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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

The people of New York are always
unearthing something wonderful, msk-
ing some grand discoveries, or some
strange revelations TO astonish the world,
and TO preserve Just enough excitement
to make thugs lively in their midst. At
present, in addition to the wholesale rob-
berries by prominent municipal officers,
and the game of getting one class of
rogues TO catch the other, which for
some time has been entertaining
the citizens, IL Is nov discoyere that
abOlt four thousand of those who die
auuuslly IN the charity hospitals are
buried, hundreds together, iu pits or
trenches, where they are picked in layers
one upon another, In many instances
without giving the relatives an oppor-
tuuity TO claim the bodies Of the deceased
or to give them decent burial. Duripg an
investigation Of a certain case on com-
plsint, il was stated as a reason why the
body Of certain man claimed by his
family could not be givcu up that it was
buried in a trench that contained 6G5
bodies. In another instance il was
proved that patient had died, who had
been regularly visited by his family and
whose address was well known TO those
in charge OF the Hospital, and that no
notice had been given Of his death. The
family however demanded the body, and
liually found it at a medical college at
FOuIth Avenue and Twenty fourth street,
from which il was recovered but in a
badly distigured condition. One of the
/ commissioners, On being questioned as 10
the necessity or prOprlcty Of burYing 50
many together, coOly replied that he
thought II was a very comfortable way of
burying them aud he would like to be
buried as comfortably. Can any one he
blamed for fearing lest these New York
officials be past reieml ton
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

There is in this county, says the Union
county (ky) Adeocdie, IA young shepherd
dog, The property Of A. &. Robinson,
Esq, possessing extraordinary sagaclty'
He has been trained to drive up the COWS,
over whom he exercises experimenting
care. One Of the cows had a calf, and
the owner had her turned into lot IL
herself; the next morning when the
other cows were fed this one with the
Young calf was overlooked by the feeder,
but not so by the dog. Mr.. r. and bic
brother, happening to go into the COW
lot, saw this dog carry ear after ear Of
corn through the fence to the neglected
COW.
On the premises there Is a pig pen 10
which Mr.. X. has pigs, and when they
are fed the outside hogs, hungry a.
wolves, come fquealiug around the pen
and this dog has often been seen to jumI
into the pen aud carry corn out to th'
noisy r.bbls outside. Nor does this limit
his intelligence, for Mr.. r. says that at the
usual time for his boys TO get up in th'
morning, this dog will run up stairs and
by Jumping upon their beds, awaken
them. Nov, all we have TO say 10 any
Thomas-a- Dldyamus Of the press IA this, Il
he doesn't believe this dog story, JUS
come down aud stay all night (whe'e h'
will be perfectly Welcome) with MIR. r..
and he shall be awakened 10y this dog th'
next morning-Or he shall dream tina
there is a deluge of dogs raining dow
aud breaking through his umbrella.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

A telegram from London on the 4th
inst. announces the death OF John Henry
Anderson, professionally kaown as "The
Wizard OF the North" He was born in
Aberdeeushire, Scotland, and frst ap-
pearpd in public as conjurer In 1880, in
Edinburgh. He was exceedingly success
full in astonishing and sfording smuse-
meut to a very large audience. He came
to New York in 1851 and opened at the
Broad gay Theatre. Afterwards be played
"Rob Roy" al Castle Garden. He trav-
eled all over the United States, and
appeared in almost all the countries OF
the Old World, performing before ison-
archs, princes and the people. He had
not been 10 America for some years, but
81 Eays manifested great gratitude for the
favors which be received at the hands
Of the people Of the Uuted States.
Mr.. Anderson suffered many losses by
Ore. Covent Garden Theatre, London,
one IN Glasgow, and another in Man
chester were burned while he was lessee,
and one or two similar calamitles befel
him in this country. He had heen ibe
lessee Of almost every theatre In Eugland,
Ireland, and Scotland, and had had tivt
London theatres under bis management.
So that he passed from earth eminent as
a conjurer and very much esteemed as a
theatrical manager.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
NO. I
HERE AND THERE.


Shell trimming Is coming in.
-Soihern has a son on the stage.
1t Is claimed that Rocbfort still llves.
Sunday is London's scieutiac lecture
day.
New z ialand is importing humble
hees.
Boston editors part their hair IN the
middle.
-sSlvinl has a lot OF little salvlni's in
Florence.
a b,d egg is not a choice egg, but is
hard to beat.
The burglars of the period should give
a masked ball.
Fire barns through grass at the rate
of six miles an hour.
-Robb & Steel is the suggestive name
Of firm in Chicago.
The Sund0y .H.eker is the lovely name
of Baltimore paper.
Kate Field is doing the literary work
of a big New York daily.
Felt slippers-Those felt by children
10 their rude young days.
Lady Franklin is eighty-three, and
hasn't found her husbands bones vet.
-General Spinner is receiving many
marks Of respec. on his Southern trip.
Engaging photographer" 49, look
a little pleased, Miss Think OF 'im 70
The Shah has chopped of the head
of one of his statesmen who embezzlcd
some funds.
The ''carrier" Of the Sullivan county,
\. Y, Record weighs three hundred and
fifteen pounds.
The Southern Indiana State Prison
cleared s772l over expenses last year, by
the labor Of Its inmates.
Dakota has been doing sums and
finds tha, she has ouly three-eghts Of
white man TO an acre OF ground.
Young ladv Cat the post ofilse) -sIf
| don't get letter by this mail waut TO
know wnat he was doing Sunday, that's
all"
An indignant man in New York State
erected guilloline in his yard and
chopped of the heads Of all his Spanish
fowls.
Mr.. Henry Irving, Bateman's star has
sat for a bust to Jackson, tue sculptor,
and II will soon be exhibited at the Royal
Academy.
-"1 he Israelites Crossing the Rid
1Oaf - put VI tu1 ptlubluE5 tAuluhtu w
a professor 10 NJ iine, who claims In his
advertisement that they were "photo-
graphed direct from nature"
"A correspondent of the Westfeld IN.
| " Tunes writes to complain that the
lady school teacher in his district allo rs
her young man to sit beside her during
school hours, with his arm around her
waist.
"A prisoner in petty court was asked
by the Judge If he had any counsel.
Yes" he said, 4" I had engaged an old
ld-heade1 fellow to defend me, but
don't see hin round, aud rather guess
he's out for drink "
The DInbury Nei0s man attended
church in New Haven recently. When
the contribution box came round be vas
in a dozl, but on bell g nudged, without
onening his eyes, he hastily explained,
81 have pass on this line"
Last week, in Ohio, a young lady
died from what a physician said was
' heart klOt or cmbyollsm of the main
tine Of the heart but she revived in an
hour, and it was found had been temper
arily ehoked by a chew of gum which
she had swallowed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
Chiengo Interxiewrrs.

"The chiefest glory of the Chicago
press" writes correspondent of that
city to a Montreal paper. is the lgneble
interviewer" He says ." We have
four or ive interviewers iu The city who
are Of the femibine gender. They are
generally attached 10 psp-r In a doubt
ful, morgaualic way, but always avalla-
Bile for the accomplishment of any inter
viewing enterprise which requires more
fasSse than the brutal lord of creation can
be tupposrd generally 10 possess. They
write book reviews from the New York
press, and critcise art after clipping the
Boston files. They will quote poetry with
energy " hen able TO steal n dictionary of
quotations, and indulge in the hignest
flights Of fancy when under the iutiu4uce
Of pint bottle Of dry Verzenay. Their
salaries are not large; they generally
dress in black have rstrOnSes noses, aud
waddle instead of walk. They know no
peace Of mind unless destroying that of
other people, and viii hear further through
a brick wall than the hosts Of Gideon.
Their victims are generally of their own
sex, aud their interviews are almost al
ways reproductions Of private couversa-
tions. But woman was ever marvellous
creature, aud an interyewess is the most
extraordinary Of her sex"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
MASKED BALL,
Br MRS 5, n. h. PIATr.

There. in the magic strangely met,
From lands aud ages wide apart.
They came like ghosts remembering yet
The old sweet yearnlng Of the heart.
What sad and shising names were heard
What stories swept the dust like trains
What minister-buried echoes stirred
What backward splendOrs, backward
stainal
Still two by two. "a moved By fate,
They came from silence and IRON song;
The tyranny Of love or hate
with that mosk-pageant passed along
There kings and cardinals long gone
Forgot their ieudH, and Joined the dance.
His Holiness himself looked on,
with something merry IN his glance.
There, priesily, yet not losthe to please,
Stood Ahelsrd; by some sad whim,
In convent colt poor Heloise
Was near confess ng-whatT-tO him.
There. with forloruest beauty wan.
Young Amy kobsart walked unseen,
While my Lord Leicestef's looks were on
Eiiz ibeth, his gracious queen.
There-though the blonde RowenA gazed,
Gold-haircd and stately, with surprise
Jeweled and dark, Rebecea raised
The Saxon kEight half-wistlul eyes.
hWh lAtlts uthplAt MS luN NloNhf
The melancholy Dane seemed gay,
And to POlOnius' daughter spoke
Things Shakespeare does not have him say.
" think" he said " I know you by
That q Ost fantastic wreath you wear. "
She, with a little languid sigh,
Asked II his fathers ghost were there.
9TH II voice, though veiled, 1t can not hide.
Une trihing favor l would ask
Give me-Yourself"
mo, no." she cried;
"You area stranger In a mask"
What moreg All. well Ophelia led
From Hamlet-when his mask WAS raised.
g. -was-mist6ke D." Hamlet said,
AS in Ophelia's face he gazed.
All. In the world. as at the ball,
There is mask that lovers wear.
We call It Youth
Time lets it fall
And-Hamlet and Ophella stare.
-Hdrper's BG=Gr.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

Mrs. J. B. McCrum, residing at kala-
mazoo, Michigan, is the mother Of twins
80 small that they are marvel OF
humanity putting in shade all stories Of
Liliputians ever heard Of. One is boy
and the other girl, and weigh, together
three p0nnds and four ounces They are
perfect and seem to be in gooi health.
Their bed is little paper box filled With
cotton, and they are dressed In dolls
clothes. The mother and children were
doing well at last accounts. These twins
are the smallest living children ever heard
Of They take food naturally, and make
a noise like very yonng kittens. 2 lite a
number Of citizens have called to see the
little wonders. A a cup will cover the
head of either. Their hands are about ne
size of the bowl Of teaspoon, and thtir
bodes less than Fix inches long-the boy
a trille the larger.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

VIM. Il. McCOtter, who killed bis
father-ln-law, Robt. Insley, in September
last, and was subs, quently tried and con-
victed and sentenced to be hanged, was
executed at Cambridge, Dorchester
county, Nd. Fiid4y week at noon.
McC0tter was very ignorant man and
on Thursday, at his request. tue sheriff
conducted him to the scahold, and ht
examined Il with much Interest, and
cracked several Jokes while standing on
the trap. On this strange adventure, he
was accompanied by his father and
spiritual adviser.
Ills last night on earth vas
spent in company with two minis-
trrs of the lspel aud two verJ
devout Christian ladies, who prayed fer
vently for the doomed man. Yesterday
morning he requested the sheriff to hang
him early in tue day, before tie crowd
came to town, and asked that all bis
friends might be allowei 20 witness his
execution, aud that one very near and
dear friend might b. allowed to accom-
pany him ON the scail1ld.
vi course McCOtttr felt himself for
given Of his he.nous crime aud minor
sins aud requested all with whom h'
came ID contact to meet him in Heaven
He wrote a letter TO his wife, accusing
her of bting the cause Of his troubles II
not Joining with him a year ago in
petition for a divorce.
He made various confessions OF td'
crime, new ones in fact nearly every hou
of the last twenty four, declaring this ON
and then that responsible for the murder
He then said that his fdther-in law pro
voked the murder and charged him viii
criminal intimacy with his (McCOtter's,
wife. But this charge he afterward
withdrew.
When on the scaffold he made slraigh
and doubtless truthful confession, saying
81 killed Root. Insley forgive every
body on earth pray for me-"
Tue moose was adjusted, the cap AZ
ranged, aud at II O'Clock the trap fel
aud the body of the wretched man wa
dangling bet Seen Heaven and Earth, sn'
In a few minutes his soul had crossed th
boundaries of time and entered Int
eternity.
McCutter died easily and 10 a fe'
minutes. His execui ion was witnesses
by about twelve hundred men, wome
aud chi dren. and his body was deceutl,
Inferred by relatives aud friends at Lsom
town.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
Woman's Rights MOvemcnt Among
the Jews.

As yet the Wuma S Rights movement
has not reached the synsgogue. Nc
Jewess, says the Jewish Ncsscfgsr of this
week, is, TO our Knowledge, emulous Of
Miss Smiley, the fair Quakeress, or Mrs.
Hanaford, the Universailst, and d'siies
to preach to her brethren. The preaching
propensity may exist amoug Jewesses,
bat II Is confined to the family circle or
to some Of our ladies' societies, where
such astounding parliamentary rules are
at times ~ order. Even the important
matter of voting at synagogue meetings
is a subject of no concern TO our ladies,
though they are members and seat
holders, aud legally entitled TO vote,
None demand the right of suffrage or The
power to Determine what shall be the
duties Of the chazAn. Tbis may be al
evidence Of their degenerscy Or of theil
common sense.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
Compulsory ..ContributIon.,

A correspondent tells this singular
story Washington churches outrage
decency 10 their begging operations.
was witness year ago to one OF these
scenes General Grant was invited to
be present, and not dreaming Of what
was coming, after the sermon lie was
compelled to remain two hours In his
pew, while three or four professional
beggars coaxed, whined, threatened aud
denounced the audience. Tuose present
were btseeched to give $500 api, ce, aud
$3.50, aud finally slOO each. 1t came
almost to calling those present by name.
| was glad 10 see that the President re-
[ fused 10 surrender to this highwayman's
ETY. le of begging. Tnere be sat motion
less for nearly two hours and euehred the
great begging isat,'H
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
THE BABES IN THE WOODS"


81 Something characteristic" eh
Humph i reckon you mean by that,
Something that happened In our way,
Here Al the crOssin' OF big Pine Fiat.
Times Arn't now Ms they used 10 be-
When gold WAS flush and the boys were
And A man would pull out his battery
For anything--may be the price OF whisky
Nothipg Of that sort, ehf That's strange
Whv. 1 thought YOU might be diverted,
Hearing how Jones, OF Rcd Rock Range,
Drawed his Mint 10 the Unccnvertrd." !"
And saving, "Whsr will you have II go
shot
Cherokee Bob at the last Debating
What was the question forgot
ButJones didn't like Bob'sway OF stating
Nothipg of that kind. eh2 You mean
Something milder9 Let's see-Oh, Joe J
Tell to the stranger that little scene
out Of the q" Babes in the Wooda." You
know
Babes" was the name that we gave 'em,
Two lean lads ia their teens, and greener
Than even the belt Of spruce aud tr
Where they built their nest,a each day
grew leaner.
No one knew where they came from. None
Cared 10 ask II they had n mother.
Runaway schoolboys, maybe. une.
Tall and dark aa spruce; the other
Blue and gold In the Is eH and hair,
Soft and low In his speech. hut rarely
Talking with us ; ana we didn't care
To get at their secret At all unfairly.
For they were so quiet, so sad and shy,
Content to trust each other solely,
That somehow we'd always shut one eye.
Aud never seem 10 observe them wholly.
As they pasacd 10 their work. Twas u
wOruuut claim.
And it paid them grub. They could live
MithOutit,
For the boys had way of leaving game
In their tent, and forgetting all about 1t.
Yet no one asked for their secret. Dumb
II lay in their hig eyes heavy hollows
II was understood that no one should come
To their tents unAwarcs, save the bees
and swallows.
So they lived alone. Until one warm night
WAS sitting here at the tent-door, aud
So sir,
when out Of the sunsets rosy light
Up rose the Sheriff oi Maripusa.
knew at once there WAS something wrong
For bic hand and his voice shook Just q
little,
Aud there Isn't much you can fetch along
To make the aineWs Of Jack Till brittle
"GO warn the BHbesi' he whispered. huarae
Tell I'm coming-tn get and scurry,
For ! got a story that's had, and worse
I've got u warrant: Cd d-n It, hurry
Too late they had seen him cross the hill;
ran 10 their tent aud found them lying
Dead in each others arms. and sim
Clasping the drug they had taken lying.
And there lay their secret cold aud bare,
Their life their trisl-the old, old story
For the sweet blue eyes. aud the golden hair
Was n wOman's shame and womani
glory.
"who were they ?" Ask no more, or ask
The sun that visits their grave so lightly
Ask Of the whispering reeds, or task
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
SONG, I GAMMA LEA THEE.


Gamma lea thee, sister dear,
You're maif than wealth 10 me
It's like to break my vera heart
The thOeht to part wi thee.
Tho mony years hae slippit by
Sin mither she WAS ta'en,
I'll ne'er forget that waes0me nieht
When we were lett alane.
Then YOU were young anh sweetly fair,
Lake some bright star above
And / a wee bit thnchtlesa bAirn,
WI only you to love.
Aud Oft you'd clasp me I'm your arins,
To nestle near yuut heart
And sHir, you tuilcd, irAe morn till nieht
Sac that we audna part.
But moo they tempt wi gowden pounds,
And riches great In store,
II l can only part lrte thee,
To serve on lndia's shore.
But I'll no lea thee, slater dear;
ou'fe mair than wealth 10 me;
It's like 10 hteak my vrft heart,
The thocht To raIi Wi thee.
~, ). LrcHiny Post
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
TnurIow weed's watch Recovered.

To the Editor Of Ms Herald Your
kindly editorial reference to my loss of
an old family watch encourages me to
believe that YOU will share In the gratitl-
cation which its return has occasioned.
The watch was handed to me last even
ipg by Police Commissioner Smith, who
declined, on the part OF the detective
officers who had been diligently en-
ploYed in " working mp the case" to re-
ceive any compensation, My sollctnde
for the recovery Of the watch was not at
all in consequence Of its intrinsic value.
II was New Years present from
my FREUD, the late james Savage, of
| Albany, In 1888. After the dccease Of a
son and daughter the watch WAS sent by
/ my wife, without my knowledge, to
/ Geneva, in Switzerland, where uortrait
Of Mary was beautifully enamelled on
the outer and appropriate memorials ot
James engraved upoh the inner case. It
came back with these endeariDg associs-
tions as a surprise on a New Years Day.
Subseq queDtly, after the death of my wife,
her photograph was added. The chain
was present from Governor Fish, on
the occasion Of his leaving the Executive
chair. 7 his history Of a family souvenir
will enable you TO judge how sensibly its
loss was felt, ard With what grstiied Joy
Its return was welcomed.
THuRLow WE
New York, Feb. z, 1874.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

CitiEen-w,l Il, you see how it is your
self. Mr.. Plumber. Ths girl left the
laundry-room wiudov open, thermome'
ter touched zero, water pipes froze, then
burst, aud az no one knew how TO shut
of the pliguy thing the water ran hall
the night.
Plumber-Yes, sec very bad break
wants new plumbing throughout miser'
able pipes thronghOu.-wonter It didn't
happen loug ago.
Citizen How much Is II going to cost
10 plumb up In goJd shapi, Including
tenders
Plumber-Well, don't know, bnt
think will take the house 10 part pay
ment.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
OONTBNT.

II weigh not fortunes frOwn or smile :
joy not much in earthly joys;
seek not state. seek not style:
am not fond Of fancy toys
J rest so pleased with what have,
l wish no more, no more crave.
quake not at the thunder's crack;
trembie not at noise Of war;
/ swOuud not ~ the news Of WrHck
shrink not At - blazing star;
] fear not lOrs, hope not gam;
l envy none, | none disdaiu.
] felgn not friendship where hate;
] fawn not on the great IN show;
| prize. | praise mean estate
Neither too lofty nor too low;
This, this Ia all my choice, my cheer
A mind content, = conscience clear
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

PHILADELPHIA, Feb s.-Jacob Vie
land aud wife we're this morning found.
sudocated by coal gas, 10 their dwelling,
over lager beer saloon, 10 West Phils
delphia. Wieland was resusc.tated, bui
his wife died sood efleT,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

A man calling himself John Davis lie
travelling through the country collecting
subscriptions for the Daily Graphic. W
have no such person In our employ. lie
"a described as " slender built, with a
light, sandy moustache and goatee, and
appears to be about thirty five years oi
age" We will pay a suitable reward tC
apy person who will procure the arrest ol
this rascal, or give Information where b,
can be found. Daily Graphic.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

State Council, o. U. A. NJ, the Break
water Liglt saws, met 10 Milton recently,
and the annual reports showed the Order
20 be in healthy condition and increas.
ing 10 membership.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14
REMARKABLE YOUNGLADY

She Ascends to Heaven ani Gives an Account
Of What She Saw and Did-Strange but
Truthful Stories Of Her DOings and Sayings -
Successfully Playing the Part Of Prophecies
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

Two little girls were comparing progress
iu the study Of their catechisms-
have got 10 original sir," said one /;
" how far have you got - "Me why
I'm away beyond redemption" said The
other at which, her mother, who hap
pened to hear the conversation, thought
shs had gone far enough.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

The Lewes Light heads its notice Of the
nrst appearance OF the Ssqford Citizen as
follows Another Laub 70 the Slaughter,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-02-14

There. in the magic strangely met,
From lands aud ages wide apart
They came like ghosts remembering yet
The old sweet yeArning Of the heart.