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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
Our County Courts.


YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS AT NEW CASTLE.
Very little business was transacted, yesterday,
in Court, at New Castle.
The first case called was that OF State as Jas
Pearson, who was indicted for larceny. The
case was continued, and the usual recognizances
entered into
The following prisoners were, on motion of
the Attorney General, discharged from the Gus
tody of the Sheriff, no charges having been
found against them Alonzo Hayes, John Kiefe,
George Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Albert King, Will
liam Mitchell, Harry Tomlinson, Robert Wagner,
Edward Young and James Stewart.
In the case of State Us. George Smith, (col }
indicted for larceny of a saddle and harness from
Jacob Deakyne, in Appoquinimink Hundred.
the defendant arraigued and plead mot
guilty Tried and the jury rendered verdict
Of guilty" Sentenced to pay $1l so restitution
money and costs of prosecution, to be whipped
with 20 lashes on next Saturday, between the
hours Of ten A. NJ, and five p. NJ, suffer i'm
prisonment for six months, commencing May
18th and ending November 10th, 1872 and wea
the convict's jacket for six months thereafter.
At II NJ, Court adjourned till ten o'clock th
morning
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
ChrIatlana News,

SMALL Pox There have been two cases Of
small pox in and around the village which ter
minated fatally.
NEGLIGENCE The engineer OF one OF the
trains on the Delaware Railroad neglected to
blow his whistle on Monday morning. and gem
tleman who WAS proceeding to Wilmington came
near being run over at Hare's Corner.
The CKOPs.--The famers are busy planting
corn. Wheat generally looks well in this section.
PouLTRY-The Messrz. Peters engaging
quite extensively in the fancy chicken business,
and have some very nice birds on hand.
CURE FOR THE CaoLERA-Here is q sure cure
for the chicken cholera. Roast a quantity OF
the Dandelion Root and reduce it to powder,
mixing it in the feed and administering three
| times a week
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
JNo. McLEAR g. SON.
WE OFFER FOR SALE THE
$50 Bonds of the HilmingtOn q
Western RdigrOad Co.,

interest," S-iO per annum payable quarterly, onthe
urst days of January, April, July and October IN
each year. Registered OF coupon, at the optoao
holder. Free Of United states and State Taxes
The bonds are secured by nrst and only deed u
trust or mortgage, TO Washington JONES' Tholnas
Wood, and George ". Bush. Trustees, in the sum Of
dye hundred thousand dollars. The bonds viii be
issued to such an amount as may be found requisite
not exceeding in ali the above sum.
The subscribed capital OF the road is two hundred
and nfty thousand dollars, which is now mostly
called and which will be fully paid in, rapidly
the terms of subscription will admit, VIZ: at the
rate of ten per cent. per month.
This stock subscription is now heing used In pre-.
pairing the road for the iron, and win be more nal
sufficient to pay for the grading bridge and treste
work, engineering, fencing, right OF way for The
road and sdngs, and for land Tor station hOuses--
The proceeds of the bonds will he used In paying
for the iron rolling stock, depot building and othei
1rst S10O,000 OF the bonds viii be offered ut
95 AND ACCRUED INTEREST.
The right TO advance the price, after 800 900 shall
nave been sold s expressly reserved.
The WILMINGTON a WESTERN RAILROAD
extends from Christana Harbor, In the city VI VII.
mington, 10 Landenbnrg, IN Chester County, Penn
sylvania, where II csnnects with the Pennsylvania
Delaware Railroad, which crosses the Philadelphia
Baltimore Central Railroad. at Avondale, aud eS-
tends " the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Parkes.
| burg. An extension, through oxford and Peach
Bottom, to Hanover Junction, on the Northern Cen.
tral Railroad, is believed TO be now assured, and
| further extensions westward, through Southern
/ Pennsylvania, are contemplated and more or less
developed. In all this region the progress OF las
road is watched with much interest, 1t being r.
gerded as the most feasible outlet 10 tide water, lOf
| u large and undeveloped region.
AS local road IL Is fully expected that the trahl
now eXistiu z, and which will be developed almOF
| Immediately upon the completion OF the road VIII
| yield revenue ample for the payment OF operating
expenses and the interest upon It's bonds The cOun
try for which IL must form the outlet ts thicky pop
ulated, and rich IN varied manufacturing interests
| The citizens of Wilmington have manlfested, y
their liberal subscriptions to the capital stock thl
estimate OF the importance OF the road to their Ols
ness interests.
With the confident belief that the Road will be
success, and that the bonds will he now and hereal
| ter most desirable
HOME INVESTMENT,
we recommend them to our customers and the pun
lie. All market securities taken In exchange at il
| rates
DRHAvEN BROTHER, Philadelphia.
X. X. ROBINSON a CO., Wilmington.
JOHN MCl4EAR SON,
M. M. CHILD A CO.,
A. H. GRlMSHAW, q
| GRO. S. GRUBB,
| WIN. w. MCCAULLEY 4 Co.
feb9-tf-of d&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Railroad Hours.


Wilmington for Phiiadeiphia,
as, $40, 1880 a m; IRs0, 2O0, 400, b42 IT'S,
1920 p. m. Sundays $50, 1920 p. m
Wilmington for Ne1 Tsrk
1.90 a m 1920 and 642 p. m.
Wilmington fof Baltimore
la52, a09 and loO2 a m. 1.0b and 5.17 ?. m.
Wilmington for Harrington,
i2b5 a m freight with passenger car attached and
1o.10 q. m go p. m tThere ia 3 Leo p. M. train
to New Castie.)
RtlFf10tOn Jbr Obdtespills, Reading Bethlehem and
FoftsUiiis.
ESQ, and 1890 a m. 3 30 and 800 2. m.
Philadelphia for Wilmington,
$50, l1OO and Has a. m 2sO, AO0, 800, T.Oe, set
and 1l.s0 p. m Sundays SEQ. u.sO p. m.
Trains aTriUe from Dela.sare r. r.,
500 (from New Castle) l0l5 a. m. ass. 1900 .. N
CThe latter subject 10 delayal
Trains aTriUs from ". a e. r. e.,
$50 a m. 240. :15 and sis p. m.
sW See time tables for further particulars
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
societies.
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

Hope Lodge No. d. l. o. o. f., at Odd Fell
lows Hall, 3rd aud King streets.
Eden Lodge No. "a, o. o, F., at Odd Eel
lows Hall, 81 and King streets.
Morning Star Division, No. 2, s. of T., at 9Th
and Market streets.
Delaware Council No. 2, o. Q. A. M at Me-
chanics Hall, 219 King street.
Rodney Council, No. IS, o. U. A. NJ at 7O2
East Tth street.
Diamond State Lodge, No g. G. r., at Good
Follows Hall, Sd and Market streets.
Champion Lodge, NJ. 6. X. of r., at Knights
of Pythias Hail. 2l1 Market street.
Oriental Lodge. No. 49, X. of p, at Ferris
Garrett's Building. 504 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
nInrlne new.

ARRIVALS. Schooner Ann Eliza, Clark, from
Philadelphia, to load corn for Belfast, Maine.
Schooner Hastings, Chase, from New Bedford,
in ballast, to 4. Jefferson a. Son.
Steamer I ncLe KnGt, De Graf, from New
York to Joel Gufton.
Yacht Mary and john, Minor, from a cruise
in the Delaware bay and river.
Sloop Emma, with corn to James E. Price &
Co.
Schooner Annie, with railroad ties, to Geo.W
Stone, for use on the Wilmington q Western r.
II.
Sloop Ann with corn for James L. Price Co.
Sloop Planter with corn for James E Price Il
Co. -
CLEARED -steamship Jupiter. which has beer
lying at the Harlan d Hollngsworth Co. d whar
for three years pa t., was towed to Philsdel
| phia to-day
Schooner America sailed to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

AN ADDITIONAL STUDY.-Wm. NJ. Candy, Esq,
commenced, this morning series of lectures
on Botany, before class Of boys in public school
No. l. Mr.. Candy succeeded in securing the at
tention Of the scholars at once, and awakening
their interest in the new study, His lecture was
full of good points, and his manner was very
happy, showing his love Of the science. and his
desire that his hearers should imbihe the same
fondnesa for its pursuit. No. is fortunate in
securing such lecturer and such subj ect.
With the talent that is being eentered upon No.
l. and with the means and appliances provided
for it, it will be no surprise, should it take a
front rank among our educational institutions
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
Police Court.

Lewis Gotehner for assault and battery on
Charles Curtis, was fined Il and COSTS and held
for 5000 to keep the peace.
Thomas BOyce WAS up on Charge of selling
liquor on Sunday at saloon sol Madison street
For this offence Thomas gave $500 bail for his
appearance at Court
Thomas Boyce and John Mccartney had hear
ings charged with committing an assault and
battery on William Maloney. Held, each in the
sum of $500 for their appearance at Court.
There were two cases of drunkenness, this
morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
wilmington Quotations, furnished by r; =. not
insou Co. Bankers, 4th and Market sts.,
al O'Clock p. NJ, to-day.
CITY ITEMS.

sw-SPRING GO0DS.-Mr. John II. Kuhlhausens s
pleasant tailoring establishment al 4lb King street
has Just been supplied with fine stock OF sPslhG
ClooDs selected with much care and discrimination,
lust such stock as tasteful people ike 10 examine
and select frsm. Mr.. MS. customers have the hu-
vaatage OF his 10 years experience IN the seec.on
Spring gooda should, by all means, call at ms place
before getting measured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

THE DELAWARE STATE DIREcT1RY The can
yass for the City department of Jenkins Il At
kinson's Delaware State Directory for 1928 is
about completed. Any person who has been
missed or was absent when the canvassers
called, are requested TO call at the office and
give the necessary information Immediately as
the publishers intend to commence printing the
UOrE at oupp
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

PROGRESSING. - The extensive improvements
being made by Jessup Il Moore. at their st.
Augustine paper mills, up the Brandywine are
rapidly being carried on The masonry is so far
completed as to be almost ready for one Of the
large water wheels which will shortly be put in.
The artesian well, the boring of which was COM
menced last summer, is now progressing most
satisfactorily. The contractor for boring this
well IL making every effort to complete this
important work as soon as possible. The depth
already reached, is something over sixty feet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

LOOKING NEw.-Charley Morgan is having his
already neat gents furnishing store, at 62l Mar
ket street, thoroughly renovated and new paper
and fresh paint makes this store take on quite
a new and handsome appearance. A handsome
new sign. now being made ready, will make an
additional Improvement
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

srRucK BY FALLING BRIoK.-Miss Georgia
Bonham, residing at No. COS Madison street. met
with a very painful accident on Monday last. As
she was passing up Market street, above Sth,
piece Of brick fell from a scaffold and struck
her in the forehead, making a very painful
wound
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

The CoScERT.-The ton,art by the Bible
School OF Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, last
evening, was well attended, and was a very
pleasant occasion. The programme consisted OF
solos, Duets quartetts, recitations, 30. and
fOrnad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
Knights Of PythIas.
A SOCIAL nrrnsa-A FRIENDLY VISIT.

SOCIAL MEErISG-A FRIENDLY VISIT.
Lincoln Lodge. No 3, Knights of Pythias held
an open meeting, last evening, to which the
members of the Order and their friends had
been invited The attendance was good and
the object of Lodge - that of having social
meeting Of the memhers-was highly apprecia-
ted by all present, Addresses were made by
ATessrs. Moreland Wiley, Van Horn and Hayes.
The music was furnished by Asbury NJ Z Church
choir, under the direction of Prof James N.
Clemmer. The meeting was treated to several
Linderman.
Clayton Lodge, No. 4, X. of P, last evening,
made friendly WRIT to Adelphia Lodge, No 8,
Of New Castle. The v-itsrs enjoyed a good time
and returned home well pleased with their visit,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
y gast and found. Z

n osT.-On se oHd street. between Madison and
\ King last night a scarlet scarf bfoche border.
The Under win be sutaoy rewarded by leaving L al
mys-st" tn OFFICE.
n osT.-This "wednesday morning a p0rtm~ maize
N containing about egh dollars between Fourth
and King and higath and Tataall. The Under VIII
receive liberal reward by leaving the same A.
mts-2t THIS OFFIlK,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

POSTAL AFFAIRS AT Marydel Caroline county,
Md, James Green is appointed postmaster rice
Francis NJ. Dunn, removed,
The post-ofice at Bishopyille, Worcester
county; has been removed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

sWThere Is yet lime to take full course of les
sons in Drawing, in Perspective or in Painting De-
Tuesday, April 18th or so h. pply TO A. I. scott
No s, Allmonds Building Eighth street between
Market and Shipley street, on Monday and Tuesday
niqlIt or frem g. A. NJ to 8, Nj, on Wednesday
aud Friday or at his residence, 4O5 EFourth street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

~ Extensive Furniture StoTe.-The attention OF
ftpublic is called TO the very large and varied
stock Of furniture Of j. q j. N. Harman, No. 4lO
King street There is nothing equal to Il IN the
State Of Delaware, and persons wanting furniture
for ONCE or dwelling can doubtless be aceOmInO-
dated by this old and reliable nrIn. They make
their own goods and sell at prices as low as the best
houaea in the large cities
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
N.w AarertIsemsn,., TAIs psy.


Hardware-Truman a s. aw.
Boarding in private family.
Yale vertical enRines, ,qd paKe.l
Horses at aucti1n-City Bazsar and Tatters u.
The walls of the new hotel are nearly up.
The Diamond State Loan Association meets
this evening.
Pusey's Brandywine ice is delicious luxury,
this weather.
The farmers down the State are now busy
planting corn.
Prof Allen is teaching vocal music in the state
Normal University.
If you want to keep cool this summer stop
Walton's ice wagon.
The Bell Ringers male ringing music for the
people Of Smyrna last Friday night.
The Central Fruit Growers Association dis-
cussed the subject OF " Grape Culture, at Mil
ford, last evening. l.#.
The American Medical Association is now in
session atsPhiladelphia, at DIR. II. +, Askew, OF
this city, is representing Delaware.
The citizens Of Clayton have elected Horace
Spruancs. A. L. Hudson and Adam Mahood, as
School Commissioners, and at the same time
voted sufficient money to build new school
house.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

ETTo eradicate pimples from the face, use the
" OLLAR REWARB SOAP unsparingly.
VIM. H. ALMOND d BRO, Agents for wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

IAPoTANr IIEM--To those about to visit Phil
adelphia with the intention Of purchasing their
Spring and Summer Clothing. II they want to
save the expense of their journey get well pleas
ed with their purchases, and be fully satisfied
with the wear they get outof the goods.let them
visit the Great Clothing Store of Bennett &Co.,
Tower Hail. No Sis Market Street. halfway be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, where they will
find a magnificent stock to select from at the
very lowest princes in the city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
EIMAMolAL AnD oMMRRcIAL.

OrF1oE OF THE DAILY CoMMEEcrAL.
Wilmington, Del, Mays ls12
At regular monthly meeting of the Delaware
Loan Association, hsld last evening, $1,000 sold
at 25 per cent. premium, and $3.50. at 1874. In
this Loan, money has heretofore sold a par.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

AEN1vERsARY.-Th Sunday .school OF Olivet
Presbyterian church will celebrate their eighth
anniversary tomorrow evening A good pro-
gramme has been made out, and pleasant and
profitable time may be expected.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

EEUP TOWN SHOE STORE.
LADIES, MISSES, AND GENTLEMEN,
Are ost respectfully invited to call at
NO. 10 WEST EIGHTH STREET,
and satisfy themselves t1at that is the place to get
hand made BOOTS, SHOES and CATERS made
TO order. A perfect ut guaranteed.
LADIES', MISSES, and CH'LDRENS
machine sewed boots and shoes for sac at the very
lowest prices. Do not forget 20 call and learn my
prices before giving your orders elsewhere for Gus
tom boots, shoes and CATERS
Repairing neatly and promptly done.
j. NJ. HOLMES,
No 10 West Eighth street,
mar19-tf (2d door from Shipley,) Will, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
BOarding.

DoARDING-In priva'e family beautiful view
y D OF city and country; high, healthy location,
large airg rooms. Apply at
IN hlGuTh And FRANKLIN SITS,
my III wilmington bel
DOARDlNG Three ~ four gentlemen or gentle
man and wi q can pr cure Load with pleasant
rooms at
my26t 9sa EAST FOURTH s. REET.
NOUNTRY BOAR nING.-A few persons can be
Z accommodated with board In the country I;
shady piaeo within one mile Of Kennett Square
station, L. {. X. X Address
n iiF'f4fit A. BLACK,
apr2O lqt' Kennet Square, p. o., Pa,
Nd oARDING, for ladies' and gentlemen At
Ii mar2Ttf All MARKET ST.
D OARDING-At -
D apr2-6m 900 DELAWARE AVENUE
INRoNT ROOM, with board, for man and wife, at
mar26-tf 902 W. NINTH ST.
D oARDING-A few gentlemen can be accono-
febs-a as1 WALNUT STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

EwThe cheapest place TO buv Furniture and Be3-
ding Is at Graves s. Z. corner 4th ana hng suee'
feB-eod3m.mon tues thurs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

Ew-caH or Send for estimates, prices and other
Information as to job Printing. Q. Ferris, sup
rintendent COMMERCIAL Press JoD Rooms 9th and
Market SITS,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

re- -Pamphl and Book Work, Of all Kinds, dome IN
the best style at the jon ON e, =. W. Cor Of flith
and Market Sts., Second story
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

SAMuEL w. McCAuLLEY,
COnveyancer, Real hstate Agent aud COm-
missioner iOr PennzyIVnnin.
Conveyancing in all its branches.
Prompt attention given TO buying, selling, ex-
changing and renting real estate, and collecting
rents.
Money carefully invested. and loans negotiated on
bond and orlgage, with ample security.
Rstates settled
Information cheerfully given upon application
either In person or by letter.
ohlce open until O'Clock In the evening
OFFICE mo. OO2K Market street,
Wilmington, Del, Second Floor. feb12-6m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
W-yoTIcB.

R-NOTICB.
The subscriber hereby gives his friends and the
public generally to understand that, notwitnsthnd-
ing the absurd reports to the contrary-eotten up
and circulated by certain cross-gralned individuals,
ec uated by malicious motives he may stll be
found at his place OF business, Nos. 5l2 and 54
Market street. where he expects TO remain until It
cults his pleasure TO remove elsewhere and from
which he docs not contemplate speedy removal
as he has a i've years lease Of the premises
Respectfully, etc., =. ...-..
CHAS. II. NYE,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

ID EMOYAL-The undersigned desires to give no
HI tiee Of the removal OF his Dental 0fices from
his late residence Fifth and Shpley str cts to
No. 5OS KING street, where, with Increased facill-
ties, he will be pleased to wait on his patrons.
jan3l-Gm O. r. JEFFERIS, Dentist.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
no. 10 ME,T E1enTH STREET.

Ey-The Bit ry Of a National Femedy. = Here ia
the history OF the most ebrateh ton OF the age
in q nhtshel. In l56 1t was announced that cer-
tain combination OF vegetable ingredients, with
pure diffusiVe stimulant was working wonders in
the of chronic dyspt psia nerv0 debility, pc
riOdlcal fevers, rheumatism and constitutional
weakness. The unpretending name given 70 the
sDecinc was PLANTATION BI1TERS The statement
attracted the attention OF inval ds everywhere. The
new remedy received fair trial, and the results
more than confirmed all that had been said ia lts
praise Thenceforward 1t was a great success. The
business columns Of the press spread the glorious
far and aide, and the martyrs to Indigestion,
biousness. physical pfOstrAtiOn and premature de-
cay as II by cOmmen consent, sought relief from
the new vegetable restorative They found uhat
thsy sought. From that time to the present the In
crease In the demand for Plantation Bttters has
been one Of the most striking events In this aga.
Editorial Notices are 80 common that It Is almost
IMPOSSIBLE for editor to express his honest Opln-
ion Of the merits Of any article without being sus-
peeted of interested motives. This fact, however,
Shall not deter us from saying what we think OF
new addition to the Materia Medica TO which our
attention has been recently directed. We refer to
DR.. j. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITrERs a
remedy which Is making us way into more families
Just now than all the other advertised medicines
put together. There seems TO he no question about
the potency Of It's TOME and Alternative properties,
while It possesses the great negative recunmenda-
ton of containing neither aCOnol nor mineral pol
son. That 1t is specific for Indigestion, Bilious
ness Constipation, and many comp aints of nervous
origin we have reason TO know; and we are assured
on good authority that as q general invig0rant
regulating and purifying medicine II has no equal
1t ia stated that its Ingredients, obtained from the
wiids Of California,) new TO the medical world
and It's extraordinary effects certainly warrant the
conclusion that 1t IS a compound OF agents hitherto
unknown. II popularity is any criterion, there cal
be no doubt Of the efficiency Of the VINEGAR BIT
TBRs for the sale Of the article is immense and con
tlnually increasing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

4 NOW OFFER, with my increased stock OF wove
4 wire fancy painted wire bird cages, wire flower
stands for flower pots, wire trellls, &c HOt-house
plants, bulbs and other flower roots flower and
vegetable seeds anu ali kinds OF grass Seeds Rus
tic hanging baskets bird boxes, tables and stands
for parlors and vsstabples, AZ moderate prices by
A. T. ALLDERDICE'S,
fsH. No. Ill shipleY ~.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08
Doors, wiBdow-Frnme. and sash :

Doors, wisdow-Frames and sash at Auction.
W. stidham a Son, AuetioneeTs, will sell at
public sale a. No. POS East 4th Str ct wilmington
Del on Tuesday afternoon, May Tth, 1912, 81
O'Clock, p. NJ, large invoice of do rs, sash blinds
wndo frames, &C ,8tO doors assorted 100 window
frames with sash and blinds 70 matcu 2,VOO lights
Of sash, 400 brackets assorted, and large quantity
OF goods used by carpenters q.
N. b the above goods are nrstclass and Will be
positively sold 10 the highest binder on the day
above named. But ders and others respectfully
invited 70 attend this sale. Goods can be seen by
calling on h. W. Stidham Son, Aucu neerE
Catalogues now ready at Auction Room.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-08

Sales OF Real and Personal Property promptly at
tended to- In City State. Regular Sales OF Furni-
ture at their Auction Room, every WkDNESD Ny
and SATURDAY mornings. Also, TUESDAY, FRI
DAY and SATURDAY evenings, All goods con
signed 10 them will be promptly attended to. Lib
eral advance on cOnslRnments. decl2-n