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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

STRANGE PHENoMENoN.-Duringt tho holl.
days we paid visit to Crescent Hill, and while
there saw something which, but for the undo nj.
able testimony produced, we should be Obliged
TO pronounce deception. AT il is, there Is not
least possible doubt Of there being any deception
about 1t. The curiosity was nothing less than
ball OF hair, somewhat larger than a mans
double fist, which, was taken, at a post-n,ortem
examination, from the body of Mrs Montgom.
cry, who died some months since. 1t was To-
Gated entirely outside the stomach and mites.
tines so that it has no connection with the food
eaten, and hence must have been produced by
some action of the system itself.
Some OF the hairs are three or four feet long,
and were rolled up in kind OF tuft. 1t Is the
strangest sight we ever beheld, and, we believe
1t is the eighht or ninth well established;cas Of
the kind that has ever occurred. DR.. Dunn
together with the other physicians who were
present at the post norton examination, is tax
ing steps to have the case put on record, so as to
be benefit to the profession hereafter The
disease was of long standing-the patient had
been afflicted for over twenty-five years, with
out having any suspicion of the nature of he,
ailment.-Bdtes Co. (Mo) Democrat.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

WOMAN BURNED TO Observation-Disclosures
March IA frightfnl scene occurred this morn.
ing al NO. ~ north Eutaw street, caused by the
careless use of coal oil. A colored woman am
ployed at the boarding house Of Mrs. Euyal
poured coal oil In the stove to have the fire burn
more briskly, and in an instant the oil can ex-
ploded.
The unfortunate woman was enveloped in
flames, she rushed from the house into the
street literally pillar Of fire, the flames mount.
ing far above her head. Her screams were
heard for several squares. In n short time sew
eral hundred persons we're attracted to the spot.
Several gentlemen stripped OIL their overcoats
and threw them around hcr, attempting to
quench the flames, which was not accomplished
until every particle of clothing except q small
handful about the waist had been consumed,
the entire body being horribly roasted. The In
juries are necessarily fatal.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13
j. X. WALTER,
Ofiiee Nos, Exchange BUILDING,
Market Stract Gnruer Saxo.,ys,

o FFERS THE LLOJVI G
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
ia VERY VALUABLE DAIRY and fruit farm near Clay
mont. 'O5aeres alarge double mansion, good ten
ant house. large stone barn, wagon, carriage tool and
spring houses, COW shed TO feet long, stabing for
90 hcnd Of cattle, land in line condition, recent
" had 1000 bushel lime put on it, Fruit or RAJ
chards and berry patches.
NEW THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE 105 West street.
A GRlsr MILL AND FAIM, 10 miles from this CITY
The mil has the custom OF the neighborhood and
rents well. ~
Two STORY BnIcK sE, Pine ST., above Eighth.
CuoIcE Farm in BrandySine Hundred four miles
from this city, 81 acres in first condition Snlo
did buildings. Whole farm will be sold for the cost of
the buildings. viii exchange for good CITY house.
go Blk HANDSOME BRICK HOUSES Lombard St near
Ienth, two stories and Manslrd roof. Finely built
WIN modern improvements and have front Yards
Price moderate.
FARM 255 ACRES near FELTON,, will exchange nm
very easy terms for city property. -
SIX Coon FRAME HOUSES, ? blocks from Sd street
bridge, ~ '
VALUABLE BuILDiNs Lnrs, Washington street,
FIEsr CLASS RESIDENCE, 922 West street. Term,
vcy easy.
FRUIT FARM, near Bridgeville, 2U7 acres. p.aeb
orchard Just about bearing PEACH grape and apple
nurseries. VIII exchange Tor city property,
A LARGE AND WELL BUILT FRAME Housr with
lot IL by IS for only 2e2j An Investment that will
pay ii per cent. "
FINE PEACH FARM, near Harrington, 40 ACRES
ington street. ""
FARM NEAR DovER.-Peach orchard, timber. GIN.
| insula land sSS' ,"' 1eh-
Real Estate managed, and collections promptIv
Conyeyancing carefully done. No legal paper s,nt
| from TINS oitce unless k1olcn to be correct.
| business transacted IN Wilmington for parties re-
| siding elsewhere. Coed reference and secnrtS
| prompt attention, and charges moderate '''
oihce open In the evening from I to = O'Clock.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

WlNEMAKfNG IN CALIFoHSIA.-We lave
The authority Of California agricultural Jour
nal to the effect that wine-makng in Chat stale
has proved Improbable TO the majority OF erape
growers. Those who have been longest en-.
gagged III the business are now stated to be the
poorest, while their sons and DAUGHTERS have
contracted taste for strong drink. which viii
probably end only in their ruin. In MANY of
the Older wlne-produciiig districts wine may be
bought for the bare cost of the cask in which il
IS storsd-lO to Il cents per gallon-and there
is general complaint that they cannot find I,
market for it. In some Of the counties. the
wine-growers are reported as actually destroying
Improbable with them One cultiyator.,ybo boI
10000 vines, and who had tried wine and bral.-
dy making, has pulled up his vines in disgust.
and now uses his land for grain.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

THE NvLUE OF LEAF-MouLT IN porAro
cuLruRE.-ln reference to the value Of decay
ed leaves In the cultivation of the potato. Mr..
talbot teMalahide, Malahde Castle, writes as
ioiiows toIthe Irish Farmers Gazette: 81 think
u the duty OF any landowner To communicate
any fact which has come to his knowlcdGe
which Is likely TO be of service to the a.Iicul-
turai community. will therefore give the Ne.
SUIT of my potato digging. | have about nm
acre anu halt Of Scotch downs, which have
Just lifted. They are in very good condition
1uu VIII weigh, am told, upward Of ten tons.
understand it is one Of the best crons in tIe
neieh6orhood. The curious part Of the case il
That last year. in order to swell MY manure
heap'i carted an immense quantity OF leaves and
NIKE mixed them with the falmer-yard manllre,-
Inns have used both with potatoes and root
ulops win the best effects in preserving the
potatoes All the parties concerned with tLe
digging Of them have been struck with this
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13
Public Sale of Store Goods.

The subscriber will sell at PUB sale III the village
| Of Christana, White Clay Greek Id, New Castle
Co. Dei on Thursday March 18th, 1873, tho follow
ing described property, consisting of dry goods gro
ceries, boots and shoes. tin, earhcn, ami wooden
ware, "A lot of men and boys ready made clothing,
notions and Fancy articles, sugar by the pound, mo
lasses by the gallon salt by the sack and many other
articles too tedious to mention, usually kept in a
country store; lot oil empty barrels boxes &c. also
shiitihg top york wagon one Jenny Lind carriage,
zdugout OF mill wagons, all in good order, good
set Of carriage harness, wood saw and horse garden
rakes, hoes, &c.
HOUSEHOLD GooDS-one large " ard robe,
oedstead, j cupboard, air tight stove large man,
Grated. " ~
Sale to commence at O'Clock, D. III.
tEhMS.--All sums OF SO and under cash; on ali
sums over that amount credit OF months Twin DO
given, by the purchaser giving hankale note with
approved endorserj interest added from date.
A. Cannon, Auctoneer. f.b27
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber being about to make n; lJss.,
chAnge VIII sell at Public Sale at his hotel Ivy
me Pleasant Hill Inn, Concord Township, stS,-a1.E
UeiaWarc County, PENNSYLVANIA, Thursday
March 20 1873, ut 10 O'Clock, m the following dt.
scIiDed personal property, to wit; Ono good bay
mare rislng7 years old, can trot her mile in about
SH minutes perfectly gentle and safe for woman To
urye being firot class family mare, and warranted
sound Four good mich cows, with calves by their
Sides, one extra Il FOUNDER, good tat steers, and
several la cows, four extra ewes, two with lambs
and extra yearling buck, Southdown, weight isj
IDS extra shoat pig, Chester white A lot Of poul-
Try consisting OF fine pure blood Dominique chicken,
and three turkeys.
FARMING uTENSILS.-one good two horse wa
gon set OF good single harness, nearly new having
been use! bnttwo or throe times; between one and
lot oil prime Timothy hay. '""'
naf room hNtures.Consistng of chairs stove &c.
AGO household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS.-All sums of s2G and under cash OH ali
suns over mat amount credit OF 90 DAYS will he
given by purchaser giving bankabs note with an
approved indorser. r. n PIIIMNER a"
S'u also DO sold at public le, at the same time
and phase, 80 head OF Lancaster County cows nnI
calres, springers, and reveral good bulls All Will
positively lie sold. WILLIAM nj CIoiip
A. c. Shnrpless; Auctioneer marc
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

-. The young man had listened In silence,
but now he took tin box from its Sholf in
the safe and unlocking II, disclosed sundry pack
ages Of labelled notes, receipts, etc.
"Let me see, he said, running his eye over
over them, "lt was note for five hundred dol
lars, believe"
"Yes, sir" answered the old man, ssfor Eve
hundred dollars"
'sis this your notey"
AYES, SIR"
Miniau Martin tore It 10 two, and laid the
fragments on the fire. Paul Parker and Lucy
gazed In establishment as tile young lawyer
lifted his dark eyes calmly toward them.
aMr. Parker, you will please consider that
you have this day received payment for livery
old debt. We have balanced accounts"
"Sir, don't understand you," said the be-
wildered old man. ~ don't remember"
"But l do. 1t Is rather more than ten wears
Mr.. Parker, since YOU put that money at In.
terest."
"Sirs"
al will be more plain with you," said the
young man, smiling. .Perhaps Miss Barker
is not aware that l am only the adopted son
of my more than father.
My real name Is Nino Berlsni. 1 am All Italian
by birth. Just ten years ago was begging In
the streets of Landhill, starved aud penniless.
kind haud-yOu know whose, Mr.. Parker
extended itself to me In the hour of need.n
The old name face lighted up.
81 do remember now. 1t was a fifty cent
piece; and I told you to come back just .
week from that time and"
'And did not come. No, butt tried my
very best to come, but was prevented by the
brutality Of the man whose slave and drudge
l was. Well, begged my way to Boston
having run away from my tyrant. st. John
Martin found me one night In the streets, per.
ishing from cold aud starvation. lie had Just
lost his only child, a boy Of about my owl
age, and not unlike me In personal Appearance
and somehow seemed to lake the sore, yacan,
place in his heart resolved that II 1t ever Law
In my power would return the gift thousand
fold. But never dreamed that Lucy's father wa,
my benefactor."
lie turned to her with bright congratula.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

Coon Cews.-Thc Doylestewn Democrat
says: Benjamin Vancleaye, near Southamp-
tonyille, has an Alderney heifei, coming five
years old in June, 1873. She made on trial.
last summer, In seven days, II pounds pure
butter, and she averaged Is pounds per week,
for six months, and ten a week in the wear
round, and does not go dry one day in the year.
She Is Of imported Attorney stock. Good Judges
pronounce hera perfect beauty, and lie deiies
competition. ohe will average 81 pounds of
milk every twenty four hours for six months
and she is not for sale at any price, He has
another nice red COW Of common stock, that ha,
made and will make 400 pounds Of butter in
one year. She, also, never goes dry one day in
the year. What say you to that, dairymen !?
beat 1t If you can, and then let us hear from
YOU.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13
PUBLIC SALE.

E1NStS The subscriber will sell at public sale, ON
E&SsTS the premises, known as Speakma,'s MINI
1A..11k- on Red Clay Creek In Crstlana Hundred
NeM Castle County, Del, on Friday March IL 1873
at o'clock, p. m, the following described personal
, No. ], Roam mare, years old, Norman stock sem
tie In all kinds OF harness, will work anywhere
No No. 2 PARK bay colt, years old Moscow stock.
Two good mich cows one heller, tlne shoa IA an,
cart small dearborn. Sleigh plow harrow, cuiiya-
tor, double and single trees, ono set of double har-
spade, post auger two grain cradles moving scythe.
PICK, cutting box, feed box, also lot of old iron
steads and other articles. f - 'eu
dairy fixtures. small churn, and a lot of milk na.s
IEhMS.-~Au sums OF S25 and under cash on All
sums over that amount credit OF months twill hn
given by purchaser giving a bankable note win an
approved indorser. ",'- an
Thomas Brac In, Auctioneer mare
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

LA Il like stately temple ,sril
n That 10 founded In the SEA,
Whose uprising fair proportions 49,.
Psnetrate immensely;
Love the architect who builds II,
Building Il etsrnaily, 81.
Tome, standing In the Pressnt, IT.
A. one waits beside grave,
Up the aisles and 10 the altar
holls the Past It's solemn wave,
With murmer as Of mourning,
Undulating In the nave. .
Rallid phantonis glide around mo
10 the wrecks Of hope and home; q
veices moan among the waters, 4
Faces walsh In the foam;
But peace, divine unfailine,
Writes rs promise In the dome.
Cod the water1 where my feet are,
!. But my heart Is strung anew,
Tuned to Hopes profound vibration, j.
Pulsing oil the other through.
For thc seeking souls that ripen
La u patience strong and true. r..
Hark tho all-lnspiriug Angel
OF the Future leads the choir
ALI the shadows Of tho temple
Are nlumined with living fire,
Aud the bells above are waking
Chimes Of infinite desire.
Tor the strongest or the weakest
Thars IL NO otarnel fall;
Many graves and many mournsrs,
But at last-the lifted pail,
For the highest and the lowest
Blessed life containeth all.
o thou fair, unfinished templel
In unfathomed sea begun,
Love, thy builder, shapes and lifts thee
In the glory of the sun;
And the builder and the builded
To the pure In hoart-are one.
--kRs. ZADEL .. BuppIyaroN. IN Ha,
10 Magazine for March.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13
Public Sale.

wiz DO sold at public sale, at Mermaid, In Mil
Greek Hundred New Castle County, Delaware, the
18Th day OF March, 1873 ut 10 O'clock q. m. the fol
lowing personal described personal property OF Mrs
Rebecca walker, deceased: two head of horses, one
yoke superior oNen five head of mich cows, three
helers horse power and thresher, two grain fans
corn shelter, one moving machine of Woods make,
cart, market wagon, mill wagon, light wagon one,
carriage two sleghs wheel barrow, one carriage
poe piows, harrows, cultivators, double and single
trees OK chains forked chains one grind stone, one
corn drag, maui wedges and frow, two grain cradles
two hall bushels and half peck, two sets Of lead har
ness and lead line lot OF forks, anvil and bellows
OF carpenter I iols, osc turning lathe.
HOUSEHOLD AND Kitchen furniture, such as
beds, bedseads and bedding. tables, chairs settees,
three stoves, one parlor stoye clocks book case
and bOpLs, vinegar and casks, oats by the bushel,
and mni,y other articles to tedious too mention.:
TERMS.-All sums under S25 cash, on all sums
over SD credit of months will be given without in
terest by the pun chas giving bankable note and
satisfactory security; it not paid when due interest
from day of sale.
II. J. Brown, Administi atrix.
Thomas Btackln Auctioneer. feb q
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13
PUBLIC SALE,

t5FsESS VIII be sold at public sale, The lrem-
NRSsdS~ scs OF the subscriber, ON the road leading
1A-Alb- from New Castle to liarUs Corner, within
mile OF the former place. In New Castle Hundred ON
MONDAY, March II, 1919, at O'clock p. M, head
or good farm horses, thirty head ofdniry cowswe
lected, 10 Of them are York State COWS, Is of them
Will be IN profit by day OF sale, the balance spring
Ing, bulls coming two years old, / extra Durham
bull, 2ls head of good ewes 60 OF them have lambs,
good bucks, Southdowns, full breed; KutchwOOl :;
20 pairs OF good chickens, hives of bees good farm
wagon, nearly new; one cart and harness. Excelsior
mower and reaper, pairs twin hurrows, / Morrison
plow, cultivators, shelter, hay cutter set OF
stage harness nearly new side saddle 20 two bushei
bags 500 feet OF pine boards 10 feet long; 20 bushels
Of Early Rose potatoes 300 weight Of salt hitch bar
rel OF cucumber pickles, pairs OF window blinds.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.-Aii sums under SEQ,
cash over n credit OF five months will be given nv
the purchaser giving banKable note and sstisacto-
ry security. WIN, GDODIEY
l.. w Stdham x Son, Auc,ioncefs mar G.st.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13
Puhlic sale.

VIII be sold at public sale, at the resi- <zyVa
drncc OF tho subscriber, about and a-halfJE az
miles from Wilmington, on the HIRES Cor ,{&rxkun
ncr Road, adJoing the farm OF G. G. Lobdells. on
luehlay, me 10Th day of March le3 at O'Clock, p.
IN; the following property, to wit:
one sOrrel mare IL years Old good worker.
Sixteen gosd COWS. with Hostcin cal by her side,
the rest now IN proht one sprngng to calf three
year old Durham heller, two ye,r old hefers, all
WIN by H0steln bun yearlng heifers, two Dur
ham, and llolsteln, lIostein bull years old one
Hostein cali 1--WE soais about 20 pair OF chic kens
one market dearborn, lot Of hot bed sash.
TERMS.-All sums under $50 cash, over TINT
amount credit OF three months by purchaser giving
bankable note with approved endorser.
GEORGE KING,
JOHN W. ANDREWS.
j.. W. Stl'lham * Son, Anctonee,s.
Also at the same time and place, dun horse Char
ley good Family horse, work well anywhere, good
night wagons nearly new, good market dearborns,
one large Size; carriage, eat rage pole, / set Of
single harness. Terms as above.
feb 81 SAMIrEI uIRSr
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

,conscientious duty, without asking promotion
or command, and without revengeful feeling
towards any section or individual.
I Notwithstanding this, throughout the war ,
and from my candidacy for my present Office IN
1883 to the close Of the last Presidential cam
paign, have been the subject OF abuse and
SANDER scarcely ever equalled In political his
tory, which, to-day feel that ca- afford q
disregard in view Of your. verdict, which IUAte-
fully accept a. my vindication.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

Does 1t pay to raise oats is question which
many farmers answer in the negative. At least
discussed the subject, with the majority eyi-
IDENTIFY in the negative. The subject was dis
cnssed at the Solebury, Bucks county, Farmers,
ClnD last week. when Moses Eastburn, estlma-
ted that IL cost SOLD per acre to raise crop of
oats, which was worth, when grown, S2I 80
leaving a profit of $3.50 per acre The oats
should be sown US carly as possible on most
Kinds OF soil. Oats lie thought to be a ueces-
saiy crop In order 10 get the land in good con-
dition Tor grass. Il. 5. llolcombe, OF Hunter
don county, said early sowing in their section
was not favorable TO a large yield per acre. hui
the oats was heavier if sown early. lie favor
ca ,d sowing rye on the corn stubble, II. X. Tom.
iinson had found potatoes TO pay Oh sandy soil
better than oats. He had alsn suwn wheat Al
ter removing the corn, with good success If
properly done w. c. Backfln said that in lime
stone soil, after trying various experim ents, he
was satisfied oats was the proper crop to follow
corn: Several Others expressed nearly the same
opinion.-Record.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

PACKING BrTTER.-At meeting of tLe
SUCKS County (Pa,) Agricultural Society re-
eeeutly short essay by Miss Kate Craven, of
lew. M1eweown, was read in response to the question,
"oan butter be packed to advantage in June
and July for winter use ?" Miss Craven was
decidedly in favor Of packing butter in early
summer, when the price is usually so low as ia
be Improbable. If properly put up then il can.
not be surpassed. 1t must be fresh and GOOD q,
1t VIII not keep well. Her receipt IS For
twenty pounds ofbutter take one and Il quarter
pounds OF sat, one ounce pulverized saltpelre
should be worked into the butter and left over
night. Next day work again, make into humps
put into stone vessel and cover with brine
strong enough to bear.an egg. Lay bag filled
with .salt in the vessel and replenish when
empty, Do not remove the butter long belor
| tits needed.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13
AaritaltMxal.

SoiLlNa CATTLf.-We should like TO know
what progress the principle of soiling cattle is
really making in this country. The question
has now been before the people for many years.
Our agricultural papers have teemed with
editorials recommending 1t (; and correspondents
have Fom time to time given glowing accounts
OF the advantages to be derived from a general
introduction Of the principle Nay, we have
even seen figures from those who have tried it.,
showing that nothing In the whole range OF
farming operations had been SO very profitable
a. the practice OF feeding cattle-orsoiling them
as 1t Is called-oVer the old plan of allowing
them to roam at will over the pasture fields.
And yet we rarely find the practice continued
long. We believe once and awhile some one Is
known TO keep ON in the track but many, II
not most, have returned TO the ancient waste
full way.
That II Is wasteful way there is no doubt.
The cattle tread down good deal their ma
nirc spois much more i; they are exposed TO
heat, and drought, and plagued by flies they
tread the land down hard and solid. which is
'infavorablc to vigorous vegetation but worst
OF all Is the heavy outlay in fencing required
Ihen che manure they make Is scattered about
dried up by the winds and, mostly wasted,
while when the cattle arc fed in yard the ma
| nurc pile which follows is by no means TO he
despised.
With the many advantages which can thus
DC SHOWN, and which are unanswerable, why is
not soiling more popular? We suspect IL i, the
whole labor question over again. An extra
hand has to be employed to cnt and feed cattle
so treated, and 1t is likely that the farmer who
can not at times get hired help OF any price,
Will not be powerfully captiyated with figures
which he cannot realize, however correct they
may be. He has of necessity to get along as
hest he may, letting go the chances to make
large profits which he could DO if he could get
men to work for him.
The labor question is indeed the great qt,es
ton OF the times. 1t is worse now than il was
before the art OF Improved machinery. Most
people could manage to find proiitabl, work for
man or two all the year round; now the
temptation to do without manual labor, except
at seed time and harvest Is great. If this is moi
the secret of the failure of soiling to become gen
orally popular, we should like to know what is.
I-Germanto,vn Telegram.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13


WHAT DOES 1T Cosr TO RAISE Com -
This question was discussed at the last meet.
ing OF the Solebury, Bucks County Farmers
Cluo. In the estimate 81 per day was allowed
Tor man and team, and Sl.7j per day for work
without team. The whole cost of an acre Of
corn oy the estimate, without any manure be-
Ing applied Is $3.50. Estimating at co bushels
per acre, the cost Of raising one bushel of corn
Will be 1891 cents. 1t is now worth 30 cen,s
IN Hunterdon county. At 80 bushels per acre
It would cost 57t cents per bushel, and at 40
bushels per acre, 7l.s7 cents. Ezra Kitchener
stated that he had kept an account with field
OF corn In 1870, and found it to cost So cents
PEI oushel. Tue ground was all manured, hall
the manure bein, charged to the corn crop.-
iieiu oo bushels per acre. In this case, 80
per gay was charged for team anu 81 for day $
work. This estimate was generally consiIcre d
too low for labor. W. +. Magill was of the onin.
ION that farmers generally, with good manage
ment, could make their corn net taem more
using horse power more than in the lasi eynnri.
ment, make it cost them less per bushel.