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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
Political Notes.

The Louisville Courier Journal CDem
thinks that, in 1876 "General Grant himself
may be the nominee of the Southern people
The most distinguished Of confederates may be
his ardent supporters"
Susan d. Anthony and the fourteen other
ladies who voted at the election in Rochester,
have had their hearing before the U. s. Commits
sioner, and are held for trial on the third Tues
day Of January.
Freeman Clarke, and VIM. A. Wheeler, Of
New York Horace Maynard, OF Tennessee, are
suggested az probable candidates for, Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives in competition
with Mr.. Blaine, who will be willing, no doubt,
to re-accept. As the election is nearly year on,
the discussion seems pretty early.
Senator Conkling is hardly likely to have
any serious contest for reelection by the New
York Legislature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
The Use Of the Telennph by ~, peorI.

In the course Of recent interview, Postmss-
tor General Creswell is reported toEhave said i.
Mr.. Orton, in his speech, said that l,OOO. 900
people used the telegraph. A like remark
might have been made about the postal service
OF the country. When facilities were small and
postage high the number OF letters sent did NOT
exceed one-tenth of the six or seven hundred
millions which now pass annually through the
mails. This wonderful increase is owing 10 The
extension Of facilities and to the cheapeuinp of
rates. rates. 50 with regard to the telegraph business
Inc multiplication Of facilities and the reduction
OF rates, instead Of limiting the business TO one
million, will extend it to many millions Of the
people OF the United States. Instead of being
luxury OF the rich as now, it will become equal
" the privilege Of the many. This has been
verified in Switzerland, in England, in Canada
and in every other countryswhere telegrapbic
facilities have been increased and the rates have
been lowered. And herein lies the Distinctive
prlhclple between the management by private
companies and that OF the Government ON
the one hand the companies are managed in the
interest OF the stockholders and to make money /;
on the other hand, tine postal telegraph will be
managed for the public benefit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
Late Fires.

~ The freight sheds on the south side Of Long
Wharf Boston, adjoining the Philadelphis
steamship pier, were burned yesterday, with
500 600, worth of merchandise.
A fire at Wilmington y. c., on Thursday night.
destroyed a number Of buildings, including the
stores of j. b. Huggns, B. II. Mohr, and II.
Fine, and private residences Of f j. Lord and
900. w.
There as another large nfe iu New ork ves-
terday morning, which destroyed Maillards con
fectionery establishment and two buildings in
the rear, fronting OH Mercer street. The total
loss Is estimated at S2OU,OOO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
Accldent ON lho Nn,l,yiIl, n n

Early yesterday morning passenger train on
Nashville kairoad, which left Louisville the
previous night, was thrown from the track near
Glasgow Junction by broken rail. The loco
motive and ears were thrown down an embank-
meut distance Of fifteen feet. The baggage
car was destroyed by fire, and the passenger car
caught lire but the flames were extlnguished. A
large number OF passengers were on the train.
most Of them in sleeping berths. About thirty
persons were injured. bat none seriously. exceut
Peter Fox, who had a leg amputated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
SpEfiaI 9utiffs.
Christmas Presents.

we believe that Messrs. Kennedy 4 Bros No 72q
chestnut ST. are doing the largest Millinery trade in
ments to customers in order TO close out preyloua
Street. y 80 N'e''Nu'
Ihey have very superior steCk Of Ladies' Furs
equally cheap for Holiday gifts. There is nothlng
better, our Lady friends can appreciate them II
they come from Kennedy's ~ -
now IS the tine to secure Presents, either In Mil
llnery or Furs. our Lady Friends know that KEN
nedy Bros. Keep the best goods decq.Im
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
Who Is the Most Flntlnreh j..

1t is a question not yet decided who is most
agitated at the approach Of wedding-the bride
the bridegroom, or the brides mother? There
ls gentle nervousness perceptbe in the man.
ner OF groom that betokens the anxiety that
besets him, but it is generally concealed under
the veil Of stoicism or native dignity or assumed
indifference.
The bride wears contented smile until the
iast words are spoken, accepts all presents and
jokes with becoming resignation. and ia a. a
rule thoroughly happy and probably less con-
cerned than her future lord We opine that il
is the mother who endures the most suffering
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
For tho HOLIDAYS.

Odor Cases In Velvet, Russia Leather and Rose
Wood. ~" A'''e
Cigar cases in Russia Leather.
Antique BrOnZes.
Gold and Silver Capped Pungents
Cut Glass C0l0gnes In pairs and sets
wax Flower Materials, COlOrs and Tools.
bohemian and Cut Toilet Setts
Pocket Match Boxes in Russia Leather and Gilt
Bronze. ~ 4N N'''
Bouquet Holders, Flour Vases and Mantel orna-
French Plate Toilet Mirrors.
Hair Brushes and Combs
Powder Puts and Boxes,
Novelties In Perfumery.
sundrles In Relic Wood Scotch Plaid WoOk Rose
MoO1, Turkish Wood, Russia Leather, Swiss Carved
Wood SatinWOOd 1' W W.
Thermometers In great variety.
AT uniformly low prices at
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
The stnne Coacb KIng,

A6ott, Downing d Co., whose famous stage
coaches are IN nse in every part Of the civilized
world, and who have done more to make Concord
n. H., famous than have all her politicians, Will
soon absorb one of the lesser establishments OF
the kind at Concord and organize a Corporation
with S40O, 900 capital.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
SMITH Do PAINTER'S,
SeCenth and Market.
Royer's Hoof LInlmert

have tested Boyer's Hoof Liniment on the foot
OF over one hundred horses. The difference in the
uohIlon Qi the feet ID 50 great In its favor that
Woulu not be without 1t for ten times Its cost II
should DC properly applied TO every horses hoof es
peclaly IN the Summel when the horses feet are
dries them up and they become hard and feveTish
Whch produces contraction, cOrns quarter CRACKS
contraction OF the back snew, commonly called
Knee Sprung and often from the Mains in inc
hoots II produces sweeney IN the shoulder, We re-
commend II as the best preparation we ever uaed
u snouiu be used on every horses hoof as commoR
ly as OIL Ia used on harness or mcn's bsSta tn se
iheln IN good condition. K. X. CONKLIN.
Proprietor and Superintendent Of the COntinentai
Stables SAMSON street. Phlladelphia
e. BRINGHURsT CO.. Apothecaries,
cor. Sixth and Market streets
Having been appointed Agents for this nonniar
HoOt Lniment, are fully prepared 10 anpnV II
wholesale and retail at the manufacturers prieea
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
The Tweedie Mystery.
THE ooRoNKRs JURY FIND POLICEMAN ROGERS RES
PoSsmLE FoR HIS DEATH.
PHILADELPHIA, !

The Coroner's Jury to-day, rendered YER
dict that John Tweedie died from violence re-
ceived at the hands of Police Sergeant John A.
Rogers, while the former was prisoner
in cell at station house on Dec. l1th. Twee-
die was arrested on charge OF drunkenness,
but it is believed he was suffering from a it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
Pratt's Astral OIL

able Illuminating OIL for family use free moi onIy
from the danger OF an explosion, but from the dan.
ger OF the mud ignitng should the lighted lamp he
upset IL Is free from Objectionable odOr burns IN
tne ordinary Kerosene lamps, furnishing light un-
equaled by gas, satisfactory In every particular and
iIee from al apprehension OF danger. Il is put up
in one gall, i've gall. and ten gall packages each
can is closed with metal cap, bearing the manu-
lacturerss stamp. BY purchasing these cans with
the seas uncut the genuneness OF the goods is war
ranted with the assurance OF obtaining an oil per
tail by '-U ~
E BRINGHURsT 4 CO., Apethecarles
cor. Sixth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
OhIo
scAIDED TO DEATH.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2s.
Two men, while cleaning out boiler at the
Beuefont Iron Works were scalded to death by
the engineer turning on steam, believing the
boiler to be disconnected.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30

The Secretary Of the Treasury will buy Il ,OOO
900 OF bonds and sell 81, 200, 900 Of gold each
week during January"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30

Gold closed on Saturday at ll2. Goyernmen
securities mostly advanced fraction, though
some issues declind as much.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
RnEiRnd.

GENERAL STRIKE AMONG THE COAL MINERS.
LONDON DEC. 28.
Seventy thousand coal miners will strike on
New Years day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30

Mr.. Froude (Frood) the English historian,
sailed for home, on Saturday, on the steamer
Adriatic, from New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30

Andrew Strong, one Of tine Lswry Outlaws,
was shot dead by man named Wilson, young
man whom Strong had ordered to leave. Will
son received one thousand dollars reward by the
sheriff, which was a standing reward offered by
the county. Wilson is entitled to five thousand
dollars, offered by the state. Steve Lowry is
now the only one of the gang remaining alive.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30

The fair which has been in progress at the
Odd Fellows Hall for several days past hAs
realized about 5000 in net proceeds. II was nm
were PROMPTLY paid
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
From our Late Eainon Of saturdav.l
The Lnwerx OnlIn,yu.

ANOTHER OF THE GANG DEAD-THE aEwARp-
BUT ONE on THE RAND STILL ALIVE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30

Theodore Brown, farmer Of Hendricks county
Ind, killed his wife last Thursday, by striking
her on the head with chair. He Wass drunk at
the time,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
Russia.

HEALTH OF THE czARowrTcH.
ST. PErERsBURG Dec 2s.
The o2arowitch is now out Of danger.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
aarRalns at Kennadv,n.

II Is not often that such an opportunity is pre.
now offered at the Old store OF Messrs fhomas
Kennedy Brothers, No. 726 Chestnut street
Philadelphia, prior to their removal to their
new store, on Chestnut street above Twelfth.
Ihe whole OF their splendid stock is to be sold be-.
tore Their approaching removal; and hence the bar
ydus which they offer are really extraordinary. As
millinery, and their present prices are positively ss
tnan those charged by other millinery firms Tor the
in the experience OF their customers. Their most
ice. ''
Humphreys Specific homeopathic
Remedies.
AS well as other family medicines, are sold by
w, 7. ALRlCHS Apothecary
ImI MarLn ~ atrnl.t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
Goods for the Holidays

And all other days. W. Il. Alrichs, 7O7 Market 81
nus nice assortment Of toilet and fancy articles
WhlCh ne Is selling below the usual rates
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oOOhON w SOHiO lOul luO H6ll
he had created-"young mani
you who have followed the
counsel of evil companions
here he paused and looked
about, as if trying to find the
man he wanted, while Walter
crept up close to Bud and sha-
ded his face-"I mean you who
have chosen evil pursuits, and
who can not get free from bad
habits and associations that are
dragging you down 10 hell
You are standing on the crumb-
ling brink Of hell tonight. The
smell of the birthstone is on
your garments; the hot breath
Of hell is in your face! The dev-
lis ere waiting for you! Delay
and you are damnedl You may
die before daylight Youpmay
never get out that door! The
awful angel of death is just
ready to strike you DOWN.
Here some shrieked with terror,
others sobbed, and Brother Sod
ON looked with approval on the
storm he had awakened. The
very harshness Of his tone, his
lofty egotiSm of manner, that
which reused all Buds combat
iveness, shook poor Walter as
a wind would shake reed. In
the midst of the general excite
ment he seized his hat and hes
tened out the door. Bud fol.
lowed, while Sodon shot his
lightnings after them declaring
that "young men who ran away
from the truth would dwell IN
torments forever"
Bud had not counted amiss
when he thought that Mr.. Sod
ons preaching would be likely
to arouse so mean-spirited a
fellow as Walter. So vivid was
the impression that Johnson
begged Bud to return to the
office with him. He felt sick,
and was afraid that he should
die before mnrningl He in
sisted that Bad should stay with
him all night. To this Means
readily consented, and by
morning he had heard all that
frightened Waiter had to tell.
And now let us return to the
trial, where Ralph sits waiting
the testimony of Walter j ohm
son, which is to prove his state
ment false.
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CHAP. XXXI.-The Trial Concluded.
l do not know how much in
terest the "gentle reader" may
feel in Bud. With me, he is a
favorite. And | venture to
hope that there are some Bud
hists among my readers who
will wish the contradicto-
riness of his actions explained.
The first dash of dlsappoint-
ment had well-righ upset him.
And when a man concludes
to throw overheard his good
resolutions, he always seeks to
avoid the witness of those res :
olutions. Hence Bud, after
that diStressful Tuesday eve
ming on which Miss Martha
had given him "the SACK" wish
ed to see Ralph less than any
one else. And yet when he
came to suspect Small's vii
lalny, his whole nature revolt
ed at it. But having broken
with Ralph, he thought it best
to maintain an attitude of ap-
parent hostility, that ne might
act as a detective, and, perhaps,
save his friend from the mis-
chief that threatened him. As
soon as he heard of Ralph's ar
rest, he determined to make
Walter Johnson tell his own
secret in court, because he
knew that it would be best for
Ralph that Walter should tell
it. Buds telling at second
hand would not be conclusive.
And he sincerely desired to
save Waiter from prison. For
Walter Johnson was the victim
of DR.. Small, or of DR.. Small
and such novels as "The Pi-
rates Bride "Claude Duval," "
"Tho Wild Rover of the West
Indies," and the cheap biogra-
phies of such men as Murrell.
Small found HIM with his i'm
agination inflamed by the his
tory of such heroes, and open
ed to him the path to glory fol
which he longed.
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From Bearth aid Home.
THE HoOsIER s0H00L-kA AsTRR.
BY EDWARD EGGLEsroF.
CHAX. xXx.-s'Brother sollpm.n


Johnson'S testimony and his
state of mind, l must cary the
reader back nearly tweek.
The scene was DR.. SmalVs office
Bud and Walter johnson had
been having some confidential
conversation that evening, and
Bud had gotten more oul of his
companion than that exquisite
but weak young man bad in
tended, He looked round in a
frightened way.
"YOu see," said Walter "if
Small knew that l had told you
that, I'd get a bullet somsnight
from somebody. But utwhfp,you
are initiated it'll be alright.
Sometimes l wish | wasSut OF
1t. But you know SmalpS this
kind Of a man. He sees through
you. He can look through a
door"-and here he shivered
and his voice broke down into
a whisper. But Bud was per-
fectly cool, and doubtless it
was the strong GOODNESS of Bud
that made Walter who shud-
dered at a shadow, come to
him for sympathy and dhbosom
himself of one of his guilty SO.
crets.
"Let's 60 and hear Brother
Sodom preach tonight" SAID
Bud.
"No, | don't like to-"
Gle don't scare you?' There
was a touch of ridicule In Buds
voice. He knew Walter, and
he had not counted amiSs when
he used this little goad to prick
skin so sensitive. Brother
Sodom was the nickname given
by scoffers to the preacher
Mr.. Soden--whose manner OF
preaching had so aroused Buds
combativeness, and whose sad
dies stirrups Bud had helped to
amputate. Fer reasons ofhrs
own, Bud thought best to sub
ject young Johnson TO the heat
of Mr.. Soden's furnace.
Peter Cartwright boasts that
on one occasion he "Shook his
birthstone wallet" over the peo.
pie. Mr.. Soden could never
preach without his birthstone
wallet. There are those of a
refinement so attenuated that
they will not admit that fear
can have any place In religion.
But religion without fear
could never have evangelized
or civilized the West, which at
one time bade fair to become
a perdition as bad as any that
Brother Sodom ever depicted.
And against these on the one
side, and the 81 other Sodoms
on the other, / shall interrupt
my story to put this chapter
under shelter of that wise re-
mark of the great DR.. Adam
Clarke, who says "The fear of
God is the beginning Of wisdom,
the terror of God confounds the
soul;' and that other saying of
his: "With the fear of God the
love of God is ever consistent;
but where the terror of the Lord
reigns, there can neither be
fear, faith, nor lore; nay, nor
hope either" And yet l am
not sure that even the Brother
Sodoms were made in vain.
On this evening Mr.. Soden
was as terrible as usual. Bud
heard him without flinching.
Small, who sat farther forward,
listened with piouS approval.
Mr.. Soden, out of distorted fig
ures pieced together from diff
ferent passages of Scripture,
built a he'll, not quite Miltonic,
nor yet Dantean, but as Milton
ic and Dantean as his unrefiued
Imagination could make it. AS
he rose toward his climax oil
hideous description, Walter
johnson trembled from head to
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Ralph'S arrest, Bud was work
ing on Walters conscience and
his fears. The poor fellow, un-
able to act for himself, was
torn asunder between the old
ascendency of Small and the
new ascendency OF Bud Means.
Bud finally frightened him, by
the fear of the penitentiary,
into going to the place of trial.
But once inside the door, and
once in sight of Small, who
was. more to him than God, or,
rather, more to him than the
devil-for the devil was Wal
ter's God, or, perhaps, l should
say, Walters God was a devil
oncein sight of Small, he refus-
ed 10 move an inch farther. And
Bud, after all his perseverance,
was about to give up in sheer
despair ess,sst --s~-..
Fortunately just at that mo-
ment Smalps desire to relieve
himself from the taint of sus,
picion and to crush Ralph as
completely as possible, made
him oyershoot the mark by
asking that Walter be called
to the stand, as we have be.
fore recounted. He knew that
he had no tool so supple as the
cowardly Walter. In the very
language of the request, he
had given Walter an iutima-
ticn of what he wanted him to
swear to. Walter listened to
Small's words as to his doom.
lie felt that he should die of
lndecision. The perdltion of
a man OF his stamp is to have
to make up his mind. Such
men generally fall back on
some one more positive, and
take all their resolutions ready
made. But here Walter must
decide for himself. For the
constable was already calling
his name; the court, the spec
tators, and, most Of all, DR..
Small, were waiting for him.
He moved forward mechanical
ly through the dense crowd,
Bud following part of the way
to whisper, Tell the truth or
go to the penitentiary." Wal.
ter shook and shivered at this.
The witness with difficulty held
up his hand long enough to b be
sworn.
"Please tell the court" SAID
Bronson, "whether you know
anything of the whereabouts
of DR.. Small on the night of
the robbery at Peter Schroe-
der's."
Small had detected Walters
agitation, and, taking alarm,
had edged his way around so as
to stand full IN Walters sight,
and there, with keen, magnet
ic eye on the weak orbs of the
young man, he was able to as
sumo his old position, ard
sway the fellow absolutely.
"On the night of tho rob-
bery"-Walter's voice was
weak, but he seemed to be
reading his answer out oi
Smalrs eyes-"on the night Of
the robbery DR.. Small came
home before-" here the
witness stopped and shook and
shivered again. For Bud, de
tecting the effect of Small's
gaze, had pushed his great
hulk in front of Small, and had
fastened his eyes on Walter
with a look that said, "Tell the
truth or 60 to the penitentiary."
81 can't; l CAM. o God! what
shall 1 do?' the witness
exclaimed, answering the look
of Bud. For 1t seemed TO him
that Bud had spoken. To the
people and the court this agl-
tation was inexphcable. -
Squire Hawkins wig got awry,
his glass eye turned in toward
his nose, and he had great diff
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hands over his face, and then

h""uS o'SL MS ldcej anu tnen
tainted. ..I 1E 1..r
The fainting of person in
a crowd is a signal for every
body else to make fools Of
themselves. There was a rush
toward the fainting man, there
was a cry for water. Every
body asked everybody else to
open the window, and every
body wished everybody else to
stand back and give him air
But nobody opened the win
dow, and nobody stood back
The only perfectly cool man in
the room. was Small. With a
quiet air of professional au.
thority he pushed forward and
Ielt the patients pulse, re,
marking to the court that he
thought it was sudden attack
of fever with delirium. When
sltsrasrsEiged, DR.. Small
would have removed Him bdtii
Ralph insisted that his testi.
mony should be heard. Under
Pretepse of watching his pa.
tient, Small kept close to him,
And Walter began the same
old story about DR.. Small's
having arrived at the Office be,
fore eleven O'Clock, when Bud
came up behindihe doctor and
fastened his eyes on the wit.
ness with the same significant
look, and Walter, with visions
of the penitentiary before him,
halted, stHmmered, and seemed
about to faint again.
"If tho court please" said
Bronson, "this witness is evi
=
IDENTIFY intimldated by that
stout young man." pointing to
Bud. 81 have seen him twice
interrupt witnesses testimony
by casting, threatening looks at
him. trust the court will
have him removed from the
courtroom"
After few moments con.
sultation during which Squire
Hawkins held his wig in place
with one hand and alternately
adjusted his eye and his spec
tacles with the other, the mag
iStrates, who were utterly be,
wildered by the turn things
were taking, decided that it
could do no harm, and that it
was best to try the experiment.
of removing Bud. Perhaps
johnson would then be able
to so through with his testimo-
ny. The. .constables therefore
asked Bud if he would please
leave the room. Bud cast one
last look at the witness and
walked out like captive bear,
Ralph stood watching the
receding form of Bud. The
emergency had made him as
cool as Small ever was. Bud
stopped at the door, where he
was completely out Of sight of
tbe witness, concealed by the
excited spectators, who stood
on the benches to see what
was going on in front.
"The witness will please pro.
ceed," said Bronson.
eff the court please"-it was
Ralph who spoke-"I believe
have as much at stake in this
trial as any one. That witness
is evidently intimidated. But
not Ey Mr.. Means. ask that
DR.. Small be removed out Of
sight Of the witness"
"a most extraordinary re-
quest, truly" This was what
Smalps bland countenance
sald;-he did not open his lips
"IPs no more than fair" said
Squire Hawkins, adjusting his
wig, "that the witness be re.
iieved of everything that any,
body might think affects his
veracity in this matter"
DIR. Small, giving Walter one
friendly appealing look, moved