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Year: 1874

WALLA WALLA FOR THE RAILROAD. -
The Spiret of the Vest, Walla Walla
paper which was strong advocate of
the election of Mr.. Sharpstein and pre-.
dicted before the election that he would
receive majority of five or six hnn


dred in that county, now says Of the
Unexpectedly light vote which Sharp
stein received: 1--WE are satisfied that
the chief cause which led to that result
was the unclaritable belief which many
entertained that because of his owner
ship of stock in the WalIa Walla and
Columbia River Railroad, Mr.. Sharp
stein must of necessity be opposed to
the building of the Seattles and Walla
Walla Railroad. There is strong sem
timent here in favor Of the latter enter
prise, and reports of the character hav-
ing once been put in circulation, MANY
lost sight of everything else in their zeal
for this road and voted for Mr.. Jacobs "


In conclusion the Spirit says: :" To
say that we do not regret his defeat
would be to not acknowledge the truth;
vet at the same time we will not attempt
to withhold from JudgeJacobs the cred-
it of being very estimable gentleman
from whom our citizens may very rea-
sonably expect D'uch. We have 10
doubt of his earnest endeavors to be, as
he himself said, "the Delegate of the
whole Territory" yet we cannot think
than he will be able to as fully appre-
ciate our wants and provide for our ne
cessities under all circumstances as
could Mr.. Sharpstein who has resided
in the midst of this community for
years. But we have no word Of COM
plant to offer. The election is past and
the people by their votes have signiiied
their choice. Judge Jacobs will without
doubt be our next Delegate in Congress,
and it now becomes our duty to sustain
him in his honora BILE mission to the
Federal capitol to represent the interests
and wishes of the people of this Terri
tory. In all that is right and proper we
all most cheerfully accord to the new
Delegate our humble support"
Year: 1874




In Indiana, as elsewhere, there is much
dissatisfaction with the management Of the
old political parties. This feeling has re
Gently found vent in action looking to an
independent movement, as in Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin and other states. Recently a
state convention OF farmers was held in In
dianapolis, and the result was the issue of a
call, which is being signed by thous-
ands in every portion OF the state:
1t is understood that in sympathy
with this movement are the /, 800 farmers
associations in Indiana, composed of men
representing every shade Of political Opin.
ION: but who have lost confidence in the
ability and disposition of either of the old
political organizations to keep step in the
march of progress. The present session of
congress has done much to intensity this
feeling of aistrust; and now that start
has been made, the Indiana discontented
elements intend pushing forward. To
use a homely phrase, they are deter
mined to either "make spoon
or spoil horn." 1t is too early to make
predictions regarding this movement, but 1t
is important as additional evidence Of that
growing dissatisfaction with the present
condition of politics which Is asserting itself
IN the gradual loosening of party lines and
the readiness with which former political
opponents now strike hands on platforms
that utterly ignore old. worn-out issues.


THE woRKNEN AND THE CONVENTION.


From the Evening Union.


The Union stands to-day just precisely In
the same position that it did on the first day
Year: 1874

A call for a mass meeting of the citizens
of Indiana to meet at indianapolis on the
10th of June, is being circulated in this
county. 1t is altogether probable that the
convention will meet at the time indicated
in the call, and that there will be ticket
nominated. The organs of both parties are
raising a hideous howl in opposition to the
movement just now, but the people will act
for themselves in the matter.
Year: 1874

"Unionist," whose communication was
published yesterday, bases his objections
to the course the Union had pursued on
the new farmers movement greatly upon
the supposed fact that the whole thing ORR
ginated in the Sentinel Office, and no good
Year: 1874

The grangers of the State are to have a
convention at Indianapolis on the 10th of
June, and will their decide as to the policy
they will adopt toward existing political
parties. We are glad to notice every evil
dence that the people are moving in the
matter of their own political action, and we
hope that the grange influence in this state
will be wisely used to benefit all classes of
our people. We have no doubt there will
be an effort on the part of mere politicians
to capture this large body of voters; but we
have faith in the intelli gence of the Order of
Patrons, and do not think they viii be led
by any gang of politicians: On the contrary,
will be captured by this grange movement
and dicharged on parole.
Year: 1874

HOW THE NEWS OF THE VERDICT WAS NE


cEIVKD BY THE PEOPLE IN GENERAL.


Before the opening Of the Court at
New Castle, yesterday, it seemed to be
understood tnat the Woodward jury was
ready to report, and the impression gem
orally prevailed that the verdict would
be favorable to the accused. This feel
ing seemed to be shared by Woodward,
who looked very calm and composed
when brought into the Court room after
the opening of Court. He closely scan
ned the faces of the jurymen as they filed
into their seats, but his face never once
lost its hopeful expression.


After the verdict had been announced
and bail had been furnished on his Sec
ond arrest, he left the Court room, and
taking his effects from his cell, departed
for his home in Christiana Hundred.


The news of the verdict was received
in this city with varying expressions of
opinion. Our citizens disagreed with it,
and thought that some measure of pun
lshment should be meted tn the offender.


The farmers who were in to market in
largo numbers, openly rejoiced at the
verdict, and expressed their approval in
plain terms. They seem to think it will
have the effect in future OF protecting
them from the depredations of trespas-
sers.


In this surmisc they ale probably cor
rect, as the following incident will show
Last night, a party of half grown boys


were discussing the verdict, when one OF
them exclaimed


Il hear all the farmers are rubbing up
their old rusty guns, ready TO shoot us
fellera on sight, AS soon ~ We step foot


in their lots"


That's &c" responded another. "but
| you bet they amt going to shoot me


Pun staying away from their Ola farms
| after this"


80 am l." assented a half-dozen other.
But still public opinion clamors loudly
against the verdict. With some people
feeling runs very high, and they declare
Woodward should have been hanged
| This is the sentiment in tho western part
OF the city where Lukens lived and was
well known. The majority of our people


however, considered that verdict O.


manslaughter would have been more just
| and satisfactory.
Year: 1874

Scarlet fever is slightly prevalent
among the children in this neighbor-
hood.


q AT the Water Witch Fair, groceries
are sold at one tables the same as at
a grocery store.


There were rumors of the failure of
u merchant ON water street Yesterday,
and also of a firm on the Brandywine,
which were entirely false.


A run, it was said, was made on the
National Bank of Wilmington & Bran.
dywine. 1t is needless to add that the
talk was among outsiders, and the
Bank knew nothing of it.


A printer of this city the other even
ing got too much lager beer in him
and, in mistake wandered into shoe
makers shop where he attempted te
set up pegs for type.
Year: 1874

BOARD OF HEALTH. The Board of
Health held a special session, last
evening President Eckel in the chair


The subject for discussion was q nui-
sance in South Wilmington, caused by
pond OF water ON Apple street, which
ovcrflowed various cellars. The Sc
cond Ward Committee were unable tc
find the owner of the lot, who does moi
reside in the city, and so came to the
Board for instructions.


They were instructed to abate the
nuisance Immediately and collect tho
cost from the property. The Board
then adjourned.
Year: 1874

McGILLIyRAY MINEs.--The McGil-
liyray ID. & II. NJ. Co. haye done a great
deal of work in the way Of fitting up their
mines. Extensive bedrock bitches have
been run and new fumes put in at large
expense. AT n recent cleanup, however,
enough was taken out to pay all expenses
to date and left margin to go on. This
was beyond the expectation of the gentle
men in charge, as the expense of entirely
reftting the mines was heavy and the
ground worked being the poorest. They
are now in condition to get off dirt in
large quantities, the ground prospects
very rich, water is still plenty and an
other and larger cleanup is expected this
Fall.
Year: 1874

AN aged female, looking for brother
with several names, has been a feature
about town for several days past. Be
coming too great an annoyance the au-
thorites locked her up, but soon released
her on a promise to leave town.
Year: 1874

of an inebriate asylum is OF Importance
chroughout the state and 10 virtually a
complement TO the liquor law. The in
stitution Is TO bo established and main
tAined by a Especial tax of ten doliars to
he levied on all liquor sellers In tho state,
the payment Of which shall be nee
essary preliminary 10 tTansscting any
liquor-selling business.


The institution is 20 DO controlled by
three trustees, appointed by the governor
and confirmed by the senate, none oi
whom shall hold Office in the institution or
enter into contracts with it. The trustees
shall tx the amount to be paid by any
person applying to enjoy the benellis OF
tbo institution, which are intended to DO
the cure Of inebriety. Hsbitusl drunken
ness il declared by tho bill TO be misde
moanor, and county judges are authori-
zed. on affidavit of two responsible wit
nesscs, or two relatives Of any inebriate
10 cause his arrest and trial by jury for
such misdemesnor, and on conviction, he
shall be sent 20 the asylum for period Of
not more than ono year, the cost OF his
maintenance and treatment 70 be assessed
against his estate. In case he has no
property in his possession and IL unable
10 pay, the expense must be borne By The
county In which ho lives, to be collected
by general tax.
Year: 1874

A REMARKABLE MAN-The boys
who have found the mysteries of math
ematics terribly tough subject TO
crapple with will envy a Missonriru
who grasps by intuition all the rules of
arithmetic. In description OF this
marvellous mau, given by correspon-
dent of the St Louis Republican, it is
stated that he cannot read or write q
letter or figure, and never had days
education. He cannot explain the
method by which he solves the most
intricate mathematical problems, except
that he has n numeration table which Is
"away on beyond the books" The
correspondent who interviewed him
gave him some very difficult questions
such as might hsve puzzled the most
learned arithmeticans-and he gave
the correct answers almost in mo-
ment. When problem that has never
been answered was presented to him,
he said at once, at cant be told. y.
This queer genius is rude and illiterate;
he travels around the country fixing up
the accounts of tax collectors, farmers
and dealers A wholesale firm in Kan
sas City sent for him to adjust their
books, and he did in one day an amount
of work than ten clerks could have
done. He refuses to take the school
education that has been offered him,
saving that if he could read and write
he would know no more than any Other
man.
Year: 1874

The Rev. J. ]. Talbot, once an Epis-
copal clergymen, then victim OF ia
temperance, and expelled from his do
eese, but now reformed, leetured at
Terre Haute, Iud., recently. We ex-
tract the following from the Journal 5
report of his address:


Though the words choke me, 1 ana
here to night TO say that every expert
enee of my life is that wine is mocker
and that nothing is proof against the
seductive siren. The mightiest and
greatest intelleets Of the world are bias
ted by her stratagems 1t found me in
the ranks of those who press the battle
for the right. 1t found me in the ranks
of those who press to battle for the
right. / stood mp nobly and freely and
nv soul knew no burden. But the de.
stroyer came, clothed in the splendor of
the sunlight-in beauty that bewildered
my senses and polluted my soul.


But you ask me how this ruin was
wrought : First. by prescribed stimu-
lants. Then, in that Internal deluslon
that moderate drinking was beneficial,
came the habit of drinking wine at joy
Gus occasions. | kept on; | fell |
laid aside the habiliments of Him who
did only good, and wandered forth at
the bidding of my own Spell-bound will.
| will tell you once put on the chains OF
strong drink and you may fee to the
utmost parts of the earth, as | did, and
the anger Of God will follow you. ]
came home after years of wandering.
At last the demon of delrium seized
me, and the serpent of the still feasted
on nay Quivering flesh.


For five days and nights lay at the
gates of hell But He was pleased TO
drag me forth from the presence of the
ghosts with whom | held such awful
converse. | can now survey the Held
and measure the losses The prime Of
my life was wasted had high office
and unspotted character. This demon
Of wine dragged me down. and the
drunkard's lite was mine. | had means,
but my riches fled had Il beautiful
home, but the demon entered, and the
light faded from its walls. had beau
titul children but this monster took their
dimpled hands in his, and led them to
the grave.


had wife whom to know was to
love Tonight she sits in misery, while
[ wander restless over the earth. had
n mother whose chief pride was my
life, but the thunderbolt struck her too.
Years of work in the cause of the right
may give back 10 these arms my loving
wife. But oh what JOY when | clasp
in another world, the hand Of my moth
er. And thus | stood, and thus stand
to-day, a husband without t wife, IA
ther without n child-al! swallowed up
in the fearful maelstrom Of drink.


stand with scarce friend on earth.
Go drink of that bitter cup, and then
ask me if | can paint in too high colors
the picture of my despair-ask me If !
hate the agent OF my ruin. Hate it !
hate the whole damning traffic /
wculd to God that every distillery in
this nation was in flames. | would
write on the glowing sky IN letters
black as their smoke "Woe, woe to
him that puttetb the bottle TO bis neigh
bor's lips.
Year: 1874

The GRAMMAR OF OUR STATEsNHN.-
When Mr. Milard Fillmore died the
other day, most of the notices which
his death occasioned mentioned the fact
that at the time when he began the
study of the law, at the age OF nineteen
he had never seen grammar or geog-
raphy. Yet Mr.. Fillmore, both in wri
ting and speech, used the English lam
guage with about the usual propriety;
and like most of our respectable public
men, he never lapsed into very glaring
solecism. OF his geography, says the
Tribune, we are not so certain, but his
knowledge was probably sufficient for
all ordinary emergencies. 1t is the ac-
curacy with which SO many of our half
educated or self educated men write
and speak English which is surprising,
and there is nothing like it, We suspect,
anywhere else 10 the world. Yet bis
facility does not come from tha study of
grammar. There are not ten men in
the House of Representatives who could
parse ten lines of Milton according to
the rules of Lindley Murray; yet these
gentlemen are never guilty of two neg
atives employed to strengthen the ne
COTTON even when they are denying the
charges of fraud and corruption.


The Vice President, who was, when
a boy, shoemaker's apprentice, denied
that he had never been Know Moth
ing in respectable English. These are
facts which may well lead Us to revise
our notions of the necessity of studying
grammar as it is usually taught in
schools. Our American accuracy does
not come of early drilling 1t is to be
attributed to the general habit of read
ing. It is in this way that the MAORI
ty become tolerable grammarians by
rote, and speak correctly because they
speak at all. The verbs are made to
agree with their nomative cases instinct
ly and as matter of good breeding.
Small mistakes are made, as they are
by the best writer's; but nobody notices
them except professional teachers, who,
in turn make just as many.
Year: 1874

FEW PEOPLE unacquainted with
physiological chemistry are aware Of
the quantity of iron in the blood, but
all should kaom the Importance of keep
ing up the supply, for debility, disease
and death are sure TO follow when the
quantity becomes too much reduced.
The Peruvian Syrup. "a protoxide of
irony supplies this vital element, and
has cured many chronic diseases.
Year: 1874

In Russian tale grandmother says
to her granddaughter, who is threaten
ed with iend, 80 dear me, my poor,
unhappy child, Go quickly to the
priest. and ask him this favor, that if
YOU die, your body shall not be taken
out of the house through the doorway,
but that the ground shall be dug away
from the threshold and that you shall
be dragged out through the opening.


This was originally the common mode
of proceeding among various nations.
They thought the spirit could only re-
turn by the same way that it went out
of the house, and in order to prevent
its return, they took the dead through
an opening that could be afterwards
stopped up.


The Tiski of Alaska always carry
their dead out through hole in the
back of the hut, and then close up the
hole with the greatest care. The Hot
tentots break an opening through the
side of their hut for the same purpose,
and the Siamese, not content with this,
having taken the dead body out, hurry
at full speed round to the other side OF
the house.


Another strange custom in Russia is
this When person suffers a very
lingering death, ia order to render his
departure more easy, they let a black
dog by cord down through the roof
over the dying persons head. They
regard black dog as an emblem Of the
human spirit, and their action intended
to show the departing spirit which way
to go.


The Chinese and the North American
Indians have also the idea that the spir-
it always leaves through the roof, sup
posing that the life must depart in the
same way that it came-from above.


In ancient Rome person who had
been believed to be dead could only be
permitted to re-cnter his house through
the roof. In Germany the general be
lief is that the soul departs through the
window. When a person dies the
window of the room is at once thrown
open, and sometimes a cup of water IS
placed on the sill for the rcfresEment Of
the spirit as it enters on its 'long jour
ney."
Year: 1874

Considerable of angry discussion has been
had over the matter between the Journal
and Sentinel of indianapolis, the former de-
nying that the patrons had anything to d,
with the call, and the latter contending that
Year: 1874

To The County and District Voters:


In response to the demand of the people for
reform in the conduct of public affairs, and the
publication of local, state and national politics,
the undersigned, independent voters, invite and
exhort the people, irrespective OF party, to come
together in township, county and district, 10 Sc
leet delegate representatives, who shall meet in
mass convention on the 10th day of June 1874. at
Indianapolis 10 frame such measures and select
such men as shall represent their sentiments and
carry outtheir purposes. In the selection Of
such delegates it is essential that the friends of
reform guard vigilantly against the intrusion OF
any one not known 10 be in cordial sympathy
with the objects OF this movement. The success
of this popular outbreak depends upon the ex-
clusion of the party managers and self-seeking
demagogues- That such delegates be empowered
to prepare and announce platform and deelar-
alton of principles upon which all honest men
Year: 1874




The feeling in the county is very well en.
bodied in the following from the Spicelsnd
Reporter of this week:


From the earliest moment that the citi-
zerls of Henry county talked Of organizing
in opposition to any and all parties, the Re-
porter has been friendly to the movement,
from the fact that we believe it 10 be the
best interests of the people to let the old par
ties and the old issues die together. The re-
publican party is struggling to live on glory
that is long since departed, and a sorry ex
istence it is making of it. The democratic
party has been willing, and even trying, to
die for some time, but each timei has drawn
near the end, some democratic "quack" has
administered a stimulant so as to keep it
breathing little longer in order that he
may reap scme pecuniary gain from
its weary existence. The resolutions on
legislation, the currency, salary grab, and
such like important matters are pertinent
andstrong, and taken altogether the 'tciti-
zens' movement" in Henry county starts
out on footing that is firm and safe, and in
every particular worthy the patronage of all
who are tired of the party lash and the in
sulting tones of the "drivers" who have
whipped and mistreated every one who
dared denounce the party's evil deeds. So
far as we are. concerned or position" is the
of any and all parties.
Year: 1874

Whether the grsngers will at any future
time ignore what they now disavow. time
alone will develop. One thing is cersain-
they are creating considerable uneasiness in
the ranks of political demagogues, and they
will doubtless be the means of forcing the
political parties of the country to select their
best men for Office; and no man tainted with
corruption and fir aud, or who ia in sympathy
, With monopolies, can have scintilla of hope
in his aspirations for Office.
Year: 1874

We hope there will not be voter in
Van Buren, to-day, that will not before
the polls close cast his vote. And we
ask all to lay aside all personal friend.
ship for Independent candidates, and sup
port the " Regular" Convention Ticket
Of the Democratic Conservative Conven-
ton. "In Union there is strength, "
and the permanency of the Democratic
party, is in closely sustaining the nomi-
nees of the convention. There is not an
independent candidate running for any
office, who, if his name was on the ticket
presented by the convention, that We


would not as warmly urge his election, al
tnose VINO are ON N. AGAIN, we say, lay
aside all preferences and support the
nominees.
Year: 1874

The Gazette Of Thursday says: Gen
Thomson talks Of the danger of a disin'
tegration OF the democratic conservative
patty of the state by the members vot
ing for the regular nominee of the party
Judge Wiltshire. If there is anything
that would disintegrate the party, it is
Just such conduct as that Of the General
the boiling Of regular nomination
We never heard of a party being disinte
grated by the members supporting The
regular nominee. Gen. Thomson has
been noted as bolter throughout his
career, and never undertook it but h,
got beat, and he will have his usual ex
pericnce this time.
Year: 1874

We ash our Democratic aud Conserva


tive friends to ponder well the effect ol


scratching or altering name on the
ticket, presented them for support by the
Oliver Spring Convention. One vote oil
one scratch may elect Sheriff that you
will repent of for years to come Youl
candidates for County Offices are all good
men--men whom You will not regret Civ
ing your support to. Let US for once
then, drop all preferences for Others
than the party nominations, and have Q
complete victory from top to bottom. Be
active--be viglant and all will be well
Year: 1874

II we are united on the regular Con.
vention ticket. we stand hut il divided
in support Of outside candidates, We
leave loop hole for Radical candidates
to step in. Vote the REGULAR y
ticket.
Year: 1874

As II IS a matter Of great interest
to the people Of this section, we
give below the biIl-Number
Il S.-conferring the Saint Croix
land grant upon the North Wiscon-
sin Railway Company. This bill
was introduced by Senator Barron,
on the 22nd inst; read first and
second times, and referred to the
Senate Committee on Railroads.


We have rot yet heard of any other
applicant for the grant, but it is
supposed that other companies will