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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

II IL now believed that the late eruption
of Vesuyius saved Italy from still worse
disasters. According t0a correspondent
OF the London Times, the whole Of Italy
was, during the month of April, aEilated
by suhtcrraneau disturbances, while The
atmospheric phenomena were marked and
unusual. Strong shocks of carthqu IKE
were experienced at Mondovi, Pinerola,
COscnza, Catania, .and other points ; Eua
became agin'ed, and aurora lights We're
observed a. GcnDa, NnlpeglinO, aud Mes
snH, while numerous brilliant mctcors
appeared in Piedmont A. Rome and Ma
pies the temperature fell con Jnsidcrirly, and
il was Intensely cold for time In ptrts
Of Piedmont there were cOutlnuo p aud
heavy falls of snow, and the mountains
around Come, Bologna, and Oth"r places
were covered with SNOW. The currcspOn-
dent remarks
"The catastrophe Of the eruption has
indeed. breu terrible, hut every picture
has tao sides, and We have reason 10 q,
grateful. perhaps, that we have.brcu saved
from most destructive earthquake. TIM
repotts which ! have given You allow
chow that the whole of Italy was one vas
volcano In labor, and had il not htcn iO
the relief 1t found through the crntcr u
Vtsuvius, GId only knows how mucl
more tremendous the evil mirht have
been. The first jOt uf smoke WAS. HS ]
were, the. signal Of salvation; iu. though
the eruption cust some lives it preserved
hundreds, perhaps thousands ui others. j"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
HORRIBLE MURDER,
Two Fiends Seize Little Girl, saturate
Her Clothing with Oil and Set Her on
Pire.

In Que Of the city dailies OF Monday,
says the Cleveland Ledder Of Wednesday,
was given short account OF u rumored
preparation OF most inhuman and afro
ulous crime, II being no less than the burn
ing to death Of Il child for the sake of fe-
venge. The story was not well autheuti-
Gated, however, and the investigation of
the reporters failed TO show that There VIZ :
any truth in 1t until last evoning, whuu 10
liable hut somewhat meagre Information
OF tho matter was brought to tho officer
Of the police force by the brother-in-law oi
the murdered girl. lie confirmed the 70.
port, and said that its worst phases were
but too true. The bare faets of the case
are rs follows:
For a long time there has existed be-
tween 4 couple of Royslton butchers and
a man named Conrad SchweitzCr living
on tn' "Parna road" about eight miles
from this city bitter enmity. schweh-
ger was an old man and lived in the family
Of his son.in-law, Henry Martin. Most Of
the family were away from the house in
the latter part ofthe forenoon, last Satur-
day, but LEFT little seven year old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Martins at home. On return
ing to the house shortly after II o'clock
theirSteps were hastened by hearing the
screams of the little girl On entering
the house they found the poor girl IN fire,
with almost all her clothing already burn
ed of. The flames were extinguished as
soon as possible, but the child's body WAS
so terribly burned that II was Impossible
for her to survive. She lived In excrucll-
ting agony until yesterday afternoon,
when death relieved her of her sufferlngs.
Her clothing had been saturated with oil
and set on fire.
It is supposed, aud we believe there is
good proof that the suppOsition is correct,
either from the child's own declaration
before she died or from some other source,
that the two butchers Game to the house
during the absence of the rest of the faini-
ly, to have "settement" with Schweit-
zer, and not finding him there, wreaked
their vengeance in this horrible and fiend-
ish manner upon the dcfenseless and M
nocent child
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
peatho otDavId Pa uI Brown.

David Pau. Brown the venerable law
yer with national reputation, died at his
residence la Philadelphia on Thu adaY, al
the age Of Is. After his admission iu the
bar he had mo- a single ease iOr whole
wear, and In his first one h. Wus
counsel for n little German gir VINO WIS
serving out q term Of service to pay for
ho' passage aud was most inhunHnly
treated. Her lawyer was uuch ugitatsd
and confused hut his fears as hG warmed
tn his work, were thrown tu the winds,
aud those grand powers of Ordtory, that
were in him latcut, burst forth IN an over
whclming torrent, and when after as ircch .
of over three hours duration, to every
word of which his vast audience bad liH-
tened with brenthtss attention, he slt
down pale and exhausted from the mighty
first effort. Regardless oi tbs cnu-t 10
maintain order made by the u-hors of the
court, cheer after cheer burst forth from
the thTong, IN the courtroom, and the
Jury, without lea,i ing their seats, gave q
verdict If guilty"
For winning this case he received no di
rect fee, bat by it his fame was established
and his fortune wa, made, and his office,
before MS silent and deserted as the Del
| phic groves, WAS thuuccturth lhrOug d
with clients.
lie also won no mean reputation Ms ar
author. His principal work Is "Th'
Forum or, Forty Years Full Practice a
the Philadelphia Bar, work which ilrsi
appeared In 1850 in tao octave volumes
and in the preparation Of II new aud en-
larged edition of which ' G was vngag Il =
the time of his death. lie has also pub
lished number Of volumes of his speech
es, masterpieces Of rhetoric, that may W.
srrve ns cnsamplers TO the rising genera
tiOn of barristers As dramat author
also, he has achieved considerable an
well-deseryed success. Ia 1870, "Sc'tn'ius
or, The Roman Patriot" Il tlaEedy, au'
"The Prophet Of s. Paul's,' mclo
diana, w're produced, had snrcrssiu
; runs, and were very iayoInhly cri iciSrl
and he subsequently compo-cd 18th
Trial" tragedy, and Love and Honor,
| farce, both Of which were, in their rC
'spectiye lines, excellent.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
MY HICKORY FIRE.
ny II. H.


Oh helpless body Of hickory tree.
What do burn, IN burning thee?
Summers Or sun, winters OF snow,
Springs full Of Aap'a Feaihtleas How
All past years. Joys Of garnered truita
All this years purpOa0d buds and sh0ptai
Secrets Of fields vt upper air,
Secrets which stars and planets sh.toi
Light Of such amileA IN broad Akita mug
Sound Of such tunes As Wild winda slug
Voices which told whore gay hiras dwelt,
Voices which told where lovera knelt -
Oh, strong white body Of hickory tree,
How dare burn all these, IN thec2
But I, TOO, bring asto pyrc.
Sweet things 10 feed thy funeral tire
Memories walked ny my deep spel
Faces OF fears aud hopes which fell;
Faces Of darlings long alnee doad-
Smiles ihat they smiled, aud words the!
said;
Like living shapes they come and CO.
Lit by the mounting flames red glow.
But AacredeHt Of ALL q, tree,
Thou hast the hour my love gave me.
Only thy rythmic silence stirred
While his iow-whispered tones heard;
BY thy last CLEAN Of fickcring light
l saw his cheek turn red from whites
q cold gray ashes, side by side
With yours, that hours sweet pulses died !
But thou, brave tree, how do know
That through these fires thou dost not go
As In old days the martyrs went
Through fire which was aacramentf
How do know thou dost not walt
In longing for thy next estatc2-
Estate Of higher, nobler place
Whose shapes no man can Use or trace,
How do know, II I could reach
The secret meaning of thy speech,
But thy sOng Of praise should hear
Ringing triumphant. loud and clCar,---
The waiting angels could discern,
Aud token Of thy Heaven learn?
Oh, glad, freed soul of hickory tree,
Wherever thine eternity,
Bear thou with thee that hours dear nsmi
Made pure, like thee, by rites of famel
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

Counting the guarantee fund of its foil
value, 1902, 900, and estimating the Coli
ut from So 900 To $4,000, there are hs
assets Of the late festival of some so, 900.
The receipts from admissions amounted
to about $3.50, 900, and the expenses from
$3.50, 900 to S600,00 The feeling of the
executive committee is one of pride and
satisfaction only that they have been the
means of giving 30 excellent festival to
Boston and America. They are delibera-
ting whether thay can render further SCR
vice to the city by grand industrial and
art exposition and bazaar in the Coliseum
next fall, and so discharge their obligs-
tions without calling on the guarantors,
or at once dispose of the building and
close out their Indebtedness by paying
the amounts they have severally pledged,
They will do either with equal pleasure,
as all the considerations involved in the
matter may seem best after careriil
thought. Whatever is the final concln-
sion, the claims of Mr.. Gilmore on the
committee and the community will not BE-
overlooked, for the committee feel that
MIR. Gilmore is second to ne one in en-
hancing the reputation and fame Of on
city. We question ifa warmer friendship
| ever existed than that betwren Mr.. Gil
more and each member Of the executive
committee e.-BOstOH Commonwealth.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
DARLING KATHLEEN.

I wonder II any wine ever was made
Aa rod rs the lips 0f my lnvci
1 wonder 10 any eyes ever no mOoked
rhe blue uf the heavens above,
As the aoul-llghted eyes OF my darling
Kathleen,
The honniest maiden that ever was seem
1 wonder II tresses e'er grew quite 20 brown,
Or had 40 bewitching curl.
Or shnne In the sunlight 80 golden and
brown,
AZ shades the white brow Of my darling
kathleen,
The bonuiest maiden that ever was scent
I wonder II ever form more divine
nlsrorted mid bowers Of love,
or hoated with space spurnlng wings
through the air
with angels OF light UP above.
As the rA, iHhing form OF my darling kath'
leen,
The bonniest maiden that ever was scent
l wonder If ever q womsnly breast
Was rarer or thlrer to view,
nr covered heart that was ireer from gale
Or heat with a passion more true
rhaa the snowy. white breast Of my daring
Kathleen,
The bonniest maiden that ever was scent
1 wonder II ever passion .dewed kiss
Was given by warm lips to man,
That seemed more iOretaste OF heavenly
hliss,
or was moIo to he coveted than
A warm. loving kiss frOm tho lips OF ksth.
ieen,
rho hnnnieat mabien that ever WAS scent
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
FRAGRANT TIME PIECES,
How the Hours and Months may be re-
corded by Flowers.

The flowers Of certain plants, says tho
Christidn Weekly, are. so sensitive TO the
effect Of light aud heat that they open and
close At the same timp from day to day
marKing SUMS altitude and inclination.
This fact was made by linnwus, the
greatest hutnuist. the basis Of many eX
perimcnts and ubscrvAt iOns, resulting in
the arrangement called his "lOrul clock. -
II consisted of three divisions, containing
ilOwas that open and close earlier or later,
according to tue state Of the atmosphere.
These was the meteorological diylsion,' -
and Indicated the state of the weather. a
"tropiCnl division, "as II was called, con-
tanned flowers that marked sunrise and
sunset; aud chronological division, "cOn-
sisting Of flower that opcu and close al
fixed and invariahle hdnrs. 1t i4a curions
fact that there are twenty -four varieties of
plants whose blossoms open NJ the different
hours Of the day uhd hight Looking over
his list We lind tic day-llys open at live
o'clock A. NJ. Midnight belongs 10 the
cactus "grandinorus," or night-h0omiug
cereus, whose magnificent Hover expands
and diifuscs q subtle perfume soon after
sunset, gradually unfOlds, and then clUses
until before day'dawn, when It's strange
mission Is ended. The African nariguld
opens AZ seven o'clock In the evening and
closes at four, II the weather be far. II
II does not open rain is certain for Them Nt
40. It Is said the flowers Of the water
iu,' o,oso =. II sink into the water precisely
at sunset, rise ag,.- " '''o Nu' 1.i a''' ~
pand with sunrise. Pun u's.,','u ,I'', ,l',
lotus Of the Euphrates, which iU.. 'N'u t,,r ,.,.
same order; and the reverence VIII.
was paid by the Egyptians to the lotus Is
supposed by some IL be fr0m this ns'ocia-
tion with the sacred sun. Flowers and
fruit Of the lotus arc cngraven on eastern
tOmbs and monuments, aud adOrn their
heads of their sculmured deities. Besides
the "1Oral clock" there is a-iloral calcn-
der, IN which each month is marked by it's
own loynl flower.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

II is piliablc sight 10 see man out u
business, and without means, appealing
to personal friends to get a pla'c. He de
serves sympathy and aid, aud his friends
should not fail To encourage and asslsl
him. But there are too mauy young men
seeking clcrkships and agencies, who want
not the situation but the salary they de
sire good wages with little labor; they
want To do as little work and earu ns much
money ns possible. They perform their
duties. but decline to perform more than
their duties they are languid, llstless and
Indifferent. They take no active interest
in the fortunes of their employee, and put
themselves tu no trouble TO win his favor,
They are men that lose situations without
Lnoyiufr exactly why
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
A Compliment to sayard.

FROM the New York Tribune Of Thursday,
What was not certain, however, was
the amount of opposition which might be
shown to tho toregoue conclusion of tho
nominal ion the objections which might
be- urged 10 the Cincinnati declaration Of
principles the disposition which might
be exhibited on the part OF the few dissl-
dents TO refuse 10 be bound to the wishes
of the great majority. In every one of
these respects the convention was mort
brilliantly successful than any one had
the right to expect Il was virtually unan-
imOus, although the delegation from Del
aware Loyalty obeyed its instructions and
was Joined by several members from other
States. The Cincinnati platform was
adopted by an overwhelming majority, al
though the members opposed TO it were
beard cOurteously and at length,
aud numerous notifications were
proposed and rejected and finally when
the balloting took place. and the intention
of the Democratic party to 20 forward in
the path of peace aud progress was thus
mmistakaby exhibited, The minority ac-
ceptcd the result and the nominations
were made unanimous. This was no
more than was To- be expected, when we
consider that II was headed 10y Senator
Bayard, one of the abest as well ~ one
Of the purest Of our public men, whose
practical political sense is no less eminent
than his devotion TO the cause of admins
trative reform and constitutional freedom.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
oeIawarean on Greeley.
IT ACCEPTS HIM AS TUE CHOICE BETWEEN
TWO EElt.H.

Tho Dover DaopWtaH afler commenting
with some bitterness on what it ponsiddrh
the lack Of wisdom displayed IN the nOml,
nations at Baltimore thus concluded i'a
article.
While we have but little confidence in
Greeley, and no respect for his principles
or past record, we have no doubt that he
will be impclled to conduct his admins
trItion, II elected, in obedience TO the
wishes Of those TO whom hp will be In
dclted for his election. Democrats eau
therefore. as choice Of evils, with lhe
certainty that he will be at least partially
controlled IN his administration by Demo-
Gratis, support him in preference to Grant,
aud Ia due time the Democracy of Della
ware, through their state and county or
ganlzations, will take the proper .teps to
place an ELECTORAL ticket before the peo-
pie Of the State. We shall advocate its
election for the reasons indicated. and ~
the hUpO that Delaware VIA not permit
her electoral vuts to Ne cast Tor Grml,
who has proved himself 50 unit 10 lie the
ruler OF a free people We regret that we
are compelled 10 choose hutwoon Grant
and Greeley, but as between The TWO we
prefer Greeley.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
Or. Chambers on Mankind.

DR.. Chambers says "The little that |
have seen in the world and known Of the
history of mankind teaches me to look
upon their errors In sorrow, not In anger.
that has Hlnned and suffered, and represent
to myself the atrugglea and temptations II
passed through h-the brief pulsatiOns Of
JOY, the tears of regret, the feebleness of
purpose, the scorn Of the world that hath
little charity, the desolation Of the souls
sanctuary, aud threatening voices within,
health gone, happiness gOne-I would
fHin leave the erIing soul Of my fellow
man with Him from whose hands II came" >"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
The AslatIo Cholera.

A new theory has been broaohed 10 ~
gard to Aslatic cholera, which Ia that II Is
not disease Of the bowels, but of The
nerves, though the former are generally,
hut not always affected. The exhaustion
or paralysis Of tho nerve system constitute
cholera. The first symptom Is q shrnkl1g
or shriyelllng OF the ends Of the fingers BY
the smaller arteries ceaslng 80 supply th'
usual quantity of blood TO the surface, de-
hillty aud GOODNESS. This may occur i'll
out any great disturbance of the g, ncr,l
health, for some time at least. An dd
physician says that man may havs th
disease for hours, aud perhaps days wlth'
out seriously disturbing his health. That
Is, II produces no serious effects until II
extends to the larger vessels, as II begins
in the minute extremities Of the nerves.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
Pleasant journalism.
How q Paper - Published in the Middle
OF the Woods,

The Crawford (Mlssouri) Mirror says
"We have, beyond all question, one Of the
most delightfully."- situated printing estab-
iishments In the world. That's strong, but
we think the facts will sustain It. We
are, literally, in the woods, being four
miles North east of Steelville, our nearest
mail point, eight miles Southwest OF the
great Scotia Iron Works, eight miles south
Of Leasburg, and ten miles Southeast of
Cuba. We print the Mirror in the woods,
but publish Il In 6teelville,the county seat.
"We have lifted up story and hall
frame building, 90 by 90 feet Inside, with
eight windows and two doors, standing go
high on the ridge that we can see the
trains of the A. and P. Railroad all along
the route as they pass between Cuba ahd
Loashurg, for eight to ten miles distant.
The situation IL most beautiful one, sur
rounded rs 1t Is by nature in all her
pristiue NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., wild flowers,
myrlads Of birds singing around US all day,
and at night the call Of the whippOor-wii
the hoot Of lhe owl and the howl Of the
wolf.
g We located our working house out
here not because there was no town of note
in the county, for there are several, Cuba
aud Steelville counting their populations
by hundreds, hrsides Scotia and Leasburg
and Bourbon, all good and thriving loca-
tions, bit for several private reasons,
among which are comfort, pleasure and
economy. We own the office, and mean
to do what we please with it; we own the
house, which we have had fitted up to suit
ourselves and we own the farm (of 2BO
acres) on which the printing house stands.
1--WE have six children (the youngest ten
years ODD, all of whom can set type. Our
oldest daughters. Nellie and Dcllie, can
set 1000 ems of type per hour all day
they also write stories for the paper, edl-
torinls. locals, ETC., and can use the sells
sors iudiciously; while the eyes Of ohl
Youngest daughter begin to exhibit a
POLITICALLY fren2ied appearance. We intend
to increase our paper to sixteen pase'
within a few weeks
"Can any other county show as brighl
prospects for successful "eountry..
paper, or so happy combination Of busi
ness and pleasure. We pause for Il reply.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

The Nurrislnwn Herald gives tho follow
ing particulars Of n distressing accident
which occurred three miles from that place
on Thursday Yesterday morning n con-
pnuy uf colored solditrs flOm Philnd -lphia
visited Spring Mil Heights, for the pur.
nose Of having "a little target ehoUling and
ruihyiug the pleasures Of a ic e. fhry
were iuincd during the day by qulte num-
her fr1m NOrristOwn, ami nuthi X occur
red to mar the pleasure OF occasion unih
bali past six O'clock. About at tine
Phuip Gould. who, we believe, ~as not
member of the company, hut had come
from New Jersey to attend the pic mic, in
company with nve ladies, one OF whom
was Inc wife of the Lieutenant uf the COM
pauy. WAS ENJOYING row on the SGhuylkil-
The party disembarked opposite the pic
mic ground At the point where the boats
are usually muored. Then they asrend,d
the bank and commenced walki - down the
track, which runs along next To the river
ON an emhHnkment about ten feet high.
They had proceeded COZ siderable dis
tanre below the picnic grounds when onr
of tho ladies' heard the whistle uf an e. gne
and eaue the att nliJn of the other to
the taet. The party half turned round,
looked across the river, and s'etg train
passing on the NOrrstOwn side, supposed
the whistle TO have been that O' the engine
attached to II.
Unfortunately they were mistaken and
before single warning could he given
the Reading EXpr, IS, which do + not stnp
beta ecu Norristown and PnlAdelphil, +,
came ihun 'eTing around the curve AZ the
rate Of forty miles an hour. The heavy
curve prevented The engineer from seeing
them until almost upon them, and then It
was impossible TO do anything to sop the
train. Gould was the first to see the dhn-
ger, aud with n presence nt mind totally
unexpected, and with her0ism which has
| rarely had a parable, instantly pushed the
whole live Of his companions OIL the track
and over the embankment. Almost In the
act the engine caught him, and manglinp
him terribly tossed his body over III,
smoke stack on to the tender of the en
giI e, from which he rolled oil on to thG
roadside The Lieutenant of the COnpa'
nv was hut shuit way over. and seems
the position Of the party when the tran
came along supposed Of course sll wer'
Kill H.
lie ru-h,d Immediately 10 the spot, and
looking Ovr the eubankmeni, saw BIZ
wife aud the four other ladies amOi th
bush's a'org the rivers edge, where tnel
had fallen entirely uni jured. u It Gouli
had pr, served them only ut the sacrllc
Of his own life, aud when picked up h
was dead.
-Chai cs R,nde's new novel "The Sim
platun" l. sdd to be ",tricily moral.
1 - n l...N a..
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20
A Food Strlka.

A food strike which has been going on
for some time in the North Of England,
bcgins TO assume serious Dimensions, and
threatens violation Of the pcac,. Al
Consett, which is one Of the Headquarters A
Of the movement, ,groups Of women reTcre
ly handled one of Their own sex VIII ven
lured to make purchase from an ohnoS
ious butcher The police had TO Interfere,
INT 30 determined is the resistance to high
nricc. that the butchers have ceased to
Xiii ment. I'd the population is reduced,
10 spite Of itself, almost to a vegetarian
dirt
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

II ia said by eminent scientific men that
"ihc decomposition Of single Yo'alu or
wiltcd turnip will breed disease il the
vapOrs Of the dccayiug substance are
confined to the walls of a house The
same is said Of drcayng substances in
alleys, streets and yards The vaPors
arising from manure and rubbish piles will
10 imprcgnate the atmosphere as to make
il unhealthy. and thereby spread disease
and death. This Is the cause of 50 many
diseases breaking out that hafile the skill
of physicians. Filthness causes destruc-
iion wherever ii exists.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-20

Mts. titatb brown, II 10 said, Is a hand
some ard Whiting lAdt, mother OF seven
children, six OF wiitrH ars still living, the
oldest not over fourteen yeafs OF aRe or
these children nVe are girls. II is related
Of the Governor that he married for iove'
when Mrs. Brown was county maluen,
and that he first saw her swinging N
ente in front Of . country farmhouse, as
he and two 0r three other members Of the
Missouri Legislature vera strolllug out Of
town AFTER one Of its aaaaiana.