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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
NEW RECRUITS IN A GOOD CAUSE.

The long-expected awakening of the people
of this county, and especially of Wilmington, i'll
reference to their Acknowledgement in the Leg
islature, is, We hope, about to take place The
time was when this paper alone represented
their demand for justice, though, Of course, 9TH
ers had uttered it long before we did. Now.
however, there are new recruits in behalf of
Equal Representation, and they come from va
rious quarters. William Dean, Democratic ex
member of the Legislature the Democratic
Advertiser and the neutral Eoery Evening are
three of those whose recent accession to the
ranks encourages us in believing that the people
of New Castle county are arousing to sense Of
their injuries and resolving to have their wrongs
redressed.
We confess we expected nothing less from
the three quarters named. Mr.. Dean is a pecu-
harly independent and untrammeled thinker
and both the newspapers which join the move
ment are free and outspoken in their rebuke of
tyrannies similar to that which grasps Delaware.
They naturally, as well as properly, denounce
that, also, and we rejoice in the prospect of re-
form, regeneration, and enfranchsement, which
must open before our people, il, as now seems
likely, all classes are ready to join in calling for
Equal Representation in the Legislature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
An Illustration.

We have repeatedly spoken of the advantages
which the COMMERCIAL presents as an advertis-
ing medium. Now for practical illustration Of
what we have all along said
Yesterday medicinal preparation was adyer-
tised for sale at certain of our drug stores, and
before our press was done running call was
made for quantity Of the article Advertised. at
one Of theae stores.
Another: A gentleman advertised dwelling
for rent in our columns few days ago, and he
has been besieged with applicants ever since
de says he could have rented a dozen houses,
had he possessed them
And thus it is. An advertiseme.t inserted in
newspaper with such general circulation at
the COMMERCIAL, finds its way to many iresides
and in many circles where are, perchance null
titude of wants, and the advertiser and the arti-
Gle advertised are sought out forthwith. These
= sign boards are personal solicitations to the
reader and he does not always pass them idly
by
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
THE ARMY OF ILLIrERATEs.
[From the Times.
A Modest Maryland Bridegroom


Real diflidence and innate modesty are so rare
ly seen in American society Of the present day,
that cases Of the g simon pure article deserve
especial mention by the newspaper press Such
modesty was displayed at wedding recently
celebrated in this county young man had
''woed and won" the affections of a charming
young lady, and the time was fixed upon when
she was to make him the 'happiest of men.
When that day arrived the store cakes and whis-
key were provided the clergyman was in at
tendance, and friends and neighbors were az
sembled to join their voices in the Joyous ep-
thalamiums, when 10 the bridegroom came
not. After anxiOusy awaiting until all hope OF
his coming was past party was formed to go
in search of the missing groom, and the bride
elect swooned away. The. bridegroom who all
this time had been vainly endeayoring to screw
his courage, up to the sticking place, " had hid
den himself in order to see what turn events
might take.
When he beheld the party of discovery coming
towards him, thinking that discretion was the
better part of valor he took to his heels and
fled incontnently. A halt was however soon ef-
fected by means Of shot gun, and the young
maA 8 excessive diifideuce 30 far overcome that
he allowed himself to be led back to the object
Of his affections. Here another difficulty arose;
the bride, whose "amourpropre" had been great
ly shocked by the outrageous treatment she re-
ceiyed from the groom, came to the conclusion,
somewhat late, matrimony WAS but delusion
and snare, and that nothing could induce her
to marry the man: rather,
An outcast pilgrim will she rove,
Then wed the man
"who went back on her" No persuasions, ne
entreaties OF her friends could prevail on her.
till at last the Rev. clergymen, who by the way,
is something of wag, told the bride he would
submit to no such conduct that he had been
sent for to marry the couple, and unless she
consented to have the cermony performed at
once that he would call on Sheriff Smith and
have her arrested for breach of promise. Tie
fair one could not resist such an argument and
the groom being ready this time they were forth
with inundated on the altar of Hymen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
TAXES ON POOR MEN-oNE MORE EXAM
DIE

When will the taxes on poor mems savings in
the Loan Association be repealed Will the
Legislatures, of the class now elected ever have
time to listen to the complaints Of the mechanics
and workingmen OF Wilmington? The annual
statement OF the Hope Loan Association, which
we published yesterday shows that the tax on the
savings accumulated by the shareholders in that
association last year, amounted to orer seUen
hundred dollars!
This tax is wrong. The people Of Whining
ton know it to be wrong. Every reasonable
man, IL he investigates the matter, will be quick
" convinced of its hardships and unfairness.
But what will be done to repeal iii The last
Legislature was fully informed on the subject
Petitions for its repeal were sent; argument
and explanation were fully made. 1t was sub
posed that it's repeal, of course, would follow
But instead Of that, the tax was maintained.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Wilmington & Western Railroad - Explicit
Denial and Correction.

DchAAA hhu CoEEeNhoHs
We corrected a day or two ago, an erroneous
item concerning the engineering on the Will
mington & Western Railroad. We now find the
following in Chester county paper
'Smith Il Clark have finished their section OH
the Wilmington Western r. r., but owing to
an alleged mistake Of the engineers the grade
has been altered and they are now cutting from
two to four feet deeper. 1t seems a sad waste
OF the CompaDy's funds to pay the contractor
for drawing dirt and filling up between the hills
and then pay the same men for drawing it away
again"
This needs prompt, explicit, and positive de-
nial. We are authorized to make it. 1t is, in
the first place, not true that Messrs. Smith &
Clark have finished their contract but their
work has been done with much satisfaction to
the Company, and they will, doubtless finish
within the prescribed time. 1t is true that one
OF tho Assistant Engineers, not now in the en-
ploy of the Company did make an error in
slope-staking, through the lands of Benjamin
Pusey, causing the necessity of re-staking and
cutting deeper, after the error was discovered,
but the cut had to be deepened not filed up, and
the charge involved only a trihng additional ex-
pense This is the whole story.
These attacks are to be attributed, we are as
sured, to persons owning no stock in the road,
but active in opposing its interests, and their
attempts to iRjuire it are regarded with con-
tempt by those conserYant with all the facts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
sfetial alatifts.
FlRsT M0RfGAGE UPON
a. Finished RAILROAD.

small amount of the FIRST MORTGAGE PER
CENT. GOLD BONDS ofthe CHICAGO, DANyILLE
AND yICENNEs RAILROAD, for sale at ~ and ac-
cred interest, In currency. The mortgage is for only
sis,5oO mile and The line is finished aud doing a
large business. Ihvesors who desire thoroughly
SAVE BOND on coMPLkTsD ROAD can oDt IN fun
particulars on aprlica ion TO
aessrs r. Il. ROBINSON a CO., BANKERS.
Wilmington, Del
or to the General Agents,
W. B. sHATTUCK & CO., Bankers,
No 2s Nassau Street, New York.
janl53m-d6w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

Gold closed, yesterday, at 1iO4. Government
securities declined e a " throughout. Phila-
delphia stocks were active, with a decline in
Pennsylvania 4 Reading, TIE general market
closing steady. Cotton was steady.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
France.

PROTEST AGAINST THE TAX ON raw MATERIALS
LONDON, Feb. 2s.
All the European powers having commercial
treaties with France will shortly send a protest
against any tax on raw materials.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
THE PRoPRIEToRs OF THE
Wilmington City Directory
Directory Of the State of Delaware,

l. Ine canvass has already begun, and the work will
oe forward with the utmost rapidity eonsist
ehI with accuracy, until completed
r,y very extensive and carefully prepared list of
& &aalinsesIs ss mechanics, Professional Men, Merchants
atate VIII be presented, with the Hundred in which
they reside, arranged by Post Onlces
IL IL intended to have the work ready for nuhItoo
tioh during next Summer. The subscriptlon price f
,e @ 5ook including the usual complete Direetary Of
" ~, Niy ol wilmington Will be $780, The Directory
'nat OF the CITY alone, 81 co. in previous years
=, FROM the lact that there has not been pubiishea
~. III niesTy Ten years, Directory OF Delaware the
puollshers ludge that large edition will be caed
demand " huppiy tAe
The work will be canvassed for and complied Inv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

Senator Nye, bf Nevada, hit the nail bdusrely
on the head, in a speech in the Senate the other
day, when he said !; Formerly everybody
q thought General Grant a great and good man.
e but that was before he had removed anybcdy's
g relations from office. This constitutes. in
many quarters, the life and soul Of the opposi-
ton urged against the President.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
gsgisssf's aJutiess.

ID EGisTER's oFFIC@
~ NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Dec. 18th, 1871.
Upon the application OF belena @. Hitler,
Adminstratrix o. Charles +. A. Hitler late Of VIII
mington city, In the said county, deceased,
y ls ordered and directed by the Register
that the Executrix aforesaid give notice u the
grantngof Letters Of Administration upon tho Estate
OF the deceased, with the date OF granting thereof
" causing advertisements 10 be posted within forty
days from tile date Of granting such letters In six
q the most public places OF the county Of New Cas-
ue, requiring all persons having demands against
tne estate 70 present the same or abide by an act
OF Assembly In such case made and provided And
also cause the same 10 be inserted within the satle
period In the DAILY COMMERCIAL. a Newspaper pub
lished IN Wilmington, and to be continued therein
three mOnfha.
Given under the hand and seal OF once OF
H. the Register aforesaid, at New Castle In New
Castle county aforesaid, the day aud year
above written. 81 GIBBS Repistsr.
NoTlgE-All persons having claims against the
estate OF the deceased must present the same duly
attested TO the Administrative, on or before Det
l2th, 1912, or abide the act OF Assembly In such
case made and provided.
HELENA Q. KILLER, Administratrix.
Address, WILMINGTON. Del. jani1.2m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
THE NEw YORK PRESS.
Rdirorlal Extract. From the great Dali

kditorinl Extracts From the Great Dniiies.
THE FAITH IN THE PRESIDENT YET FIRM
tFrom the N. Y. Timeal
The politicians-such as Horace Greeley--who
desire to step into his shoes, and the intriguers
such as Carl Schurz-who are half beside
themselves with personal disappointment and
resentment, have not yet managed to persuade
the nation that the President is either a corrnpt,
a dishonest, or an incompetent man. The last
move Of Schurzs, from which he expected so
much, has been signal failure. The people have
not accepted with enthusiasm the theory that
their Government acted far worse toward Germ
any than England acted toward u.s. and that
Germany may safely send us in a long bill for
breach Of neutrality. Schurz overshot his mark
when he attempted to dishonor the country of
which he is citizen
LET BOTH NATIONS REJOICE TOGETHER
GFrom the N Y. Herald.l
Now let England at once crown the recovery
of her Prince and her grand national thanksgiv-
ing by ayerting such calamity al war from the
reign of her future King. Let her Withdraw
| her madmissable objections to our case and go
| like good child before the Geneva schoolmas-
| ters, or let her pay down round sum OF money
| in satisfaction of her past misdeeis and secure
for herself in future the safeguard of the Treaty
of Washington. Then will the life of her Prince
| so mercifully spared, be peaceful and happy,
| and in the prospect Of peace and good will that
| will open before allthe Englsh-speakiug nations
OF the earth will be found the occasion for a vet
grander thanksgiving and glorihcation in which
both countries can unite. Then the services in
St. Paul's can be re-echoed by praises in Trinity
and in all the churches aud cathedrals in our
land. Then, the people on both sides of the
Atlantic, of the same blood and kindred can be
glad together, and can look for ward to the time
when, hand in hand, they can spread civil
ization throughout the earth.
THE ARMY OF MLIrERATEs.
| [From the Tlmesl
Thus according to the report OF 1871 Of the
National Commissioners Of Education there are
in the New England States 1876, 963 persons over
ten years of age who cannot write and there
fore, are classed as CELEBRATES" In New York
State the number reaches the astounding height
of 241, ,152, of whom 10,639 are OF the colored
race. In Pennsylvania the number is 222 1856
in Ohio, 173,l72, and throughout the Uuion the
population of the illiterates sums up the fearful
amount Of 5.660,O74. In New York State the
number of illiterate minors between ten and
| twenty-one years amounts to AZ, 405 In this
city there are 62. 238 persons over ten who can
not write, of whom 53, 79l are of foreign birth.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

Tim total expenditures of the Government
for the quarter ending December sist. 1871
were s62, $50, ,9O4 and the receipts $50 O129, ,S75.
Among the receipts were s45, ,s22,6is from GUS
toms, and s29 470, 1921 from internal revenue.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
from our Late Edition of Yesterday.l
Russia.

DEPARTURE OF THE AMBASSADOR FOR WASHINGTON
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. %.
Baron Won Oifenburg has left for Washington,
as Russian ambassador.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

Every houra coughor cold is neglected is 80 much
injury to the lungs HASSON'S COMPOUND SYR-
UP OF TAR never fails in curing the worst cases
Of coughs, colds h0arseness sore throat asth-
ma whoOping cough, &cl Every sufferer should not
neglect to buy II, For SAFE at all the Drug stores
None genuine without the signature OF RUSSELL
LANDlss Proprietors, ON ourside wrapper OF each
bottle. ian6. 9m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Perfume AtnnIuara-

An elegant, pleasing, simple and useful apparatus
for diffuslng perfumery IN the most ec6nomicai
manner, scentlng the clothing handkerchief and hair
~ a9d LOT making cooling and soothing applications
OF water or other liquids for headache intiamed
eyes, burns, sensitive surfaces 6c aisn fnr disin
tectihg ana perfuming the sick-room. For sale by
K BRINGHURST K co.
corner Sixth and Market atreetu
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

Make Judge Davis the Democratic candidate
for President, on New Departure platform, and
how many Democrats in Delaware will vote for
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

All gift enterprises claim to be works Of
mercy" And, it may be- that they are, but it is
mercy which swindles unsuspecting persons
OF hard-earned means to support aset of thieves
who are too lazy to work for an honest living.
Gift Enterprise after Gift Enterprise have been
started in different parts of the country, and
Just as often have they failed to bring forth leg.
itimate fruits In view of this fact, it is sur
prising that newspapers can be found which fol-
the paltry pittance of ticket are willing to en-
dorse these gift swindes by publishing their ad-
vertisements in their local columns. No wonder
that the dignity of the press is dwindling into
insignifcance in some parts of the country.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
New Jersey.

A SUNDAY FIGHT AND ITS RESULT.
New York, Feb. 28.
John Foley was killed on Sunday at Hurd-
town, N. j., in fight with two brothers named
Wilkins. One of the latter is dying.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Now York.
rnE TEA AND coFrEE DUTY.

New YoRK, Feb. 28.
The business men petition Congress-, that in
case of a reduction Of duty on tea and coffee
ninety days timebe allowed before the law takes
effect
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
DROWNED in the Rny.
SAD FATE OF A REscUINd PARTY.

NORFOLK, Feb. 2S
A dispatch says that three white and two COL
ored men were drowned off Body Island, on
Wednesday, while rescuing the crew of a wreck
ed schooner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
EDgIaud.

BISHOP STEVENS AT THE CATHEDRAL.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.
Bishop Stephens, of Pennsylvania, was pres
ont in robes at the Cathedral, yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

" The non-partisan editor wields an indepepd-
eat pen" says Ecery EUening. This we doubt
There is no enfranchisement- even emanci-
patton, which was, perhaps what our neighbor
meant to especially claim-in the inability to take
sither side of the great political issues Of the
day. This is a country where government is "By
the people" and the people must needs discuss
Its methods, and its men must note its faults
and agitate for their remedy; must encourage
its proper steps,and rebuke its wrong ones in
word, must be politica,if not partisan, in order
to preserve their rights. The price of Liberty
is Eternal vigilance, and let no one, speaking to
the people, teach otherwise.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

& T. NICHOLS Il co. EXPRESS pa,.,.o-.--
~ 61smoVed 70 any part Of the city Carpets eIeened
s1 son preserved from moth and reaid with care Usi
fuv flngi @ @wsewashing, &c, &c All orders 1hanE
n1aass street Please leave orders at the folIowng
FhTd aod 1oF osggsge and carpets, &C. Mr. j. r. Hole
~, 4l9 Market street; S. H. BAH Il Co XII Morks,
Ianes , a. bradley Jones, 6s Market street: Josenh
Sea , rlI and Market street and ll25 Ota1ge m
- @ sur y feb26-3m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

The Maryland Legislature is considering a
proposition to release the Baltimore & Ohio r..
r. from the capitaton tax on passenger travel
over the Washington branch if the Company will
pay the money due up to December 10th, 1870
and submit to State taxation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

The Doylestown H,teiigencer, one of the ablest
Republican newspapers in Eastern Pennsylvania
favors the nomination of Senator Wilson for
Vice President. 1t says ''his nameIwould greatly
strengthen the Republican ticket in quarters
where help is likely to be needed"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

naia,a N store variety of woven wires main
~ orass and galvanized wire n0wer stands
made n ,,, rat traps and many other articlea
ue VI ""ei At A. ALLDERDICKis
No, Ill bhpleF Bt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

ANIMP0RTANT QUESTION.
Will the Council, this evening, take up and
pass the Contract Ordinance2
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Facing the RavonatI

SHt5 etto odfOn0I
When soldiers face the bayonet they take the
chance Of life or death but when private citizens
deceived by the pretences Of INSCRIPTIONS dealers.
apply PoIsoNs TO THEIR HEADS to change the
color OF their hair thev have no idea of the terrible
risks they run. The first analytical chemists have
one hair dye as free from everything dele
terious to health, vz.:
oRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR DYE
Let the wise and prudent stick to that 1t imparts
shades OF color that are perfectly fe-lke and is I'm
all respects the very best.
REMEMBER THE SWORD
ls not more dangerous than the lead compounds in
the Market and that the EXCELSIOR DYE contains no
lead. AS dressing after dyelng, use
dec25-1md&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
For Your Cough

Use shoemaker's Basamic Cough Mixture. or
rhempson's Tar Cordial. Made by
B. C. SHOEMAKER,
sOs Market street Inatitpte Rn,aino
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
la = PERRINs, SAUCE.

Pronounced by COnnOisseurs lnTHE ONLY
GOOD SAUCE It improves appetite and dIges-
tion and 1t is unrivaed for ts navor. t.t-, Tt.8
We are directed by Messrs LEA 4 PERRINS 10
prosecute all parties making vending outerfeits
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, Agents,
decl4-eOd-9m New YORK.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Congress-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.
report was made adverse to the claim of
Joseph p. Abbott to seat as Senator from North
Carolina. minority report was also read ia
yorable to his claim.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lynch asked leave to offer resolution
asking for information as to the sale of arms,
last year, and whether any member of the Sem
ate had been in collusion with French agents in
effecting the purchase
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
w. 7. AIrIohs.

1OT Market street, having replenshed his stock of
Perfumery, Toilet and Fancy Articles; Also of Pat
ent AID Family Medicines, asks a continuance Of
public patronage.
He still sells that celebrated Perfume, the Dew a.
Andes. feb2g-1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
MIR. Solomon Hersey,

,,Mll VIII WISH all parts of tae State and call upon
sna make contracts for advertising at our lowe
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Ribhon of Rrupas
stean AtomIzers.

For the Inhalation Of atomized fuids in the treat
ment OF chronic diseases OF the throat air passages
and lungs. Being self-actng they produce an even
and continuous now OF spray without inconveni-
ence or labor. During the past two or three years
we have supplied several dozen Of these atonzers
and In most cases with very satisfactory results
K BRlNGHURST 4 CO.,
ApOthecariea,
corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
KilI Every one Of Those

Rats, Mice, Reaches and other vermin which infest
your house or store, by using
BURTs IMPROVED vERMIN ExTRRMINAToR,
One of the best things for the purpose you can use
For sale by
BAG. SHOEMAKER,
SOB Market street, Institute Building
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
costar's Insect Powder

Is also very good for destroying Moths, Ants,
Reaches, &c. Sold by
b. &c. SHOEMAKER
-t.-t s03 Market street Institnte pnildtug
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

Farnham's French Tooth Lozen-
gers.
novel and convenient dentrifrlce particularly
adapted for persons travelling For sale Dy
SMITH PAINTER Druggists
Seventh and Market stIeeta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

WILMINGTON, DEL.
Thursday Afternoon Feb. 10.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Hnve Youn Coughf

No. % Nassau Street, New YORK.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-12

SOUR S~ToMAcH.-If the food taken into the
stomach Is not dlgested IL decomposes.' 10
the latter case a pungent gas Is developed
which causes sour eructstions, or else the
stomach itself secretes an acid, which rising
upward at intervals stings the gullet sharply.
These extremely dtsagreeable sensations are
attributable to impaired digestion. TO get rid
Of them, or prevent their recurrence, 1t 10 only
necessary to tone and regulate the gastric or
gans with Hostetter's BIlters. 1t will not an
swer to postpone the great corrective With The
idea that the unpleasant symptoms will disap-
pear OF themselves. So far from that being
the case, they almost Invariably eliminate, II
neglected, in chronic dyspepsia, with lts eon-
comltants Of gnawing In the stomach, dizzi-
ness, perverted vision, headache, and Sleep
lessness. 1t is true that all these disagreeables
may be obviated by q course of the Bltters;
but how much wiser to anticipate their arrival
with one or two doses of that sure preventive
of indigestion and streDgthener of the all
mentary organs. seps-mwf3-D&c