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great loss or utter ruin. BY Convention, GU
tho other l,and. such chanRes could ho brought
about III few wcbkB. JOIN A. JAMESON.
CuloAao, Nov. a. 1874.
PROF. SEYNlOVR'S CASE.
hestex OF WMl.au. welsh, Eeq,, to
8tSh0p stcVens.
Frorn the Ph3adtlnhia 1t,t2rdph.
William Welsh han addressed 4 lottor to Bishop
Stevens on tho Seymour case, Of which tho fol-
lowing ars the most Important passages:
hnyu raceiYsd aud carefully examined The Raw Dr.
scymolr'a pamphlet entitled il This lksu. Of Fact
q0oto from 1t thcsd ataemeusa M ts not trte
that Bishop Co1e obtained hs version Of tho attcr
M hs spring Of 1875 for at that visitatio tho moment
the fact Of Father G41ftona lectures uenuouel.
tho possbty ot msie nj thas osa s,'a s.ss,s were
delivered H3t'to: my kuosedgs coasont, and that,
m haa knonn Of ticm IN lime, alonll certainly
me, dated Oct. II, 1B74 aid awhsn e1rresso ny
eurprse to Dr. Seymour that volunteer Professor had
naly hs defended Anaef on the Renoral ground thas
Tho porson prtsbyter OF tho Church."
have tile deliberately -wrlton statements Of two
over thctr own signatures, aud dated New York Nov.
1874 Quo Of the1n han given full and minute de-
Mr arlion's visit, nut .naEs the following s1acts
ii Do rcn,smIsr hit D,shop coss, en- that occasion,
uEAAAAb <1o ftoPAstty " AtttA!ktHAH EGlEJtIaL
without due authorization to nhtruct tho stadenta,
Axidt Why cren 2, bishop Of tho Church,
would dean thas should be saolsting " proprsc-
drnta IN tis a~ln3nary without such due anshor-
izatiou or woras to that strcck:" agsin, NJ took
30 o,Ss s 70
ef the Seminary ~: II lsd ben informed that ~
arqtton ha 20 v,sited and !nstrsssea ~ student "
purpose whrn occasions wcro given, to Einis any
eainea md 1oeoanizea elersynMan y uhe might wsh 70
cess IN lhs Seminary building without regard to the
theoloRteal lnsiton or views Of tho cls1gymcu In
tion 1t wa apEsrtnt that tho aching Dean had known
visiting he tnsuts md he expressly ststea TINT Mr
Seminary building aug that lo had him and
Verscd e.l Iith hiln !! shero:" .,.tn
10 sd not Giro ia eancsion Or oven lla silent ssaou
q tho ina'lcton GSeh W sho Aef Mr. Grafton, viii
taS nass u h 10 Ia ~ my " I'm f1 oss fofo9n te9
Soyn,onrs cape *ieps 70 natty thcmselyea for what
they nehor did nor s'lowca 70 10 done Aftos Prof.
NIT aho,'d ba terned xetrearad!ur churchmanship
ipes. 1akiesis ;Aat aid p. sprsr.sin g lis own
chajr, spd atu nntong 70 other rrofsssosf y w4s hs
duty to nuke ottgent Inquiry tnto tia full scope
Of the loetures and tnstruction.. and to
s1p,ilaiun, guarding tho Seminary against repetition
Of this Eross aousa Of privilege and Of wrong to tic
other Professors who are sons aatAorizoa to lecture
Grafton Insult wan aAdod 10 this iujuss, for cue uf
tho pnfessota tried II selu TO Induce Prof Seymour
70 realixa ths Injustice tone to bis department. The
Class, showing tho wrong done 10 Tue institution and
ths Students ny encouraging aud listening to volun.
scer iccurs1s, csrer!a* When, NJ 10 A,a Gaze, the
scachor lods exssayaEane yiawa Of inpurtant doc
trnea aud usMgcs not SAINT toned by this Church. The
4 10 nnetles Professor aud II waa rsaI IN tha Wouss
u Deputies 1T ny request. ,...
, 1874-11-28
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The Frcach Stamp oAleo Aea iuht purchased
tlo eceret Of the coinpoa'tou OF Ill ink Abso-
lu.ey iudelihIe, aud ulieh rcsists tho strength
nj Rif known reagents. 0wIng 10 that discovery,
; .-tt hn ahs~ ta "ns M sud 70 tho A,une~crla
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29

The Chronicle of Railroad disasters in Eng
land for the month of December is a singular
one, mol only on account of the large number
Of persons injured, but because only one cut of
twenty-eGht was an ''acciJent," properly so
called. Twenty-one were collisions entirely
preventbls one was caused by violent gale
OF wind and the remaining SIX might or might
not have been prevented. In the twenty -One
collisions three persons were killed, another
was fatally injuredan ninety five were report
ed as more or less seriously injured, uf whom
sixteen were dangerously hurt. There were
only seven days in the month when no acct
dents were reported. The agitation OF the sub
ject 10y repeated newspaper publications the
number of killed and wounued per month, and
the cause of each disaster, has led seveis rail-
way companies TO Offer premiums to such OF
their employees as shall not, dung limited
periods, be reported for negligence OF reckless
| ness, and under this influence the proportionaI
number Of accidents pei month is said 10 he
| slowly decreasing.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29

condemned her, l,eIg In Ols fnl ignorance Of
the more Appealing fare thai had been SUI
repttiously snuagled into her.
When her Father intimated that size could
leave her room Us soon she sgniiied her
willingness to take the husband he had Sc
ected for her, she yielded sulleD assent.
Kitty was careful to express her determine
ton to defer her marriage as long as possible,
and, as natural consequence, her father was
prompt In asserting determination thai
the ceremony should be performed at once.
Kitty contrived to retain the sulen, resent
full look she assumed until the hour appointed
for the wedding. Then her face became ra-
diaut with smiles and bushes, and which crea-
ted such marked transformation in her coun-
tenance as to attract her fathers attention.
"Ha. she is making the lest oft as knew
she would,n was his inward comment.
Ktty's married life was a very happy
one.
+ al have the best husband in the world" she
| said, one day, in the hearing of her father"
Sand you may thank me for it, he chuck
| led. ''You never would have married Rober
| If hadn't insistet on it. Girls never know
what Is good for "em it's well that you hat
some one to choose for you"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29
For the D.laluare Repnhlica.

Mr.. EDITOR AS we seldom see anything
in the columns Ofyour valuable paper from our
place; thought would endeavor to give you
some of the current news:
This has been rather duh winter Tor orr
inhabitants as there bias been but little work
10 be done, and our streets look almost desert
ed The fishermen have commenced to pre-
pare their nets for IoCl, and shad fishing which
is carried on quite extensively in the Spring.
There was quite an important event transpnr-
ed in our midst on Thursday evening, as We
had School Exhibition given by the scholars
| connected with the Port Penn, NJ. +. Church,
for the benefit of their library. The scholar.
had been carefully trained by Prof. Derrick
son assisted by Mr.. Geo . +. Drakyne. Mr.. X
| Iongland presided at the instrument. Tn,
| singing was very good, consisting of solos, du
etts, songs, &c. The speaking consisted o
declarations, recitatons and dialogues,
majority of which We're excellent and 60 grea
ways toward showing forth the oratorical pow
ers of the youth Of Port Penn. Every thin
passed off pleasantly and when We look
ed over our accounts We found the NJ, T.. sun
day School had about forty dollars more adde,
to their Treasury. PARTICIPANT.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29

CoSG kE>s,--ln the L. ). Senate on Mond.v
Mr. Edmund =, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported further amendments To the Bankrupl
law, winch were ordered 10 be printed. The
House bills authorizing the execution of coin
age Tor foreign countries at L nited States minis
and abolishing the office Of + irst D-puty Conn
missioner OF Internal l.eyenue were concurreI
IN Mr., Bayard, Ut Delaware presented the DE-
lllloh of the Wilmington BOARD of Trade ask
ing lol The improvement Of the laibor of Will
mlheton, Del. Referred to the Committee
On commerce. In the House, the bills
we're introduced and referred under the call Of
States. Mr. Beck, Of Kentucky moved to sus-
pend the niles and pass a bill relieving from
duty all articles sent from foreign countries Ia
| the Centennial. Under the new rules re1nir-
| ING motions to suspend to be seconded by the
majority, The question was put, but it was not
| seconded, the yeas being d and the NAYS lO1
The rules were suspended and bill was pas
seq declaring forfeited to the United States the
| grant Of lands made in 1896 for the construr-
| ton OF railroad from Folsom TO Placaryille.
fornia, On motion, the Ways and Means Com.
| ihlttee were instructed to inquire whether there
IS any necessity for the continuance ofthe Off
| CO OF Supervisor Of Internal Revenue The
| West Virginia election cases were consid,-
| red.
| In the L. ). Senate, on Tuesday Mr. Came
ron, from The Foreign Committee, reported
| sODOllatlOI
claims. and II was placed on the calendar. Mr.
Wright introduced bill ameuda,ory of the
Soldiers and Sailors Homestead act, which was
referred.
Mr. Morton spoke in favor 'ofhis resolution,
looking TO legislation tpr the regulation OF intel
STATE railroads. Mr.. SUMMERS Supplemental,
Civil Rights hill was taken from lhe calender
aud referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr
SUMMERS resolution fof Il constitutional amend
mett providing tor the election of PresIden by
direct vote Of the people, and abolishing The
Office 81 Vic" President, was then referred t,
Ihe Committee on Privileges and Election. tn,
bill authorizing national banks without cir
cu!aion was considered. vote being takeI
on an amendment, it was found that no quorum
, was present and tue Senate Adjourned
| In the House, the Senate amendments to tn,
Posi- Route bill were concurred in. Bills il
aid OF a railroad from Ncksburs to the Texa
line; Incorporating the Taus-C ontinental Ran
road Company, and amenditory Of the act I
encourage the growth Of timber on the prairie
were reported. The bill 10 reduce expenditure
on public buildings was reported by the Al
: preparation Committee, and referred back. TIL
| West Virginia cases were considered, an
Messrs John /. Davis aud j. NJ. Hagan WEI
admitted by an almost party vote aud swor
in. Adjourned.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29

To raise good crop of potatoes, the ground
should be deeply powed, plenty Of well-rolted
manure spread, and then left for week or Two
1t should then be lightly cross-plowed, mark
ed off into check rows thirty inches apart, two
pets with three eyes in each, or three with two
eyes, dropped at each crossing of the burrows,
and covered with a hoe level with the surface.
When the plants appear above the surface, a
light furrow may be thrown each way upon
them, the pillow crossing the field in but one
direction OF the rows. Then when they again
appear, another furrow may he plowed in the
opposite direction toward them, leaving the
plants in fiat hill, as it were. The after cul-
tivation should be with the hoe, drawing earth
to the plants, and leaving the soil loose, mellow
and free from weeds. When ready to bios
som, cultivation should cease, and all wedding
after this should be by hand. In exactly this
manner 400 bushels per acre have been raised
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29

METHOD OF PRESERVING GREEN FODDER.
"A method of preserving green fodder such
as turnip-tcrs, beet-tops, or other succulent
vegetables, has been in Use for many
years in Europe, by which this green fodder is
kept in good condition for six or twelve months.
A trench two Or four feet deep is dug in dry
spot in the field, and the tops ofthe roots care
fully gathered when free from rain or dew, are
thrown into it. They are very compactly pres
sed down, and when the pit Is filled some straw
is laid upon the fodder and the earth is heaped
over the whole. In this manner this product,
which is generally wasted In a great measure,
is utilized. On one occasion the writer saw
one of these pits opened in the Spring which
had been flied and covered up the Fall pre-
vious. The fodder, which was leaves of sugar
beets, was as fresh to appearances as when frs,
gathered, and the cows TO which 1t was fed ate
it with ayldity. Salt is generally sprlnkled
upon tue fodder, and aids In Its preservation
1t would be worth while when our root crops
| are being gathered to preserve the tops in this
way as an experiment. 1t Is not probable tina
| there will be any difficulty on account of our
colder climate In thus preserving for future
use a very considerable smount Of Winter fod
der. The principal requisites are to pack ava,
the leaves when dry, to compress, them as close
| ly as possible, and to cover them so completed,
with earth that all access of air is prevented -
l 1t is by the exclusion Of air that they are KEEP
from deeayinR.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29
From the Del. Co. american.
MRS, PuEBE THOMAS.

Phila., lSt mo. lJttl, 1874,
EDS. AMERICAN II was much interested
in the article In your issue OF the 9Th inst,
headed GRANDMOTHER" 1t occurred to me-
no viewer, that facts of much interest respecting
Phoebe Thomas had been omitted in that art-
Gle.
Some of these | desire to supply to you, in
order that you, or some one may produce &
fuller account of SO interesting petsonage.-
Certainly very few if any links so closely con-
meeting the original settlers of Delaware coun-
ty or of Pennsylvania, with the present genera
ton, are now existing within their limits
Phoebe Thomas is the grandchild OF Benjamin
Mendennall, who emigrated with his brother
John from Wiltshire, England, to I'enna., and
settled in Concord Township, Delaware Co,
in the year 1858. The brothers were then
grown up men. In 1859, Benjamin married
Ann Pennell, daughter of Robert and Hannah
Pennell, of Chichester township. On the 18th
of 10Th mo-, 1884, their daughter Ann was
married TO John Bartram, the botanist. On the
18th of 9th month, 1874, Benz. Mendenhal's
youngest son, Robert, then in his 22nd year,
married Phoebe the daughter of Isaac Taylor
of Thornhury Township. The subject of this
sketch, Phoeba Thomas, was their youngest
| child, and was horn in the 18th month, It'll ,
1910.
She married Gideon Thomas who deceased
many years ago. The decided impairment OF
the faculties of Phoebe Thomas commenced
about the attainment of her Tooth year. Being
| in West Chester on visit from my Western
home during the year 1867, l rode over II
| Concord to see Phoebe 7 LomaS. hel
| with large volume in her hands, from which
she had been reading.
After the shyness consequent upon the presence
of a stranger had worn oil, she became bright
and animated, laughing and talking with great
freedom, and occasionally even blushine a.
we may imagine was her wont at her cish
teenth year.
She spoke of days Of old-Of her chidhoo,
visits to the family of uncle John Rarram, o
'tcousin " illiam, his sons-nameB belonging
to a past age. Told me of au enormous Cy
press as then growing IN the botanical garde
which she had seen her uncle John Barlian
take mere switch from the saddle bags, i
which he had carried il fiom Florida. III
visit was one Of deep interest to me. On part
= ing she gave me recent photograph OF her
self, and turning to table executed an autc
graph for me, which has the appearance OF hay
ing been written at the age of fifty. Phoeb
, Thomas is rather above medium height, an
must have been in her younger DAYS handsoul
and of commanding figure. II Is to he hope
: some extended notice may soon he given 10 IL
I present generation OF an individual whose Iii
has been useful and honorable. and which hi
extended over SO lengtheued and so iutrrestin
!. a period OF our country Is and the worlds In
r tory, and now remains, doubtless, the last slI
| wing grandchild of the hrs. emlglauls wi
came with VIM. Penn
!, CNia's MESDENuALL.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29
SheriH,s Sale,

By Nntue OF writ of Leyari Facias. to Iue drcc-
ted VIII he exposed to public sale. the hotel OF las
King in the village OF ChIistana Brdg" White CLAY
trrrk Hundred, New Castle county, Dc on FNt-
DAY the Jpih day OF January. 1874, at II O'Clock
\ NJ. the following described Real Estate viz; All
thAt certain lot or piece OF liant situate in the Village
Of Christiana Bridge, in White clay Creek Hundred,
New Castle county aud State Of Delaware, bounded
and described rs follows, to wit; Beginning at a
stake IN Main street, in said village, leading toward
Newark beng n corner also iOI William Il. Heiser
amt running thence with his line south, thirty one
degrees west seven and four tcnths perches TO his
corner ami thence the same course continued, five
lcnths of II perch To made corner Tor land sold
by the said William Silver To John NJ CLARK thence
with the gTilrn fence and end OF tho shoe shop
north iorty-nine degrees west, four aud tenth
nrfcheS 10 stake M the Baltimore Turnpike Road ;
th'hce herewith north, tiitv ONE degrees east,
seven and one tenth rcrchcs 10 stake the first
hahed street thence with said street south, sixty one
anu hall degrees east. one aud five tcnhs prrchcs
70 lie place III beginning, containing 20 SQI ARE
PERCHES OF l.A,>D. more or lcss
Seized and taken IN execution AS the property of
I'fcsrlhc Kemp, MortgAgor, and Thomas Dan, Isaac
Morrison aad Thomas Cam, lei re tcsants aud to be
sold 10y
ROBERT L.. ARMSTRONG; Sheriff
Hhti'h Once New lastie. JunuuTyS, ls,l.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29

ALFALFA CuLTuHE.--llis forage plant,
generally known as lucern, seems TO be Pc
cuiarly adapted TO the climate aud soils west
of the Rocky Mountains. The California pa
pers are filled with letters of inquiry In regard
To this plant, and reports from those who have
been successful in its culture. In the San
Francisco Bulletin, of the 2Sth OF November, Is
long letter from a subscriber at Vacavile,
going TO show that as high as ten tons per acre
can be raised, by irrigation the fields in the
long dry Summer, and that of the quality OF the
hay so plentifully obtained, is better han that
oi the best red clover.
In seeding Tor hay, it is recommended TO
SOW broadcast al the rate OF twenty pounds of
seed per acre, sowing half one way and eros
sing with the other half. The ground has TO
he plowed deep and well fitted. The roots
then run down deeply-ten feet is reported in
many instances-and for raising seed the plant
| then needs no irrigation. If wanted for hay,
| it is cut in June, then covered with water
twenty-four hours, at a cost Of 81 per acre. The
second crop is cut in august, and for seed in
September or October. Around Woodland,
lolo County, the average yield is estimated at
hive tons OF hay, two months pasturage, a crop
of seed, as fair crop with one irrigation.
The yield of seed this year is reported by
owners of threshing machines, TO average from
200 10 500 pounds per acre. Many tons OF
seed are raised Tor sale along the Sacramento
| aleys t'ueep are hcp' pIoHttpit On alIaIa
both Summer and Winter without grain.
There seems to be some uncertainty yet, just
how much frost lucern will endure. 1t has
been reported to live through the Winter OIL
| the shore Of Lake Superior, but in this cast
snow covered the ground all Winter. A close
observer in New England States thinks it will
live there anywhere, If the ground is not frozen
too deeply before the snow covers it,
An insulated case is reported from Chautau
qua County, n. y, where alfalfa has endured
four Winters planted in lawn, Under som,
maple trees, where the snow is usually all
blown of by the winds. 1t was planted then
as curiosity, and was called "California clio
ver.' 1t blossoms soon after red clover, an(
continues in bloom until frosts in the Fall
How many times it could be cut for forage i
not known.
The average quantity of land needed for on
year per COW, in Herkmer County, n. Y. /
stated in the bulletin to be three acres, Will
OH lands covered by alfalfa it takes, accordin
to the same authority, one acre for two COW.
if pastured, or four cows soiled. The differ
ence is large, and an experiment or two il
some Of the dairy districts would pay well
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29

The number of vessels totally lost at sea
during the month of November, 1875, was 23s,
of which PIT were sailing vessels and II steam
steamers. The number is extraordinarily large
and yet 1t Is small when compared with the
whole number plying the sea. The nafiouali.
ties Of the sailing vessels lost was English, y,
German, 20; French, "a Norwegian, 70; ltal-
ian, lji Dutch, IL; Danish, II American,
Greek, Is Russian, ,; Swedish, , and Span
ish, Portuguese, Austrian, Turkish, Guate.
malean, Nicaraguau and Belgian one each
The steamers totally lost were English, ! |
German, .; American, Spanish, French, Aigen.
tine Republican and Turkish one each. The
month vi November is one usually attended
with severe storms So that the record is one
rather higher than the average for year
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-29
THE TWO HOMES,

NEW POEM BY pAYARD TAYLOR.
NV home was seated high and fair,
Upon q mountains side?
The day was longest, brightest there,
Across its blue, embracing zone
The rivers cleaned, the cities shone,
And over the edge of the fading rim
1 saw the storms in the distance dim,
And the flash of the soundless thun Ter.
Rut weary grew the sharp, cold wind,
OF winds that never kissed
The changeless green of fir and pine,
The gray and clingiug mist
Above the granite sprang no bowers;
- The soil gave low aud scentless flowers;
And the drene and din of the waterfall
Became challenge, haunting call;
sTis fair, 'tis fair in the Valley"
Ofall the homesteads deep and far
My fancy chung to me,
Whose gable burned, mellow star,
Touched by the sinking sun.
Unseen around, but not unguessed,
The orchards mace a leafy nest
The turf before it was thick, l knew,
Aud bees were busy the gardens through,
Aud the windows were dark with roses.
"ris happier there, below" sighed;
"The would Is warm and near,
And closer love and comfort hide,
That cannot reach me here,
Whose master is must be so blest
He'll share with me his sheltered nest,
If down to the valley should go,
Leaving the granite, the pines aud snow,
And the winds that are keen as lances."
WANDERED down BY ridge and deli:
The way was rough and long;
Though earlier shadows round me fell,
| cheered them with my song.
The worlds great circle narrower grew,
Till hedge and thicket hid the blue
But over the orchards, near at hand,
The gable shone on the quiet land,
And far away was the mountain.
Then came the master: mournfuleyed
And stern OF brow was he,
80, planted in such peace!" l cried,
'Spare but the least to me-"
"WhO seeks, he said "ths brooding haze,
The tameness of these weary days?
The highways dust, the glimmer and heat,
The woods that fetter the young wind
feet
And hide the world and its beauty?'
He stretched his hand; be looked afar,
With eyes of old desire;
l saw my home, mellow star
That held the sunsets fire.
.But yonder home," he cried, chow fair!
Its chambers burn like gided air;
know that the gardens are wild as dreams
with the sweep of winds, the dash of stream
Aud the pines that sound as an anthem!
$50 quiet, so soronly high
1t sits, when clouds are fured,
And knows the beauty of the sky
The glory of the world.
Who there abides must be so blest
He'll share with me that lofty crest,
Ii up TO the mountain should 90,
Leaving the dust and the glare below,
And the weary life of the valley!"
January Atlantic.