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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-16
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NM AIEh DtPA ltHhENT
w CHIEF ENGlNEER'S OFFICE J
No. 1000 MARKET STREET,
WllMu GrON, DEL. ugust u h. aI2J
NOTICE To the PUBLICAN accident rtqur-
ing Fifteen Hours delay TO repair having occurred
To the Steam rnlsh Pump, we are entirely without
water. We hope to DH able to have the puup ready
for tue EVENING TIDE, and Will be able soon 10
renll the reservoirs. Having to depend mainly on
the steam Pump, and this only ON the HIGH TIDES,
we h0Fe that hereafter VI little water will he wasted
as possible. and unless the habit OF spTinkng the
streets Ne discontinued we will he compelled to en-
force the penalty IN such case provided.
Respectfully yours,
augl5-t Z. il. GALLAGHER, Chief En-.
NUTICE-lt the pc rson who picked up a pocket
~ book IN front OF James COnners harness store
mis- M rning, Will retIm II to James Conner, 49,
Market street they viii be suitably rewarded.
augl4-2r
NNAMlNATlOS.-An examination Will he held
II GU lhursday. august 2ld, In Pub h. School No.
J. IN his city, at 10 O'Clock, A. Nj, Tor mae teach
er as principal uf Grammar school.
NOlICE-'rhe Tax Bills for the Second Distsict
~ are made out and ready for payment al The
CIV Han between the hours OF s. and II. A. Nj,
anu = aLd I, 7. VI. A. CHANDLER,
jel2If Tor second District.
HNAKE NOrlCE-PeTsous selling or dispOsing Of
Il property must notify the AssessOrs or they
VIII he held Responsible for the tax. ALEXANDER
CllANDLE GlU Washington street, North Distict,
MM. SILL \, ZEi Poplar street. South District,
Assessors sixth street Is the dividing line uetween
the TWO districts jan2G ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-16

s-He1ant Styles of Neck Wear always on hand
AZ DOughten's,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-16

EV-Faney Stripe, Balbriggan, aud English half
Ii, Sc, al DOuphten's,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-16

Tue s,WRNA PULPIT Rev G. d. WATSON, OF
Mt Salem, will hl the NJ T.. Church of Smyrna,
OH Sunday, and Rev. G. Huntington Of Dover
will oficiate for the Presbyteii N congregation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-16

ON FmE.-Slaw in peach wagon at Fourth
aud King Streets caught fire last evening, and
made things lively there for a little while No
damage was done.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-16
MERELY MENTIONED.

Ev-EOueliies in Mems Furnishing Goodsat Dough.
tens.
sZ-summer shirts OF all sizes, from 95 cents up,
a Dnuqtpnta
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advertisements OF three Lines are inserted under
this head three times for 90 cents.)
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UDOARD for two gentlemen at sl2 KING ST.
ID iy1s-tt.
nOARDING-At the N. W. corner OF Eighth and
ID West streets. Table board also Furnished
iell-tf A. a M. FOTHEhGILL.
DoARDING-In private family; beautiful view
ID Of city and country; high, healthy location,
large airy rooms. Apply at -
EIGHTH AND FRANKLIN SITS,
mys-tf Wilmington Del.
DOARDING-At ...-.
ID apr2-6m 900 DELAWARE AVENUE.
DOARDING.-A few gentlemen eau be aocotnO-
febs-ff gs1 WALNUT STREET.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

AN UNFORTUNATE PRISIA DONNA
The Italian journals announce the death,
at Placenza, her native city, of Benedict
tn Pisaroni, aged 40, celebrated singer
of former days. She originally possessed
high soprano voice, but an attack OF
small pox changed its character, and
transformed it into n contraltO OF ex-
traordinary richness and extent. I'm
fortunately, at the same time the cruel
malady scanned her face in the most
frigtful manner, and rendered her fea-
lures hideous. In consequence, she al
ways contrived to sing something at
the side scene before entering on the
stage, so as to lessen, by the extreme
charm of her voice, the shock which her
face at first never failed to produce.
She was, in addition, so wonderful an
actress that she made q large fortune in
England.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

A CORNER IN WIvEs.-"Corners''
are not confined to Stockholders or
grain dealers. The Zulus of South
Africa do not need a missionary TO
teach them to be shrewd. Though a
strong and robust people, they have
decided weakness for womankind. They
have as many wives as they have means
to purchase; and unlike many in civil
liZed countries, they buy not with gold,
or houses, or estates, but with cows.
Twenty, thirty, fifty or hundred cows
are given for a wife, according rs the
girl is young and beautiful, or other
wise. One bold Zulu operator with cap
ital once bought up all the young and
desirable girls in the market of the
whole region, and compelled all who
wanted to buy to pay him most eXOrbi-
tant prices for wives. OF course there
was much distress, and this disastrous
state of things attracted the attention
of their government, and the reoccur-
renee was prevented by law which fixes
the legal price of a wife TO be only ten
cows. No man can collect more than
this by law. He may receive fifty if he
will, but he can force no man to pay
more than ten. Thus Zulu law stands
as friend to fairness and equity and
the bulls and bears alike are obliged to
respect it, for their laws are strictly car
ried out.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08
Little gtories About a LittIe Bird.
sThe Won. the wren. king of IN bIrds.'

'The wren, the wren, king of all birds"
Once upon a time the birds met to
elect king, and it was agreed that that
bird which could soar the highest should
reign and rule over all the other birds.
OF course the eagle felt sure of obtaining
the dignity, and scared away sunward,
leaving all competitors far behind, as he
thought. The rest of the birds were
about to proclaim him king, when the
little wren, who had concealed himself
in the feathers of the eagles crest, step
ped out, and flying few inches higher,
chirped as loudly as he could:
"Birds, look mp, and behold your king,
Great OF soul, though a tiny thing.n
There are many traditions about this
little bird, one of which / must tell YOU.
It is well known in the Isle of Man:
A long time ago there was a fairy, so
beautiful that all the youths on the
island went to look at her, and then she
would sing such wOndrOus songs that
they followed her where she chose to
lead them, which was into the sea; for
she was cruel and wicked, and led them,
one after another, to their death, until
at length scarce young mSn was left,
and trouble was in many ManX home
for the brother or son that was missing.
At length there came a knight, who,
vowing vengeance, laid a deep plot for
the destruction of this wicked lady. He
seized her by her long hair, but as he
stood over her with his drawn sword,
she suddenly changed into tiny wren,
flying away from under his very fingers,
and so escaped with a mocking song Of
triumph; but by some power greater
than her own the wicked lady-fairy was
compelled once in every year to reappear
in the island in her assumed form. SO
every st. Stephens day, think it is,
people went out with sticks and stones,
hunting the wren; they never rested
until they found one of these birds, then
they tied it up to the end of long pole,
and carried it round the district. L be-
Iieve that in some parts it is custom to
this day.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

and contempt of poverty, dear Clar-
ence," said Mrs. Hewitt, mournfully.
"Speak not of that; tits past, dear
madam. Only keep up your spirits and
await prayerfully and with patience
our return, when the happy restoration
of your child will more than compen-
safe all past grievances, which, indeed,
were long since forgotten"
The next morning at break Of day the
three young men, accompanied by
Catherine de Midci, started for New
York, en- route for New Orleans, to re-
gain the lost ones and re-capture their
prisoner.
Revenge was plainly stamped upon
the countenance of one. Yes, the fond
but revengefnl mother had not forgotten
her wrongs, and nothing she was deter
mined should again prevent her from
wreaking her vengeance upon its object
should they chance to meet again. Bet
ter had they not, for then would she
have been guiltless of a crime so great.
But let US not prognosticate.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

EXTREMES IN DREsS.-NO surer sign
of vulgarity exist than an inordinate
love of Snowy dress. Toilets even when
tasteful as to color and style, denote, if
habitually rich and snowy, mental vul-
garity, their transparent design being,
by superficial material means, to inn
press the beholder. The refined behOlder
is unfavOrably impressed, suspecting
such outward richness to be a mask OF
inward poverty. Hence, n prevalent
fashion of costly dressing betrays gen.
eral vulgarity. The finest type of lady
hood recoils offended, from her mirror,
if seeing herself besilked, befeathered and
bejeweled for a morning walk or drive.
She will be simply elegant in her attire,
indoors or out, as in manners, and will
not exhibit, either in the one or the
other, the slightest effort to outvie her
neighbor.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

IN Two CHAPTERs.-Chapter 1.-She
stood beside the altar, upon her head a
wreath Of orange buds, upon her back
the richest kind of duds; her lover stood
beside her with white kid gloves and
dickey clean-the last was 2l years old
the first was 1.-THE parsons job was
over, and every one had kissed the
bride, and wished the young folks hap
piness, and danced and laughed and
cried. The last kiss had been given,
the last words had been said, and the
happy pair have simmered down and
sought the marriage bed.
Chapter2.-She stood beside the wash
tub, with her red hands in the suds; and
at her slip-shod feet lay n pile of dirty
duds; her husband stood beside her the
crossest man alive-the last was Sc
years old and the first was p. The
heavy wash was over, the clothes hung
out to dry, and Tom had stuck his fin
ger in the dirty baby's eye; Tom had
been spanked, and supper made upon
a crust of bread, and the bride and
bridegroom went grumbling to their
bed
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

CLAD IN LIEs.-To be dressed up in
all the finery of the season, and trot out
in harness with the airs of a negro min
strel, makes up the sum total of many n
human life. No matter that the soul is
clad in lies and uncleanliness, like a
hole in the stocking under fancy little
slipper, it is out of sight, except on oe-
easions when unintentionally displayed.
The surface is all that is considered.
Sweep the dirt and filth Of evil thoughts
into the corners of the soul, and let
them take root, and poison as deep as
they will, it is out of sight from the
thoughtless crowd, so long as their is a
hypocritical smile on the lips and false
word softly gliding from the tongue.
Live for the present if you will, but
there must come the time of n bitter re-
gret. Enjoy the pain you cause Others
il you will, but for all they suffer
through you, you will sooner or later
feel corresponding sorrow. Spend
your life in gossip and little tattle, but
make up your mind to mourn in deepest
remorse for wasted hours and opportuni-
ties.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

A WINso8IE WIDOw.-A lady in
Wisconsin has recently wept over the
death of her seventh husband, and she is
now fascinating widow of thirty-fOur
She was first married in 1855, at the age
of eighteen, and her husband died two
years afterwards. She married her sec
Ond husband in 1859, who lived but six
months after marriage. She married
again in 1861, her husband enlisted, and
was killed in an engagement in Virginia.
During the war, she married twice, and
both these husbands We're killed. In
1866 she married again, and her husband
died in 1867. In 1870 she was again in
the ofttrodden path to the altar, and
about three months ago she returned
from the well tracked pathway to her
husbands tomb. Her efforts to make
mankind happy are cOmmendable.
Next.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

LET THE BOYS HAVE ToOLs.-We
heartily indorse the following, which
we extract from an article on Me-
chanical Recreations " in the Scientific
american:
"Every man who can afford it should
supply his boy with tools, and room
where they may be used and cared for.
a boy takes to tools as naturally as to
green apples, or surreptitious and for
hidden amusements; and ten to one if
he has a chance to develop his mechan-
ieal tastes and crafty them to their full
extent, his tendencies to vicious courses
will remain undeveloped. Such a result
is enough to compensate for all the eX-
penses and trouble the indulgence we
recommend would entail; while the
chances that the early development OF
his constructive faculties may, in this
mechanical age, be the means by which
he may ultimately climb to fame and
fortune, are not small.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

FAITHFUL TO FMPLoYERS.-There is
is no greater mistake young man can
make than that of being Indifferent to
the interest of his employer. 1t must
be admitted that there are circumstan-
ces under which it would seem to be al
most impossible to feel an interest in an
employers business: but for all that, IS
worth n trial. Be faithful i'm small
things, be attentive to your duties, shirk
no employment that is not dishonorable,
feel that your employers fairly entitled
to every minute of the time which you
have agreed to give him for stipulated
remuneration. The wages may be
small, too small, but If you have con-
tracted TO work for n dollar week,
when your work is worth ten, stick to
your bargain like man until your term
OF service has expired. 1t may seem
very hard, but it will instill the great
principle of being true to your VOW.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

A new religious sect has been started
in Iowa, which have purchased about
30, 900 acres of land on the Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad. They number
about l,5OO, call themselves "Amani-
ans,u and are all Germans. Property is
held in common, and the affairs of the
society are managed by 10 trustees.
Each person is allowed to draw a certain
amount from the cooperative store
yearly, and no member is allowed any
wages or money for personal expense.
They own large flour and wOOlen mills
on the Des Moines river, and are noted
for honesty and fair dealing.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

A series recently published at Vienna
puts the figures of the entire standing
armies of Europe, at ), 164, 800; in COM
menting on which an Eastern journal
says: "All these soldiers, with perhaps
half a million more in naval service,
are supported by the laborers and me-
chanics-a constant drain upon the life
blood of nations. Societies for universal
peace are not to be laughed at when
seen by this light.n
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

A descent from the sublime to the
ridiculous may sometimes be effected by
the substitution of but few words. For
instance, take the beautiful lines:
.sYou may break, you may shatter the vase if
you Will,
But the scent OF the roses will hang round it
still.r
''YOu may break, you may shatter the vase if
you choose to,
But the scent of the roses will hang where 10
used to-"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

In \ sick room there should be no
standing Iiauid, not even the purest cold
water The tainted atmosphere is sure
to settle upon its surface, which, II not
drank. is evaporated, mingled with the
air. and taken into the lungs, TO be in
corporated with the blood. Every
thing perishable by evaporation should
be removed from the room, such as iood
and fruits, rs the air IS contaminated by
their eXhalatiOns.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

There is n hotel in California COM
posed of ten immense hollow trees,
standing few feet apart. The largest
of these is 6S feet around and is used rs
a bar and kitchen. For bed chambers
there are nine great hollow trees, white
washed or papered, and having doors
cut to fit the shape of the holes. Liter
ature finds a place in a leading stump
dubbed s'the library"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

1t is mentioned as q curious fact by
old woodsmen that the beech and syca-
more trees are never struck by lightning,
though found in close proximity to oak,
hickory, and trees of other species, that
have been scanned or torn to pieces by
the subtle fluid.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

Drunkards in Scotland at one time
were punished by being condemned to
the 'Jogger" pronounced joogs. Ihls
consisted of an iron chain fastened TO
the church door, and ending in collar
for the neck of the unfortunate sot, who
must have felt little awkward as the
congregation filed into the place OF
worship, while he remained helpless
mark for the attention of wasps, flies
oud bOvs
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

a California convict, just discharged
from the State Prison, has set about full
filling n vow made at the time of his
of Ofsuccessively shooting
the twelve jsrymen who decided the
case against him. In pursuance of this
vow he "laid' for VIM. Pias the other
day, and shot at him. If his vendetta
is successfully carried out, it will have
the effect of rendering professional jury
duty unpopular in California.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

Milton has left his testimony of the
need that men have of intellectual
capacity and cultivation in a wife.
"WithOut it," he says, There must
come the unspeakable WEAKNESS and
despair of all social delight, which turns
the blessed ordinance of God into a sore
evil under the sun; or at least to q
familiar mischief, a dropping and dis
eonsolate household" captivity with
out refuge or reputation.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

A German woman utterly rel, reluieu ;G ,5o 10
acknowledge her three ehiiulGm ,ha ,IaYment IN ei
car, in the hope of evadilng{ SAf tbreStened
of their fare. The eond4!ovtGI, tIa charge of
to give the children lntG tbe Yea ear to DO so,
the police, and stopper ed,,Id Ii' be be- made to
before the woman coz; eoasnring and pay
acknowledge her own oii'
for their ride.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

In the cathedral at Granada is the
splendid marble monument and tomb of
Ferdinand and Isabella. The forms of
the king and queen are represented as
lying side by side. 1t is noticeable that
the head of Isabella lies deep in the
pillow, whilst that of Ferdinand hardly
makes an impression. The tale goes
that the sculptor said that as Isabella
had all the brains, her head must neces-
sarily be heavier than Ferdinands, and
make greater impression.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

Minnesota has been selected by 4
party Of inspectors rs the State in which
to locate a colony of 1000 persons, farm
ers and their families, from England.
They come from DOrsetshire, and are
men of means, and are among the best
farmers. Eight townships havs been
selected in Clay county. In April 200
families will settle there; later the re-
mainder, with their pastor, who is in
strumental in organizing and locating
the colony, will follow.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08

For goodness sake why not be a de-
cent honest person, Instead of the hate
full, deceitful, dangerous creature, to
which evil thoughts and an aimiess life
reduce one.-Eim Orion.
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SONORA HEWITT.
by MS. SUSIE wTrHERFI.I..

Entered, according TO the Act OF Congress, in
the year ls72 by Mrs susie Witherell, in the OF
fee orthe Librarian Of Congress at Washington
City.l
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gbe &! a3!eau 3a.sortbwest. g

a Journal for the People.
Devoted to the Interests of Humanity.
Independent in Politics and Religion.
Alive to all Live Issues, and Thoroughly
Radical in Opposing and Exposing the Wrongs
OF the Masses.
Correspondents writing over assumed sigma
lures must make known their names 10 the
Editor, or no attention viii be given to their
communications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-20
REAL ESTATE.
NEw-YoRK. Tuesday, March 10. 1872.

NEW YORK. Tuesday, March 10. 1872.
The attendance at the Exchange to-day was
a. LARGEST Of the season. and great interest was shown
=, ,bose present in the sales made James II. Miller
,senh McGu!re, and A. Msthewson e. Sons conducted
ier OF legal sales Messrs. Muller wilkins Co. sold
sa valuable storage property. known rs the Wau-st
e,,rss. Brooklyn located Furman-st. Also lots on
d-and-eighth, one-hundred -and ninth-sts
va T0nrth-ave Also, lots On Nincty-lOur.h ana one
and thrdsts. and Second-ave. Also, factory
bsorerty corner OF Avenue and Twefthst. Ana tots
nfhave be ne the whole front between One-hund-
v3snt Twenty third and hunircdandtwenty:
,grfhsts. Jcre. Johnson r., sold large nuinoTI on
rahe unitnpr0ved Prospect Park and Brooklyn lois
Stevenson Son have sold fOnr lots norm nae OF
zsnty-nnt-s as feet west OF Eshtha ave, Tor O. An
ZINE for $1,000; also two lots south side OF One-hnu
tn->,xthst.. 20 feet west OF Madison ave-, lor Gar
50OO also. the lot 26N25 feet on the west
- ~ the Grand Circle 80 feet north OF flty intst,
a. Thomas ". Watson, for $4,000. -
ue.sr~ Mailer, WILKINS IL CO., Will SELL on Ihursaay'
ahIe property at Mott Haven. consisting OF 265 lOts,
~ Fnoun rs the Mott Haven Canal Docks. THIS II one
- e best and business properties laetd
yn51 the market fur lcug time past The iots no
tHeen Oac-hundrcd and thirty rfthst. and the Harlem
river AID One hundred iudfOrty eghth-st: Inc hui-
80 RIVER Harlem and New-Haven EuiWays run
tbpa.h the property, with depot on inc sEOI,urI,
sAr ing every facility for transport u0n Oy Il "Ihlo
~ Harlem River and tie canal docks Already con-
suctcd can he made available 90 al times For IIItiI
PARTICULARS m regard 70 the property rcitrnt ~ L'o
70 map issued by The auctOneerS, ana when can DC
procured at their Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-20
90 Uhom It man Concern

CUPREME COURT.-In the matter of the
- APPLICATION Of the Mor Aldermen sn1 Commonay o. the
CITY New YoTs relative t. the WIDENING and STRENGTHENING
Of BROADWAY between 18th and 5hse End also the making Of
thai Of Bcawfy between 2i and 35 streets and that be-
"a aud 41ls's u greater width than one hundred feet The
undersigned appointed BY oder Of the Supreme Court Referee to tar
entitled matter hereby notice
persons and that
be proceed under Of said the said
and expenses sDAY tie 9lst day OF hah 49, al II O'Clock
a. Pne-seet the CITY Of hew-io
-DaoI Mach Is, lJ32. JOSIAH SUTHERLAND, Referee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-20
Gonntrn Real Gstale for 6ale.

- WILSON, Real Estate and Insurance
He Agent; Office Room r. Hail Dunr Stamford Cean
shsreoit property for sAie errbAnge fur
nshed and anfurHlshed hOlsss to let -. -
SARATOGA and W-YORK.-Tbe elegant
~ little POUlsl ORY norbwsst Of IetnTonsve AMI
Porteths Of ksBsmes. lte gems" IN re etI pHes
trcufsr-'i Nefs'nfa Nprrg-
tWosto.y COTTAGE continuing TAr library, hre ard
Kitchen bath 6ve Steering apartments win a. atuilaner
pantry and eo sat IN iSp or o' 10
with stall sler lot,
made and room for ensB cottage c1npe aud
nshel including $3.50 piano. all near price oay 1900 for all
about 81 COO ... -.
Apply owner by letter., SAMUEL NLPArRIcK ls2 Eass
SXd thst.