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Perfume AtomIrers.

An elegant. pleasing simple and useful apparatus
for diffusng periuinery ia the most economical
manner, sctlting the clothing hankefchif and hair
and for making cooling and soothing application
OF water or other liquids, for hcaiacht1 lnnamed
eyes, burns, sensitive surfaces 4c., so for dsln-
tecting and pertaining the sck-room. For sale by
E. BRINGHURST CO.,
corner Sixth ami Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-24

MADRID, Jan. %.
Hervera has been defeated for the President
Of the Cortez. This will probably cause changes
in the Ministry
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-24

Every hour a cough or cod is neglected is so much
injury to the lungs. HASSONS COMPOUND SYR-
UP OF TAR never fails in curing the worst cases
OF coughs colIs, hoarseness sore throat asth
ma, whOOping cough, &c. Every sufferer should not
neglect to buy 1t For sale at all the Drug Stores.
None genuine without the signature Of RUSSELL 4
Lands, Proprletors On 0ursde wrapper OF each
bottle. ian6-sm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-24
THE NEW YORK PRESS.
Editorial Extracts From the Great Dai
4LR. BOUTWELL, INDICATED.

4IR. BOUTWELL, INDICATED.
from the N. Y. Tlmes.l
Whatever people may think about Mr.. Bout
we'll policy, they believe him both conscientious
and scrupulonsly observant Of the law. There
will be little surprise therefore, at tho report Of
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means made to the House, yesterday, exonera-
ting the Secretary from all blame in connection
with the negotiation of the five per cent loan
Mt. Dawes, who is famous for his fondness for
exposure and denuuciation, expressed the de-
cision Of tho Committee that Mr.. Boutwell, had
"neither increased the bonded debt of the conn
try, nor incurred expenditure contrary to law
these being the offenses attributed to him.
THE ATTACKS ON THE PRESIDENT.
From the N. Y. Times.
They declared at first that he was opposed TO
Civil Service reform, because that would de-
prlve him Of the patronage that he was using
for corrupt purposes, chiefly in order to secure
his own denomination. He appoints Commits
sion on the Civil Service, approves its report,
and orders its proposed system Of examinations
to be put in practice Immediately and the re-
tort is charge of hypocrisy-that this deelara-
ton OF an intent to purify and to elevate the
service is mere throwing of dust into the peo-
PIES eyes, that they may not see the revelations
OF dishonesty on the part of officers of the SER
vice which have been brought to light under his
Administration. To this accusation it now proves
that Gen. Grant has a REPUTATION as complete as
that Of the lamb who twas not born then -
Gen. Grant was not President when the large
majority of these lately-discovered delinquents
in the service were appointed tie ia not re-
sponsible for them in any way, except az every
Official person ia III manner responsible for
whatever evil is handed down to him from his
predecessor. Yet more; it is to Gen. Grant =
Administration that the credit is due of bringing
these deGnquencies to light.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-24
MIIIer,a Horse and cattIe Powders.

the best the cheapest and most popular In the mar
ket. Always safe TO give. They Will increase the
fow Of milk, and greatly enrich its quail y. Allay
the roughness Of coat of horses and cattle 30 COM
mon at this season. Farmers, farrers, and horse
dealers, should not fail to usa them now. large
stock Of them on hand and sold cheap at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE
Front and West. " ilmlnRton Del
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Steam AtomIzers,


Of the refined and cultivated tastes OF modern socle
" s evinced by the high appreciation and decided
preference over all Others for that eXquistey deli
cate yet enduring perfume, "DEW D'ANDES."
Sold by W. 4. ALRtCHS,
IOT Market
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LEA g. PERKINS, SAUCE.

Pronounced by COnnolsseurs 1.-THE ONLY
GOOD SAUCE" 1t improves appetite and diges-
ton, and 1t is unrivaled for Its navOr.
We are directed by Messrs. LEA Il PERKINS to
prosecute all parties making vending counterfeits
John DUNCANS SONS, Agents,
decl4-eod-5m New York.
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For Small Pox, get
C n L o n Al u M

For Small Pox, get
C n L o r A L U M
A Safe, 0dorless ROn-pOisOnous DisinfectanL The
Saline Altisephe-Harn,less as Common salt.
CHLoRALUM has been found to remove bad
smells, which are not readily alta ked by Other deo-
dOrisers. newly-palnted room or house IL render
ed habitabe by thu suspension OF clothes dipped In
chOralum or the exposure Of basins containing th1
liquid. Moreover chloralum removes the strong
odor OF onions garlic and other agents, which some
times affect the sweetness Of cup0oards, meat saes
and other places In dwellings
CHLORALUM in SMALL PoX.-The Chloralum
Company have received the subjoinod important
communications
Small Pox Hospital, New Street. L. c.,
February 10th. 1871.
The Chloraum Company entlemen The Pa
tients in my Hospital feel much comfort from the
use OF tn en- "a din az wash 1t seems to lessen
the itching aud Oos them nicely. We employ II
In securing the wards and lind It, from It's freedom
from Odor preferable TO CaTbolic Acid and quite as
eihcaciuus. Yours Obedlently
CslgnedD ?. GORDON BROWN.
Medical onlcer.
BAG SHOEMAKER,
SOB Market street. Institute Building
Steam Atomizers,
For the Inhalation of atomized nulds In the treat
ment Of chronic diseases OF the throat air passages
and lungs Being self-acting they produce an even
and continuous flow OF spray without nconvenl.
ence or labor. During the past two or three years
we have supplied several dozen of those atomizeTs
and In most cases with very satisfactory reauts,
e bRINGHURST Il CO.,
corner Sixth and Market Streets
Ribbon OF BEuges,
For fumigating and pertaining the sick-rOom, coun-
teracting unpleasant odors &c. For sale by
r. BRINGHURST a co.
corner Sixth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-24

The Maryland Board of Education has had an
audience before the Legislative Committee of
the State Legislature with view of urging the
passage of laws to increase the school tax to
fifteen cents on the 500, to vast the appoint
ment Of teachers in the Boards Of County School
Commissioners, and to make more extensive
provision for the education Of the colored people
of the State. The propositions were favorably
received, and deserve consideration as being
necessary for the prosperity and increase of the
free school system in the State.
great majority of the Baltimore people be-
lieye Mrs. Wharton guilty, and are rather pro-
voked at expressions from others questioning
this, asserting that the guilt ID not yet proven
Should she be acquitted she will find it very diff
iicult to "live down the extra-judicial sentence
Of Society, in Baltimore, as she declares her in
tention of doing.
Since the above was in type, we have tel
esram announcing Mrs Whartons acquittal
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-24
5Juliday advertisements.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
e. s. IL. BUTLER's,

4aO MARKET STR EET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-24

THE COMMERCIAL JOE OFFICE q loeit pro-
sided wiih Tips, Fssssss, and statful Irorkre''.
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Cotton Crops.

The cotton i'll the United States for
1870, after having been estimated as
high as 4,25O, 200 bales, was found to be
less than 100000 bales. The crop Of
1871 will not reach 100000 bales Owe
estimated it last fall ut $50, oo0) but
Notwithstanding these fixed facts, the
English and Northern papers arc csti-
mating the crop of this year, 1872, at
100000 bales.
There can be but one object i'll these
palpnblc misstatcmcnts, and that is to
affect the price of the incoming crop.
We hope no planter i'll Mississippi Will
be deceived by these false estimates,
but will use his best efforts to save
every lock of cotton, and after paying
his liabilities will hold on to the bal
:,ncc of his crop until he obtain = re-
muncratiVc price for it.
1t is a conceded point that cotton can
not be grown at Il loss cost than fifteen
cents per pound (cNccrt i'll some few
favored localitiesl f; and no planter can
afford to sell it for less than twenty
cents per pound. From present pros
poets of the cotton crop, we firmly be-
lievc cotton will bring, hctorc the LIST of
February, 1878, twenty-five cents per
pound. "a word to the wise is sufi-
cicnt. "-fIeI0 ana fuctOrV.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24
The Vegetable Garden.

Attention should now be directed to
securing Il good stand of turnips. Sow
ing should be made at intervals of ten
days or two weeks, during the present
and first half of next month. Cow
penped ground which has been broken
several times during the summer, seems
to be best adapted to this plant. The
Purple Top is one of the earliest and
best varieties cultivated ut the South,
and suits the climate better than any
other. The "Johnny Rcb" stands the
winter best, as it grows entirely i'll the
ground. 1t furnishes Il bountiful sup:
ply OF "grecns" in the spring.
"A second crop of bccts may be planted
now. Cabbage may still be set out for
winter use; insert deep in the ground
as can be done without covering the
bud.
If second crop of Irish potatoes has
not been started, the first OF the month
is not too late. Some of the largest
and finest potatoes we ever say were
raised in Marshall county,, which We're
planted after the 18th Of August. Plant
plenty of Irish potatoes for winter use;
they are good for people, and for cows
and hogs. BY cleaning up the garden
in this month, and making compost
heads of the weeds and grass, to which
salt and lime should be added to kill
the seed, you will greatly expedite
your spring work next year, and at the
same time have several loads Of good
manure for the garden.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24
a Cat Story.

From tho Newport U<y.) LEADER
The following cat and rat story comes
from one of the best business men in
Cincinnati, whose veracity nobody ac-
quainted with him will question. We
therefore give it to our readers in the
full belief that it is true to the letter:
"Eflitors of the LEADER have just
read an article in your paper of the
18th inst. ona cat and q rat experiment.
I will give you a cats experiment
which came under my own observation.
When living on Elizabeth street, some
seventeen years ago, we owned a very
fine female cat, who, one cold winters
morning, brought II large addition to
her family. Miss Puss had always
been death on rats. Her progeny We're
of water where they found watery
grave. Puss during the day was in the
deepest distress and refused to be COM
forted. In the evening we found her
on the bed, purring and showing by
her every movement that she was per-
fectly happy. Puss being a pet of my
wife she would not suffer her to be re-
moved. Before retiring l lifted up the
cat and underneath her were nestled,
unconscious of any danger, three half
grown rats, and there they lay for some
time until one by one they were dis
patched. Here is a case of maternity;
the cat had substituted the offspring
of its deadly enemy to supply the loss
of its own, and it must have been done
without any fear ON the part of the rats.
The cat must have caught and deposi-
ted on the bed each one separately. 1
have often since regretted the killing of
the rats, as the result might have been
in pussy's DEMONSTRATING the rats. But
she never forgot it; never after that
would she modest u rat.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24
The Lions Ride.

When lion wishes to have a giraffe
for his dinner, he is obliged to be very
careful how he goes to market. Giraffes
are not cheap articles of diet, even for a
lion, and an attempt to get a meal of
that kind of meat always costs him
great deal of trouble, and sometimes
costs his life. OF course the lion slips
up very quietly toward the giraffe. He
always does that, no matter what his
prey may be, but in this case it is ne
cessary to be very careful indeed, for,
II he springs and misses the giraffe, the
great beast may geta Rick at him be-
fore he has time to recover himself, and
q kick from a giraffe, whose hind legs
hy out like sledge-hammers, will make
even lion feel tsconsid'able shuck up
like" But even after the lion has
safely landed himself on the giraffe's
back, his dinner is not ready yet. The
giraffe is large and powerful animal,
and away he rushes as fast as his long
awkward legs can carry him, and that
is very fast indeed. Glitter, clatter
Spring and bound! Away he goes,
with the lion hanging on like good
fellow, and the hyenas yelling after,
hoping to have a chance to get some
thing at the second table, for it is hard
ly possible that q lion can eat q whole
giraffe. But it is not all certain that
there will be giraffe for dinner at all,
for if the frightened creature can once
get into the woods he may be safe.
Dashihg among the limbs and trunks,
he may knock the lion off. And then
look out, Mr.. Lion! The giraffe will
turn on you as quick as lightning, and
kick the life out of you before you can
get out of the reach of his heels, and
AL those poor, dear little hyenas will
have to go hungry to bed. Although
Eirafes have frequently been known to
get the best of lions in this way, they
are not always SO fortunate. TIA thick
wood can not soon be reached, the
strength of the giraffe will be exhaus-
ted, and the cruel beast upon his back
will fix his teeth in his throat, and
drag the poor creature down and kill
and cat bim.-HeoyM u9ad Home.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24
Red Clover in the South.

One of the most successful growers OF
Glover in the South, (Col. Groom, of
Ala, y furnished the following hints
for the culture of this very important
crop:
The land should be deeply plowed,
we'll pulverized, and then six quarts of
clean seed Or three bushels Of the rub
bed heads soWn to the acres then COW
cred with harrow or brush, and well
rolled.
I prefer February to any other time
for sowing, as soon as the danger Of
hard freezes is past. The air and ground
are then warm and moist and it readl-
Iy comes up and grows Of rapidly.
1t should be soWn on open land, and
alone, if in the spring. It may do to
SOW it with wheat in the fall, but if
sown with oats, it is kept back until
the oats are removed, when its sudden
exposure to the hot sun is apt to de-
stroy it. Glover delights in sunshine
when it has taken root, and when it
has with the sun sufficient moisture.
It's deep tap-root-and especially it is
SO in lime land-enablcs it to bear
drouth far better than most other
grasses.
The chief clements of this plant be-
ing lime and sulphur, the soil for its
successful growth must also contain a
proper quantity OF these minerals, fur
nished by nature or by art. AS have
no experience in an artificial prepara-
ton of land for clover, will not speak
on this subject; but the experience OF
others authorizes me to say, that any
one who has good clay or loan soil
can, by the proper use of lime, gypsum
and guano, succeed with clover.
*NoTE.--We agree with Col. Groom in all
the foregoing except the quantity of seed
which he recommends. We should rcco1n-
mend not less than ten or twelve pounds
Of clean seed per acre, in all cases; and we
repeat the caution against sowing clover
seed with OatS.--EditOr.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24

The great advantages possessed '4y.th"Sc
availability and complete mastery over fire.
They arc charged with &cvcn gallons Of Wa
ter, iii which is dissolved Il quantity Of COM
mon soda, and III this solution is; suspended
a small Inl,I,,n bucket filled with sulpli,3gic
acid Thus charged, they are set away for
use. At the moment needed, the ACID is
clnptied into the water by upsc;ting the
bucket containing it, and tho machine is
ready for use. II throws Il stream thirty
feet, of mingled water and gas, and is easily
transported and worked by ono person.
one railroad in Illinois has 80 of these
machines, another I2o, Cl,icilcrin% K Sons,
Boston, layc 80, and Il recent lew of Con-
gross rc,n.ircs their use om.:ll water crafts
in the United S3tmlc.;. The town of Homer
was recently saved from dcstyo1ctioa ly o"o
orthc~c machines.
~ For full particulars. address tf1o Eli
TOY orthc Tnr.n"n.>riG,who is suppliod viii,
Il Bab~ocls I3>tingulShor aud viii take plea
sttrc III explaining It's morris, and in for
wnr,!ing orders for his friends.
\. NJ. GRANGER;
General Agent. 70 Canal street,
trb2l:23-Iv .Nc," O'Tco5}s.
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e.. tittl* 4olhs.
THE LITTLE PEOPLE.

A ireary place would be this earth
Were there no little people in it;
The song Of life would lose its mirth
Were there no children to begin it;
No little forms like buds to grow
And make the admiring heart surrender
No little hands on breast and brow
To keep the thrilling love-chords tender
The sterner souls would grow more stern,
Unfeeling nature more inhuman,
And mon to Stole GOODNESS turn,
And woman would be less than woman.
Lies song, indeed, would lose its charm
Were there no babies to begin it;
A doleful place this world would be
Were there no little people in it.
Whittier,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24
The Dccr.-A Fable.
From tho Gcrnlar.)


A deer once saw himself pictured in
clear brook. "Truly," said he, 81
surpass all animals in gracefulncss and
majesty! How lordly do my horns
tower up! But my feet, how long and
uglyW Hardly had he uttered these
words when he saw lion springinG
towards him. With the greatest speed
his despised feet carried him to the
next forest; but suddenly his broad
antlers were caught in the over hang
ing thicket, and he could not tear him.
self away.
The lion overlook him and dcvoured
him.
Learn from this not to value things
for their outward appearance, but for
their inner worth otherwise you will
often have to repent bitterly your I'M
just Judgment,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24
Trent the Cows Wen.

If there is any animal which policy
would dictate the good treatment OF, it
is the mich COW. Itshould be rcncm-
bercd that it is only the food she con-
sumcs beyond what is required to sup
port the natural waste of the system
that can afford u surplus i'll the way of
milk. Hence, the food which would
barely support two COWS and leave
nothing for the owner, if eaten by one
COW would enable her to return the
value of one-halt of it in milk.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24

\ good harness backing is made OF
four ounces of hogs lard, sixteen ounces
of meats foot oil, four ounces of yellow
wax, twenty ounces Of brown sugar;
and ten ounces of water. Heat the
whole to boiling, and stir until 1t be-
comes cool enough to handle, then
roll it into balls about two inches in
dinn,atCr.-- Er.
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! arm, &arne'r ;.nn Boa1seboln.

CONTRIBUTIONS on practical farming, gar
dening and housekeeping, OF any interest
ing facts, experiments or recipes, are solicit
ed from our friends throughout the country,
for publication in this department..
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Ready made work kept on hand; speci-
mems OF which may be seen by calling ut the
Factory. lie Will also carry on general
Black smith shop, arranged to do all kinds of
blacl<Slnitl ling. Terms reasonable.
april 20 1866. n3U-s FIR. ENDOM.
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SOUTHERN CARRIAGE FACTORY

The untlers gnod takes pleasure i'll max king;
known that he is now as we'll prepared
before the war, il not better, to do all kinds
Of work, either in
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-24
n EsnE?INSCEEN,

ts DEALER IN
Fine gold and silver Watches, and sTSS.
frcrch and American Clocks. fine E-IEt
solid cold JCwclrN. Pianos and Mclo- sS...A
dionS, Musical Instruments Of all dcScrip-
tons SllCa: music. &c, and solicitor for the
celebrated pianos OF the st. Louis ManUi;IC-
trtft,.r t't,fti':t?y. ,lcc2O-i3,n:wy
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BUSINESS CARDS.
rVIN, IRON AND COPPER
NJ n u i \ G r O X y

Tho undersigned announces that, having
employed tho services OF Mr.. JNO. l..
MOORE. hc is prepared to fiji orders for all
desert t ions Of Tinwarc and for articles
tee satisfaction. Repairs of.ll kinds prompt
ly executed.
a good supply ofStovos, Office and cook
ing. and Of stamped tnwarc, kept on hand.
Shop on Grand street, opposite McEee's
Drug store. J. w. LOCKE.
March ., 1872. % ly-
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EDUCATIONAL.
TONER MASONIC
L z M A LIE COLL EG L.


The exercises of this Institution began OF,
the first Monday in September last.
The scholastic year is divided into two
sessions of twenty weeks cacL--tirst ending
June.
FACULTY:
l.. WILCoN, President, and Prot. of Latin,
Mental and Moral Science.
Miss II. VAUGHN, Teacher in Literary De
partment and Tnstructrcss in French.
Miss d. CALHOUN, Assistant in Literary
r. b. L1eNosK1, Prof. of Music.
TERMS:
Pupils admitted at any time and charged
until end Of session. No deduction in hi
ton except for protractcd sickness.
Tuition, lLnglisil..... So, 81 and 800 per mo-
Instrumental Music, with use
Extra St li iessoiis in Vocal Music 400 400
Drawing. ................. $50
Board, exclusive of washing,
lights, and articles for toilet,
If paid i'll advance, for each
session. ;...........................-l2.50
If not so 1900 6
Incidental, per session.....-..... LOO g
Prof. Wilcox has now entered upon 1hc
labors of the tenth year of his connection
President, with the Homer Masonic
Female College: During that time the
any institution Of the kind, and the mode
Of instruction has been to impart Il thorough
IN e of an he @
been firm, constant, but parental. III"
health OF the pupils has been invariably
good. In confirmation of the above, refer
cncc is confidently made to the patrons of
the Institution and former pupils scattered
throughout North Louisiana.
Additions are being made to the Boarding."
House, so that q large number of pupils cam
be accommodated in the family OF the Pres
idcnt.
We, the undersigned, having been ac-
Q,ainted with the workings of the Ih0tittt-
ton during the time it has been under the
management of Prof Wilcox, very cordial
~ recommend it to our friends as i; suitable
place to send their daughters.
+. A. JONES, w. NJ,
A. WARD, S. W.,
JOHN S. YOUNG, J. W., -
andJudge Parish Court, :
}. II. RAMSEY, Sec'y,
X. II. VAUGHN, Treas,
j. G. EGAN, Judge
District Court,
Rcy. J. r. DAVIDSON.
Feby 3, 1872. 20:1y
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HOMER COLLEGE.

This College, now in its twelfth scholastic
year, is in session from the first Tuesday in
S;CptClbcr to Commencement Day, We'd
nr3day after third Sunday in june. The
corps OF instruction is full the course OF
study ample; the library and apparatus adj
cGuatc; the endowment i'll hopeful progress:
locality cmincntly beautiful, and commune
tv Intelligent and refined.
Tuition, $500 and $500 per month"; ill al
vance, for the term. Board, from Sl2.50 to
$1,000 per month. Contingent, so.
For further particulars, address Rev. j. T..
CoEE, President II. &.
w. +. MORELAND,
marlCi:2Gtr Trcs't Board Of Trustees.
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OuACtiITA FEMALE ACADEMY.
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
E'o, Ionng Ladics,
MONROE, LA.
The session oflS72-'73 will commence ON
Monday, the I'd day Of September.
Mrs. r. w. BENTON, Principal, and In
structrcss Of tho Primary Department.
THoss. o. BENTON, Esq, Instructor Of the
Academic Department..
------,I nStrIctrcsS Of French,
and assistant in the English branches.
Mrs. L. w. WEDDELL, Instructrcss. of
Music.
Miss M.S.puIPrEN, Tnstructress in Draw
ing, Painting i'll water colOrs Oil, en-
broidcry and fancy needle work.
TERMS PAYABLE MoNrnLYl:
rrin;ary Glasses $500 per i.'".
AlluCtiC - 9.Ob
French 60 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 800 Sc
Music( with use ofinstrunent 600
Board, including washing,
lights, &c.......... 1000 -
Drawing, Painting, &c, at teachers
charges. Aug. 26, 1872. Soft