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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10
THE CITY

John - byrnc Is tu, gpeaAor
DtNrp1 anu Benedict are coming.
Schuetlen Park is growing popular.
Very little water In the BRANDY wine.
Fishing on the Chrlstiana is popular
Our streets are somewhat clranrr nov.
A drain II being laid On King .irr,., bu-
low Third.
our new h4,el commands the ndmiil
ton OF all.
Most ofthe cigar stores are NV closed
on Sunday.
The local excursions suen, TO pc success
full This yea,
There are many strangers temporarily
stopping in our city.
A new pavement has Just been laid IN
front Of the Custom House.
Crowds Of incorporate hoys are h,cam.
ing nuisance on our streets.
The little mules used by the Cav I,,ii-
way Co. amusc Philadclgbians.
Most Of pEC pUVlic school teachers ar,
| spending the summer from the CITY.
Nundcver, election inspector Tor the
Third Ward, has been invited to resign.
The good effect of the presence oC 4 80
licemHn ON the banks 81 Ihe BiandyM 10,
tan be- readily sesn.
The fence enclosing the cemetery Of tn
First l'rrsbl terrain Church is being repaired
and capped with white stone.
Thomas J Graves has demolished hi.
Old huildmg at Fourth and King streets.
and lgOl urcs Ia erect "a line STRUCTURE.
Aud the New York Ergrtss has al-u
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

Tue people of Kent are being lecturel
on temperance.
A Kent county hen recently hatchrd two
chickens from one egg.
Chicken thieves are operating at present
in portions of Kent county,
There are five auXiliaries t. the Amer.
eau Bible sorlety IN this State.
An egg weighing over seven ounces
is the latest kent County mOnstrOsity
Candidates for the sheriilaty in Kent
county continue TO present. themselves.
The brick work on the enlargement Of
the Mlddlctown Academy is completed.
The steamer LdHatin, which runs from
Lelpsio Crock, is doing Il splendid business,
The cath instant has been fixed upon for
the dedication Of the new ME. Church at
l.ewes.
A straight-out Democratic meeting will
be held today, at Newark, Del, under the
auspices Of William Dean.
A camp meeting is announced to com.
mence on the sth 10 Cartcr's woods, neni
Choptsnk Mill, Kent county.
st. AIMS =. +. Church, Mt Middetown,
has seventy -nine communicates During
the past year sl4,S0j have been collected
IN behalf of the church.
a silver cornet band has been engaged
by IN enterprising hotel keeper at Collins
Beach, To entertain his guests during the
remainder of the season.
A telegraph line has been contracted for
and l. now being built from Townsend, on
the Delaware Railroad to ChcstertOwp,
following the line Of the Kent County
Railroad.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

REMINISC ENCES OF WILMINGTON,
In familiar village tales, ancient and new,
by Elizabeth Montgomery. Received from
Johnston n BOgia.
This work which Is familiar to all per-
sons who have resided In this city for
some time is a reprint of a work issued in
1851 by Elizabeth Montgomery, and 10
probably the best history Of our beautiful
city, in print. The book is printed in large
clear type and in good style, credit to
the printer and binder. Rev. Mr.. Read is
the canvAsser.
4 Musical Treai.-The following selee-
tions Of new muse can be had for thirty
cents by sending for the August number
of Peters Musical Monthly. The pieces
are also published in sheet form at the
prices annexed. Meet me, Maggie. Song
and Chorus, Hays, 40 cts. Bright Star
that Crowns with Beauty, Song, Kuchen,
SOC DO not Weep so, Sister Darling, 8.
aud c., Stewart, SOC. Ny Heart is Weary,
Ballad, GOunod, SOC. Jocus Polka, -Four
Hands, Strauss 35c Sunlight Schottische
Goote, soc Fl; Georges Waltz Kinkel. 35ci
Rosalba Polka Maznrka, Kleber, 40c.
Loves Carosses, Moroccan elegante, Kin
KEEL, 40c Address, j. l.. Peters, obs
Broadway, New York.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10
a Remarkable euro.

A most remarkable cure has been
nearly affected uBon the person Of Miss
Hattie Thomas, of Waterbury. Conn, who
was scalped in Button mandatory
over year ago, from he nape Of her neck
to her eyrlmlls, so that tue skull was laid
bare. Death was expected; and almost
hoped for, as the only relief which cOnld
come TO her but the Doctor noticing that
shc rallied from the flrst prOstrating effect
ui the accident, determined to experiment
with the French process Of Skin graft
in and after the head was brought in
Ia q healthy state Of suppuration he made
the fret attempt, taking the "sced skin"
from the patients arm.
The result Was admired bic, but eXhaus
ton was induced by the new SOUNDS, and
a supply Of skin had 10 be tak6ti frOnl
other sources. The nurse of Miss Thomas
kindly volunteered. The doctor, delighted
with his success, applied the knife to hit
own arm aud many young lady friends
came forward and sacrificed portions Of
their own bodies for the salvation of theil
suffering sister. Over so separate piece,
made up the new scalp, and Mas Thomal
has souvenirs of her friends, much bette
than bed-Quilt blocks or even locks O
hair.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

Aessrs Editors IL see that this morn
mg's Republican makes you responsible
for the report that a person has ben dis
posing of the clothing Of sma puN
patients. The article that ! saw In The
Republican docs not state whether The
clothing was taken fron the hospital or
some other place; hut the Inference l.
very plain, aud not without a cau-r.
When patients die and leave good cloth
ing behind them, we have been ia the
habit Of hanging ii ON the fence TO air, IT,
order to give II 70 others 10 wear Who
come In here with scarce enough rags on
them 10 hide their nakedncss. We have
on several occasions missed clothing, hut
never knew what became Of it, / have
my suspicious, however, that one Maria
Cooper is the person who has been steal
Ing the clothing and selling ii. OF course
] could not swear to IT,
! and my wife have always been very
Particular about sending the patients that
recover, out neat and clean, In order that
the cOntagion may not he spread, which at
least one hundred and nifty eau testify to.
The msiuudtion that either myself, wife or
any Of the attendants would sell amy
olothing left here must have been prompt
I'D by some maliciuusly disposed person
whose time could have been much better
employed by hunting up the person or per-
sons who disposed Of the clothing. For
myself care nothing about the report
further than to place myself right hrfon'
the PUBLIC, Whuse good opinion am anx-
iuus a. retain. Respectful ~ youis, Nc,,
j. GuriRil.
SuIt. Small pnN Hospital.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10
Pernicious Novels.

It seems to us that nearly one half Qf
the proportion he not larger) of the novels
issued at present have for their plot an
intrigue between n married woman or
married man and some unmarried person
Of the opposite sex. 1t is true that these
intricate plots generally end in the triumph
of virtue and the renewal Of the erring
ones love for his or her neglected partner,
but they are none the less unwholesome,
because they encourage the idea that up
No certain point these intrigues are
harmless, and that the way out Of the
danger toward which they tend is easy to
person of such firm purpose and integ-
rity Of character as every reader believes
himself or herself to be.
These novels are OF course modelled on
the French, and 1t is not improbable that
they are the direct product Of greater
familiarity ON the part OF the novel writers
with French literature, but we cannot
believe they are intended to meet any
existing want on the part of the average
novel reader. Here, the old fashioned
romance Of the love Of one man for one
woman-old as our race, and new as each
mornings devils Of sufficient interest to
a people, the great majority of whom find
in it the motive which impels them to
matriInony, and these Frenchlned plots,
with their worse than doubtful morals,
awaken disgust more frequently than
admiration. They arc read through fol
the regular novel reader feels almost At
though he were century behind tho
times in which he lives If be does NOT
know all about every novel that any ont
can name, and we cannot but believe thai
in the end they will prove more dangerous
enemies to domestic peace and happiness
than the blatant hsrangues OF all the
Woodhull's and other apostles of the phi
losophy of sensuslism our land car
produce.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10


IL Is rel orted that the Governor OF Ar
kansas nus determined 10 declare MANUAL
law III rope county
The Baltimore beat the Mntuals at New
York on Thursday, IL TO ). The game was
played III tWeNe nih'ngs'
Secretary Delano 10 dangerously Ill ut
Mount Vernon, Ohio. His son, John De
lano, and others OF the family. have been
te.egraphed ior'
The New York Police Commissioners
have decided to prosecute Mr.. Bergh for
blocking up the streets, by stopping cars
and other vehicles.
The ninth Annual Conyocatlon of the
Grand Grove of Dluids of the United
states aud canada VIII be held at kich-
mond, Va on the 18th.
There has been no further rloting at
Quebec. The police were posted to pre-
vent disturbance during Tuesday night,
but none was attempted
The complete censns returns show the
total POPULATION of the United States to be
3s, 55S, 37l, of which Ia, 493, sos are males
and 10, Odl, 500 are females.
IL is stated In New York that applicn-
ton has been made for "A new cell for Edw.
s. Stokes. as the one he is now in sis
damp and injurious to his health"
The Nn,innal Educational Association.
in sessinn M Ro.ton has elected otiicers
for the ensuing wear hraerd by b G.
Northrop, of Virginia, rs President.
The s,r,nd ,nn,e of th, srric. b,twecn
the RaI,imore and Atlantic climbs WAS
nlsve5 WsdnesdaV mt New York. Tbe
Atlantic ,v,n t,y a sror. Of mas
$50, -. =, 49,. s,.. -,
ms, ine :, ;'" '' ICY ~ tuo Non' ",
u,,nu' VOw u Y,'Io, "u
uuuie'1, are I l'''lnihE opsyn''"h III ~,
lns'on' ny" ~ u'i's"'o9 Oe''S =" N'''''
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

lff0lp our Special Oorrespondent,
Mr. Samuel II. Black has commenced
the study Of mediclne uader his brother Dr.
lohU ]. BLACK,
The Trustees OF the Common ARE about
having M addition placed To the residence
Of Mr.: tieOrge W. Morrison, At Hare !
Corner
The Register, on Monday last, admitted
to probate the will Of Joseph :. LYMAN. late
OF Christiana hundred, deceased. Irttrrs OF
Administration also were granted, the same
day, upon the estate Of Vim. RAY Iamison.
late Of Red Lion hundred, deceased unto his
brother James A. Jamison, OF Warwick,
Maryland.
CONTRARY Interpretation. politics are be-.
coming nat In this nelghhurhuud. 10 uur. .ut
either Of the great parties. seeming inclined
TO move iman effort to get up meetings, .
any Otiiur demonstrations, This Is some
what surprising, ~ this Hundred IL general.
ly the itrst ~ 'leau Oft IN n great political
campaign.
"A dispatch was received. by one of our
citizens Tuesday from tho suthorities ,ul
Manayunk, Pa, requesting him To forward
at once u full description Of thr boy lately
held here "a Freddy l.ieb. The s1pno5itinii
is that the man Nihcdya and the boy have
gone 10 that direction begging aud met rhr
same treatment as here, under the belief
that the boy Is Freddy The descriptiou
was sent but nothing further has been heard
from then w TO this noTniRg.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

The Republican Executive Committee Of
this city deserves the thanks OF the COM
munity for their unainching determination
to put down everything like dishonesty
among themselves. The unanimity with
which they voted to expel those who were
convicted of completely in the recent
frauds proved conclusively that the Com
mittee was determined TO stand fair In
public estimation. We trust that the
laudable action of the Committee, endorsed
as il is by the good men of both parties,
will prevent the repetition Of any such
scenes as dlsgraced the recent Republican
nomination election.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

The National Educational Association
began its session at Boston, Tuesday.
The opening addresses were made hy
Mayor CASTOR, Rev. X. c. Watyrton, +.
W. Underwood, and Alr. Wbiie, the Pr 81
dent Of the Association. In the rvci lug,
q. d. Mayo, ui Cincinnati, delivered ai
address on the method of instruction in
the public schools +. p 1ross, OF H.,
was cheated Assistant Seer tary, aud G.. H.
Stokes, Of Ohio, Atsis,lm Trtlsurrolt the
Association
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

A man IN Massachusetts had an unrta.
sonable grudge against his minister Tor
twenty-five years. But at last the haud
ui death knuckrd ut the door of the parish
Toner, and lac sent for the pastor, The
good man hastily UbrSed the summons
with a solemn delight, rs his being thus
the dying man which promised reconcilia-
sent ior NJ - he said AS he approached
the bedside "Yes" said tn1 a,,ng man
Whose breath was now short aud difficult,
81 have but few-u few hour 10 live,
aud seht --eeut for you to say that-that
this Is your laet-your last chancr to
apologize ~
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

A letter from Virginia, published else
where, apparently calls in question the
commonly received opinion concerning the
effect Of the destruction of timber in the
rainfall. 1t has never appeared to us that
enough facts have been ELECTED ia support
of the theory to justify the positNeness
with which it is propounded by many We
have no better to Offer but are Inclined to
think that in due time better will be dis
coyered.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

We never hear anything now days Of
that old proposed canal from this city to
some navigable estuary OF the Chesapeake
bay, which used to awaken the enthusi-
asm of our fathers. Yet we think u Il it'
possible that the project may be revived
before many years. as Wilmington comes
more and more to assume her proper place
a. the commercial metropolis Of this Pc
niusula and her bushes men become So
licltous Of share in the great aud grow
ing oyster fishing interests Of the Chesa-
peake. No large share Of this great trade
can be brought to our city without some
such canal while the other advantages it
would bring MS would doubtless amply
pay for its construction.
We will soon have completed bearly ali
the railroads We have amy need for and
the legal monopoly of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal has nearly or quite ron
out, so we shall moi be urpr.sed at all 20
hear of a vigorous agitation for Il VIII
mingtou and Chesapeake Canal in tho
course Of few years.
TN. CootroI of me PhtInapirh.R,
wilmington aud baltimore ERiI.
Road.
We recently republished rom % "es'
Chester paper some gossip about tue lron-
ability of the Baltimore and ''-
road Company gaining control Of the inii.
adelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore road.
The statement was hr't made that sueh
change was probable and IL was suhst-
quently daily denied. We are decidedly
Inclined 10 believe the denial was entirely
accurate. We sincerely hope and hclicve
that the road in question is MT likely to
pass into the hands OF any other corpora
ton than that which now OWNS and 500 adj
mirably manages il, bht should any other
corporation secure the control of it there
does not appear TO MS reasonable doubt
that it will be the all absorbing Penusyl
yania Central Company which nuW has
control of the route from Philadelphia tn
New York and has Just completed at great
expensea new road from Baltimore 10
Washington.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10
Exoellent Internal Rnlea.

For finding the interest Of any prnci-
pal for any number of days, the answer
In each case in cents, separate the Two
rlght-hand figures TO express u In dollars
and cents.
Four per Multiply the principal
by the number of days to run separate the
rlght-hand figures from product, and di-
vided by 9.
Five per cent.-Multiply by number of
days. and divide by a.
Six per oent.-Multiply by number of
days. separate iight-hand figure and di-
vide by six.
Eight per ceDt.-Multiplg by Number VI
days and divide by 80.
Nine per cent.-MHluply by number of
days separate right hand figure and
divide by 4.
Ten per Multiply BY ngmbeT Of
days, and divide by 80.
Twelve per cent.-Multiply number Of
days separate right hand figure and
divide by 3.
Fifteen per cent.-Multiply by number
Of days, and divide by "a
Eighteen per cent.-Multiply by mum
Der ofdaysi separate right hand figure and
divide by two.
Twenty per cent.-Multiply by number
Of days and divide by IS.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10
THE ARBlTRATORs

ADJOURNED FuR A FEW DAYS.
BY Telegraph to RvRRT EvRsIEa.
GENEVA, August gth.-rhc American
counsel have left Geneva for few day,
but will return before the next mretlng of
the Armtrators. IL is supposed that the
American representatives have compli ted
their case, aud an adjournment is to allow
the English counsel to prepare an answer
to the argument.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

Said an old gentleman to us In Loudoun
county, Virginia, the other day there's
"no doubt about it, the Wilmington car
"riages are the best as we'll as the hand
soonest that come to this county and
"lntend to buy one the next time | need a
Carriage" 81 have always got them
made here" he continued, "believing In
encouraging home manufacture, but
'consider the whole country home now,
"and will buy where can get the best. "
There is some sound political philosophy
as well as encouragement for Wilmington
sarrlage builders In this.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10
ENGLAND
DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.
BY Telegraph to EvRRY EvEsINo.
LONDuS, August 10. The debate Ia the
House Of Commons, nn the motion for the
removal Of Justice kcOgh for his decision
unscailng Captain Nolan, ~ the r., ind
OF undue influence by the presthooi tasted
till O'clock this morning.
The Government su-t lncd Kengh and
division Of the Hou-e gave one hundred
majority for the g0yeinmsnt
sAPPHo.
The American yacht Sdppho is expected
TO contend for the cup to-day given 10y thu
Prince Of Wales.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

By Telegraph to RvKEI BvEHlHs.
PHILADELPHIA, August .. 800 Cotton
irmer; 299i @22i9.
Flour less active superfne 5CG5's ; ov'
ira family, 7i@CJs}t.
Rye -four duh at -.
Wheat better demand, holders firm
red, .G3Cyl.G7 new, Sl.7O old white.
~ SS.
Choice new rye, steady 81.
Corn quiet yellow Gl6yG3 mixod .6O@
Gle.
Oats steady white, 44@46
Meas pork "a.
Whisky flrm g5'
Gold l5l5.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10
By TELEGRAPH.
SPAIN

ABOLITION or SLAVERY IN cuBA.
By Telegraph to KvGRr RvHSiso.
MADRID, August I. - King Amadeus
has sgnrd II decree for the gladual aho-
liiion of slavery In Cuba aud Porto Rico.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

The Republican State Convention will
be held on Thursday, September 5th, In
Georgetown, the capital Of Sussex county,
Messrs. II. F. Pickels and Benjamin
Burton, the sub committee, being so de-
termined A special train will be run from
this city and return on the same day.
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Delaware State journal.
WILMINGTON. DILL:
Saturday, August 10, 1872.


We have received copy Of the Daily
Sun, published at Reading, Pa. 1t Is IA
one-cent afternoon paper, with a good
quantity of spicy reading matter, and We
predict for it a great success.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

inquiries about you being satisfactory, ]
am willing TO engage you"
New Cook. Very we'll, ma'am, but ]
can't give you an answer Till tomorrow,
for my inquiries about you hayn't been
nsWcred yet"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10

Nine Witnesses were examined ut
Brownsville, Texas, on Monday, by the
Commission to inquire into Indian and
Mexican outrages. Il appears from
their testimony 10000 American cattle,
valued at 81 900, 200, have been carried
across the Rio Grandc by mexican
robber.. Custom-house officers teati-
fed that hey distinctly recognized
officers Of Cortma's army directing these
raids. and that herds Of from 1000 to
G,0OO cattle Wee hurried across the river
10 daylight. On one occasion the Mexi-
cans excited the roads, and compelled
travellers TO assist them in getting the
cattle acre :.
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He Mnn,t shave Again.

81 ffblNWN N'lAlA''i vi AaNNlNN lils NAtlss lll@
dcrtoob to trim his heari q short time since
and by a slip Of the scissurs spoiled the cut.
lie trimmed little more, and still more,
bat ii would look lopsided; So he went to
the barber aud eot shaved for the fhst
time In twelve wars. lie was very busy,
and the businr-- detained him in his office
until n late hour OF The night, and when he
went home hc iouna that bis family had
retired. This Wa- not An unusual occur
renee, 80 hc silently entered by means Of "
pass key ,sQnght his own rn0m,and undress-
ed without iehiing the sas. lie lad hard
ly got into bed When his wife astOnished
him by altering long and proonging
scream lie was very much alarmed for
her, and feared she had lott her reason.
lie impQrrd her to tell him what Was the
matter
Al the sound Of his voice, she screamed
-"nhl Edward, come quick and save
me-"
lie sprang out Of he'd and Just struck n
light, when his hruther-m-mW. a muscular
slA .fnolrr rushed inln tho room aud fired
a revolver at his head. Luckily II missed,
hut his list did not, Tor IN IL minute a pale
faced man, with long white rohg, stagger-
ed under blow that doubled the size Of
his organ comparison.
"My God exclaimed the husband,
arc You all crazy"
"Bless my heat" exclaimed the mus
cular hrotheri n-aw,if il amt Ned him
self Why, what un earth tempted yOu tn
get yourself up in that stylcP
what stylei" asked the much abused
husband, as he rubbed the growing Jumps
On his forehead.
"Why when did ynu shaytF'
/ al a. Ia. him tltsstt lIfa milf
had put NJ her hand in the dark, andmeet-
ing the shaved face of man, took her hus-
band for an intruder. She recognized his
| voice at first but the second time he spoke
| her terror was too great gnd she tainted.
! When The brother in-laW rushed IN he saw
u Thin faced man, with a slightly bald head
in lons white robe, nnd ia his rage AZ the
supposed outrage, fired ut him, missell apd
Knocked HIN down with his iist. Fortunate
| ~, his voice saved the husband from the
second shot. His wife recovered from her
faint, to faint again at the recognition OF
her husbands shaven face aud the pistol
shot.
lie finally got Ia he'd and slept very well
until next morning. when "the baby" a
| child OF about Two years Ofage approached
the he'd, as il had been used To do, and
| frightened at the sight of II stranger ran
screaming from the room. Tripping on
the carpet, the poor child received severe
bump on its little head
Matters We're finally stralghtened up al
Apne, bul on he street his friends passed
Without speaking, and at the bank he was
moi only refused payment of a draft but
threatened with arrest Tor signing his own
name in endorsing II. OF eOnrsc, little
explanation brought the various affairs all
right, but i took 50 much time 70 explain
and for the Confusion on his forehead To
get we'll, that the aforesaid citizen VOWS
be will meyer shave again, as he considers
u a habit dangerous TO peace, and even ta
life,