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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-18

~ GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS AND
Kgw-YEAR
WHAT no BUY AND WHERE nc BUx II.
! GOOD AND USEFUL ARTICLES FuE
PRESENTS. So

re- Sid .s.Bf y
Handsome EMBRoIpEREDHANDK re-
Rich SILK sCARFS and NECK-HANDK5 r
CHIEFS. Z" ~
Elegant LACE and CROCHET TIDES,
sATCHELs,
POCKET-BOoKs and PURSES,
FRAMES for Photographs.
CARVED WOOD CARD-RECErvERs:
JET, GILT, and aoLD-PLATED JEwELRY
GLovE-BoxEs,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., III
WORK-BOXES,
CIGAR-BOXEs,
TEA-CADDIEs, .----.-,
SHELL BOXES:
KID, DOGSKIN. BUCK, and wOOLLEN
GLOVES aud GAUNTLETs; rr. ,,-
CIGAR-CASES,
SYMPHONIES,
HAND LOoKING-GLAsSEs,
PUWDER-BOXEs,
SILK CARRIERS.
sLPPER-PATTEREs.
HANDSOME FANS,
NUBIAs,
sHAwLs,
CLoAKs,
sAcQUEs,
FURS,
FINE SOAPS,
COLGArE'S and PHALON's HANDKERCHIEF
EXTRACTS,
TABLE-CLOTHs,
NAPKINS,
DoYLIEs,
TOWELS,
BLANKETS:
PIANO, MELODEON, TABLE, and STAND
COVERS;
Handsome CASSI1lEREs,
VESTlNGS,
LACE and EMBROIDERED SETS OF COL
LARS and CUFFS, and COLLARS and
SLEEVES:
Fine CORSETs,
RUGS,
WINDOW-SHADES and CURTAINS,
and hundreds of other articles,
all of which can be seen by calling at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
dc Is 1917 and 1919 Main street.
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me- DECEMBER. 1872,

w DECEMBER, 1872.
NEW sHAwLs, CLOAKs, AND DRESS GOODS.
T. X. PRICE & co. are opening daily
STRIPED and BROCHE SEAWLS,
SACQUES, plain and trimmed;
ROMAN SCARFS, GUIPURE CAPES,
BLANkET-SHAWLS: SATTEENS. NIL shades;
OTTOMAN CLOTH. REPS. EMPRESS.
IRISH POPLINS, FRENCH CASHMERES,
BLACK and COLORED SILKS,
GRO-GRAINS, &c,
MOURNING GOODS, great variety;
LONG and SQUARE BLACK THIBET SHAWLS,
Elegant CACHEMERE SHAWLS,
BLANKETS, FLANNELS, COTTONS,
MERfNO SHIRTS and DRAWERS,
GLOVES, CORSETS,
New FRENCH aud AMERICAN PRINTS, &C.
de I6 T. r. PRICE & co.
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GT CAUTION LEA d PERKINS,
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.-Buyers are car-
toned TO avoid the numerous countcrfcis and imi-
tations offered for sale.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, New York,
&C 1q-S&W Agents for the United States.
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H A LARGE VARIETY OF FINE
MPoRTED SOAPS, COSMETICS, extra large
and fne DREssING-COMBS. BRUSHES Of all
kinds. L. WAGNER & CO., Druggists,
ue ls-HS Sixth and Broad streets.
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NlSCOUNTE>s REPRESENTATIVES.
EcaconSticld. wife Of the Right Hon. Bcpja.
min D>raci. who died in London nj noon on
sunday, was the daughter of Captain Nincy
Evans, Of the British navy, and in 1873 mar
ri"d Wyndham Lewis, Of Glamorgau, a gen
;irman of wealth and member Of the British
Parliament. He died in 1898, and the year
following she married MIR. DiSracli, who had
entered Parliament for the first time Two
years before us the colleague of her former
husband, representing tie borough of Maid
stone. Mr.. DiSlaeli had ut this time written
some of his best novels and acquired some
political celebrity, but his subsequent >plcn-
did fortune was largely due to the social po-
,j'on and opportunities afforded him by his
wiic's dowry. He gratefully remembered
,hiS. and. dcdicatin% to her one of his novels,
termed her "A perfect wife, In 1865 she
received from the Queen the title OF Countess,
irr husband having declined the title offered
hjln. 1t is said that he wrote Lolhair "
I2i her amusement.
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m HO! FOR GILL'S BAKERYI
$50 BROAD STREET.
CHRISTMAS CAKES! CHRISTMAS CAKES!
Nothing but best material used.

We sell at the lowest figures; don't fail to see us
before buying.
The best FRUIT and POUND-CAKE ever made
in Richmond.
The finest ICED and ORNAMENTAL CAKES
to be found anywhere.
Wedding and other parties speciality; all kinds
OF Pyramids made to order.
FAMILY CAKES nicely baked and iced at short
notice.
Extra MINCE and other kinds Of PIES for
Christmas. Come and see us and leave your orders
de i4-l5t
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GT COXE,S SPARKLING GELATINE,
coOPER's IsINGLAss, ana PURE FLAVOR
me- EXTRACTS sold by
dc is-2ts - - L. WAGNER CO.. Druggists
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VnE CI'RIoSIrIEs OF tRiME.-Ihcrc was
received on Friday AT the Treasury Depart
iI"nt q note plrporting 10 Dca United States
i"@al-lcndcr note Of the denomination OF
i've hundred dollars. 1t is composed of
uart> Of different genuine notes OF various
denominations. The centre is part OF Il one
hundrrd-dolllr note. with the "one@ taken
ont Of the centre and upper border and Il
i've neatly inserted. The lcft-hand lower
end contains Il portrait OF Andrew Jack>on
f.ikcn from five-dollar note; the ri@ht-hand
Sower end, Il vi@nctte from a tcn-dollar note.
Ihc scroIl-work containing the figures
so has been taken from a national
iamk note. The buck Of the note is from 4
,,n-dOllar United States note, the "ten'
hIvins been cut out and replaced By the
oyals from the back of five" Although
this note Is not calculated to deceive bank
ers and brokers, it would readily be taken
hy those not accustomed to handle much
money, as the engraving is all genuine
HGStlH1tOn Star
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~BATCHELORS HAIR DYE,

~BATCHELOR HAIR DYE
This splendid HAIR DYE Is the best in the world.
The only true ana perfect dye. Harmless reliable,
and instantaneous; no disappointment; no rdicu-
lous hnts or unpleasant odor Remedies the III
effects OF bad dyes and washes. Produces imme-
dlatcy superb black or natural brown. and leaves
the hair clean, soft: and beautiful. The genuine
sgnea ". A. BATCHEL0R. Sold by all druggists.
CHARLES BATCHELOR,
SC se-eod Proprietor, New York.
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OLE FRESH COD-LIVER OIL.
NEW CROP.

NEW CROP.
MEADE &C BAKERS importation OF medci
nally pure CoD-LIFER OIL. A full supply just in
store Guaranteed pure, and made from healthy
liycrs since the LIST of September.
MEADE & BAKER,
Importing Pharmacists,
oc29 $751; 919 Main street.
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NEE CHRISTMAS GOODSl
CHRISTMAS GOODS :!

We have Just received large additions to our as
sormcnt OF
DRESS GOODS,
In all the new and peculiar shades Also,
Handsome assortment of BRIDAL and PARTY
FANS,
Elegant display of LACES,
LACE COLLARS, LACE HANDKERCHlEFs,
LACE SETS, from Csc. to $40:
Immense stock of FANCY BOXES;
Great variety INITIAL and EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS, in fancy boxes;
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S NECKTIEs;
scARFs and HANDKERCnIEFs in endless va
riety;
One, two, and thrcc-buton KID GLOVES, all
coIors;
together with great many
FANCY ARTICLES
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Call early at
deli CARDoZo, FoURQUREAN 6 CO.'S.
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m~ APPLE BRANDY.-A lot Of OLD
APPLE BRANDY on hand and for sale By
dela-tJal OSCAR CRANE.
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u aud Broad STREETS. has now on hand ard
continually receiving superior stock OF FfpH
CHAMBER, PARL0R. and NiNt;-Ra0Ms7
FURNITURE. which he is selling for c:esi. az low
TRESSES of al. descriptions OF my own make.
Uploislerng and Furniture repaired ~ the shorfes:
notice. -4r.s-.-s~.e~- 80 is~6in&
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ID EMOVAL.-JO c. PAGE, Jr., has
Ii moved into the spacious new store recently
erected on Main street NO. 1921 eight doors below
Fourteenth street. where he has opened large and
well-selected stock of BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS,
&c, consisting Of all the modern styles, and en-
bracing all grades of goods In his line to which he
invites the attention of his friends and hc public
JOHN &. PAGE, JR.,
1921 Main street, eight doors below Fourteenth.
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DILL AID ELPHlA, RICH <g>>FFEssSStb,
i MOND. AND NORFOLK STEAM sSaasaasazs
SHIP LINE.-FOR PHILADELPHIA TWICE A
WEFK.-Steamers NORFOLK. EMPIRE, and j.
=. GREEN. composing this line, will leave Ilcii-
mond every MONDAY and THURSDAY at l2
o'clock NJ, and Philadelphia every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY at the same hour, alternately.
Freghts received daily Sundays cxccptc,l for all
parts OF Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware,
also for Charleston, savannah, and New Orleans,
and bills of Iading signed through.
Freight taken for Norfolk ut moderate rates.
Passage 70 Philadelphia, Including, meals and
stateroom, IS. W. !. PORTER, Agent,
No. 2425 Dock street. Richmond
WILLIAM +. CLYDE & Co. Agents,
fa No. 10 South Wharycs,
hl3 No. 1t North Wharycs. philadeiphia.
TOR LIVERPOOL AND acfFfs
II QUEENSTOWN, INMAN LINE OF ss 100 ses
MAIL STEAMERS, SAILING FROM NEW
YORK EVERY SATURDAY AND
ALTERNATE TUESDAYS.
RATES OF PASSAGE:
Payable In Gold. Payable in Currency.
First Cabin. Storage. ..............S $50
To London ........... 10 To London. ......... Is
To Paris. ............ 90 TO Paris. IS
Tickets sold to and from England, Ireland, aud
the Continent ut moderate rates. ser.
For further information, apply Ut the Companys
offices. JOHN G.. DALE, Agent.
Is Broadway. New York; or 10 q
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
ie2l Richmond. Va
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NATIONAL LINE OF fFS
In @s- tsf& STEAMSHIPS. rsEtz4ez1ss

These steamships are the LARGEST IN THE TRADE.
Cabin passage and ss5, currency.
Prepaid Storage tickets from Liverpool, Queens
town, Londonderry, Glasgow, or london, $50, cur.
rency. ra a'.}g. n 500 @
For further Information apply at the Company's
+. w. j. HURST, sransger,
or TO JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
DC Is No. 3 Governor street. Richmond. Va.
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OFFICE OF PowHATAN STEAMBOAT CoMPANY,f
September 2lst, 1877.
CONSIGNEES OF FREIGHTslrs7t,
~ by this linc are hereby notified that
and after this date all freight arriving by their
stea mers, unless moved within twelve hours after
arrival, Will ls stored at their risk and expense.
Steamers arrive MONDAYS, TIL URSpAYS, and
ut O'clock A. AZ.
Sc e WILLIAM Z. BRETT. Agent. "
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EOR BALTIMORE. ssssy
| = PowuATAN STEAMBOAT coMPANY. :.

Steamer PETERSBURG win leave her wharf on
WEDNESDAY MORNING &C O'Clock A. hk
Freight received up 70 5s0'cIock P. d.. Tuesday.
For freight or passage apply TO Z2zzlz .zss-s 80
de ls-st WILLIAM r. BRETT, Agent.
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We have just received large additions to our as
sorimcnt Of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07
Periodic Disorder-.

The paroyysmal maladles which are character
lied by heat and cold, prevail extensively at this
season. and It Is 4 curious fact that in many parts of
the county where they are prevalent other dis
cases. that bear general resemblance to fever and
ague, or remlttent fever, assume periodic type.
Thus, in many sections infested with chills and fe-
yer, rheumatism, neuralgia hysteria diarrhGa, &C.,
sometimes become Intermittent, thereby indicating
that they have been engendered by the same poi
sOnous eXhalations which produce the hrst-named
disease.
In all these Nastel cases of Ggue-for such they
AREAS well as in the regular intermittents, the
most safe and reliable remedy that can be admins
tered is iiostetter's Stomach Bitters Neither quiz
nine nor arsenic are needed. Both are in the high
est degree dangerous, and are sure to leave sad
traces of their poisonous action in the system m,
whether they arrest the paroXysms or not. In many
instances all the so-caled specifics OF the regular
materia medica utterly fail to break upl intermit
tent and remttent disorders But the great vegeta.
Bile Tonic never fails The spasm OF the minute
blOod-vesses, which the chill is the result o
nervous weakness, produced by the debilitatlng op
Grafton of an unwhOlesome atmosphere, and the
tone and vigor given to the nervous system by tn,
Bitters, enable it to throw of the disease. The wise
policy however, is to anticipate attacks of this ma
ture by arOusng all the latent energies OF the bod
at the commencement OF the moist and chilly season
| with this Incompatible antidote. BY pursuing thi
course, intermittents, remttents, rheumatism coli
| biliousness, dyspepsia and pulmonary affection
may always be prevented.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07
Another Public Hall.

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC SOCIETIES To ERECT ONE
A movement has been OH foot for some time
among the various Catholic organizations of this
city to devise means fer building new public
hall in central part of this city Eor this
the Shields Library Association, the Y. NJ. G. p
l.. L., and the Catholic Literary Association
met and resolved to call meeting of the whole
three bodies which was done on Tuesday eve
ming February 2Oth in the Shields Library Hall,
which was organized by calling Edward Mahoney
to the chair, and d. Taylor Bradford, Secretary.
After an interchange of views on the subject
under consideration the following articles were
adopted and ordered to be presented to each So
ciety for their separate adoption, as the idea to
be accomplished in building the new hall.
LIST. The formation of a circulating library and
reading room.
I'd. The providing of means for rational enjoy
ment and amusement, such as smoking, conver-
sation and billiard rooms, and all games calcula-
ted to draw our fellow citizens from vice and i'm
morality.
3d. To promote the social and industrial inter-
ests Of Catholics, by forming acquaintance, anC
procuring employment, etc, for members
And several other articles Of a mere business
nature
At a general meeting of the various societies
held on Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th, the above
articles were adopted and 70 they will be present
cd to the various societies during the present
month.
Ii the three societies named should not unit,
in building the hall, We are informed that thu
matter will be taken up by other societies and
building erected which will be an oman ent Il
our city.--Ecery Erening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07
BusInens and Trade Report.
WILMINGTON, March 7.

Again the key has been turned in the great
lock to Philadelphia shipping, Navigation is
closed at the Horse Shoe. The condition of the
ice is reported worse, at this point than at any
time during the past winter.
The steam-tug Mult0rd, in taking the freight
barges to Philadelphia yesterday, had her fore
foot" knocked off by the ice, while attempting
to pass the Horse Shoe. The ice boat, employ
ed at this place, rendered temporary assistance,
and the tug Reindeer was despatched from Phil
adelphia to the relief of the disabled boat, and
towed the barges on to the latter city. The tugs
heindeer and Winpenney were chartered and sue
ceeded in bringing the barges back to this city,
where they will remain, until the opening OF
navigation.
The steamer Josephine, of the Erickson line, ia
ashore on Chester Island, and completely blocked
up by the ice.
The steamer W. Weldin, of tho same line, is
aground on the flats, below Chester also jammed
in the ice. Some five or six Vessels, of various
descriptions, were locked up by the ice in the
Horse Shoe, yesterday, and remained 30 the
greater part of the day, but were finally relieved
by the ice boats.
the W. 4 Railroad one mail and baggage, and
one passenger car, TO the Pithole Valley Railroad
Company, and six dump cars to Baltimore.
There arrived by the W. Il r. r., 45 cars OF
coal for this city, and Is for the Delaware r. r.
Also 1 car of lumber, one of lime and one ol
pig iron.
BY the p. W. Il B. H. II there arrived one cal
of wheels from Jersey City to Dure n Bowers,
two cars of sundry freights from Philadelphia
one of slate, one of flour and one of lumbel
from the p. Il b. @. r. R., and four of bloomi
from Baltimore for Coatesville three sundrl
from Baltimore, and seven do. from Delaware
r. r. The shipments include six cars of sundry
freights to Philadelphia, four do, to Baltimore
five do. to Delaware r. r., one Of iron and two
Of sundry to New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07
Removing the CurbstOne AIarks I---WhY IL
should be Done.

Removing the CurbsfOne Mark G---Why IL
should be Done.
To ae Editor of Gte Commercial
Permit few works in reply to "a Heavy Tax
Payer" in your paper Of yesterday. He says
that no possible advantage can accrue to the
merchants on Market street, by tho change aud
that it is a pecuniary interest to every retail
dealer on this street to retain the markets. etc..
In both these points he is mistaken. The ad-
vantage we will reap is six full days TO do busi-
ness instead of three or four. We are now
blocked up so completely, half the time, that our
best class of custom is shut out and no one VEN
lures along the street, except with market bas-
ket. Seldom do people go shopping for dry
goods, hardware, shoes, jewelry books, medi-
cine, or anything save groceries, with a basket
big enough to carry home fortune. People
come for their marketing, and attend to little
else, while all those who do not market" wait
until the street is clear 1t is ''pecuniary ad-
vantage for all the goods bought from the
merchants, by people while at market, will not
compare with the trade they shut out or turn to
other places. Let our merchante note how little
lady custom, or paying custom they receive ON
market mornings from eight to eleven o'clock.
| Market street is the main business centre, and
all the street markets in creation will not change
IT. He says strangers visiting our city are sur
prised at the amount of business life and actlvi-
| ty that pervades our main street" Ridiculous
Strangers do wonder. but only that we still hold
the old fogy customs that have died away all over
the land This is not business life. Is it business
for a market wagon to back up in front of a
large business house. blocking up the street, in
terfering with travel, ,cluttering up the pavement
and iamming the doorway. to sell meat and
cabbages, four days in the week Selling per-
haps $50 worth of produce while he interferes
with the trade of a house that sells 81 900 All
houses that profess to do trade are constantly
receiving and expressing goods and this they
cannot do, during market hours. Thus goods are
delayed and customers unaccommodated.
Yes, MIR. " Taxpayer" smaller cities have
market houses. but the cities are not com
PEELED to build them. We do not force
the country people into the street they
are privileged to built all the market houses
they want, but it is no more the city's duty Ia
build them, than it is to build me a store or my
neighbor his coal sheds.
Heavy Taxpayer says the toilsome earnings
of the farmer are more than dOitbly expended
before he leaves town. How odd Gentlemen
of the Council if this be true, you should abolish
the market at once-for il our country frendt
spend double trhdt they hare, every time they
come to town. you are responsible for their OK
travagance, and will be lobliged to take care OF
their starving widows and orphans. Any man
who only spends double 'ohdt he has is not fit tC
sell cabbages on Market st. Oh City Father
permit him to pass gently to King st. whore h'
has room to be more generous MARKET ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07
cenlrnl Pre.bsteriau Church.

ELECTION or REV. J. c. coSKEY, PASTOR.
A congregational meeting was held at the Cen
tral Presbyterian Church, last evening" for the
purpose of electing new pastor, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Rev. Charles
d. Shaw.
Rev. d. W, Moore was made Moderator and
A. Il, Wimans, Secretary.
As we foreshadow.d, yesterday, Rev j. c.
Conkey, of the Spruce Street Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia, was unanimously elected
pastor, and committee, consisting of DIR. Bush,
L. r. Taylor and Charles Stewart, was appointed
to notify Rev Mr.. Conkey of his call and to
prosecute the matter before the Philadelphia
Presbytery.
The new minister is described as a very spirit
ually-minded man and much devoted to the cause
in which he is engaged. During his ministry at
the Church of which he is now pastor he has
infused new life into it, and has built it up both
financially and in membership. He is said to be
a man of great ability, an eloquent and fluent
| speaker, and breaches without notes. He has
served the people of Cape May and one of tn,
cities Of the Pennsylvania coal region in a min
isterial capacity very acceptably, and an effort il
| making to secure his services at the last named
place, at tie present time.
The Central pays its minister a salary o
$4,000 and furnishes him with parsonage-ii
| all about - 800
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Rniiroad Hours.

Wilmington for Philadelphia,
6ab $40, 1880 a. M; 1920, 200, 400, b4Q lis,
1920 p. IN Sundays $50, 1920 p. m.
Wilmington for Nets York
l.s0 a. m. 1920 and h4Q p. m.
Wilmington for Baltimore,
1Q5g, a0s and 1909 a. m.; 1.O5 and SIT p. m.
Wilmington for HGrrington,
1855 (freight with passenger car attached and
1910 a. M; 6.25 p. m. (There is 100 p. IN. train
TO New Castle)
Wilmington for CoaiesDille, Reading Bethlehem and
F0ttSpilte.
$50, and 1890 a m. $50 and 800 p. m.
Philadelphia for Wilmington,
$780, 11.OO and 1145 a. m. 23O, 400, 800, 100, 900
and 11.3O p. m. Sundays 9.00, 11.50 p. m.
Trains aTrioe from Dslapare R R,
500 from New Castle) 1O15 a m 1855, 1000 p. m.
(The latter subject to delays)
Trains dTripe from W. q r. r. R.,
$50 q. m. ; $40, rs and IS p. m.
EH- See time tables for further particulars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07

PREMIUM Corn CRops-Caleb Hood, of Lon
dougrove, last year raised 80 bushels and IS
pounds of corn on one acre of land taking there
for the premium offered by the Farmers and
Gardeners Association of West Grove. The
premium was -four months Chester White hog,
books.
Joseph Kinsey Of the same township, pro-
duced 1913 bushels of corn on one acre of land F.;
but Mr.. X is not a member Of the Club, and his
crop did not come in competition with the above.
Samuel Whitson, of Bart township ,produceded
103 bushels and 40 pounds of corn on one acre,
and was awarded the premium Of the Octorara
Farmers Club
Moses Brinton, Of Colerain township, reports
a crop of rs bushels per acre.-OlJod Press.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07

LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINNtEST.- Q
Minerva Society of the Wesleyan Female Col
lege celebrated its fifth anniversary last evening,
with literary and musical entertainment. The
programme comprised solos Duets and choruses,
with piano accompaniment, ,reeitations dialogues,
essays and readings from the MiierUd Portfolio,
The ladies acquitted themselves in handsome
style, and the original essays were truly meri-
torious, eyincing much thought and displaying
an easy and graceful composition. After the
programme had been completed,a promenade in
the parlor and music hall was engaged in, and
the remainder of the evening spent in social
| int
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-07

sS-A Melancholy qk-poWn.-There are lively
break downs that make an audience laugh, and
there are sad and sorrowful break-downs that make
the kindhearted grieve 10 the latter class belongs
the enervatiUn Of body and mind which is usually
called general debility" or nervous Weakness u
and which, when neglected. loo often terminates in
atrophy and death. A wholesome medicatgd stimu-
liant is the one thing needed in cases of this descrp
tion, and science and experience unite in pointing
10 PLANTATION BIrrERS IS the true specific. The
fact thatt combines the properties of an nvgorant
with those OF regulator and Alternative in exactly
the proportions necessary to produce radical
change IN the tone OF the SYSTEM and the action OF
the digestive and secretiye organs is uuanswera-
bic argument in its favor as a general restorative.
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