davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
NEW CAsTLs, November oad. 7,

NEW CASTLE, November 23d, 1872.
case OF Eliza Dsborough indicted for keep;no
sorderiy house, was continued on her oiv;rc >.
conty 10 VOW Tor her appearance 1t the next term
Case Of State %. James Adam. and ,o.,, .;..-
continued. The prosecution oroducsd s,;d.rc.
cumulative OF the testimony elicited vesterdav
Inc defence endeavored to ;mpesch tha ch.r.c.
yer OF WIN. IL. dreenwalt, one Of the co.consn;rs.
racty and to daprove Aikeus comni;c;tv ;n .h. ue
conspiracy BY his non-action in the affair sftsr The
"eetiha IN tne laurels on the 10Th Of March lsst
Depaty Attorney General Bates addreesed The
HLy ior aoo9t an hour. beginning at ll20 q. m..
U"art ~"ra ~ a. w. Wniteley. Esq followed in an ar
accused. at the close of which the Conrt tot ' .
recess till 3 3p.m. 0'"'' '"'~
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening Of the Court, Attornsv Gsner.,
Lore. Lore devered the closing argument finishing at
Tho Court charged the jury that the sccu.ed
Adam. and Aiken) were indicted for couspirine
hundred. Of this county. WYNN
Inst . conspiracy was IN unlawful confederacy
or agreement or combination between tvo or rnors
persons to do an unlawful act, Or to do a iav1nI
act IN an unlawful manner That the e,st of the
nence cons:seo OF and was complete when, or, at
agreement made. '-'o' ~
mat It was incumbent on the part Of the prose-
cution to prove that this unlawful combination or
agreement was entered into or made.
anas tne proof OF any overt act done in pursu-
corroborative evidence Of the conspiracy.
That un1er this Indictment il anv nnlavfu,
agreement had been proved between the accused
Doth must be convicted. II but ono of them had
been proved to have conspired with either one of
the four conspirators it was the duty of the iurv
to convict him. - "e '"'J
That II both of the accused had been proven TO
have conspired with either of the four, they should
both be found guilty.
mat the jury must judge from the evidence be.
tore them whether this conspiracy had in tact bee
entered into aud render their verdict accordinolv
Inc Jury retired and after being out about three
quarters OF an hour. returned with q verdict Of
james Adams guilty in manner and form as he
stands indicted" and "John Aiken not Quilty."
state rs Jacob Anderson, (col) indicted for the
larceny OF some iron and brass castinpr. on No.
yember 10th inst, the property OF -. Morton
fooi " Co." Tried. Jury rendered verdict of
"gullty." Sentenced by the Court to nav as resti.
tuition money s. 0S aud costs on Saturday The 3)th
inst, to be whipped with 20 iashes. and ha imnr,.
soned six months beginning ON that day. and end
ing May 29th. 1873, and for six months ne.t
thereafter to wear convict's Jacket, ATTORNEY
General Lore, for the STATE.
The General Jury was DISCHARGED til next Mon.
day morning, at 10 o'clock.
On motion Of Attorney General. a number of
liquor and cases Of tn 1t nature were Continued.
The Courts then adjourned until 10 o'clock. on
Monday morning next.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

Hugh Morrow. convicted Of shooting Al
derman 4cNullen, with intent to kill, was
seotsuced on Saturday 10 fine of 1000, and
an imprisonment Of years and 8 months.
Pere Hyacinthe, in a letter to n. Louis
Veuillot, says that he shall go on celebrating
mass just as the married bishops and priests
did In early times, and as the Eastern priests
do 70 this day.
Two suspensions at Marietta, Ohio, are an
nooncea-ene Of . large Iron manufacturer
railroad builder, and the other Of the Union
Bank Of that OF city. It is believed the bank
enspeoscns was caused by that Of the iron
Uo0ufacturer.
"A bcoker Of Newport r. l., several months
siaee parcaased from stranger $4,000 in
q them In New York. They aie now ascer-
taine4 70 be counterfeit. The Newport brok-
Or win make good the money.
An eplEooty resembling the horse disease
pesvais among the cattle and poultry In the
Vicinity Of Newark, n. J. At Lyons Farms
- farmer has lost II cows, and another l75
oas e 100 chickens. The eplzooty Is also re-
ported among cattle In Camden county.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

A CURIosITY.-Ou townsman, DIR. Fulton,
showed US, on Thursday last. two apples Which
are certainly curiosity In the fruit line. The
fruit was mature and perfect In form hnl
combined the singular phenomenon Of 100 col.
oTs and too tostes In the same apple and these
were as dissimilar as il they had grown on
different trees. The upper part OF the apple
isvery smooth, and ola bright red color,
while the lower is plain and well marked
russet and. while the red and smooth part is
sweet, the russety portion is acid. In one the
red part forms only a circle, about qua, ter
Of an inch wide, around the calyx, while in the
other the whole top of the apple is Of this var
iety and on one side 1t extends down nearly
to the cord. 1t Is noticeable that in both ep.
plies the russety part forms the lo,oer. and the
red part the upper part Of the fruit. We
learn from Mr.. Fulton that tho apples were
produced from tree grated with both theea
varieties, and It Is supposed the fruit was hy-
bridised In the blossom .-Delsweavss
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
Look Out for Snow.

WAshINdTON, Nov. 24-For the North.
west, the Upper Mississippi Valley, and
Western lakes, and thence to the Ohio valley.
westerly to nOrtherly winds and occasional
snow: rising barometer and clearing weather
for the Gulf and South Atlantic States
s0utheasterly to southwesterly winds and fall,
Ing barometer, partly cloudy weather with
Increasing cloudiness and rain ON the Gulf
On the lower lakes brisk soufhwe sterly to
northwesterly winds and threatening wealth.
er, followed by light snow in the evening
In the Middle States and New England.
southwesterly winds, cloudy weather, with
falling barometer and rain.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
Public Sales.
n SPIAEN DID
FARM or COUNTRY SEAT
AT PUBLIC SALE.

Will be soki at Public Sale. IN the pretui-
IL ses, on THURSDAY. December 9TH, fS7o at
iii one O'Clock. p. m. that handso mely located
~ Farm or Country Seat of 80 acres of high and
OeaI!iui laying land about four miles from he city
OF W WImington. and short distance fr ON tn en-
nett Turnpike road adjoining lands of Lewis trav es
w. n; Peters. d. II tiarrett and both sides of the
road leading from Wilmington to kennett Square
pear the Brick Presbyterian Church. formerly owned
Dy hns NJ Nichols This property is situated in the
very best part of Christiana hundred, and will be
sold great bargain and on very easy terms. only
Pst cent. cash on the day Of sale. good note will
pe taken ut " days for the cent. tlOO more to
ee paid on or before the 18th Of March, wheet the
iced and possession will be given. clear of ali in
cumorances: the balance remain on the prone rty
oy bond and mortgage. good mortgage on 9th or
property would be taken part payment. / voul
ADVISE any person who wants u good little mace D
attend this SALE as il to be sold ON account OF tn.
owner LIVING on. Of the State. The property is yell
stuated 20 divide into several small places Ia wing
two dwellings. barn and other outbuildinrs: wpod
land and fruit; fronting on two good roads
WILLIAM BRIGHT,
Real Estate Agent Wilmington Del,
"LE a MlLLER. Auetrs novl6-ts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

A DErAcHxKNr OF OAvAIRr ATTACHED ny 4
SINoLE AAs..-Ths Lynchbarg (vA9 Ner. says:
short time since apafty Of United States cavalry
tiiles. From there they proceeded to Alleehsnv
county, North Carolina, adjoining and burned the
house Of man supposed to be an offender against
the revenue laws,and he, incensed at the vanton
destruction Of his property. eonsAlsd himself in
the woods on the road the party wss 70 paas, fired
upon it, and wounded one Of the number it 10
thought. motaliy. The wounded man was forth
with sent to Washington. The person who did
the shooting made his escape. and u still at large,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

EMIaRANTsT TO AFRICA The three hundred
anu ninety cOlored emigrants from Georgia,
left New York last week for Liberia. on hoa -
sne Oaik Jasper, having been brought forward
iIOni Savahnah on board the steamer St. Saliva.
Hor. Inc emlerants comprised number of
families and men of more than ordinary intelli.
Gencs' very 1ew single persons being on
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

PRESIDENT GRANTS EUROPEAN Torn
ihere mas Deen rumor current in political
circles In Washington for some days past that
President Grant intends to make the tour of
Europe next June, leaving the executive du-
ties to be performed during his absence by
Vice.President Wilson.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

"A NEW danger threatens society. An emf.
nent French chemist announces that many
OF the new evening silks are covered with nj
crate Of lead, and are therefore liable to tire.
mendous explosion at any moment. 1t would
be . terrible thing, while waltzing with ladv
to have her suddenly blown up The beanx
prefer to have that operation carried on in the
quiet OF their, b0udoir s0lus with mamma
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

The Missouri DEMocRAr thus unkindly ex-
poses Colonel Mosby's incentives to loyalty !:
General Mosby of Virginia owne stone
quarry, and is reported to be fishing for a con.
tract to furnish headstones for the National
cemeteries. Having materially assisted in fur
nishing the corpsss. Mosby now wants to see
the graves handsomely decorated"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

Hoo CH0LERA.-The Alexandria (Va.)
Sentinel learns that the cholera Is playing sad
havoc with the hogs in the upper part of
Spottsylvania county, Va. Many farmers have
In the pens fattening for pork, but their stock
hogs Is we'll.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

Haeeftown, Nd, It is stated, obtained a YER
dict against George Donnelly, Of the Clear.
spring district, at the present term of court,
for 30 900 damages for breach of promise and
seduction.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
TDROPOSAIa.

DkOPOSAL8,
T. Sealed proposals will BE- rece;vaa hv ~.
tn;Hmans Committee Of new School House, No. II
M;Satsd y; on south side Of Third street bridsS un
furnishing said school house with two cop;.h1a I1s
IN e.. Su;ldi.pp Hsh PIPES rs9iser &c. complete, placed
a1tee to heat the several roomS to the sat;.fas1;aI
Of the committee '" s"' ss'isasction
Az proposals must state whether for sell. .fesd;ns
ne committee reserve the right 10 reject .nv n,
d, non1s osds. ,o, n. B. MCINTYRE. Chsirman
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

The Snow Blockade In MINES ota. j.
CHICAGO, Nov. Especial dispatches from
Winona. Minn., contradict the report that the
tracklayers on the WinOna and St. Peter
Railroad. who are blockaded with snow, are
IN any danger of starvation, or even suffer-
ing.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
F d h q a Il r.

The undersigned. a committee appointed
i.S At a regular meeting of the Board Of Trus.
tees tees OF the Poor OF New Castle county. held
very desirable property tfof farming purposes, sit
mated near to Hsre's Corner. in New Castle hum
died and county. about ~ miles south from IL
towa Of New Cattle and short distance from the
village OF Christiana contain BY recent survey
lU Acres and two Square Perches of Land. divided
into convenient fields. with ample timber for the
use OF tho farm.
dwelling. frame barn Win sheddinr frs,ne gran.
AIRY and cribs. with carriage. poultry sed smoke
houses. and two good tenant hou o.. and other
buildi pgs necessary for we'll conducted farm. The
situation OF this farm is one Ut the pleasan,
and desirable in the county Application can be
made to either Of tie undersigned.
Terms OF sale m ade known BY them.
HLLkN ( lLihi sEtYHGSip sAMTHRSip Wilmington.
JOHN W. EVANS. Newark.
GEORGE LODGE. near Ciaymont.
oct3l ID dkw6w -Tf
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

MIR. SrANYEY's RECEPTION "Liyinr.
stone" Stanley received his first ovation in
America at the hands of the Lotos Cubin New
York city. on Friday night. He was welcomed
In addresses by Col. Anderson, Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid, DR.. Bellows and Mayor Hall. He de-.
iivered q speech in reply which was chiefly
noted for its reference to members of the Geo.
graphical Society Of England, for their doubts
in relation to his discoveries. The festivitie.
continued until late hour of the evening.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
4 Large and N lew Stock nj
TOBACCO.
AT II. NJ. MI UrLLIN,s

AT IL. NJ. MULLINS.
Consisting of Extra Double Thick Nav;es Mor;,o-
Navies, Cavendish. II. and Ready Extra Fins cm,s
Snuff and Shorts, with a large assorfmcnt nf Smn''
kers' Materials will be opened to-dsy -''
70 ana see. FIR mt AND JEFFERSON.
Mulins . and cent Yarns cannot be excelied.
.,,.. FRONT AND JEFFERSON STS,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

LNOR SAlE-A Lot of Land a, the southeast
T. corner of Front and Clayton streets. 81 feet Il
inches On Front and " feet on Clayton street.
Apply to GEO. Z. MARIS.
Real Estate Agent.
oc3ll- a2 Market street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

500 f!Rs.ElSM !Rs.ElSMs!ARD..By authority con-
Goa1c Of Wiimin.sSyn,s Sy Ds,.:d City
merely mere offer reward of One Hundred bcIis,s %, 0
niormaton - will lead to the arrest co"
o. tne 18th Instant set IRE 70 ths stabls .snt
Also. o further reward Of One Hu,d.., n.,
ior such information will lead to tbc
woTnn n o. the person or persons Who on sbs
Owned o. r.ntsd 9 hH instant set FIRE to the stable
nov1o-" ]. L. SIMMS, Mavor.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
a Strange Verdict.

Afs. Ellen Putnam, widow of the man who wa,
A'aeo " roster, with car hook, in New York
'0sa tne street railroad company. The case cams
up one Of the New York City Courts, on Friday
AA''udge Porter, counsel for the railroad. ad.
otessed the jury and stated that the company,
agents or employees We're guilty of no negligence
sno 'nat both Foster and Mr.. Putnam had left the
car wnen the occurrence took place, and were con.
sequsntiy not under the protection or care of the
company.
Ise Jury retired. and after very brief consul.
tsnon. returned with verdict in favor Of the
p'aist'h in $4,000. being the largest amount which
could be allowed under the statute.
1t was claimed that Foster could not have
Killed Putnam If the driver and conductor had
mserisred, IS they should have done. The evidence
IN The trial Of Foster was sufficient to establish
this point.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

nse9OLUTlON OF PARTUE10777D
I.,s, Notice y hereby given that The psrtnershp
Ns~y};n RsstEing ssEing between Geo. W. Brieht and a.
tssn, ~ dsolysd BY mutual consent on he fou1.
ss;d 1nv ., HSvsmbsr 1872 An degands on The
a. once. and al debts owing tie said raItnspsSs
Will ~ co"ected by either Of the underlined.
GEO. W. BRIGHT
A. NEWLIN KEITHLER.
.t. EosSs % is hereby sye1 that the business OF tn.
corner Of King and Water Streets .' ''~ 'slu'
nov1s-oos GEO. W, BRIGHT.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
Tor SALE and fer Rent.
{ O U N T r Y SEAT
FOR SALE.

The subscriber now offers for sale his late
,,I residence known as "Veu dc Teau." sbont
half mile from the city boundary, on the
nIscs tn, scd e. New Castle road The
The Mansion is of brick Of modern sty 10, 2i5 sto
rie: contains some 70 or y rooms, with bath room
vater closet. &c. all heated BY Colds patent steam
with fine shade trees. shru ubbery. ie; apple orchard
ad:oining the lawn. with erap.ry. &c. The out.
chicken house. ice house. &c. There are two Ten
ant Houses on opposite side Of the road There is
ane view both of the city and the river.
This Is chance rarely offered TO obtain 40 des;
rable country seat: being within 80 minutes walk
stages Passing the door four or I've times daily be-
tween Msiininstcn and New Castle. and thsIs is
railroad between Wilmington and New Castle viii
pass ne n the properly. "
The terms viii be accommodating, and possession
can be obtain 1t once. if desired the present ,c
cupant having received an appointment in dis.
tant city. can remove At any tune.
R. D. HICKS,
noa u WGstf WilminstOn, Del
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
DAILY GAZETTE.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
STATE OF DELAWARE.
EXECUTIVE Drp.prs.r-'

STATE OF DELAWARE,
nj lanes PONDER. Governor Of f1h.SS ths St.,aI =,
SSsssy Ss The
is day Of General T6ssn T6s * H;9;ye~6er
sen: 81 ths ShS that said day the good c
Of religious WORSHIP thcpe ~ IN their respective houses
mnS,s msS.?s and benefits Of the past year. and 70
psrty ,ccNS; vhs ad for our future guidance and pros
States. '"o 'resiueht of the United
AZ testimony whereofI have hereunto set nv hand
ana caused the Great Seal of the State
q Delaware to be hcreunto afE xed' nj
4 SEAL Mover this twelfth day of Noyember'
IN the year of our Lord one thousond
eight hundred and seventy two md "i
the Independence OF the said State the
the ninety-seventh. '-''
By the Governor: JAMES PoNDER.
JoHx H. PAYNrER,
Ss..y W Ctatc nOv14-dkw
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25

INSTITUTE HALL.
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
MONDAY Evenings; NOV. 35th; 1879,
CARNCR0SS & DIXEY'S Minstrels,
Organized in lsco
FROM ELEVENTH ST. OPERA HOUSE,
Having disposed Of our entire interest in Phila-
deiphia. we have troupe of
40 A r T I 8 Il 8,
Selected from the BEST BANDS CT America capa-
pie OF giving the finest entertainment ever offered
by US to the public,
l. Carncross and F. +. Dixey. Proprietors. both
OF Wnom appear with Troupe. Company and Pro-
gramme in distributing bills.
Doors open at I. commence at s.
Admisslon 80 cents: reserved seats 20 cents. Seats
now ready at Robelin L Bros music store
n0va)-5t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-25
7Gottfes.

kNOUND;,At the depot Of the Phila.. viii and
-. BAIT. Railroad Company, in This CITY. on Sal.
c.,;y sum q money. The owner can have it by
ment. 'e''~s '~s sov ortse- =
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

ence of mind that few possess, and utterly regardless of personal danger, he planted his lever hard against the rail and held the track in place while the train went rolling by. Five seconds later in forming the con nection. or the slightest shrinking in the face of danger on the part of the draw tender, and the train would have plunged into the horrid chasm. Fourteen cars filled with hnman souls pile6 one upon another in one common wreck Most of the pas sengers were doubtless going to spend Thanks giving in Connecticut. or elswhere in New England, aud were no doubt indul. ging in anticipations of happy greetings with thelr friends or families around the festive board on the morrow. The terri ble result of such an accident as might and would have occurred had it not been avert ed by the faithful tender of the draw, are too painful to contemplate. There seems to be no possible excuse for such negll- gence on the part of those having charge of the train. When the ball is up, it is in full view before the train reaches the bridge and when it is down, ss it was on Wednes- day evening, the engineer should bave known 1t and stopped the train. MT. Col gan is entitled to the highest recognition for the brave part he performed in averting a most serious calamity. This is not the first time he has faced personal dauger un- der similar circumstances.
 Superintendent Reed was here yester, day investigating the affair. We learn that conductor aud engineer have both been suspended"
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

confess that admire "h. g's." agility as . political gymnast, but in the role of politi- cal prognosticator he is an ignominious failure. Josh Billings Almanax beats him to death prognosticsting. would recon mend it to his careful perusal, and in flu ture when about to launch out on @ "adal wave" to ponder we'll the old darkeys ob- servation when shown the body of his drowned son II allus told yer when yer aoent in swimmin' nebber to go near de water. Guess you'll mind arter dis" hspc ''Joe" will not disappoint "Milt" and and the select few who with hlm expected to "enjoy season of refreshing' during Joe's skillful manipulation of that dainty wheelbarrow, the skillful construction of which, is an evidence of the blessings of protection to home industry" and also proves ''Steve's" fai h by his works Steve dlrays took his straiyht. None of the tidal wave" for him. Good bye h. g.. would "clasp, etc." but don't like to go so deep into the Dem ''chasm" to find your right. Ard "Dea." P. and 70. L." and Old Jimmie, ,"--'Our Fathers, where aie they?" It is rumored that they have senl
 back word to their 'brethren and kindred' warning them not to follow in their steps.
 Perhaps it isn't true. J.Q.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
North Canaan.

North Canaan.
 The Horse distemper prevails yet in our midst. Messrs. Lane. Adams and Bailey have each lost 8 horse during the past week. .....S Some improvements arc still being made in our village We note that Messrs Riley, Reed and Cummings have each built small addition to their dwelling. ...... On Monday eve of last week Mr. O. c. Gilbert, colored man lectured at the M E. church on the."Past and Present Pro, gress of :he Colored Race in the United States" This week on Thursday evening the Canaan lyceum will meet in the base nent of the NJ. E. church. Question ResolUcd: that the annexation of territory is injurious to the general government. IL is also rumored there will be paper read ut the lyceum; if so you may have some additional notes for the CONN. WESTERN NEws... The long talked of lectures are ton ,e given. The first of the co urse is an- nounced for Thursday evening, Dec. l9tb, by Rev. H. c. Harvey. of MddIetown, N. Y. Subject: Mount Vesuvus, Pompei and Hcrculaneum." Tickets for reserved seats and the course for sale at A. Lcroy's, Ashley Falls, Mass. Wm Adam 2d's, EAsI Canaan post offioe; s. c. Beckley's, H Humphreys, and H. l.. Lawrence's, at G.. naan Depot. The advice of Josh Billings r,ay be opportuue just here. He said kun early, kum tu stay"
 OCCASIONAL.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
West Cornwall.
OCCASIONAL.

Lewis Howard cut his foot badly on Thanksgiving day......About eight inches of snow fell Friday night, and Sunday night about three inches more which made nice sleighing. ......Six car loads of grain re- ccived at this station last week.......ls54 cans of milk shipped from here in Novem- ber......Johnny Donelson said he would give us one dollar to write him a krdkter and have it printed. We thought it was worth two dollars and finally compromised by agreeing to write a dollars worth. Johnny is a Scotchman born in Ireland. and is head is sil'ered OCT wi age. He was in the employ of the late Geo. Whea- ton for many years, and has been in the employ of Eraslus Goodwin of Salisbury. If Johnny agrees to work for man for Q dollar day he will be very careful not to earn two dollars. He is a convivial old fellow and likes convivlal companions, which oft times begets rough usage. He also Is little inclined to be pugihstic there by getling an occasional "Mansard,' and he has bronchial difficulty which noth- ing but whiskey seems to alleviate, hence its moderate use. Johnny says your correspondent has known him long and knows no harum of him (nor no good) and that he is not quarrelsome (doubted) and that Joe Madison is ''cowarol eso he is," and that if he trifies with old age, to beware tue consequences, ESQ he must. y Now if we have not earned tho dollar Johnny needn't pay 1t and he wont ''you bet"
 P. S.-Johnny will not tell lie; oh no NUF CED.