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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

and I wanted to shoot, because, we'll no
matter now"
"You wanted to win Fanuy's eapI"
81 did. A man does not like to be
sneered at about a thing he doesn't do
badly. IL the message had been what
expected, and had read IL, l was bound
to 20. So put il in my pocket unopened,
and only knew the truth when wo came
home"
"If you had only told u.s."
"rold you Put yourself in my place,
For aught knew had Just killed man,
and that my brother was dying. He had
not used me well, but he was my brother
and he repented at the last. Do you ex-
pect that man, stunned as was, could
reason and think what TO dot If my life
had depended upon ii, could not have
said word when your sister appealed
to me In the park. As soon as closed
my brothers eyes, l started TO come back,
and | would have come back, but was
struck down on the way. They thought
was drunk on the platform of the juno
toni was mad, Boucher, mad |"
SO every one was satisfied except the
noble Marquis, who persisted in his own
version Willie was a little liar, the
Red Lancer's illness all a sham. He dis
gusted his hosts that as soon as he was
well enough to move he received hint
to do so. With Lady Fanny, who had
never swerved In her belief of Mlllville's
Innocence, he was furious.
81 suppose, now The fellows got some
money, you want 10 throw me over and
marry him." he burst out one day. Lady
Fanny replied, with great dignity, that
her brother would answer that question,
and he did so, with this result The
Marquis was left free 10 bestow his noble
hand on some other fair one. The Red
Lancer went to church on a week day for
the drst time In his life, and he came out
again with lady, who looked very happy,
on his arm, and bore the strongest possi-
resemblance TO Lady Fanny (b0rn Clan
vyse.)
Some days before this event the follow
ing conversation took place.
"Do You know, darcy, that you were
a big goose ll'
"Admilted, lady mine, but what forl'i
"ro run away from me as you did"
81 could not have married you, Fan
had almost nothing but my pay"
Welll"
"And / was In debt"
Well, we could have waited"
"You would have waited %
GA llfetime-I loved you"
And strange to say, though there was
no conservatory, and no music, and nc
fountain, and no scent of flowers TO be
witch them, his arm got round her, the
fair head dropped upon his shoulder, and
the lips met, as they had met before
only for just one moment longer.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

There is probably no business so gen.
orally participated in as insurance In
which so little is practically known.
Many think If they insure a specified
property for $4,000, and the property is
partially or wholly destroyed, that they
recover the full insurance, regardless Of
the fact that the property destroyed may
not be Of half the value. This is Il COM
mon error, though of course confined to
the less informed in such matters.
Others, carrying a stock varying in value
from $685. 900 to $50, 0,0O0,and an insurance
for the smaller sum, suppose that, in
case OF damage by fire, involving a loss
OF the greater amount, they can recover
the entire face of their policies, when, in
truth, the insurance companies are liable
only pro rata for the loss sustained. If
the insurance policies in solvent COM
panies are drawn in plain terms for SIS,
900, they will cover any loss on stock
valued at $4,000 to which they apply up
to their full specification. But If they
contain what is known as "thc average
clause" which reads, alt is understood
and agreed that claims under this policy
shall only be for such proportion Of the
entire loss as the amount of this insur-
ance bears to the whole value of the
property insured" then In case of loss on
any part of $4,000 stock, with S25, ,0OC
insurance, the companies will pay i've
sixths of the loss and the insured Will
bear the other sixth himself. These are
pieces OF information well worth holding
in remembrance, especially by the less
Informed on the subject.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02
snontaneous CombustIon.

The Johnstown, Pa, Tribune of Sat-
urday says; "Thursday last man EN-
ployed at the new dwelling-house of Mr..
John Dibert, was rubbing down the hard
wood polish around the windows and
doors of the interior with flannel rags
saturated with boiled faxseed oil. Afler
completing, be threw the rags into a nail
key which contained shavings. Within a
brief space of time smoke aud flame were
seen issuing from the keg, and the work.
man who was fortunate enough 10 observe
this Immediately removed the rage from
where they had been thrown, and found
them to be on llre'"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

NEW YORK, July 26th.-A diabolical
outrage came to light yesterday on the
New Jersey shore of the Hudson River'
Immediately opposite Yonkers, N. Y.
On Wednesday afternoon last the
corpse of a woman was seen floating In
the river and recovered. and no marks Of
violence being discovered the Coroner's
jury rendered a verdict of found drowned.
The body was hastily buried and
nothing more would have been heard
of the matter had not a young man
who had been paying her attention had
the remains dag up when an examination
disclosed the fact that deceased had been
outraged and strangled. Ebur colored
men are believed te have participated in
the double crime. The girls name was
Della Corcoran, and she is described as a
buxom Irish girl of 25 years, who had
however, an unfortunate passion for
| liquor.
She had gone boating with four colorcd
men and a colOred woman.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02
MY BIRD.

Long ago loved, Alasl
Loved lass, and very truly;
On a day IL came to pass
That made an offer duly.
Sinking on my knees fired
Sighs and simperH in volley-
EOndly, mAdly I aHpired
To the hand Of pretty Polly.
Rapture, ecstacy, delight
YES was all my Mary uttered;
But mist was Ger my sight,
And my heart with fervOr iluttered.
Yet within little week,
Urged BY frenzy or by folly,
was flirting with a "cheek"
That amazed my pretty Polly.
She returned the little things
Sent as proofs OF my Affection
Chains and photographs and rings
Rather unique selection.
Then my heart grew sick and sad,
flirting may be very jolly,
Still my goings on were bad
In the case of pretty Polly.
Conscience, that ill-omened bird,
Morning, noon, and even haunts me,
Day and night its cry is heard,
And the ghostly echo taunts me,
When I'm broOdlng all alone,
j Sulky, sad, and melancholy,
Still hear Its parrot tone
Ever Growing, Pretty Polly"
london Fun.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

A singular, but not unprecedented
cause of fire in a dwelling-house in Con-
Aecticut is thus referred TO by a cores
pondent Of the Hartford Times "The
residence of Hon. Addison o. Mills, OF
Canton, narrowly escaped destruction by
fire on the afternoon of Sunday, June 20,
from the following curious circumstance;
Several new tin milk-cans were lying on
bench on the southwest side of the
kitchen, and the reflection from the sun
actually caused the ceiling 10 take fire
about five or six feet above theIh. The
fire burned from thence up TO the caves
of the building, through the boards, and
deeply charred post of the house back
OF the boards, when 1t was discovered
and extinguished. The next day, about
the same time, the reflection was again
noticed by the bright light, and the pans
were removed before the boards had ig
nited again. The boards were painted
red, which may account for the ignition
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

AT social science meeting In Boston,
General F. A Walker read a paper on the
prospective population Of the United
States, in which he contended that, in
stead of reaching 100, ,355, 1856 in the year
1900, as calculated by Elkanah Watson,
or 100, ,337 ,40S, as calculated by De Bow
or O7,OO0,0 900, as calculated by Commits
sioncr Wilson, it will only be somewhere
between 69,o00,0O0 and $4,000, 900, most
probably 73,0OO,000 TO T6,0OO,OOC.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02
FABLE.


Written for the srArK JoUREAl.
They talked Of love, and said 1t was a
stream
wherein fools sailed, heard AS In dream,
And boy.like wondered should | sail there
tool
One day, long after, when the strange tale
grew
To he i story, old and half forgot,
]. with maiden, dfifted In my boat.
Aud Youth and Innocence and Joy were
there
To make the day all gloriously fair.
The maiden leaned and laughed with care
less grace
To see the answering image Of her face
Down ia the waters mirror. Look" cried
she,
"My shadow smiles back-look you toe
with me !"
Beside her / bent down-then flushed and
paled-
The stream was that whereon, they said
fools sailed
For near her-naught In earth or Heaven
above
Gould with my joy compare-ah, IT was
Love q.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

A despatch from 81. Joseph, Missouri,
states that there never was such deter
mined pursuit of Villains as in the present
case of the Iowa railway robbers. Peo-
pie in every section of the country that
can be reached by telegraph have been
advised and the roads in every direction
are guarded by bodies of men. Two OF
the robbers are said to be notorious des-
peradoes Of Clay county, Missouri. It
seems impossible for the robbers to es-
cape, but it is believed they will not be
taken without terrible conflict, as they
know that capture means instant death.
It is TO be hoped that the next news from
the vicinity of the late dastardly outrage
will tell the tale Of the hunting down Of
! lhe perpetrators.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02
Mr.. croesbeok's Political Views.

A letter from W. s. Groesbeck TO Judge
Collins is printed, in which he reiterates
his declension of any nomination for the
GovernOrship of Ohio. He also hopes
the time is near when present and former
Democrats and all dissatisfied Republi-
cans shall be cordially united under a
single organization. He then refers TO a
letter written 0y him in May last, in which
he then urged the formation of new
party of the aforementioned elements,
to be called the Liberal Democracy. He
urges, also, a closer and 1rner union Of
all opposed 10 the present administration.
He believes the historical Democratic Or
gauization is spoiled. Blunderirg con-
stantly during the last ten years, shattered
by many defeats, il surrendered finally at
the last Presidential election.
Il has no longer strength for victory.
II will be wise to lay aside the old organ
ization and enter the new one, which
should accept the results of the war, so
rs to command the confidence of the
people, There should be no exclusive
ness ahont the new organization. 1t
should bee tho Joint work of Democrats
and Republicans, and both should he
equally at home in it, and neither should
be the guest of the other. In relation to
the principles of the new organization he
says nothing short of war can undo negro
suffrage in our day. It will endure as
long as general suffrage, although he
thiuEs 1t was granted negroes too soon.
The new organization should oppose all
forms Of monopoly, as monopolies are an
outrage and an offence against the people.
IL should oppose Capitalization, and
should advocate home government in all
local affairs. The question OF free trade
should be one OF the cardinal doctrines
of the new organization, as prohibilory
tariff is a plain contradiction TO the char
acter of our government, and is a bar
barism as a commercial policy. lie
argues the doctrine Of a strict construction
of the Constitution US a certain preventa-
tive of misgovernment, and also urges
that the new movement should he 80 con-
ducted us to give the strongest assurances
that ii seeks reform and not place. He
closes by saying that he will be glad to
see Democracy move out of the old organ
izatious into Il new one, saying, II will
not succeed until II does, but, whether it
does or not, he shall remain with the
Democracy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

A strike at the Milwaukee Iron Com
pany's rolling mill commenced Saturday.
The employees still hold out, and both
parties are resolved not TO yield. This
throws nearly 1000 men out Of employ
medt. The strike is not for wages, but
on account of the discharge Of some
unruly Workmen.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

On Saturday evening two spans of a
bridge on the European and North Amer
lean Railroad, between OldtOwn and
Milford, Maine, 300 feet long, were blown
away by tornado, and an engine and
tender, with five men, which were cross
ing plunged into the river. Engineer
Gcorge Mcclellan was killed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02
Steamer Sunk

The steamer Jennie HoleeH, from New
Orleans for Cincinnati, struck a snag at
Curlew Point on Saturday, aud sunk in
fifteen feet of water. Mrs. Prlngle and
two children and Mrs. King, from Vicks-
burg, were drowned. The other passen.
gers and part of the crew were taken of
by the steamer Qaiekstep and landed al
Shawneetown.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

"A Jersey jury rendered the verdict
"Died by the visitation Of God, cause
unknown, probably hernia"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09
Some Remarkable Chess.Playing.

The chess club at Sheffield, Eng, has
been excited of late over the mental
feat of Mr.. Blackburne, who fought ten
strong players at theSame time, and with.
out the sight of either board or men. Mr.
Blackburne, though only thirty years OF
age, occupies very distinguished posi-
tion among English chess-players, and il
is singular fact that he is most success.
ful when the boards and men are kent
from his view. His opponents on this oc-
caslon were seated at tables extending
nearly the whole length of the room,
While he sat near the fire with his back to
the boards, calmly smoking a cigar, and
occasionally conversing with bystander.
Play commenced at 3 80, and was contin-
ued until midnight, with an interval of
about fifteen minutes recess, when the
contest had lasted two hours. At first the
audience seemed afraid to move or speak,
lest they should disturb the memory of
MIR. Blackburne, but they were informed
by him that he did not mind noise, and
for the remainder of the evening the room
was anything but quiet. The general re-
suit OF the game was that Mr.. Black.
burne won six games, drew two, and lost
two. The ten players were all members
of the club, excepting Mr.. Whitney, who
is the Consular Agent for the United
States at Huddersfield, and has some repu.
tation as a chess-player, being himself
able to conduct four simultaneous games
blindfolded. Mr.. Blackburne was loudly
applauded at the close, and indeed several
times during the match, and especially
when he demonstrated the announced
mate in four moves.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09

was to pass along the thoroughfares lead
ing through the Modoc section, and bury
the bodies of murdered passengers. They
next turned their attention to the authors
of this wantOn and unprovoked butchery.
Knowing well the nature and habits of the
enemy, they were careful not to reveal
their presence until they were ready to
strike a blow. The opportunity soon pre-
sented itself They found band of about
300 Modocs encamped in the bend of
deep and rapid river which gave the
1ndian-hunters decided vantage ground,
which they certainly needed, as the enemy
outnumbered them three to one. The
Indians, realizing their situation, called
for "peace-talk." The time appointed
for this talk was the ensuing morning.
Understanding well the character of the
Modocs, Wright spent the night in watch
ing their movements. His vigilance was
rewarded by the discovery of unmistak-
able signs Of treachery, and he well knew
that the safety of his own little band de-
pended upon striking the first blow. That
blow was struck with terrific effect, as, in
the fight which followed, his little hand.
ful of men "sunned the moccasins" of
nearly the entire camp, few escaping to
tell the tale
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09
Captain Ben. Wright's Encounter with
the MOdOcs.

A STATEMENT having been going the
rounds of the press to the effect that some
years ago Capt, Wright of the United
States army invited party of Modocs to
a feast, and then treacherously massacred
them, the Washington correspondent of
! the New York Sun gives the following
facts of the case as related by an old Oregon
hunter who was one of "Wright's bandn /:
Capt Ben. Wright never was a United
States officer, nor in any way connected
with the army. He was representative
man of class known as hunters and
trappers, border men Injured to hardships,
and to whom danger is welcome for the
excitement it affords. Something more
than twenty years ago, and while the tide
OF overland emigration was flowing strong
ly to Oregon and California, the north.
western portion of the latter State and
the southeastern portion of the former,
bounded on the east by the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, lay in line of the great thor
oughiare to the interior of these States,
and this section was in possession of tile
Modocs. These savages, true to their in
sllncts, TOOK advantage of the weak and
exhausted condition of these immigrants
While passing through their country, way
lald small companies, murdered them on
the road, or at night attacked and plum
dered their camp and murdered men, wo-
men and children. TO such an extent did
they carry their numbering and thieving
that immigration was almost entirely
broken up in this direction.
1t was under such circumstances that
Capt. Ben. Wright, then living at Yreka,
one of the nearest mining camps, was call
ed upon by the united voice of that entire
section to unite with him few deternin-
ed men of his own daring stamp and pro-
tect immigrant travel through the Modoc
country. He responded 10 the call, gath
cred his few braves and they Immediately
put out' for the Modocs, Their first care
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09
How a Maryland ElOpement Ended.

A HOWARD COUNTY (Md) farm laborer
who has been for some time writhing un-
der the torments of love for his EMPLOYERS
daughter, very pretty little thing of fif-
teen, determined recently to end his mis-.
cry by an elopement. The girl was at a
boarding-schoOl, but he knew that she was
willing, so, with horse and buggy. he
struck for that institution But a c0nsta-
BILE in some way OWNED his purpose, and
1t fell out that while the unsuspecting
father of the girl was doing jury duty at
the county courthouse, dispatch was
placed in his hands, informing him of the
danger that threatened his household. He
speedily disimpaneled himself, and sum
moning three athletic young men he, too,
started for the boarding-school. The elop.
ers had twenty minutes the start of them
when they arrived, but fleet horses short
ened the interval, and at o'clock a. m,
the buggy was deserted in advance. 1t
was speedily surrounded, and taking the
farm laborer out, they took turns for an
hour and half in pounding him, and be-
ing thus avenged returned home with the
weeping girl The unfortunate young
agriculturist meandered into town about
noon the next day, with fearful head on
him, and informed his friends that his
hopes were crushed-he was not a marry
ing man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09

And so, in my over .eagerncss to "make
q good day of it,p | had conipassed the
loss of day.
| N Alter trying, with an unsteady hand. 10
make my needle do its work, threw down
my sewing in despair, and went over Ia
the chamber where I had laid Hetty 10
sleep. The dark red scar, Just on the or.
bital verge, rebuked me us strongly as If il
had been living voice Dear child How
could have so forgotten the needs of her
opening mind? How could / have so
failed to realize that, while was absorbed
III my own employments, she must have
something TO do?
For several minutes stood bending over
her' Then going to the drawer in which
her wax doll was laid, unlocked il. and
taking out the beautiful effigv. placed II
on the pillow beside her. How sweet the
two faces looked; the living and the inan.
innate. | gazed at them until my ewes
were blinded by tears; and then went
back to the sitting-room, where / made
another effort to- resume my work. NY
hand had grown little steadier, but the
heart was gone. For a very short time I
endeavored to force myself to keep on
with my appointed task; but, mind and
| body both dissented so strongly that she
garments had hoped TO complete were
flnally laid aside not to be touched again
until tomorrow.
AS was doing this, sigh for nv lost
day passed sadly from my lips. At this
moment heard Hetty's feet and voice
she had awakened, and finding Dolly by
her side, had forgotten all the past. and
was as happy as a child could be.
Dear dear, sweet Dolly" she was
singing as blithely as if grief had never
laid finger upon her heart
"Oh, mammal" she exclaimed, as she
entered the sitting-room, 'you are so good
to give me Dolly to play with" and She
came dancing to me, with her dewv lins
put up to mine for a kiss.
Ihere was no rebuke on those precious
lips-oh, no. That kiss was loves own
best expression; and yet it stung me with
remOrse.
Hettys trial was over, her grief forgot
ten. But, on my bosom was laid the bur
den of regret and l could not throw it off,
Her state of disturbance had passed like
the morning cloud and the early dew; but
mine kept pulsing on and shadowinr the
hours that might have passed in cheerful
work.
counted that day lost, except for the
lesson it taught me for, when | laid NV
aching head upon its pillow at night, I
could not look back upon anv useful thing
accomplished. There had been fruitless
efforts to do many things; but my restless
state kept me fitting and changing, and
my half-formed purposes wrought out no
sure results.-Arthur's Home WdgaztRe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-09
Agricultural Report.


THE following is a summary of the con.
dition of the winter wheat, Just issued
from the Agricultural Department:
On the first week of April, a considera-
BILE portion of the northern belt of the win
ter wheat area was covered with, snow.
The condition of that visible gave prom
Use of general exemption from winter in
jury, leaving the crop subject to the mete-
geological vicissitudes of April. In the
Middle States a great improvement upon
the showing of last spring is everywhere
conceded, especially in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. The prospects in the
States south of Maryland are less favorable
than last year, and there are indications of
diminishing area in the cotton States,
although the acreage is not intended TO be
given in this report. Michigan the only
State of the northern border in which win
ter wheat is mainly grown, presents II
green and vigorous growth, wherever
snow has disappeared to reveal IL, and
Ohio makes far more favorable returns
than last year. In Kentucky a moro
checkered showing is made, giving the
present appearance a decidedly unfavora-
BILE cast, with indications of future i'm.
prOvement as the weather becomes settled.
In Indiana and Illinois, the unfavorable
returns outnumbered the rose-colored. Tho
dry autumn retarded seeding and germina-
tion, and left the plants too weak and shall
low-rooted to endure well the effects of
the winters changes of temperature. Sim
liar causes affect the condition of wheat
in Missouri, but great improvement over
last year is reported, and still more fav-
orable condition exists in Kansas. In
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebras-
ka, as is known, very little winter wheat
is produced, but full reports are given of
such experiments. The indications from
California all point to another year of
great abundance, scarcely county report
ing AN unfavorable condition. AS whole,
the wheat prospect at the close of the win
ter Is more favorable than at the same date
in 1872.