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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

In an interview with Governor Geary, and
other gentlemen, Wednesday, President Grant
stated that the Southern States would be re-
stored to practical relations with the Govern
ment with representation at an early day.
That he had instructed General Candy to or
der an election in Virginia within the next
eight or ten days, or at as early day as the
Commanding General of that Department
may deem expedient, lnstructing him at the
same time to order separate vote on the
various clauses of the Constitution, as he re-
garded this the best mode of securing fair
vote. From the best information he could
gather the Constitution would be adopted.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
RELIGIOUS TOPICS.

The Baltimore Conference ofthe African
Nj. %. Church has just closed its sessions at
Frederick, Md. Among the appointments
for the year, are: Port Deposit, g. M. Wit
ten; Hayre de Grace, Jacob l.. Hatton I;
Easton, David Ridout; Denton, @. H. Way
man Cambridge, Arthur Jones Chesapeake
City, VIM. NJ. Johnson; Kent and Queen
| Aune's, Josiah II. Hughes; Frederick Mis-
sion, Lloyd Benson.
In London there are eight branches Of
the Mormon Church and 1874 elders 38
priests, 23 teachers and 80 deacons are always
hard at work.
Mrs. Crowther, who died In Manchester,
England, March 18th, in her ninety sixth year
is said to have been the oldest Wesleyan
Methodist in Great Britain, and the last sur
viyor of those who were received by John
Wesley into the Methodist Society. Her hus-
| band, the Rev. Jonathan Crowther, was one
of Mr. Wesley's preachers, and man of
considerable reputation in his day.
"A new public library, in connection
with the Young Mems Christian Association
was opened in Chicago, April 18th. None
| but members can take out books, but the
price of membership is reduced to $2.
in order 10 carry on Sunday-schools in
the interior OF Texas, ladies in many cases
are forced to become superintendents.
Grace Church, Of Brooklyn, Is one of
the most ente.prising Episcopal churches of
that city. During years of DR.. Hoffman's
| ministry 548 oommunicants were received,
and $lSG, 900 spent for support of the church
and benevolent objects. DIR. Paddock has
| accepted the call to this church.
The American Missionary Association
received during March$l8, l75. This amounts
to less than $220000 per year-qute fall
ing off from the half-million which the socie-
ty has been encouraged to expect for prose-
cutting its great work among the Freedmen.
Its laborers the past year numbered 492 !;
among whom are SO male teachers,3 339 female
| teachers, IL matrons of mission homes and
orphan asylums, and 48 missionaries and
| missionary visitors. The scholars instruct
cd in the primary department number 10, pol,
iu the intermediate 9,570, grammar 9, S66,
normal 32G. The agents of the snciety num-
ber in Georgia ia, Kentucky G7, Virginia G2,
Alabama 4G, Tennessee As, North Carolina
40, South Carolina 27, Mississippi rs, etc.
AS the result of an unusual degree. of
religious interest in Vineland, Ncw-Jersey,
during the past winter, slxty-five were re-
| ceived into the first Presbyterian Church,
| April 4, making the church which was or
| gaaized less than six years ago, to conss, If
more than three hundred and fifty members.
The report of the Wesleyan Missionary
| Society saYs:--"We have about $4,000
| church members, and 10000 attendants on
public worship in the Fejue Islands, one
| half OF the entire population,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
woman.s Rights in Chester Count,

Owing to their proximity to Wilmington, the
people of Chester county are progressive sensi-
Bile " little band" Al their convention of School
Directors, at West Chester, last week, they did
what probably no other county in Pennsylvania
would have done. Out Of a total poll of265 they
gave 90 for lady, to be County Superintendent
of Common Schools The two candidates were
Maria s. Sanford, who received 95, and George L..
Maris, 17O votes. This is a high compliment to
the cause of Woman's Progress
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

]. o. OF G. IA Temperance Mass Meeting
will be held in tie woods near Marydell, on We'd
nesday, 10th inst, under the direction OF The
Kent County Association of Good Templars
Several prominent speakers have been engaged
public dinner free to all, will be given by the
ladies of the Association. A fine band of music
will be In attendance.
The various Lodges in the adjoining counties
of Maryland will be,presentand add interest to the
occasion. 1t is expected that each Lodge of Ken
county will, If possible, attend IN body, in full
rcgala Speaking will begin at II O'Clock pre-.
cisey. Delegates only will meet at the hall at II
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

SECRETARY BoRIR authorizes a flat denial
of a charge published in several papers that
he has largely aided in the publication of the
Imperiayist at New York. The story was
started ON its rounds by the New York Ex-
press, and has been gladly picked up by the
smaller lights of the Democratic press. Ex-
cept that it is so entirely absurd, the lie is of
the meanost character
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

ABOUT THE RICHEST thing we've seen for
some time is an editorial growl in the New
York Herald at the sensational stories of
Bohemian newspapers about the Cuban in
surrection. Now lot US have from the New
York Sun vigorous denunciation of the
meanness and indecency of publishing pri-
vate letters to crafty personal spite, after
which We may reasonably expect from the
Springfield Republican and New York
Walton scathing rebuke to sentimental
conservatism,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

THE MINORITY of earnest and compact
Republicans, in the Spanish Cortes, seem
likely to succeed, after all, in obtaining a
Democratic form of government for their
country. The Monarchists cannot get any
one, whom the people will accept, to serve
as King, and the prospect is Frightening for
a Republic. So may 1t be.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
Further Improvemenis-A New whip
ping Post.


Owing to the dilapidated condition of the an
cient whipping post and pllory, the latter, 1t is
said being unsafe for prisoners to stand on, the
Jail Commissioners, of the county, in order TO
meet the demand for the legal vindication of
Delaware Justice, are compelled to erect New
Whipping post and pillory, at New Castle for the
accommodation OF convcts to be sentenced al
the approaching term of Court. The new post
and pillory will be erected in re'y substantial
manner, and will afford ample accommodation to
all who require its use. 1t will be built with an
elevated observatory as heretofore, from which
the convict in semi horizontal position, car
view the surrounding spectators, and the magni
ficent landscape of the prison grounds. Thi
new improvement will be completed during th'
coming week and will be ready for use at tn
first Saturday of the approaching term.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

TmE " Merchants and Commercial Travellers
Association, of Chicago, is "a new organization,
whose objects are IN various ways to promote
the advantage and comfort of commercial tray
cers. Its main object, however, is g to have re-
"pealed all laws requiring representatives OF
Established business houses to pay license for
''solcltng trade olfereng to sell goods by sam
''ple." 1t proposes to establish comfortable
headquarters, with reading room, &C., at Chi
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

THE PRESIDENT SAID, on Thursday that Mr..
Hale's resignation as minister at Madrid
does not take effect till July lst. and that
his successor would not be appointed at pres
ent. 1t seems pretty certain that General
Sickles will finally get the appointment.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13


Some Of the symptoms of old maldishness
are thus described by Scotch paper: "When
woman begins to drink her tea without
sugar-that's a symptom. When woman
begins to read love stories a-bed-that's a
symptom. When woman gives sigh on
hearing of wedding-that's symptom.
When a woman begins to say that she's
refused many an offer-that's a symptom.
When woman begins TO say what dread
full set of creatures men are, and that she
wouldn't be bothered with one for all the
world-that's symptom. When q woman
begins to have q little dog trotling after her
that's symptom. When woman be-
gins to have a cat at her elbow at meal time
and gives it sweetened milk-that's a symp-
tom. When a woman begins to say that a
servant lass has no business D have sweet
heart-that's a symptom. When woman
begins to rub her fingers over the chairs and
tables to see if they are dusty-that's a
symptom. When a woman begins to go to
bed with her stockings and flannel night
cap on-that's symptom.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

The cotton caterpillar is reported TO have
appeared in Florida.
James Morrison & Co., retail dry goods
dealers, at Montreal, have failed with liabil-
tiles estimated at $l25.000.
Gen. Ely, the new U. S. Marshal for East
ern Pennsylvania, died suddenly at his resi-
dence in Philadelphia, on Tuesday night.
The American Medical Association, which
HAS been in session at New Orleans, will
meet in Washington next year.
Major U. Fl. Whitley, of Boston, has been
appointed Chief Detective of the Treasury
Department., to succeed Col. Hood. resigned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

a temperance paper gets off the following
The ridiculous, absurd American custom of
''asking" is responsible for sevrn-cig,hs--
mind, VIC say seven-eighths, and mean it,
too--of all the liquor consumed in this couu-
try. Abolish that custom to-day, and where
there are eight barrels of liquor drank now
there would be but one. We believe this,
and believe it can't be gainsaid. We appeal
to any number of drinkers for their opinion
in the matter. To this custom we owe our
drinking between drinks" whicl some
wag, with more truth than poetry in his
soul, SAID was the only thing that hurt, or
words to that effect.
What ridiculous piece OF folly it is to 60
into place, if in the mood for liquor, and
to ask five or six acquaintances up to drink
with you; yet it is done all the time, and by
parties who perhaps want the money for
stockings; but not to do it when your ac-
quaintances are about is to be locked upon
as ''small potatoes" and few in the hill
Take the following as an illustration of a
delightful ''fix" liable TO arise from this ab-
surd custom:
You feel in mood for glass. You go
for it, Meet friend just as you are about
to enter a gin mill, and you TASK him. "
Enter,and he comes upon group of four or
five of his friends who have just entered,
drc COnNcrblnS lOr moment. Ou are
introduced all round by your friend. Where
are you now ? with dollar in your pocket
and five or six fellows on your hands, only
one of whom you ever saw before, and
morally bound by custom and impclled by
false pride to ask them to join you in a social
glass.
You can't get out of it; they know you
come In liquor, and as your friend introduced
you and didn't invite, why you must do the
honors, and you say you are glad to see
them Can internal lie, by the way) and ask
them up. IT, you are known at the bar, all
right; ii not, you have to borrow Of your
friend. Hows that? Perhaps some of the
party might ask you some other time, but
| the chances are they wouldn't know you
| from baked apple. A most absurd, dead
fraud this "asking" in connection with
liquor. Do we ask, coax prevail on &C.
| quaintances to go in and have neckties
gloves or boots with us?" Come in and take
| bottle of wine with me p men will say,
and take you by the arm, and in you go. Dc
| they ever say: "Come in and have hal
with me?" Are you continually urged te
eat things? Do they ask you to take pock
etknives, lead pencils, hair dye, tooth pow.
der, paper collars, or umbrellas with themi
| No; this "asking" business IS confined to
liquor. 1t is liquor liberality, or custom
rather, that extends itself to no other article
il we except oysters and cigars, but in thes.
| it Is limited.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

STEEL RAlIs--We find the following, floating
in our exchanges, as the expression Of Mr..
Hinckley, President Of The p. w. 81 b. Railroad,
concerning steel rails =
"The first steel rail imported has already worn
out sixteen iron rails and we have not new any
reason that the latter invoices are OF an inferior
quality. But there is great fear on my part, that
railroad companies will themselves tempt steel
makers to send poor article by buying the
cheapest first cost only considered-as they did
with the iron-masters. 1t rests with railroad men
TO keep steel rails good by buying no poor ones.
ave try steel with the chlsel for hardness,
with the trip-hammer for foughness, and for
strength with the 2240-pound drop fifteen feet,
the rail resting on supporters three ieet apart.
Rigid Inspection make no holes, era oil events,
no punched holes, in the rails. Punching is bad
enough for iron, but death to steel.
I'VE, on Friday last dropped our 2,240-pound
trip twenty feet upon steel rail resting on
supports three feet apart. The rail was merely
bent. [ have in my office a steel rail twisted
co{d. into a regular spiral of one entire turn to
two feet in length without crack or flaw."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

-Hawthorne's grave, the Old
Manse, and the last home of Hawthorne, will
long be object of the liyeliest interest in
Concord. The first is in the well named
village burylng burying ground, ''Sleepy
Hollow Cemetery" 1t is In retired part of
the cemctcry,in the midst of cluster Of tall
pine trees, on the brow of picturesque hill.
resorts, and is an enimently fit place for the
grave of such man. Two modest marble
slabs, one at the head of the grave and the
other at the foot, bearing simply the name
Hawthorne" no date Of birth or date of
death, point out his body's resting place,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

FIRE.-The roof of Mr.. James Cowgill's house
on Main street, In Dover, caught fire Saturday
week, from the burning of kitchen
chimney, and the property was damaged by fire
and water to the amount of 5000.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
Sixty immigrants from Holland arrived
Richmond on "Wednesday night.

Sixty immigrants from Holland arrived in
Richmond on Wednesday night.
VIM. E. Dodge has been reelected Presi-
dent of the New York Chamber of Com
mcrce.
Baron Won Gerolt, the Prussian Minister,
sailed for Europe from Baltimore on We'd
nesday.
A woman and child were struck dead by
lightning at Sharpersburg, Indiana, on We'd
nesday.
The Mount Vernon estate, consecrated by
the memory of George Washington, is ad-
vertised to be sold at auction on June 10th.
Proposals for deepening the channel at the
mouth of the Mississippi have been issued
by a committee of the New Orleans Cham
ber of Commerce.
The Merchantilc Library building, on
Fifth Street, below Chestnut, Philadelphia,
has been sold to Thomas Woods, for $685.
900. 1t is expected that the new building OF
the Library Company will be ready for oc-
cupancy in the course of the next month.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

William Lloyd Garrison has been sitting to Mr.
Rogers, the sculptor,who has on the block new
historic group, under the title OF "lhe Fugi-
tive's Tale" 1t represents Mr.. Garrison. John
G. Whittier, and ii. W. Beccher as listening to
the story Of slave woman, who stands before
them, with an infant in her arms-the woman
unmistakably black, the infant showing in its
features the marks of Ang lo-Saxon blood.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

The Providence Journal calls attention to the
fact that the clause in the sketch of Senator
sprague in the Dictionary of Congress" which
says he entered the Senate as Republican, has
been corrected by the Senator himself, in the last
edition. so as to read, twas elected to the United
States sena te as Democrat
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

called meeting OF this Association will be held in
the State House, Dover, on Tuesday, May, 18th,
at Q O'Clock p. m. As the prospect is fail. for q
good crop, the meeting is likely to be All impor-
tant one, and all interested should attend.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

are informed by gentleman from Georgetown
that contract was being entered into on Thurs
day evening in that town for laying the track on
the j. & B. r. R. to be in running condition by
the first of September.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
LOCAL NEWS.

NEW HOTEL An SEAFoRD.--Wm. Marshall,
late of Oxford Pa, is building new hotel, 90
BY 60 feet, at Seaford, Sussex county.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
1elalrare Tribn,te
Thursday, May, rs 1869.

MINISTER MOTLEY will not sail for Europe
on the 10th inst. Furthermore, he will take
carefully-prepared instructions as to his
course Of proceeding, on all points, including
the Alabama case.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

Man Dos.-Considerab excitement was caused
hy ,he appearance OF large black dog, supposed
ii he mad, near the Delaware Iron Works. In
Mill Creek hundred, on Thursday week. Several
oi lhe ncighbors pursued him, and he was finally
shot aid killed by a son of John Springer. 1t is
not known that he did any damage whatever
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

Both political parties in Virginia are pre-
paring for vigorous canvass. A col0red
State Convention is to meet in Richmond on
| the 9th.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

ArlEMr1rp IScESpIARIsM.-Philip Mcdowell
discovered on Tuesday evening last some scoun-
drel trying 10 set fire TO his large etore-house at
MeDowcllyille, in the Fifth Ward. The fellow,
lindinc mnlstif discovered, fed, and Mr.. Ne
powel could not catch him or come near enough
70 linn "a discover Nhn he was.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

!. e HDo,.. - -
IL Is quite frequent complaint III the eouth
ern papers that the planters cannot obtain
laborers enough to work their plantations
The blame for This stale of tb;ngs is thrown
-, II. .,.s - - 2. = -, ~.
Wholiy upon the ireeaien,who IL Is saiu are
too lazy to work and.had rather get preca-
rious living by stealing and begging than
s,asdv ministry There ia another side ~
80, ~. -. .as.'. -, = y. "
lhe matter, however, Which is explained IN
letter from Giles County, Tenn, to the
CINCINNATI Gazette. The writer thus sets
forth somc snec;al reosons for tbe scarcity
80 - '-
a. iapof
ONE Of inc greatest reasons Is IN INC la
Dor Regulators, as they are styled, shooting,
hanging, whipping, &c., ordering negroes to
work Tor such persons or Leave e. such places,
irrespective Oh contracts, &c. for example: !:
Id the Southern part OF thls county, IN &c
tooer, 1865, they went TO plantation, WHIP
pea ten hands there ana ordered them 10
leave immediately. In tne morning they
(the lreedmen) went 70 thelr employer aad
demonstrated, as their crop oi cotton had
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

ANEopoTE OF GENERAL HANCOCK. The
following anecdete of General Hancock is
published in one of our exchanges The
author, speaking of the scarcity OF rations,
says: They were scarce with us-so much
SO that some of the boys bought of other
regiments. During this scarcity Blake hap
pened to be on guard at Hancocks head
quarters. He was pacing his beat very in
dustriously in front of the Generals tent,
about daylight, when the General rolled out
OF bed and come to the door.
and Fortieih ?"
Eyes, sir"
sis it true rations are scarce?H
"Yes, sir"
"You haven't enough?''
"No, SIR
"How many have you? Half cnoughs''
81 think SO, sir"
"Well, it's a peor soldier who can't steal
the other half.
With the last remark he went to bed
again, while Blake renewed his labors.
Before long the cook began preparing
breakfast. One thing after another was put
on the table in the mess tent, and finally a
plate of hot biscuit. While the cook re-
turned to the kitchen, Blake stepped up,
emptied them into his hlversack, and re-
sumed his walk. Breakfast was announced
| and the General went in He had not been
there long before he called the cook to bring
| him some bread. The cook told him he had
put hot cakes on the table. Some conver-
sation passed between them, and the Gener-
al stepping TO the door, watched Blake very
closely. Blake walked his beat apparently
unconscious of any one being within mile.
Finally the General called corporal, ,reliev-
ed Blake, and sent him TO his quarters. lie
had twenty eight biscuits in his hayersack.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

APPOINTED Assrssos-Thc Governor has ap.
pointed James Springer, of Newark, Assessor 81
State taxes, under the new law, for New Castle
county.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

II is STATED that General Candy has de-
cided to hold the Virginia election on the
first Tuesday In July.
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