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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21
WILMINGTON, DKL.
Thursday Afternoon, March II.
Is READING s1CKs AND IF SO, wHYl

Our neighboring city of Reading is profoundly
agitAted over the question "What makes the city
sick ?" The discussion of the question has gone
from the circles Of female gossip up through the
various gradations Of controversy, and finally
has reached the newspapers, which are airing it
freely, and, We fear, soaring half to death the
many good people who are not otherwise i'll.
Naturally enough, in view of the slightly bibu-
lous habits Of our neighbors there is freely
expressed opinion, that the cause of the trouble
is ''the water" One man writes to advise the
drinking Of lager beer. For four years, he says
he did not touch water, and never was in better
health. Lager, he exolaims, with enthusiasm,
is cooling, soothing, and healthy" Another
suggests that the city reservoir has become i'm
pure, copies Of some Of the newspapers having
been thrown into it The Eagle prints poem
which roundly asserts, that
IF you would be healthy, beware Of the water;
ter.
In milk, or in punches some water is good,
lAnd It may be useful for cooking our food,)
But water at present is sure to kernummix
All persons who take 1t inside OF their stomachs."
The learned physicians have all given their
opinions, and faithfully follow the traditions Of
their profession by decidedly dsagreeing. One
or two, Qndeed, this opinion is most strongly
supported say the disease is caused by the un-
usually light SHOWS and rains Of winter and the
decay Of exposed vegetable matter. DR.. Beaver
says it is produced, unquestionably by impure
water in the Bernhart dam, which has been only
half full all winter, and now contains deposit
of sediment "eight feet thick and as black as
hat" But DR.. zeigler has made a microscopic
examination Of the water in the Bernhart dam,
and declares it contains no unusual quantity of
decayed matter. DR.. Davis asserts that the dis
ease is not a typhoid, but bilious, remittent
fever, liable to become typhoid. Dr. Beaver
says it commences in the stomach. And the
City Council say they certainly must, now, estab-
fish Board of Health.
Meantime, several bold authorities declare
that no more than the proper number of people
dying after all, and that there is no cause to
get excited. They say the deaths are about four
day, and that this rate, considering Readings
large population, many of whom are old fogies
anyhow, is none too many, and presents quite a
favorable comparison with the country generally.
And 30 the whole question remains obscursd, as
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21
THE DILLON WATERMAN JoB.

The warm eulogy pronounced by Republican
members Of Council upon Mr.. Dillons celebrat-
en- Waterman contract, strikes everybody as
rather odd. It is remembered that the city can
vass, last fall was made especially interesting by
the discussion Of this subject, and that-to use
the words Of the Gdzeae-the Republicans in
Council quietly acquiesced in, If they did not
assist to circulate" the statements that the Job
was in many respects scandalous. The CONNER
cIAL did most to expose its Irregularities, but we
had good reason to conclude, throughout the
controversy that most il not all Of the Republic
can Councilman believed as we did and as we
now do-that Mr.. Dillons contract, while it APP
peared to be the lowest in price, was attended
with numerous circumstances which furnished
his credit as a member of the Council, and made
the whole transaction suspicious. 1t might not
have been "a set-up job but it had all the APP
pearance Of that, and SO the public decided.
1t is therefore, useless, unless the whole sub
ject is to be again taken up, and thoroughly in
cestigdted, toih loitnesses under oath, to now at
tempt to reverse the decision then reached
The public would be most glad to have such an
investigation, and have all the facts thoroughly
ascertained, but they are very sure that neither
will Mr.. Dillon ever ask such thing, nor will
his numerous friends in Council, as that body is
now constituted, dare to order it, The subject,
therefore, remains in the shape it took last Au-
gust, and praises sounded in behalf Of the Job
assume the bad odor and suspicious hue of the
Job itself
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- - -
THE SUPPRESSION OF PotroAAu ~ STATE LAWS.
From the N. Y. Tribune.l
dispatch from Salt Lake City very naively
says that the women unanimously voted for the
State Constitution because, as il supposed,
they believe the admission of Utah az a State
would be death-blow TO Mormonism. 1t may
be a pity 10 diapel this delusion, but delusion
1t is, nevertheless II polygamy cannot be sun
pressed in Utah while 1t is Territory, il ever
way Of thinking, the day of deliverance by m, aus
Of State laws is further of than the poor women
seem to think.
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
From the N. Y. Tribunel
The eanguine people who imagine that as soon
as women receive the suffrage and begin to min
gle freely in the political life OF nations the
millennium is to dawn and the reign OF peace
and goodwill TO descend upon the earth, find
little support for their belief in the present con
dition OF Europe. In almost every country Of
the Continent the influence Of queens-consort
and Of princesses of the royal family is thrown
with power and effect against all progress and
salutary reform.
OLD AND YOUNG CRIMINALS.
[From the N. Y. Tlmesl
In brief, the difference between the boy ru1ian
and his older model is that in the latter the in
clinaton to crime is, TO certain extent, restrain
ed by considerations of personal safety while
in the former il is in1amed by liquor, and habit
ually unrestrained. The one may be more dan
gerous to property in the long run, but the wan
ton brutality Of the younger rufiian makes him
far more more dangerous to the person OF the
peaceable citizen.
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION AND THE BELL AND
EVERETT PLATFORM.
From tho N. Y. Herald.l
There is no existing political principle that
will not have friends and opponents in this Con-
venton. The platform or indeed any platform,
that will meet the wishes of such Convention
will be as negative in its way as the platform
adopted by the Convention which nominated
Bell and Everett in 1860. That Convention as
sembled to defeat Lincoln, and was itself de-
feated, and, having erected platform without
principles, it came back from the people without
any votes.
LET REPUBLICANS ATTEND THE CONFERENCE" OF
REPUBLICANS.
From the n. Y Herald.l
What the friends of Grant should do is to go
to Cincinnati. We are told it is to be a confer
ence" of republicans. Well, If it lis to be "con-
ference" let the republicans attend in body.
There is no reason why it should not be a full
conference. Let Cameron and Morton, al d
Carpenter and Conkling, and the rest of the
leaders, with their followers, go to Cincinnati
and confer" 1t will do them no harm.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21
England.

MINISTER scHENCR BOAT CREW PRAcTICING-
SAILORS ARRESTED.
LONDON, March 20.
Minister Schenck was among the persons eject
ed from the gallery of House Of Commons, last
night, consequent upon a demonstration by Wis
itors.
The crews of the Oxford and Cambridge boats
are practicing for the coming race. Betting seven
to four, in favor of the Cambridge, is being done.
Two sailors of the steamer Cuba were arrested
on charge OF stealing number OF Italian bank
notes. shipped from New York on the Cuba.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

The municipal elections, in Pennsylvania are
certainly very encouraging to the Republicans
In Allentown, they make a very handsome gain,
giving l21 majority for one city officer, and 517
for another, in place Of a Democratic majority,
last year, OF ITO. At Easton, the Republicans,
''for the first time in about score of years "
elect the Burgess, Treasurer, and two-thirds of
the Town Council. The Borough Of Perryvile,
Juniata county, always Democratic, heretofore,
was revolutionized, and so also, Pottstown,
Montgomery county.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

The Gdaette believes that the people of this
county will be satisfied with less than the COM
plete application of the principle of Represents
ton According to Population. citizen who
resides in this county should have equal rights
no more, no less-with one residing in Kent OF
in Sussex. The people Of Newcastle desire this,
and will have it. The Gazette may be willing to
wear the badge Of inferiorty, but they are not
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

Garry the radiance of your soul in your face.
Let the world have the benefit of IT. Let your
cheerfulness be felt for good, wherever you are,
and let your smiles be scattered like sunbeams
"on the unjust as well as the just" Such dis
position will yield you rich reward for its hap
py effects will come home to you, and brighten
your moments Of thought. Cheerfulness makes
the mind clear, gives tone to the thoughts, adds
grace and beauty to the coutenance: Joubert
says:
"When you give, give with JOY and smiling"
Smiles are little thines-cheap articles to be
fraught with go many blessings, both to the giyer
and receiver; pleasant little ripples to which view
as we stand on the shore Of everyday life. They
are our higher, better natures responses to the
soul. Let the children have the benefit of them
those little ones who need the same sunshine of
the heart to educate them, and would find level
for buoyant natures in the cheerful, loving
faces Of those who need the encouragement; they
come to them like the quiet rain ofsummer, max
ing fresh and verdant the long weary path of
life. They look for them from you, who are re-
joicing in tie fulness of life. Be gentle and in
dtulgent to all. Love the beautiful, the true,
the Just, and the holy.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

The Republican does not attempt to defend
the City Hall job, but believes that Mr. Dillon
Councilman and Contractor, was swindled as
badly as the City. We cannot conceive this to
be possible, but we are glad to see that the Re-
publican is not secured to defend nat job too.
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spstIaI Matitts.

VNHE CHICAGO, DANyiLLE AND VIM
n cENNEs RAILROAD ia a finished line
running through one Of the richest portions of ILL.,
nois, and connecting Chicago by the shortest Eute
with the celebrated Block Coal fields OF Indiana,
and by way Of Evansville and Nashville with the
entire South. Its mortgage debt is 89,5OO.OOO oil
about sls,bOO to the mile Although but Just opened
1t is already earning, net MoRE THAN THE FNTRE IN
TERKsT on all its bonds we arenow selling the last
OF the issue at 90 and accrued interest They pay
per cent gold. Full particulars furnished appli-
cation in person or by mail, to Messrs. JOHN Mo.
LEAR SON, Bankers, WI mington, Del. Messrs.
R R ROBINSON a CO., Bankers, wilmington, Del
orw. B. sHATTUCK A CO., Bankers,
General Agents, No Is Nassau Street.
janl5-sm-d&w New York.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

Automatic Vaccinatora
For vaCCinating with rapidly and certainty the
skin being punctured and The matter depos cd
simultaneously. For sale by
e. BRINGHURST h CO.,
ApOthecares,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
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Bouts and 5shuss.

NOTICE.-The old boot and shoe stand .s,a-
IN recently occupied by Nicholson a Foulk EyS4I
Will hereafter be conducted by L. II. FOulk. II ~
All work and orders will receive his individ- ~
ual attention. Your patronage is solicited.
L. IL. F0ULK,
107 West second Street
WILMINGTON, DxI-, April l, 1870. sp9tf
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

& L. NICHOLS Il CO, EXPRESS. Baggage re-
6smoved TO any part OF the city. Carpets cleaned
and preserved from moth, and relad with care Cal
somnihg, Whitew ashing, &C., az. All orders hank
fully received and promptly attended to. ONCE 3O5
King street. Please leave orders at the following
places, for baggage and carpets DC: Mr. j. r. Holt
Ihrd and Market streets; Greenman, PiersOn a
street, A. Bradley JONES' 6ls Market street; Joseph
Jones. Fifth and Market street, and 1928 Orange St
See wagon on the street. febs6-3m
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

The assertion in Tuesdays issue Of the Ca
aeite that the Milford Ne,rs, CDR. Prettyman's
paper) comes out fair and square against
Equal Representation is totally untrue On the
contrary, the Ne'os agrees to it, as we stated
several days ago. There is not a Republican
paper in the State that does not
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21
From our Late Edition of Yesterday.l


SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 20.
The consideration OF the Chicago relief bill
was resumed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A bill was introduced to grant pension to the
widow of Admiral Farragut. Referred.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

This superb HAIR DYE is the Beat il the Worid-
Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous.
No Ridiculous tints, or unpleasant Odnr The .nu-
inc W. A. BACHELORS HAIR DYE produces
IMMEDIATELY splendid BLACK or NATURAL
BROWN. Does not stain the skin, hut leaves the
HAIR CLEAN, SOFT and BEAUTIFUL. The only
Safe and PERFECT Dye. Sold by all Druggists.
Factory i6 BOND ST, New York.
mar5-eOdHWIV
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

UNPRECEDENTED REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.
BURLINGTON, N. j. March 20.
The Republicans, for the first time, elected
their candidate for Mayor, and all their ticket
for city officers yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

The Board of Education of Reading, voted ON
Monday evening, Yeas 10, Nays 10, that colored
children should not be admitted into the Public
Schools
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

WILMINGTON TRANSFER AND BAGGAGE
w EXPRESS will call for and deliver baggage
and packages 10 and from all parts Of the city Rail
road Depot and boat Also baggage called for and
checked (where Railroad tiekt Is are heidi 10 ali
points from private residences or hotels. Orders
left at THE Franklin Telegraph ONCE, No
., West Third Street; E. Bringhurst a Co.
and Market, and b. 4 G. Shoemaker, sos Market 81.
will receive prompt attention. Principal oiice, Bag
gage Room p, W. and b. Railroad Depot.
j. j. MCMULLEN,
sept1s-ly j. Ii. SEAL, Proprfetors.
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Facing tho Bayonet /

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 they have no idea Of the terrible
risks they run. The first analytical chemists have
endorsed one hair dye free from everything dele
terous to health viz:
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

w. T. AIrIchs.
For Your Cough

Use Shoemaker's Balsamic Cough Mixture. or
Thempsons Tar Cordial. Made by
B. &C. SHOEMAKER,
sOs Market street. Institute Building.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

DERRYs RAILROAD FREIGHT EXPRESS
II Successor to CaspersOn's Railroad Freight Ex-
press will deliver freight TO any part OF the CITY i'm
medlatey upon its arrival; also, deliver freight TO
depot in connection with all trains, at REASONA-
BILE RATES. Orders left at W. II. Almond a Bro,
sth and Market E. Bucher's tobacco store 9Th and
Market, H.; r. Bripghurst K. McIna Jr, Freight
ONCE F.i w. u. X r., will receive prompt atien.
tion as my whole attention is directed TO this In
ness. Covered wagons in stormy weather, Respect
fully soliciting the patronage OF the public,
am. respectfully
oct16-1y JOHN z. PERRY, Proprietor
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

Cure and Preventive OF Cholera in Poultry, for sal
by K. BRlNGHuRST 4 CO., Apothecaries,
Cor. Sixth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

IFYoU WANT A GOOD CIGAR, 20 70
Il iAp2a,n RIGGS. Second and French sta
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

Morse's ReVIvum, for the Hair.
Great discovery, and just what is need,d The
cheapest and the best only 80 cents per bottle
stores the hair TO It's original color, thOut lnjurng
the ROOTS; makes the hair soft and silky, sy and
elegant; sold at FOSTERS DRUG STOKE,
Front and West. Wilmington. Eel.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (sunddys
Ezoepted,) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South Fsst
oornw FiJth and Market Streets. Jiso Cents ccPy.
siS Dollars a year, By mad, or served by carriers
Osghout the eitg.
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE, tFeekly) The grea
enfnsUlar ovyuB " FarBes and FruitgroiCers, pub
lished every zAuEsdoV morning, at Too Dollars a
Year. ~. -E
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

oulnIne and olYcerIne Hair Tonic,
An elegant preparation for promoting the growth of
the hair. Made and sold by
B. C. SHOEMAKER,
sos Market street, Institute Building.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21
oRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR DYE

OIeIoI AUOItUD EAIEIaoIUK DI H
Let the wise and prudent stick to that. It mparts
shades Of color that are perfectly fe-like and IL in
all respects the very best
REMEMBER, THE SWORD
is not more dangerous than the lead compounds 10
the market, and that the EXCELSIOR DYE contains NJ
lead. AS a dressing after dyeing, use
CRIsTADoRos HAIR PREsERvATIvE
dec25-1md6W
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Erench Muatard Plastara

French Mustard PIasters
Keep unaltered for any length Of time are portable
Clearly, convenient and always effective. tri Il
win convince those who have never used them Of
the usefulness, hardness economy, and prompt
energy Of this indispensable medical agent A
fresh supply, Just received by
X. BRINGHURST Il Co.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

YNHE best place TO get Piano or CabiL-et Organ
II Is at ROBELEN d BROS, S0T Market street.
Al Pianos and Organs weTanted or i've cara
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

Channels Skins Channels Skins I
A choice and fine selection Just received direct
importation. Now s the time to buy them cheap
carefully selected for family use, to clean silver and
glass ware, without scratching; come along soon.
mediclnes toilet and fancy articles, always on hand
cheap, at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West Wilmington Del.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-21

FaTnham's French Tooth Lozen-
gers.
A novel and convenient dentrifrice, particularly
adapted for persons travelling For sale by
SMITH a p A1NTBR, Druggists.
Seventh and Marketstreets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-11
@iseel1a,1epils.
VALUE AND USES or COAL ASHES.

The opinion is quite common that the
ashes OF anthracite coal are of no value As
a manurial agent. This matter ought to
be better understood. because coal Is now
used. not only In cities, but in large GUAM
tities IN manufacturing establishments, as
weil as In dwellings of citizens in the
country. In these places the ashes can
generally be obtained for the cost of haul
ing away.
we have examined what has been said
OF the value of anthracite coal ashes by
several chemists, both in this country and
abroad, and find general agreement
among them that they contain lime, mag.
nesia, soda, potash, and phosphoric and
sulphuric acids, and some other valuable
elements. Those enumerated are con-
sidered Of sufficient value to make them
not only worth preserving where they
may be used upon the premises, but to be
hauled mile Or two away.
Prof. John P. Norton, Of Yale College,
made very careful analysis Of anthracite
ashes, the result of which convinced him
that. where they can be cheaply obtained,
they "should by all means be applied as
manure" He drew the general conclu-
| sion that, in every 100 pounds of the ashes
we have from four to eight pounds of val
liable inorganic material, Of = nature suit
able for adding to any soil requiring ma.
| nures.
On some soils its mechanical effect is
excellent. We have used it freely on clay
loans with favorable results. Mr.. Lou
don. of England, one of the best authori-
ties, states that he made experiments with
crop Of Swedish turnips. Manured
with well-rotted dung. 2 With the tops
OF cabbages just come into bloom. 8
With coal ashes. They vegetated about
the same time. When the crop was per-
fected it weighed as follows: No. i, 9s
pounds; No. 2, 80 pounds; No. 8. II!
pounds, which seemed to be very much
in favor Of the coal ashes.
1t is also stated by some English exper-
imenters, that ''as top-dressing for lu-
Germ, red clover. sainfoin and other grass
es, there is no application superior to coal
ashes" This fact was clearly proved by
Lord Albemarie, with variety of manures
as top-dressing for sainfoin. He found
'.coal ashes far superior in value to any
other fertilizer" Our own experiments
lead us to recommend to all to preserve
and apply their coal ashes to the soil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-11

DIR. CARPENTER,
1870 MULBERRY STREET.
NEWARK, Nd,
In now treating successfully
Consumption, Bronchitis,
and all diseases ofthe Throat and and Lungs, with hi-
TIoNs, CoNCENTRATRD siIT } FooD.
AND COUGH SYRUP.
During the past ten years DIR. Carpenter has treat
ed and cured thousands of cases Oft the above nam.
ed diseases, and has now in his possession certif
Gates of cures from every part of the country: The
anha alatiOn il breathed directly into the lungs,
soothing and healing over all nfamed surfaces, en-
tering into the blood, it impaits vitality 1t per-
meates to every part of the system. The sensation
is not unpleasant, and the first inhalation often
gives very decided relief particularly when there
is much difficulty ofbrcathing. Under the influence
night sweats cease, the hectic flush vanlshes, and
with improving digestion the patient rapidly gains
The CamcensrnteH Food "u rardvs III hniRlds mn
Il most debllitnted patent, entng 10 the stom
ach food all ready to be assimilated and made into
good, rich, healthy blood
The Cough syrup is to be taken at nigh. to
alleviate the cough and enable the patient TO obtain
sleep: Fal directions accompany each bo9 e my
One Inhaler; One Bottle Of Alternative In
halant One Bottle of Soothing Febrifuge
Inhalant; One Bottle of Anti H@mor-
rhagic Ihhalant One Bottle Con-
centrated Food; One Bottle of
Cough Syrup.
Price OF Box containing remedies TO last one month
$40; two months, ais; three months, s25
Sent 10 any address q. O.D. Pamphlets contain
ing large list of patients cured cent free. Letters
\ H. CARPENTER, NJ D., Newark, NJ.
DE, CARPENTERS CATARRH REMEDY will
give Immediate relief and will effect permanent
cure in from one to three months. Price OF remedy
to last one month, 90 two months, -; three
CANCER in all Its forms success snily treated
Send for lis, Of Ps,s9N!ss cured Il TO x....
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