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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

REcovERIso.--The friends of Professor
Fullmer will be pleased 10 learn that he
has so far recovered as TO be able to
move about house and yesterday called on
his next-door nelghbor, j. P. Doughten
lie has resumed his professional duties
and gives Instruction In music to pupils
at his residence.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

THAT SPREAD EAGLE RESOLUTION AGAIN
THE UsURY LAw-KENT COUNTY TO BE-
MADE TO SUFFER- UNLESS IT is MoD1-
FLED.
Spec al Correspondence Of EvERr EVENING.
DOVER, Feb. 14.-In the House this
morning, Mr.. Hutchinson was not present
and his absence was taken advantage of
by the friends of Mr.. Wilds' buncombe
resolution, and the motion by which it
was indefinitely postponed was reconsid-
cred, and the resolution referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations.
Before the motions TO reconsider and
refer were carried, Mr.. Silver sent to the
Clerks desk the following planks from the
Cincinnati and Baltimore platforms, and
moved them as substitute for the
original
Resolved, LIST. That we recognize the equal
| fty of all men before the law, and hold that
II ia the duty Of the Government, in its deal
ings with the people, to mete out equal and
exact Justice to all, of whatever nationality,
race color or persuasion, religious or politi-
| cal
ResolDed. "a. That we pledge ourselves to
maintain the union of these states. enamel
patton and enfranchisement, and TO oppose
any repeating of the questions settled by
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments OF the Constitution.
The motion to substitute was lost and a
motion to refer to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations was also lost Messrs.
Martin, Thompson and Hickman, of sus-
sex, opposed the resolution to reconsider,
and voted with the Republicans. Mr.. Van
Gasken, who made the motion to recon-
slider, promises that no more will be heard
of Mr.. Wilds' resolution, and that 1t will
never be reported by the Committee tC
which ii has been referred.
Unless the usury law is either repealed
or modified Kent county will be compelled
TO suffer severely in consequence. A gen
tleman who resides in Dover has for 9
long time been acting as the agent of d
capitalist who resides in another State, an(
who has over two hundred thousand dol
lars out on bond and mortgage in Ken
county. The capitalist has just instructed
his agent that, If the present Legislature
does not modify the usury law, to proceed
aud foreclose the mortgages he holds OF
Kent county property las he has been offere
! a larger per centage than he Is nov
receiving for his money Invested here.
, This will be a hard blow TO Kent County
as her people can i'll afford to pay so larg
l sum Of money at the present time.
1t is probable that the Legislature ney
e week will continue In session until Satu
= day at noon, as a disposition on the pa
D of members u transact more bushes
Q than usual is manifest. A resolution ha
v been adopted by the House to meet herr
r after at o'clock on Frlday.mornngs, an
r even night sessions have been binted at.
Owing to the absence Of one of its men
e bers to-day, the Senate postponed the fins
Q consideration of the Delaware and Mari
land Ship Canal act Of incorporation, III
e til Thursday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
!. W.S.P.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

COURT HOUSE REMOVAL 80 OPPOSITION IN
THE HoUsE-RAILRoAD PRoJECr-MoRE
ILLEGAL FEES.
Especial Correspondence of EVERY RvESise.
DOVER, Feb. 2O.-The Senate has passed
the bill prohibiting justices Of the peace
from exacting fees in criminal cases except
where expressly provided for by law This
will put an end to the shameful rascality
Of some of these officers and probably put
an end to the petty lawsuits which they
| b ave been guilty of encouraging. Should
they persist, however, in doing what some
| have so long been practicng, they shLdld
and doubtless will be prosecuted by the
proper officer.
A bill of incorporation wat before the
Senate this afternoon on its final passage.
A clause in the bill permitted the corpora
ton TO raise money at pea cent, but as
soon as il became known, a motion was
Immediately made to strike out the word
eight and insert six. or course a vote
ensued and the result was but il is super
fuous to say what The eight per cent
clause, though, had some friends, ant
senators Leslie, Shakespeare aud Riddl'
voted TO retain II. The character of tn
vote of the two frst-named gentlemen il
indeed encouraging, aud leads one to hop
that even in the Senate the light of justice
will vet illumine and convict.
t Col. Whitley has been in town to-da.
opposing the measure providing for th
removal of the county buildings to VII
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

REAL EsTATE.-Evans Pennington, real
estate agent, has sold the house of Il. -.
Wheeler, No. 1874 Jefferson street, TO L.
Alnsworth price not stated. AlsO, the
house S0i W. Seventh street, for Henry
Evans, 10 Joseph Wilson, for $4,000, and
the house 700 Wollaston street, for Lewis
Mccall, to Thomas Cardwell, for 81 $50
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

PERSONAL Rev. leighton Coleman,
rector of st. Marks Church, Mauch
Chunk, will preach at 81. Johns Church,
10 this city, on Sunday next, morning and
afternoon. His many friends and admir-
era here will share the pleasure with
which we make this announcement
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

TUE READING HoRsE-W WHIPPING CASE.
We recently republished FROM the Read
Ing Eagle Il report of the horse whipping
Vi a Wilmington gentleman by an iufuria-
ted Reading female. The report repre-
sented that the gentleman was stopping
at the Mansion House. A gentleman of
this city wrote to Mr.. Geo. Is, Spayd, pro-
prictor of the Mansion House, TO ask
who the victim was. Mr.. spayd replies
that he knows nothing abaut It, that no
s4,t. LnislOrtUue occurred " any One STOP
ping at his house, and that after careful
lsqulry he cannot find that such an Incl
dent has taken place in Reading at all.
He believes the whole yarn to be purely
fictitious. Those who have amused them
selves by trying to fix tue matter on this
Or that Wilmington gentleman, who coca.
sonally visits Reading, will have there
fore to seek other occupation for theiI
minds
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

TIE WEST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA
RAILROAD STOCK UP.-In view of the
probability Of the above named road be-
coming part and parcel Of the Pennsylyl-
MIA road the stock Of the former has
vii hin The last few days taken an upward
tendency until 1t now commands par, $50
per share. In conversation this morulng
with person more or less Identified with
our road, we were assured that It's sale Is
certain issue, and that It will be affected
before many weeks West Chester Ne,os.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

Ma. BURR AT NEwARK.-The oratory
Of. Delaware College was emphatically
packed with people Tuesday to hear Mr..
Burr's discussion of Darwinlsm. He
spoke one hour and three quarters and
was listened 10 with closer attention than
is usually witnessed. The audience were
so delighted and instructed that they made
at onne arrangements with Mr.. Burr for
his whole course of six lectures on 70
ology, Anthropology, &c. His next lee
ture is Friday night at the same place.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

ELEoThp.--Casper Kendall and Edward
9. 0rleves, have been elected trustees of
81. Pau's Church to serve for three years.
A tie having occurred for third member
of the Board a new election Is probable.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

House met at 10 O'Clock.
The conference committee having Jailed
TO agree, the Brandywine Springs I'M
provement Company Incorporation bull
was reported back to the House, and the
Senate amendment, limiting the rate OF
interest, was concurred in.
Bills read once by Mr.. Morris, remov-
ing the county seat of justice from New
Castle TO Wilmington also, making an
annual appropriation, not TO exceed 500,
to the Delaware Historical Society. BY
Mr.. sheldrake, reducing the price Of sam
pie venders' licenses from $50 to $50.
Notices as follows were given By Mr.
Silver, amending section l2 of chapter 8
Revised Statutes by DR.. Thompson
amending section 10 of chapter 90, Revised
| Code by Mr.. Naris, amending chapters
III and 434, Revised Statutes also, sup
plementing act incorporating Working
mems Institute; by Mr.. Clough, relatiDl
to the Farmers Preserving and Fruit
canning Company, of Five Points.
Among the petitions presented were tn
following Asking for the modification o
the usury law; demonstrating against tn
same; asking that the salaries OF th
Chief Justice, Chancellor and Associat
Judges be increased from citizens q
Brandywine hundred, asking the remova
of the county buildings from New Casll
to Wilmington.
Bills read first time:
, By Mr.. Clark, divorcing Samuel
J Ottoson also prohibiting live stock rul
/ ming at large in School District No. g
} New Castle County.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

FIRE AT MCCoMB CITY.-A correspond
ent writes us from Mccomh City, Miss,
that that healthy yearling town has had
its first fire which was caused by the ex-
plosion Of n coal oil lamp In the DeSota
House. The lire was put out by Will
mington fireman with the Babcock extln
gui-her, before any great damage was
Done. Il Is well that a city which owes
lis existence to a Wilmington Capitalist
should be saved from destruction by Will
mington fireman.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

FINE WESTERN HoRsEs. Mr.. Z. d.
Satterheld has IA lot Of Western horses ct
private sale at the Black Horse Hotel.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
WANTED.
The undersigned are prepared to take
apprentices in Their Machine
Shop,

And will eonsiier the applications Of all VIII,
apply in TersOn or by mail We can give consiAst
employment and good wages to ten gord ms.
Il ehinisis PuSEY, JONES a Co,
feb IS 3w Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

A MAGIC LANTERN MANS TROUBLES. 80
The Ce,.trevale (Md.) Observer has the
following The Easton Gazette says Prof.
Wilmer, the magic lantern man, left there
without paying his printing bill. The
Gazette had better look out We published
Wilmer rs a hunbug, aud received FROM
him tue following letter In response;
HILLsBoRo', jan. 2Sd, 1878.
Mr. BUSTED You have done me an
injury in your paper on the 2lst instant,
about my exhibition In your town. | am
young man yet, and If It is for twenty
years to come, / will have satisfaction for 1t.
Respectfully yours,
VIM. B. WILMER.
We have only to say that Queen Anne's
county, in the future, will be too hot for
Wilmer to stay long at time.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

LOAN ASSOCIATION AT the meeting Of
the Aid LOAF Association, Wednesday, a
law was adopledeRllowlng deduction OF
10 Per cent for each full year upon the
premium bid irrespective Of series Also,
allowing members of the first series who
wish to withdraw the amount paid on their
stock and interest and IL per cent add
tional. Also, exempting the estate of de-
ceased stockholders from fine for six
months after death, $500 sold at 30 per
cent, and 81, 900 at % per cent premium.
At the Central Loan forty shares were
withdrawn, leaving $4,000 for sale which
brought 33ss per cent premium.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

THE ABRAHAM LITERARY SoCIRrY.--Mr.
A. b. Mcpherson johnson, Secretary Of
this society, furnishes us with the follow
ing The subject discussed on the 10Th.
inst. by the Abraham Literary Association
at their room, on Orange street abSve
Tenth, was (which created the most sin,
Judas in betraying Christ, or the Fall Of
Adam Z" After lengthy elaboration
with crowded house the subject was
disposed Of as follows Judas in betraying
Christ, IA points The fall OF Adam, ~
points.
The subject to be discussed on next
Wednesday evening the 26th Inst, Is
Who should be most appreciated by the
cOlored people, Horace Greeley or Charles
Sumner :" Speakers, p. s. Blake, A.
Henry for Sumner; VIM. A. Draper, A.
3. McPherson johnson for Greeley.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

TERMS or SUBSCRIPTIONS:
nNE DOLLAR AND-A-HALF PER YEAR
Payable In advance.)
A. subscriptions must be paid Invariably
ia advance.
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
cROASDALE g. CAMERON
NO. $40 MARKET ST.
. dtoIntng the cay Hail.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

suoT AT.-On Tuesday evening about
o'clock, while Mr.. James r. Pickett was
standing 90 the corner of Sixth aud Tat
nail streets, covered wagon came down
Tatnall street, when about opposite him
some one in the wagon fired II pistol, the
bali from which struck his thigh, causing
a slight flesh wound. Whether 1t was an
accident or done Intentionally, it is not
known, bnt as this is the second case Of
this kind within short time, such char.
acters should not be allowed to run at
large.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

DOVER, Feb. 19th.-The Senate met at
10 O'Clock, u. IN.
On motion the following bills were read p;
| By Mr.. Shakespeare, an act granting the
consent of the State of Delaware to the
purchase, by the United States, of certain
| lands for the purpose of the erection of a
government building at Doveri by Mr..
Riddle, incorporating the Preachers Aid
Society OF the Delaware Conference by
Mr.. Records, the House act, in relation to
The seal of Notaries Pubic and Commits
soners of Deeds by Mr.. Watson, an act
to prevent live stock from running at large
in school districts Nos. So aud "A, in New
Castle county.
On motion the following bills were read
u second time BY MIR. Watson, further
supplement to the act TO incorporate the
town of Milford, and an act to divorce
Joseph @. File from his wife; by Mr.,
Shakespeare, an act to incorporate Will
mington Conference Academy of Dover
by Mr.. Riddle, the House bill to incorporate
the Banking House Corporation of Will
mington'
The following bills were read a third
time and passed by Mr.. Watson, TIT
II ,use act to divorce Caroline Jones ron
Rufus Jones by Mr.. Shakespeare, the ac
to incorporate the Wilmington Fnrnac'
Company an act to incorporate the Dem
, oeratic News Company, and an act L
= incorporate Harmony Lodge No. o, A. U
, G.F.
, Mr.. Vandegrlft introduced an act glyins
: the consent Of the Legislature of the Stat
of Delaware to the purchase by the Unite
: states of land within this State for publ
u purposes.
ON motion of Mr.. Records, the Hous
i bill to amend section go, chapter Ill o
: Revised Code.
8 On motion of Mr.. Records, the Hous
: Joint resolution regarding the fisher
L question was concurred in.
u MIR. Stoekley from the Committee
IL Public Buildings, reported that ker
J. county would take Sl5, 900 dollars for the
l. interest in the building and offered joir
resolution instructing the committee
propose a bill TO that effect. Adjourned
Senate met at O'Clock p. m.
ID On motion the following bills were read
By Mr.. Watson, an act to prevent liz
&c stock running ut large in school dlstri'
"A No. 10, Sussex county by Mr.. Wand
ne grift, the House act to incorporate Il
o. Worden & Evans Company by NJ
re Watson, an act to divorce Casiner Abig
and an act for the protection of sheep
It. Kent county by Mr.. Speaker, an act
no Incorporate the Mechanics Bank of Ne
al Castle by Mr.. Vandegrift, an act to i
Ne corporate the St. Georges Library Assoc
M alton by Mr.. Riddle, the House act
incorporated the Excelsior Loan Associate
No of Wilmington by Mr.. Mustard, an q
nd to prevent live stock running at large
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
) Elware State journal.

AN INDEPENDENT
rnmiIy N ew=p ap q r
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DOVER, Feb. lS.-Senate met at 10 and
opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
on motion of MIR. Riddle committee
of threl were appointed to act with u
similar House committee In relation to the
Brand swine Springs Improvement Co.
Messrs. Riddle, Mustard and Stokley were
appointed said committee.
Mr.. Records offered resolution request
ing the House to return the bill euabling
/ John Mansfield to locate certain marsh
| land, and on his further motion the vote
by which the bill was passed was recon
/ sidered aud the bill then reeommitted;
Z. titions were read and referred asking
/ for stock laws In school DisIriet 90 ant
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

THAT SPREAD EAGLE RESOLUTION AGAIN
THE UsURY LAw-KENT COUNTY TO BE
MADE TO SUFFER- UNLESS IT IS MoDI-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
A New Industry.

'ounty, in the future, Will be t
Wilmer to stay long ut a time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-22
Eefscr from EoNtiouis.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
| nI.nn.N cnIrNTY. ,IanIlnrX IL

Correspondence oil tue Rlcnnonu DlspatcnJ
LourorS COUNTY, January lS.
Under the influence of the late rains and
tbaw the snow is fast disappearing, swelling
the streams and springs. We can but hope
the wheat has thu iyen under its snowy
blanket Abundance Of ice has been gath
crcd--in some places a foot in thickness.
There is general complaint of difficulty in
procuring labor. men and women showing
An jndisposiUion to engage 10y the year. pre-
tcrring housekeeping and job work. The
conviction is strengthening of the necessity
for some change in the system OF farming.
An effort is being made by ajolnt stock
company to purchase the Old Dominion
Cheese Factory, which has been in successful
operation for three years at Hamilton, and
to carry ona cheese and butter factory, our
grass lands being peculiarly adapted TO dairy
farming.
A public meeting was held in Leesburg 10
look into the affairs OF the Washington ana
Ohio railroad, and resolutions adopted re-
qucsting the Legislature to instruct the
Board of Public Works 10 resume the con-
troll of the States interest in the stock.
There are from time TO time flying rumors
of smallpox at different points in the coun-
~, but as yet no Wellaulhenticated case.
p,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-22

BULwER's STYLE AND HIS PUBLrsHER.-The
following description of his habits a, writer
mag be interesting. In answer to q aues-
ton as to whether he kept an amanuensis,
addressed him by Lady BIessington, Bulwer
replied:
"No, l scribble it all out myself, and send
it to the press in most ungentleman-Iike
hand, half print and half hieroglyphic, with
all its imperfections on its head, and correct
in the proot-very much to the dissatisfac-
ton Of the publisher, who sends me in bill
of sixteen pounds, six shillings and four
pence for extra corrections. Then am free
to confess l don't know grammar. Lady
BIessington, do you know grammar? I de-
test grammar. There never was such a
thing heard of before Lindley Murray. /
wonder what they did for grammar before
his day! Oh, the delicious blunders one sees
when they are irretrierable! And the best
of it il. the critics never get hold of them.
Thank Heaven for second editions, that one
may scratch out his blots and go down clear
and gentlcman-like to posterity!"
Later in life he dropped this slap-dash
style of romancing, and in the delicious
Caxton novels displayed an entirely different
style Of writing. He merited and received
n good deal Of adverse criticism for the sham
sentiment with which his earlier works
abounded. Among other critics Tbackeray
basted him soundly. The criticism of Jeames
YellowpluSh on the Sea Captain" covered
that turgid play with such ridicue that it
fell fat, and met with deserved ill-success.
He improved and refined his style greatly as
he grew older. and some of his later works
are models OF elegance in writing. His
"Lady of Lyons and "Richelieu," despite
many glaring faults Of style, are fine dramatic
productions, and will keep the stage. The
collection of classic poems called I" The Lost
Tales of Miletus" abound with beautiful
passages, and are faultess in polish and
finish.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-22

HARpER's FERRY.--The Government ap.
pears to have been unfortunate in its sale OF
the famous arsenal and grounds at Harper's
Ferry. The purchasers are endeavoring to
secure the passage of an act relieving them
from the payment Of the balance due. Ac.
cordiny to an adverse report made By the
House Military Committee it appears that
the arsenal site and adjoining grounds, with
dams across the Potomac aud Shenandoah
rivers, were sold IN December, 1861, for the
aggregate sum Of 500, SQ3.50. The sales
were made entirely on credit, and only
s. CSC have been paid by the purchasers.
Profits are derived by those holding por-
ton of this property, on which they have
not paid any portion Of the purchase money.
On one tract there were large deposits OF
iron ore, which is now being dug and sold
by those asking po>tponemcnt of the pay
mcnt Of the purchase money. SO. also. with
the purchasers OF the ferry and of lots with
buildings on them. The committee say the
purchasers have three years in which to I'M
prove or make sales. They have done
neither, nor eycn rid for that portion OF
the property from which profits arc derived.
The committee recommend that they lie
not relieved, and that the purchase money
be promptly collected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-22

A Horrible TraSedy--A Negro Mur-
dcred by Another Negro and Com
cealed-The Dead Body Found-Thc
Murderer and His Accessory ar
rested and Lodged I'm Jnil.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA,,)
January Is. 1873.
A most horrible tragedy WINS enacted in
the vicinity of Halesford few days past, in
which all the actors were coored persons.
Thomas Starkcy. II former slave Of John
Starkcy. was brufally murdered by Dayy
Goggin. Il former slave OF Rev. T.. &. Goggin.
OF Bedford county. 1t appears that feud
had existed for some time between the par
tics. The fact that they were political cnc-
mics is also very suggestivc--Davy being a
Radical and Thomas a Conservative. The
latter voted for Greeley last November. and
on the night Of tie election was shot at and
slightly wounded by some unknown person.
The alteration which resulted in the
death OF Thomas grew out of this circum-
stance The facts In the case are about as
follows: Davy GoGgin. on the night Of the
9th Instant. went to the house OF Thomas
Stakcr, and approached him with these
words: 81 understand that you say am the
man that shot al YOU on the night of the cleo
ton. Thomas denied the charge by giving
il the id lie. Whereupon Dayy stepped
back, seized an axe, and made at Thomas.
who rose to his feet Just in time to be hewn
down aud most barbarously murdered. his
antagonist dealing him several heavy blows
with the axe, using the edge. Either OF
the blows would probably have resulted
fatally. but so intent was he to nuke sure
work of il, that he did not rest satisfied
till he had buried the blade Of his deadly
weapon i'll the brain of his victim. And as
if not at all disconnected by his horrible
crime, he took the dead body and concealed
it in pen Of shucks near 10y till he could
take il TO more secluded spot for final in
torment.
On the night following, assisted by another
negro named Henry Hancock, the murderer
came and took the corps and deposited it in
a grave which hc had prepared in neigh
boring wood, Were il lay for nearly a week
before it was found. The guilty parties were
at once Suspicioned and arrested. Henry
Hancock confessed to the part which he had
played, and said that Dnyy committed the
murder. There is also other positive proof
that the accused is the actual murderer. He
and his accessory are both lodged in Jail to
await their trial. BLAsTUs.