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LECTURES FOR THE PEOPLE,
BY the Rev. HUGH sT9WELl BROWN, Of the Myrtle
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GENUINE MEItCIlANI CIGAR TUBES
" At liODDYS lee Cream sHoe No. III Market street.
I OBsTER.-L 0HsTER IN ONE POUND
l tin rais lnr sale by v e. ulLrlN
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A CARE I'D.
MILLINERY STORE,

NO. SECOND ST, Wilmington, Del The under
LsAsc, signed informs the ladies' uf Wilmington. and her
FS friends generally, that she has removed from Sec
ss ond street, Orango.to No East Second street
between Market aud King, where she will keep ON hand
good assortment Of Spring Bonnet Dress Cnps, Head
Dresses Ribbons, Flowers Trimmings, &c. which she Is
selling on reasonable tcrs All work in her limo prompt
~ attended to and warranted to give satisfaction.
apl3-1y MARY TAYLOR.
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DELAWARE LOTTERIES
For MARCH. 1850.

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Delaware Lotteries for March, 1860.
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urlnck. NJ
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LEMON d co.
70 MARKET ,SrREEET, COLD NUMBER go
A DyEITIsEs 4 VERY LARGE AND

A DKEIsV1SlsS n WEEK \ LAHGsE AND
n rx,cuaiNr etuek Of fIBE li'0RHSe Snnnrl Jack
sta, yrotrrietl make. which gave such general salts
faction II therXltOn in this city on the tth fully last
such Is Rockets Roman Candles vertical Wheels,
Mines stars Benpoll Lights rriangles
Pigeons, Serptnts Pin Wrrls,
Flower Pots, GrasshoppcTs,
Fire Crackers &c. ~ II which viii NJ sold at tile lowest
manufacturers prias.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

NAVAL STURES-Splrlts OF Turpentlne
is unchanged and sells at 52@54c. Tar
Pitch and Resin are unchanged.
OILS-Linseed dull all the week, and the
demand quite moderate at 64@65c., the latter
for small lots in the regular way. Lard
steady at, S5c. for No. /, with fair demand;
Red unchanged. We quote distilled at 61zc.
without barrels, and saponi6ed at TIC. with
barrels
PROvISIONS-Ther has been fair de-
mand for bulk Meat and Bacon during the
week, and toward the close it became quite
active, when the market assumed qui'e a
buoyant spirit and prices generally advanced.
The business done in mess Pork in the fore
part of the week was but moderate, and the
market though firm, was quiet, holders Of
fering good brands city packed at SIT %, and
sales were made at SIT to $l7 so, the latter
rate for extreme heavy, SIT % beingthe pur-
chasing rate. Toward the close of the week
| the demand improved and was little more
| pressing and holders put up prices to SIT So,
| and yesterday this rate was obtained for 500
barrels, and $l7 81 for 100 do. Good brands
could be bought at $l7 80 at the close, but
was held firmly at this rate. We quote
| Rumps at $l2@l3, and prime at $l4, though
| $l4 25@l4 so are asked for it in some cases.
Bacon was bought to moderate extent in
the early part ofthe week, at 7Ac. and 9Nc,,
| but toward the close, the demand increased,
and holders put up their prices H9Ao., and
during Saturday and Monday 500 hhds. sold
at INC. and csc; and yesterday l25 hhds. at
2-5c. for Shoulders, and SO 4099 As for
Sides holders at the close asking nc. and
9Hc., and the market tending strongly in
that direction.
Common Hams may be quoted at 9H@l0c
packed, but uncanvased and sugar-cured
ll@llMc., with a fair demand.
There has been an improved demand fol
Bulk Meats, and prices advanced fully &c
on Shoulders ano Nc. on sides. The sale
during the week comprise 100000 lbs, a
6sS@61Sc. for Shoulders and 8H@8asc. fol
light Sides, s1f@8ssc. for medium size, ant
$4,000. for heavy, closing at 6Kc. fo
Shoulders, 811@S%c. for medium Sides, anC
$4,000. for heavy, the latter rate for extr
large, say those averaging 45 lbs. The latte
have been in demand for clearing
Lard has been held with great frmness
and though l011c. has been offered freely an,
lOsSc. yesterday, the amount procured ha
been but small, holders asking loAc., and II
some cases lie. There was good deal {
} anxiety TO bring last evenings quotations q
lO%c. Keg is held at llhcp but very littl
offering. ...-..i.a f
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

EGGS-The supply has been quite liberal,
all the week, and prices have declined, closing
at 9@l0c., the latter for selected.
FEATHERS-The demand is good, and
prime now bring Acc. on arrival.
FRUIT-No green Apples, and prices are
nominal at $5 per brl. Dried App'ei are dull
at $5@6 and dried Peaches at ll0l3c. per 10.
NJ r.. Raisins have advanced to 50 50@2 10
and Layers to 50 1908. Oranges are in good
supply at SO 5000, and Lemons at so 50@3.
F1SH-There is no change in the market
the demand is moderate in the regular way.
We continue our quotations:
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

MAaNBTIo CHART OF EuRoPE.-The King Of
Bavaria is having executed at his own ex-
pense "a magnetic chart Of Europe, 70 which
several years of labor have already been de-
voted. Mr.. Lamont, director OF these works.
has addressed to the Academy Of Sciences of
Paris, through the Intervention Of Mr.. Ellie
do Beaumont, curious and important details
upon the determination Of the constant incli-
nations of the magnetic needle in the south
of France and of Spain. Mariners will pro-
fit by the. table of the declinations OF the
needle in the principal ports Of France, Spain
and Portugal traced by this savant. The
dec ination is at Toulon le' 40 west; at Mar
S2o ssi; at Cherbourg, 2i0 8sN at bunkerque,
200 l0,, etc. This declination has, within a
century, been diminishing at an average rate
of seven minutes per annum. sa I'D '.D-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09
Review of the Cincinnati Market,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY MORN
ING. MAY Q. 1860.
BEESWAX-The market is dull, witho

BEESWAX-The market is dull, without
change. 1t brings 2S@30c. on arrival.
BEANS-The market continues very dull;
a limited local retail demand for prime
white, at 81 per bushel, but other kinds are
nominal and are not saleable.
BUTTER-The supply of new is fair, and
prices lower. Fair to prime Central Ohio, in
frkins sells at l5@l7c., and choice Western
Reserve at l7@l8c.
C00PERAGE-No change in prices of any
article, and the market remains dull. We
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

TALLOW-No change; small parcels rem
dered bring 91I@924c. on arrival.
WOOL-Nothing doing of consequence,
and no contracts making for the new clip
yet. Prices are nominal.
WHISKY--The market has been some
what depressed during the week, and prices
declined; the current rate each day, We'd
nesday and Thursday lSc., Friday l7Mc,
Saturday l75sc., and Monday and yesterday
17&r. closing firm
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09
INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI
A u WE
SHORT LINE RAILROAD.
Shortest Route by so Miles.

NO CHANGE OF CARS TO INDIANAP.
~ OILS, at which place 1t nnites with railroads
for and from all points in the West and Northwest.
THREE PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Cincinnati daily from the foot of MIL and
5,4O A. M.--CHICAGo MAIL.-Arriyes at In
tianapplis at l047 A. NJ; Chicago at p. M.
11.5O p. M.-Terrc Hatte and Lafay cite ACCOM-
modatiun-arTiyes at Indianapolis at 4:59 p. M. :,
p, M.-CliICAGO EXPRESS.-Arriveaa At Indi-
tnapulis at lO:45 p. NJ; Chicago at 1880 A, N.
Sleeping Cars are attached to all night-trains on
this line, and run through to Chicago without
jhRnge Of cars.
R8 Be sure you are in the right ticket-ooe before
yOu purchase your ticket, and ask for tickets via
Lawreuceburg and indianapolis.
Fare the same, and time shorter than by any other
route.
Baggage checked through.
THROUGH TICKETS, good until used, can be OBJ
ained at the ticket Offices, Mt Spencer House corner,
North h-west corner of broadway and Front; No.
Burnet House corner at the Welnut.street Housei
No. 8 East Third-street, and at Depot ONCE foot OF
Mill, on Frpnt-street, where all necessary informa-
tion can be had !.
0mnibuses run to and from each train, and will
call for passengers at all hotels, and all parts Of the
city, by leaving address at either office
ap2l III. @. LORD, President.
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poTAToEs-Tho demand continues quite

POTAToES--The demand continues quite
moderate and the market dull, at 81 40@l 75
per brl. for the best and 75@Sl for common.
RICE-We quote this article at 4a<@41sc.
SUGAR-There has been quite an active
demand, during the past week, and toward
the clo,e the feeling was 6rmer, though prices
are without essential change. In the fore
part of the week some low grades sold at 81
@7kc. The sales during the week add, up
800 bhds We quote common at ISc., low
flir fNc.. fair &c., good fair SIC, and prime to
choice SIS@8stc., though in the early part of
the week sales were made in some cases fully
nc. below these rates. -,
SAILING change in the market. We
nuntp.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

COFFEE-The market has been very quiet
during the week, and prices have ruled rather
easier, though not quotably lower. The
sales comprise Soo bags chiefly In small lots,
as follows: Common l4c.; fair l4Hc; good
l415c.; and prime l4s1c.
C0AL-The supply is large, and the mar
ket dull, at 6@8c. afloat. The best is selling
at HOBO. from the yards, delivered.
COTTON YARNS--A fair demand and a
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09
NrADApIE ELLIs, NJ. d., HAS FOUND

MADAME ELLIS, NJ. d., HAS FOUND
and looked for in vain, the UTERINE ELIXIR.
The Uterine Elixir 10 warranted to cure all DIS
eases of q uterine nature; Inflammation OF the
Womb, the Kidneys, the 0yaries, and the urethra,
Prolapsus Falling Of the Womb, Painful menstIu-
alton Chloross, Amenorrhea; In fact, perfect cure
Is garan by the Of from two to ve bottles OF
the Elixir of any disease whatever Of the Generntive
and Urinary Organs OF male or female no matter OF
how long standing. Price 81 per bottle. .
MADAME ELLIS calls particular attention TO the
gists Of Cincinnati:
"To Tie Public and the Ladies IN Particular:
''we the undersigned are not in the habit Of Civ:
ing our name to Patent Medicines; but knowing well
the Lady Physician, and the medicine called the
Uterine Elixir we cheerfuy recommend II to all To-
males suffering from Female Diseases of any kind; II
is purely vegetable and In case can do INJURY we
say to all try and our T2rd 70 bor II yIu rueHs p nda ree
"Corner Of Fifth and Race streets
DID,. ALSO
MADAME ELLIS'S SPANISH STIMULATING
COUGH AND LIVER BALSAM cures, without fail
Pains in the Breast, Back, Side or Limbs; Coughs
Colds, Hnarseness Difficulty Of Breathing, Head.
ache, Flatulency, Heartburn, Chronic Rheumatism,
Bilious Collie, Cramp Collie, Gripping Pains Of the
Bowels Dizziness, Stnpor, Inactivity Loss OF Appe-
tte and in Painful MenstruatiOn IL Is certain cure
and gives immediate relief In any OF the above dis
eases it will give relief In twenty minutes and per-
n. B.-For sale by #. d. HILL, Druggist corner
of Race and Fifth-streets; j. ID. PARK corner OF
Fourth and Walnut; SURE, ECKSTEIN CO.,
corner Vine and Fourth; JOHN DICKSON, corner
81 Of }ISh EsRtS SnS and FFeeman HDwRRp soANLHN
CO., corner Of Main and Fourth and MADAME
ELLIS Ia West Sixth h-atreet. sepZI-ay
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

Mary Gordon, negress, shot herself
Saturday, because her husband had left her.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09
PRICE, $4O.
Sewing Machine.

They have submitted II to trial and tho critical
Judgment of the best mechancs>and experts, by all
If whom it has been conceded to be ono of the
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09
MEDICAL AND DENTAL.
O. E. NEWTON, Nj. d..

% E. n IL w TON, WI. D.3
nFFICE NO. 30 WEST sEyENTH-sT;
Seventh street, between Walnut and Vine. 0fice
hours ~ to s,S A. NJ; ~ to ~ P. NJ. to p. M.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

From Robert Dale ovens "Footfalls on the Bound
n Anofhor world
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

vailed the latter part of the week, and
holders obtained full rates. The sales were
large, at $l3@l4 v NJ. for prime, as the RATS
run. Shingles we quote Al $2 25 and So %
for No. 2 and No. l.
MOLASSES-The demand has been quite
moderate since our last, and prices ruled
somewhat easier, though in the regular way
there has been no important change. About
900 brls. sold at 45@46c, chiefly at the for
mer rate.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-09

-HTIIIT 1HTT' nHl y 7''I' n
-'"' hsiqoha 3d
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
LIABILITY OF HUsBANps.--An inter.

LIABILITY OF HUsBANDs--An inter.
esting decision was made by Justice
Sanford at Newark, N. j., last week
in civil suit. One man sued another
for pay ment fol the board of his wife
for six months, OF six dollars per
month. Tie defendant set up that he
had advertised his wife and given
public notice that he would pay no
debts OF her contracting. The JUS
tice decided that, while this might
serve as warning, it was no legal
way Of getting clear of the wife's L.
abilities; that the husband, in the
eye OF the law, was liable for the
wife's debts SO long as she continue
SO. Judgment was accordingly CIV
en- for The plaintiff in the full amount
claimed. =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
PROBLEM.

"A young gen1ioman had been pay
ing his addresses to lady, and re.
quested Of the father bis daughter
hand in marriage, received the follow
log problem, with the promise OF con.
sent, providing the question was cor.
rectly answered.:
"On going TO the orchard you viii
pass through three gates. Gather
ing a certain number of apples, you
will leave half Of what you get and
half an apple over, at the first gate
and half of what you have left ant
half an apple over, at tho secont
gate;' and half OF what is remaining
and half AN apple over, at the thirC
gate; and bring one to me, whict
must he all you have-not cuttiu.
or in any way is.iariug the apples
Hbut keepingthem whole: How manl
did be gather" Ys
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

The character Of the reta'iatory
measure of the Mississippi Legisla-
ture. is fully explained by the Wick
burg Wig, in the following notice Of
it: M
It's provisions exempt property from
seizure and sale to satisfy debts due
in States which are opposed to the
rendition oil fUgitiyes from service;
and it also allows a citizen OF the State
whose negro has escaped in a north
ern State, and whose re-capture is
prevented by a local law in said State,
TO g-rnishee any money or property
belonging to a citizen eisald northern
State, which may be 10 this State, to
Satisfy the value Of the fugiiive who
may have escaped, and whose rendi-
tion is refused. 1t was referred to
the COMMITTEES ON State and Federal
relations. es l
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
Anecdote of S. s. Frentiss.

The late S. S. Prentiss had scarce
" made bis brilliant debut at the
Vicksburg bar, before a plan was
set On foot to get him out of the
way. 1t was arranged that person
who having been borne and educated
"a gentleman, had thrown himself
awsy aud was fast becoming a sot,
bat who was a capital marksman,
should perform this service for the
community. His second bore the
challenge. Prentiss quietly read it,
and said that be would answer it at
his own time and ia bis own way
Selecting one Of his best shirts, be
dispatched it by his body servant
with the following note:
Sir accept the challenge, but With
one prOviso- that you appear on the
ground in the accompanying piece of
as it is impossible for me
10 fight any one who does not OBJ
serve the externals Of gentleman.
The gentleman Withdrew the ehal- |
enge but kept the shirt.