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WILMINGTON TRANSFER AND BAGGAGE
w EXPRESS will call for and deliver baggage
and packages TO and from all parts Of the city Rail-
road Depot and boat. Also, baggage called for and
checked (where Railroad tickets are held TO an
points from private residences or hotels. Orders
left at tthe Franklin Telegraph ONCE, Ne.
{, West Third Street; E. Bringhurst q Co.,
Sixth and Market; Smith a Painter, Seventh
and Market and B. 4 c. Shoemaker, 500 MarkecSt,
will receive prompt attention. Principal ONCE Bag
gage Room, p, W. and b. Railroad Depot.
j. j. MCMUL1EN,
sept1s-1y j. II. SEAL. Proprietor.
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8aiI Auaa Zines.

AN AND AFTER
the CITY RAILWAY COMPANY viii run ear
from the Delaware Avenue Depot TO Front aad
French streets at $50, r NJ, to meet the PhiladeI
phia train due at 1890, p. NJ. my1s-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-25

&1 = day TO Agents, selling Campaign
ID - Badges for LADIES' and Gents as breast
and scarf pins, gold plated with photographs
Presidential Candidates Samples mailed free for
80 cents. MCKAY n Co,
sepq 4w 90 Cedar ST., N Y.
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WAYNE COUNTY. md, DEC.

he asked to see the score for six
months past. The barber exhib-
tied it and after caresul calcula-
ton the old man said:
''Plenty of customers, eh? p
"Lots of 'em," said the barber;
never did such a business in my
life."
"Well." replied money Bags,
"you have kept the account well.
see I've paid you one hundred
and twenty dollars for service
all right, and there are three hund-
red thirty charged for shaving, all
that applied. Now, this furniture
cost one hundred and eight dollars,
Here ills. Now you own this fur
niture. and are to have this shop
rent free, six months longer, apd
after to day you are to charge the
regular price for your work, fol
your pay from me stops to day.
This of course the barber gladly
assented to.
"But," said the old man, OIL
leaving,''take care you never chea
a man by charging ten times th'
usual price for shave, for it ma,
be another soid Billy Gibbons.
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A CoNrIDING SHEEP.-A sheep
making long journey found the
heat of his fleece very uncomfor-
table, and seeing flock of other
sheep in fold, evidently awaiting
for some one, leaped over and
joined them in the hope of being
shorp. Perceiying the shepherd
approaching, and the other sheep
budding into a remote corner oi
the fold, he shouldered his way
forward, and going to the shepherd,
said:
"Did you ever see such lot ol
fools? It's lucky I came along tc
sci them an example Of docility
Seeing me operated upon, they'll
be glad to offer themselves.
Perhaps so,'' replied the shep
herd, laying hold Of the animal
''but never kill more than on,
sheep at time. Mutton won't kee,
this hot weather."
The chops tasten cxcellently vel
with tomato sauce. The moral o
this fable isn't what you think it is
1t is this: The chops Of anothe
mans mutton are always nice cal
ing.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-12-07

President Grant is reported to have
given broader construction to the civil
service rules than has been generally
adopted, stating that in his opinion the
way FOR the employment of women
should b. equal with men, upon condi-
ton only that they pass examination &C
cording to the regulations established.
Henceforth, therefore, the spruce young
men who apply for clerkships may have
to enter into ungallant competition with
the geatler sex for the situations. Ths
President has also expressed his inten-
ton to use his influence to have the pay
of the female clefks made equal with
that Of the masculines-that is, the like
salaries to be paid where the duties are
the same.
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OLD BILLY GIBBONS.

EVERYBODY who lives In New
Jersey will recollect Billy Gibbons,
tho millionaire. He was an &c
centric man, and numerous stories
are told of his freaks. Here is one
of them.
1t seems that Billy, while in
country village, in which he owned
some property, stepped into a bar
Der shop to get shaved. The shop
was full Of customers, and the old
gentleman quietly waited for his
turn. h
A customer, who was under the
BARRIERS hands when the old gen
tleman came in, asked the knight
of the razor" in an undertone, if
he knew who that was ? and On re-
/ ceivlng q negative reply, he in
formed him in a whisper, it was
"Old Billy Gibbons, the richest
man in the State
"Gad," said the barber, "I'll
charge him for his shave"
Accordingly, after the old man
had had that operation performed,
he was somewhat surprised upon
asking the price to be told that it
was seyenty-fve cents.
"Seventy-flve cents9" said he
'isn't that rather a high price7"
"Its my price said he of the
lather- brush, independently, land
as this is the only barber shop in
the place them as come into it
must pay what | ask
To the old man this was evident
~ q knock-down argument, for he
drew three-quartcrs of q dolla,
from his pocket, paid them over
to the barber and left the shop.
A short time after he was in
close conversation with the land
lord of tavern near by, and ths
topic of conversation was barber
shops.
"Why is it," said he, s'there'i
only one barber shop in town.
There seems TO be nearly worl
enough for two."
"Well, there used to be two.
said the landlord, ",ill last winter
when this new man came up from
the city and opened new shol
and as everything in it was fresf
and and new, folks sort of desert
ed Bill Harrington's shop. which
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George wilkes ON the Horse


Mr. Wilkes does not think there is
reason to be alarmed about the disease,
but advises the following treatment:
But great care is absolutely demanded
Those that are well should not be ex-
posed to wet, cold or fatigue. We think
their food should be liberal, and we
know it should be good; and q gentle
stimulent such as is afforded BY table,
spoonful Of good condition powder in a
mash, every other night while this COM
plant is about, cannot be bad. We
shall venture on it. Good ventilation
and protection from cold draughts are
needed now more than ever. For those
who have this incipient symptoms of the
complaints, such IS cough, running At
the nostrils and wa.ery discharges from
the eyes, absolute rest and soft food are
required. Their hay should be wet.ed
thar manger feed should be nothing
but mashes and it they will drink good
oatmeal Cruel, so much the better.
When the throat is affected, which is
nearly always the case, if tho cough is
bad, liniment we'll rubbed in outside has
been found very useful. When the
horse is so sick that you believe medi.
cine to be necessary, you had better g
1t once to the Office Of good veterinary
surgeon, remain there until he comes
! and then determine the symptoms, if hs
Is uuable to visit the patient in person
We trust this complaint will pass away
!, like cloud and speedily disappear.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-12-07

When General Jackson became Presi-
dent he found power enthroned 1T
Philadelphia which, in his opinion, was
greater than that Of the chief executive
of the nation-Nicholas Biddle and his
; United States Bank; he grappled with
and strangled it. The power OF the bank
; was Insignificant compared to that of the
railway companies of to-day, and yet
Jackson deemed it fraught with immense
danger to the country, and found way
| to rescue the latter by the sacrifice ol
the former. 1t is not necessary to de-
stroy the railway interest, but only to
curb and restrain it.
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Gone (.lImmering.

Isaac H. Julian, owner Of the
Richmond Radical, has pulled up
Stakes at Richmond, and set his
face toward Texas. George w his
brother, we have heard is to move
to " Washington and set up q claim
agency. Thus two of the most OBJ
noxious and discordant men of the
Republican party, in that Congress
sional District, have been finally,
and we hope everlastingly disposed
of. To both of them we send q
goodbye greeting without pang.
What Indiana gains Washington
and Texas will lose by their going
hence.-Anderson Herald. a
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MR.. LINCOLN DECIDES ON
EMANCIPATION.

Before reading the proclamation tho |
President again said he felt the great re-
sponsibility Of the step he was taking,
both to himself and the country. 1t had
oppressed him, and not till all other
measures and expedients failed had he
come to the conclusion that this element
which was arbitrarily used against US,
must be brought to aid the Union cause.
Having reached that conclusion, his de-
cision was fixed and unalterable. The
act and all its responsibilities were his
alone. He had prepared the paper which
he was again about to read without ad-
vice or assistrnce-had pondered over it
for weeks, and been more confirmed in
the rectitude of the measurer as time
passed on. There had been nome nts
when he felt awed and overwh elmed by
the gravity snd magnitude of the subject
and Of what might follow, but his way
was now clear-he knew he was right.
Among other things, he said in sub
dued tone, he had looked to a Higher
Power for aid and direction. He had
made VOW that if God gave US the vic
tory in the impending battle he would
receive it as an indication of the Divine
Will that it was his duty to, go forward
in the work ofemancipation. In manner
half apologetic, he said this might seem
strange, but there were occasions which
uncertain how to proceed-when it was
not clear to his mind what he should
do--he had in this way submitted the
disposal of subject to Higher Power,
and abidcd by what seemed the Supreme
Will. Events at Sharpsburgh had con-
firmed and strengthened his original
purpose in regard to emancipation, and
he had no hesitation i. issuing this pre-
liminary order; the States interested
would decide for themselves as to its
consumation.
This was not the only occasion wher
he manifested the peculiar faith or trait
here exhibited. It was doubtless to b<
attributed in great measure to the ab.
sence ofearly religious culture, wan
of educational advantages in his youth
full, frontier life. In the wilderness o
Indiana fifty years ago there were few
churches, ,aad only an occasional wander
ing preacher furnished the sparse popu
lation with rude religious instruction
Although his early opportunities for re
ligious instruction and improvement ha.
been few, there was deep-seated within
him . feeling of dependence and trust ii
that Supreme Intelligence which rule
and governs all.
Some general conversation followe'
the reading of the document, when til
President handed it to the Secretary {
State, with directions to publish it forth
witb.-"The History of Emancipation,
by the Hon. Gideon Welles, in Decem
Der Grlaxy.
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Bismarck was recently called
upon by q Russian lady, who asked
him for his autograph. After the
chancellor had complied with her
request, she said to him: "Prince,
may ! use your autograph for .
noble purpose2" Certainly" he
replied; s9but what is it7" "My
brother has been exiled to Siberia; !;
let me write an application for his
pardon over your name, and the
Gar will grant it3" Bismarck
consented, and Alexander H. in
formed him, when at Berlin, re-
Gently, that the pardon had been
granted.
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Antiquity of Buckwheat Cakes.

A paragraph has been going the
rounds of the press since the buck
wheat cake season was inaugura-
ted, which claims that this delec-
table but itch-inducing article of
diet was wholly unknown until
sometime during the sixteenth
century. In book published in
the twelfth century, entitled, "Ye
Delights o. ye Breakfast Table"
the following occurs: sYe corre
naymed Buckwheate Upon whych
ye Deere dothe lyke to fede, ye
demed to forme cakes of myghte
gudeness. Ye boyled Sape of ye
Lynden (maple) Tree do the much
Improve them. Bade stomaked
ones saye that to eat OF these
dothe cause them much scratch
ynge, but this fayles to stop the
eatynge of them"
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A GREAT OFFER

HORACE WATERS, 4Sl Broadway. N
Y, will dispose of 100 p AMOS, MELODE,
ONS and ORGANS, of six frst.class makers
including Waters, At very low prices
for cash, or part cash, and balance in small
monthly instalments. New-7.octave 6rst-
class PIANOS, modern improvements, for
$275 cash. Now ready CONCERTO PAR.
LOR ORGAN, the Dcst beautiful style and
perfect tone ever made. Illustrated Catalogues
uailed. Sheet Music aud Music Merchandise
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These statements can be sub
stantiated from the books Of the,
Poor House, House of Correction,
and places for confinement of Grim
inals, kept up at large expense by
the sober, industrious and well be-
haved members of the community
who have not the habit of whisky
drinking.
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General Agent.
Erie, Pa. Nov. 1Ita, 1872.

A.
The above Circular from the
Manager of the INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NORTH AMER
ICA for the West explains the
situation OF the s'Old Reliable"
after the Great Boston Fire. For
insurance in the Sound and S.aunch
Old Company, apply to undersign-
ed, their duly authorized Agents.
Policies written without delay.
on good risks, ct safe, equitable
rates.
JOHN c. HADLEY eco,
Agents.
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From Saturday Nighs.
PANZIES.
"THAT's FOR THouGHT."
~ MRS. D. n. JORDAN.

Gold broidered pansy, born in the purple,
Linked by subtle chain to thought,
Read me spell of the mystic meaning
Deep in your heart of gold unwrought.
Ages ago you were not . flower
Such - hold in my hand tonight,
But soul a-thrill to loves sweet power.
Trembling under the spell of ito might.
You saw how faithless was human passion.
Dew in the sunlight as swiftly fed,
And you left the guise Of your earthly passion
And into the heart of the pansy sped.
Pansy, born Of the royal purple,
What do read in your leaves to .night7
What have you read in me, that you tremble
Hiding away in sudden frightf
Saw you, under my calm-eyed gazing,
Something I've hidden from all beside7
Keep my secret, oh, thoughtful flower;
Tell not the daisy, close by your side.
Fold my secret close in your bosom,
You who have learned that love is vain;
And in your crucible deep and golden,
Charm my heart from its bitter pain.
RICHMOND, Ind.
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! PENNSYLVANIA FIRE
Comes out Of the Great Con
a. flagration in the Modern
Athens with a Capital
and Surplus Of over
One Million
Dollars un-
touched.
Nearly Fifty Years
Successful Service,
{, and still prepar-
ed to offer first
class 1ndem-
nifty.
To Agents in Western Deuart
To Agents in Western Depart-

Ihave just received dispatch from VIM.
G. Crowell, Secretary of the "Old PENN
SYLVANIA FIRE." conveying the gratify-
ing information that the Company's losses in
Boston, Nov 9th and 10th, 1872, will proba-
bly, fall short of Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars, which, when paid, will still leave a
Capital and Surplus of over One Hundred
Million Dollars. The PENNSYLVANIA has
ever been one of the reliable and trustworthy
Fire offices, worthy to be associated with the
best in the land, and convey to you the in
telligence of the Company's safety.
Say to all who seek solid insurance, they
can do no better than to take policies in the
GOLD PENNSYLVANIA FIRE" Rates
must be advanced to a safe standard such
As will enabl, the Company to offer in the
future, the same quality Of indemnity as has,
been offered in the past. Cheap insurance is
dearest in the end,
bespeak your best efforts for the Company
and remain,
Yours, very truly,
J. F. DOWNING,
General Agent.
Erie, Pa, Nov. II, 1872.
JOHN J. RONEY, Agent, Phillips Hall
Building, Cup stairs). 37-tf.
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BOSTON IN ASHES!
LOSS ONE HUNDRED MILLION
DOLLARS!
Sound as the Declaration Of In
dependence.
TO Agents in Western Depart
a1a ment.

Gentlcmen:-It is with more
than ordinary pleasure I am able
to inform you that the venerable
old INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NORTH AMERICA has come out
Of the Great Boston Fire OF No
vember 9th. 10th, 1872. WITH A
QUARTER eOF A MILLION
DOLLARS NET SURPLUS, over
and above all liabilities, including
Capital, Reinsurance Reserved,
and Losses, counting those in
Boston, which have been ascer
tanned to amount to about Nine
Hundred Thousand Dollars, all
told. The Company's Assets.
dedncting Boston Losses, amount
to TWO AND A HALF MILLION
DOLLARS, which places the Com
pany among the strongest in the
land. Having passed through,
triumphantly, the dangers and
vicissitudes incident to an extend
ed business reaching back into the
last century, it is an occasion of
profound gratitude to find this
"Old Bulwark" still strong and
vigorous, and more and more en-
titled to the confidence Of the i'm
suring public. The prudence Of
the Company in so conducting her
business as to avoid overwhelming
disasters, when great confagra-
tions occur, should secure the
commendation, in q practical way
of all who seek reliable insurance.
The wisdom of dema anding rates
which make it possible to accumu-
late a suplus to protect the life of
the Company, when unusual losses
come, must also commend itself to
the judgment of all prudent and
fair minded people. We must
insist on our full maximum rates.
Now is the time to insure in the
"Old North America"
j. F. DOWNING,
General Agent.
Erie, Pa. Nov. 1Ita, 1872.
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Prom tie Fat Contri5stor's Saturday Night.
4 Short Sermon. with Addcnda.

Here and there; at least once q
year: Thanksgiving times are good
times; itiswell to stop and con-
slider our ways and be wise. "Be
wise to-day, tits madness to de-
fer Drop . careful glance at the
waymarks of the road; We hope it
is not the .'broad- road" and note
with earnestness to whittier it
leadeth. Be satisfied in your own
mind, let there be no chance for
doubt, as to
"Whether tie soxl who made the track.
| Was going to hell or coming back"
Be sure there is q hell In this
worl,i. which is enough for US to
know and TO avoid. The man or
woman who does not know that
low and vicious company, degrad-
ing and filthy habits, evil conduct,
forgetting to do right and justly
by all with whom we have to do,
making this beautiful world, in
stead of a garden of "calm de-
lights" .'howling Wilderness
lie sure we say, the persons who
doeth not know these things, are in
hell of their own. and when the
day Of awakening shall come and
they behold the pleasant paths ol
peace and the beautiful flowers tha1
bloom in.the way of love and duty
wherein they might have walked
q pang of regret and remorse, ever
10 the most hardened, will grow
and become worse to endure thar
the Promethean fire of the ancients
that consumed, but was not extin
guished, but was fed with an ever,
recurring supply, doubtless Of re
morseful memories.
Il The average result of only on
, low habit
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WHISKY DRINKING.
The history of the results Of the
habit of whisky drinking is his
tory of sham and corruption, OF
cruelty. crime, rage ana ruin.
1t has taken the glory of health
from the cheek and placed there
the reddish hue of the wiue cup.
1t has taken the luster from the
eve and made it dim and blood
shot.
It has taken strength from the
limbs and left them weak and tot
tering.
It has taken firmness and elias
ITCHY from the steps and made
them faltering and trcacherous.
1t has taken vitality from the
blood, and filed it with poison
seeds of disease and death.
1t has transformed this body
fearfully. wonderfully, and majes-
tically made-God's masterpiece
of animal mechanism-into a vile
loa.hsome, sinking mass of hu-
manity.
1t has entered The brain-the
temple of thought -dethroned reason
and made it reel with folly.
1t has taken tue beam of intel
ligence from the eye, and ex-
changed it for the stupid stare ot
idiocy and dullncsss.
| 1t has taken the impress of emo.
bled manhood from off the face and
left marAs of sensuality and bruit
ishness
1t has bribed the tongue to utte
madness and cursing.
1t has taken the cunning frou
the hands and turned them from
deeds of usefulness to become in
strments Of brutality and murder.
i It has broken ties of friends hiK
and planted the seeds of enimity
1t has made a kind indulgen
father a brute, tyrant, a mur
derer.
1t has transformed the lovein,
, mother into very fend of brus
incarnation.
It has made obedient and affec
) tionate sons and daughters th
8 breakers Of hearts and the destroy
ers of homes
1t has taken luxuries from off tb
table and compelled men to cry O
account of famine, a1d beg fo
bread.
Q 1t has stripped backs OF thei
Q broad-clcth and silk and clothe
t them with rags.
. It has stolen mems palaces an
given them wretched novels in ex
!, change.
4 II has taken away acres an
given not even q decent buri,
Is place in death.
IS It has filed onr steets and b,
$ ways with violence and lawlesa
. ness.
L It has complicated our laws an
: crowded our courts.
1t has filed to overfow:ng o,
!. penitentiaries and houses of CO
rection.
VI II has banished Christ from Il
i oaPth and nrnntnd . hnlt-:eL:>
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gEsnrtFp-
The New Year.

Silent and white
Tho the dim night,
Fell the soft snow,
Now fast, now slow,
Making the posts
Like sheeted ghosts,
Robing the. woods
In finer goods
Than ever was spun by mortal skill,
And bieached on the sunny side Of the hill,
Where fringes are woven by weavers. whers
Ths warp is mist, and the woof is air
The world is dressed, like bride, in white
Although the poor old year died last night
Drop. not . tear
On the cold bier
OF the brave year
Whose corpse is here.
His work 10 d ono,
His battle won,
And he will be
Nam'd with the free,
Tbro' future time
For deods sublime.
We welcome here
The newborn year:
The SNOW that falls
Frog the gray walls
OF the thick clouds
10 not for shrouds
For the day fed,
| Or the years dead,
IT'S the white fleece
1 Resembling peace.
Sent down to cheer
The soft young year;
May no red vein
Make . red stain
On the robe white
Wove last night.
/ So ring the soft
Sweet bells aloft,
Ring the true chime,
Ring loud and clear,
For the new year.
The Hoos;er School Naaer, Hearth asd Hoa