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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09
MarrfagRs.

CoNNER-SEARLEs.-O Thursday, Nov. 9th, at
the residence Of tn, BRIDES brother-n. law, Mr.. 3.
A. Hodsman, by The Rev. W. H. II. Marsh, Mr..
w. truDer, of this city, to Carrie D. Searles,
formerly o. Montgomery county, N. Y.
SHARPLESS-wALTON On Nov. go, 1862 at The
Bingham House, by Friends emony, in the
presence of DAM M. Fox Mayor OF the City vi
Philadelphia, Mr. Townsend r. Sharple ., OF Wat
evie, Delaware county, Pa, to Mlss Addie wal
ton, daughter of Jacob WALTON, Of Wilmington,
Delaware.
C0NNER-SHERMAN.-A the NJ 3. parsonage in
Camden, Del, Dec I'd 1869, by Rev. j. Owen
syph. I'd, Mr. Barrett p. c, nner to Miss Emma
Sherman. both of Kent county, Del.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Nov. 18th,
1869. at the house Of the bride, by Rev. John d
higg, Mr.. JAG, b Thompson, 10 Mics Mary
Mcclure, bSlh OF New Castle Co., Del
BUNBG ,RD-MoBRIDE On the 4th nit at Ches-
ter, Pa by Rev. A e. Shanafelt, MIR. Frederick
Bunegatd and Miss Josett McBrile, both 4 Clay
mont, Delaware
WlLSON-DUNBAR.-On the 18th nlt., in Chester.
Pa, by the Rev. John Armstrong, Mr.. Charles H..
wilson, to Miss Jane Dunbar, both of Wilmington.
Delaware.
DAWSON-CoU the residence OF the
srid.s parsnts near Frederick, Nov. 8 nth, 1869, by
Rev. j. Owen Sypherd Rev. u. Dawson, N. D.. OF
Lamden, Kent &c Del , To Miss Ruth A. COursey,
daughter Of Thomas d. Coursey, Eco, of Kent Co.,
Dol.
CThe editors OF the COMMERCIAL and TRIRusE ac-
knowledge the attention. If the happy couple, for
whore welded felicity we offer hearty wishes.l
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Church Dedication.

ME, coIEMAN's NEW CHURCH, AT MAucH CHUNK
On Thursday, November 25lh, the new Saint
Marks Episcopal Church, in Mauch Chunk, Pa.'
was consecratcd Its pastor, the Rev; Leighton
Coleman, formerly pastor oil 81. Johh ohu!en
in This city has labored faithfully and with that
uniting industry which has always distinguished
Inn III bringing about the erection OF This cdiliee,
and now, according 10 the description, he has, rs
the resrlt OF his lubors, Of the most magnlii-
cent church cdillccs OF the country. The conse-
Grafton services were conducted by Right Key.
Bishop Stevens, of Pennsylvania, assisted by the
Right Rev. Bishop Vail, of Kansas, aud larry.
NUN Of cergymen, amongst whom we noticed
the names of Rev. Messrs. Littel, OF this ciy'and
Hotchkin, of Braudywiue Hundred. All OF Mr.
Diem NJ many warm friends in this city viii
i, In US in copgra,ualng him on this gratifying
| +. suit of his arduous laburs, and wish him long
y airs Of happiness and success In hia new anS
Aaltlful church.
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LOCAL NEWS.

NorlcE.-Next week we snail senu OUT
large number Of bills to subscribers VINO
ara IN arrears, in response to which we trust
,,., every one will be returned TO us at
christmas with the money. Could there DO
! more appropriate time than this to pay
tbe printcrp The amount that each sub
ocriber owes il small, and within the easy
reach Of every one; yet If all respond as we
trust they will will receive quite hand
anne sum which we can readily use In pay
inc some of our large bills for paper
Reader, will you be the one to send your
snl,scription ut Christmas
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Wilmington PrsHchsrs' Association.


COMING MEETING AT ELkfoS
\ meeting of the Preachers Association of
Wilmington District will be held in the Elkton
NJ. b Church, on Monday, the 18th instant, at
o'clock, PM The following is the programme !;
]. Condition and prospects of the District-J.
D. Curtis
. Essay-Dfferent forms OF Church govern
'nent-H. H. Bodine.
s. E>say-Pulestne- eze, population, politi-
cal and religious condition-John Allen,
E-say-The condition of uncmbodied saints
w. L. Epgland
n Essay-The present attitude of the Jews to
ehrsliauily-G. A. Phmbus;
vo,,, Essas The responsibilities OF the pastoral
|. E + @,, best mode of Church financing
:. Essay-The relation of Infants to regenera-
lug grce-W. b. Walton.
Y Essay-At what age, and what are tue marks
q responsible chdhood-C Hill.
10. Essay ? Resurrection OF Lazarus as fact
aud as a TYPED. Jewell.
y. Essay-The best style of Gospel preachipe
brother Potter.
u The various views held by one ministry ant
Goodman.
- Essay-The relation of modern and primi
tive Methodism.-A. 8. Hood.
a. Essay-The Mlllennium-H. Cslclazer.
70. Essay-ls, there Scriptural data for tn
recognition Of our earthly friends in futnr
state and what will be the nature of that recog
'llinnS l.. Grncey.
% Essay--By g. 4. Price-Selcct tho subject
Y. Exegesis OF Matthew xiii, $780,.
Clymer.
Is. Exegesis Of Matt. xiv, 14-J. France.
". Discussion-The propriety OF secret Ten
lsrance Societies-T. L. Poulson, H. Davis, Il
u. Kemp, J. B. Gregg.
XVI Dlcussion--The most etlectual means {
promoting REVEALS of reglon-France, Hun
pnIcs Houston, Tn, Sanserson. Gregg.
-. The Claims of the National Camp Meeting
~ oe held at Darlington next summer, upon u
MlJacent nmuuities-Cookman, iodine, Grace
~ Is the next General Conference ecclesiasi
NY mud morally bound TO endorse the vote
hs lalty GU the question of Lay Delegation !?
Il v; Curtis, w. Il. England, phebus, Coclazt
Vhathani, Price. Clymer.
minutes.
speeches on the questions for discussion VI
vonnntu 10 i've minutes.
brethren viii report themselves pun tually
'3klon ~; n Church, December 18th, 1869, at
W. y, ENGLAsD,1
j. F. PRICE,, SCommiltce
JssErH DARR
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

TAX on CANNED FKU,Ts, FISH, ETc.-Mr.
Frank A. Taylor requests us to publish for the
information of those interested, the following ex-
tract from the U. s. Revenue Law. II will he
found of interest to grocers and other dealers In
the articles named =
San persons engaged in the sale of ketchups,
eauces ETC., regarding stamps.
For and upon every can, bottle, or other single
package containing fish, sauces, syrup, prepared
mustard, jams or jeies, contained therein, aud
packed or sealed. made prepared, and sold or
offered for sale, or remofed for consumption Ia
the United States, on aud after October LIST 1866,
when such can, bottle, or other single package,
with Its contents shall not exceed two pounds III
weight, cent, for every additional pound OF
fractional pait thereof ] cent"
The term sauces includes all ketchups. and the
term fish includes sardines, both are liable To
stamp duty.
The penalty for violating the above Is one hun.
dred dollars in each case together with the for
feture Of any such article or commodity.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09


Thousands Of horses die yearly from collie. This
need net be. DIR. Tobias Venetian Horse Iiniment
will pos lively cure every case, if given whea fret
taken. The cost is Only one dollar. Every owner OF
horae should have bottle in bis stable, ready for
use. 1t Is warranted superior to anything else for
the OF cuts wind galla, sweliHgs, sore throat,
-pr.ns, bruises, old sores, &c This Liniment is DO
new remedy. 1t has been used and approved of for
90 years by the first horsemen of the country
Given to an over-driven horse it acts like magic
Orders constantly received from the racing stables
Of England for it. The celebrated Hiram Woodruff.
Of trotting fame. used it for year, Col. Philo p.
Bush of the jerome Race Course, has given certia-
cate which be at the depot stating that after
ears of trial, it il the best in the world. His adj
dress is Fordh.m, N. Y. No one once using it will
ever be without it, 1t is put up in pint bottles.
Sold by the Druggists and Saddlers throughout the
United States. Depot 10 Park Place, New York.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09
Allcock's Porous Plasters

Seem to possess the quality of ACCUMULAT1NG
ELECTRICITY and impirng it to the body, where
by tho circulation of the blood becomes equalized
upon the parts where supplied causing pain and
morbid action to cease. The Porous Plasters are
flexible; and found Of a great help to those who
have weak backs, or pain in the side Especially
are they valuable to those who have neglected colds
They are often preventives of Consumption nay
they are b. eved have loosened the grasp Of this
terrible affection, and been maiuIy instrumental in
efecting cure. In variable climates they should be
worn on the est between the shoulders, or over
the kidneys, by those who subject to take cold
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09
Real Estate.

AUCTION sALr.- Lewis w. Stdham " Son,
aueiluueers and real estate agents, No. Ill East
Fourth street. sold for Isaac Woodrew house on
Fourth street. near Lombard to John Hammond
1880.
FARM PURCHASED. Spencer Chandler, OF Mil
Creek Hundred, has purchased the farm ofJohn-
son Patterson, 10 New!n township, Chester CO.,
fn,. containing 20 acres and 10 perches for
$500
r. W. jackson has sold his farm near the Snuif
Mill, in Chrisliana Hundred, containing 1l6 acres
aud II pcrches to Themas Dilwortl, for II 1852,
hrDg 4l25 per acre
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

DIsINHERfTED DAUGHTER sUHs TO RECOVER ONE
THIRD or HER FATHERS EsTATE-AMouST or
CLAIM 100000.
The Cecil Wing, of Saturday says:-
'Albert Constable, Esq as counsel for Mrs.
Mary NJ Carroll, one Of the the daughters and
heirs at law of the late DIR. john Glpn, disinher-
tied by her fathers will, has Instituted an action
of cjcctment to test the validity of the will As
one of three heirs, she brings suit for one-thlrd
OF the estate Of which her father died
seized. We understand that a caveat will shorty
be filed in the Orphans Court, which with this
action OF ejectment, will tie mp, for some years,
the Gilpin estate, both real and persona. large
amount is ut stake ESTIMATED at S5OO,O00,) and
no doubt the fyhL will be Internationally sharp"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

PERsoNAL.-M Jessie Benton Fremont has
been visiting. for a day or two, at the residence
of General E. B. Beae, in Chester. The General
ia still in Paris, In excellent health, but will join
his wife in Washington, and they will spend
TIT winter there having taken rooms ut the new
Arlington HOTEL
General Beae, above referred to, Ia about leav-
Ing for his extensive farm In California, on which
he usually resides during winter.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

tr- The place 10 go II you want boots ana shoes
that will wear il Nicholson % Foulks, NO. luz west
Second street, Wilmington. Gentlemen can hhu an
assortment which embraces every variety Oh ooot anu
shoe from the light dress shoe or nancy pump, 70 le
heaviest broeaas or cavalry boots. For ladies and
,,ss.s the variety offered is almost infinite and none
MIA wish to buy can fail to be suited. while to get
.h,es for your children 1t is just the place to GO
Remember the place. 1O2 West Second street, VII
minptnn.
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The Friends and the Indians.

MEETING AT TIIE FKiENbs MEfTIEG HOUSE.
Samuel NJ. Janncy, one of thu Quicker superin-
tendeuts of Indian Affairs has recently addressed
letter to his society soliciting aid of character
not furnished by the government, sneh assistance
beIug wanted Immediately and especially for the
Indian children. small meeting was held In
response to this call in the Friends Meeting
House on West street, Tuesday evening at which
much interest was Displayed and II pretty good
sum was raised immediately in response to the
call. Lucy Smith was appointed Treasurer and a
committee was appolnt,d to solicit subscriptions
to procure materials. sewing committee to
make up childrens garments and other needed
clothing was also organized. The meeting was q
very satisfactory one and we do not doubt thai
the society here will respond literally to Friend
IanneY's call.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09
Attempted Outrage.


EscArL Of THE WILLIAM.
About O'Clock Tuesday evening girl named
Lizzie Dooley, employed at II. Grants, was 20
ing out Delaware Avenue, towards her home, she
was seized by n color,d man Just beyond Chanc,l-
Tor Bates new house and thrown to lac pave
ment.
The man struck her 10 the face and choked hcr
mill she was nearly insensible, but she fought
min desperately aud cried murder 50 loudly that
the villain, fearing he would be caught, sprhnp
over the fence and ran towards The Braddywne,
without accomplishing bis devlish purpose.
The girl was much scratch d and bruised about
the face. and she bcd proiusely at the mouth ON
account of the severe choking she received. She
does not know the mau, and there is no clue te
his
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE. WILMINGTON. DEL,

CoLoRED WoRKINeMEN AT DovER.-A meeting
at colored mechanics and laborers was held at
Dover on he 4lh inst, at which The project of tho
National Labor Convention md the resolutions
of the colored workngmen OF Wilmington were
approved, and Joseph Bell, farmer, John ID.
Hayes, carter, and j. Il. Rodgers, barber, were
elected delegates to the Labor Congress, which
met in Washington on the 4th inst
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TyHE EXPERIENCE OF THE LARGEST AD-
i YERrISsR IN THE UNITED STATES.



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LABORATORY nF n, srFTTEBs' sTOMAuH BITTrIs,
Mes. 81, IS. 80 and 60 Water and tirst SIS.
PfrrsBuRa. Pa. Nov. q, 1852.
Messrs GRIFFIN q HOFFMAN, Advertising
Agents No St. Paul street, Baltimore, Md:
Gentiemen-The prompt ard satisfactory manner
in which you are fulfilling our contract n Oct 20
the largest we ever made at one time including
papers from New York city to Texts-induces
u. to avail ours Ives still further nf the superior
Advantages secured by your Agency. herewith we
beg TO baud you another contract in COMO NIFTY with
your estimates die in this office, to which we In
vite your immediate attention. We remain,
Very truly yours. ,,,,r,,
decs1wd&w H0sTETTER q SMITH.
p Lie SA LE.
L. W Stdham y Son will sell at Public Sale on
FRIDAY. DEC. IL, 1860 at No. GIT Market street,
at 10 O'CLOCK, A NJ the entire stock and fixtures OF
the Tailoring Establishment consisting of Clohs,
caesmeres vestin &. Trimmings of the best quality
and latest etyle) Buttons, Thread. and, also. Fix
lures, Dpsks, Mirrors, Tab 60. Chairs, Counters,
Stoves; also Two first class Sewing Machines.
TERMs.-All bills under $50 cash; from $50 TO
500 will he 60 days credits from $40 to e2oo. %
days; any amount above S20n, six months Will be
given by purchaser giving b4nkable note with APP
proved endorser. Sale positive.
l.. W. STIDHAm d SON,
Ancioneers and Real Estate Agents.
III East Fourth street, Wilmington, Del
deer ID &wfs
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Wilmington Markets.


WEDNESDAY, Dec. S.--Butter 55@60; eggs, 40
cents sausage 20@22 cents; scrapplc, S@12
cents cut pork, 1S@20 cents best roast and
steaks Of beef, 81 cents; round steak. 20@25
cents; potatoes. 10 @12 cents half peck turulps
10@12 cents per halt peek onions 20 cents.
generally sold by the pair, iustead of by the
pound, Il Is difficult to give quotations that con-
vey any definite idea of price. They sold from
Al In Al 81 per mir
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

B0ttIeu fara'ySlS,
This is the proper title Of the horrible metallic hair
dyes. Worss than the fate of Absalon may be the
fate Of those who use them.
ONE WHOLESOME PREPARATION
For changing the hair to any desirable shade from
brown ojet black may be procured everywhere, viz:
CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE.
After careful analysis, Professor Chiffon, the dis
tinguished Chemist, has auth orzed the proprietor
to declare his behalf that it contains nothing de-
leterious to health. No other hair dye in the world
has the like guarantee.
CHRIST poRos HAIR PREsERvATIvs, as dressing,
acts like charm the hair after dyeing. Try 1t.
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Local Brevi,ies.

Mali. the money at Christmas.
rberp seems TO be considerable building in Mil.
ford
About this time look out for marrlagcs-in our
columns.
A hook and ladder company has been organized
In Dover.
The new NJ. E. Church, NJ Lincoln, will be ded-
icated next sunday.
DAYTON Mason. of Dover. wrestled with
another boy, and got fall which broke his arm.
IL THE PAPER you hold in your hand Is unpaid
for please remit The money at Christmas.
Tim Milford Hook and Ladder apparatus was
sold at Constablu's sale, for rent, and Dover
bought IT,
Jnbn q. Pennewill, of Dover, recently saugh-
,a,ed Two Chester Whitc Hogs 14l9 months old,
which weighted 514 and $50 pounds.
Alex. johnson, of Auburn, Christiana Hundred,
.i.uuhtered hog last week, something over o
year old. that weighed when dressed $40 pounds.
There are five Baptsts churche 10 Philadelphia
,.ithout pustOrs at the present time-the Fourth,
Twelfth, Passyunk, Shiloh, and Second German
town.
The country people are not coming up to the
wnrk as they ought 10 In subscribing to The stock
uf the wilmington and Western Railroad. "Why
il this thu Y.
The Milford Mutyal Friend states that George
smihers, of Frederick, hns raised cabbage In
nj, garden this year which measures 16 feet in
circumference, and weighs over 80 pounds.
The rilinge Record gays that ii the proposed
branch to connect West Chester with The w. IL
n r H is not built q profitable trade will be d.
yertpd from The West Chester and Philadelphia
Il. K. to the new load.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

Uo1,p.Y PRESENTS for all can be found at Parker
4 Co.'s gs and 100 Summer st. Boston, Mass. To
enable perso TO provide themselves with handsome
Of January 1870 these gen emen will issue large
eyht-paged cat il gu-s Of all the newest and hast
novelties in sucf gopds as Fancy Boxes. Desks,
Is ndings rea' Morocco Shopping Bags, Furnished
Reticules 81 yer Plated Wac and Cutlery Of az de-
scriotions the latest STYLES Je welry 10 Gold, Cor
nellan. Jet Shell, Etruscan, Carbuncle and Hair
Dry Goods Sc, nc. &c and hundreds of the laest
ana best published books. They are giving One
Hundred Tickets to every one who will become their
aye t. without charging Them cts. each a hereto
| fore, Real tn change IN Their advertisement in
another c7lumn, and 8 md Tor catalogue
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

PHILADELPHIA BooT AND SHOE MARKET.-The
demand for women Il, misses and children q shoes
has increased so rapidly In this market, that
three new manufactures have been opened for
their production within the past three months
The call for goods for mems wear keeps up well,
and during the past week several orders have
been received from Texas
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

BALI. TO THE BAT.-The active and honorary
members OF the Wawaset Base Ball Club are re
quested to attend meeting on Monday evening,
nj ~ O'Clock, in the third story room of Ferris
Il CARROTS building, to consider the prnpriety OF
piaci e the club on permanent basis, fuanci,lly
and otherwise, aud to devise means for its
perpetuation.
SAMUEL, FILE Secretary.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

AccIpENT.-As Martin Webley was working at
planning machine ut the shop Of Springer. Nor
ley a. Cause. corner Third and Orange streets,
Monday, strip flew up striking him under the
ly hut not dangerously hurt, and is much better
to-day,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

THE OLDEST Yourn's PuBLIcArloN.-Mr Nathaniel
Willis, father Of N. P. Willis, started Youths paper
In Boston in 1897. called the Youhs Companion. 1t
has been published weekly from that year until the
present time 43 years., and is to-day of the mest
vigorous and enterp-Isng shr cts in the country.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-09

NAriosA1 WASHER Morris Dickinson saws of this
machine (which ADVERT in to-day's paper) that
IT have given the National Washer a fair trial,
and TO nv fu satisfaction. il doing tho work heter
mud in a III rter time than any machine have ever
Gsed-ttree all of which have .et aside as worth
less do Mt hesitate to recommend your National
Washer to the pub 9, as the mos erf CT mschine
aver invented II saves labor, time, soap aud fuel,
and will pay for itsel in short time Il the lnven-
ZION of ihis machite e, you have dove the public a
nensated."
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nr
10 w A
ITS
SEVEN PER CENT. GOLD
First Mortgage Bonds,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
At o5 and Accrued Interest.

At 95 and Accrued INTEREST,"
This road runs through the richest and most
,hictlv settled norton Of this magnificent State,
and IL the only link wanting to connect St. Louis
and ST. Paul by direct line 147 miles shorter than
anv other.
II rms through the great csal fields of Southern
Iowa To the North where coal IL Indispensable and
,,rst no carried.
II f,o the great umber regions of the North,
,hronyh district Of country which is destitute of
tbis prime necessity.
IT poEs NOT RUN THROUGH WILDERNESS. where it
uoud wal for years for population give 1t bush
ness but through a tier Of counties which are now
Producing about twenty million bushels OF grain,
most of which IL freight for railroads
Forty five miles are Just finished, and the Super
neuaent reports that on the portion open for bus-
ness the net earnings are more than inc interest a
Utilities.
SAY -, ,,,,a,, ~, ~, o,r