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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
A Humbug.

How often We hear this expression from persons
reading advertisements Of Patent Medicines. and in
nine cases out of ten they may be right. 1t is over
22 iars since introduced Dr. Tobias Venetian Lini
mcnt to the public. had no money to advertise 1t,
so left II for sale witha few druggists and store
Keepers through small section of the country mauy
taking It with great renctence but told them to le
any ono have it, and II il did not do all stated ON
my pamphlet, no one need pay for it. In some stores
two or three bottles taken on trial by person
present. Twas by many, thought crazy, and that
would be the last they would sec of me, But knew
my medicine was no hunbug. In abont two months
began to receive orders for more Liniment some
calling 1t my valuable Linmen t, who had refused to
sign receipt when left i; at their store. Now my
sales are millions of hotts yearly and all for cash
warrant Il superior to any other medicine for the
care Of Group, DarrhWi, Dysentery. Collie, Vomiting
spasms, and seasitkness, nm internal remedy 1t
10 perfectly innocent to take nternally-see oath &C.
companyit each potte-and ex ternally for chronic
rheuma Ism, headaehe humps, frosted feet, bruises,
sprans, old sores, swsllbpa, sore thioats etc. etc
| Price 60 cls. Sold by the Druggists. Depot IL
| Park Place. N, "
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

The REPUTATION WING of the Democrat
ic Party threatened. at one time, to be for
midable, bt it has fallen, now, into weak
ness that is ridiculous. Thursday, in the
House, at Washington, Munger, of Ohio,
who has been threatening, for long time,
10 blow sky high, the whole Governmental
credit, and sink bonds, greenbacks, and all
into public degradation, finally got off his
speech. No sooner had he done so, howev-
er, than up jumped Messrs. Cox, Slocum,
and Brooks, of New York. who proceeded
to demolish the miserable Mungen, aided
by their fellow Democrats, Woodward and
Randall, of Pennsylvania, and Kerr, of Indi
ana. All declared that Mungen spoke fol
himself, only.
Then, Garfield, (Rep.) moved resolution
rrpudiating Reputation, and pledgng the
House, without distinction 10 party" t.
place the seal of condemnation upon it
i'ron this, solitary individual, nance
Jones, who, 1t is said, lives in Kentucky
voted no, and amid the deiision of every
body, Reputation was thus buried.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
tNrOnl DOve..

SUICIDE OF \ KESrkCrABLE FARMER rowN NEWS.
DOVER Dee q. Since my last latter the Town
Commissioners have bepu actively engaged in
improving tbs town III appearance, comfort and
safety The crossings in The streets have been
elevated, the muddy pisces have been oysier shet.
let; additional lamps have brought to light
many pnrts Of The town ; d Tire company has been
organlzed and the necessary apparatus furnish
cd. There Is, al present, strong desire among
the citizens TO have town clock. We hope the
desire may soon be rraliz d.
The congregation worshiping nj the presbyter-
ian Church, held fair and festival in the State
House. OH the sth and 9tn INST, Tor The purpose
OF raising money to be applied in the purchase OF
bell for the church The effort was success,
and We shalt soon hear the ring of two new bells.
The Baptist church Is alsn " have one.
The Odd Fellows and Knights Of Pythias have
leased the room now occupied Us the Peninsula
Colegirtc Institute. They will take possession
the first Of May by which tire Messrs. West and
FalcOrer will have completed a building special
ly adapted TO school purposes. The institute
will close ill after the Christmas holidays on
Thursday next, with public examination.
Early on Saturday morning, the 18th inst
MIR. James Jester, who lived nthGrt distance
from Dover, committed suicide by hanging, Mr.
Jester was q respectable latn.f, nnput hily years
of age. Though he owned Il nice Farm on which
he lived, besides other property, and was not in.
debtcd to the amount Of ten dollars he had been
impressed with The idea that he would ultimately
come to want. The superlnhuclng CAUSE OF this
Impression is thought to have arisen from hls
having had 10 pay, recently, about eight hundred
dollars of security money.
Ills wife and friends had not considered hin
perfectly sane for several days, nd had carefully
watched his movements. GA III c morning before
stated, he desired To- 20 TO the barn with tn,
colOred man when he went to feed the stock
after remaining about tn, stable short time with
the colored man, he intimated that he was going
10 the house, and by this means escaped hi,
guard but instead Of going TO the house he wen
| into the barn loft and there suspended himself b,
the neck, with a small cord. He had been miss
ing about nm hour when his corpse was found
A physician was soon in attendance. but life wa
extinct. lie leaves widow and several children
1
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

Why was Colds borough, uot Arrested
A Sussex County paper censures the Maryland
people for not airestiug Goldsbornugh, ard at
the same time bctrays its own desire for lis cs-
cape by expressing hope that its community is
forever rid of him. The Marylanders have mucn
better cause to dcnouuce the Sussex County ALI
thorities for letting such II desperate character
loose upon lheu.
Many people, familiar with MI thr circum-
stances ia this case, believe the Sheriff Of that
county is not particularly anxious to eff, Ct the
criminals arrest, and ask Significantly why,when
notified that he was AZ Towards house. near
Lewcs, the Sheriff left ii until late hour nex'
morning to go in search of himt aud why il was
that Immediately after the escape he, Instead q
prosecuting vigorous search, went to Philadel
phia and put himself in condition in which hi
was more likely To be arrested than TO arrrs
| ANYBODY?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
Goods for the HOLIDAYS.

Below are enumerated part of very choice assort
meut of Paris, London and Vienna fancy goods for
the holidays, personally selected from rst hands in
New York, which are superior In beauty OF design
aud finish to any we have heretofore had In
stock, while ia point Of price, bough at gold at n25
they arc rroportonatey lower than in former years.
Toilet HO cut, engraved and decorated glass
ware plain and richly colSrnd In sets, pairs vases,
boquet holders, &c. New designs and elaborate dc.
coratinns. i
Pcrfumery--From the celebrated houses Of kim.
mel, Lubin Condray, Henry ~ Demarson Pinaud.
Nonpelas, Bsly, Chardn and Others
Hair Brushes, Combs-Of ivory, she'll inlad buf.
falo, satnw0od rosewood and cheaper grades.
Clan Tartan and other Wood aoods-Boqust
holders. puff boxes, card cases, odor cases. napkin
rings, thVrmomet RS, watch stands, &C.
kimmors Perinmeres.-ta Fancy boxes containing
savon extrait, po1dfc sachet and pomnade.
Charan's magnificent silk sachets.
Glass Shades, Msuned on polished ebony stands
Several styles or furnished to order, OF any size
shape at short notice
Rich satinwood odor cascs velvet lined with lock
and key timmeIs costume crackers and many no
veltes in fancy perfumery as Chinese pagodas altar
boxes and boquet; Japanese aud tea rose, clustered
bottles vi perfume representing punches of grasses
perfume diflnsers etc, etc.
Before your selections Tor holiday presents ar,
made, an examination of these go DDS Is invited al
DE- i SMITHS, Drug Store,
seventh and Market Streets
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
Milford.
THE RECENT riRE-sARRow EscArE--LEcTURE,
ErC

THE RECENT rIRE-sARRow EscArE--LgcTURE,
ErC.
MILFORD, DEL, December 15th.-At about one
o'clock, on Tuesday morning last, our citizens
were awakened by tho cry of fire. 1t was caused
by the burning of two small houses, owned by
Peter f. Causey Jr. Esq situated near the Milford
Mills. Pho fire first broke out in the kitchen oil
one of the houses occupied by Solomon Holmes.
The family were all asleep ut the time, and the
fire made such rapid progress that they barely
escaped with their lives, some of them jumping
from the windows. The house and contents
were entirely consumed, and the flames soon ex
tended to the adjoining building occupied by
John Cannon, Sr., which was also burned down.
Mr.. Cannon was, however, with the aid OF the
| citizens, able TO save all his furniture. Mr.,
Holmes had something over 5000 in money
burned, besides his furniture. The total loss Ii
estimated at about $4,000.
Tonight Mr.. Emory, Of Maryland, is 10 deliver
an address under the auspices Of the brotherhood
Of the Ublou.
The members ot the Presbyterian church arc
now holding festival for The benefit of theil
Sabbath school. FRANK.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

GEN. GEORGE II. Thomas INDIGNANT
some weeks ago Mr.. llnckle, of Hardin,
Tenn, made II proposition in the lower
branch OF the Legislature to sell the portrait
of General George III. Thomas, hanging in
the State library,and painted at the expense
of the State, which proposition failed by IL
large majority. General Thomas has written
" letter to John Ruban, of Nashville, stat
ing That he has written u letter to the Speak
er of the House to ascertain the cost of
painting the portrait, adding that be would
refund The money. He also says ne will re-
lurn TO the present Legislature, SO soon as
h. can get it, the gold medal voted him by
the last Legislature in conmemoration of the
Union victory over the Confederate forces
in front Of Nashville, in December, 1864.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

HEAVY DAMAGES. the great suit Of
John $. Perry against jaeger & I.ittleiicld,
which has been before thu United States
Court for the past seven or eight years, and
for three years or more before the Hon. A.
A. Boycc, OF Utica, appointed as Master to
ascertain and report the gains and profits
made by the defendants in violating the as
signments and infringing the patents under
which the celebrated Oriental Stoves are
manufactured and sold, we learn that a re-
port has been made awarding 10 Mr.. Perry
as damages, the sum of So, ~ 81.
Some thousands Of Stoves that were sold
by the Lttletield Stove Manufacturing Com
pany are understood not to be included in
this award, but arc to be the subject OF
further proceedings. Aibany Fleming
JouiWai.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

PROFESSIONALLY, the great project for to
morrow is the Darien Ship Canal, an enter
prise OF SO great consequence aud value that
our Government has shown commemorate
foresight in dispaiching a strong and eli.
Gent exploring expedition 10 thoroughly
survey the various routes. The Suez Canal
may, or may not be, u perfect success, but
at present it looks as though il were not and
the commerce of Europe, AS we are advised
from London, on Saturday, is looking for a
new canal, " deeper, wider, and less sub
iect to fogs and sand drifts, through some
of the Central American States, to con
e meet the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Darien Canal will give almost us
short, and for many purposes better, route,
10 the trade OF Asia, as the Suel Canal. and
II hehooves our government aud people To
see that the execution OF this great pr,e,
prise shall be definitely and firmly txe,l in
American hands. As Tor s,uez, The European
nations may squabble Of asi,c, about it !;
bu, as for Darien, il must 1clong to tie
United States,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

JUDGE STANTON will bring to the Supreme
bench new element in its composition. 1t
has been long since man SO thoroughly
familiar with the present life and exigencies
of the country, has been appointed to that
Court. Judge Chase has disappointed the
expectations of those who had been his
friends and companions, hut Mr.. Stanton,
VIC think, will be as faithful and steady in
this position as he was, amid the dangers of
,l,a Daho1l;an
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
THE DAILY coMMERCLAL is

zHE DAILY COMMERCIAL ts
issued every afternoon, ercept Sunday.
II "a the only Daily Paper in Whining
ton, and the State of Delaware. Terms,
Sic dollars per dnnuns, or Ttocsre cents
a meek. Single copies T,uo cents.
THE DELAWARE TRLB UNE is
issued from the COMMERCIAL office,
every Thursday morning, and contains
principally reading matter published in
the Daily. His the largest paper, and
contains by far the most reading matter
Of those published on the Peninsu'a.-
Terms, Tt0o dollars per annun'.
THE COMMERCIAL JOB OFFICE
is amply provided NTH printing mater
ial of the latest styles, and our work is
done equal 20 Philadelphia offices, ttnd
at no higher rates.
THE OFFICEof tho COMMERCIAL
and 1RLB UNE ia at the S. w. Corner
of Fifth and Market Streets, Whining
ton, Delaware.
JENKINS & A 7,RINSON.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

Hon. JOHN CovopE, whose seat in Con-
Gress, from the Wcstmoreland District of
Pennsylvania, is contested by Henry d.
Foster, will, it is stated, certainly be aceor-
ded the place, The Committee on Elections
are satisfied with the evidence he offers as
10 his legal election. The same is true of
Hon. Caleb N. Taylor, from the Bucks dis
trict, and Hon. Leonard Myers, of Phila-
delpha, has already been given his seat, SO
that this gives us three more Republican
mcmbers of the House, from PENNSYLVANIA.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

The Cambridge Democrat and Herald assigns
the following as reasons why Baitimorcis losing
her Eastern Shore Trade. l. Her merchants
treat the Eastern shoremen II htipgovcr whose
eyes wool may be pulled with impunity. :
When goods are not ordered in person they are
superior in nothing but price. }. Drayagc is
charged on all goods delivered Mt the wharyes
though they are delivered to city merchants free,
and though dozen packages may bedcliycred ut
one loud the whole amount of the drayNgc is as
sessed on each package. /. Baltimore though
spending millions for Western and Southwestern
Railroads will do nothing whateverin aid of those
on the Eastern Shore
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

The New York Mail, OF Wednesday, contained
the follcwing:-
"a banquet was given last night at Delmonicos
by the Raritan md Delaware Bay Railroad Com
pany, to the officers of the Camden and Aulboy,
which was chiefly memorable by reason of the
fact that on this occasion the representatives OF
these two companies formally gave up the mono
poly which has held New Jersey tight and fast
for quarter Of century. The State Of Camden
and Amboy' is no more and the State of New
Jersey once more resumes and equal position In
tho sisterhood ~
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

A Mrs Mullen, who is a young bride OF
only half a honeymoon, left her husband at
Sing Sing recently, and suit for divorce is
now pending in the Court of Sessions in
that village, Mullen, her husband being re-
ported to have said that he would carry her
of by force when she left the court, her
friends armed themselves to defend her, and
gave her pistol, which she still carries. No
tragedy has ensued yet, but young blood is
upOn both sides.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
0hiiunrv.

George X. Fisher, prominent aud highly cs-
teemed citizen of Sussex county, died nj his resi-
denca in Cedar Neck, near Milford, on Saturday
night aged abont IS years. Mr.. Fisher was Pro-
thonatory of Sussex county two terms, some
time prior to 1910, under Wing administration,
and was one of the electors on the Republican
ticket, in this State, in 1860. He was an honored
member of the. Episcopal Church, universally
respected, and widely known in his native county
as man of intelligence, WORTH and integrity, and
his death will cause wide spread feeling Of re-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

rHE CONTRAST between the action of the
Senate upon MI. Stanton's nomination, and
upon that of Mr.. Hoar, is strong one, and
il begins to look exceedingly doubtful
whether the latter will be confirmed, at all.
PROFESSIONALLY, the appointment OF Judge
Stanton is the stronger, and the promptness
with which the Senate approved him, showed
that they had no doubt in the matter.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

DRINDLE'S AGRICULTURAL STEAMER-1his
Il steamer is perfectly safe and has been in use
many years for cooking food FIR stock sculdins hns
and for general culinary purposes The caldron and
furnace are told teparatey aud are warranted not
To color lard. Prize essays cooked food stock
with otner Information on the subject, Will som
Issue from the press and be forwarded postage paid
TO those desiring them, on receipt of ten cents.
BARkuWS, SAvERY d. CO.,
GA and GIG Market street,
and cor. Front aud Reed streets
nov4'3mw Philadelphia.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

FIGHTER, the English actor who was SC
deliberately pnffed by Dickens, in an article
in the Atlantic Monthly, some months ago,
sailed for this country, yesterday. He l
be our latest,specimen of the British lion
No doubt, Charles, remembering how much
his purse was fattened by his "readings'
amongst us, encouraged Fechter to come
and try his fOIttlne
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

In the willamette Valley, Oregon. on the
I'd Instant, the flowers were out, and the
bees gathering honey clover aud strawber-
ry vines were in bloom This occurs in
forty six degrees ol north latitude. Some
of the Oregon country papers say that pears
and figs Of the second crop have fully
ripened in many places. A few ripe straw
berries were in market at Los Angeles, in
of NOYemher
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

The EFFORT to pass the Census Bill
through the Senate, before the holidays, was
given up, yesterday, and both Houses adopted
resolution, suspendiug the action OF the
laws now in existence, until February l.,
1870. This was necessary, because the
present law would have gone into operation,
on January LIST, if it had not been formally
susnendpd
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

Among the Senate combinations yester-
day We're Henry #. Blow, as Minister to
Brazil; +. f. Low, as Minister to China ;
+. Ramsey Wing, as Minister to Ecuador I;
Charles j. Folgcr, Assistant Treasurer al
New York; Samuel Harlow, u. S. Marshal
for Southern New York E. NJ. Gregory, L.
S. Marshal for Eastern Pennsylvania; Ho.
ratio G. 5lckel, Collector Fourth Pennsyl-
vania District; Mahlon Yardley, Collector
Fifth Pennsylvania Districts and VIM G.
Gray, Collector Seventh Pennsylvania Dis
trict.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

Mr.. Motley has proposed the transfer of the
Alabama claims negotiations to Washington,
and the propositions has been accepted by
Great Britain. Mr.. Motley has proposed to
include the question of the neutrality of the
seas in the subject OF negotiations, and the
British Government has accepted that also.
No time is fixed for the reopening of nego-
sati
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

A portion of the correspondence between
Secretary Fish, General Sicklcs aud the
Spanish Minister, Mr.. Roberts, ON the Gu
ban question, was on Monday sent to the
Senate by the President. One Of Mr.. Rob
erts' letters states that he had heard that the
United States intended to recognize Cuba us
bclligcrent. Secretary Fish replies that
there is no foundation for the rumor.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

A strange and terrible accident occurred
at Stockton, near Hazlcton, in Schuylkill
county, Pa, carly on Saturday morning.
The ground over a portion of an old coal
mine caved in, carrying down with it several
houses, and engulphing ten persons, all of
whom doubtless persisted. The disaster is
supposed TO have been caused by the working
OF "breast" too near the surface.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
spsEsaI asalisss.
Astounding Revelations.

Two scientific publications src in the field against
the hair dyes Of which lead is the basis. The New
York Medical Gazette" ana "The journal of Chem.
istry" bitterly denounco them. Yet the hair NAV he
safely dyed Have yoc seen
PROF. cHILToN's TESTIMONY.
ionnded ON aclreful analysis, and certifying that
CHRlsTADoRo'S EXCELSIOR DYE
not only irstclass article for changing the color
of the hair, but
ABS0Lt TELY SAFE
CllRisTADoRo'S HAIR PREsERvATIvE. as a
dressing, acts like charm on the Hair after pyeinr,
Try it,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

GENERAL CuLLoM, chairman of the House
Committee on Territories, has prepared a
hill, which he will introduce at an early day,
it is reported, taking away all rights of the
Mormons as citizens of the United States, or
rights heretofore exercised as citizens OF
Territories, until they abandon the practice
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

a notion seller was~ Offering "A Yankee
clock, finely vanished and colorcd, and
with Hooking glass in front, to certain la
dy. not remarkable for personal beauty
why, it is beautiful" said the vender.
beautiful indeed. look at it almost
frlghtcns me, said the lady. ''Then, marin, "
replied Jonathan, 81 guess You'd better take
one that amt got no looking glnss.n
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

The Galveston, (Texas) NeUs is indig-
nant because the President used the term
rebellion in his message, and asks il
civil war, or ''ihc late hostiities, would
not have done as well. Instigators of ethe
iittie unpleasanlncss" arc unwilling things
should be called by their right names.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

Our Peninsular exchanges will shortly stop talk
ing about the National Finances and the Rich
ardson Tragedy, about neither of which subjects
they know anything worth printing, and will
devote themselves to tho publication of local
news and to the treatment of subjects with which
hey are more competent to deal. We think they
will flud 1t better paying business
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

Mir. BIaas, M. @. from Delaware, is re-
ported to have made a speech, on Monday,
ON the Georgia bill. The Geographic report
gives very little idea of what Mr.. Biggs said
but we have no doubt that he scared into
lofty heights of logic aad rhetoric.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23
%9TAhP h n 5ES1Fs rDo.. 8 raoralrro4'
WILMINGTON. DBL.:
THURSDAY. DECEMBER %, 1869.

Tue NEW ENGLAND Republicans, espe-
cially those of Massachusetts, warmly sup
port Judge TIoar's nomination to the SUI
preme Bench, and complain sadly at the
Senate's delay in confirming him.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

PREPAYMENT OF POSTAGE. Gen. w. H..
IL. Terrill, Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
cral, decides that all domestic letters which
are not prepaid one .fu2 rate by the sender
must be treated as wholly unpaid, and ac-
cordlngly held for postage or returned to the
sender IL PAID one full rate they should be
despatched to destination, and charged with
the postage due at the prepaid rate.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

Miss Julia e. Addington has been elected
Superintendent Of Common Schools for
Mitchell county, Iowa, aud the Attorney
General of that State decides that she has q
prricct right to perform the duties Of the
Office, and to collect pay for her services.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-23

Kentucky increased her debt one million
dollars last year, and the State Auditor estl-
mates that there will be deficit at the end
OF the present year of over million. Like
Delaware and Maryland, Kentucky is in the
control of the Democratic party.