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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-23
no ID w EATHER

E:o Id We EATH Err,
Like this, demands preparations to prevent the
cracking Of the lips and hands The following are
al good and equally deserving Of the title Best
Glycerine, Bowers pure, Perfumed Glycerine yari-
Gus sizes, Cold Cream, all styles and sizes:
Glycerine Cream, Gayleys Amadine, HeRemans
Camph'r Ice, McPhers lns Camphor Ice, McInalrs
Car6olic Camphor Ice and Glycerlne Mcinall's Car
Benbow's Glycerine Soap for sale al the Wholesale
and retail Drug Store, OF
KDWARD McINAL.I. JR.,
Second and Market streets, Wilmington,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-23
HGtt Aarerttse,teutF,

nEAR LITTLE TINY. SCISSORS and pocket
sors, table cutlery and pocket knives, for sale by
No. sa5 tEight Thirty five Market st below Ninth,
philadelphia
HI window shutters on windy days is prevented
BY using the Patent Shutter Bowers, which lmmOVa-
by iAstens them' at several sss S9gss sold y
No. $50 tEisht Thiry-rye, Market st below Ninth,
Philadelphia
~ AIRvoYANT TEST MEDIUM.-Private tests
" daily; houts from Q, A M, 4, p. M. Meetings
on Monday Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
noVss '" Il. ~ 0''' sis ORANGE STREET.
MI RS. r s. JACKSON CO.,
Gas MARKET STREET.
Have full line OF crochet, velvet, silk and pearl
bul ion fringe Guipure lace, gimps, velvet ribbons
children's velvet and wo Jen leggins, &C. Ladies'
apr 1O-1y WILMINGTON. DEL
RREss M AKING AND PLAIN SEWING, DoNR
II 70 order. Sewing by the Day or week.
SoME VERY GOOD REASONS why It is that
- FOOT sells such immense quantities OF coal: In
the nrst place. he always buys the best that can 9
bought for money, WithouJ regard TO price; and
second, his coal is bpt ia well built sheds, with
noors In them and third 1t s all ,refully screened
and picked. " eight guaranteed; delivered prompt
ly and sold as low as the lowest Of1ce and yard
WEST AND WATER SITS. VII. bel I
Nov IS THE TINE TO buy coal, as It has not
been been lower ior years; Reliance MI: Carmel
under cover, and carefully screened.
GRO. W. BUSH. French-st Wharf.
II. BOOTS AID SHOES, sOI Market street,
Your patronage soiclted. ie2a-1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-23

A IL THO 3E who like rich, full bodied tea will
IN do well to try our finest oL0NG, bought di.
rect from the importer only go days from Chow
and ootainable no where Else. Remember ths place
IL Fast Fourth street.
nof23-ly J. L. HOUSTON, Jr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-23

TINo THOSE who IKE tea OF very nne. delicate
nAvOr, we recommend our pure japan, post
lively The purest In the market. 1t is imported in
very small quantities; we sci ing at least 20 per
cent cheaper than any other house in the city.
Try 1t and you win ind that II will speak for it
self, at the only Tea house in the city.
j. L. HOUSTON, Jr
nov23-ly II T. Fourth strest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-23
PHILADELPHIA.
OUR SAT ROAY LETTER.

Excitement Over the Accident on the P, W. &B
Railroad-DifhcuIty in Getting Eews-The Sem
tennial subserip ions-The Presbyterian Ceis-
bration and the Free Religionists- -Reorganiza-
tion Of the Rire Departments -Amusementa- +
The Handel Hayden Society, Etc.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-10-25
OF THE UNITED STATES.
GENERAL NATURE--No. Hal

AN AIT to athorize the appointment of ship
png>,ommissioner by the several circuit
& courts OF the Uni,ed States, to shperintend
the shipping and discharge of seamitil en-
gaye In merchant ships belonging to tho
ton Of seamen.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-10-25

TAVIESl1OE ur cLAMEN.
SEC. 81. That no wages due or accruing to
any seaman or apprentice shall be subject to
attachment or arrcStmeht from any court;
and eEerY payment OF wages TO q sea man or
apprentice shall bo valhi In law, nOtWith-
standing any previous sale or assignment Of
stlch wages, or OF any attachment, ineun-
brance' or arreslment thereon; and no as
signnent or sale of sach wages, or OF salvage
madt prior to the aicrtiiig thereof, shall
bind the party making the same, except such
advanced securities as are provided for In this
act.
SEC, 81. That every person who, not being
In the United States service, and not being
duly authorized by lawt0r the purpose, goes
on boarIahy ship about to arrive at The place
Of hey destination before her actual arrival
and before she has been completely naoored,
without permission Of the master. shall, for
every such ullcnse, incur penalty not ex-
seeling two hundred dollars, and shall be
liable to imprisonment for any period not ex-
Seeding six months and the master on per-
son in charge Of said ship may take any such
person SO going on board as Aforesaid into
custody, and deliver him up forthwith 10 any
constable 0r. police officer 70 be by him taken
before any jnsthte Of the peace, and t0be dealt
with according to the provisions Of this act.
SEc. 6S. That II. within twenty.four hours
after the arrival OF any ship at any ship at
any port In the United Suites, any person,
then being on beard such ship, so'ttits any
seaman % become i0dger at the house Of
any person letliug lodgings for hire OE takes
ont Of sIch ship any effects Of any seaman,
except under his personal dlrettions and with
tbs Iermissftn q tle nasser, te sintlB S6s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24

stilts,' sometimes came down, laid aside
his Puritanic gravity, and played at
blind mans buff with his attendants,
showing all the eagerness of earnest and
frolicsome boyhood. Charles ii of Eng
land romped in St. James Park, sur
rounded by troop Of those diminutive
spaniels which bear his name, also pass
ing hours in feeding the ducks. Beetho-
ven had passion for padding in cold
water, and carried his fancy to such an
extent the floor of his room was flooded,
and the water would filter through to the
lower stories. Sometimes he would at
morning run barefooted through the
dewy grass Shelley was passionately
fond OF sailing paper boats in the park,
and on one occasion finding himself
there without paper, save fifty pound
note, he unhesitatingly gave it the proper
shape, and launched it on the water,
running round the pond to receive his
venture as it came to shore at the oppo-
site bank. Some one has said there is
no genius in which there is not an ele-
ment of madness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
How 20 sec Grant.

-" Well, stranger, want to see the
President" to
Do you want an Officer If you do
| you must see Conkling."
Don't want no office"
Do you want an order on the New
York custom house for'a job2"
Don't want that neither What
want-it is a little secret between Polly
and me-Polly's my wife"
u" Well, / have no wish to pry into
family secrets. / will point out the
house when we reach it. 1t stands back
in a yard, with scarecrow in front to
keep the ofiice-seekers from the Presi-
dents garden sass. You 90 to the front
door and ring--no, kick on it, and man
will open it. That is not the President;
but he will show you to a room where
you will find a small man attached to a
big nose. That is not the President
although he thinks he is. Nosey will
ask you for card Don't give him
a deck; he only wants your name on
a slip of paper to send to the Presi-
dent. Then nosey will say sit down
You needn't be in hurry to do that;
you will have plenty of time. After
staying an hour you will be told that the
President is seeing Senators. If you
look sharp you can see them. They will
come in with their ebenezers elevated as
If they smelled bad smell. Then you
will be told that the cabinet is in session
Ito come again next day. The next
day you will be put through the same
performance, and the next, and so on
for week, and then the door will be
thrown open and you will have the priv.
lege of seeing his excellency smoke and
say nothing for ten minutes.
Great thunder! Poll, let us take our
present and go home.
t" Present. you don't mean to say you
have present for the President?'
, " Yes, we have; fact is, we have a
stuffed goose-the biggest goose that
ever walked. It's perfect natural Gu.
riosity, that goose, and Polly and l de-
termined to fetch that goose and our
daughters on and give it to the Presi-
dent. . f.a
" No express charges on it?'
Not charge; there it is, the big
gest natural curiosity Of goose"
Ny friend, kick at the front door;
say present for the President and
you'll see him in three minutes, and
before you get home, you'll be post
master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
Unaccountabue Folly.

From the New York Post.l ftN
How it is possible for any one to play
with firearms passes comprehension
Such instances of folly, however, are
exceedingly common. The latest case
is unusually shocking; .,. .
A number Of young people were COM
ing home from church near Fremont
Centre, Sullivan county, last Sunday
night, and on their way stopped at the
house Of a friend. One Of the young
men, Milton Crandall, thereupon picked
up an old shotgun, which he thought
was unloaded, and finally pointed it at
his sister and pulled the trigger. The
load struck the poor girl in the neck,
just below the ear, and she fell dead
without groan. ..t
The letter from which we take this
account adds that young Crandall went
almost mad with grief. 1t seems to US
that it would be fair to presume that he
was insane and shut him up in mad
house, at least until he learns that it is
wicked to make fun by frightening peo-
pie, and unloadea firearms, paradoxical
as it may seem, are always loaded, and
therefore doubly dangerous.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
A Disgusted Iudge.

An Arkansas judge has his law office
close to a certain doctor sin fact, they
we're separated only by q plank part
ton with door in it. The judge was
at his table busy with his briefs and bills
in ehancery. The doctor was writing a
letter, and, pausing at the word ecenom-
ieal, called out, Judge, isn't e-q-u-i the
way to spell equinomical y Yes,
think it is, !" said the Judge; "but here S
Webster's dictionary; can soon tell.''
He opened the book and turned over the
leaves, repeating aloud, e-quinomical,
e-quinomical. Finding the proper
place, he ran his eye and finger up and
down the column two or three times, un-
til he was thoroughly satisfied that the
word in question was not there. Clos
ing the book with slam, the Judge laid
his specs on the table aud rising slowly,
broke forth. Well, sir, I've been a
Daniel Webster man, and | voted for
him for President; but a man that will
write as big dictionary as this, and not
put as common word as equiRomical
in it, can't get my vote for anything
n GREATER. rIf nrH.H NH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
Ben Butler and the Philadelphia
Convention.
From the New York SUM-

From the New York Sum-
General Butler has been elected a
delegate from the Fifth Massachusetts,
District to the Philadelphia Convention,
and instructed to vote for Grant and
Wilson. .....
By following these instructions of his
constituents he may possibly escape
Grants Interference with his reelection
to Congress this fall. But even with
this guarantee secured, how can General
Butler reconcile his conscience to nom
mating q man for President of the Uni
ted States whom he has denounced as
drunkard and butcher, and of whom
he declared in 1868 that his election
will be misfortune, because it will
put in a man without tone, because it
will put in a man. without head or
heart, indifferent to human suffering,
and impotent to goyern2 " I..,
Does General Butler intend to vote
for either Grant or Wilsonl His abuse
of the latter upon the stump last fall in
Massachusetts, was as bitter as his writ
ten and uttered denunciations of Grant
had been; and that he intends to vote
for either, Notwithstanding the instruc-
tions of the convention which elected
him a delegate, is a matter of grave
doubt within the Presidential camp at
Washington. But should he finch,
General Butler must look out, for his
scalp will be in danger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24


MARCUS j. WRIGHT is a candidate for
reelection TO the office of Sheriff of Shelby
county at the ensuing August election, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic Conven-
tion Of June goth. 48-t
GEORGE L HARRIS is a candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Convention. s45t
A. P. CURRY announces himself as an in
dependent candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff for Shelby county. Election
August, 1872. He respectfully refers to the
merchants and lawyers of Memphis as to his
fitness to hold the office. 40-te
CHAS. l.. ANDERSON is a candidate for
Sheriff Of Shelby county, subject to the de-
cision Of the Democratic Convention. l27-te
We are authorized to announce Colonel j.
A. FORREST as candidate for Sheriff of
Shelby county at the ensuing August election,
subject to the Democratic Convention. 2lt
In answer to many inquiries / hereby au
thorize you to announce my name as a candi-
date for Sheriff of Shelby county, at the Au-
gust election, 1872, subject to the action Of
the Democratic County Convention. 81
l5-te B. Y. BALL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24

where the physicians ascertained that
notwithstanding the fearful ordeal
through which he had passed he was
still intoxicated An examination de-
veloped the fact that the burns were only
of superficial character, there being
no oeyidence of internal injury, but that
they were so extensive that it would be
almost impossible for the patient to sur
vive. His system is in prostrate con
dition from the use of intoxicating liquor,
which will probably incapacitate him
from recovering from the shock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
For the Public Ledger.l
THE SCAR on HER CHEEK.

There's scar upon her cheek,
rEng A pretty scar; 9s
And in it you may trace
Something not devoid of grace,
Nay, something in that scar
That is prettier than star.
How the bushes come and go
Around that scar;
And sometimes, too, tear
Steals upon it unaware, w ..a
And trembles on that scar q.s
That is prettier than star.
The sunshine of her smile
Lights up that scar;
OF 'tis the trysting-place
Of tear, and smile, and grace.
There's expression in that scar
Far more than in a star.
A dimple's not half as sweet
.t As that sweet scar;
A dimple 3 not half as rare,
A dimple Is not half as fair
As that pretty, pretty scar
More wondrous than star.
How comes it there?" you ask;
know not how;
opine, however, twas this;
Her sweetheart took n kiss,
And. in kissing, bit that scar
So much lovelier than star.
QUILP, JR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
SPRINGS. s.,ls
SWAYNE'S
MAMMOTH SPRINGS.
SPRINGS,

H1lIIS BEAUTIFUL, PLEASANT AND
i economical summer resort is near Spring
Vile Depot on Mem phis and Louisville hail-
road, eleven miles east Of Paris, Henry county,
eleven from Louisville Excursion or half
fare tickets from Memphis, Mason, Browns
vile. Bell, Humboldt. Milan, Trezevant, Me-
Kenzie. Paris, Clarksvile and Bowling Green.
Hacks from .Springville to the Springs, 81
miles by a shady ridge road, meeting the morn
ing trains. ~
Enlarged Accommodations and hot and cold
baths. No style TO pay for.
Board as good us the country affords. Per
day, So; week, $40; month, $50 Children un-
der ten years and servants half price. qrgl0d
Daily Mail and Express offices at Spring
vile, where address " Proprietor Swayne's
Mammoth Springs, or TO their care. 62-14O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
From the Detroit Free Press

FROM the Detroit Free Press.
A well-known member Of the Detroit
bar has long been subject to fits Of SOM
nabuhsn, and has often endangered his
life while wandering about in that state.
Wednesday night he arose about twelve
o'clock, sound asleep, took his revolver
which was lying on the dresser near the
bed, and deliberately fred into the cell
ing overheard. His wife screamed,
sprang out Of bed and endeavored TO
awaken him, but did not succeed. He
finally put down the pistol and returned
to bed, with no knowledge of what he
had done until his wife informed him Of
it the next morning, ana showed him
the hole n the ceiing where the bullet
entered, -il-slaai ist
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale i'm Ida City,
ON
Long island, New York.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
J. land, S miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on tho following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on q credit of ten years, paya-
Bile in ten annual instalments-say IS 0O per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people one-half Of the lots, cay 1000, on the
above terms. without interest. The East
River Bridge Is nov. in. process of construc-
tion.. connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
land. slHs
This is a good opportunity for any person of
this section Of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information Eiven, upon application being
made TO HY. FONTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No. 10 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized TO announce Captain
PEYT0N J. SMITH, of Covington. as a can
didate for Senator in the State Legislature for
subject to the action Of the Convention. este
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
Judge OF second Chancery Court.

| hereby announce myself n candidate for
the Office of Chancellor of the Second Chan
Gerry Court Of Shelby county, subject to such
action as the Democratic Convention may take
in the matter. Election first Thursday in Au-
gust next. l70-tl W. L. SCOTT.
GEO, W WINCHESTER is candidate for
Judge of Second Chancery Court, subject to
nomination of Democratic Conventions. Elec-
tion first Thursday in August, 1872. 66-te
SAMUEL p. WALKER announces himself
as n candidate for the office Of Judge of the
Second Chancery Court, subject to the action
of the Democratic Convention. Gate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
NOTICE.
BUILDING REPORTED DANGEROUS,
MAYORS OFFICE. CRY HALL. -
MEuPHIs. Tenn, May 2l. 1872.

TIME CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPART
ment having officially reported 70 me that
ne has " examined the one-stOry brick building
No. IS Beal street, and finds il really danger
ous, being liable 10 fall and crush any person
in IL; the said building being partly built over
the bayou the water has partly undermined
the walls
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24

in accordance with an Ordinance approved
MAY q 1871. 10 all persons in interest. to appear
before the Fire Committee, the Chief Of the
IHE pREMIsEs. at ! O'clock pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24

AT which time and place a final examination
OF the building and premises Will be made
and such further action ordered as may b.
needfuI and the said ordinance authorizes.
O-7I JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24

ROBERT F. L00NEY is a candidate for
Congress. subjectto the decision Of the Demo
cratic Convention. Site
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24

A. WOODWARD is candidate for re-eIec-
tion to the Office Of Trustee of Shelby county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention. 25-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24

J. HARVEY MATHES is a candidate for
reelection to the Office OF Privilege Tax Col
lector for Shelby county. subject to the Demo-
cratic Convention. Ate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
A GARD.

Areference to Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed to Hy. FOn-
taine. Corresponding Secretary, No. 10 Madi-
son street, Memphis, Tenn. The title to the
property Is perfect in me, and the advertise
the value and attractions of the place.
1881 JACOB THOMPSON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
To the People Of Tennessee.

In response to the call of many leading
citizens Of the state, / hereby announce my
the Supreme Court, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Hon. 7. A. X. Nelson. Election
first Thursday in August next.
ROBERT MCFARLAND.
Merristown. Tenn. Cote
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
To the People of Tennessee.

TN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
i of popular desire, sufficiently general
and influential to control my actian in the
matter, / hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Judge Of the Supreme
Hon. i. A. R. Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next. j. B. COOKE.
! Chattanooea. March II. 1872. n lite
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24

i. L. BATTLE is a candidate for Tax Col
lector of Shelby county, subject to the nomi.
mating convention. t 53-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-24
PROGRAMME OF GAMES.

PROGRAMME OF GAMES:
l-Dancing during the day and night.
2-Quoiting Match lentranee fee so cts. la
Gold Medal.
3-FOot Racing--a fine Silver Goblet.
4-lIurdle Race-a fine Cup.
5-For the best Lady Waltzer-a fine Gold
Medal
6--For the best Gentleman Waltzer-a fine
Gold Medal.
climbing the Creased Pole-Prize.
S-IIighland Fling, in costume-Prize.
9-Catching the Creased Pig-Pig.
10-Racing in Sacks-Prize.
ll-Jerusalem Pony Race Qast one in wins)-
Cup.
l2-Daneing Sailors Hornpipe. in costume
Prize.
-Wheelbarrow Racing, blindfolded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK. Sept. "a,

New YORK, Sept. "a, 1872.
Gold closed to-day at 1895, or decline Of
q since yesterday. Sterling exchange keeps
quiet at 1O7sl@109 for long, short and sight
The money market ls extremely irregular and
full OF excitement. Call loans to-day opened
at per cent and closed at 3.-most of the
business being at 4@5. Business paper is
quoted as high as 1O@12 per cent. Few banks
are willing to discount, and spectators find 1t
hard time to carry wade of this or that ma
terial Considerable money is going west to
move the crops. Trade is TO some extent par
aly2ed in consequence Of tins state of thipgs.
Nearly every article OF produce and many in
the list OF manufactures is quoted dull. The
wool trade Is stagnant. BUYERS are taking
wool only where bargains offered, and those
are not rare since many holders arc seeking to
realize. Dry goods are inactive, unless for
the more seasonable articles. Flour il dull
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27

IHE CHRONOLOGICAL JOURNAL for October
commands our approval for the variety and
quality OF its interesting contents. We think
the following articles worthy q reading: Lowell
Mason, the late eminent musician and teacher;
The one-Eyed Conductor; Japanese in Amer-
ca, with portraits Expression, its Anatomy
and Philosophy Preparing for the Cholera !;
Water, Pure and Impure Childrens Rights /;
The Last Case OF Salem Witchcraft Life In
surance; Enrico Dandolo; The English Lam
guage. In these we certainly have instructive
moral literature In very attractive Dress
Price for the number, 90cts. $500 year. s.
Il. Wells, New York.