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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01
onlu Llitle stretched.

Californians areimmense boosters. The
following is only little exaggerated
above what any enthusiastic Californian
will say ana swear to, and swear at you
if YOU do no. believe il;
Dan Marble was once strolling along
the wharyls in Boston, when he meta
tall, gaunt-looking figure, "digg,r"
from California, and got into conversation
with him. Healthy2 It amt anything
els.. Why, stranger, there you can choose
any climate you like, hot or cold, and
that, too, without travelin' smore than iif-
teen minutes. jest think o that the next
cold morning wh.p You get out o. bed.
There is mountain there-thc sara Ne
vady they call it-wlth a valley ON each
side of it, one hot and one cold. Well, get
on top of that mountain with double
barrelcd gun, and you can, without
movin', kill either summer or winter
game, Jest as YOU wish" What have
you ever tried il r. "Tried il often, ard
should have done very well but for one
thing. l wanted a dog that would stand
both climates. The last dog had froze
his tail off while p'intin' on the summer
side. He didn't get entirely out of the
winter side, you see true as you live. "
Marble slOped
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01
GREEN-EYED MONSTER.
Two Chester County SWANS Threaten to
Kill Each Other for a Womau's Sake.

Tie West Chester Nsws has the follow
ing story: Somewhere within the geo.
gr phical limits of PocopsOn township
there resides one Miss Chase, Of African
descent, In all the loveiness of her maiden
purity and Cdase-ness. To lay seige to the
tender uff ctions of Miss G., two gag lords
of her ebony hue almost simultaneously
conceived the inspiration which prom;ted
them to lay their fortunes and Happiness
al her disposal. These b s'egcrs are "amet
respectively John Kelley and George
Fisher, the latter a resident Of our hor-
ough, while John appears to be rather of
a nomadic turn of mind and consequently
does not belong PARTICULARLY TO any one
locality,
1t appears the addresses of both these
men 70 ind favor in the eyes of the adored
one, and frequent visits from them at dii-
ierrnt times has been the consequence,
while cooings of the utmost elghttul and
enhancing character have en- INDUCED
in beneath the soft rays of the moon as
dispensed to them mid the rustic surround
ings of OLD POcOpson. Thus have things
progressed for quite time, but AL the
while ne chains of love were tightening,
and that crisis so peculiarly certain u all
similar conditions of affairs, broke in upuu
the happy trio At the maiden's residence on
Friday evening last IN manner ana r'suh
as follows John and George 1--WE speak
familiarity on the evening above named
were destined by cruel fate TO meet, as it
were, by chance," in the presence Of her
for whom their tender heart-chOrds swelled
in unison to call " his'u.' Here vas "a
dilemma, one which demanded AN imme-
diate expllnstiun, and in VIII eh both
lovers held an equally propu tlOnHte
amount Of stock For each 90 dispute lis
rivals cinitns to Miss q. was of co1tsc tha
opening act In the threatening drama. To
do this, words in ineegpnt how, were re-
sorted to ard as they grew ~ severity, So
the visages Of the infnriated disputams
bet0kened that a more blO3dy act awaited
their hOrriied audienc in She person OF
Miss c. In the course of the war OF words
I Fisher made some remark which had the
effect to so exaspcrtte Kelley. ns to cause
| him to draw a revolver, which he pfesented
at lis rivals breast, threatening with this
action 10 send him to hat bourn from
which no rip1l loger returns.
Upon the presentation of tre pistol Miss
| G. sprang to the scene aud became parry
in the contest by striking up the arm OF
Kelley holding The pistol, from bearing
upon Fisher. This was the eliminating
point of the affair, and Fisher withdrew,
planning vengeance upon his would he
murderer through a deliberate course ol
law.
Accordingly, he without delay mad,
complaint before Alderman Whit head o
our borough, and warrant was plac i h
the hands of Officer Bahb for Kelley
arrest, which was duly put in execution
and or Saturday afternoon last he wai
arrAigreI before the ahlvc-naued Ju-tre
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

Somebody says the hog is "a Peabody
among animals alongside of hen. Throw
Il handful Of corn in II ten-acre lot, and
every hen in the inclosure will get Il dab
at it,. The last hen on the spot may not
secure more than two kernels, but nothing
in the hen appearance will indicate that.
1t will step around with as much precision
and gratitude as any in the a0ck, and
wear the most pensive smile You ever saw.
a hen will not cat every thing it secs, but
IL will try to, and there isn't one of them
on the face of this earth but that can tell
you the ta-te of everything it has seen
within the radius Of half mile OF the
house.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

n. Appleton Shute, Cashier of the Ma
tional Granite State Bank, and Treasurer
of the Exeter Savings Bank, at Exeter n.
H., has suddenly disappeared, aud proves
to be a defaulter for about Sl2O,0O0 from
the Savings Bank, and 100000 to 100000
from the Granite Bank His sureties to
both amount to S55,000. Shute is about
40 years of age, and had been Cashier Of
the Granite Bank about ten years. The
utmost confidence was repOsed in his in
tcgrity. lie has a wife and two children.
Speculation in fancy and coal stocks is
said to have been the cause of his ruin.
A reward of $4,000 is offered for his ar
rest and conviction.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

The susquehauni river has risen several
more feet at Columbia, owing to the Ice
gorge below that town, and the furnace of
the Wrightsville Iron Company has been
compelled by the "back water" to sns-
pend operations. The wa.cr has receded
somewhat at Rock Run, near Port Deposit,
but the ice is still gorged at the latter
place. Accounts Of the ravagcs OF the
hood in the Upper Delaware are still re-
ceived. 4 PORT Jeryis dispatch reports
that Dr. o. B. Maynard and wife, of Della
ware county, y. j., and Mrs. Jennie Car
ring,on were drowned by the fiood in the
Little Delaware. They were returning
home in sleigh from visit, and are sup
posed to have been sw,pt away wh!l'
clossiug a bridge,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

A rumor was circulated saturday even
ing that President Grant had been assossi-
mated, and the rumor becoming known IN
Washington through the reception OF
excited Inquiries by telegraph, there was
quite a rush Of correspondents and others
to the White House to learn the details of
the terrible affair. The President treated
the affair jokingly. 1t is no joke however,
10 set such stories afoat and the author of
this one should be discovered and exposed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

Prince Bismarck appeared in the Prus-
sian parliament Saturday, for the first
time since his resignation Of the Prusslau
ministry, and WIS warmly greeted by the
members. In response to their greeting
the Prinee made q speech, explaining thai
his retirement from the Prussian Premier
ship was occasionel solely 10y i'll heath
aud desire to bc'relieyed OF some of his
official burdens. There WAS ne di-agree-
ment between any Of his colleagues and
himself.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01
RULES IN RHYMEA

Keep to the right as the law directs.
Keep from the world thy friends detects'
Keep all thy thoughts on purest themes.
Keep from thine eyes the notes ana ueams'
Keep true thy deed. Thy honor bright,
Keep firm thy faith in God and right.
Keep from every sin and stain.
Keep from the ways that bring thee pam
Keep free thy tongue from words OF ".
Keep right thy aim and good thy will.
Keep all thy acts fiOm passion free,
Keep strong in hope. no envy see
Keep watchful care O'cr tongue and hano.
Keep firm thy feet by justice stand.
Keep true thy word, sacred thing;
Keep from the snare the tempter's bring.
Keep faith with each YOU call a friend,
Keen full in view the final end.
Keep hrm thy courage bold and strong.
Keen up the right and down the wrong.
Keen well the words Of VISIONS school
Keep warm By night, and by day keep cool
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

"That's where the boys ft for college" ,"
said the Professor to Mrs. Partington,
pointing to a school house. "Did they :"
said the old lady, with arimation, 'then,
they it for the college before they went,
they didn't fight aferward " Eyes"
said he, smiling and favorlng the conceit,
''but the fight was with the head, not with
the h,uds.' "Bulted, did they :" said
the old lady.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

Il do not love the supernatural" said
Zadig; Prud'glCs, either in men or books,
have always been displeasing to me. If
your majesty will allow me TO prove what
propose, YOU will he convinced that my
secret Is the most simple and easy thing
possible"
Nabussan was more aslonished TO learn
that the secret was q simple one than If II
had been clnlmed as miracle.
every veil, " said he, "do it as you un-
derstand it,"
"Ailow me to do So" said Zadig, "aud
you will gain by this proof more than you
think"
The same day It was published, in the
name of the king, that all those who pre-
tended TO he III for the post of grand
treasurer and receiver of the finances OF
his most gracious majesty Nahussan, son
Of Nassanab. should, on the first day OF
the moon on the crocodile, appear hahited
in vestments Of thin silk inthe aniichamber
Of the king.
They came TO the number Of sixty-four
A concert of violins was prepared IN the
adjoining chamber, and all arrangements
we're made for ball but the door of the
saloon was closed, and it was necessary,
in order to enter, to pass through narrow
and partially obscure gallery. The king,
who by this time had received the idea,
had he,npd nll his treasurns In this gallery.
a servant wah srnt 10 serk ont and intr9.
duce each candidate, the one after the
other, hy this passage, in which each one
was left alone for several minutes.
When all the candidates had arrived in
the saloon The king gave orders that they
should all dance in his presence. Never
were dances seen TO move more heavily
nud with less of prace; Their heads were
brrt thpir sbonI1 r. bowcd. their hands
and arms ms if ,,ired tothrir sides.
"yvbatavl,ynrd rovco,nhsl" said Zodir
/ in "A loY voice.
Ono orlv nuono tbcm nli executed his
.tr,.s vim noi.itc. III. hrnd elevated MS
AIMS cvtrnded his body erect. lis look
/ mn. and assured
"Nbittr honest man the brove man. 3,
rvri,,iucJ Indi,,
Thr lirc cn,hraced this good dancer.
and hrnq'nimed him treasurer. and all the
nti rrs wore nunished and fined. with The
,,,.o,e.t ineticr in Tho world for each
9nn' in me fine that he had hccn let in
tbe g,ilerv. had filled his rockets so that
he conld scarcely walk.
Tho kino was grieved for the sake Of
t,rn,a,, ,,t,r,. In ma ,hot If the sivlv. four
dancers thrcr-and-siNty wc,r thieves. The
rniIcr> wos hence forth called the Gallery
ocTeHrinlion.
Ia, pnrsin these sixtv-three lords would
h,,e L.,n inu,trl. in nnotbrr couutry.
,hrv wo,,id have been brounht before a
c,,IuLsr nc mstin. which would have CON
sum,d i'm iiirntion thiice the amount
sini,n' Of ,vi,i'.h Nnotbin,r worid bnye re-.
tnrrrd ~ ,lr roff.rs nr the sovcrrign in
s,nti,, i.in,,.i,,n thev wntld have b,ru
aN"'n' Nnl""" my "Hu'' n'NS .
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

During the past year 6,5il miles Of new
toad were constructed in the United States.
The following table shows the number OF
mics projected in 1872, and the amount
of new road completed
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01
H ERE AND THERE


road.
The attorney general of Florida is
blind.
An Fllora, Ia, man Is named Equally
Martin.
-"Honest John " Is a street in Evans
vile, Ind.
About one child in five goes to school
in Ireland.
- STATING boos ave row made with
square heels.
A Berlin college has chair Of pho
Biography.
Twelve corner lots make an .aristocrat
in Duluth.
Sergeant Bates is called the Interna-
tional Jackass.
The Pitsburg Post calls Jane Coombs
third rate.
-England has planted 100000 Ameri-
can oysters.
Bets on Stokes execution area ghsstly
fact in New York.
-Phnadelphia gave both lucca and
Kellogg sore throals.
The Governor Of Maine thinks the
teachers need better pay.
There's about seven thousand million
uo'" ~ -''' i'
-Calt9rnla gives equNl P'y 10 mus
and female teachers
The Kansas City claims girl that
once Tilted Stanley.
-"Ox Shining" is Il sign now hung
ont in indianapolis
-Rogers can't Ill the orders for his
sirrours." they say.
sIro,orov hoens. anl c1ue1 corn"
ia =, SIN in Wheeling.
Ct r,,ir,,ass,ob boi,.s r,rillv cor
- T., C.,in,,,t,
s""y- " N''' e... ....,. ..,,,,,,
a hah wlnd-uP %, lnv "'0N i''''"s
nome D" ? ''"'u"y "'-' p.o.ho-,,
In 81 NE ot lhe scai'"l' p'e0u1i
pews are rs dear a. ever
"A portion Of Wilkes Booths sknll Is
preserved in Washington.
"A Scotch iu-.ire has decided that the
epithet puppy is not Ahel.
A Ninn. sofa he1u at Il p1ity lent lis
sirl lis false teeth 10 crack nuts
,t-..tt,r,.,. HK-.,,,,i IL mana ,i,,, to eract
tho nopnlar biir with h row novel.
t..-,.,i,, tf..,,.,. ,, IL. ,,. coIor-v of
,-,.ii1Iu'' ii1 u'e,5 g,'',s ,,,, ii,r,c5 t;,,q.cv.
'N1 i-o''"0" ''''', I....
-rle man VINO Wi"t / "', s.',,"es' ,,.si'
"n'i! S''9 "' - It'll a..
a paper ea.e' the -".'''' ls oi,t't ~
e-inmatcs pl the A'apAiA" L"N''i@ N9s
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

The total cost Of 65ll miles of road
built in 1872 was S42l, ,OOO, 900, which
shows that the cost of .bdilding railroads
in this country has greatly increased,
while all sections of the country have been
building new roads; but the greatest in
crease in mileage is in the Western States.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

"A mill is being built at Burlington,
VT, to make paper out of pine shayings'
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

f.r,ssI. ted from the French, foi the DELAWARE
STATS JorRNAL.l
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01
An Oriental Romance.

II A ID 1 c..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-30
THE
Il0APlDO PATENT SUI72
stNbprts VS.. Nicholas Cpye,

The following is the decision rendered lv ,,a-.
McKennan, at May Term of the Circuit Conr, in ,te
above case:
in The Cicut Court Of the United States. IN ,,d g.,
the Western D'-tric, of Pennsylvania.-E
-ltoberts VS.. Nicholas Gcycr.--No l.--Mav Tor'
| 1si3-Jn Equity
November q. 1879. pill filed and subpoena /,
euol.
Subpoena ard notice OF app ication for pre,,mir
Gry injunction served.
December -, 1872. Motion for prclimnar IN
junction heard, and the Court being duly advised in
the premises: the injunction awarded as PRAYED sr
and 1ecrte flleu.
January IA, 1873. Injunction issued, and on III.
29th day of January Indictment served PERSONAL,
! and by copy.
Nay ., 1873 Rule issued for deicndent to show
cause why attachment should not Issue for con,emn,
IN violating Injunction and duly served
June %, 1873. Rule for attachment in this cnse
came OF 10 be heard, and after argument of counsel
pro snd con, the Court being ful advised in tho
promises, the Rule is made absolute, and the SEN
tencc Of The Cont il, that the said defcndan Mich
olas Gcycr. be Imprisoned in the common Jail OF
Allegheny County for and durius the term Of ten
day, and that he pay tie costs OF this piocfed
inc.
June Cd, 1873. Commitent Issued.
Tic Injunction In this case wns for iprri,cor,o,,
N I'""''Un Al 'i'is oaso ~"a ioi infringement
oi Ule Noper's p''eh' OF No'--tcalied the Blk Pat.
ent), for increasing the productyencss of oil well,
The net of infringement for wb;c, tho d..
= NV u''"ueu'
WIS coiNm'"eu ior contempt, consisted in aicng
Alexandra llar:tr in exploding torpedoes in Of
- >''"' o' winch
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-30
avoid Quacks and Imposters.

I0F AuVioe Hnd OonsUsstion.
n. d. 3. Dyot, Graduate Of Jefferson Msdte0
college, Philadelphia, author of several valuable
works, can be consulted on all diseases Of the
Sexual or Urinary Organs, (Which he has made
an especial study either in male or female, no
long standing. A practice Of 80 years ensbles
hun to treat disease with success. Cures guar
anteed. Charges reasonable. Those ct Q DIS
tanee can forward letter describing symptoms
ana enclosing stamp to prepay postage.
j. y. DfoTT, Md, Physician and SaJgeo1
lOi Duane St., New York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-30
Fer S.le

~ I2'uOo to 10000 feet OF SECONDHAND
loblNG, at from 25 to 35 cts. per flot
Iho Inoin is IN first class order and al,
ready fitted
April g Il HI. v,PN-r
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-30

am or Fancy S;7'os reo'y and promptly exocu.
ted, embracing
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-30
W Lat Hextl IN

hEEMTg ayeIywhere To sell onr new ana novu
(lyh Ni,n1n hninIoldering Macniue. send rsr lie
" AN frhrot,d Circular, to the wcKc, >, MAJ. nv
"c''ri"s 'oml tuN '.n DIo,Gul,, Nrw Y.rt ''''''
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-30
II fact, every variety md style OF wor in irtte
press printing.

Merchants, Lawyers. Justices Of the Peace Land
AGENTS, OIL Dealers and Agents, lHsl rance Agents
EXPIRE snan aud other parties III want are in iormei
IInNt Neete prepared TO execute to 0rlsra kinds OF
nhNNhs, busincss or lesd, required in his COM
..,,..M,. .yasng ntronn V rosnectfulv solicited
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-30

AGVegtise in the RECORD.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Columbia Classical i'is'tlte

\ Bolrdiny School FOR Yourg Men md Boys FOR |
Circular, address hc3. IL 5. ALEXANDER Col |
umba, Pa
, 1873-02-11

Withdrawn from HtDrn on Entirflav for Nity
conar,nr,t;or caa ~, ,,t,ot nan ~ ,ns
= ~. p"on ',o.o ~. ~ "hon' .,Voo W oopn
1,oa4 ou OATS 2,a9a bn fyo 1,l4a bu barley.
WlthdraWn Tor do during Inst Wock: u, ,0i4 BIZ
wheat; 236i0 bu corn 12,9l4 bu oats i; 8, 007
bu RIO 25, GIL bu bariey
,r1,o fo,tou;,.1 z,o;,, ~, h.o. ,...na ,.,.
1Ao .o.lo"4ne e'"'1 n1a pooa ."spcotcu 1nto
olo5o 'hla morning, up 20 ~ O'CLOCK: 1o5 car6
wheat 378 cars corn "a cars oats Z cars rye |;
81 cars barley, Total, 558 cars, or 225 OOo bu.
The preamble aud resolutions eubmittod bv
w. n;.a,ta.. - ~ ~ -, - m.s.A ~
sao Dl'eesofn " !so} LAG 1'oaro Oh 1raao' on
oaturahy, Wero Sotod, OIL To-day and adopted
unanimously, except that tito following WAC
substituted as tho first resolution. on motion of
liz niro,tor. ,hor,ao,,oa ~A
n...,..', n,.-. ,,'.e ..4s 'oo ..-
an iaas .n.s ioasa ost ne1ftsy hpn1oye OF
aapo o powny tr.ns to as sor me s
be- do,nanded hy tha ncnesstIcs ~ commnrsc ~ amrH
brtdgtu to be constructed ut euc placcs as viii most
facltne trade, and III such manner rs to prevent the
Least possible obstruction TO tho navigation Of said
TWP ~ vesse!a ID TUG commerce OF tho lakes,
arenao " eo. m m n 1GsSSs llon any extra
3r,. ~ n.'s' =, .eaooa ~ susli ot4usos.
ano leaulnB Prouueo maEKets wore !ees active
To-day, and generally steady, though with Nh
easier tendency in breadstnfTe, Tho markets.
generally closad tamo in comparison with tic
average tone Of tho season, there not boine buy
era enough to meet tho volume OF offerings,
The fault lay exactly whore wo have oftimes stated
It to rest IN the difficulty Of procuring transpor-
TIE volume Of produce that is, wanted at tho
, 1873-02-11

cntce dairy In neat packngca now comnnns 27oaa0c.
whil6 worry ordinary grnes arc Gamble At 22t925r. Tho
poorer sorR arc also In light Stock hut, in tl,o absence
OF m aet!ve demand for ocl. tho ndvaco is not nB
narkea ~ IN clsoico Brnlcs, Waroysh iiHt Com
mon 20 cioice roll, 17G525c strictly coce dairy pack
common, O6sl8c. -
bAuiG1Nu-Tho general featurcs Of thta market
wofo 1he s9n1o aH noted from day to day far week.
past. Grain blEa nro In farly nuttve re1lost, md
~ hocks nre hl Short the nnrot s exceedingly flrm
HnflnIa, ginnep, aud wool HackB remnin hteaty. Wo
rolnot otr list M follows Htark SIC: Ludlow 3B "a:
L,oswthtnwn, 35c American, a3o Amoskoag, 85o
Otter Creek, 3io hur1ap bags, md b,t, 2oa22.Io
g.nn1ies, na1 ainge, l7&@184o: do, double, 2a@a5o;
DlsANATlo inquiry contintoa fair for cllo,co yar-
etics Tho offerings consist mainly OF common and
mcdi>tm gradoa. Wo quote NayicH nj S94VfA2. .05
f. fair 70 prime, s2oo@24o; common 10 medium, 81 lug
:. BUILDING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES il moro doing
thn ior somo tin,o Fabt, but tho gsnnral market Ii
n qniot and no alteration In nricca haa boon 1nnc,
We consnio to quote: Btucco, $26QS92.76; Now Ynrk
Btncco, casng, 100; surcrnno to, $i0094 so; 1so-
senta!o cement, s3.2tGs1h0 Utica coiont, f206 per
marble dust, limo In bulk 10; ilno {rla)'
Si@h 80 s pSr ori whito sand ner trl
~ uoo9yoo 6alld!ng Irlsk lcommun>, slloo@t
at st. Lnuia hydraulic preaHcd, $456o,
DEL; milwaukee,, s93.o0, del; Hacine, 5000, dr.:
IIiadalc $500, dol; fro clay, por brl 81 00@S Soo
Tho following Is tho list Of prices or box Of 90 feot or
domestic wtnow glass, from which reduction Of 40
and nor cent 10 mnta n t1nalnrs