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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21
Ignora nce and Crime.

Tho Republican assert that ignorance is the
cause of ci.me, or that "igaoil lnce and crime go
hand in hand" OF coutse this cannot DO denied,
aAd if 1t VIII advance the cause of cducaiios TO
hive such su unqualified sent rnrnt ga unconi a
vetted We do not presume it would iay to 7" Use
an argument about the matter. But ii we were
to examine closely the crimes of the Radical Of
fee eho lders and the hundreds OF thefis and pee
ulations by bank officers, merchants Clerks, coun-
tetfeiters, ,forgers and cunning swnders, it might
be said with equal II not moro certainty of tell
Ing the truth that "education and crime are in-
separable." The assertion of the one is about As
true rs the assertion of the other.
The first Fas only caught up MS a canting
phrase by would be humsniariau people, who by
false philosophy hoped TO screen the criminsl by
accusing society.
Were the Bank burglars ignorant? Were
West Webster, Udderzook, Stokes or Walworth
uoeducated? Were the Credit Mobilier rasca,l-
tses pcrpetratcd by ignorant men? Or is san
born, Jayne and the tribe OF swndler, who have
been robbug the government for the last ten
years ignorant? Certainly not. These men have
done vast amount of mlschcf-more by lar
than that resulting from the petty thefts by the
untutored and uneducated.
We believe It las been recently proved by sta
tistcaf ions that Of the c6nvcts in the great
prisons Of New York but small minority could
not read, and very small number indeed were
men who wonld be called ignorant.
But tile Rtpu5siedn does not stop with this as
sertion. IL is deeply interested in tho negroes
being favored with school education, that it de-
clares that
8 "The citizens who deny education 10 children
are responsible for their ignorance, and before
God, if not before the law, must be measunbl,
accountable for their crimes"
And with that sentiment it proposes to 20 into
the campaign TO elect legislature that will ap
propriate the money of the to'ng farmer and th'
scantily paid white laborer to build school house
on 'evety hill and in every valley" and cmplo.
teachers at the States expense specially to edu
cate the negyoes. What jobs in these house
loom up before the ina ginat 'ons of the Delawar
contractors Miles Of 4spoutirg and cords OF tin
make the features of the "boss" as bright - IN
shining surface of tho glitter ng metal.
Your arg ument won't do, ncshbor. You can
not arouse the religious element TO such pitc
as to credit your implied assertion that our c,t
zens arc responsible before God Tor the cimes {
the ignonnt and the negroes. Superstition
Let SO deeply rooted in Delawa &C AZ to credit tac
an assertion That you would use this elemel
to faver e1travasant expenditures aud e1cps
your party's Ia, .sh ou,lays We have no doap
But the people of this Stale VIII not PEI 1t the
substance to be wasted by any such ianatical E!
periments; and therefore " Ill rel sc TO return
legislature that will repeat in Delaware tls wol
that las been done in Louisjir and S.Utl Ce-
lima,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21
For the Gs-ctte.
Tho Govern orsh III.

IS The Govern orship.
MIR, lsp,TvR: The Gus >m House cors
respond dent of tho "Break water Light" ap-
pear 5 to be exraedinglys curious about the
Democ ratio C. rdida' for the Office OF GOV
ei nor. Adsr 50, .nQ the II" e nine t'Ht'.
dates in. X ent aud New Cs-tta coz 1tifs. he
passe. tae.n lyy Prd has ai-, lvered. one Ia
Sussex, who,he says, hey have IN trsiaihg,
and VII show 'iCSe t'"it'da'es n shf
time, ~ he knows all about Delawaro porte
tics. We happen - know Dr.. Hle"opd.
and say, Wiino6t hesi' Aion, t.at fithe
sophistry 0f the Custom House R'ne, wo,ii'i
not iuduts him or his Fl .ehds wh''e they
have tile present ti0vernor III Srssex,) to
Infringe upon the rsuagCs of the pHr'y;
when the two lower ountles appeard .sroS 4
to weld the nomination to New C:S''e. ana
present Appearances Indicate that Wm.
bright. Esq, will be the choice OF the Pal, y.
Hts known popularity in tho comHlun'ty
as we'll as in his parry will secure for him u
triumphant election, We bslieve, bevond the
possibility OF a Doubt. The two whining
ION Rings are still wrangling win bitter,
ness over their candidates Tor Governor, ,ano
the correspondent OF the Custom honse' IN
the commuu ication referred to, co0ily says
there Is not much feeling on the subject o.
their nominations, except among lew
restless and unquist spirits. who write ano
talk good hit. These men are IN favor o
Lewis Thompson for Governor. hut tht
masses think DIR. Jump the best candidate
So this Ring man and the masses seem u
have the matter settled as to the Repubil
eau candidate for Governor. THE Democrats
don't care q straw VINO they nominate, hE
defeat will be certain and surs.
LRwEs, April IS. 1874. A DEMOCRAT.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21
For the Gazette
Tho Congregational NOsniuasiOn-

MIR. EDITOR The main interest at present,
is centered ON the Gubernatorial nomination, and
the probable Democratic candidate tor the Office.
All the names thus far proposed for Governor
are those of sound and acceptable men, and the
nomination OF either would be an assurance OF
success.
But the Congressional nomination is matter ol
deep importance, and should receive careful con-
Alteration.
The nominee should he man possessing per
sonal popularity, integrity of character and men
tai ability, combined with dii the other elements
OF success. -
Such a man is our able and popular Attorney
General, CHARLES b. LORE.
No other man in the State can more nnitedi,
command the Democratic vote, or draw more sup
port from the Republican ranks.
His past official record is guarantee that his
services as q Congressman would be honestly per
formed, and untanted by fraud.
He is one of the class Of men whose presencei
needed at Washington, aud whose efforts and ex
ample would tend to purify the nation.
Let the approaching State Convention nomi
nate him unanimously, and the people with Joy
fully ratify choice. DEMOCRAT.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

The Radical Governor of Louisiana, who
secured his place by the power OF the Fed
eral bay yonels. is doing . fourishing pardon
business. During the last two months he
has pardoned nineteen notorious convicts
out or tho penitentiary, nine of whom
were convicted murderers, aud most OF
them w6re of the worst class of felons.
Governor Kellogg knows how 10 take care
of his friends.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

Information OF a serious accident Games TO us
from Newark, New Jersey. A horse car became
unmanageable by the breaking Of chain. and,
dashing down hill for some disiauc, encountered
an obstruetion, and uas capsized "A number
of passengers were severely hurt, but none, 1t is
thought, were fatally injured,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21
NOTICES.

NTOT ICE.-T Thc selebra. ). on cf re l.sh Anri l..
fverss ~ Of tho Children's Hories willsbe held
in Grace M. Il. Church.. On Thv sday eyenips next,
stitut,on are invited TO be present. aprzf-Jt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

NyOTIcE- -WiLMI NATION loan AssoCiA-
N TIoN.-The eighth annual meetlng u the
Miiminston Loan Association win be held on Tues,
Sacyetary NJ, ~. Market street. Mt which time thf
annual report will be submitted and m eieoti"n
for 0a,ers sud Directors he,d. Tho fourth sti1es
70 ''" GEO. c. MARIS.
aprIstf fsec'y and Treasr.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

NOTICE-A quarterly meeting Of the Trustees
N OF ;he Poor OF Ncw Castle county. will be held
1t the Aims House in this city, on Wednesday, the
nh Instant at IL O'Clock. Those having biiis will
plcase hand them to the members representing the
districts in which they were contracted.
aprl5-tm JUnN W. EVANS, Clerk.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

NToriCE.-Shares Cor sale in the Delaware. Mu
~ tual. Wilmington and Diamond STATE Loa
apr5tf GEO. C. MARIS. Sec'y.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

L>LECTI0N.-The Stockholders of this institu
IL ti.n are hereby notified that the annual cleo
ton tor n no Directors to serve the ensuing year
will be held at their BANKING House. IN smyrna, on
THURSDAY. the 7th day Of May next. between
the hours OF Z and O'clock, A. A.:
sBy order !. W. Al. BILL. Cashier.
Rank nj SMYRNA April 9th lo1i. iT-4td wv
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

OTICE.--Shares can be had in the fourth series
IN ot the Delaware and Mutual Loan Associa-
tions at dollar per share.
| GEO. c. MARlS,
mar2af Scc'y and Treis'r.,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

40 pounds and over. the OF sloo 100 lbs.
The above prices to take effect on Monday April
18th. 1874.
0urIce is rs good as any ice that can be offered
in the market. and will be sold M low as the lowest
WALTON & JAMES,
aprstf 18th and King and 4th & Shipley
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

DASPBERRY VINEGAR, rich flavor. oac bot
II, lie ma ing large ot delicious, health
iui beverage for family nse, parties. p,c-nies and
excursions. put MP in bottles at boc; IN gall. N
kees ~ =, per gallon. Apply to the agent
Hk,kY =. WEAVER, Com ectionsr.
,n,o-lm SlI Market stgect
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21
ARTlsAks' SAv,Nas DANK.,

'YTNIIE board of Managers this day declared d' 4,
IL dsnd Of aper cent On deposits Tor thetmontl
ending April lst!l ;, A., an -.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

EXTRA NEW BUCkWHEAT MEAL. THE
Ia celebrated Silver Mountain Buckwh hcat Id Mesi
W. N. CHANDLEkS r.
oil Market street,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

NOTICE-Second series of Stock in the ''Ex-
IN ceisior Loan Association, tor sale. The hrst
payment can be made and shares secnred on ap-
piication TO u. e. HA AWklNS. Sec'y.
Wilmington, Mar, 14-tf. No. 4Ui Market St!
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-21

Cut on the Kenebec River and running from IL to
20 inches in thickness. we win sell 1T during the
coming summer at the following prices:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
Administration to be OVerhauled
About the Virginius.

Appearances indicate that Senators
Sumner and Schurz will unite with the
Democratic Senators in criticising nm
sparingly the conduct of the Admins
tration in the Virginius affair. Mr..
Schurz is said to be of the opinion that
the Administration will find it difficult
to justify the somewhat precipitate
measures which it adopted, especially
when it considered we were not satisfied
that We had not even a prina faeie case,
if our authorities were not really salts
fed that we had no case at all. He
is inclined to characterize as an evidence
of weakness the yielding TO popular
clamor on the part of the President and
his advisers. The investigation into the
character of the Virginius should have
proceeded any demands on the part of
our Government, that such demands
might be made in good faith, and with
an appreciation of all that they involved.
Secretary Fish, he thinks, is entitled to
great credits for resisting the pressure
brought to bear upon hfm by the Presi-
dent, and the other members of the
Cabinet, who all showed an inclination
to rush into combat without first acser-
tanning whether such couse would be
advisable or justifiable.
The grounds upon which Senator Sum
ner will question the wisdom of the
Administration in this affair are said to
be in the main similar to those given
above. The recklessness with which the
public funds have been expended to pre-
pare for war which would have the ef-
feet to very much weaken, if not over
throw, sister republic struggling for ex-
istence, withour having good reason to
believe that war would be necessary to
settle the dispute, will also, it is believed
will receive Mr.. Summers attention at
the first opportunity Washington Cor.
CO7n,neTcinI
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
The London. Fog.

Correspondence New York Times.
LONDON, Saturday, December Is, 1878
This has been a week of fog-the densest
and darkest known for several wears
and people are still coughing and gasp
ing from the prisonous effects of the vii
lainous mixture of gas and coal dust
which has been, pumped into their lungs
Business has been more than half sus-
pended. The fog was not confined to
hestreets, but penetrated into warehouses
and offices, so that even with gas and
candles it was scarcely possible to see to
read or write. Being on the eve OF
Christmas, this is of course very busy
time, and the docks are full of ships
waiting to discharge their cargoes, but
while the fog lasted-from Tuesday to
Thursday, and it is hardly gone vet
nothing could be done in this way
Navigation was entirely stopped on the
Thames and the canals. Many omni-
buses gave up running; and cabs could
only make their way through the town
with the help of torch-bearer at the
horses head. On the whole, people in
the city have not had pleasant time of
it. To breathe suffocating and poiso
GUS atmosphere; to have to grope about
the streets in a darkness more impene-
trable than that of night, and when half
blinded with the stinging vapor, to be
exposed to the onslaught of erratic vehi-
cles, makes up the sum of human misery.
There was a pressure of running trains,
as usual, on the railways; but most of
them were an hour or so late in starting,
and they only crawled on, with frequent
stOppages, amid the incessant bansinng
of fog signals, SO they were several hours
late in reaching their destinations. The
railways now traverse all parts of the
metropolis, and from the detonations
constantly going on the inhabitants
might have fancied that they were living
in a bombarded city.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02

The engineers on the leased lines
of the Pennsylvania Central R. r.
Company in Ohio, and Indiana,
''struck" on Friday last, since which
time the Company have experience
ed great trouble in moving their
trains. In many instances, bastard
ly attempts have been made by
some of the strikers to throw trains
both passengers and freight
from tracks; and at Indianapolis, an
engineer who had volunteered to
take charge of locomotive of a
train that was ready to depart was,
shot in the arm by striker. In
some places locomotives have been
tampered with and rendered unfit
for ready use. The strike was caus-
ed by the Company cutting down
the wages of the engineers ten per
cent.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
The virginius at the Bottom Of the
Sea.

NEW YoRY, Dec: 30.-Lieutenant
Commander Haswell, Of the Osippee,
made the following statement to-day
concerning the loss of the Virginius:
"The Osippee left Tortugas, with the
Virginius in tow, on the morning of the
18th inst. They had fair weather until
the afternoon of Saturday, the following
day, when a gale sprang up. They con-
tinued to have bad weather, and the
Virginius signaled she was leaking
badly Captain Walters therefore deter
mined to shape his course for Charles
ton, South Carolina; but as they got into
smoother water the Virginius behaved
better, and the water was kept out of her
fire room.
"On the morning of Christmas day,
however, the severe weather having con-
tinued, the Virginius was again leaking
as bad as ever, and the vessel put into
Frying-pan Shoals, and about ten miles
south of Cape Fear light, where smooth
er water could be obtained. Here the
vessel came to anchor, Captain Walters
hoping that the Virginius would ride
out of the gale. Before daylight the
next morning (Friday.) Commander
Woodrow signaled with lights that the
Virginius was leaking rapidly, with fires
out and pumps stopped, and that the
crew wished to be taken off.
"Boats were lowered from the Ossippee
at day light, and by A. NJ. all on board
the Virginius were transferred to the
former vessel. As heavy sea was. run
ming, the work of removing the crew
was one of much danger and difficulty
and therefore no lives were risked in en-
deavoring to save their personal effects
or any other property on the Virginius
the howser of the Virginius was cut ano
buoy attached to mark her position
in case she sank out of sight. The Os
sippee remained at anchor during the
day, and at quarter past 4 P. NJ. the Vir
ginius, which had been gradually set
tling, went to the bottom. She sank il
eight fathoms of water, and her top
masts remained above the surface. TIL,
Ossippee,.then resumed the voyage to thi
port" !"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
The Virginius Prisoners.

NEW YORK, December 29.-The navy
yard was visited this morning by large
number of persons anxious to board the
Juniata and see the surviving prisoners
of the Virginius. Among the applicants
were numerous Cubans, but all made
the attempt in vain, Admiral Rowan
having issued orders that no one except
the authorized United States officers
should be allowed either to board or
leave the. vessel.
Unusual strietness was also observed
in the requirement Of passes to visit the
yard, as no one was permitted to ap-
preach the docks without pass from
Captain Chandler. Many passes were
applied for and issued, as most of the
visitors, when denied permission to
board the Juniata, wished at least to see
the vessel
Twelve of the Virginius' passengers
were SO prostrated by disease, the result
of ill usage, as to require immediete re-
moval to the Marine Hospital.
The steamship Georgia, which, arriv-
ed yesterday from Charleston, reports
that on Wednesday, the oath INST, at
P. NJ, she passed the Virginius. in tow,
off Cape Roman.
The survivors of the crew and passen-
gers of the steamer Virginius have for
warded memorial to President Grant,
expressing their heartfelt and grateful
thanks for the energetic measures taken
for their timely rescue and delivery
from death, or sentence to the chain
gang or Spanish prison. Grateful
mention. is also made of Commander
Rraine
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
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the aChOIe System. Its
Medical Properties are
Alternative, Tonic, Sol
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Pustules, Pimples, Blotches, BOils letter, Scaid-
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The remarkable cures effected by VEGETINE
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
Forrest on the Flag.

General n. b. Forrest has written a
letter to a Memphis newspaper, under
date of December Is, in which he says
"Within the last few days l have receiv-
ed large number of letters from men
who were prominent Confederate officers
and soldiers, volunteering to the Secre-
tary of War, through me, their services
to fight for the old fagn in case of wal
Spain. Being too much engaged to an.
swer their letters separately, allow me
say, through the columns of your widely
circulated journal, that it is very graft
flying to me TO see upon the part of those
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02

who, like myself, fought against it, so
earnest disposition to fight for it, in
case of foreign war. As for myself,
our civil war having closed, and having
pledged allegiance to the Government,
should she become involved in war with
a foreign power, l should struggle
as hard for ii as once, as Confed-
crate soldier, struggled against it
As to those friends and old eompan-
ions in arms who have written to
me, would say, 1 hope and believe
there will be no war, owing to the wise
policy adopted by the distinguished sol
dier now at the head of tie Government
but should it come, let us show our 10y
atty to the flag by standing ready to
strike down any hand raised against it. I"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02

The Hon. Alexander H. Stevens has
written letter defending himself against
the attacks of Georgia newspaper up
on his salary-grab defense, which he
closes in this way: "On all occasions
when duty requires it, give my opin-
ion to the public without any regard to
whether ii be acceptable or not to those
to whom it is given. The only man, in
my opinion, who is fit to represent true
people, is one who has the integrity and
frmness to utter what he considers right
and true, rather than what might be, in
his estimation, more in accordance with
their passions or prejudices."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
Herald reporter.

SOUTHERN TRADE REvIvINa.-The
Charleston Ne,cs remarks that its issue
of the 10Th inst, contained the largest
list of vessels in port that has been seen
at any one time since 1865, and in
amount of tonnage probably the heaviest
that has ever occupied the harbor. These
vessels have been attracted thither from
all points by the liberal offerings of cot
ton, rice, naval stores, phosphates, &c.
In cotton receipts alone Charleston
shows gain of twenty thousand bales
over last year. These are suspicious in
dications of the revival oftrade in South
ern markets, and, with the completion
of the works of internal improvement
already in progress, the future prosperi-
ty of the South may be safely assured.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
Minister Sickles has resigned the

Minister Sickles has resigned the
position of Minister to Spain, and
that important office is soon to De
filed by the Hon. Caleb Gushing,
whose nomination for the place
seems to meet the appreciation of
nearly all the prominent men of the
country. The cause of Sickles' re-
signation is not generally known,
but there is good reason for believ-
ing that he was and is disgusted
with the manner of Secretary Fish
in dealing with the Virginius diff
entity.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02

Illinois farmers want a law reform
which shall simplify the practice of
courts and do away with useless verbi-
age, technicalities, and special pleadings,
and also to provide for establishing
courts of conciliation; and to require
county circuit judges to set apart por-
tion of each term for the adjudication Of
cases which may be presented by the
agreement of both parties, to be settled
by the judges upon their merits, and no
appeal to be allowed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-02
A woman LIVING near saIamar

A woman living near Salamanca, New
York, recently insisted upon her little
daughter, about six years old, going one
evening to look for a shawl which had
been lost on the mountains. The child
went and lost its way in the darkness,
and three days after was found by some
neighbors, nearly starved to death, and
her hands, feet and ears badly frozen.
The woman and her husband are under
arrest for cruel treatment of the child.