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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
shaker,s Shaken.

81 -h.mu, y. y. recently, a pretty
'ha. ri"rcd with young Shaker,
icuIs &, ftr surprise and Indignation of
l.r .n'1munty. The runaway couple were
slowed. hut The pur-ucrs found that they
,"t' trc at', as the happy couple had
DO. Dr. m.lr man and wife The lady, in
l.- .,r tine angry eXpOslulatiuns ~ her
ritn O., reported TO have said " You
AN mol. your apple Sass and warrant il
% h,.r but gals amt apples, and you
u.'l hilc 'au down 81 they won't sour on
,our old ulc- about marrying"
According to the local papers Philadcl-
phia ID enjoying carnival Of robbery"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

Wit loses its respect with the ruod WHOM
seen in company with malac' md 20"
smile al the jest which plaat- thorn ln
another's breast, IL to become Il rtn,ial
in the mischief. 49, Sheridan
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

PnnApELPHIA, July l2.-Thc Orange
men paraded to-day, few hundred strong
with orange flags and badges Three
lodgcs We're in line, each with baud Of
music playing their fivoritc airs. The
police were in attendance but no disturh-
ancc occurred
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

"'httWtul N"t- Nni tht"HitE' lNNIhf 10
fatal aud foolish carclessnrss in thc matter
" rrecau ious agpn-. its .praad The
humber of eases iiwitied .u fl- lo,pnal
IL steadily Decreasing, 81, i- 'ih, Gee thc
numherof inl-e helng lteatda.tnoh homes
OF qa- -.s.
Doing Away with National Com
yeuiiOns.
The NeN YORK llorM hn. Just discover
I'd that Hon. Charlie Samucr wac ahead
oft IN denouning the fuudnlcn' system
OF National Conventions and The umhcr-
Some ineieoti,onc-s of the existing system
nf choosing the President b, indirect vote
and reiuic,s to acknowledge hia JOS a lead
Or The preamble 90 Mr.. sumre y res0.u-
tious proposing On amendment 60 ihc cons
titullon, providing for the election OF the
President by direct vote, sets loiih very
clearly an argument against the existing
system 1t declare THAI besides excluding
the people Of the , ui.ed stite, from DE-
rect vote in the choice of Prc-id a' Tie
present plan practically aIl0ws tn irrr-pon-
sihle body unknown 10 the lsw or the
constitution, called q convention, 10 name
the President and ia such bodies intrigue
and corruption Is often successful in put
Ting forward candidata.
No one doubts all iAi. and muoh more
shat has been -al ia wis OF adverse
criticism ON The ,Ai-tng system We do
MOT r.r,,t,l.. O., how. h.,r1 ap,. ..,,,. ~
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

Several times, OF late, the Peninsnlar
mail ha. been carried past Wilmington to
Philadelphia. THIS must he due to care
essness aud ought to he rcmedied
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

The letter on this topic elsewhere pub
lished is from one Of our city physicians
of ripe experience and large practice and
its suggestions are well worth needing.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
ENGLAND


DT IHIHKTdTH ~ hNEHT ENFNINN
LoSpnN. July l2-O'B ync has recnv-
cred twenty live pounds a- damage, for
injuries received in the attack Of the
police, during the Dublin riots.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
TIE WEATHER

AFTERNOON REPORT or PROBABILITIHh
By Telegraph to EVERY EvREIEa
WASHINGTON, July 18th. 10, A. NJ
Condition., are favorable for rain over thc
Middle States.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
ELASTIC SLATE

AND ASBESTOS ROOFING.
Either equally adapted to fat or steep roofing
Fire and water proof. aud bat little heavier tbau
TIN and 30stiug but little more than half ~ much
Metal and single roofs coated aud made water
tight All kind. 0f rlnhng repaired. Work no
lieited and promptly attended TO Best NJ refer
sneer. Once Ia do0d 4 Hanna Hardware Store
f23 Market street
an l3-eodSn RnBERT ATKINSON
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13
MARKET REPORTS


BY Telegraph to EVERY EvENiSa.
PuILAbELrniA, July l2th.--Cotton duh
al ~ Gt2i'g.
-Four HAT supcrlinc, siCIS5.i0 extra,
s. S1ti $3.50; extra family. S,C9SN -.
Rye flour puo ed at $3.50. Corn meal, no
sales.
Wheat trine frmcr rel. , .G0MS 20;
amber, ; a.. Rye dull. Com dull yell.
low, GaGnG3 cents; mixed western GG'
Oats steady, white, l2@i5 mixed, 500
40 cents.
Whisky firm at 9iCggl ccul,.
& DID, 81 nv
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-13

PHlLADELrHrA, July S.--Beey,s Very
dull; extra Pennsylvania and Wr-t,rn
steers, 1l4@Ilsc per No.. ) lair To good, G'
Gg7; common, 5Gpi.
Sheep in fair demand at -, tGhc per H..
Hogs dull al S6,25GLG a,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-05

EARTH CLosETs.-Carefully prepared stats.
tics put the number OF deaths at thirty thous-
and annually, resulting from cholera, dysen-
tery and typhoid fever, allured chiefly by the
open prlvfes OF the country. The Journal OF
Applied Chemistry says of this TACT: ut Is
askin. too much of an Intelligent community
that It should tolerate such nulsanceS much
longer, and we reiterate what we have said
before, that nothing but ignorance stands In
the way of the universal Introduction OF the
dry-earth system. We last year gave the re-
suits of our experience with the earth closet,
and this year can add the accumulation OF
another summers trial. We prepared three
barrels of sifted and semi-dried earth for our
supply for family of eight persons, and this
material, with q barrel Of hard coal ashes,
making four barrels In all, was found to be
sufficient for four months. The greater part OF
It passed through the closet five times, and,
when stored away In the barn this autumn,
was not 80 dsagreeable in odor as many sam
pies of guano." The same paper argues that
as soon as earth closets become generally
known and introduced, and the value Of the
material becomes known, 1t stands to reason
that companies will W. organized who will
furnish all the dry earth and empty the scut
ties without any charge 10 the family, and
eventually they will pay for the privilege.
This is certainly an important subject, wheth-
er it is regarded In sanitary or pecuniary
point of view, and especially so for large
cities.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-05

A NEW PARTITION WALL.-A new kind of
wall is coming into use In England, the ad-
vantages claimed for which are the very i'm
portant ones of non-absorbency of moisture,
non-conduction of heat, economy Of space, q
washable surface, and, withal, cheapness.
over framework OF strong cross-wlres, Of
about one.eighth OF an inch In thickness, there
Is woven o compact layer OF fbrous matter,
which Is saturated with a solution that renders
1t hre-proof. 1t Is then subjected to q very
powerful pressure. A coating of light Scouts
cement is then put upon 1t Tor inside facing,
and of Portland cement for outside facing.
By this means surfaces are made impermeable
to moisture, smooth, and easily washed with
water, thus saving the expense of repeated
lime-washings. II Is formed into slabs in iron
frames, which are put together and closely
and securely fastened with bolts. The slabs
are from one aud half inch to four Inches
thick. They serve as superior panellng for
dividing walls and partitions. Where space is
of Importance, it has the advantage, perhaps,
over concrete waling. In enai ling wall to be
made of not more than one and hall or tWo
Inches in thickness, and yet its quality is said
to greatly deaden sound.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-05
FASHION NOTES.

"A new STYLE of fur is known by the name
of wolverine, and will be, 1t Is said, as popular
next season as sealskin is this.
The dresses are all trimmed with small
bows of the silk, and shade darker than the
dress. Ladies, 1t seems, cannot get a.ong
without bows (beaux.)
-Four curls depending from the top of the
head. where they are fastened by q knot ol
black velvet or bow Of bright ribbon, Is the
latest fashionable style for dressing the halr
for young ladies.
Crimson cloth. jackets or sacks, trimmed
with let beads and embroidery, are very fash.
ionable for opera wear, or for afternoon recep.
tious, with dress or bonnet trimmings TO
match. They contrast well.
The llght-colored tortoise shell is becom-
Ing all the rage, and every style Of ornament
is made OF 1t. Some very pretty fans have al
ternste sticks of dark and light color, which
are very unique and pretty.
I'm New York, ladies, when on promenade,
wear q belt of leather around the waist, to
which ia fastened clasp which holds an um.
brella of brown, purple or blue silk on one
side, so that q lady may carry an umbrella
without being obliged to take her hands out OF
her muff.
-Colored lace is very much used for trim.
ming handsome light silk cestumee, and many
fashionable ladies submit their handsome point
and yalenclenne laces to the hands OF the dyer,
to conform to q fashion which, like all others,
will soon die (dye) out, and then IL WILL De Oh
no use whatever.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-05

POLITICAL CHEGSNEN-At the exhibition OF
the Art Association Of Munich there was dis
played curious Set of chessmen carved BY an
eminent sculptor. The principal pieces rep
resent In figure and face the leading charac.
tiers of France and Germany. The rival kings
are the Emperors William and Napoleon III,
and the queens are the Empresses Augusta
and Eugenle. The other principal pieces are
statuettes of Prince Frederick, Bismarck, Won
Moltke aud the prominent German generals;
while Theirs, GambetIa, Bazaine aud other
leaders are ON the French side. The pawns
consist of Uhlans and German light horse,
who are opposed to Turcos and members of
the Mobile Guard. The two castles on the
German side stand for Rastatt and Mayence,
while those on the French side stand for
Strasbourg and Metz. 1t is suggested that,
although these chessmen may be valuable as
souvenirs OF the Franco-German war, yet they
cannot be used to advantage In the mimic
game. For, when Hercules and Lichas play
at dice which Ia the better ms1, the greater
throw may tnrl by fortune from the weaker
hand, 30 in contest between equally ly.tnatch-
ed chess-payers using this Franco German
set, the German pieces may be captured, and
the Emperor William driven into corner and
checkmated.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-05
@ o L q B L E
PACIFIC CUANO.
PRICE, si6 CASH, WITH USUAL ADVANCE
FOR TIME.

Experience In the use OF this GUANO for the
pass six wears In this State, for Cotton anu COrn,
has 40 far established its character for excellence
az to render comment unnecessary.
In accordance with the established policy Of the
Company to furnish the best Concentrated Fertl'
lizer aC the lowest cost to consumers. chs Guanc
ia nut into market this season at the above re-
duced price, which the Company Is enabled to 40
5y reason O. its large facilities AMI the reduced
cost OF manufacture. =,
The supplies put into market this season are, as
heretofore, prepared under the personal Superin.
tendence Of Dr. st. Julian Ravenel, Chemist ol
the Company, at Charleston. S. O., hence planters
NAV rest assured tnat its quality and composition
Ia precisely the same as that heretofore Sold
At The present low price, every acre planted
can be fertilized with 200 pounds Guano at q cost
mot exceeding the present value OF 80 POUNDS OF
cotton, while experience has shown that under
favorable condition Of season and cultivation, the
crop is increased by the application from two 20
three.fold the natural capacity OF the soil, hence
under no condition could It's application 1ail 10
oonp annlv to ''' J. N. ROBSON,
Agent Pacific Guano Company,
Nos. 6S East Bay and and Atlantic wharf,
-'NS' ~ Charleston, >. O.
JOHN 8. REESE CO., General Agents.
nov27-SmosD&C
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-05

The Norfolk, Va. Journal agitates for tel
egraphic communication along the coast from
Cape Henry TO Cape Halteras. 1t would oe q
measure OF safety 10 The victims oil shlpWreck
on that coast
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-14
Items Worth Knowing.

The creates, catarac, in the world is the
Falls Of Niagara, where the water from
the great upper lakes form river Of
thrce-quartcrs OF mile in width, and
then, being suddenly contracted plungss
over the rocks in two columns, to the
depth Of one hundred and seventy feet.
The greatest cave in the world is the
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. where any
one can make voyagc in the waters Of n
subterranean river, aud catch fish without
eyes
Tho greatest river in the world is the
Mississippi, l., 100 miles long
The largest valley in the world is the
valley OF tie Mississippi Il contains
500 ,o0U square n..eS, aud is one of the
most fertile aud profitable c,eions of the
globe
The largest lake in the wcrlc is Lake
Superior which is truly an inland sea,
being four hundred and thirty miles long
and one thousand feet deep
The lonces, railroad in the world is the
Pacific Railroad, which is over three thou
sand miles in length.
The greatest naiggal bridge in the world
i. the natural bridge over Cedar Creek in
Virginia |, cx,euis across chasm eigh-
~ feet in width, and two hundred and
fifty feet deep. at the bottom Of which the
creek flows
The greatest mass Of solid iron in the
world is the great iron mountain in Mis-
souri, 1t is three hundred and fifty feet
high and two mles in circuit,
The largest deposits Of anthracite coaI
in the world are in Pennsylvania, the
mines Of which supply the market with
millions Of tons annually, and appear to
be inexhaustiblc.
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-14
Bill Arp on Lie Insurance.

"Bill Arp" the famous Georgia hu-
morist, has besu 'iutcsviswsd" By sever.
d life insurance agents snd favoss the
public 10 his inimitable style with his ex.
perience:
A friend Il suppose he Vas friend)
found me aud wanted TO see me partic-
ulsrly. He took mo . little way back
and handed mo out some little thumb
papers, full Of figures and said he wanted
10 insure my life. That skercd mo worse
than anything. for il looked like l was 10
danger, and be had just found II out. l
asked him II he thought there would be a
fight. He explained things to me. and I
felt relieved, and declined to insure for
the present. You see felt mighty veil.
and couldn't see the necessity. At the
next corner I met another friend whs
seemed glad TO see me. exceedingly.
He held my hand 10 bic several mo-
msnts. He axsd me II my life was insur.
ed. He said be Vas agent for the best
compssy. He then explained to me that
I might die IL any time I; that they didn't
undertake to keep man from dying. So
I declined. but expressed my gratitude
for his interest IN my welfare. and prom
ised to buy policy Is soon as got right
sick. just as I lsh him l heard him call
some pheller darnsd phool. When I
got TO the hotel there was a man wsitiu'
for me on the same business. He talked
to me for an hour on the uncertainty OF
life and certainty Of death. I thought be
was u missionary. He seemed much con.
cerncd about my wife and children, and
once or twice wiped his eyes with pocket
handkerchief knowed be was friend
and told him would reflect seriously a.
bout the matter.
believe that company is purely
philan,hropic institution. and would lcnd
feller few dollars If he was suffering
| think | will try to borrow from their
agen. tomorrow. This morning the frs,
one come to see me again and konklud.
e1 | was looking nifty bad and axed him
to excuse me as | was no. feeling we'll |
went down to DR.. Alexander aud got q
dose Of salts. told him ! vas sick, and
the reason why. lie told me all about i,
aud said there was about 100 Of them fel.
lcrs in town and they bsred half ar
inch q. the frs, interview. and an inch OF
the second in the same hole. and so on iii
they get to the hollow, and the patient.
give in and took policy. / dom, know
about that, but will say they are tn,
friendliest, most sympa.hizin and kind
hearted men ever struck; only | don
like so much talk about coffins aud grave
yards. | didn't like the salts
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-14
How We Ars United.

Little D.sshssr. II wish The sivess
Yssbsr. why vts. bsvs yes ~ y
with the rivers risingf"
Little Dssghier. "A grsaa desl. fssh.
ss; for then the beats wosld. sun."
Father, :. And what hsvs y"s !. d.
win the boats ranaiAg, Wy child. .h!
Little Daughter They would bring shs
cotton down. father. Il
Fs,hcr Cooking over his. sp.esacles.)
:" And what have you to DO wish cotton
bales, darling 7"
Little Daushter "why. II ,he sa,,cn
was down you wouM bc sble 70 s~llii, yoH
know, dear father. .milingly.
Father. Aud what then Y
Little Dsush,er. You vosld have
plenty Of money"
Fatbcf. rNely' i-
Little Daughter Clayine her iiuls ksrd
on bis shoulder. and lM'king up inta his
face Then you could pay m"thrs shss
twenty dollar gold piece you LorrSSsd
from her. you know, father"
Father. :. And what then ~hs'hr'
Little Dsughssr. :. Then m"sh~s ecqli
pay Aunt Sarah the ten dsilsfs .he oUcs
her,"
Father "Ay-iudced! Aud whas
then -
Little Daughter. " And ASut Ssrsh
would pay sister Jane the dollar she rs"m-
iscd to give her on New Years. but didn't
have any cottou--any money. | mean
father"
Father. "Wcll, and what else ?" lle
lays down the newspaper and Looks at her
cautiously. with q half smile. ~
Little Daughter. :. Si.,cr dane you'll
pay brother john his fifty cent. back. and
be said when he go, i, he would give me
the hulf.dimc he owes me. and tive dimcs
to buy marbles--and this is what | want
the river to r,sc fer, aud the big boats 10
run And | ove nurse the other dime.
and | want to pay my debts" sa
4" Pa" looked at +" Ma" There it
is" he said We are all. big and l''ls.
like row Of bricks Touch enc, anil
away we all 60, even down 70 our litsl.
/ Carrie, here. She ha.. M u child. ~ eress
au interest in the rise of the river as I
have. We are all. old aud young. watt
ing for money to buy marblr,.'
A good lesson f,r debtor and creditor.
too, aud we'll enforced. s
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-14
The White House at Washington.

The Presidents Mansion, at Washing
ton, cost the Government about $500 600.
The decorations, furniture etc, provided
for its various inmates have cost about
one million Of dollars. OF this million Of
dollars, in round numbers, more than one
half, or s6i7, los, has been expended
during the last eleSsn years. The corner
stone Of the Presidents house was laid ut
Washington, on the 18th Of October. IL
%. while George Washington was Presi-
dent Of the United States. 1t was long
in building. and when Congress removed
from Philadelphia to Washington, in Is
90, the whi,s House was in highly un-
finished state.
The White House is not success in an
architectural point Of view 1t is badly
planned and badly executed, especially
in the interior, and i, is pity that the
British. when they burned the frs, White
House. in 1914, had no, also destroyed
the plans Of the architect, who rebuilt, it
after the same old designs. The house is
constructed Of Virginia frscstone, which
is not white, but dirty brown, and ex-
tremely porous. SO that it has to be KEEP,
constantly covered with thick coat oi
white paint, whence indeed, it derives its
name Even with this the house is ex-
ccssivsly damp at certain seasons, with o
chronic tendency to mouldiness. II is
located in tho west end Of Washington, a
mile and quarter from the Capitol, and
occupies the front Of plat Of ground for.
ty acres in extent. which stretches down
to the Potomac in the rear OF the mansion
The building has front Of one hundred
and seventy feet. and is cighty-six feet in
depth. The lofty portico in front dis
plays four ionic colqmus. The Eaa,
Rcom Cor grand drawing-room Of the
White House. is fine apartment, eighty
by forty feet, with ceiling Of twenty y-twt
feet, and richly furnished, as are also th'
smaller apartments on the FIRST aoor
known as the Red Blue and Green Room
familiar to the people Of the Republic n
the reception rooms st Presidential lcvees
The Presidents Office is very inappro
priatcly located on the second floor. Tn,
entire Mansion contains barely twcnt
rooms. An extensive conservatory In
been recently built as an adjunct to III
White House, replacing nm old and muc
inferior one, partially destroyed duriu
the war.
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-14
A Practical View of Umbrellas.

Among the uses to which an umbrella
NAV be put is pokiug an utter stranger,
afflicted with lumbngo, in the back, un-
der the impression tina, he is Smith 1,
also serves 10 keep off the rain; first,
when it rains; second. when it does no,
rain Its uses in the first event are pal
pable to the most naked eye, The second
ease may be practically illustrated By ta-
king an umbrella down town Of cloudy
morning The inevitable result is iha,
the skies clear up toward nine o'clock, and
you return home in swel,cring glare Of
sunlight, and sutfoca,cd with dust, bearing
with you an umbrella which conyinces all
who meet you that you are \ litile erratic
or: very shiftle-s. II the ,able-,alker
were an honest farmer suffering from a
corner in rain, he would pu, on pair oI
patent leather boots and light spring
suit. and 60 on any long walk withou, at
umbrella. II would be sure to rain com.
tined mowers and reapers-lct alone pitch.
forks--before night
Umbrellas are not considered priyat,
property any more than the rains of hca
ven that fallcth alike upon the Democra
aud Republican. You may take one with
impunity at any time, il you are no. OBJ
served The last characteristic of th,
umbrella is its Preteau power of changing
shapes You may leave bran new mul
berry silk umbrella with an ivory aud rose
wood handle a. any public gathering. ia
king therefor a check. and in fev
hours it will have become faded brown cot
ton. somewhat less in size than circu
tent, with handle like telegraph pole
and five fractured ribs.
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-14
stlstt pottrp.
LOST BLOOM.
ny vns. ELLEN \. MITCHELL .

NY MIN. ELLEN n, MITCHELL.
~-~--~-
'Tis now the sunse.o of the Year,.
Ear,h's glow and warmth alas have fed /;
The autumn winds moan sad and drcar
The roses that once blushed so red
Lie withsrcd-iead,
No summer hrightn,ss ilis the ar--
The skies are rotr,l in garment. gray:
The woods a lonely aspect wear;
The birds that warblcd, bright and gay,
Have passed away.
The rivers, full of sorrow. sigh,
Their hearts with dread forcbodings tossed
Dark clouds o'cttead move slowly by;
Dame nature mourns her treasure lost
By SCI and frost.
Alas for all the vanished bloom,
The flower buds that dropped and dicd
They heard the mourn'ul kncl of DOOM
Their leaves are scattered far and wide,
On every side.
Will they not rise again from death,
And life through all their pulses beat
When spring shalt come with balniy breath
All will they no, her SCI. touch greet
With Welcome sweet
Some blossoms, too Of human love
Have faded from the fresidc hearth
Gh raise those iearful ewes above
Did they not win a heavenly birth
From death on earth
-Lnihcrln Ojserrsr.
Middletown transcript., 1872-12-14
The Poor.

Moore, Of the Rural New York, was
sitting in his Office one afternoon, some
years ago, when farmer friend came in
aud said:
mir. Moore, like your paper, but
times are SO hard that | cannot pay for
it,"
is that SO friend jones? I'm very
sorry to hear you are so poor; If you are
so hard run | will give you my paper"
"Oh, no. cant take it as n gift
well, then, let's see how We can az
it. You have chickens, believe"
Yes, few, but they dor't bring any
thing. hardly"
bon, they? Neither does my paper
cost anything hardly Now have a
proposition to make to you. viii con-
tinue your paper and when you go home
you may select from your lot Of chickens
one aud call it mine. Take good e.re oi
her and bring me the proceeds, whether
in eggs or chickens, and We shall call j,
square"
"All right. Brother Moore" and ,h,
fellow chuckled at what he thought cap
ital bargain. lie KEEP, the contract stric,
ly, aud at the end Of the year found ,ha
he had paid four prices for his paper. II,
often tells the Joke himself. and he say,
he never had tho face TO say hs was TOT
poor to take paper from that day
Model Farmer.