davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

JAMES .....................wN. d. PHILLIPS.
r ED & Co..
Wholesale and Retail Dealsrs in
GROCERIES,, WESTERN PRODUCE,
WINE AND LIQORS.
The attention of dealers and consumers is res
pectfuly called to our large stock of Groceries,
Western Produce, Won.l and Willow-Ware &c i,
which We are offering at low prices; and would
like to have cash buyers call and examine our
stock before making purchases elsewhere. The
following part of the goods we always keep on
hand
FLOUR, MESS
AND PRIME PORK,
MESS BEEF,
SHOULDER AND
BULK MEAT.
We continue to keep a full stock Of
VIRGINIA TOBACCO
which We offer at rates which defy competition.
We have made recent additions to our already
large stock of
FANCY GROCERIES,,
full line of which will at all times be found at
our store.
The highest market price pnid for cotton and
liberal cash Or produce advances made to persons
consigning cotton to our friends in New Orleans.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
OFFICE SUPERVISOR REGISTRATION
st. Francisyille, La. Sept. 8, ~.

OFF1cE SUPERVISOR REGISTRATION.
st. Francisville, La. Sept. 8, ~. !
The undersigned, Supervisor ol
Registration, will be ready at all
times, (within Office hours) to rem
der and give any information to the
Federal Supervisors, that they may
require and I hope with their assis-
tance to be able to render a report
that will be unexceptionable.
Respectfully, &c.
S. N. WHITE,
Supervisor of Registration,
Parish of West Feliciana
Three damsels of dusky shade
were up before Mayor Irvine We'd
nesday last, charged with fighting
and disturbing the peace of the
denizens of Bayou Sara. Henry
Ogden, as the keeper of disorderly
house, also interviewed his hondf.
In the first case, five dollars from
each of the Misses was required to
be paid fright down" and Ogden,
the gay and festive Lothario, was
admonished to pay an x and sin no
more.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
The d'>auisedL III ANS. falsely chilled n, e,l,

lc'h'S s"h IN ltr-lnnni> as tUnrs and son-
acli'tS' nave nothing in common with DIR. WAL.
Nhhs ''HF''A& BiTTE'tS. That famous invigolant
oo'S hos owe lis stimulating proprctes to fiery ami
adHt'rraAcn Alcohol, hrtt to medicinal ronts and
lstils never heretofore combined r1,,. effect ~
1ir litt"rs lit eases OF constitnt iOnal debility
ea'olii" indigestion, liver complaint, and al dis
e;>a''s 1rh'tinS to consumption, is so marvellous
Una, except to those who have felt or witnessed
it, The result seems incredible.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

The merchants of Clinton, La.,
have signed an agreement to the eff
feet that hereafter they will not pur-
chase seed cotton between the hours
Of sun set and run rise. Why can't
our merchants do the same =?
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
The Commonwealth III CO.()perntive e, n,,,

The Commonwealth CO.Operntiye Come
panN.-To tl" working men of our State and coun-
Try, whose wages barely sufficient to provide
cohiortthe homes for their tanlilies and who de.
sire 10 prevent want, misery, and perhaps crime,
among Their tai'"r.ess little onea, tssis Company
oHefa SPECIAL Inducements of Il liberal character,
the benefits OF which are within the reach of all
and tArc to make such donation 10 ones finn
~ amounts almost to criminal ne lect,-Natoua7
UOFimup.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
TIRE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of West Feliciana.
Parish Court

| lii the matter Of the Succession of Cabel 3. Chnn
deceased.
IN OBEDIENCE to all order from the Honorable
l. the Parish Court ainres.,jl | will proceed Il,
sell in front OF the Conrt House, in st. Francis.
Vile,
Thursday the 10Th day of Sept,
4. d. 1872. at the hour of II orlock L. NJ of sai,
day, I'll" t"""ins mentioned and described prop
trtN tnWit:
One trac, Of land containing thirteen hundred
acres ','orr or less Icing the Home place. with all
lie improvements: l,ntlt.l on the north lv Henry
Stotkett; on the west :sln south by Robert No.
Nansand; ON the east by William d. Postltlw:itc
and James Howell.
Also. one otef tract OF land situated in the Par.
ISL OF P0intt Conlme. on Bayou FOulpct contain.
i'll. thirtN-nhlt arl"nts less. trO,,n. on,
said Bayou, and known as the lower port ion OF Il,
certain tract OF land situated in that parish on
Bayou Fnunche. known and designated on 1lr
Nap Of the Cnrh States Public Surrey, as lot No.
c) three of Section No. ul6l Que hundred and six
teen Of Township No. six Of Range No. nine East
together with the buildings and improvements
thereon.
Terms of Snle ..-On a credit Of tw elve months
tue purchaser to rNccN1r note with good and
snirtnt security, hearing interest at the rate Of
eight per cent per an'l' frn,n date until paid
cured hN mortgage retained on lie property sold
Importing II confession Of Judgment. The cnsts
will be required to lie paid i'll United States Cur
rtncy.
FELIX V. LEAKE,
scpa-re ad- ss33 50. Sheriff.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
LIBERAL SENATORIAL C0NvEN-
TlON.
Adjournment to this Day.

Pursuant to call published in
our last issue, the delegates accredit-
ed to the Senatorial Convention, for
the 18th Senatorial District, met at
the Court House, Thursday at IL
o'clock M.
j. +. Harris, Chairman Parish
Executive Committee of Ponte Cou-
pee, called the convention to order
and nominated Mr.. Divide Leienne
of Pointe Coupee Us President of
the convention. Carried.
On motion of Col. J. Bowman
Stirling, of Pointe Coupee, MIR. Jas.
T. Phillips, Of West Feliciana, was
chosen Secretary.
On motion of D. A. Weber, of
West Feliciana, the President ap-
pointed the following Committee on
credentials
D. A. Weber, Chairman, Col. J.
L. Stirling, james Cotton, G. San
son, James I. Phillips.
The Committee submitted the fol-
lowing report j:
SENATORIAL CONVENTION, 18th Dist.
September II, 1872.
To the Hon. the President and Mem
bers of the Liberal Senatorial
Convention, for the 18th Senate
rial District, Gentlemen
Your Committee upon credentials
beg leave to report that the follow
ing named gentlemen are duly ac-
credited as delegates to your hon
orable Convention
Po1NTE couPEE.
3. G. Cooley, c. Samson, Oyide
Lejeune, james Cotton.
ALTERNATEs.
H. J. Lejeune, J. A. Morgan, Err
nest Robin, H. J. Taylor, J. B. Lee
jeune, jr.
Respectfully submitted,
d. A. WEBER, Chairman.
J. B. STIRLING,
JAMES CoTroN,
g. SAMSON, Com.
JAS. L. PHILLIPS,
On motion of James Cotton, the
report of the Committee was receiv-
ed and adopted.
On motion of Col. j. 3. Stirling,
Mr.. j. Z. Harris, was invited to ad-
dress the Convention.
D. A. Weber moved to amend Col.
Strings motion SO as to include
any gentleman who was inclined to
address the Convention. Amend
ment accepted, and motion as amen
ded was adopted.
Messrs. J. P. Harris, j. 0. Patrick
and Col. Sam McNeely addressed
the Convention.
On motion, the Convention took a
recess for fifteen minutes.
When the Convention re-assem-
bled, Col. j. 3. Stirling moved that
in view of the non-attendence of the
East Feliciana delegation, the Con-
vention adjourn to meet Saturday
next at 10 o'clock NJ. Carried.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

II you have lost or mislaid your
certificate Of Registration, apply at
once at the Court House, for q du-
picate.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

Water is hawked about the streets
Of Plaquenine, and sold at 25 cents
oss,s. barrel.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

Thanks to Mr.. Jacob Meyer for a
copy Of The Wheeling, (Va.) Reyis-
hG
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
MW SERIES--YOL |, NO, 49,
st. f.--a'ille advertisements.

w lilSkiES-Twn hn,h1s, lmrrels of difteren.
w brands ut prices ranging tvom $I.25 I'd $40.
per gallon. Stock increasing daily at
JAKE MITCHELES
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

I IN BARRELS FULL NESS PORK. of hest mack
= Wv ing, now landing and offered ut remarkably
low prices by JAKE MiTi;IIEii,'
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
ALEXANDER BOWMAN.

II you have not registered, do
60 at once.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
ESTRAY SALE

| SEATE OF LOuISlANA-Parsh of West Teliciapa
viii he sold in front OF the courthouse in Saint
Fancisvc. on the 26tl, 'ay Of september 1872
ccsiain dun mare about five years old, twelve and
one hall hands high, lett eye out. branded the
left hip with what appears to he the letters II X.
Taken up by Rufus Watkins on the 2}rl day of
April 1872. GnAs. i. CnLL1Ns
H5.1t Parish Ronnrr
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

See notice in another column rela-
tive to the Succession Of the late H.
B. Vibbert.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
---------'-------
>. McCNINDELL,
tSuccessor to II B vibbert)


DRUGS, ,NEDICINES. CHEMIC
AIS, PATENT MEDICINES.
TOILET ARTICLES, GAR.
DEN SEEDS, WINE AND
LIQORS, ETC, ETC.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

among the gentleman whose
fuss have been prominently men
'''ea IN connection with the Sena-
'u - Nomination, we may mention
non' John j. Barrow and Capt.
ues Keid, from West Feliciana !;
= Sam McKneeley, J. B. Stir
u and j. P. Harris, of Pointe
Pupee' and Capt. Kilbourne, of
a Feliciana.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

Insure your life in the Louisiana
Equitable Life Insurance Company.
John + Mumford, Agent at Bay
Pu Sara.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

S0 CASKS SIIOILDERS-GREEN AND SMOKED.
- as" clear Sides Breakfast Bacon Hams, &c.
&c, just store, by LAKE NTrIHEJ 1'
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

special attention is called to the
EaSertlsement of AIessrs. Reid & Co.,
'n'ch will be found in another col
INN Of this days issue.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

RO BARRELS PRIME MESS PORK lust receiyed
competition. hy JAKE MiT(,HEIL
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

from a late number of Tie Murk.s-
s's ht9lster, we learn that Robt.
'0otssomery, Of Pointe Coupee, was
minated for District Attorney, for
V 'th Judicial District, comprising
y Parishes of West Feliciana,
0A'e Coupee and Ayoyelles.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

EDucAT1oNA1.-Prof. P. NJ. Moore,
has opened his School at the rooms
lately occupied as the Bayou Sara
|P. F.S.
Parents and Guardians will please
|call on him at the School-room for
information as to terms, branches,
taught, &c.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

We invite the attention of our
feaders to the advertisement of DR.,
y N. Mumford, which will be found
p our advertising columns.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

CANNED FRuTrS-l00 Boxes Peaches. Straw
berries, Pinr Apples, Baekherries for sale in
i'iith'''es I" SUIT by JAKE MITCHELL,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
ESTlnAV SAFE,

- Ms IVA oAIE1.
STATE OF FLOClSiANA-Parsh otWrst Feliciana.
Fr.nrsyillc on the 10th day of September 1872. a
certain black COW, branded + X on the light hip
with "A swallow tolk III each also one ea
without marks or brands rrrccivahe.
Taken up by James Adkins on the 10th day of
april 1872. CnAs. b. CoEL,Ss. =
F'2t Parish Ranger.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish 0f West Feliciana.
Parisl, Court.
In the matter of the succession Of Horace B, Vib.
Parisl, Court.

NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs. Ella d. vib-
Horace vihhert, deceased has filed a final ac
count aad table,nx Of distribution of the funds of
the said succession, and unless legal opposition is
OF, the same will be ho,aologated according to law
sep14. 81 90. llsrk.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

= HoGSHEA rs or PRIME, CHARTERED. CRUSH
~ td ana pGverzed sugar for sale in quantities to
e"it ny JAKE MITCHELL.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
Mc0ifal advertisements.

Offers his professional services to the citizens OF
East q q West Felicana and adjoining parishes.
D1 Wilcox is also Parish Coroner,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

4n0 DOZENS AMERICAN AND ENGLISH HO.
WV s'try, just received from New-York and for
slle Nv JAKE MITCHELL,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14
A MANLY ACTION.

This letter, written by DR.. Thos.
S. Jones of Jackson. and published
in The Patriot Democrat, breathes the
right kind of spirit
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

j. H. COLLINS, JR.: Sec'ty.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

TW1NE-one hundred lbs. three, four and five
for sale by JAKE MiTi iiEfI
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-14

III the matter of the Succession of Cabe &. Chin,,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31

putr.DERs' HARDWARE-We would ca
n. .t..ptiou of those building to our stock
Buildine Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass, &c., wn'cA
!. v.u se,sctsd, and LARGEST in the State
N.;i.. ss,h weights, Rim and Nortiss Locks Butt
H;n,ea. Shutter and Door Bolts, stayback'' ana IN
N.t an nscsarv matssjsl for building, for sale 20
CAPKILE 4 BROTHER, zl2 Market st. .
Carpeptsr,' Tools, Planes, Carpenter. ana
Chspman's mAke) Chisels, Sockets and firmeis
So,,sres 0tse and Iron Compasses, CalaPeis hn'ea,
Wooden and Steel Braces, Pinchers' Deve's' Oh"
Ssts, Piumbs and Levels, &C, tor saae Dy @.
CAPELLE 4 BROTHER, III Marnet o..
GRAIN BAGS.-Stark Mills, ALL Ill co'''N
T CAFELLE & BROTHER, PIP Market st.
PLOWS, Of different makes, as follows :-neck.
epdorn. Moore, Atwood & Wiley's' (New hot'
n.as:lf sXlfsIIs iGs iI1s = z BROTHER. 2l2 Market St.
PLOW Observation-Disclosures Moore Az
mod q WilleyS for sale by !, o..
CAPELLE h BROTHER, 2l2 Market 81:
KNIVES AND FORKS.-Our stock OF Iaoi
and Dessert Knites, Ivory, Tip-horn, Ebony am
Coooa handles, both English and American max. !.
l. vuathy Of me sttention of any one wisnng
nurchsse. CAPELLE 4 BRO, 2l2 Market ~;
CROSS CUT 3AWS.-Wood and cross ~
SAW. with Tuttles patent teeth these saws, oy IN
experisnce of practical men, will do as mucn Wos y
n ono day - any other in two] and at reau
nriees. Tor sale BY CAPELLE q bkO'
P''s' 2l2 Market Street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31
co-operative Car Building.

MECHANICS LOOKING OUT roR
THRMsKLvEs-THEY PROPOSE TO EefABLIsH
COOPERATIVE CAR WORKS.
Witnessing the general success which has thu:
far met the cooperative efforts OF mechenics OF
various trades, the journeymen car builders of
Wilmington have decided to apply this hystem to
the prosecution Of ono OF our City's great in
terests-car building. To this end meeting was
held on the evening Of the 2lst, George Roberts
presiding
A gentleman of means living at Oxford.
offered to appropriate land sufficient upon which
to build the works, to donate 5000 and ~ loan
the Association for . term OF years, x25,OOO.
Kennett Square offered building and machinery.
rent tree. Coatesville offered 70 donate alt ~
land needed by the Association and appropffate,
probably, as much A. $4,000 Sum0eryilie.
owned BY the ico-operative Building and LAM
Associstion, oilers free, all the land nscassexy
Those concerned in the enterprise, are now
busily at work. aud meeting for permanent or
gatization will soon he held. The plan upon
| which the association will be formed, ~ state(
by one interested, TO an Eueyy EUensag reporter
| is as follows: rt
! suppose the amount of capital needed TO
| chops and machinery aud material be e2O,W
and we issue 1000 shares OF stock supposed TO b
worth 500 each, payment to be made ON thi
| stock monthly, as are the loan associations, thl
stock 10 be subscribed to by 200 men, and th
works projected be calculated TO give employmer
to that number. in twelve months we have reachs
the amount needed; and il judicious use has bee
made Of time and opportunity We should be read
to commence business. I IA
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31

LETTER From HUGH SwEENEY.-Hugh|
Sweeney, Of this city, who is now confined in
prison, at Bfidxeton, N. j.. awaiting trial. on
the charge of causing the death Of Geo; X
Davis. oflhat place, writes . letter to friend
here. in which he says: sit"t.
"You must excuse me for not writing sooner
for have 20. . poor chance 70 write. have
got to stAy in bed 70 keep from freezing 70 DEATH
for ! am coopsd. mp like . dog 10 little Seil =:
with 4recian bend on, 40 George You can
almost know how / an 6xed. and George since
l have been confined within these gloomy prison
walls, 1 have tried to vse my prison keepers
with respect, and treat them ~ gentlemen. and
live up to their rules and regulations, and
think have done my part, for have don't
nothing wrong since have been here to ge
locked up for, and I think the locking up busl
ness is little too thin; but viii stand 1t liz
a man; It win not be long now I'LL court. Yos
all enjoyed yourself On Chrietuas. know tha
did, for had splendid dinner, thanks be L
Fame Hose boys for there was everything tha
d a1zss& jtD. HUGH SWEENEY"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31
psdloatlen Of laa1lsy ohapeI.

d A handsome little church hss ,g!own. ap on
the south sids Of Third isrset btidga from .
SSAcI Sy GE.es 'SS Church ia Soi1dIS2 vkSk' H.
iust been completed ~ dtaicaas1 o. Sunday.
Rsv. w. J. St.vsnson pssaclssd In the mosning
10 = large cpaereGation. a,Lg.se. NJ.
In the afternoon Grace Church choir was
present and sang several piecss Address,
were made by i. n. Harrington, Esq. and
Revs. I. N. Foreman, pastor, W. j. Stevenson
and Jacob Todd. Harry G. Conrad, read
selection. tgs 4aA
The dedication services proper took place in
the evening, and were conducted By Rev. W. j.
Stevenson, Rev. Jacob Todd preached the ser
The building i. ssr7o feel, Of wood. in ,hs
Gothic style. It is Is feet high to the square
4 with roof Of 20 feet pitch, surmounted BY .
belfry and steeple 80 fset hkh. The. tota
height from the ggound 70 the top Of the steep!
ia 20 feet. The seating caracity II the churol
il about 400.
On either aide Of The se-slibule arr class room!
IA feet square, and above ihcse the gallery, ,whic
also serves NJ an infant school room, being pro
vided with q glass partition which shuts
entirely from the school below. The seats ~
! walnut. ,3btk,z.Esg f. AEa5cs
The inner vslls are simply stained, prepar!
tory to frescoing. The eeiliag is laid OF
pannela, with heavy ribbed moulding ~ has
The cost Of the building was $1,000. Ofth
! sum $4,000 had been abscribea prior TO u
!, dedication, when $500 more were subscribe
J. leaving debt ofcnly 4l60O. nj gt}s Uls
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31
AMuSEMENrs.

DoxINIcK MuRRAY At THK GRAND Opera
HousB.-To all lovers Of the exciting drama,
tinged throughout with rcuance. pathos aad hu-
NOR, We recommend q visit to the Opera House,
this e7ening, when Dosninick Murray, supported
by an excellent troupe, will again appear in the
famous drama, "Escaped from Sing Sing" Last
evening the piece was preseated IN this city for
the frat time. to . fair audience. and with great
success, il continued aud vociferous applause can
be taken - an indication. Mr.. Murray, - the
escaped convict in the personation OF the various
roles he in order to escape detection. and
further his revsngsful plans displays vel. lily
Of talents that 10 really wonderful. and stamps
him at onos = oAte1 the lAding ch6ractes srtista
Of the day. The support was excellent, but with.
out desiring to partle6lAIixs, We cannot refrain
from complimenting Mr.. J. Kelbourne, for hil
laughable and humoso1s psyseaation of u
Dutchman. Karl Daring tks brpgrsss Of . seen,
in Q concert and dTinking saloons (WhipA, by tht
way, wss conducted in far bette Ryh thAa sucl
scenes ussalty. ars.) tho .cslstf1tsd 00ayss Bird
them appearsd in their famous clog dancss, ant
were loudly appiandea and en1oEsd. This eve
ming the slme piece will sgsin - psasented. whsl
all who wish 70 enjoy an interesting snd exciting
| entertainment should bs sure to attsud.
HKAL.Y h CoxAK's HmHRxzAHA.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening
next, Hsalsy b CehAn's oelaasated Hiberniahi
with il ao6ompanying satsEtaiamene OF song
dances snd lsish sketcAge, Wllli b Pcoaaated .
the Institute Hall. Theses sntsftainMeAta are tc
the bsnA6t Of tbs Catholic .HtestttI Aapociaetos
and asids from their sxcsllsnt cAay4ct4t. ehouit
for this ssasen, b. lasety attsn1sd By ~ FRIEND
Of tho Associstiou. lH. 'saiR "ta shpt w.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31
Collision on the Watvr.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 3O-The brig Eiche.
from Demerara for Baltimore, reported from
Fortress Monroe, on the Path instant, - having
collided with and sunk an unknown vessel
arrived and anchored At Annapolis on Saturday
with the crew Of the brig Tempest, Of New
York, which was sunk by collialon with .hs
Eiche on the night Of tl,s 18th instant, thirt.
miles southwest Of Caps Hatteras. Henr!
Wells, master Of the Tempest, was lost with hi
vessel. which was bouEd from Mix river, Ja'
maics, for New York, with logwood, Th
Eichs lost her bovsprit. toretopmast and main
topmast. 4il 5.4t.tt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31

NEW YEAR's ADDE'S The carriers OF the
GAZETTE have had prepared neat and appropri-
ate New Years Address, which they will. IN ac'
ccrdance with time -honored custom, distribute 70
course o small bonus in return. The boys have
served faithfully, day after day, in all kinds OF
weather and we bespeak for them, a kindly con-
sideration at tho hands of our readers
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31

that gives milk Eve yeats old. :
Two Of the chairs Ut '76 have found their way Ia
Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
The dearest thing TO man should 10 bis wife
but it is not unfrequently her clothes
The table ON which the Declaration Of Indepen
dence was signed 10 now In possession OF the Lau-
ress family in South Carolina, one Of their sncss
tors having been signsr.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31
soolE TiEs.
lexs1Enos TINS Ev1Hrno.

Asylum Lodge, No 23. o o F, at Odd Fsl-
lows Hall, ThiTd and King streets. !,
Good Intent Division, No :, 81 OF T, at Hall
Fifth and Market Streets
Humanity Circle, B U G A, Hall 50a Market
fkvnak III hf8fEsQEEtssz r. f#R#ss
Lincoln Lodge. No 3, K 'sf p, at Knights pl
Pythias Hall, 2ll Market street.
American Star Lodge, No l, u +, at GOOD
Feilews' Hall, Third aud Market streets.
Columbia Lodge, No II, 1 O G T. ut Fiftf
and Market streeka.
Fidelity Tsmpis. No. l, True Tsnplars. at Hal
oor. Of 7th and Spruce strssts -
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31

SLEIGHING AND SKATING IN New YoRK.-Cen-
trail Park, in New York, presented lively scene
on SUNDAY. 1t IL estimated that ffty thousand
persons visited the Park. Ten thousand skaters
were on the lakes, and five thousand sleghs dash
cd around the snow covered roads, and q large
number OF spectators were there, enjoying the
snort. comfortably muf1ed for the occasion. The
New Y osk papers describe the sccne, not only IN
the Park but II Harlem Lane, on tho Fifth Ave
nue and other portions of the city, as enlivening
mud brilliant a. the city ever wore, notwithstand
ing the solemn character of the day. The price
of q team ran up % high - $40, and many were
disappointed Offering that sum.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-31
NOW Announcements.
CRY ITEMS s.

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist. No. 2'o Market
streee respectfully informs bis friend and tho pao'
in general that he keeps hand all descript'onso
nslioinss. and that competent person rs ~ :
imss ready TO prescribe for such sick as can ~.
tore, and that NO charge is made except tne
-. ae.h. m sdic;nes. the same price as they would
~, .nvvhere else: but that ne one IL visited q
thaiY reaidences.