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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-02
PRODUCTIVE PLATA correspondent q
the ChaatGuqua Farmer says:

feet, Zone section OF my garden) from VIII oh |
raised, in 1871 80 bushels potatoes III bushels
onions. 2 bushels tomatoes half bushel beans.
4Ogood cabbages, one 5ushel beets, 6 good
Hubbard squasEes, had two hills cucumbers.
four hills MELONS that yielded we'll one peck
sweet potatoes, besides a strip two feet wide
the length of The plat for green pease also
two rows of parsnips, 10 feet long not dug
yet. A part OF the above products was row
of peerless potatoes hat weighed 98 pounds
from three fourths ola pound.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-02

sc 600 Reward altered to any Person
proving Jos. P. Filter, M. D., 10 be other thar
q graduate of the celebrated University of Penn
SvIVania in 1888, and Professor Of Chemistry anC
Technology.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-02

BUSINESS LAw.It is not legally necessary to
say on a note ''for value received
A note on Sunday is void.
note obtained by fraud or from person in a
state of jntoXicatiOn, cannot be collected.
1t note be lost stolen, 1t does not release the
maker, he must pay it.
An endorser ola note is exempt from liability
if not served with notice oflts dishOuor within
twenry-four hours of its nou-payment.
A note by minor is void.
Notes bear interest only when so stated.
Principals are responsible for the acts Of their
agents.
Each individual in partnership is responsible
for the whole amount of the debts of the firm.
Ignorance Ofthe law excuses no one.
1t is fraud to conceal fraud.
The law cOmpels no one t0 do impossibities.
An agreement without C, ne de alton is void.
Signatures made with lead pencil are good
in law.
a receipt formoney paid is not legally conclu
sive.
The acts OfOne partner bind all the Others
Contracts made on Sunday cannot be enforced
contract made with a minor Is void.
A contract made with lunatiC is void.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-02

| 81, 900 Reward 10 any Chemist Physician,
| o. others able to discover Todide of Potassa
Colchicum Mercury, or anything injurious to the
system in DR.. Filters Rheumatic Syrup.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-05-02

A SINECURIsT CoNFEssEs.-In the course Of the
Irving trial in New York, recently, one of the
witnesses, Edward Hogan, who testified for the
defense, made the following admissions in his
cross examination:
| Q.--Have you ever been clerk in tie Control
ler's office?
Ayes, sir.
Q,--What did you there?
Al did nothing.
.Q-Do you mean to say that you did no kind
of work there?
Al did nothing whatever.
g" hat salary did You get fer doing nothing?
Al got ri 800 year
GLOW often did you draw your pay?
A. Once month.
Q-Whcn did you leave the Controllers office :?
A.--Last January.
Q,-Before you drew your money did you make
an aft aVit that you had worked?
A.-No sir; | only gave the receipt for the
money
Q.-Were you ever arrested?
A.-Eo cir.
Q.-Arc you sure?
Al was arrested once for being drunk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Philadelphia TopIcs.


The observation Of Lent, is not 30 general
this year as in past seasons.
"A Philadelphia prognostic&tor names next
week for the heaviest snow storm of the season.
WIN. Edwards fell through the elevator at
the Continental hotel, and is not expected to re-
cover.
The Young Mems Christian Association has
organized an Employment Bureau, which is now
in successful operation. They make no charges,
and have already furnished places for 300 en-
ployees.
The water Of the Schuylkill is burdened with
filth, containing germs of an epidemic which is
alreading developing itself in the form Of violent
diarrhga in many parts Of the city.
Edward Fennsrer was knocked off the plat
form Of car on the Union Line, yesterday
morning, by parties who were scuffiing and his
back was broken. He has since died.
The free dispensary for skin diseases fur
nished treatment to 425 patients last year.
-'Breakers Ahead" is a four-act drama just
written by Thos. 8. Foster.
Yesterdays Ledger contained obituaries Of
IS persons over 10 years Of age.
"A fund is to be instituted fer the relief of
firemen.
Petitions for the release of Marcor find many
signers, and the names Of some of the most in
iuential citizens are appended to them.
The Koecker divorce case is in progress be-
fore the Court of Common Pleas.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
DOMESTIC NEWS.
MEIoHBoRIMo COUNTIES.

--Gorkes' Hotol, in Reading, was burned on
Monday last.
An inventive Reading genius has carved
complete tea Set out Of peach seed.
The Phila q Reading r. II. Co. is testing
the relative virtues of the different kind of coal.
The Knights Templar, of Reading are ma
king arrangements for a grand parade on the
occasion of the assembling of the Grand Com
maHdery In June next.
"A resolution for the demolition OF the pres
ent dilapidated Penn street bridge and to build
an open iron or stone one in its place, has been
introduced In the councils Of Reading.
Heading boasts the best brass band in the
State and thinks il will soon have the best or
chestra.
"A colored orchestra has been formed in
Reading.
The American Wood Paper Company, at
Springville, Chester county, are receiving large
of paper.
Margaret Mitchell, probably the Oldest
person in the neighbUrhood OF Oxford, has ''gone
to that bourne, &c.
The oxford Female Seminary prospers.
Oxford paid $500 in School taxes, last
year.
j Barkley Smith, of Lower Oxford, has a
farm which produces q bushels of wheat per
acre
"A little son of Harple Lewis, Of Delaware
county, was recently kicked by horse, and has
since died from the effects OF it,
There are, actually So men in Delaware
county, who are opposed to the destruction of
noxious weeds.
The Delaware county local option bill has
passed the Pennsylvania House.
The Masons of Media contemplate the erec-
tion of new hall there.
THE Nadia American Ia 19 veara old and
prosperous.
The senatorial election to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Hon. H. s. Evans will be
held on March 18th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
some Suggestion. to our Law-uraler..


After changing tho plans Of making out the
Collectors duplicates, (as they would then be
rather too large to carry around) we would
change the method of collecting the Taxes, and
initiate that in use by the city.
An act was passed by the Legislature making
change in 1869. but repealed in 1871, what for
we cannot tell, unless 1t was to give larger fees
to new school of Collectors Now, we are will
ling that every officer should have fair COM
pensation for labor performed, but on sums
amounting to from 5000 to % 900, six per cent. is
out OF proportion for writing receipt. All will
agree that those who pay early should have a
discount ON taxes as we'll as other bills, but un-
der the present system it is TO a mans interest
to defer payment as long as possible. 1t is true
the Collector can enforce payment in ten days,
but ho does not like to do so with his political
friends, and all laws should be 80 framed as not
to admit of favortism in their execution. The
Collector should be at some convenient place In
the district, not one day In the month"; but six
dnys in the week-sAy until the first of Decem-
Der. and by judiciously arranged sliding scale,
might tighten the burden of those who pay
promptly and receive fair remuneration him
self. MORE ANON.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
The Delaware Tribune,

Issued to-day, well sustains its reputation for
wide-awake journalism, for variety and for inter-
est Besides our usual Philadelphia letter and
story, we present our readers with resume of
the decision in the noted injunction case of the
Jackson & Sharp Co, os. the p W. q B. h. r.,
some sound and suggestive ideas with rela-
tion to the shipment Of fruit, the proceedings in
full Except the first days, which have been al
ready published therein) of the Wilmington
Conference, with list of the appointments, a
picture of the lash, the pillory and the whipping
post, full and complete reports of the city and
the Peninsula, crisp but dispassionate editorials,
and great variety of miscellaneous reading
which will satiate the desires of readers of al l
temperaments. No family on the Delaware
Peninsula can well afford to do without such
stOre-house of knowledge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Swedish Labor.

DEPARTURE OF NR. MALMsTEN FOR COLONY FOE
MIDDLETowN.
We have the first fruits of the Middletown I'm
migration Society in the embarkation of Mr.. Hy.
A. Malmsten for his native country, in quest OF
a colony Of Swedes for the citizens Of Middle
town and vicinity. He goes, this time, in quest
Of between forty and fifty persons, of various
ages, for farm hands, domestics, DO.
This morning, Mr.. Derrickson. representing
the Middletown immigration Association, and
agent of the Anchor Line of steamers, and Mr..
Malmsten, met in consultation in this city, and
at 5.42 the two latter will leave for New York,
where Mr.. Malmsten will embark on the Anglia,
on Saturday, for Sweden.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Base Ball.

THE SEASON APPRoAoHING-ANoTHER EPIDEMIC
CERTAIN-THE BEST CLUBS.
[Fron the New York Telegram.l
10 few weeks the baseball season will open
throught the whole country, and the thousands
of admirers OF the glorious sport will again have
an opportunity OF witnessing first class play.
At present the prospect for a good season b
play is quite as propitious as the opening of any
previous one. True, there are not quite 80 many
PROFESSIONAL oLU5s
in the field as there was last year, but SC far
from detracting from the interest Of the seasons
contests, this fact enchances it, for last season
we were actually surfeited with games from its
very opening to its close. There were last year
no fewer than nine clubs entered for the champ
ionship whip pennant, but this season we re-
joce in the fact that there are but six-Chicago
Rockfort, Fort Wayne, and Washington having
abandoned their clubs this season.
BALTIMORE ENTERS THE ARENA
for the first time.
1t is we'll known that the Athletics, of Phla-
delphia, came out at the top Of the heap last
wear, winning the pennant, and of course they
will do their level best to retain that emblem
this season. There is no question but that they
have the strongest nine individually there is in
the country, but this fact alone will not enable
them to retain the championship, forwe remem-
Der with what fair prospects of success the Mu-
tual Club started off last year, and also how in
gloriously they wound up the contest. Troy,
| too, has a remarkably
| STRONG TEAM,
and one that the best will find difficult to defeat,
provided they secure and retain that degree OF
harmony among themselves without which any
will fail. OF all the mines in existence there are
none which stands better chance Of coming
| out first best than the Boston Red Stockings;
| They are all first-cass players, and have by all
| odds the best captain in the profession. Betting
men are preparing to go in heavy on this club
| as soon as they commence play, and in all pro-
| liability will lose nothing by the venture.
| And now we come to our own club-the Mu-
| tuals. That they may win the championship
this season is possible, but we cannot say it if
probable. As a nine we consider them much
stronger than they were last year, but then they
will find stronger mines to conteud against ther
their own. The Cleveland nine is very strong,
perhaps nearly as strong as any, but it will be
found they are frightfully weak at second base
In substituting Sweazy for Kimbal we think theI
made grave mistake.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
THE PENINSULA.
poRoHEsTER COUNTY.


The local press is justly indignant at the at
tempt of the County Commissioners to induce
the Legislature to enact law allowing newspa-
pers only one-fourth their usual rates for the
county printing.
Parties from the North, ii is said, have pur-
chased the timber ON the land Of A. j. Mobray
and intend erecting thereon an extensive saw
mill.
eve belong to James W. Dawson, recently
gave birth to four lambs.
VIM. R. Hayward has been re-appointed Land
Commissioner by Gov. Whyte.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The True Mdrylander says there are plenty
of negro boys in that town, but they are toollazy
to work for an honest living, preferring to loaf
around in rotten Incidence. We always thought
that Incidence was 80 strong that a man rarely
ever escaped from its clutches, but we don't
speak from experience. Does the True Mary
lander
The peach growers in Somerset are active.
number of farmers have seeded their oats.
The body of Capt. Azarish Nelson, who was
drowned near the outer light at Orisfeld, several
months ago, has been found.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
8eaths.

HANBY.-Dled In this city, on the 2Sth inst, Mrs.
Ann Handy, in the oath year of her age.
The relatives and friends Of the family are Invited
attend her funeral from the residence of ner SON.
in-law Robert Walker, 6i0 W. Ninth street, en- FRI
day afternoon at 81 O'Clock.
RUDoLPH.-on Wednesday night, Curtis Rudolph,
In the 90th year of his age.
Funeral from the residence OF his nephew, VIM.
L. Rudolph, I'll Tatna street, on Friday afternoon
at O'Clock, without iurther notice.
HOSKEN-Died In this city on the Goth inst, Carrie
f. Hosken, in the 25th year Of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
Hpectfuy invited to attend her funeral to leave the
residence OF her husband, 1920 W. Front street, on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock; services at O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
miscellaneous Intelligence.

The Japanese embassy has arrived in Wash
ington.
The annual session of the New Jersey Con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church com
menced its session at Trenton yesterday. Bishop
Ames presides.
The Gentiles of Salt Lake receive with much
satisfaction the report that the United States At
torney Bates has resigned at the request of the
President.
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts, has de-
cided that, when a jury onceIseparates after re-
tirinf for deliberaton it cannot again deliberate
on the case.
There is now but little doubt that the bill de-
claring valid all the issue of South Carolina bonds
will pass the Legislature Of that State by large
majority.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Gard from DIR. Huston.

The CINCINNATI newspapers publish the fol-
lowing from DIR. Huston, which some Of them
append to long extracts from the Baltimore
journals about the affair.
A Cdrd.-Will the conductors Of newspapers
give me space to denounce as imfamously false
and slanderous in every particular and in every
sense the shocking statement containedin a note
which appeared in an evening journal of Balti-
more about me, and to ask suspension of pub
lie opinion till an investigation can be had The
loss Of my voice, and the failing health Of MEM
ber of my family, had determined me long ago
to leave Baltimore. L. d. HUSTON.
Cincinnati, February &c. 1872
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Cones.osa Valley Railroad.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ooMPANY.-PRospEoT OF
THE ROAD.
special meeting of the Conestoga Valley
Railroad Company was held at Morgantown on
the 22d to advance the interests Of the road and
to take steps and make arrangements to make a
survey and locate the road at once. The Treas
urer reported $S5 900 stock subscribed, with first
instalments paid, and good prospect to have it
raised soon to one hundred thousand dollars
Indications are very fattering to the early con-
struction Of this road. Engineers will be put on
the road in March. A survey will be taken and
the first section will be located and put under
contract as soon as possible. The starting point
of this road is at Springville, Chester county, at
point on the Wilmington and Reading road. 1t
crosses a corner of Berks county into Lancaster
county, and then traverses the whole length Of
Conestoga Valley to point in Warwick town
ship, on the Reading and Columbia road passing
through or near the villages of Morgantown
Churchtown, Goodville. Spring Grove, Fairyille,
Logansville, Hinkletown, Farmersville, Earl
vile, Brownstown, Oregon to Litiz with branch
to Lancaster In addition to this, it comes within
convenient distance Of all the Conestoga Touring
and saw mills. There have also been discovered
large deposits of iron on the north side Of the
Welsh Mountains, and the mines are now extern
sively worked, which will add greatly to the i'm
portance of the road.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
The Drama.
MRS. BOWERS ENGAGEMENT.

Mh5' bUWEHs bNuhuEMENI'
On Monday next, the distinguished American
actress, Mrs. d. p. Bowers will appear before a
Wilmington audience for the first time. She
will be supported by the talented young actor,
Mr.. ]. @. McColom, and the entire dramatic
company from Fords Grand Opera House, in
Baltimore. Her engagement will continue four
evenings and each evening she will appear in a
new play, of a different nature. The programme
il Monday, Lady Audleys Secret Tuesday,
The Lady Of Lyons Wednesday, East Lynne,
and Thursday, Queen Elizabeth. As an actress,
Mrs. Bowers ranks high in the guild, and she
never fails to charm her audiences.
The sale Of reserved seats began yesterday, at
Boughman, Thomos & Co.'s and will continue
daily. The earliest caller will secure the best
neniA
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Business and Trade Report.

WILMINGTON, Feb. 30.
The schooner Wdnettd, arrived from Charles
ton, s. c., with crude phosphate for Walton,
Whann 4 Co.
The steamer John A. Warner has had her re-
pairs completed at the yards of the Harlan Il
Hollingsworth Co., and left for Philadelphia to
resume trips on her line between the latter city
and Trenton.
There arrived by the Wilmington 4 Reading
Il. r seventeen car loads of coal for this city and
six for the Delaware r. R., and two OF lime, two
of wheat, one of machinery, one of lumber, and
one of pig iron.
By the P. w. & B. R. r. there were received
l6 car loads of coal and of sundry freights from
baltimore 10 cars of sundry freights from the
Delaware r. R. four of ditto from Philadel
phia, and one of sumac from Lynchburg, and
one Of steel from New York. The shipments IN.
elude cars of sundry freightH for Baltimore, Il
ditto down the Delaware r. R., and one OF shee'
iron, one Of bar iron, 100 barrels OF meal and two
cars Of sundry freights to New York
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
PRICE TWO CENTS.
TELEGRAMs.
Mexico.

LATEST NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
NEW YORK, Feb. 30.
Aspecial MAtsmoras despatch dated yesterday,
says the steamer San Juan had left Browsyille
for Camargo with loaded goods.
THE Mexican authorities have abandoned the
idea Of stopping her on her route, but propose
to start force, and in conjunction with Cortina
capture Oamargo before her arrival 9
Reports from Tampico say San Louis Potosi
has been captured by the Rebels.
Prominent stock raisers in Texas express de-
termination to make reprisals against the Mexi-
cans because Of depredAtions committed by par
ties from Mexico.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Obituary.
ALExANRER FAIRIES, sR.

Alexander FAIRIES, sr., one of the oldest citi-
zens and most substantial business men of
Smyrna. died on Friday morning last, in his 65th
year. For over forty years he conducted the
cabinet and furniture business there, and accu-
mulated good estate, by earnest but unassum-
ing industry Hewas a man of generous impulses
and pure motives proverbialy lenient TO poor
debtors and very hospitable to friends and rela-
tives, He was prominent member and oficerof
the M. L. Church, with which he had been con-
nected for forty six years, twenty-nin of which
he was class-leader. He was the fourth Of nine
children of Alex FAIRIES, the elder and born in
Smyrna in 1907. After serving an apprenticeship
at cabinet-making in Philadelphia he established
in business in Smyrna in 1880.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
" The stuRe,n

Dan. Dougherty will scarcely fail to fill the
Masonic Opera House, this evening. His lee
lures are so full Of interest and information, so
lively and vivacious, and the lecturer himself
80 popular, that Wilmingtonions will hardly dare
to allow the subject which he proposes to discuss
to escape their hearing. A great deal has been
said about I" The Stage" both pro and con,
but Mr.. Dougherty will not fail to present the
subject in anew phase.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
England.

ACCIDENT AT THE THANKSGIVING THE ENGLISH
POLICY IN CANADA.
LONDON, Feb. 29.
Five persons were killed and thirty injured by
the pressure Of the crowd, on Tuesday, and the
falling Of two stands prepared for the specta-
tors.
An Ottawa dispatch says that Mr.. Howe con-
dennis the policy of England in Withdrawing
troops from Canada, and urges independence as
the only course open to Canada.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Political Intelligence.

The fifty-frst Maine Legislature will adjourn
by Friday morning, at the latest.
The colored people of Boston held a meeting
on Monday night and adopted resolutions thank
ing Senator Sumner for his efforts in behalf Of
equal rights.
The Rhode Island Republican State convention
to nominate State officers and electors, and Sc
lect delegates to the national Convention, is
called to meet on Thursday, March IA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
Auction knIek.

L. W. Stidham & Son, auctioneers, will sell on
Saturday morning, at their auction rooms the
counters and fixtures Of a store, and large let
OF second hand chairs.
They will sell ON the same day, for William
Stidham, at 9th and Shipley streets, seventeen
western horses. Three horses are now on exhi-
bitiOn.
Geo. D. Armstrong and Benjamin Elliott. Ex-
ecutors, will sell at public sale. on March Sth at
the residence of e. Elliott, deceased 9O7 Shipley
street, a large lot of household and kitchen fur
nltnre.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
The Alabama Claims.
WHAT MR.. SEWARD THINKS OF THEM.

WHAT Mr.. SEWARD THINKS OF THEM.
New York, Feb. 30.
Mr. Seward expresses the opionion that claims
for consequential damages on the Alabama
Claims are beneath the dignity of our Govern
ment.
He considers great omission in the treaty is,
that it was insisted on, and apologies for the
Queens proclamation, but says that war with
England is impossible, and that the time for the
settlement of the claims has not yet arrived.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Allen 4 Bell, tile and brick makers at Smyrna,
have dissolved partnership.
iumor saith that the Chesapeake d Delaware
Canal is to be enlarged.
Milford is not satisfied with the result of the
late pigeon shooting at Middletown and have
challenged the Middletowners TO match in Mil
ford.
The new P. L. Church in Middletown will be
cOnsecrated by the Bishop of the Diocese on
Thursday, the fourth day of April at o'clock,
p NJ Qnite number of the Clergy will, it il
anticipated, be present. and take part in the in
teresting ceremonials.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29
cinin,nntnnf Laurel.

There is rumor in Laurel, Sussex county, that
two Western men will shortly visit that town
with the hope of laying claim to large portion
of it by right ofa Lease granted by the "Towns-
end heirs" for ninety-nine years which these
men claim to be out. No traces of such lease
can he found however.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

The FIRE AT MARCUS HooK.--Messrs. Bar
ton Il Baker, projectors of the large sugar
refinery, at Linwood, burned on Sunday, propose
to rebuild it. The destruction is so complete,
however that they will probably require the entire
season to get ready for new operations.
The loss. not covered by insurance, will reach
about $25, 900. The amount insured is divided
among some twenty companies, having been eff
iected through Philadelphia agent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-29

AUXILIARY FRUIT GRowERs' AssocIATIoN.-Th
fruit growers of Smyrna and vicinity met in
public meeting on Saturday last and organized
an association, auxiliary to the Peninsular Fruit
Growers Association. A committee was ap-
pointed to draft a constitution and bylaws.
The association will meet again at Foxwell's
hotel on the 9th of March.