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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-30

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,"
IA Mr.. CHARLES b. TYSON is hereby appointed
special gent for Delaware Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society" ana will be promptly supplied
ith the S1cietys renewal receipts as the premiums
become due, and is authorized U deliver the same
10 the proper parties, upon receipt Of the premiums
az maturity. The otiice OF the Equitable Life" Is
located at the corner OF Eighth aud Market streets
PHILIP STOCKTON,
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Venerable Victims of Old Rye.

The Rev. NJ. Talbot a clergyman Of
some reputation in the western part of
Pennsylvania, was good hater of cant.
Born and reared a farmer, ne took to
the church as a matter of choice, and
without doubt his sincerity was the
electrical effect by which he produced
so many converts from "the ways that
are dark"
Mr.. Talbot was without doubt always
an original wit, and, when tho purpose
served him, cynic. On returning TO
his former homo at one time. his neigh
bors, having heard Of his fame as a
"sower Of the gospel" assembled to
meet him, and one sanctimonious fel.
low, who carried winning air about
him on all occasions, was one Of the first
TO come fawning about MIR. Talbot.
"By tho way" said the clergyman,
"what has become Of old Smithers?"
"Dead," said Uriah Hoap, with a
groan.
"Dead? 2"
"Yes--whiskey killed him."
Show old was hc?"
"Sevonty. four"
"Unfortunate man And old Sla
ter ?"
"Dead," another groan.
"Poor old Slaterl What did he die
OFF,"
"Whiskey.n -
"How old was he?"
"Eighty-one.'
"Deluded wretch! And Dadd,
Woodpn
Gle, too, has gone the way OF n
flesh. He drank himself TO death whel
he should have been thinking of tn
future world. He Was eighty. Ave, an
even with the grave"
81 say, brother" said Mr.. IT,, with
quiet laugh in his eye, Scan you tell m
, where l can get hogshead of that sam
liquor?"
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didn't attend the apple bee, nor even
breathed a syllable about the sawed log
upon my solemn oath ~
"I wasn't thinking of the ducking,"
said Mapes.
"Don't come any nearer" returned
Timms. ~ have always tried to use
that woman well; but she wouldn't be
used we'll. 1 have done my best to treat
her kindly but she wouldn't be treated
kindly"
"It Is no use to go over tho grounds to
me, Timms."
"But," replied Timms, "you have no
idea what that woman is; you wouldn't
blame me If you only knew. She's
brow-beat me till amt half man."
"so see," said Mapes.
"No, you don't see," replied Timms.
"You don't see half. Look at this scar"
taking Off his hat, and showing a long
seam on his scalp ;"that was done with
the skillet"
"You have suffered" said Mapes.
Suffered |" returned Timms. "You
ought to have sworn her, too. If you
only knew how have thought Of you,
and of my oath to you and how have
borne blows and been quiet / have
been called brute and fool, and kept
silent-how / have endured taunts and
sneers, hunger and discomfort, without
a word of reproach-you would forgive
me; you wouldn't harbor thoughts of
revenge"
"Thoughts of revenge !" answered
Mapes "Let us dismount and have q
settlement, for see my chance has come
at last"
"Mapes, would you take the life ofan
unarmed man?"
"Timms, you're crazy! let me ex-
plain. have no wrongs to avenge. 1t
isn't for vengeance that have wanted
to see you. have heard about you Of
ten-know all your life and experiences;
and have only wanted to meet you,to
offer you a home and friendship, en-
ployment and opportunities for pros.
perity, here in California. owe you no
debt but one of gratitude, for the in
estimable service you did me by that
little job Of carpenter work; and that l
mean to pay. Come with me-" He took
Timms' horse by the bride, turned him
about without remonstrance, and they
travelled on in silence.
After awhile, Timms raised his eyes
timidly from the ground, and said:
"Mapes, she's the devil p'-- Overland
MOntWy.
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POetical.
Carry the News to Hiram.

Freedom s battles now begun,
Garry tho nows to Hiram
Half the work = already done,
Carry tho news TO Hiram
Every mothers honest son,
Frsm Plymouth Rock 10 oregon.
Has hucltlcd the Greeley nrmor on,
Carry the nows TO Hiram
We hear eoIruption's dying groan5
Garry the nows to Hiram
We hear the carpet-bagger's moans;
Garry the nows TO Hiram
We hear Americas loud voice,
Saying, Horace is my childron's choice,
Iwant no Grant nor gift" Rejoice
But Garry the news 10 Hiram!
old Farmer Horace has nm axe,
Carry the news to Hiram!
lie lops the limbs with mighty whncks,
Carry the nows to Hiram
Oh, Hiram sam Ulysses Grant.
once you could, but now you can't.
Then let your uncle and your aunt
Carry the news to Hiram
Giit-takIng candidates don't pay,
Garry the news to Hiram!
FOR honest men they must make way
Garry thenews to Hiram!
Ilad UselesB Grant beon wise in time,
Had he not winked at fraud and crime,
He need not hear thistruthful rhyme,
Garry the news 10 Hiram
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Miscellaneous.
TIE N II / S Il II Y.

II. q. HOVER, DENTIST,
Respectfully offers his proiessional services 70
tho ladies' ana gentlemen Of Bloomsburg and vi
GUS operations In the line OF his profession, and
Is provided with tho latest improved IoRcEI AIN
TEETH which will be inserted ON gold plating
silver and rubber base 20 look ns VOL asthe mt
urnl teeth. Teeth extracted by oil the new and
most approved methods, and oil operations ON
tho teeth carofullyand properly attended TO,
Residence ana otiicO lew doors above the
Court uouRe, BRiH1e side.
Bloomsbury, Jan,p7l--ly
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uINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE

THE SIMPLEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST IN
USE! HAS BUT ONE NEEDLEiA a
CHILD CAN RUN TT
Designed especially Tor the use Of families, and
aides who dctire TO knit for the market. VIII
do every stitch of the knitting in n stocking
widening and narrowing MS readily as by hand
Are splendid for worstcds md fancy work.
TAKING FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF
STITCH Are very easy TO manage, and not
liable TO set out Of order. Every Family should
have one,
We want an Agent in every town to Introduce
ana sell them, TO whom We offer the most liberal
Inducements. Send for our Circular and sample
stocking. Address.
lllNKLEY KNITTING MACHINE CO.,
nov. lu,7l-ly. Bath, Mo
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H.. C. H o " e r.
np, CueuC,u "A firpt-class
ATS, CAPS, FuRs AND NoTIoNs.

which comprises all the neIy and popular vari-
eties at prices which cannct fail suit all. These
goods are offered at the lowest cash rates and
viii be guaranteed to give satisfartion call
Is solicited before purchasing elsewhere hg ii is
believed that better bargains are 70 be found
than at any other place In the county.
jan III
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Buck Horn.
Oxangeville Directory.

AZ & G.W. II. SHOEMAKER dealers in dry
d. goods, groceieiies and general merchandise
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JOB PRINTING
nolrrhis County Official Directory.

.ri ri..Jdeacl'tptions executed with ne0tnesh M
dlspatch ut reasonable rates.
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A western editor, in writing the
obituary of a respectable citizen, says
that che has gone TO that undiscovered
burn.n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-08-23

Since DIR. McCosh took charge of
Princeton College it has received gifts
amounting to 100000, A poor, but
honest editor wishes DIR. McCosh would
take charge Of him just for a year or
two.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-08-23

A Massachusetts man killed 40 black
snakes, few days since, buried them
in convenient place, and then sent
his hired man to dig 1shworms at the
same SDOt,
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Blnnrehlrg Official DireotOrY,
T9ioaDsbuxg Directory.

,ANEp ICNI -;BERG, Merchant Tailor, Main
t.. .,HuoNa AYICricau uOuse,
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.EtH. oDhbI- Merchant Tailor, over Rosen-
p. atI,AH Nul.=. bunCry, opposite JndnnnS iur-
..fr.o NrTeIHuIuS,
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The Missouri Democrat names Chi.
cago paper as Sparkling with the
brilliancy of ten-year-old patent Office
roport.n E rhuIal
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

"LlGHr, MORE LIGHr."-Notwith.
standing the order of the City Council
that the street lamps should be kept
burning on dark nights, whether the
moon was taking an almanac shine" or
not, darkness is permitted to overshad-
ow portions Of the city when de moon
is gwine away" At two o'clock yes
terday morning the heavens were
clouded, the darkness was intense and
Monroe street. above Market, and
Fourth and Fifth streets, above Quincy,
were as black as bottle of ink on
black cats back in coal hole; every
step taken had to be measured, lest you
should find yourself sprawling on the
pavement or crossing. It was just such
a night as thieves select to steal, and
that no robberies were committed is
owing more to the scarity Of these ope-
rators than to the want OF splendid
facilities. The people shonld call an
indignation meeting and express their
disapprobation Of such miserable street
light regulations.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

The OYSTER SsAsoN.-The opening
Of the oyster season is rapidly approach
ing, and there is every indication that
the trade of the coming winter will be
fully equal to that Of any which has
preceded it. For a year or two past
the business has fallen off, and it has
been attributed as we'll to the manner Of
packiog as to the high prices Of the
oysters. Ordinarily the best qualities
are not packed, though some Of the
better kinds are shipped raw to the
cities Of the west. Nearly five hundred
vessels are regularly employed during
the season in transporting them from
every rart OF the Chesapeake and its
tributaries to Baltimre, and the trade
gives employment to not less than fif'
teen thousand persons in all the various
departments. Of late years large mum.
bers OF women have been employed in
these establishments where the oysters
are steamed preparatory to packing, but
in theses house which are. in the raw
trade only men are employed. A few
oysters have already reached Baltimore,
but generally they are poor and with
out flavor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

POLICE CoURT.-There were but two
cases before the Police Court yesterday,
yet they were both against artists in
their peculiar line.
Ellen Fitzsimmons, who promised
immediate and thorough reformation
when arrested a day or two ago, was
again captured on a charge of having
been drunk and disorderly. She was
rearing and pitching around in Centre
Wheeling, with one of her eyes most
beautifully kalsomined. She was fined
s. and costs, but in consideration Of her
promising to leave town in an hour,
execution was suspended. When last
seen Ellen was packing up her other
hoop skirt, preparatory to making
raid on Pittsburgh.
The charge of plain drunk preferred
against George Richie will be heard
this morning, the case beng continued
until that time.
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of the Board; fer the government OF the
teachers, and allow no text books 70 DC
used but such as have been introduced
by the committee, or such as may
hereafter be adopted by the Board.
Adopted. ..
: M Wilson moved that J. n. War.
den, collector, be allowed two and a hall
per cent for collecting the levy for the
ensuing year. ..l 49,,
, Mr.. Maxwell moved to make the sum
two per cent. Adopted.
The motion as amended was then
adopted. liz. ... -,
The bond of the Collector was fixed
at $4,000. the bond to be approved BY
the Board.
The Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for furnishing the schools
with coal. .-
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the sala-
ries for teachers in the English depart
ment, with the exception Of the Princi-
pal of Clay township, were fixed at the
same rates as last year. The salaries
of teachers in the German department
were fixed as follows: male teachers,
$500; female, $500.
The following were adopted:
RESOLVED, That the clerk be author.
lied to pay the bills for whitewashing
and cleansing OF the various school
houses, when presented properly certi-
fed.
Resolved, That the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds be and are here,
by instructed to inquire and report
upon the expediency Of purchasing the
lot south of and adjoining the Webster
township school house, and the price at
which the same can be bought.
John A. Stewart was elected q mem
Der of the Board OF Education from
Webster township, vice w. II. Hsr-
rison resigned.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

TIE FsAs1 OF TIE AsunnoS.S
The feast Of the Assumption, which
falls each year on the fiftsenth Of Au.
puss, was celebrated yesterday in the
various Catholic churches Of the city
in the most imposing manner.
From early morning until long after
noon the churches were thronged with
worshippers, and the religious services
were of the most solemn and imposing
character. The affairs were brilliantly
illuminated and richly decorated.
The feast is one Of remotest sntiqui'
ty, and is among the most solemn In
the Romish calendar. The belief
among the members Of the Catholic
Church on the subject is that twelve
wears after the death Of our Savior, Ills
mother died in the city Of Jerusalem,
surrounded BY the apostles, 81. Thoma.
alone being absent. This apostle re-
turned the day after the Blessed Virgin
had been buried, and expressing . great
desire to see her remains, he went, in
company with many others, to see her
tomb. When the sepulchre was open
ed the body was not there. only the
flowers with which it had been buried
remaining in the tomb.
The belief has ever since been held,
though never declared as an article OF
Catholic faith, that the body and soul
of the mother of God were assumed or
taken up to heaven BY the power OF her
Son. Hence it is called the Assump-
ton, because the blessed Virgin was
taken up, not by her own power, but by
that of her Son, in distinction from the
from the feast OF the Ascension" when
our Lord returned to Heaven, an event
which is likewise appropriately cele-
brated; and in the Catholic countries
of Europe, particularly in France, the
day is one of the greatest of the year.
The fifteenth Of August is also known
as the birthday of the first Napoleon
and the fete day of Napoleon III.
The first British steamboat built made
her first trip on the fifteenth of August,
running on the beautiful river Clyde,
between Glasgow and Grenuock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

THE ENTERING WEDGE.-The Board
Of Education last night confirmed Miss
Sallis Meholiu as Principal of the
Third ward public school. This is an
experiment which, it is claimed, will
result in q radical change in the organ.
izatiou of our public schools, giving
them female Principals who will do the
work better and at less cost than is
done under our present system Of male
Principals. 1t is An entering wedge,
the friends of the measure claim, that
will break down all existing prejndices
and be adoptedin the other townships.
The experiment will be closely watched
BY the friends Of free schools.
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$50 4s. They offer for adoption the TO

$50 4s. They offer for adoption the fol-
lowing rule:
"Ooe principal shall be appointed for
every eighteen hundred pupils in aver
age daily attendance" IL Il . =.
They also offer the following resolu-
tons: . - !. 3
|. The sub districts of Washington,
Madison and Union shall hereafter
constitute and be known as the First
Division. ..
2. The sub-districts Of Centre, Web,
SER and Richie shall be known as the
Second Division. 'aa.
8. Each of these Divisions shall have
a supervising principal, to be annually
appointed, at q salary of $Il00.
4. Each sub-district in such Division
shall have in the grammar school two
female teachers, one Of whom shall be
vice principal of the sub-district, at a
salary of $500.
5. The duties of the supervising
principals and vice principals shall be
such as may be defined by the Board or
Superintendent. -,
6. In the Clay sub-district there shall
be female Principal at a salary Of
5000, with female assistant at salary
OF $40, whose duties shall be such as
have heretofore devolved on the male
principal and his assistant, and such
other duties as may be prescribed by
the Board or Superintendent. .
The sixth resolution was adopted and
the remainder of the report was indefi-
nitely postponed.
The Committee on Finance, whose
duty it is annually to make and report
an approximate estimate of the expenses
of the schools for the ensuing year, and
also the rates Of levy for school and
building purposes, which they may
deem necessary to defray the expenses
specified in their estimate, reported as
follows:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

IyJUREp.-A workman in the South
Wheeling glass house, named George
Volcke, was very seriously injured yes.
terdsy. He was engaged with Others
iu removing old timber in the cellar Of
the glass house, and was caught, some
how, between one of the timbers and q
sill, by reason Of which his sides were
badly damned.
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.poAnD On xDUCArIoN.
THuRsDAr EVENING", August 10.
rhS, Beard met in, regular session.

khVB1DA1 SNhNht
The Beard met in, regular session.
Present-Messrs. Bickel, Caldwell,
Canadian, Cross, Hall, Hubbard, Laun-
der, Logan, Maxwell, otte, stifel, Stew
art, Scott, Wilson and Weitzel.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read, approved and signed.
The Committee on Accounts reported
bills to the amount Of $202 81, and
offered the usual resolution for their
payment, which was adopted:
The resignation OF W. d. Harrison as
a member Of the Board OF Education
from Webster township was accepted.
The Committee on Finance reported
that thew had made q settlement with
J. N. Warden, collector for the year
past. A resolution approving the SET
clement was adopted.
The following statement and expen-
ditures were read: ,.
Fifth annual statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the Board OF
Education for the scholastic year end
ing July 81, 1872:
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THE LAST OF EARrH.-Yesterday the
bodies Of Mr.. Jacob Watson and the
four boys who met their death by
drowning on Tuesday were conveyed to
the tomb. The funerals were very
large the attendance showing how
deeply our citizens sympathize with the
grief stricken families.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

DEMOCRATIC MEErING.-A Democratic
meeting is to be held at the Fifth Ward
Market House this evening. Colonel
Ben Wilson, Democratic candidate for
Congress, will address the meeting, as
will also J. Hanson Good. ESQ, of this
city, and probably others. Turn out
and hear what is to be said in favor Of
tie new Constitution and the Demo-
cratic State ticket.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

BLoBBs' wife is an enthusiastic sup.
porter Of the Sage" Of Chappaqua. A
Grant neighbor invited him to call on
him in these rude words, Come and
see me, old cock, and bring your sage"
hen with you"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

A NUMBER of young ladies are wait>
for the full moon. They say playing
croquet by moonlight is $50 delightful"
especially when balls are knocked of
into shady places.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

The Committee on Rules and Regu-
lations, TO whom was referred the ques-
ton Of the expediency OF reducing the
number Of male principals in the city
schools and whether the educational
interests OF the district will not be pro-
NOTED by the employing Of female
principals. made q very lengthy report,
presenting the Information gathered
from the many different cities with
which the committee corresponded.
The committee show that under the
present system, taking the average at.
tendance, the education OF each child
10 the grammar department for last
year cost the city q follows: First
ward. $3.50; Second and Seventh,
445.29; Third, 1867; Fourth, 3l.42;
Filth. $s9.23; Sixth. $500; Eighth,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

FINE GRAPEs.-Charley Behler has
furnished us with a sample OF delicious
grapes from the vineyard of Mr.. Me-
Swords. They were elegant. Our
thanks are due for his kind attention.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

PRoMPr.-We learn that Jacob Wat
con had an insurance OF $1,000 on his life
in the Life Association of America, and
that the money will be paid to his
family at once. Such promptness must
commend the Life Association to all.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

A MIsrAKE.-Night before last a
gentleman living in the central portion
Of the city, and who hates cats, got up
in the night and saw what he supposed
to be a cat lying on the window sill.
Coolly raising handy revolver he shot
the stuffipg out Of his wife's back hair,
which she had left on the window.
Loss twenty-five dollars. No insurance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

JOHN L. RICE, 80 Monroe street. has
just received full line Of India Gauzs,
Gauze Merino, Lisle Thread and Silk
Undershirts in all sizes, from "a to a.
Also the famous pantsloon and trowssr.
fitting Drawers in Shaker Flannel,
Linen and Jeans. which will be sold
at bottom price,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

Ts ORGAN BUYERs.-By special effort
a supply of the popular Eureka Organs
is under way. and will be received dur
ing the next two weeks ut Sheibs
Music Store, Monroe street, 90 the dis
appointmeutof intending buyers will in
future be obvisted. ..-.if
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

EMsHElMER ~ BLUM are closing out
Fans, Parasols, Lace Collars, Handker
chiefs and the like at fifty cents on the
dollar. This is the last week Of their
sale. Avail yourself Of the opportunity.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16
TObacc0s.
GOAL, COAL.

IT CAPEHART, DEALER IN OHIO
ID. Coal and Coal Lands: Orders tor Coal
One-haif tnt9ept n the Sheridan Coal
Woeks iot eale. Also looo acres o. Ohio
- EStste buaine1 solicited.
03fICt: No. I, Corner Room, xeLure
aouse, Who6aips. Wet Virginia. jill
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

DRoPsY, with bilious or cardiac COM
plications promptly relieved by use of
Efervescing Crab Orchard Salts. A
certain remedy. F. E. SURE & Co.,
Gin, o. For sale by all druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

A LOT of splendid frames, plain and
fancy, just opened at Brown & Higgins >
And don't forget that they can make
fine Photographs to put in them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

THE Reception, Graduate, Waverly
and Argentine are the latest novelties
in the way OF 6o,0s, and can be found
at J. T. Lakin & Co.'S, where the finest
assortment Of neck ,oear in the city can
constantly be found.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

The most complete and choice line OF
Cassimeres in the city can be found at
John L. Rice's, 80 Monroe street, which
will be sold cheap. Call and examine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-16

JOHN A. STEWART, Of Webster town.
ship, was last night elected member
of the Board OF Education, vice VIM.
II. Harrison, resigned.