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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

At the Metropolitan Church, Wash
ington, last Sunday, DR.. Newman hap
tised a japanese law student named
Cadama, who assumed the Christian
name of John Phillips, and DR.. Eddy,
the pastor of the church, took the
convert into full membership, he hav-
ing served the required probation OF
six months.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10
The Commonwealth Co.,,ucr,,;xc I'm,

the Comm Ohwcalth Co.Opcrativc Com.
pahy.-fo the working men of our State and conn.
Try, whose wages ar" barely sufficient to provide
cohl1"rtdb!. homes for their families, and WHO de-
sire 10 prevent want, misery, and perhaps crime
among their tat!cricss little ones, this Company
Oilers special inducements of liberal character
the benefits of which are within the reach Of all :;
anu failure t" make such donation to ones fam.
~ amounts almost to a criminal neglect.-Natonul
UOrHnnn.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10
The disguised, d j. ans, falsely ca,,.,rmcd.

rue "isR"ised diam falsely callellmcd.
ic'nes' sold in bar.rOOms as 3" tonics' and stom.
ach'cs,' have nothing in common Will, Dr. WAL.
kER's VINEGAR B1rrEKs. That famous invigorant
does not owe it's stimulating proprrtics to fiery am,
adaltcrated Alcohol. but to medicinal roots and
nerds never heretofore combined. The effect of
the bltters i'll eases of constitutional debility,
chronic indigestion, liver complaint, and all dis
eases tending to consumption, is so marvellous
that except to those who have felt or witnessed
it, the result seems Incredible,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

A Western orator thus winds uE
after definition of eternity "Why,
my friends, after a million of years
had rolled away in eternity, it would
he hundred thousand years to break.
fast time.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

The Dolly Warden sensation has
broken out among the boot-blacks.
One Of them was heard he had real
Dolly Warden tooth-ache.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of West Fclfciana.
Parish COurt-NO. lO1.
Succession of William Argue, deceased

Succession of William Argue, deceased,
OBED!ENCE to Commission, to me directed
L from the honorable court aforesaid. will sell
Hin, in this Parish, on A'". "'"'c'
Tuesday the 18th day Of June, A. D.
1872. commencing at the hour of II oc,ooL . \,
wit: property TO-
r.: certain tract of land situated near Laure,
mn, c9htanin. zoo acres more or less together
WIN an the buildings and improvements thereon
Also, one acre of land more or lea. h.,,,x ,..,
bought by William Argue, from sucsessia" 70
Jacob Ulni, deceased. '"o.e"s'o" VI
Goods and Groceries 's'S'"s VI O's
Terms Cash.
,r,o 9. .,c on F.v. LEAKE,
s 'F'' ""' Sheriff.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

bliss Ellen F. Starbuck. of Massa.
chusetts, who has been confidential
clerk to Governors Andrew, Bullock
and Claflin, and for year chief clerk
of the executive department of that
State, has resigned on account of i'll
health ...
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10
STATE OF LoulsIA,,,
Parish Of West Fellei,.
It'll Judicial District

Mrs. Mary r. l.. Etans, VS.. No a.a u. n
ii. q. u. De L'lslc and Husband an
Try VIRTUE of aud TO sa,jss, , WI. =,
- sued IN the above STYLED sn; X" ~ .
orahle Court. and to me ,lir,tpi Iii Ib. .ea
will offer for sale, i'll front of tbs i rens :
said parish on 'As ''ua
Saturday the LIST day Of Jpps, \
1872, at the honr of II O'Clock A. N ~
Ut-wit: '|''Na
A certain tract of land situated /, NJ
and known as the Beancl,amp plant.s.
said land measures eight HUNDRED I %Tssi
pchts more or less. together with Al, X. :
ncnts thereon. and all the rights. xau n' y
aud arpnrtcn;mces tl,ereuntO lelo,uns II II
wise appnrtninmg. 4
Also another tract Of land ADJOINING N. ~
described situated in the Parish sS n
measuring one hundred and sixty.f0u, y.
Terms OF sale Casl,-with the Ien+f, Il,
ment.
ap3o- wAr.$l9 20. ~ :
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

A drunken woman at East Saginaw,
Michigan, thrust her head through a
pune of glass and cut her nose off.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

The latest case OF collecting large
number Of articles reported is that Of
a person in New Hampshire, who has
secured upward Of five hundred speci-
mems of steel pens.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

Mr.. Har, of Elizabeth, N; j., loved
his cousin. She didn't love him. He
followed her in the porch and whisp-
cred a few words to her whereupon
she tainted away. He then walked
home, took arsenic, and died.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

In Paris it is the fashion to be mar.
ried ut night, and the correct thing to
be joined in the holy bonds at mid
night. After that comes the recep.
ton by the bl;de's father.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

There is said to be large party in
Germany that doubt whether France
is yet sufficiently beaten.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10
SherItt sa1.,, ]
SN&NSA 1Ns~A~~
STATE OF LouIs,.s'
Parish of West r.,,.,
Parish Conrt-yo. "a 1
Succession of JTonu.,, II,

VI hannah W. Brown, ds,.
In OBEDtENCE to a Cor,m,,.
I from tue Honorable Conrs asa TOM 2
l" from OF the court house Of s s,SI, esai
m sat- the 18Th d", Of A.,, h
la1s, at Me hf'tr Of II O'Clock A u
me 'nl,ow'ng mentioned and dr.oa,;t;,ss y
ana certain ,aih, H. lot to or pare-, Of ground 49,,
as lot nn", .1e , f"%n of RIayon ssra
square humber twenty, with n, s au, tw,uy1
buildings and improvements fI III, a,a slsiq
Terms III snle...t,ne lalf eS i,
price cash and the balance on TWAIN ~ IN
IT from the day of sale, tho t, "cias aaA,
mot" mot" i"f s s1 , hearing eisE per- s
on the property sold i,npori;h,' = .!
judgment. P'''1s tosis3
apl6-s..i.p.2l6 80. "fl1
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

A Wisconsin editor was called out of
bed one night to receive subscrip-
ton. After that he sat up nights for
over week, but the otfense wasn't re-
Deatel.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10
LOST.

A receipt given by J. F Irvine & Co., to Henry
an, note of D. NJ Hamilton, for 1906 91l, ~ AM,
; ;,so 10, mote Of G. West for Sl3j % with
.aeres!, both payable to the order of IT, C. Walker
W wv taken by said J. f. Irvine & Co, from said
walker as collateral security for his account With
'"el' Il, MS expressed IN said receipt.
ihera! reward will he paid to apy one for find,
r. Walker. ~ ~ Ao VI ~ ILL., " =
myl0tf HENRY n v,.,p.p
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

About $4,000 orange and walnut
trees have been set out in Los Angeles
county, California, since December.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of West Feliclall
eth Judicial District Court

Corporation Of Bayou Sara VI, No. Ga h
llaralsnn and Frederick Sertf IN Soiao
II. \. Magrudcr Vs. No, $40 Bertrand d
and Frederick Selil-rarsh Court
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

Mrs. Mary =. \: Evans, vs.. No. 2xa u, n
ii. q. u. De L'lslc and husband an
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-10

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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
Dover Items.

REDUCED ALLowANcE.-The Levy Court have
voted that the allowance made from the Poor
Fund to indigent widews shall be reduced from
So per month to %. The change awakens con-
siderable criticism.
THE New JAIL = Work on the new Jail pro-
crosses slowly. 1t is now said that owing to
various alterations in the original plans, the csst
will be some $40, 900 over the contract price, the
whole expense being likely to reach S56. 900.
The work is now in charge Of Commission, con-
sisting Of John @. Pennewill, A. ]. Wright and
o. II. b. Day.
HOTEL IMPRovEMENr. r.-Mrs Stewart has given
place to Mr.. VIM. O. Fountain, formerly of
Frederick in the charge of the State Capital
Hotel. Mr.. +. has made an entire change in
the interior Of the building, and greatly improved
his accommodations for the public. He is a
pleasing and popular landlord, and will no doubt
meet with success.
CHURCH ENTERPRISE. THE new Catholic
Church is we'll under way, the brick work having
been completed, and the main rafters put in
place. 1t will be surmounted by a belfry, and
when finished will be an ornament to the town.
The colored Methodsts also have large new
frame church under way. 1t is weatherboarded
and partially rooted They expect to have it
ready for the vestry Of the colored Church Con-
ference which convenes there some time in May.
DOVER LOAN AssoCIATIoN.-The Third Annual
Statement of the Mechanics Building and Loan
Association Of Dover has been made, from which
We learn that the gross amount of loans is $50,
$50. The receips from dues and other sources
during the year reached S10.70S.37 amount Of
loans during the year, SIC, ,450 Present value
of shares $29, ,3716. Cash paid on each share,
S18.00. Advance on each share during the year,
S3.67.
/. o. OF G. TAT a meeting of the Grand
Lodge OF the Independent Order of Good Tenn
plars, held in Dover on Thursday, Rev. A. d.
Davis was elected Grand Worthy Chief Templar,
in place Rev. j. II. Lightbourn, resigned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
state Politics.
&C.

LETTER FROM DOVER THE PRESIDENCY HOW
''PAssIyIsM' Is REGARDED-GRANT AND WILSON,
Special Correspondent e OF the Commercially
DOVER, DEL, March IL.
The Democrats are congratulating themselves
that the "Now Departurists' having lost their
leader, will abandon that heretical doctrine
They say the National Democratic Convention
will not dare to discard the old issues.
The Independent Democrats. commonly called
"Polles," are a standing eye-sore to the regular
rank and file. Instead of the independents
showing any signs Of weakness, and disposition
to return to the old fold, they are as determined
al ever in their opposition to the Ring" and
many would rather unite with the Republican &
than come under the old yoke.
The Levy Court il now in session, and shows
an evident determination to throw every possible
obstacle in the way Of getting the colored voters
assessed From present appearance it looks as
if the United States Court would have a splend d
opportunity for~teaching a salutary lesson, by
enforcing the provisions of the Fifteenth
Amendment.
Amongst Republicans. there is no opposition
to the denomination of President Grant and l
have heard, on all hands a general desire to see
Henry Wilson nominated at the Philadelphia
Convention, for the Vice Presidency. The Mas
sachusetts Senator has many warm personal
friends, not only amongst the Republicans of
Delaware, but aleo amongst the Democrats.
Grant and Wilson would be a strong ticket in
Delaware, and in case the National Democratic
Convention adopts the passive policy, and nom
mates Liberal Republican, hundreds of Del
aware Democrats will cast their votes for Grant
and Wilson, in preference DOVER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
An Eric Revelation.

JAY GOULD ouT-GENERAL DIX INA COMPLETE
OVERTHROW OF THE OLD RING.
A total revolution in the management of the
Erie Railway took place in New York, yesterday.
A meeting of the Directors being held to fill va
cancies in the Board, one after another Of Direc-
tors resigned, and their places were rapidly filled
amidst considerable excitement and confusion.
Jay Gould was removed from the presidency,
and General j. A. Dix was elected in his place.
The following are the newly elected officers and
directors Of the road
President-General j. A. Dix.
Vice President-O. II. =. Archer.
Treasurer-W. Sherman.
Assistant Treasurer. d. White.
Superintendent-Ge b. Mcclellan.
Directors Dix, o. II. p. Archer, G..
@. Hall. Mr.. Drake, of Corning, W. W. Sherman
Geo. stebbins, W. b. Travis, John @. A. Ganson,
s. i. NJ. Barlow, Chas. Day, Geo. b. Mcclellan,
General Diyen, DIR. Eldndge, Jay Gould, Homer
Ramsdell, and Mr.. Lansing.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Shearman, attor-
ney for Erie, to prevent by injunction the pro-
ceedings of the meeting, but he was elected
from the Office and the injunction torn to pieces.
Mr.. Barlow now offered a resolution that David
Dudley Field and Shearman be dismissed at
counsel for the Erie road. This was carried, and
| L. NJ. Barlow was elected counsel in their
| places both for the company and the directors
resolution was passed that the Treasurer
| has no orders for money, and that all employees
| of the road pay no attention to any one bu
| President Dix and Vice president Archer. II
was then ordered that the sub officers of the
| Erie road should be notified Of the resolution
| and instructed to dsobey Gould or the old Off
cials In response to this order all or nearly all
at once sgnied their readiness to obey the new
| Board
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
PhiIndeIphIn Topics.

Mcclure os. Gray-the same subject con-
tinued.
The Centennial Commissioners adjourned
yesterday, to meet on May 22d.
-Hamiltons Burning of Chicago" is pro-
nounced one of his best efforts.
Each tavern keeper has been assessed 80
to pay expenses in fighting local option.
An anniversary meeting Of the Alumni of
the University Of Pennsylvania was held last
evening.
Tho ash boxes and rubbish on the side
walks should be removed before the Centennial
Celebration occurs.
Ground has been broken for new catholic
church on west side of Moyamensing avenue, to
be called the Church Of the Sacred Heart"
The Historical Society opened their hall
No. $40 Spruce street. yesterday, and in the eve
ming an interesting address WAS delivered 10y
John William Wallace.
Tho Finance Committee Of Councils will
only agree to give the Park - 100000 this
year. instead OF 50 200, 900. Two millions of the
amount is to pay for purchases of land.
The clerical delegates elected by the Phila
delphia Conference to the General NJ. Il. Con
ference, are: s. W. Thomas, W. C. Robinson
W. H. Elliott, DIR. j. z. Durbn, j. B. AlcCul
lough, DR. VIM. Cooper. Reserve Delegates
DR. Il. II. Pattison, James Cunningham.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
GENERAL.
Princeton College.

SOME RECENT DISTURBANCES AND AN EXPLANATION.
l'pecia Correspondence Of the Cominerclall
PRINCETON, N. ]. March o.
Several days ago, there appeared in the editor
ial columns Of the Philadelphia Press an article
concerning recent disturbances in this college
The writer evidently saw things from afar of, il
not through glass darkly. Whatever his mo-
tive may have been, he has entirely misrepre-
sented things. 1t is not my purpose to reflect
upon any action OF the faculty nor to palliate any
breach of discipline the part OF the students ;
l wish merely to make such an explanation Of
the recent occurrences as shall set them forth in
their proper character.
The article referred to says: "These overgrown
boys began tfeir dsgracefnl proceedings on the
night before the 22nd of February, with horn
spree, which ended in a theft of the townspeo-
Piles gates, &c''
Now, the horn spree 30 celebrated in the his
tory Of this college is thing Of the past its
last occurrence having been in 1866. 1t used to
be terror to the town and genuine disgrace
to the college, What the Press writer
now calls by that name, was no such thing. 1t
was merely the frolic Of some Freshmen and
Sophomores who did no further damage than
the making noise and breaking two lamps The
g theft Of gates occurred nearly a week later
and was joke that damaged the property Of no
one. The gates (nOt nearly as many as the
Press says) were quietly brought to the campus
and piled about the old cannon.
The Press letter saws further, that the Senior
class rebelled that during one OF it's exercises
fire crackers were exploded against the Profess
ors person and that he was compelled to dis
miss the class.
The unfortunate occurrence Of which this is
highly exaggerated report, was piece OF gross
disorder but to say it was a rebellion, is to state
a falsehood
one DiUisiOn Of the Senior class was required
to meet Prof Hart for recitation, Immediately
after dinner :, a requirement contrary to all
usage and without the knowledge of the rest OF
the Faculty. The division however obeyed. As
the Professor had been recently appointed and
as prejudice against him was rife throughout
the college, the more disorderly students seleo-
ting this recitation as the occasion of annoying
him. They therefore, without regard to class,
went to the recitation along with the Seniors.
Crackers were exploded, Lut not against the Prof.
essors person nor was the class dismiss, d
until within few minutes of the regular time
The disorder was principally made by members
Of other classes than the Senior.
Altogether the affair was disgraceful and
number Of those who were engaged in it have
been very justly expelled or suspended from
college.
Those that suffering punishment receive
little sympathy from the remaining students,
and the general feeling in regard to the matter
is, that the Faculty has been too lenient.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
CrImen md CnnunItiea .

The schooner S. B. Franklin, which arrived at
Norfolk from Jacksonville, Fla, on Saturday,
passed two vessels ashore near Hatteras.
Mrs. Jane Madden has obtained verdict for
$4,000 against the Staten Island Ferry Company
for the death of her husband, killed in the West
field disaster
The schooner Anna Sims, arrived at Savannah
from Nassau, reported that, when seventy-fve
miles southeast Of Tybee she passed ship on
fire, with three schooners near by.
A box shipped on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad from Cincinnati to Thornton, West Va,
was accidently broken open at Wheeling on Sat
urday, and found to contain a mutilated human
body. The head and all the limbs were severed
from the trunk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
A fire in Hudson City, Saturday, destroyed a
d,uallin0 yaluad at SAG 00O

A fire in Hudson City, Saturday, destroyed a
dwelling valued at 900.
There were 107 new cases Of small pox and AZ
deaths in Brooklyn last week.
citizen of Abbeville county, S. G, who wants
a railroad to Augusta, Georgia, offers to build
one mile of it out of his own pocket.
Northern Texas has inexhaustible mines Of
copper and iron, while silver lead, and bismuth
are said to exist on the frontier ranges.
1t is said the Democrats and Liberal Republi-
cans in Congress will make an effort to unite the
opposition upon the Davis and Parker ticket.
The flight Of time at Bangor, Maine, is hinder
ed by the doves that spend their nights perched
upon the hands Of the city clock, and by their
weight stop the motion Of the machinery within.
From Versailles we learn that the most vio-
lent tumult ever seen in the French Assembly
took place yesterday. The uproar was created
by motion to prosecute two of the deputies.
The Prince Of Wales witnessed the scene
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12

SUDDEN DEATH AT MILFoRD-Charles Draper
of Milford, died very suddenly on Sunday eve
ming last He went 10 church. and. not feeling
well, returned home aud went to bed. In an
hour afterwards he was dead The cause was
said to be a congestion Of the lungs. Mr.. Dra-
per was one of those peculiar kind Of men who
had the tact of attending to his own business,
and the consequence was that he amassed quite
a snug fortune. In his will he bequeaths to
Judge Wootten the whole amount in cash-S10,- :
900. He has been engaged as bar-keeper for
the past thirty years, and for many Of these was
o of the fixtures Of Lowery's popular hotel
No man cou d be more gallant with ladies, than
could Charley, With good will toward all he has
passed to that bourne from which no traveller re-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
The Drama.
Ma. DAVENPORT, THIS EVENING.

NH. DAVENPORT, THIS EVENING.
There should be acrowded house, this evening,
to witness the performance by Mr.. Davenport
and his Company. 1t is an opportunity only
occasionally afforded us, and those patrons of
the Drama who discriminate between the various
classes Of performances claiming their support
will see in this qualities which merit the warmest
encouragement.
ION HAND"
The audience, at the Opera House. last evon-
ing, was not large, but 1t manifested unquestion-
able signs of pleasure with the performance. Mr..
1hompsonis a versatile and amusing player. The
stage effects were striking The same play will
be repeated, tomorrow evening.
JOE JEFFERSON POSITIVELY COMING.
The son of Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, acting as his
business manager, was in town yesterday, and
arranged for his father to perform here, on the
evening of May 10th, positively, and probably
also on May 11th. The play, Of course, will be
Rip Fan WiHkle.
THE JANE oooMBs ENGAGEMENT.
One Of the very best companies that have
come to Wilmington since the opening of our
Opera House, was that under the leadership OF
Miss Coolnbs The members are all good in their
respective parts, and play we'll together, while
their wardrobes and appointments were Of the
finest description. We shall be glad to greet
Miss Coombs and her Company, again, and only
hope that they will have the hearty support
The Crittque says Mrs John Drew, the
distinguished Actress and Manager Of the Arch
Street Theatre, with some friends from Phila-
delplia, accompanied by Col. Finnegan, visited
our new Opera House, on Saturday evening. We
are informed she was much pleased with the
building
The Citizens Entertainment Association
have engaged Leningwell, the celebrated com
edian, who will shortly appear in this city, sup
ported by the full COMPANY, from Lima Edwin 4
Theatre, New York. They are also negotiating
for the appearance of the celebrated artistes, MIR
aud Mrs, W, ]. Florence Mr. John p. Smith
the Manager for the above artistes, was III thil
city yesterday
Mrs. Bowers and her Company performed al
Allentown on Friday and Saturday evenings. The
plays were Lddy AudLeys Secret, and Elizabeth
The Rand Sisters are playing in out at Sea
at the Holiday St., Theatre, Baltimore
The "DiUOrce' Company went from here t
Washington, where they play, at the Nationa
Theatre, all the week,
Jane COombs and her Company performed
ON Friday and Saturday at the Concordia Hall
Baltimore.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
DOMESTIC NEWS.
NEIoHBoRIMc COUNTIES.
-Kennett needs a bank.

-Kennett needs bank.
1t is reported that Bayard Taylor has rented
his farm and mansion TO Nh. .Haldman, Of Phila'
delphia.
Rev. John s. Gilmore has sold his house and
lot in Kennett Square to John Marshall of Phia-
delphia, for 10000.
The first shad of the season in our Northern
waters was caught in the Susquehanna al
Columbia on the evening of the 4th inst.
"A stone fell from the top Of we'll, in Read
ing, which Harrison Neider was walling up, on
Friday, and striking him on the head, Killed him
instantly.
An imposter, calling himself James Stewart
a Co., located at Kennett, several weeks ago, and
advertised fancy stock for sale in several agri-
cultural papers. The swindle was discovered
last week, before any person had been victimized
but the swindler is still at large. The Kennett
Leader calls upon the postmasters to have him
arrested at once-he will smash the Chester
White pig business"