals Of the society,"
The paper included very exhaustive and original
account Of the early history Of New York. including
q number OF facts with regard to the old places OF
interest and the people OF nororiety in this city IN
the last century. These facts and incidents
are altogether too lengthy to be included
in newspaper report and as the paper
read by Mr.. Beekman Will be published
among the proceedings Of the Historical Society,
nothing more can be done than to refer readers
to the published proceedings OF the society. Mr..
Beekman's paper deservedly received continued APP
pause from his hearers, and at Its conclusion
dial vote OF thanks was passed to the reader, on
motion Of Mr. Norwood. ably seconded by Mr.. Titus.
II was announced that the annual dinner would
take place on Monday and that the Inauguration Of
officers would be held at five O'Clock p NJ. the same
day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-05
AN EnsLlsHMAN ROBBED sy A cuoHsp WOMAN

Three Hundred Dollars Lost and RcRained.
James Forbes Ia q dne old English gentleman who
saved up little money In London for the purpose
Of commencing life In the new world. few days
ago he arrived In this city, unused to the ways Of
Gothamites, and Immediately beat about in search
Of Information. On West Broadway, on the night
of the I'd INST, his eyes fell upon o coored wench
named Sarah Broodon. OF No. 81 Laurens street.
Forbes had never seen an American citizen Of
African descent and Was curious TO cultivate a
further 8cddaintahcA. He addressed her, and the
result was he accepted an invitation 70 see how she
lived.
They proceeded to q room at No. 80 Thomas
street and enjoyed O long and entertaining
ste-a-tete. The Londoner was charmed with
SarAh's intelligence and accepted an invi-
tation to drink. Sarah piled him with ''alf
and 'alf' until Forbes fell asleep on Q conve-
nient couch. On awakening he missed the wench
and all his worldly posssssions$ 5000. The loss was
reported to captain Petty, Fifth precinct. Yester-
dsy afternoon detective Field, OF that precinct
founo the women In West Broadway, arrested her
ana locked her up. On her person was found s22o
and due bill for $123 which she had deposited With
Thomas Kelly, colored, OF No. IS Laurens street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-05
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKBT.-LoNDoN. Dec. Al
P. M.-Uonsols closed at 92i< for money and 921 q
p2x for the accounH American securities closed
arm. United stateB nve-twenty bonds, 1862, s61S;
1898. old. "a; 1907. s5x; ten-forties, 81 Stocks
quiet Erie, 20; Illinois Centras. e9k; Atlantic and
Great Western, 28k.
PARIS BoURsE.-PARIs Dec. 4-The Bourse
closed nrm. Rentes, 72f. 40c.
FRANKFORT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Dec A.
United states 1vetwenty bonds opened nrm at ooK
for the issue OF 1892.
LIvERpooL COTToN MARKEr.-LIvRRpoOL, Dec.
Al p. M.-The cotton market closed dull at
l2d. for middling uplands and 1870. for mid
lng Orleans. The sales OF the day were 600 bales,
OF which 5000 were taken for export ana specula-
ton.
HAvRE CorToN MARKEr.-HAvRs Dec. A.Cotton
opened with declining tendency, both on the spot
and anoat:-Tres ordinaire on the spot, 1851 per
cwt; low middIlngs, anoa., 1881.
LIVERPOOL DREADsTUFfs MARkEr.-LIvERPooI,
20s. I'd. per quarter for European.
LONDON MARKE.-L0NDor, Dec. A-Sugar nrm.
PETROLEUM MARKEr.-ANrwgRP, Dee. A.--Petro-
leum closed firm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-05
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

COUNTY IMPRovEMENTs.-The Board OF Super
visors has ordered the immediate erection OF new
iron bridge over the Croton river at a point be-
tween Sing Sing and GERMANTOWN, the cost OF
which VIII be $4,000; also structure OF the same
material to replace that known Pelham bridge.
tho expense thereof not to exceed 5000
IMPRISONED FOR LIFR.-The authorities Of Queens
county yesterday delivered over to the warden OF
Sing sing Prison David Burke whose death sentence
for the murder OF Thomas Kane, at Hunters Point
l.. l., has recently been committed to imprfs0nment
for hfe. The prisoner was In cheerful mood, and
evidently felt thankful at his narrow escape from the
gxllows. IL viii be remembered that Burkes exc
cution was to have taken place on Friday, the 10th
inst.
INCREASED VALUE OF PROPERTY Is shown by
the records Of the several town assessors lately SUBJ
mtted to the Board of Supervisors, that during the
past year the assessed value Of real estate In this
county has increased upwards OF eS,000,0 900. This
appreciation il chiefly confined to the three lower
towns Morisapia claiming 100000, West Farms
ike sum and Yenkers 100000 OF the above amount