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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-30
MEDICAL.
Another Surgical Feat
DIR. 7. G. BRACKING,


ONMoNDAY LAST, REMoYEDALAR
" and painful i-
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OLD HOUSE FAR AWAY.

The wild birds warbie, the silvery rills
Sing cheerily round the spot,
And the peaceful! shade ofthc purple hills
Falls dim on my mother's cot;
Its windows are small, and its thatch is low
And its ancient walls are gray;
Oh! SEE it. love it! where'er go
That Old house far away.
The littii clock ticks in the parior wall.
Recording the passing hour,
And the pet geranium grows rank and tall,
With its brilliant scurle. flowers;
And the old straw chair so cosy and low,
Where mother sat knitting all day;
Oh, See it! love it! where 'er go
In that old house far away.
Dear mother! how plainly | see her now
Reclining in that old chair,
. With the sunset resting upon her brow,
That was so smooth and fair
With her criInped border white AS snow,
And her once dark hair now gray;
OH my heart is with her where 'er GO
In that old house far awuy.
Not all the Treasure thu syorld affords,
The riches of Land and sea-
Not all the wealth of ea1h's proud lords
Can blot from my memory 49, !, -----.
The roof ti.at sheltered each dear, dear head
Aid the humble floor of ciny, a
Where the feet l.v. were wont TO tread,
In that old house far away.
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must die. 1t must kin Christiauit,
or it must die. The event is not
doubtful.

ulust uit. II iuuSt XIII InrlStl0N1tN
or it must die. The event Is not
A culture that is in itselfa mistake
cannot by any possibility become a
bar of judgment on any subject. 1t is
not safe to trust it in any case of re-
ligion, or morals, or society, much
less in any question of art or litera-
ture. Its own productions the people
have always declined to receive Us
useful to them in any degree, for
they have no relation to their wants.
Indeed, the wants Of the world are
things that the devotees of culture,
"for its own sake" are not quite apt
to despise, though they not unfrc-
quently undertake to tell the world
what is good. Such blunders as
they have made in the past prepare us
to be surprised at nothing they may
do i'll the future. 1t would net be
strange sif they shonld conspire To-
pcrpetfatc ne egoristicai twaddio 81
Henry Thoreau, and gild by their
approval the influence of his wretch
edly selfish life. Nay. it is possible
that they will try to induce the world
to accept as poetry the preposterous
balderdash of Walt. Whitmam.-Dr.
j. G. Holland IN Scribner'S for Jan
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GRANTS SENECA STocK.-Thc
New York Times says that President
Grant is desirous of fgetting rid of his
stock in the Seneca Sandstone Com
paLy. In that company he holds
S25, 900, $4,000 of which he paid for
at par, while $4,000 was given him
as present. A capitalist in Utica
proposes TO take it off his hands, pay
ing for it the whole price which the
President paid, together with interest
at per cent. ON the Presidents money
since the Investment was made, the
purchaser to have any dividend W hich
the President may have received.
Here is chance if he really wants to
sell. Let him speak quickly, or the
general belief that in this case, rs in
Others. the Times does not tell the
truth will lie contirmed.-N. Y. Sum-
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WHIT WOMAN Is.

1t must be borne in mind that all
the foibles attributed to woman are
but the characteristics of mankind in
general. 1t is said. there is nothing
fixed, immutable. and stcadfast in the
character of woman. True it s,most
true. that they are as changcable as
light-as lluctuating as the shadow Of
a summer sea. But arc not mcn-
particularly the more youthful part
at least the more sensitive, the more
pootical-as changcablc,a las capricious?
But this very love of change and vanI-
ty is the consequence of q quick, apt,
sensible, and precipitatc nature: aud
such nature is woman's as it shows
itself in everything around her, and in
every thing she does. Whose mind is
struck SO forcibly as hers by the s:ri-
king and brilliant image tracteI out
b. painting and poetry? Whose eye
so quick Us hers for color? Whose ear
so formed for the changes and vir-
brations Of sound?
Her only attachment is home, and
that she carries about with her. Her
vitality is untouched, her sympathies
are unhurt by the influence of foreign
customs. or of n strange sky and air.
In her youth she may have blossome,i
about the doorway of a cottage; In
after-lifc she may be transplanted to
house in the city, made to breath
the hot aud crowded air-to bask in
the artificial sunshine-in the shadow
in the smoke, and in the thick atmos-
phere Of n town. But even there she
is happy-even there she is making
sweet everything sho touches, and
shedding light and cheerful on every
side Of her. Her ccunteuancc 10
pleasant as ever. Her playful laugh
10 hoard - Of yore. er N
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A startled fawu fed for protectio,

A startled fawn fed for protection
from the hounds into the door-yard
ola Virginia mansion, where bsauti-
full girl of sixteen summers was sit
ting. The deer approached her with
intuitive trust, and looked piteously
into her mild blue eyes. The maiden,
however, contrary to all traditions,
slaughtered tho animal with . cary.
ing knife. ... ....... .....
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WALLACE & MITGIiELL,

A TTORNEYS AND COINSELLERS AT
n Law, Lexington, Mo, viii practice IN all
OF Record in adjoining counties, ANA in the Dis
trict Court of the STATE Collections aud otheT
business intri-t.d 10 their promptly n''enue"
to. once, Opposite 'Srurth"nsc, over IA NihS-
ton Savings Bank, - Main street. iapi"-iS
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4 witness in court being asked
how he knew that two certain per-
sons were man and wife, replied:
"Why, dog ont, I've heard them
scold each other over fifty times"
A Dut Gilman who was elected to
his State Legislature, thus gives his
opinion of it: "Ven vent to the
Lechislature I fought / would find
dem old Solomons dere, but I found
dere vas some as big fools dcrc rs l
yas,"
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Dr. ", =. .sOIs.W tfsI

~OSTISrE~ TIE III ItIiCEuI MEDICINE
I J in Lexington. Mo. aud il vicinity. liz
residence j. On Thr'l street. aHl "tir' near tn
the old Farmers Bank F"r the Information "t
strangers h., would state that H.. La, M r\lI"rl-
ence in the practice of hi> profession "i lnrty-
nvc years. laprJ-iN
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A r.r,RNEY> AND Col NSELLoRS AT
a LAM. lexington. No. once, NJ. IL hiaiil
str,ct. over the sinr- I" Enrhrrs y Jennings:
Practice i'll all the courts uf ih's a'!' "hlactH'
cn,nti.., and in tn, Supr,inr Court of the state,
or Disrric; Court of The United states. '"i"c-
ti,n. made, apr5-ly
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Attorneys. Bankers, &c.
:. NkTIIECN.
RaTHRUN & AYES,

A TTORNEYs AT LAW, htAiN"inN' W.,
JuliciM Circuit District nn'l =. 'nnris.
Prompt attention given :" COLLECTION, ono"
Main street, one door 'hat "i Hcli'f hr",' up
stairs taPio-iH
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

,riH CORSIsn ENGINE DISABLED - THE WATER
rAtrs PERFORMING but OSE-FouRTn THEIR DUTY
-rnE WATER IN THE BASIN Low.
Yesterday, an accident befe the Cornish Eu-
ptue in the breahage of the follower Of the piston
which iisabed it for further use until repaired.
The luwucss of the water in tho Brandywine has
rendered the water pumps incapable of the per-
formancc Of moro than one-fOurth their duty
and thp city has been dependent almost exclu-
slyoly, for several days, upon tho Cornish En-
pIpo, liz breakage has therefore. greatly less
eued the supply Of water in the leservoir-so
much ~, IN fact, that there were only about two
ttci of water in it this morning.
In view Of our present situation, it behooves
all consumers to bse the water an sparingly as
possible The accident IL not serious, and 1t is
thought will be repaired in time to start the
Cornish Engine upon tue next tide-about four
o'clock tins afternoon. But this engine eau only
he operated a. high water and any unnecessary
consumption will only pruOng the time which
will be- required to refill the reservoirs. Chief
Engineer Gallagher publishes a card elsewhere,
euuuning persona against sprinkling the streets
aud promising to enforce the penalty against
all Nhu disregard his notice,
The greatest precauiion should also be eXer-
c-ed in all places where there ia the least liabi-
as to fire 1t wonld be sad and an unfortu-
nate thing for Wilmington were fire to break
ont now while our water supply is 10 deficient.
1le-Ars. Pusey, Jones Il Go are engaged in
repairing the Cornish Engine. and pr0traoted
thrir labors entirely through the night. They
expect to conclude the work by four L. NJ, to-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

cowHIDINd CASE AT THE MANSION HoUsE-AN
INJURED WIFE ATTACKS ANOTHER FEMALE-
1HRAsuISG, CRIES. SCREAMS PAINTING, AND
EXCITEMENT.
Our Newark correspondent sends the facts
concerning painful but interesting case Of
local scandal. Just over the line, in Maryland,
a woman named Dysart has her country resi-
dence frequently passing from it to scenes Of
pleasure ia Philadelphia, reaching and leaving
the cars at Newark Her reputation has sadly
suffered in the mouth of Madame Rumor, aud
it il said she has been the occasion OF domestic
trouble around Newark separating at least one
married pair II is commonly reported that
married man, living near Spring Lawn Paper
Mill, had been furnishing her money, to an
amount which he could i'll afford, and on yester-
day this story received confirmation.
Yesterday, Madameoiselle Dysart arrived in
Newark, from her suburban residence, on the
way to Philadelphia, stopped at the Mansion
House, and took room. Shortly, woman
arrived at the hotel, passed into the parlor,
and set down for n few moments.
She proved to be the wife of the man mentioned
above. We suppress her name. Presently she
walked up stairs and went TO the room of Mile
Dysart, and in an instant the house resounded
With outcries of an alarming character The
married woman it appears was armed with COW
hide and had attacked the other with the great
est violence, taking care that no clothing should
intervene to break the force OF the blows.
The noise and screams brought up one OF the
lady boarders, who was quickly overset in the
melee, and the landlady arrived in moment. but
tainted before she could interfere. Finally a
man appeared, wi prevented the continuance Of
the castigation.
1t is added that the husband Of the attacking
woman was once in quite good circumstances, but
is believed to have run through nearly all his
property, through his association with the Dy-
sart woman.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

GOSSIP AT our DELAWARE SEASIDE REsoRr-TnE
SEASON wANGNG-suCCEss AT THE oCEAN HOUSE
-PERsoNAL-POLtfICAL RETURNS FROM SUSSEX,
ETC.
Correspondence OF the Daily Commercially
LEwEs Del August H.
The season for the enjoyment of our excellent
bathing and unsurpassed fishing advantages il
beginning to wane, a. is seen by the fact that
the number of departures exceed the number of
arrivals, The Ocean House, our principal sum
mer boarding house, has had good season,
though not commencing AZ soon az last year.
MIR. Burton Keeps up the reputation OF the hOuee.
The other hotels have done well.
The basement of the new NJ. u. church will be
dedicated next Sabbath, 18th inst. Several
prominent minister's including Rev. Dr. Thomp-
son, and ReYs. PancOst and England. are ex-
pected to be present. The building of the new
church Is in charge of Rev. W. NJ. Warner, who
is one of the ministers who knows no such a
word failure i'll such matters. lie has yet
another church ON this charge at the Draw
bridge, nearly completed, aud which will be ded.
icated early the coming fall, Last Sunday the
congregation of Lewes met in the old Nj. II.
church, for the last time. Interesting services
were held.
Rev XII Stewart, of the Episcopal Church, is
spending a short vacation at Port Penn, with mis-
brother DIR. Stewart.
Alter all the fuss" that has been "kcked up"
the new Superintendent of the Government Iron
Pier has at last come. Mr. j. W Walker, of your
city, has taken subordinate position under
stand.
The Democrats and Greeeyites had their Hun
| dred meeting for appointing delegates to their
| state Convention at Dover on Saturday last.
| There was sharp contention between the two
wings of the party, the "Pollles getting the
worst OF it, The Pollies " are pronounced
| Greeley men, but the Saulsburyltes will only
| take him with good deal of sugar coating
some not at all. Some of the Greeiyltes were 80
eated at the first news from North Carolina that
| they went 80 far in their blind enthusiasm to
| assert that that election decided the contest and
| they were willing to abide by that decision. Well,
| when the news was reversed amore disconsoate.
set was never seen in politics about Lewes. Last
| Saturday week ago while the news OF Demo-
| cratic victory was fresh and before their sad
| reverse they chartered the train to Georgetown
| and gave Tree ride to all to go, to hear O'ByTne
| Quite a number did go and the train was nearly
| half filled with Grant Republicans. Too bad
Good news is heard from all over our County.
| While there are few soreheads who. though
| imperilling their hopes of Political Preferment
in the future will go Greeley, there are many
more Democrats who will in no case vote for
him and quite number who will probably vote
for Grant
A Grant and Wilson Club was formed on Fri
day evening, and the prospect is that quite a
large membership will be called before Novem-
| Der.
The colored people are unanimous for Grant
| and Wilson, MIR. Sumner canpot change their
| convictions.
The weather il still very dry and crops will be
short. There are no peaches Of any account,
but we have an abundance Of apples.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15
CORRESPOND NDENCE.


THE DELIGHTS OF thu E-wILsuNGToNIAN
ON THE CuRsIoNs-oRoQUET-"
WILMINGTON RULEs"-rHE YACHT--RAcE-TH
SEASON.
Correspondence of the Commercial
CAPE MAY, Aug. IA. 1872.
Why don't you shut up shop aud come to Cape
May? We are having such delightful weather
here clear sky, cool breezes aud bright moonlight
nights. For week past, we have b cen favor
cd with a strong sea breeze cear ng the air Of
mosquitoes and giving us rare nights for sleep
ing The bathing s good and the surf invigor-
atng The land IL very dry and vegetation
parched. The "Oldest Inhabitaut,' Qhey have
one here) told US to-day they have had but a
few sprnkes all summer, aud what il sprinkle
on Jersey sandg
The Wilmington Party now number about
sixty to seventy, at the Ocean House. being su fiji
cent to command attention and insure enjoy
ment.
We had fine excursion over to the Break
water leaving the landing in the steamer Sue
at six, aud arriving home at niue, p NJ, which
gave a line opportunity for viewing the immense
piers on which the Government has spent 10
much time and money for the protection of life
and property. Quite number of the passen-
gers were sea-sick, although the ocean was un-
usually calm
Croquet has been quite popular. between
some of the Wilmington cracks" the playing
haA been close, sharp, and well contested. The
wilmington Rules' were adhered to with q
tenacity, which to-ted their merit. "Starched'
aud "waXed' were the war cries, and each side
played to beat.
The yacht race was something Of failure.
Owing to some Misunderstanding, the Philadel-
phia yachts did not meet their engagement aud
are severely censnred by the Cape May Commit
tee and crews Az to which side is right, we have
nothing to say, but 30 far we haye learned,
much was done to insure their coming and the
complete backOut speaks badly for our friends
up the river. Having no other contestants the
Cape May yachts sailed for the prizes alone.
The course lay in shore and could be plainly
seen from the beach. 1t was beautiful sight
as seen by us bathers, from among the dashlng
breakers. The prizes were awarded at the Sea
Breeze" that evening" during a Hop, rendered
to the . brave sailors and their friends.
Hops have been quite frequent at the Hotels,
but none rank higher than Col. Sawyer's at the
Ocean House, for their select and social charac-
ter Last evening, the Col gave another OF
these delightful entertainments, and placed II in
charge of two modest gentlemen of our Will
mington party The Colonel IL Il genial gentle
man. keeps a tirst-cAss house, aud makes you
feel at home.
The season has been unusually gay, com
mencing early and holding we'll. The intense
heat and continued sickness in the cities tending
to drive every one away who has time and can
afford it, to seek health and comfort-but the
great scarcity of gentlemen Ia a marked feature,
and dstraos somewhat from the enjoyment of the
ladies' at the Hops and pleasure excursions. The
gentlemen present, however, endure the perils
and pleasures OF the situation, manfuly. q.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

NOTES, INCIDENTS, AND COMMENTS.
Much comment was caused by the fact that
tie Drdodredn has taken down the names of
Grceey and Brown from the usual place, at the
head Of the editorial page, and put them in an
Obscure corner Of the paper amongst the adver-
tl-rmontH. 1t is said by good Democratic au-
thunty that this course was pursued to pacify
the growing dissatisfaction against the Baltimore
nominees.
Everybody was surprised at the large number
at democrats present at the Convention who
would not under any circumstances vote for
Grercy aud brown. We heard tho number in
Kent estimated at one third of the party and in
Sur-oX at uue-iourth. William Deans party of
Straght-uats Is likely to find large acceszions in
Lower Delaware.
Af'cr the adjournment Of the Convention. it
was irceley asserted by leading Democrats that
Grant and Wilson would carry Delaware, aud the
expectation did not seem to cause regret at all.
Inc unusual excitement of the Convention
drew large crowds of Republicans to the meet
mg Without them the audience outside of
d-. 7aics, would have been small indeed.
Nu class Of persons looked upon the proceed
lugs with more complacGncy than the Polly Nc
Natir, who were 70 completely squelched by the
SAlIsburyltes on the Both of July.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

The Shutzenfest is very largely attended.
Uncle John Harper has sold "Lyttleton'
to Mr. Welsh. The price is a secret.
William Cregar, a notorious coupterfeiter,
has been arrested and is in dttrdnce cile.
Don't sleep in tie grass. Jas. McCullen at
tempted 1t, yesterday, and was sun-struck.
tar-tickets, perforated like postage stamps.
ana ln he detached in a similar manner, are the
latest thing new under the sun.
llnce women utilized the same baby. the
OTHER day to procure tickets for the poor child
tens excursion The Reformors are already at
Wurh
l@Aorl itant prices have been charged the
JE lot gravel, and suit has been begun against
Jo-'ph Treas, who, it Ia alleged, has pocketed
ur money. But Freas is a nan cSi man, now.
... Greeley il dead weight to the Democracy.
li"N attempted to run a Greeley banner to the
tgr"t hickory pole, in the 2ith Ward, where
,"' Rymhne Democratic flag had oft been un-
lAi'ed' but the pole broke III disgust
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

DIR. L. Kittinger has returned from his summer
visit at Squan Beach, 3D., and resumed his
professional duties.
Horace Greeley arrived at Portland Ne. yes
terday and held reception in the City Hall
Postmaster General Creswel has returned to
Washington.
s. A. Macaster went down to Lewes this
morning, purposing to emain several days.
Hon Samuel Hambleton, Representative in
Congress, from the lst Maryland district, passed
through this city, this morning en- route for the
North. His countenance was very pale and he
gave evidence of i'll health.
Rev. ] f. Clymer went to his new field of
labor at Pittsfeld, Mass, on Friday.
Col. G.. II. Raymond and Master A. Lee Cum
Minis, of Smyrna, started last week on a visit to
the Mammoth Cave and other points in the West.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

GOSSIP AT OUR DELAWARE SEASIDE REsORT-THE
SEASON WANING SUCCESS AT THE OCEAN HOUSE
-PERsoNAL-POLl11CAL RETURNS FROM SUSSEX,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15
Gossip from The summer Resorts.

Croquet is very fashionable amusement
The hotel proprietOrs at Long Branch are all
making money this season.
Long Branch had more visitors last week than
could be comfortably accommodated.
An approaching equestrian tournament is
much talked about at Saratoga.
Two English ladies', sojourning at Catskill for
the summer walked no less than eighteen miles
one day last week for exercise.
Newport has frightened up considerably of
late, and as the season rapidly draws near that
period known az its ''height," social festivities
increase day by day
Lake George has not been crowded this sea
son, although the houses have had fair share
of guests. September is the most delightful
month of the year to visit the Lake.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

Ex-Judge L. Q. @. Elmer Of New Jersey,
lifelong Democrat and sharer of the honors
OF the party refuses to support Greeley and has
declared for Grant.
The schooner Sarah ]. Bright, from Boston for
Philadelphia, went ashore yesterday near Vine
the U. 8. cutter Moccasin ON Tuesday night.
General Butler has written a letter, saving
that lie will not allow his name to be used in the
canvass for Governor OF Massachusetts, NOR in
any manner to the detriment OF the Republican
cause"
An enterprising Hoosisr has started steam
chicken factory, with working capital OF about
five thousand eggs. At Ills first baking" he
hatched four birds and roasted all the rest Of the
eggs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

IT'S FORMAL OPENING To sEwrowN.

The first passenger train over the Newtown
Iiairoad, was run On Saturday last there were
about sixteen passengers on board. The train
left Princess Aune, near o'clock p. NJ f,
after the Eastern Shore Railroad train left
for Crisfeld Trains will leave Newtown
80 A, M. every morning Sundays ex-
ceptedl for Newtown Junction, connecting with
the North bound train on the Eastern Shore
Railroad. 1t will then receive passengers and
freight and return to Newtown Immediately The
train will also leave Newtown in the afternoon
to connect with South bound train on the East
erII nlInrn Il 4
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

Wentworth Il Breeds box factory. in Lynn,
Mass, was struck by lightning on Tuesday night
and consumed. Loss nearly $4,000
Jeremiah Buckley fell into vat of hot water
in slaughter house at Cambridge. Mass. ON
Tuesday night, and was 30 badly scalded that he
is not expected to recover
At Cory, Pa, yesterday morning, James Ne :
Wills, an insane man, chopped of the head Of
Hugh Donnelly with an axe. DOnnelly was TAX
ing him to the insane asylum.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-15

The Jersey City Journal says The physician
who attended Mr.. Washington Mills who died
last week of typhus fever attributes the origin
of his disease TO inhaling the perfume of flowers
Mr.. Mills was great lover OF these beauties
Of nature and not only had the garden surround
ing his residence flied with exotlcs of all kinds,
but every nook and corner of his house includ-
ing his sleeping room were made repositories
for these fayortes
Flowers as is well known, absorb all the oxy-
gen in the air and leave the atmosphere impure
and unhealthy, and especially is this case when
confined in a room where persons sleep DIR.
Craven is of the opinion that from the symp-
toms and circumstances attending Mr.. Mills
disease 1t was solely attributable to that cause.