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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17
What is most wanted in the way of hotel

What is most wanted in the way of hotels
in this country is class Of comfortable, not
extravagant establishments, where the food
shall be well cooked but not in immense
variety, the attendance prompt and courteous
and the charges such as people of moderate
means can pay. Hotels of this kind are now
very scarce. The only alternatives are the
high priced places where man is roomed
in the sixth story back, is half starved unless
he pays the waiter as well as the man at the
office, and is plundered for extras beside
and the cheap hotels where existence is pos
sible at less cost in money, but is made mis-
cradle by dirt and shared with vermin. We
know, fromsone or two examples we have
in mind, that comfortable hotels with rea-
sonable rate Of charges are possible, and
sometime they will be more plenty than they
are now.-61.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

On Friday evening mass meeting of the
Republicans of Baltimore took place at
Broadway Institute to express their gratif-
cation at the action of other States in ondor-
sing the Fifteenth Amendment. Addresses
were made by Messrs. Eddington Fulton,
Archibold Sterling, Jr., H. ]. Brown, w.
M. Marine, and w. u. Saunders.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

The County Seat OF Chester
COMMENTS BY rHK NEwsrApEns.

COMMENTS BY THE NEwsPAPERs.
Our article, showing the great advantages of
Coatesville, as central point, easily and cheaply
accessible from every section of Chester county.
is attracting general attention, simply because it
is true. We propose to show, at an early day,
that the people of Chester County would save
money by promptly making the chaHge. The
Chester Republican says 8
The Wilmington COMMERCIAL makes some
strong points in favor Of the removal of the coun-
ty seat of Justice from West Chester to Coates
Vile, much stronger than are found in any Of the
West Chester papers, the Editors of which, one
would suppose, felt some interest in the matter.
There is no better time to agitate the subject of
removal than during the winter months, when
farmers have but little 10 do but tank, and the
Commercial seems determined to awaken them
to the importance Of the question.
Gas is $3.50 in Philadelphia, and $5.50 in
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

In the French Chamber of Deputies,
Thiers mournfully pointed the Government
" to the lively and most justifiable indigna-
tion of our seaports, which see with sort
of despair the flag of the stranger every
where taking the place of the flag of the pa-
tion." The maritime commerce of France
is perishing under British Free Trade, as
that of the United States has been sacrificed
to the remorseless lust of Britain to monop-
olize the industry and trade of the world.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

PosT OrFicR CnANGEs.-At Bishops Head
Dorchester county, Md, Jacob A. Corsey is ap.
pointed Postmaster, vice George ii. Jones, de-
clined. AT Fishing Creek, same county, Jeremiah
Talley is appointed Postmaster, vice William T.
Ruaik, declined. At East New Market same
county, VIM. X. Hooper is appointed Postmaster
vice Lewis Johnson, resigned. AT Vienna, same
county, John Gray is appointed Poslmastee, vice
Samuel Keyes, removed. AT Urieville, Kent Co.
Md. W. T. Smith is appointed, vice Henry NJ.
Robinson resigned.
In Delaware, at Blackbird, New Castle county,
William H. Money is appointed Postmaster, vice
Samuel X. Warren, resigned. At Houston Sta
ton, Kent county, Lorenzo,D. Weeks is appoint
ed Postmaster, vice Willard Richardson. resigned.
The name Of Andy, Sussex county, Del, is
changed to Roxapa. Name Of Halls Store
Sussex county, to Ocean View. No change Of
Portmaster in either case.
At Spry's Landing, Kent county, Nd, John
W. McCleary is appointed Postmaster, vice George
A. Ireland, resigned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

A Rio Janeiro correspondent of the st.
Louis Republican says -'Female beauty is
not very common here. Perhaps the ele.
ments are not yet well combined. But the
richest colors Of the skin-more charming
than the rose and more soft than the sunny
peach-I have seen on the Campos Geraes,
where health. cline and culture conspire to
perfection. The cheeks seem animated like
the diamond with inner light; the eyes are
black, seldom blue, and brilliant; the dress
they lack in regular beauty is forgotten in
their amiable department. They have intel
ligence without book knowledge. Iremem-
Der a senhora who asked me If my country,
the United States. bordered on Spain"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

While the Maine Legislature was vacillia.
ting over the question Of the Peabody fune-
raj, respectable member from the back
country said "Mr. Speaker, l am disgusteo
with the conduct OF this House. This tune.
raj at Portland is going to be great affair,
but when l see this House a-letering and see
saving, as If it didn't know its own mind, ]
wish Mr.. Peabody hadn't died.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

At Salt Lake City, the Gentiles and liberal
Mormons called meeting on Thursday
night, to nominate municipal candidates in
opposition to the Mormon ticket. A large
force ofBrigham Youngs followers, led, 1t
is asserted, by the Territorial Marshal and
city police, broke up the meeting and pre-
vented another one being held. Yesterday
morning, however, the Tribune newspaper
published an opposition ticket. The cleo
tion took place on Monday. The Gentiles in
Utah are represented to be much alarmed.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

A double-shotted projectile by which, it is
claimed, shot can be thrown distance Of
eight or ten miles, has just been tested at
Fortress Monroe, and the experiments are
said to have proved its success. A report Of
the experiments will be sent to the Chief OF
the Ordinance Bureau.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

The execution of Traupmann has revived
a discussion in the Paris papers as to wheth-
er death by guillotining is instantaneous. A
DIR. Plnel has written letter in which he
expresses an opinion that not only is death
delayed, but it is possible that death may be
postponed for two hours, or even more, the
head remaining not only alive, but capable
OF sensation during the interval.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

A bill has been reported in the Massachu-
sets Legislature, allowing the sale of liquor
by innkeepers to their guests, to be drunk
on the premises, and by liquor dealers, gro
GERS, apothecaries and brewers, not to be
drunk on the premises. The license fec is
from 500 to $1,000. Public bars and tip
pling- are forbidden.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

ALL EUROPE reports intensely cold wealth
er, on Saturday. At Paris the thermometer
indicated 80 degrees below freezing point.
The Elbe was entirely closed to navigation
on account OF the ice, and the practice of
the Oxford and Cambridge boats crews on
the Thames had to be suspended. Let our
ice dealers start instantly for the Elbe.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17
sg9oetry.
rOriginal.l
A MESSAGE.

Little bird, winging your way to the West
Tell to my lover for me
In song gushing with love from your breast,
Tell to him, Ich lfeben sic!
Tell him my love for him never shall fail,
Tell him my hearts Ger the same.
Tell him my thoughts Of him never shall pale,
Whisper to him, Je vous aime
Wherever he shall go, whatever his lot
OF profit, of gain, or Of loss,
Tell him with him count all but naught,
Whisper, Ego amo pos!
And II he really refuse to believe
What all this means. then tits time
Te sing in plain English out loud e'er you leave
love you Thine own Valentine
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Mr.. Brown, of the celebrated banking
house of Brown Brothers, was at one time
blessed by his wife with twin boys. He
said this somewhat perplexed his domestic
relations. As he was doing business in the
name of Brown Brothers, he could not see
the consistency of his wife being interested
in Barring Brothers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Clark county, Illinois, is intensely excited
by the reported discovery of gold on Big
Creek, near the Indiana border, about 20
miles from Terre Haute. The discoverer is
returned California miner, who states that
he has found the gold in paying quantities
along the creek. People in that section are
abandoning their business to look for the
precious metal.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

WHEN THE SMALL FRY of Democratic
newspapers wish to say something particu-
larly mean and spiteful about colored men,
but hesitate to assume the full responsibility,
they preface their remarks by, "a friend at
our elbow suggests" We venture to sug-
gest that the " friend at their elbow" is the
devil Of malignant prejudice, and that, at
their elbow is his accustomed dwelling place.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

What are now called surprise parties are
generally arranged as follows: The young
men pay for the music, the young ladies
contribute pound of refreshments each
The surprised family manifest their surprise
by having the carpets all removed, persons
at the door TO receive the refreshments, and
table nicely spread on which to arrange
them
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Peter t. Washburn, Governor of Vermont
died at Woodstock, in that State, yesterday,
in the seth year of his age. lie had served
in both branches of the Vermont Legisla-
ture, and was elected Governor on the 7th
of September last, his 55th birthday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Twas crushing reply Theirs made in
the Chamber of Deputies to the British Free
Trade cant "Do you indeed wish TO build
up around eFrance Chinese wall ?" "No !"
said the great Protectionist statesman 81
swish to develop the labor Of my country
"that is, / wish to create il where il is not,
"and to maintain it where itis. The whole
body of Political Economy is in that
sentence. 1t is, too, an unanswerable con-
demnation of the entire doctrine of Free
Trade, which kills the labor of the country
that adopts it as policy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

A mysterious girl in San Francisco ha.
been playing deaf and dumb. She could moi
hear word until newspaper reporter in
terviewed her. She stood his questions fol
a while, until they became unbearable, when
she knocked him down stairs with coal
scuttle. You can't make him believe but
what that girl can hear. He carries his head
in q sling.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

There is delicate question pending in the
New Orleans Custom House. A lot of cattle
and dogs arrived on an English ship, and
were regularly going through, when it was
found that nine pups and five calves were
not mentioned in the bills of lading. They
were born on the voyage, and the assessors
talk of drowning them
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At regular stated
meeting of Newark Lodge, No. 6, l. o. of G. T.,
D. D. G. w. G. T., DR.. s. Kennedy, installed the
following as officers for the ensuing term :
w. c. T., Thomas A. Mnllin W. v. T.. Chris
tiaua King; w. X. s., John II. Hill W. F. g.,
A. j. Orr; w. Treas, James Stewart ST.. VIC.
Maggie Steward; w. NJ. Samuel Mullin W. D.
NJ, Mary E. Lilley; W. l. G., Williminah Mills !;
w. o. G., VIM. Siebenborn.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

PRICE OF SrocK.-L. W. stidham & Son, Auc-
tioneers, sold on Thursday February 10Th, for
Barckley Moore and John Peoples on the Grant
follows :-16 head of fresh cows and springers,
for from S75 to $115, the average price being
S90,s714 per head 8 dry cows and strlppers,
averaged 5000 per head l small bull, 47iOO
heifcr two years old, S4s5 90, ordinary farm
machine, 5l5S.lO; August pigs Chester County
whites, $40 to S32 per head.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

An Illinois woman, who wanted to go 10 a
masquerade party,as Mary Queen oil Scots, looked
through the Bible TO ascertain how the character
was dressed.
-"Shirtist" is the last 1t is applied by o
Kansas paper to the proprietor of gentlemen's
furnishing store.
"A Bill making drunkenness In public officers
misdemeanor, and punishable as such, has beer
introduced into the Tennessee Legislature. The
State that gave us Andrew johnson owes even q
] fuller apology.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

JUNIOR y. u. A. M.-The National Conncil ol
the Junior Order of United American Mechanics
held Its annual session in this city on Thursday,
the 10th instant. The following were elected
officers for this year: N. c., John W. Calver, OF
Pennsylvania; N. v. c., John II. Gress, of New
Jersey; MRS, Edward Y. Dcemer Of Pennsyl-
vania MT, John P. Edwards,J Of Delaware
N. o., John d. Goff, of Pennsylvania; N. W., j.
2. ?. Brown, of Pennsylvania; Ms, C.sanborn,
of New Jersey
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Business men support their own interests.
Of course those engaged in the production of
manufactures in England, in their trans
portation hither, or their sale in this country,
all desire to circulate "The Free Trader"
But what say American workmen, and
American farmers who sell their crops to
our workmen? Would not this "Free
Trader" be as justly called "The British
pirota
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Show BEEF.-Joseph Richardson hos purchased
of James Robinson, of Brandywine HID, two six
year-old steers, which will weigh, when dressed,
over 5000 lbs. They were driven to this city Satur
day, and are splendid looking pair of animals.
They will be shown on Mr.. Richardson's stalls,
Nos. 80 and Al Second street market, from Thurs.
day, Feb. 18th, to Saturday the 10Th.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Thrown FROM A Charlottesville Milford Mu-
tual Friend, of Saturday, says: On Thursday last
as Lewis Ross, n lad of this town, was bringing
his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, from the depot
in light, open buggy, when opposite the Union
Hotel, on Front street, the horse suddenly SHE'D
one side of her face and shoulder, and was pain
fully, though not seriously, injured. She was
carried into the hotel and surgical aid being sum
moned was soon able to proceed home.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

In the case of the Providence Rubber
Company against Charles Goodyear, the Su.
preme Court of the United States yesterday
rendered decision affirming the judgmen,
of the Circuit Court for Rhode Island, in
favor of the complainants.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

The rat and dog pit of the notorious Kit
Burns, on Water street, New York, was dedi-
Gated as religious mission house yesterday
aftarnoon.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

PATENT PRoouRED.-Mr. Alexander Wright,
carriage builder, has just been granted letters
seats This is said 10 be an entirely new device
for instantly changing carriage into one seated
or two seated affair, by very simple motion.
This patent was procured through the agency Of
w. B. Virgins, No. $40 Market street.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17
At Mark Twain lecture, at Ogdensburg

At Mark Twains lecture, at Ogdensburg,
he introduced himself as follows. "Ladies
and gentlemen: The next lecture of this
course will be delivered this evening by
Samuel l.. Clemens, otherwise Mark Train,
a gentleman whose high character and un-
iimpeachable integrity are only equalled by
And am the man. You will excuse me for
introducing myself, for have just excused
the chairman from introducing me. know
its not the ordinary way, but the fact Is,
have never yet found chairman of lecture
committee who was equal to the task of IN
Producing me as ought to be introduced"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

In New York, the motion to have the
case of the People VS.. Mcfarland, charged
with the murder Of Richardson, transferred
from the Court of Oyer and Terminer, has
been denied by Judge Bedford, in the Court
of General Sessions The trial will begin
March Z.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

INJuScrIoNs SusTAINED.-It will be rcmem
bered that some months since Messrs. j. b. Ben
nett, VIM. T. Kemp, Fl. G. Morgan and Jamel
Dixon, applied for an injunction against tht
Maryland and Delaware Railroad, to prevent that
upon the nominal awards made by the commits
sioners to assess damages. The court granted
the Injunction, and the Railroad company ap
pealed from the decision and the Court of Ap
peals has sustained the Court below, remapdinl
the cases back for further proceedings. The
effect of this decision we believe, is to bring up
the merits of the cases as to actual damages sus.
tanned, for which the company may be found
liabc.-Edston Journal.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

A great increase in the mails and the reve.
nue. therefrom is anticipated by the British
Postmaster General, in consequence of the
reduction Of the postal rates between Eng
land and the United States.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

LAND CoMMIssIoNER.-Dr.W William r. Hayward,
just confirmed by the Maryland Senate as Com
missioner of the Land Office and Keeper of the
Chancery Records Of that State, is resident of
Cambridge, In Dorchester county, and WAS q
prominent candidate for the position OF Comp
troller of the Treasury before the last Democratic
Convention, and was defeated by Colenel Levin
Wnnlfnrd of Snmerset tho present incumbent.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

A terrible storm prevailed on the North
Carolina coast last Friday night, and several
marine disasters are reported. The Baltl-
more schooner Eleanor T. was driven ashore
near Fort Fisher, off Wilmington, and five
men were drowned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

THE MASONIC HALL.-The Masonic Hall Com
pany has, we are glad to learn, purchased lot
for their new hall in most eligible situation. 1t
is portion of the Gordon estate, and is the lot
now occupied by marble yard and some small
buildings on Market street, above Eighth. It
has q front of ninety five feet on Market street.
and runs back to King street. There is but one
drawback, they do not get possession until the
first of .Jantary
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

In the Missouri House OF Representatives
bill from the Senate regulating the COM
pensation of teachers has been amended, so
as to give women teachers the same pay as
men when equally qualified and performing
similar duties.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

ANOTHER PArENr.-Messrs. Blades & Mahoney
have obtained, through the Patent Agency of W.
B. Virgins, No. $40 Market street, letters patent
for a jack for lifting very heavy bodies-particu,
larly adapted to raising The beds OF railroad
tracks. 1t is said to be q powerful machine,
lifting great weight with but little effort.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

CALL AccEpTED.-Rev. ]. Newton Stanger, of
Christ Church, Germantown, has accepted the
call to the charge of Christ Church, In Christana
Hundred, left vacant by the appointment OF Rev.
VIM. A. Newbold to be Secretary of the Ameri-
can Church Missionary Society.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

MAD DoGs.-A dog belonging to colored
man named View, in Appoquinimink Hundred,
went mad last week and bit about forty dogs in
the Galley" and other neighborhood near town.
He was Killed by Mr.. Numbers on Friday last,
whilst in his COW pen. Almost every farmer in
| the Alley will have 10 slay his canine. At the
Alley Mills seven dogs were bitten by the rabid
animal.-Smyrnd Times.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

as follows At st. Johns Church, on Wednesday
evening" at ~ o'clock; Trinity. on Thursday
evening at N Old Swedes, on Friday evening
at ~. Several clergymen from New York, Phila-
delphia and elsewhere, will deliver addresses.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Suicide OF HoRsE.-A horse belonging to
James McClsskey.o .ot Smyrna, attempted to stand
on his hind legs the other day, when he fell over
backwards and shortly aiterwars died of broken
moral lessons will not neglect TO moralize to colts
the subiert
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17
Aelaware Trihntte
Thursday, February II, 1870.

Missouri is taking step toward Justice,
in the law that allows women, over 81 years
of age, owning property, to vote upon
questions affecting the raising Of school
taxes. This is not very long stride for
ward, but ii is just and honorable, as far as
IL pnea
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

In the Illinois Constitutional Convention,
petition has been presented in favor of q
Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, guaranteeing the right
| of suffrage to females.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

New MATCH FAcToRY.-Messre. Bent & Lea,
who have taken the works recently occupied by
Megaw e. Bllany, to fit them up as factory for
parlor matches, are making very extensive
alterations. and have just completed fire proof
room for the chemical operations. Considerable
work remains to be done. however, before they
will be ready to commence operations
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

A man in New Hampshire the other day
ate fifteen dozen raw oysters on wager
The silver trimmings alone on his coffin cos
twelve dollars and thirty-five cents
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

Two Chicago men have published a card
saying that they are the makers Of the
Cardiff Giant, and are ready to make any
number to order
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

ApPorNTMENT.-Secretar Boutwell,, has, on
the recommendation of General Woodall, ap-
pointed Samuel w. McCaulley, Assistant Assessor
of Internal Revenue for the Second Division of
this District. This is an excellent appointment
as few men arc more competent to tho perform
ance of such duties than Mr.. M.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

AsRunY SUNDAY ScHooL.-Asbury M. e:
church has just remodeled and greatly improved
its Sunday School room at an expense OF over
$1,000. It is now o handsome, convenient and
comfortable room.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

THE DRY DocK.-The piling is now being
driven for the Harlan& Hollipgsworth Companys
dry dock, and men are still engaged In making
excavations. Az soon as the piles are driven the
work of excavating will be rapidly pushed for
ward
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

A CARRIAGE CoNTRAor.-Jones Guthrie, car.
riage manufacturer, Market street, south side OF
Chrisliana Bridge has contracted to build twelve
cabs to run In Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Coop PRIoEs.-Mr. Thomas W. McCrackin, In
Pencader Hundred, on the Sd instant, sold at
public sale fourteen horses which averaged $224,
and eight COWS averaging $112.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17
The coffee crop in Nicaragua is an entire
failure.

Twelve millions of bushels of ceal were
shipped from Pittsburg from November ],
1869, to February 8, 1870.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-17

An extensive conspiracy against the
Government is alleged to have been dis
covered IN Paris, and numerous arrests have
bpan made