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Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
Bsrbarism iu Berks County.
FEBRUARY 2. 1869.

The Reading Dispatch of Tuesday even
Ing contains long editorial account of the
cruel treatment of an inmate of the Berks
County Poor House, which, II true, deserves
the severest censure oil those responsible for
1t. Some twelve years ago, so the story
goes, boy ten years OF age, named Joseph
Folgate, was admitted into that institution.
He was of weak mind but not insnne. lie
was taken away by his step father shortly
after his commitment, but was again return
ed. He then set fire to pig pen and was
suspected of an Intention TO fire the barn
also, and was sent to the House of Refuge
at Philadelphia, hut was soon returned as
not being fit subject for that institution.
Now comes the shocking revelation. The
boy, then about twelve years of age, was
taken 10 a small room and fastened by
heavy chain, and was thus kept chained up
until within few days ago. period of ten
years. A new steward recently took charge
OF the Poor House, and the case exciting his
attention he made some inquiries concern
Ing 1t. There was sort of tradition nreya
lent that the poor creature was thus confined
by order of the Court, hut 10 record bearing
on the case could be found, or even mention
of the boys name. The boy was taken be-
lore Judge Woodward on babeas corpus
on Monday morning, but was remauded TO
the care of the steward for further investi-
CATION. The chains were ordered 10 be kept
of his limbs in the meantime. Folgate is
now twenty-five years of age, and when
before the Judge gave rational answers TO
the questions put 10 him. He is unable 10
read or even count. The Dispatch gives
this recital OF the case:
ut appears that he has been in this room
chained last with heavy chain for a period
OF ten years, without instruction, without
exercise, never outside of the room except
on two occasions when he managed to rid
himself OF his manacles, and get into the
yard, but was Immediately caught and again
chained. HIS mind instead of being devel-
oped, has been stunted and dwarfed, and his
limbs crippled and distorted. He has learn
ed nothing except such use OF needle which
enabled him to do little patching. A form
er employee Of the Poor House was exam
ined, and asked why the boy was not kept
in a room where he could have the free use
OF his limbs, and why he was not sometimes
permitted TO 60 out for exercisel His an
aver was that there was no such room In
the Poor House, and no person 10 go out
with the boy, and so this poor child, as
punishment Tor his peculiar streak OF in-
sanity, was chained down like wild beast,
and so passed ten long years, during which
he grew into the manhood of years, but not
of mind or body"
This is certainly a sad story. If there are
any missionaries looking out for new field
of labor, they may find 1t in Berks county.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

WHAT a MONKEY THIEKs ABOUT WHIsKEY-
In my youth had friend who had monkey
which be valued at high price We always
took him out Oh our chestnut parties. He shook
all our chestnnis for us, and, when he could
not shake them off, be would GO to the very end
Of the limb and knock them of with his fist.
One day we stopped at a tavern and gave Jack
about half n glass Of whiskey. Jack took the
glass and drank its contents, the effects Of which
soon brought him into full operstion-skipping,
hopping and dancing most entertainingly. Jack
was DRINK. We agreed to come TO the tavern
next day, aud see ii Jack would drink again.
| called ia the morning at my friends house,
who went after Jack. But instead Of being, as
usual, on his box. he was not to be seen. We
looked inside, aud there he was, crouched up in
a heap. "Uome out here" said his master.
Jack came out on three legs, applying his fore
paw to his head. Jack had the headache. lie
was sick and couldn't go. So we putt off three
days. We then met again ut the tavern, aud
provided glass for jack. But where was he 7
SkulkiDg behind chairs. "Come here, Jack, {"
said his master, holding the glass out to him.
jack retreated, aud, as the door opened, he
slipped out, and IN q moment was on the top Of
the house. His master went and called him
down. lie, however, refused to obey. My
friend got a cowskiu aud shook 1t at him which
tho monkey disregarded, and continued on the
rdge-pole, still obstinately dsobedient His
master got gun and pointed 1t at him, but un-
successfully. Jack slipped over TO the back Of
the building. lie then got two guns, and bad
one pointed at each side Of the house, when the
monkey seeing his bad case, jumped upon the
chimney and got down in one Of the fues, and
held on by his fore paws. My friend kept that
monkey twelve years afterwards but could never
prevail on him 10 taste Whl6key.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
DOVER CORRESPONDENTS,

DOVER, February A, 1867.
Nothing very alarming has transpired here
rs yet. The Railroad hill sleeps soundly,
and l suppose will hardly be disturbed by
any unpleasant dreams. So mote II be.
Wilmington borers are coming we are
told by your presses. Well, lei them come,
hut even II million strong, they will not
shake the purpose OF the Legislature to re-
fuse wasting the public money in such I'M
heard of amounts as are asked for.
To.day's train will probably bring down
quite number OF visitors to our town, and
among them many of Senator Bayard's
friends who are 10 have supper in his hon
or this evening. Whether the lobby men
will attempt TO "ring In" or not remains 10
be seen.
The Education bill hangs fire, and as
told you in the beginning, the bill OF The
Convention will not pass, but another EN-
bracing more popular and practical features
will receive the sanction of the members ant
become law.
| Duck Creek Hundred is,-after the fash
ion to be divorced, and hereafter two hun
dreds, separate and distinct, will usurp he
territory. The new Hundred is to be called
Kenion. Some Of the otusr hundreds in ih
State might also be cut in twain In the sam
way. Why notf
Loan Associations are falling into dislayo
with the members. The will not all receiv
acts ofincorporaton. Ought not the diyorc
applications sail in the same boatf
The end Of the New Castle County Lev
Court bill is not yet. Let not the quf
names Of Wilmington lay the fiattering un'
ton TO their souls that it sleeps. The nun
Der of commissioners will be increased
mark that.
The rsurers hold of. They are a It'll
passive just now, waiting perhaps for I'll
: witching moment of success, but it will NJ
come to them. They will have 10 find som
other grab.5ag for their most excellent
honest fingers. The Legislature will nj
furnish one for them. X.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
The Mormon Sultan.
BRIGHAM YOUNG VIEWED THROUGH BOSTON
sPRoTAcLEs-As AN ORATOR HE ExCELs
HRNRr WARD BEECHER

BRIGHAM YOUNG VIEWED THROUGH BOSTON
sPRoTAcLEs-As AN ORATOR HE ExcELs
HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
utah Correspondence OF The ,s,on Trsverer)
Brigham Young we saw at the Taberna.
Gle the first Sunday after our arrival. When
he rose 10 deliver his sermon, | saw man
apparently 40 years of age, Che is really 70)
OF light complexion anu light hair, and
pleasing address, with strong voice, well
modulated and clear. His style Of oratory
seems more of a conversational style, but Il
was characterized by gentle dignity was
disappointed, for the description had read
OF the man always represented him as
coarse, illlterate swaggerer in the pulpit.
was also asionished to hear the successes of
the prophet-a man of equal talent as an
orator TO Beecher, but with an easier style,
and more graceful flow OF language; but
in almost every sentence reminding one
strongly of the Plymouth Church divine;
while In magnetism that attracts, enchains,
and holds you in spite of prejudice, 1 saw in
Brigham Young the orator that surpassed
all that ever listened to- mo trade with
GeHtiles," was the burden of his sermon, on
the ground of self defence. "For," said he,
'if we encourage these outsiders, there may
come time when they will outnumber us
and then we must pack up and leave" He
even stated to this congregation of thous-
ands, that If they did trade with outsiders,
they must expect 10 be cut off from the
church.
The tabernacle is an immense building.
and it will probably seat 0,000 persons. It
is supplied with fine organ and choir
that would do credit TO a metropolitan
church. The ladies occupy the centre rows
oil seats, while the gentlemen are in the side
row of slips. The dignitarles and officials
| occupy semiclrcular sort of low gallery ut
the end opposite the orchestra, in the centre
of which is the pulpit. The communion be.
gins each Sunday afternoon, after the OPEN
ing prayer and hymn. 1t is remarkably
simple. Just In front of the pulpit il plat
form and q long table, perhaps twenty feet,
on which are silver baskets containing bread.
A prayer of conservation is made over the
bread, and then perhaps a score OF persons
each take basket of bread, and It is passed
over the assembly. Meantime the house is
enlivened by one of the elders, who breaches
while the bread is being passed. This done,
the preacher stops, a prayer is made ever
the water for its consecration-no wine OF
strong drinks being allowed among the Nor.
mons). While the water is being carried
around, the sermon is taken up and finished.
With tho exception of using water at com.
munion, the form Of worship is almost iden.
lical with that of New England Congress.
| gationRlists. OF course, all this Is new and
strange 10 ME. The day, the services, the
speeches and the people, were all subjects oil
u holier interest than l have found In any
quarter of the globe.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
Communicated.
Card.

Ma. EDITOR Permit me through your pap or
herewith, TO tender my heartfelt acknowledge
ment to the ladies and gentlemen of the First
Presbyterian Society, now wor shipping in the
Union Church. for the very i4ttetiDg tes,ipo.
nial Of ihsir cst",n. md for their handsome
gifts made last uigat to
Yonr Obliged FREUD,
HRsaY 8. HUNTINGTON.
FEBRUARY 2, 1869.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

SHOCKING TRAGEDY. Saturday evening a
shocking tragedy occurred on the Dayton and
Michigan railroad. When the train was about
half way between Pontiac and Sidney, and four
miles this side Of the latter place, man who
was sitting quietly in his seat suddenly drew
forth aresolver, and placing the muzzle to his
mouth, discharged it. The bail passed upward
through the front Of the skull and produced
death in short time. The sudden report OF
the revolver produced the greatest consterna.
ton and surprise in the car. The unfortunate
suicide was properly taken care Of at once, and
every effort was made to afford hin help. At
Sidney he was taken from the cars, and died 10
a few minutes. There was 40 one On the trsiu
who know him, and nothing about his person
afforded any clue to his name 1t is thought
he resided 10 Dayton, at least be had ticket
from Dayton to Toledo. On his person, beside
the ticket, were a ten dollar bill and flask
about half filled with whisky or other liquor.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

YOUNG HOLSTERS young lobster,
as soon as born, makes away from its par
ont, rises 10 the surface OF The water, and
passes the earliest days OF It's existence in
vagabond state, from period of from thirty
TO forty days. During this time 1t under
goes four different changes of shell, but on
the fourth 1t loses its natalorY organs, and
is therefore no longer able to swim on the
surface of the water, but falls TO the bottom,
where II has TO remain for the future; ac-
cording, however, TO lis increase OF size, il
gains courage TO approach the shore, which
II had lett at Its birth. Tho number of enc
mics which assail the young embryos Ia The
deep sea ia enormous; thousands of all kinds
OF fish, molluses and crustacea are pursuing
1t continually 10 devour it. The very
changing OF the shells causes great ravages
at these periods, as the young Holsters have
TO undergo a crisis which appears 10 be a
necessary condition TO their rapid growth
In fact, every young lobster loses and re-
makes its crusty shell from eight to ten
times the first year, five 10 seven the second,
three TO four the third, and from two TO
three the fourth year However, alter the
fifth year, the change is only annual, for the
reason that, were the changes more fire.
quent, the shell would not last long enough
TO protect the ova adhering to the shell of
the female during the slx months OF lncuba-
ton. The lobster Increases rapidly in size
until the second year, and goes on increas.
ing more gradually until the fifth, when il
begins TO reproduce, and from this period
the growth is still more gradual Land and
Water.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

SENATOR PRATT.-6enaior-ele Pratt, of
Indiana, should not be COMPOUNDED with
President Pratt, OF Boston, the great Amerl-
can traveller. The Indiana Pratt is greater
even than the great; he is longer than Long
John Wentworth, OF Illinois; he is stronger
than Lieut.. GOV. Dunn, of louisiana; he is
six feet four inches high, weighs upward Of
three hundred pounds, and his voice Is the
voice of many waters, wherein he is ahead
OF Yates and Chandler, whose voices are the
voices OF many whiskeys and waters. II is
thus that the West proposes 10 provide
amusement with instruction, by sending a
Senator who will infallibly draw many idle
contrabands TO the Senate 10 see the "biggest
man in the country" as Daniel saw the
show OF lions, "all for nothing."-N. y
World
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

fraud ON AN INSURANCE COMPANY
Several persons have been arrested in Ro-
chester charged with an attempt 10 defraud
a life insurance company. One oil them,
named Allen, had liza lie insured Tor 80, 900
in July last; and shortly eiterWard assigned
the policy TO a man. named ,Garl0ck, law
yer. On Thanksgiving day, Allen was re-
ported TO have been drowned while fishing,
TALL lrom.a boat and drown. Suspicion be-
lug aroused, all the parties have been ar
rested, including Allen, who confessed that
lie was not drowned, Notwithstanding the
testimony Of bis frlendS
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

The income Of Queen Victoria is fixed by law
at 81 q2b 900 per aunum, but the amount Is not
under her personal control. The sum msniion-
ed 10 divided into six items, the first OF which,
100000 is the money paid to the Qaeen in
monthly instruments. Item second is S0oO 5uO,
for the payment of the salaries of the household
from the lord Of the bedchamber TO The pages
Item third, 1862 600 is for the expenses Of the
household. The remaining items, amounting to
Sl06 200, are for the payment of civil pen'ionsi
and are under the control Of the Premier.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

GENERAL JonN BEDEL, the nominee OF
the New Hampshire Democracy for Gov
ernor, entered the military service as lri
vate during the Mexican war, and rose to
the rank Of Captain. AT the breaking out
Of the rebellion he was clerk in the Trea-
sury Department at Washington. He Of
cred his services 10 the Governor of New
Hampshire, was appointed Major OF the
Sd Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers,
He was captured by the rebels in the attack
upon Fort Wagner, July IS, 1868, and re-
manned a prisoner until December, 1854.
Michael T. Donohue, the Democratic can.
didate for Railroad Commissioner, is reil.
road conductor between Concord and Bos-
ton. he served with distinction in the late
war as Colonel of an Irish regiment recruited
In New Hampshire.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

The largest kitchen in the world is in South
America, on the river Uruguay, and is for the
manufacture OF Liebig's extract Of meat me
building covers an area Of 10000 square feet.
In Que hall thore are four meat-cutters, which
can dispose OF 200 bullocks each per hour.
There are twelve digesters, in which the meat Is
boiled by tteam. They hold altogether LA 900
pounds Of beef. About eighty oxen PER hour are
actually slaughtered for this immense manuiac-
tory Of meat extract
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
MUS ~ no I.IVE woTIcE, M, -

rHIS IL TO Give EOTICEt THAT
4 on the lith day Of JANUARY, A. b. $780, Narr,nt
10 BnkFuptey was iseusd against the Estate Of Nabsu
X uArhzrt. Of Wilmington in the County Of New Cattle
rupt upon his own petition.
That the payment Of any debts Aad delivery Of sry
property belonging 70 such bankrupt, 10 him O. III
Ills nss and the transfer Of any property BY him e
forbidden By law.
ThAts meeting Of the creditors Of the said Bank
To prove their debts and to choose or more assi
OF his katste, viii DO held A. Court If Bankrurry
TO be holden Ia the City OF wilmn gon at the on Of
Levi o. Bird, No 100 King Street, beflrs Levi G lrI
REGISTER, on the 9Th day OF February, A. D 1870 a 10
O'clock. A. NJ. JOSEpII SEAL "
jan26 st L. Marshal as Mas.aaa..
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE MARI
KIT sTRGRr Ann OrUpp pHopppTy


.ss2S VIII Ia sold at Public Sale BY the subseri.
ti!H8 Der, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9Th, 1869
l,t at O'clock, z. NJ, at the auction room NO. 4
- East Third Street, the following described pro
perry, via;
No i.-lhat lot Of Land, with Three Story Main
and back store and Dwelling House thereon erected,
beginning on The west side Of MARKET Street. between
Second and Third Streets at OF land Of James
Morrow thence west lis feet TO shipey Street, thence
south along shpey Street 81 feet thence 1a feet to
Market Street, and thence north 10 feet Bs Inches TO
the place Of beginning This Ia the Oldest dry goods
store In Market sret and years have been spent In
building up the splendid trade 1t docs.
No. "a lot OF Land, on which Is erected 4 THREE
STORY BRICK MOROCCO FACTORY, 81 ie. front,
with biek Office adjoining. and with shed running
the entire length Of the building in the rear beginning
the Southeast Of Fourth aud Monroe Streets
thence east along Fourth Street 1872 feet hence south
so eet thence west 22 feet to Monroe Street and thence
west along Monroe Street so feet the place begin
ming
No. IA lot Of Land, on xhieh is erecteI a TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING ID tho Taar 25x31 feet
co, which can tasty be altered into Slaughter House
Stable having right OF run on Street Point; begin.
ming west side Of hrd Street. 81 feet iiom the
Northeast qoraer OF Third ani Madisou Streets thence
north l06 eft inches thence east 40 feet thence south
100 ieet inches to Third Street. aud themes along Third
street 40 feet to the place Of beginning.
TkRMs.-Ten FER cent. cAgh on day OF sale; bird
Of balance aud months notes with approved endoi-
ser, balance en- Mortgage. DAVID CHANDLER.
NB-The above property will be held at private sale
until the 9Th inst
THOMAS NJ. OGLE Real Bsttie Agent and Aurtonser,
No. East Third Street, Wilmington, Del, ffeb2
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

AT DanburY, Connecticut, on Sunday
evening the dam which supplies that Dor
ough with water gave way, destroying sew
eral others, and the food of water carried
away bridges, houses and all before Il. I'm
mense cakes of Ice, with rocks and trees,
were borne down by the food. Five bodies
have been found, and 1t is supposed that
twelve or fifteen lives were lost,
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
COMM EHoIAL RECORD.
in BnnRruptCD.


THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT ON
l. the 5th day Of JANUARY, A. D., 1869 warraLt In
Bankruptcy Issued the Estate Of Nathaniel W.
Hickman 81 Lewss tue County Of Suss X and stale of
Delaware who has been adjudgoi Bankrupt upon bis
own petition.
That the payment of any debts aud delivery Of any
property belonging TO such Bankrupt, to him, his
aud the transfer of any property by him forbid
den by law
That meeting Of the creditors OF the said Bankrupt
to prove their debts and Ia choose one OF more ASST
Of his Estate, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy 10
DO holden in the City Of Wilmington at the office Of
q. Bird, No. 600 King Street, before Levi O. Bird lie.
gster on The 9th day Of February. A. D.. lses at 10
o'clock, A NJ. JOSEPH SEAL,
l4uc6-3t u s. Marshal. "a Meesni,,.ar
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

Gen. Grant is AZ, and Mr.. Colfax As: Andre W
Johnson is 81; Mr. Seward, 60: Geu. schufieli,
but ss; Mr.. welless, 66i MIR. Mccullough 90;
Mr.. Randall and Browning, SO; Mr.. Wade, the
President Of the Senate, 80, Senator Sumner, So;
and Senator Trumbull. SO. The members Of the
House Of Representatives are nearly NIL young
men, James Brooks and L. Wa'hburne are
among the oldest, and are respectively SO aud
50 years Of age,
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

AN accident occurred near Glendale on
the Memphis and Charleston railroad last
Saturday morning. AS the express train
was passing over a trestle it gave way, pre-
cipitating the engine, express, and baggage
cars into the creek, killing John Thomas,
engineer. The fireman, express messenger,
and baggage master were severely injured.
Fortunately the coupling broke, otherwise
the whole would have gone through, causing
terrible loss of life.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
MARRIED.

DAyIS-BLIzZARD.- Monday, Feb.
1, at the residence of the BRIDES parents,
by Rev. G. W. Folwell, Mr.. F. Il. 5.
DAVIS, OF Philadelphia, and Miss MARTHA
NJ. Blizzard, of this city.
SHAFFER-AMOS. On tue Esd ult., at
the M. E. Parsonage, Chester, by Rev.
II. e. Gilroy, JACOB SHAFFER to SARAH
AMOS, both OF this city.
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uEsaY@ vi Weii,1rrn bankruptcy.

DISTRICT OF DELAWARE, S. Sat wuNtsefoy
the l4th day Of JANUARY, A. 1860, .
The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his arr DIN =
ment as Assignee Of HENRY WHITE, OF smyrna, 1,
the County OF Kent and stae Of Delaware, within "a
District. who has been adj Bankrupt upon Is
own pstitlon, By the District Court OF said District
.janl5-3tw WM. =. FIRST, Assignee
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05

1t is complained that the remains Of dead
horses are gathered and buried as soldiers
in the national cemetery in East Tennessee
by the government agent employed to gather
and bury the bodies VI dead soldiers,
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
/ DJoURNED p. E = SALE Of


ss&y VIII be soil at Public Sale, by the subs,ri.
I'LL beFi at the Delaware House, Charles Ciemrat.
I'M proprietor. in the Town Of New Castle on FRI.
AkNl& DAY, FEBRUARY 10Th, 1862, at O'Clock IN
: VALUABLE FARM In Red Lion Hundred, Of about
240 ACRES, with a new three story BRICK HOUSE
containing ten r,oms, The ou'buildlnls eonslt OF
large barn, corn cribs, eranary &C. 81 The water Is
excellent and the house aud farm supplied hy al
hydraulic ram The farm Is part Of the "kArl Trait
and is situated In OF the best agricultural districts
In the State. II 10 bounded tho north by fsrIn OF
usorgs Tybou on the south by the Req bold proreity
on the east by lands Of A. B. Davidson, aud the
by B. e. Psniagon's farm The and ia OF good quality
aud 10 good state Of eulvat There about ten
Of peach trees three years old, and small apple
orchard. The proposed Delaware CITY aud PArkosbnrg
Ralrosd Will pass within quarter Of mile Of the
farm.
CONDITIONS OF BALE-S5,Oo0 cash; $500 caah on
March 18th, 1906 $1,000 remain bond and
gage long interest Is paid balance payable in
three iaatAlus tents. payable every five years.
Y. ii. B. CLzAVER.
THOMAS N 0GLR, Real Estate Agent and Auctloneer,
4 al "a NJ