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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-08-09

PLUM. POINT, CALVERT Co., Feb. 20, '72.
Gents:-I used Dorsey Tobacco Compound
on my Tobacco crop at the rate of $50 lbs. to the
acre. found it an extremely quick and relia-
and thew made after its application very rapid
growth. Yours, SAM'L B. WILSON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-08-09

PoRT REPUBLIC, Md, Feb. 81, '72.
Gents:-In reply to your inquiries in reference
to the action of "Dorsey's Tobacco Compound
on my last years crop of Tobacco, will say
that l used it on my Tobacco with the most as
tonishing results, and conclude that the Com
pound is fully equal to Peruvian Guano pound
for pound.
Yours trrlv STEpIvNG SwJrH
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-08-09

CYRUP-a first rate article-also Molasses,
y nov "a for sale by J. l. LACEY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-15

SALUTATIONs A writer in Good
Health remarks that nothing affords
more interest and amusement than an
examination of the various modes OF
salutatiou practicsd by the nations Of
the earth. In some degree these forms
may be regarded ~ an index of nation
al life. The Hebrew salutation was
"Peace!" the ancient Greeks, "Re
joice..' The moderns use the form,
"What doest thons" In Germany.
"Iiow do you find yourselfY" and in
some parts Of the country they invaria-
bly, kiss the hands of all the ladies of
their acquaintance whom they meet
To Spain, "How goes it?" and the
Spanish grandees wear their hats 10 the
presence Of their sovereign, to sh ow
hat they are not so much subject to
him as the rest of the nation. When
the royal carriage passes. it is the rule
to throw open the cloak to show that
the person is unarmed In the West
Indies the negroes say, 'ITave you had
a good sleep?" The Pelew Islanders
seize the foot of the person they desire
to salute, and rub their faces with it:
and Now Gninea people place on their
heads leaves of trees as tokens of peace
and friendship. The Romans in an
cient times exclaimed, "Be healthy"
or "Be strong" 1t was customary to
take up the children by the ears and
kiss them. Japane Sc remove their
sandals when they meet superior, ex-
claiming, Hurt me not" Manilas
bend their bodies, place their hand on
their cheeks, raise one leg, and bend
the knee. Persians salute by inclining
neck over neck, aud then check to
cheek, with the extravagant greeting.
SIS thy exalted high condition good?"
MAY thy shadow never be Less" and
Peace be upon thee" In Poland the
inhabitants bow to the ground with the
significant inquiry, "Art thou gay?"
and How hast thou thyself?" Russian
ladies permit only their foreheads to be
kissed by their friends. The men ga.
lutte by inquiring, "How do you live
on!" BE well !"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-15

A physician, examining student rs
to his progress, asked him: "Ifa ma n
should fall into well forty feet deep,
and strike his head against one of the
tools with which he had been digging.
what would be your course ii called in
asa surgeony' The student replied:
Il should advise them to let The man
~ and I'll M the we'll"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-15

'Gentlemen," said candidate for
congress, my name is Smith, and am
proud to say l am not ashamed Of it
may be that no person in this crowd
owns that very uncommon name. If
however there be one such, let him
hold up his head, turn out his toes,
take courage, and thank his stars that
there are few more Of the same sort.
Smith, gentlemen, is an illustrious name.
And stands ever high in the annals of fame:
Let White, Brown and Jones increase as
they will,
Believe me that Smith will outnumber
them still
Gentlemen, am proud of being an
original Smith; not Smythe, but a
regular, natural S-n-i-t h. Putting a
Y in the middle. or an r at the end,
won't do, gentlemen. Who ever heard
of great man by the name of Smithe
or Smythe? Echo answers who, and
everybody says nobody. BIT as for
Smith, plain Smith, why the pillars of
fame are covered with that honored
and reverned name. Who were the
most racy, witty, and popular authors Of
this country! Horace and Albert
Smith. Who the most original pithy,
and humorous preacher? Rev. Sidne,
Smith To 90 further back-who Wa
the bravest and boldest soldier II
Sumter's army in the Revolution? A
Smith. Who palavrred with Powha
tan. gallivanted with Pocahontas ant
became the ancestors Of the first fnmilie
in Virginia? A Smith again. Ant
who, / ask-and | ask the question Sc
rlously and oberly-who, l say. is tina
man. and what is his name. who ha
fought the most battles, made the mos
speeches, preached the most sermons
held tho most Offices. sung the mos
songs, written the most poems. courte'
the most women. and married tbs mos,
widows? History says. and I say, an
everybody says. John Smith"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-11-15
BLACKSMITH SHOP.

Louis Olson.-All kinds of black
smithing, such as horse shoeing, ironing
wagons. sleighs, etc. done in neat work
man like manner. Shop near Bracket
House. n16m6
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
DOMESTIC NEWS.
NEIcHBoRIMc COUNTIES.

Jas. Il. Mcfarland, Deputy Sheriff OF Ches-
ter county, was thrown from his carriage, last
Thursday, and severely cut aud bruised about
the head.
A curious custom still exists in some parts
OF Lancaster county of farmers sprinkllng ashes
upon their cattle ON Ash Wednesday upon the
belief that il would protect them from all cpl
denies during the ensuing season.
--Phmnixville is more aroused, spiritually, than
waA ever before known in her entiro history.
The MothOdsts, Mennonists and United Brethren
are all holding revival meetings.
--Edgmont, Delaware county, has had fatal
case of the smallpox.
The Mayoralty contest at Chester Il said to
rest between tho Doctors and tho Bank officials.
The counsel for Grant, the West Chester
murderer, have taken out a precipo for writ of
error TO remove the case to the Supreme Court.
The prisoner, il will be remembered, was con-
demned to death.
-Four men we're badly burned by the explo-
sion of a mass Of tinder at the puddle mill OF
the Phoenix Iron Works, at Phmnixville.
The smallpox is spreading rapidly in South
Chester.
Hugh Robinson, W. II. Rowson and W. D..
Serrill, who were accused Of selling diseased
COWS for market, have been acquitted.
--Ship-building is said to be brisk at Chester.
The Philadelphia Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals is extending itself into
Chester county.
Anna Dickinson has abandoned " Joan Of
Arc, and will attack Mrs Woodhull in her lee
ture at West Chester
Three gentlemen who intended to build S20 :
600 houses each, in West Chester, were frghten-
ed away by the high prices asked for building
lots.
The old Unicorn Tavern, in Delaware county,
was burned down, recently.
The residents in the vicinity Of Penn Spring.
Lancaster county, have determined to erect a
monument in memory of the renowned Quaker.
L Lawrence Haldeman, of Media has dis
posed of all his mill property, at Chadds Ford,
to Sellers Hoffman, OF Phila.
-Windle 4 Doan are about opening an Agri-
cultural implement, seed and hardware store in
Coatosville.
The eatprospect in Hareford county, Md,
is discouragng.
Alexander Y. Waters, of Hartford county,
Md died at a ripe old age, one day last week.
The mysterious disappearance Of Mr.. Beale
from Havre dc Grace, has not yet been solved.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
PhIIndelphln TopIcn

The Day has new heading.
Work ON the House Of Correction is to be
resumed Immediately.
Deaths last week, 4s4, decrease OF II, BY
smallpox, 1888, an increase of 2.
General Wagner did not cut all Of the Huhn
party 80 badly AZ they expected.
Good order was preserved by the police yes
terday, and 1t was 'solemn, serious, Sabbath. "
The "item" for carriage hire" on the ao-
count of the Councils clerks for last year was
81, 800.
The Democratic friends of Gen. G. W. Cass.
favOring his nomination for Governor, have
formed "Cass Club"
-Wm. ]. Mullen, Esq. Prison Superintendent,
addressed large temperance meeting on Satur-
day evening in the old Jerusalem Church.
Henry Lyons, residing at the northeast cor
ner Of Seventeenth and Wharton streets, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon. Supposed muir
der.
Tho Philadelphia bar met on Saturday to
devise means for defeating the bill now before
the Legislature relative to increasing the juris-
diction of aldermen.
Judge Cadwaladero on Saturday heard Messrs.
Budd and MoElroy for the city, and Mr.. Sellers
for Mr. Marcer, upon the citys petition for an
adjudication Of bankruptcy against Mr.. Marcer.
On Friday night, Florence Heston, II year
old arose in her sleep. at 1902 North 9th street
and walked out the third-story window. com
paniOn, who slept with her, caught at her cloth
ing, as she went over the SILL but it was too late
She was severely hurt, but not killed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
pnhlicn,Ien- Received.

The World Almanac, the annual publication
including calendar, and a vast amount of statis-
tical information, issued from the n Y. World
Office, has been received. Its compilations are
very full, and in some particulars unique.
--Meramin's valuable monthly for the typo
graphical world, The Printers CifitLdr, contains
in its February issue, a large amount of inter-
esting matter. including full report Of the pro-
ceedings of the Pennsylvania Editorial Asso-
citation, at Harrisburg, in January
The Overland Monthly. for February. delay
ed, no doubt, by the snow blockade on the Pacific
llailroad, came a little late but il very welcome.
1t retains it's rich Western flayor its articles are
sH geaeris. Hero, for, instance, it tells OF
" Wiue-Alaking in California :" describes the
wonderful and varied scenery ON the Columbia
River, " From Astoria to the Cascades !" pre-
eents a sketch of joaquin Miller, by one who has
known him these past twenty years contributes
valuable information in an article on "rhe Com
merce Of Asia and Oceanica"- and in numerous
others, skillfully CLEANS its own rich field.
Good Words, and the Sunday Magazine, those
standard English publications. are regularly re-
published by j. b. Lippincott & Co., ,'of Philadel-
phia. The former is edited by Rev. DR.. Norman
Mcleod, and the latter by DR.. Guthrie. TheiI
contents are Of the first order not only interest,
but in real excellence, and their place in maya
zine literature ID second to few, il any. The
price of each is 20 cents per single copy and
S2.75 per annum.
We cannot do justice in brief notice, to the
the achievements which The Aldine is perform
ing in the Arts OF Drawing Engraving, and
Printing. The number for March shows the
splendid result of fine mechanical execution, ,edu-
cling vivid and beautiful artistic conceptions
The pictures are rising even higher than hereto
fore in the scale OF excellence and the publica.
ton demands the sympathy for all who have q
taste for Art
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
Suction &aIrs.
Public Sale.

The subscriber, having rented his farm, intending
to remove to Wilmington in the Spring, will sell at
Public Sale, at his present residence, on the road to
New Castle, about two miles from Wilmington,
TUESDAY, Feb. 2zth, 1872,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. M, all his Stock and
Farming Utensils, consisting OF plows, harrOws,
dukes, horse rake, iron post spade, shoYes, rakes,
corn shelter, fan, cider mill, lawn roller work
drills, wise, with a variety OF other tools, and grind
stone also one large Iron axled wagon, one spring
wagon, one horse cart, one sleigh, one large farm
carriage, one smaller carriage, one one-seated car
rlage, two good carriage poles, one do for sleigh,
one superior set of double harness. do. incomplete,
two sets Of single harness, riding saddle cart
and wagon harness. halters cow chains, sleigh bells
buffalo robes horse nets, &c, &C., straw cutter, two
N--exceent gray horses will work any way and
1@SNsa child can drive them, Two superior esWH9Ef
miIuh COWS, will be in profit in March; aA4l&3A
beautiful lot Of Brahma chickens. 49,
viii be offered also, a portion Of my HOUSEHOLD
AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, commencing with
articles in the cellar, viz. :-Mlk table, milk pans
milk buckets, cnurn, hanging safe vinegar, pota-
Articles In the Kitchen-Extension table, cook
s.vs1., .sas. In -Dping ROom-Carpet clock, chairs,
~ fanogany book case, with desk 1c. of
eight m lhogany chaits ctN eeu rTvn green rep, &C.
In Parior-A large French-plale mirror, solid mar
BILE inlaid Tuscan table, what not, rosewood SOFA,
covered with brOcatelle. In the Hall-On cloth by
the yard hat rack, hall lamp, stair carpet stair
rods oil cloth on the upper hall In the Northwest
Room Up StaiTs-A SUIT OF cottage F9fnitures @ con-
sistipg OF bedstead, bureau washstand, four chairs
work Table, mating and stove. In the Attlc-beu-
stead and bedding, looking glass mating, &C, Win
variety OF other articles, too numerous 70 name
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums OF $50 or less, casn +;
on sums above that amount the purchaser Will De al
lowed credit of three months by giving bankable
note with approved endoTser. III,
VIII be sold at the sane time 10 or IL cords OF
good Oak wood. Terms for the wood, cash.
X ID. HICKS,
oaLEG & MILLER, Auctioneers. febd92tawts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
u. Dadd's Current Comments.
[From tho NorrIatown Hernld. !

osrl IS ss9EFzf BWi FsId On a A&geIE88ttiGSRh
to be-happy The Democratic papers have
stopped alluding to him as Carl Shirts" and
now call him senator Schurz. The way Of the
transgressor is not 30 rongh, after all.
The handful of Republicans who opposed
to Grant arc called "soreheads.H Many of the
others who oppose him are Bloclheads.
Men who often "club together Policemen.
In Paris it is now the fashion to have no
bridesmaids at the weddings. They are always
getting up something new in Paris; and we eX-
pect the next fashion will be to have no brides
at their weddings.
The Indiana Democrats propose run Vor-
hees for Governor. Our German jo ker says it
will be a long time Vorhees elected.
An exchange says at Louisville a boy fell
through hatchway from the top 30 the bottom
OF a seven-story warehouse, and received no in
jury-which makes eight stories.
Mrs. Experience Plank .planked' down her
life at North Killingly, Conn, Feb. 18TH after
log years, three months and % days experience
in this world.
An exchange says the clothes of the Mayor
| OF New Castle Pa, were stolen last week. We
don't pity this Mayor one bit. The local paper at
New Castle has repeatedly pointed out the folly
of its citizens hanging their clothes on tue line
| in the yard before going to bed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
D-FIrnu do
TIE ELKroN & MAssEYs PROJECT REvIyED
[From the Elkton Demo rat

TIE ELKToS & MAssEY's PROJECT REyIyED.
[From the Elkton Demoiratl
This project which has been quietly sleeping
for several months s again revived The effort
to get a special charter was not SUCCESSFUL.
The Committee on Corporations of the Legis-
lature, are Of opinion that no special legislation
should be made when the matters involved are
recognized as coming under the provisions
OF the General Corporation Law, and they de-
cided that the granting OF railroad charters Is
entirely within its provisions. An act OF moor
poration according to its requirements has ac-
cordingly been prepared, and will be matter Of
record in few days.
Petitions are in circulation and receiving nu-
merous signatures, the object Of which is to
memoralize the Legislature toltransferthe $685.
600 appropriations which has been set apart for
the Elkton aud Masseys Road, to the Elkton
and Middletown Road. II is argued that with
this aid the Elkton and Middletown Road will at
once be built and that the transfer of the State
appropriation, instead Of damaging the pros
poets of the Masseys connection, will 10 reality
| aid it, as nearly all the -Elkton and Middletown
| Road that will be included in Maryland will take
| the same route as would the Masseys branch
| and thus about nine miles of that road be bull
| at an expense to its corporators of only S5S,OOO
MAGNOLIA & BEL AIR n. R.
Tho Bel Air IntelligenCer of recent date, pub
| fishes a letter from President Hinckley OF the
| philadelphia & Baltimore Railroad Co., the pur'
| port of which is that that Company favors th'
building of a road from Magnolia station to BE
| Air. They will furnish the equipment OF passen
ger and freight cars tor ten years free, and alst
| a drawback OF 25 per cent, for live years, and y
per cent. for five years. upon all the passenger
and freight carried over the road from th
| branch Mr.. Hinckley recommends broa'
| gauge, but will assist narrow gauge the same
and also hopes the road may be extended to tn
mouth OF Deer Creek, cross the Susquehann
and connect with the Port Deposit ColumDl
and the baltimore Central Roads
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
Personal Intelligence. .

The Japanese Embassy will probably reach
Chicago this evening.
Senator Garrett Davis is expected to be able
to return to his home in Kentucky this week.
Rev. Mfr. Wilson. of Akron, N Y, prominent
Baptist Clergyman, died suddenly on Saturday
Legrand Lockwood, the New York banker died
on Saturday.
A letter from St. Paul states that E.Q. Sewall,
ESD, is in good health and expresses himself
pleased with his new home.
Judge Sprague, of the Supreme Court OF
California, died on Saturday. His demise leaves
two Republicans and two Democrats on the Su
preme Bench. The Governor will appoint {
Republican for the unexpired term.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
THE PENINSULA.
CECIL COUNTY.

Isaac Husfelt's children were playing at home,
recently, in the absence of their parents, when
the clothes Of one Of them took fire and burr cd
il severely.
Capt Hazel. OF the Cdd,odlldder, of the Erick
son line fell overheard in the head waters Of the
bay on Sunday night week and was drowned.
The Democrat romanees.
Rd. II. Bayard Of Philadelphia, has been pro-
specting in Cecil for site for paper mill.
DR.. r. NJ. lie Poer, has been lecturing through
the county on temperance.
The frame for the new cheese factory, at Rising
Sun has been raised.
A child of Randel W. Rose died in its mother'r
arms, suddenly and unexpectedly, while they
were riding along the road together, on Sunday
week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
PRICE TWO CENTS.
TELEGRAMS.
New York.

OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT OF ooNvrCTs.
New YORK. Feb. 20.
Two convicts violated an cid woman in Brook
lyn and then set fire to her house, by which
another aged female was nearly burned to death
The villains were captured.
FUTRHER INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.
The Times calls for legislative investigation
Of Police headquarters, and says that evidence
will be forthcoming to show shameful state of
corruption and the investigation will secure the
flight or arrest of five hundred city robbers
Judge Bowling Hank Smith, and Chief Of Police
Kelso, and associates, are implicated.
THE sUPERsEDURE OF THE GENERAL ORDER BUsI-
MESS.
The new system, to take the place of the gem
raj order business, in the Custom House, goes
into effect, next week.
SAD TERMINATION OF A PLAY.
Chas. 7. Horten, aged years, was kicked, in
play by Henry Leayitt, aged Is, and received
injuries which terminated fatally, Leavitt has
been arrested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
Tie phllndeIphia steamships.

The work on the new vessels now building at
the ward of Messrs Cramp 4 Sons, Kensington,
is progressing satisfactorily and there can be no
doubt that they will be all completed within the
neriod limited by the contract. The ribs OF two
are already up, and we learn that nearly thous-
and men are busy at work, making that point on
our river front one Of special public interest at
this time and giving it a feature Of unusual ac-
svlvania. Ohio Indiana and Illinois. They will
be built exclusively by American worlmen; The
machinery will also be American, both in design
and execution, and altogether it il determined
10 make this company true to its name IN every
respect and credit to the city and State.-lht
| ndtlnhin Commercial Llst.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
Belgium.
nIoroUs DEMONSTRATIONS AT ANrwERp.

RIoToUs DENOMINATIONS AT ANTWERP.
ANTWERP, Feb. &c.
Great excitement prevails here from crowds
of Monarchists, caused by the presence of Count
DeChambord. The soldiers have charged on the
crowd and dispersed it, several being wounded.
The citizens are arming themselves with cud-
gels, and serious disturbance is feared.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
gGatAs.

AMEs.-on Sunday, Feb. 25th, 1872, Maggie r.
Ames aged II years.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi-
dence OF her husband, Robert II. Ames, No 223
Monroe street. on Wednesday afternoon, TO leave
the house at o'clock services at ~ O'Clock, with
out iurther notice.
BOND.-At the residence Of his son, Jos, A. Bond,
on the afternoon OF the 25th inst, of debi lty, Da
vi Bond, In the 70th year OF his age.
mterment at HaverfOfd Delaware County, Pa.
on FOurth-day next.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
CIty Directory,

One month from to-day, the canvass of the
city for jenkins Il Atkinson's Annual Directory
will be commenced Every office, dwelling and
busness place in the city will be visited. Persons
desiring to subscribe for the work. and those
wishing to advertise in it should leave their or
ders at the business office OF the COMMERCIAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
Iron works Burned.

The Amorioan iron works, owned by Jones Y
Iaurhlin, at Pittsburg, were partially destroyed
by fife on Saturday night. The upper rolling
mill with six trains, the roll spike, bolt and nut
factory, pattern shop and atorehouse and foun-
d,v weie DESTROYED. The loss is estimated at
from 5000 600 to 500, 900. The shops destroyed
form only portion Of the works, which we're
nerhaps the most extensive in America, employ
Inc $500 hands. The burned portion will be re-
bnilt in 60 days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
The Commercial and the NJ. e. Conference.

The Commercial and the NJ. Il. Conference.
We think our Methodist readers will do us the
Justice to concede that we have shown a fair de-
gree of enterprise in presenting the proceedings
OF the Conference, at Laurel. We sent cores
pondent there, for the express purpose OF repre-
sonting our paper, and his reports which have
been very full and satisfactory are telegraphed
to us, especially, at very considerable expense.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
p.,,,,,... Conod,n,,nI Clerk.

At Memphis, Tenn, j.. H. Hackett, tGoniiden-
tia1 CLARK In the Messrs. Lowensteins dry goods
store. was arrested on Friday night for embez-
cling from the firm about S75 900 worth Of Gov
ernment bonds, besides a large amount of laces,
silks and other goods. A considerable amount
of the goods was recovered from women to Whoni
lie had made presents.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
Dounherty,s Lecture.

There is general desire to hear Dan. Dough-
erty's great lecture, on The Stage, on Thursday
evening, aud he will have, we do not doubt, an
audience which in numbers, respectability, and
enthusiasm will properly honor his powers as
speaker, and his talents as an orator.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26

Investigation of the police department Of Now
York City is now demanded, and proper inquiry,
it is said, will disclose a shocking condition Of
affairs. The only lesson Of this is-the price OF
municipal purity il oeaseless scrutiny by the
press and people, Of the acts Of their official
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-26
Wenfher Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WASHINGTON Feb. 26.
Probabilities Barometer continue rising from
Lake Ontario to Maryland and Eastward to
Atlantic with brisk Northerly North-westerly
winds, s,gradually diminishing in force and falling
temperature.