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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
Bret Harie.


The New York correspondent Of the Ipter-
Ocean has seen Bret Harte and writes as follows
concerning his impressions OF him
Bret Harte disappointed me. He was not the
Bret HArte OF my minds eye. The fond I'M
age had conjured up and cherished Tor months
was replaced by new and strange one. was
not satisfied. Let me give you his personnel
or, As he would say, his make up" Imagine
man of the average size compactly built, but not
robust, dark and almost coorless compleAloh'
prominent features, especially the nose, eyes
bordering on black, and hair not very BLACK ana
somewhat frizzy. He 10 by no means hand
some man, and his bad complexion detracts
from a face that would otherwise be somewhat
attractive But like the moor, he can say,
dislike me for my complexion" A heavy BLACK
moustache lends little expression to his tea-
lures but l can not say it enhances the general
effect. for dark or heavy moustache is invaria-
bly, associated with some degree OF hrmness.
Such is the impression made on you when ms
features are in state OF repose. speak TO nun
and in an instant all is changed. The whole lace
| is illuminated from light within, aud the dark,
/ lustrous eyes are filled with tenderness and
/ sympathy A few moments before you were
wondering how it was possible for this man tc
| have written ''The Luck Of Roaring Camp, ol
"The Heather Chinee," but now you wonder nc
more The mans soul mirrored In his lace
now speaks to you aud all is explained. Ht
talks rapidly and smoothly, but betrays nerv
business of manner that does not exactly put
you At your ease. He is conscious OF the fault
and often deplores it. lie has not yet become
accustomed to New England habits and customs
and they do not set easy on him az you can see
He was dressed in a light-coored striped suit
loose sack coat and straw hat with blue rlb
bon around it. There was something breez!
and western about him, and, at first glance
you would have spotted him for genuine iron,
tier man. A little more rubbing within the HUI
will polish him of, but hope will not be a
the expense OF those admirable qualities OF hi
genius TO which we are indebted for the inimita
6le poems and sketches Of which we all feel 81
| DrOud
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

Or. Carpenter,
1856 MULBERRY STREET, NEWARK, N. ].
Is now treating successfully
CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS,
and all diseases of the throat and Lungs, with his
Compound Medicated Limitations, COnGen-
trated Food, and Cough Syrup.
During the past ten years Dr. Carpenter has
treated and cured Thousands OF cases OF the above
nam di eases, aud has now In his possession GER
tincates from every part OF the country, The inha
latiOn is breathed directly into the lungs soothing
and healing over all inhamed sur aces, entering
into the blood, It mparts vitality as permeatea
everv part OF the system The sensation is not un-
peasant, and the nrst inhalation Oft gives very
ecided relief, par .icularl, when there is much
difficulty VI breathing Under the influence of my
remedles, the cough soon grows "a Ter, the night
sWeats cease, the hectic lsh vanishes ana with I'm
proving digesto the patent radidly gains strength
anu health 10 again within his grasp.
The con entfated food rapidly builds up the most
debiitated patient presenting 70 the stomach food
all ready 70 he asslmIlated aud made into good rich.
healthy blood
The Cough Syrup is to be taken at night TO allevl
ate the cough and enable the patient TO obtain
sleep: Fut direction accompany each bo1 or nll
remedies, Uhich consist Of
One Inhaler; one Bottle Of Altera'ive Inhalent
one Bottle Of soothing Febrifuge Inhalent; Gne
bottle Of anti nti-hemorrnaglc lnhalAnt; one
Bottle Conc ntrdted FU d one Bottle
| of Cough syrup.
Price II box containing remedies to last one month
| $40 dollars; TWO months sls three months SIS.
sent to any address G. o. D. Pamphlets contain
ing Ia ge ist OF patients cured sent free. Letter
Address A. II. CARPENTER, NJ D.,
DR. CARPENTERS cATARRn REMEDY 7 " vi
| give INN dlate ree.. and vii effect PEI manen
cure IN rom one 10 three months Plice Of RENE
dy g. .sst on7 month, %; Two months, 81 thre
Cancer in oil it's forms successfully treated. Sen
jysOly NsTs.E, NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
THg PUBLIC LIBRARY or fEEkIuckY
seoond GRAND GIN ConcefI.
Day of tho Drawing Fixed
Na p..,n.....en, irnn ssp,emb,r as.


No POstDonenaent from September %.
10 the fublic.
ThesTrustees OF the Public Library OF Kentucky
being satisfied from the large sale OF tickets already
made, and the daily increasing demand for them
that there win be no occasion for postponinR the
second drawing in the Gilt Concert in aid OF tho
Public Library of KeHtneky, have instructed me- as
their agent and manager of the Gift Concert 70 say
to the publiN and ticketholders that the drawing
will positively take place on september 2s'h prox'
aud will not be postponed. An active demand ror
tickets comes from every State and Territory OF 'he
United States, a fIom the Canadas, giving aSAur-
TO the Trustees that no circumstances can pre-
vent q drawing at the appointed time.
A sutflcient clerical force is engaged TO keep up
with the order OF tickets, and In order that THIS
ofice may be relieved OF heimmensa pressure Incl
dent TO the business for the week or Two Immediate
ly preceding the drawing, AGENT especially, and
those deslrons OF procuring tickets, are requested
10 send In their orders Immediately, IS sales VIII
have be closed in time 70 make the cessary pre-
parations for the drawing II is the wish OF he
management TO I'LL every order for tcke az well
IA TO sell all the tickets but those who ppy nrst
must erst be supplied; and, II those who put on
buying until sales are closed have their money re-
turned instead OF the tickets ordertd as in the nIst
Git Concert In December last, when thousands oi
dollars that came too late were sent back they will
| have none TO blame but themselves.
THos. K. BRAMLETTE.
Agent Public Library Kentucky.
LouIsvILLE, KT., August 10, 1873.
Branch once, ee9 Broadway, New York, in
charge of
augq6-eodot-w2t MAJOR THOMAS II. HAYS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
sprtial gutitcs,
Want of VItaIIty.


II deficiency OF vital nergy is not disease in
itself 1t is a condition which lays the sys EN- open
10 the attacks OF all conceivable malades N ghI
and day we are surrounded more or less by delete
roas influences No atmosphere is entirely pure,
water utterly free from Injurious particles; while
in many localities both are positively unwholesome
What defence has the weak, languid system, in
which I vital principle IS deficient or dormant
against any Of the morbid Influences whicn produce
epidemic and other diseases None whatever.
There is no safety save In artificial reinforcement
Hosteiters Stona Bitters have, be ond all ques
ton. viltalizng Effect. II the nervous forces OF
the body have been recklessy expended in exhaust
| ing physical or mental abor, or dsspated IL the
iadulgences OF "fast life, this powerful vegetable
tonic and corrective Will restore them II the de.
tective vitality is constitutional evil 1t can be
remedied to great extent by this wonderful invgo-
rant. At a season Of the year when the air is more
| or less impregnated with the seeds OF periodic
fevers, 1t Is especially desirable that the digestion
should be perfect the habit of the body regular the
| liver active, the blood pure and the nerves htm
These conditions are the hest protection against al
disorders and they are conditions which the Bitter
| are better adapted than any other medicinal agen
10 promote and secure. See to 1t, however that N
imitation or counterfeit is substituted for the x ma
lac article, and let all who value health and have al
antpathy To poison beware Of the local btters mad
from condemned drugs and Wiley aduterated alec
ho which have sprung up like unwholesome fung
| ull over the country.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
from our Late Edition of Yosterday.l
DOUBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Freight Train Falls Through a
Bridge.
@ collision with Another Train.
Wreck of it and a Terrible COunasrnrion
pHnApELrHIA. Aug. 2i

PHILADELPHIA, Aug q.
At two o'clock this morning. freight train on
the Junction Railroad, on its way to the city,
passed over the iron bridge which is built over
the Reading Railroad, about half 3 mile from
the Broad street intersection. When more than
balf the train had passed over safely. the bridge
broke and four freight cars laden with coal oil,
went down amid the debris Of the falling bridge
on to the Reading road.
Just as they crossed a coal train on the latter
road rushed up and collided with the freight
cars, making complete smash up.
The coal cars, twenty or thirty in number,
we're piled upon the bank. The engine was
| completely demolished.
| What makes matters worse was that the coal
oil cars took hre, and general conhagration en-
sued, the locomotive and many cars being dc
etroyed.
No one was hurt.
The Rail- Dad accident has caused the loss OF
quarter of million of dollars, from the burn
ing Of the cars and freight, and the destruction
| of the bridge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
BatcheIor's Hair Dye.

This superb HAIR DYE is the Best & the World
Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and instantaneous.
No hidiGulUus tints, ,Or unpleasant OdOr. The gnu.
inc ", A. BACHELORS HAIh DYE produces
IMMEDIATELY splendid BLACK or NATURAL
BROWN. Does not STAN he skin, hut leaves tnt
HAIR CLEAN, SOFT and BEAUTIFUL The only
safe and PhkFkCT Dye. Sold by all Druggists
Factory l6 BOND ST., New York.
maro-e0d6Wly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

The Chester County Republican Convention,
yesterday, unanimously renominated Hon.
Washington Townsend for Congress, This
makes Mr.. Townsend the candidate Of the dis
trict, Delaware county having previously declar-
ed for him. Messrs. Prizer and Bailey were
nominated for Aasemblymen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

We present elsewhere a comprehensive re-
Wow of the first annual report OF the supern.
tsadent Of Public Schools, submitted to tine
9 ard of Education, on Monds7 evening. 1t
-as prepsr for yesterdays COMMERCIAL, but
vent over until to day under a press of other
mstter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS The time Of holding
stated meetings Of the Soldiers AMI Sailors
Grant aud Wilson Club has been changed from
Saturday to Wednesday evening of each week.
All honorably discharged soldiers and sailors are
invited to come forward and join the club, 30 a.
pany officers. A committee will be in attend
anee every evening from to 10 o'clock at the
Grand Army Rooms, sJh aud Market, to receive
recruits
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

Gold closed yesterday at 113. Government
securities mostly advanced Is a Il one or two
iseues however. DECLINED as much. The PhilA-
delphia stock market was dull closing steady
Cotton was shade frmer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
cenuine scotch oat Meal.

This important and valuable article OF food is
highly nutritious and easily digested; 1t contains
more oily matter than any other OF the cultivated
cereal grains while Its heat snd fat-making and ite
flesh and blOod-making properties render u well
adapted as food for pcrsens OF sedentary habits,
dyspeptics, tnvalids and cOnvalescents.
one part OF this Oat Meal contains as much mus
cle-making material as i've parts OF Ane 1Our, and
furnishes more Of the requirement for hard WORK
mental or physiGal-thAn any other known grain.
Made into pOrridge and eaten At breakfast II will
relieve habit ual constipation.
Also finest pin head Oat meal the best brand OF
Irish Oat meal, Bethlehem Oat meal and full line OF
dietics for the sick.
K BRINGHURsT a co, Apethecarios.
cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
pure Scotch oat rMeaI.

Pure Scotch oat Meal.
Genuine Bermuda ARROW Root
Sea Moss Farine.
COXes Gelatine
Shinns Liguid Rennct.
Choice Vanilla Beans by the pound OF
single bean.
Extract Vanilla
Extract Lemon,
Extract Bitter Almonds
And all favors for Ice Crean, Jellies, Puddngs and
the various forms Of cookery. For sale IN large
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West wilmington Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
Personal.

BISHOP BAILEY APPoISIED AN ARCHBISHOP.
NEWARK. n, j. Aug. 27
Bishop Bailey yesterday received call from
Pope Plus announcing his appointment as Arch
biahop of baltimore
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
A Recommendation

In themselyes-B a C. Shoemakers Liquid Rennet
and FlavOring Extracts of Nahll :, Lemon, Orange,
Aim md and Rose. Give them a trial
B. a q. SHOEMAKER
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

The dog days end to-day, and we sincerely
trust that the heated term will end with them.
Let us hope that this pleasant morning is the
precursor Of many yet to follow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

We have it from unimpeachable Democratic
authority that in one school district IN New
C'stIe County, where there are thirty-three
'smocratic voters only eleven can take " boiled
c7ow" and will vote for Greeley and Brown. The
her twenty two will either not vote or vote for
Grant.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
L,nrh Law.

MURDERER TAKEN FROM JAN. AND SHOT
MEMPHIS Tenn. Aug, q.
W. Martin, Of Ripley county, ONO murdered
his wife, was taken from the jail by armed men
and shot.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

As the smoke of the contest lifts from the
battlefield in West Virginia, the result is more
clearly known. Returns from thirty-one coun-
ties give Jacob, Independent candidate for Gov
ernor, a majority Of 5,29s. Returns from TWEEN.
ty-eight counties show a majority Of 3GT
against the New Constitution.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
oreat western Cholera Mixturt

Great Western Cholera Mixture
Has cured thousands OF cases OF
CHOLERA, CHOLERA MoRBUS. nIARRHds
DYsENTEhY AND CRAMP.
II has been thoroughly tried and tested. II Is per-
fecly safe and reliable, easant TO take and sure
cure No family should be without II, during sum
mer weather.
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Put up in 20 and so cent bottles.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

Camphor, Blue stone, CarbNnc Acid, On oride
Line, solution Chloride Soda, Fosters Bug Poison
COstar's Rat, Roach, and lns ct eXterminatur, at
FOSTERS Drug Store,
rnu md Maof
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

DhlLADElPhlA st RuEONSbAN-
1 NoI5A pAGE Hn,S iSsIITIl 2 L. n ,tlce No o.
Truss positively cures RupIules, Iarv- st,,cR NJ
y s.a sstc sgDeklngs, Belts, SupDo ers, sh0uldeI
pIscesi SIutehes, SuspensorieR Large Variety
'tSSsSs, snssa Sa SG: Low prices Lady attendant.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
Enthers and Molhers,

Fathers and Mothers,
Ityou occupy these relations now, or are about to
do 80, study wen your constitution. II you have
acquired or Inherited scr0iula or and disease whGh
may he transmitted to your offspring, II IL your
solemn duty TO eradicate II. Thousands OF children
are now suffering from the efe Il OF poisonous di
sease transmitted to them by their parents. The
thou. ht is terrible You eau save yourselves much
sadness aud B licitude. and your dear little ones
much pain and unhappness by the timely use OF Dr.
TUFTS Sarapalila and Queens Delight II will ure-
" eradicate the taiut fiUm your sysu or II II mas
already been entailed upon your child, give II AZ
once this valuable preparation and its system will
be renovated and restored to s01ndness
MONTGOMERY, Co., N. c.. Sept. II, 1886.
DR.. Vim. II. Tut;
Sir-Please accept the heartfelt thanks OF a
mother who was well nigh driven to despair by the
sad condition OF an Uniy child. Ny little boy has
been aficted with SCrotUla ever since his BIRTH and
after trying every remedy that was recommended,
and several physicians had pronounced him past all
hope accidentally h ard OF your Sarsaparila ana
QuaeD's Del gnL IL was 20 highly recommended
that concluded 10 Try IL, but must confess with
very little faith. he has taken nine OF the bottles
| you sent me, and am happy IN being able 10 say
that he is almost we'll a"d believe by tne time he
| takes III dozen he VIII be perfectly res Ored "
| n, alth. He has gained n sh, has line appetite
| and now walks tao miles To school l snail always
| remembea you with graft ude. ..
| ANN MURRAY.
DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE is easily applied.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tsslndays
szoepted,) at Tie COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South west
sorasr Eth and Market Streets. Too Cents copy
SIR DcltTs q pear, BY natl or ssTved 6y carriers
uArotghout tAs city
THH DBLA WARE TRIBUNE, t'0ssklyS tie great
Petlsuar Ovgaa Of Farmers and Er''st9rO'osrs Puo-
lished every Thursday morning, at Too Dollars a
Yed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
soda Wafer
Soda Water

Soda Water Soda Water
PURE AND COLD. HIGHLY CHARGED.
Gas generated from
Pure Bcarb Soda
Water drawn ON POrcelaln-lined
Fountains.
Syrups made rom sound ripe Fruit
end best white sugar.
Pure Cream dalls, from the country.
Ice planned 10 each glass Of soda Water.
Arctic Apparatus Sparkling and bright
re-Opened for the season. SODA Wafer
A FULL LIST OF DELICIOUS sYRUPs.
Carbonic Acid Water, or Soda Water as 1t is popu-
larry called when properly made from pure mate
rals and Kept out OF contact with deleterloua metals
like cOppe' lead or b ass, refreshing and whole
somt dTiuk grateful alike 10 the thirsty and 10 the
invalid Su, h Soda Wate is drawn rom our Arctic
Apparatus, whore we shall be glad tO see all VINO
enjoy this agreeable beverage
No intoxicating liquor is dispensed from ouI
SMITH q PAINTER, Pharmsceutsts,
| seventh and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
spain.
RETURNS OF THE ELECTION.

RETURNS OF THE ELECTION.
MADRID, Aug. 27.
The returns of the election for the Cortei
show return Of 100 Radicals to 81 Federals
Conservatives Independents and Carlsts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28
WILMINGTON, DKL.
Afternoon, August "a
REPUBLIUAN NOMINATIONS.

For President ULYSSES s. GRANT.
For Vice Preaident-HENRY WILSON,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

The Congressional canvass in the First Mary
Id district has reached that point, on the Dem
rv,atic side, at which the fight becomes particu-
i--ly interesting Elections for delegates to the
1ninating Convention have been hold in the
,veral countless and the preferences Of those
unties we're expressed in the County Cony en-
ms. In some Of the counties there we're sew
i aspirants for the nomination, but the meet
Of the conventions narrowed the number
IN to one asprant from each county and the
egates will go to y District Convention pre-
I'D to work Tallia y for the man Of thsir
ice. In two inHt;.nc, 5, two counties are un.
o',stood to have united upon one man-Kent
Talbot upon Judge Wickes, and Somerset
& Il Worcester upon Col. f. X. Wilson-whie
said that Que Anne's will present Lloyd
gilman Carroll =, Da- .el Fields Dorchester,
, lge Stewart md Wic)mico, ex Comptroller
leonard, The delegate from the respective
antics will, 1t is said, -ge the claims OF their
IL ninees until al hope as fed, and it is pro-
il BILE that several ballot will be necessary be-
t'.rs choice is reached. The Nomination Con-
vsu;ion meets at Princess Anne to-day.
The Gazette thiuks it becomes our people tc
araudon politics for once aud by voting for
change teach the present Council that its ex
If .vaganee is disapproved. This is decidedly re
frsshing. The Gazette well knows that in every
w';l in the city with single exception, ther,
c no other candidates for Council than thos
uat forward by the two parties respectively
i!ow then. can "our people abandon polticsi
p,es the Gazette wish independent candidate
u enter the contest in opposition to the regula
nnminees' OF course it don't, and it's motiv
lacks adequate thickness" "our people" un
d rstsnd very well that they will not "abandol
politics by voting for the nominees ofthe Den
oc.atic party and will be likely to stick to the
own party organization.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-28

NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
For Sherie-R LEWIS ARMSTRONG.
For Coroncr-CHARLEs A. WIRsLoW.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-24
From, the Boston Adrertiser, Jan. 22.l
An Inebriated Dentist Goes Cunning.

The village Of Lakeville, Four Corners, was
the scene of good deal Of excitement on FRI
day evening. DR.. Chas. w. Leech, we'll
known dentist residing in Four Corners, Lake
vile, member Of the Baptist Church, and OF
the Sons Of Temperance, had been drinking
very freely for week, until on Friday he be-
came perfectly crazed with alcohol. On that
Friday DR.. Lcech told his family to 60 away
into room by themselves and stay, for either
the Lord or the devil was coming to see him.
He then took his eldest boy, bright little iel-
low about ten years old, into the front room,
where he had double barrel shotgun and a
stock of ammunition. The doctor theh sta
toned himself by an open window, where he
Law in wait for victims About dusk, Ihos.
Rump vbo lived in the same house. came
home from work, and while entering the gate
he received load Of shot in his breast and
neck. John Capeess, neighbor, was the
next one to approach the house, and be re-
ceived double dose, over 40 shots taking ef-
feet in his neck and chin. BY this time the
neichbors were aroused, and one Of them,
William Coombs, started to capture the doctor.
Although warned to he careful, he did not
heed the warning, and received charge OF
shot in his forearm and another above the el-
bow. Next came Daniel Swift. who received
several shots 10 his shoulder and arm Messrs.
Coombs, Swift Bump, and Andrew NJ. Shock
lev then made a rush for the doctor, who went
for them with the but end Of the gun, bnt they
overpowered him, Bump snatching the gun
out of his hand, and breasing il into splinters.
During all this time the doctors little boy was
forced to hand the powder and shot to bis faith
er. who threatened 10 kill him il he did not do
it, and once when the little boy handed him
the shot first he started for him with al oath,
hut had his attention attracted elsewhere be-
fore he could iniure him. Saturday morning
he was taken to marlborough about two
miles distant. where Judge of Probate, NJ. ii.
Wood, ordered his commitment to the Taunton
Insane Hospital, Drs. Comstock aud Drake
signing cetificate that he was insane through
the use Of liquor. The wounded men are do
ing well, although Bump is in a critical con-
ditiuu, caused in great measure by his ex-
citemeut. When he got into the room with
the doctor it was almost impossible to restrain
him from killing the doctor on the spot, and
his watchers were obliged to assure him that
the doctor was not in the house to prevent him
from going for him in the night. The doctor
is about forty years old, and although good
dentist, he is said to he man Of considerable
temper, mixed with not little cruelty, aud
hard stories are told Of bis treatment Of bis
family.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-24
Terrible Fight between Boys.
Three Hundred Engaged in M Ifeeie. On,
Dies Of HIS Injuries.

For week Or two past the boys of the n
val villages Of Belaire, on the Ohio side Of the
river, and BpBwood. on the West Virginia side,
have been engaged in 6gh,ing. Whenever a
Bellaire boy was found ou this side Of the river.
he was numerically beaten. aud when Ben,
wood boy was discovered IN BcIaire tie fog
ging was repaid with interest.
Not longer ago than last Saturday veex, tho
boys Of the two places me. o8 the ice and cn-
gagged in regular pitched battle. using stones
and even pistols. Some of the combattants
are now in the sa al d! Coniy ;ail, awaiting
trial for riot.
On Saturday hsia vast nun.bcr RI boys,
about one hundred and fifty on each side. met
on The ice, ly appointment it wonll sssni. and
engaged ia terrific fight. Every conceivable
missiie was used and several of the combatanis
received cuis in the head aud face. The battle
rage'l wi;h fuzzy ior about two uonrs.
One boy, lad abOnt thirteen years old 4.
named Funon. whose parrots lived in Bellaire.
was struck behind the e1r. He fell on the ice
stunned. In short time he revived sufficient
ly TO enable him 80 60 home. lie suffered ter
ribly through thv night, and Yesterday morn
ing he died from. the effects cf bis injuries,
Wheeling Rogf1r