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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06
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sal, sr,y Feda sdoy, aud saturday, 70 aud from
NEW YORK AND GLASGOW,
Calling at ls,aaoBd rry'o A, 4 Mails aud Passengers
Ihe -team ~ Il this favnrtte line are built ex:
pressly f1r the Atian ic R- enger Trade and ntteo
10 IN eyert r.spe with al TIE moiern improve
uieuts cal Jai,d ia ere ,4a safely comfort anu
= uTeiii Doe u pass Az r.
"a s4sg RAres PAY sig IN CURRENCY,
TO GLASGOW, L,EEKly' L L LONDONDERRY,
FIR r cABfS SO nd 10 according TO location;
"A 4tN liz tthN ~. kkts, Sl5l, securing Desl
atoms.
i,;T aRNRDlATE, tss. srEERAGE, sss,
Parties sendins i1r tHsu friends in the Old coun-
try caa our hse tickets II reduced rates. For fur
tisr particulars apr, = Ii ANDERSON BRorm Kris
octli-Sn 5ls Narksi ST. wilmington DeI
l.NOR LIVERPOOL and Qu EENs- $RfA
T. TOWN-IEMAF LINE or ROYAL MAn-ssAAf&assk
STEAMERS are appointed TO sail as follows;
CITY OF WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, Jan. eth-
'ciiTYi Of Of LONDON SATURDAY, Jan. 18th, at $, A
CITY OF ANTWERP, SATURDAY, jan Goth, at .,
City III OF PARIS, SATURDAY, Jan. a7th, at I, A.
And each succeeding Saturday aud Thursday, from
Per IS North River, Reu P0Tk
RATES OF PASSAGE.
s4ysGls IR Gold srEsKasE FsKtSls IN Currency
70 70 ISRS0n Panis g 70 70 PSPGon..... PaPiS
Passengers also forwarded 10 Antieerp Rott rianl
Stpeisn horiudu Denmark, Dc. at reduced rates.
Iyekets from Liverpool, Queenstown Gldsloie, ~
Londonderry Be bought al moderate rates bp par
tiss lsishing 70 send for their hris1lda
DraTts Gr el and upirdrd, al current rate, pdgdbh
| in am part Of Great Britain and freiend.
For TIrther Information apply al TIE Company
ODONNKIL 4 FAULK Sole Agents,
4O2 Chestnut street, PhiladelphA
| or to r. r. ROBINSON q CO., 4geSits Fourth am
| hdrkst streets, Wilmington myll.ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06
Perfume AtomIzers.
steam Atomlzera.
For Small Pox, get
C X L o r Al v m

A Slfs, oiorlsss Nom poisonous Disinfectdnt The
Salias Antiseptc-Haruless Common SAT-.
CHLORALUM has been found to remove bad
sneis which are not readily attacked by other deo-
dOrisers. newly painted room or house is render
ell habitable by tha suspension Of clothes dipped IN
chloralum or the exposure OF basins containing the
liquid. Moreover, chloralum removes the strong
Odor Of onions, garlic and other agents which some
times affect the sweetness VI cupOoards, meat safes
and other places III dwellings.
CHLORALUM IN SMALL POX.-The Chloralum
Company have received the subj lined important
communications
smith PoG Hospital, New Street, E. c., !
February 2Oth. ISL.
The Chloraium Company -Gentiemen The Pa
tents IN my Hospital feel much comfort from the
use of the ChlOralum a wash II seems to lessen
the itching, and coUls them nicely. We employ II
in securing the wHrds and lHd It, from rs freedom
from Odor, preferable 10 Carb0o Acid and quite as
I eriicaciuus. Yours onedenly,
/ tsgued) GORDON BROWN,
Medical Officer.
For sale by
B.&C SHOEMAKER,
sUR Marriott street Institute RnitinU
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06

The Pennsylvania Senate has not yet compile
ted its organization by the election Of clerks. 1t
is thought that the present clerk will be retained
until the new elected Senator from Philadelphia
shall take his seat The Senate has adjourned
until Tuesday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06

No bloodshed in the Louisiana Legislature
yet and matters remain in about the same stu
alton as on Thursday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06

Gold closed yesterday at lO9 Governments
declined 1s@ll The Philadelphia stock market
was quoted steady. Cotton was unchanged
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06

Dr. Aiken, the Baltimore chemist, whose tests
for poison in the case Of Gen. Ketchum, have
been so criticised and antagonized during the
Wharton trial, was the professional gentleman
who made the similar Investigations upon the
remains of Miss stinnecke, at Carlisle, Pa, for
whose murder DIR. Schpppe, OF that town, was
convicted, and has now for long time been in
jail, under sentence OF death. Great objection
to Aiken's methods and conclusions were made
at the time of schpppes trial. and now it is in
sisted that new trial be granted him. The fac
is that these chemical tests for poison in the
stomach Of dead person, are very slender anC
delicate proof, upon which to hang people.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06
spetial Gnttis
A Charming Illustration

Of the refined and cultivated tastes OF modern socie,
nr ference over all others for tha' eXquistey de-
cate yet enduring perfume, !" DEW nANDEs.
Sold by W !; Al;h Cus,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06
Facing the Rayonet /!

chance Of he or DEATH but when private citizens,
deceived by the pretence- o. inscriptions dealers,
apply POISONs TO THEIR HEADS to change the
color Of their hair, they have idea Of the terrible
risks they run. The hrst analytical chemists have
endorsed hair iye as free from ryh'ng dele
terous 10 heath, viz:
CRISTADoRo'S EXCELSIOR DYE
Let the wise and prudent stick to that. It mparts
shades Of color that perfectly lfe-lIke and is in
al! respects the very best
REMEMBER, THE SWORD
is not more dangerous than the lead compounds in
the market and that the EXCELSIOR DYs contains no
iead. As a dressing after dyeng, use
CRIsTADoRo's HAIR PREsERvATIvE
deC25-lmd&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06

There are intmations that, after all, Mr. Col
fax will not refuse the nomination for Vice
President, and disposition is shown in some
quarters to insist upon his taking it. The name
OF Judge Kelley is also proposed, and the Wash
ington Republican suggests that Of Col. Forney
Either Of these two gentlemen would be q
strong and fit nomination.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06
MR.. GREELEY ANB THE NEW YORK Gus
TOM HOUSE.

Horace Greeley was the principal witness be-
fore the Senate Investigating Committee,in New
York, on Thursday, and the papers OF that city
give long reports Of his testimony, which was
mainly in relation to the conduct Of the Custom
House He was examined at length by the DIFF
ferent Senators, CNIr, Bayard taking hand in
the questioning,) but was able to state nothing
of his own knowledge, that had any important
bearing on the case. The burden Of his COM
plant was the charge that the officials in the
Custom House took part in State politics. in IA
vor Of Mr. Conkling, and against Mr., Fenton'
Hehad alse heard that assessments were made
on the clerks, for political purposes but he knew
OF no one who had lost his place for refusing to
pay it. On the whole what Mr.. Greeley knows
about Farming is far more practical and yalua
BILE, than his knowledge Of Custom House af
fairs, though the Tribune, Of late, has mad'
them leading subject Of discussion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06
Huauftal.

VTIRsT NATIONAL BANK,
OF WILMINGTON,
Depos IOi'y of the Public Monies,
AND
FINANCA IL AGENT OF THE UNITED STArEs.
EDWARD BELTS, PRBsIDEET.
GRO. D. ARMSTRONG, Cashier
Paid IN Capital. $500, 200
gw-Philadephia and New YORK Excnange fur
nished to regular depositers without charge.
Discount days Mondays and Thursdays, at 81 A. NJ
DIRECTORS:
CLEMENT B. SKyrH GEORGE w. BUSH,
ISRAEL PusKY, ktl GARRETT,
HgHRY S MCCoNB, JOSHUA T. HKALD,
DAEIKL JANIS, WILLIAM IAIhAlI5
EDWARD BBTTs. octl,lY
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06

W. r.. Williams has Removed his
Drug Store to the corner Of
Ninth and Market Streets,
WiLIniIIgtOlt, DeIdlOdre.
dec9s,tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06
LEA 9 PERKINS, SAUCE.

Pronounced by Connolsscurs 1.-THE ONLY
GOOD SAUCE 1t improves appetite and dges-
tion and It is uurivalcd for ~ aayor.
We are directed by Messrs LEA 4 PERRINS to
prosecute all parties making vending cOunteTieits
JOHN DUNCAN's SONS, Agents,
dec, i-eod-Sm New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06

chalk Qthe action 0f whch Is entirely mechanlcaD,
should he used properly constructed Tooth Pow
der should be free from grittiness; should have an
alkaline base, and decided detergent or cleansing
properties 1t should be mildly astrngent and tonic,
fumea such one, dt for daily use, is EVANS
DENTIFRICE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06

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p5ddBuo 10 ana pUB J9U9I aVl IoJ p5ldBps 6lqsIJU
-p8 puB AIIBnb SuB 10 'Buu9IA vi psInl0BJnupW "
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-06
EvAh,s nENTiEEIcE.

- HhpttAof hbu'h
composed OF the most heneh-
cial ingredients that can be
employed In the form OF pow
der for the Teeth.
Hard, gritty, insoluhle sub
stances, charcoal, pumice, and
cutie fish bone, for example,
although much used as Tooth
Powders, are utterly unnt for
tho purpose. Neither is 1t SUI
ticient that very nne inert
powders, ike precipitated
The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-15

New BARBER SHoP.-The attention of our
readers is directed to the advertisement of Mr.
VIM. Herr, Jr. under the above heading to be
found in another column.
Mr.. Herr is yound man just starting into
business, and for many reasons deserves the
encouragement of the citizens of Opelousas and
vicinity. The opening of his saloon takes place
this morning.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-15
OPELOUSAS CARDS
To The People of st. Landry.

Agency Mound City Mutual Life Insurance Co.. I
OPELOUsAs, La, Nov 4th, 1871.
BEG leave to announce that have accepted
Life Insurance Company, of St. Louis Mo- My
happy to explain to all whose interest and duty
requires the aid Of that most benevolent of mod
ern lnstitutions-life insurance. The high char
acter of the Mound City renders it unnecessary
to say word in its behalf its policy holders are
composed OF some Of the most intelligent and
respectable citizens of this and adjoining Par
lshes, to whom take great pleasure in referring
to their names below. The Louisiana Depart
ment is under the control of our very best citi-
zens, and every member director may be regard
ed as guardians to the widow and the orphan
The following gentlemen compose the Louisi-
ana Board Z. T. Merrick, c. H. Monton, Jas
jackson, Robt. Hare, L. A. Witt, Thos Fitz-
william, +. H. Hatch, Octave Voorhies, B. b.
SiInmes.
1'would also refer to the cards of Mrs. Hayes
widow of the late JAS. G. Hayes of this Parish
and of Mrs. O'Brvan, of Vcrmilion Parish widow
of Col. Daniel OBryan. The promptness with
which all losses are paid by this institution re-
commends it most strongly to the consideration
of our people.
Names of policy holders: DR.. John A. Taylor
Acec DuprG. Henry l.. Garland. Joel II. Sandoz,
J. j. Morgan, Thos. C. Anderson, {. c. Swayze
DR.. J. L. Estorge, }. l.. Morris. Capt Carmouche.
Jos. N. Moore. A. K. Hawkins. and many others
Also, from other Parishes, lonn list could be
furnished, but | will only mention GOV. A. Mou-
tom of Lafayette, and Generals Acibades De-
Blanc and Alexandre Declouet of st. Martin.
81 A. GARRIGUES.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-15
The Cloyem Foot.

In the action of the Democratic Convention
last night upon the report of the conference
committee, recommending the names of Messrs.
Williamson, Jonas and others for the Executive
officers OF the State, we perceive the cloven foot
of Warmoth. PostponemeDt Of nomination for
any purpose simply means the perpetuation of
Gov. Warm0th's rule. If the Baltimore Con-
vention should determine to ratIfy the nomina-
tions made at Cincinnati, Warmoth, being the
self-constituted representative of the State
upon the Greeley-Brown National Executive
Committee, would, of course, go to work to
bring Louisiana into accord with those nomina-
tions. And the character of our State Govern
ment for the next four years may be inferred
sails made by the Liberal Republican Commit
tees to the conference committees of the Demo
caatic and Reform Conventions. These are F..
North Culiom, j. NJ. Dirrhammer, S. b. Robert.
son, James Longstreet, Daniel w. Adams,
p, o. Hebert, ID. p. Penn, Jack Wharton, D. p
Rareshide, Jacob Hassinger and others. It may
further be inferred from the second position
of these Liberal Republican committees 1.-THE
first being. reiected). which was that one of
three individuals should be nominated for the
Governorship of the State-Warmoth, Sheridan
or McMllen-and colored man for the office
of Lieutenat Governor.
Now, is it possible that proposition so insulting
the people of Louisiana were agreed to by
citizens so much respect as Gov. Hebert and
Gen. DAN Adams? Their names are attached
to the communication alluded to, which ought
to be sufficient to connect them with the last
proposition.
We hardly think Greeley and Browns nomi-
nation will be ratified at Baltimore, but even
if it should be, we do not know why the NOM
nations for our State officers should be delayed
on that account. Why put delegates to these
Conventions to the expense and trouble of COM
ing to New Orleans again this summeri They
can as well select the candidates now as in
August. a delay would only give Warmoth
time to continue his intrigue.
N. O. Picayune-
The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-15

THE PRAIRIEs OF ILLINOIS FLooDED-GREAT DEs-
TRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND DAMAGE TO CROPS
RAILWAY TRACKS SWEPT AWAY.
[St Louis Republican, 3d.

[St Louis Republican, Sd.
From parties who came in ON the morning
trains yesterday we have received intelligence
to the effect that the southern central portion
of Illinois was visited on sunday morning by
one of the greatest rainfals know in the history
OF that part of the country. The storm com
menced about midnigt. The clouds had been
concentrating during the first half of the night.
electricity The display of lightning was grand
beyond anything ordinarily witnessed in that
respect. Flash succeeded flash at such short
intervals that it seemed the whole prairie was
bathed in lambent flames. The th under rolled
and crashed with great frequency and start
ling distinctness. The rainfall was very great.
The prairies were fairly submerged. The small
streams were swollen into rivers to incred-
IDLY short space of time. Fences were lifted
from thels places, and sent eddying down the
turbid streams with amazing velocity. The
whole section of country from the Wabash to
the kaskaskia, and south of the Toledo, Wa
bash and Western Railroad, it is said. has been
visited by the great food. A conductor on the
st. Louis and Vandalia Railroad reports that
the storm overlook him at Altamonte at mid
night. The thunder was deafening, the light
ming terrific, and the rainful unparalleled, for
at least five hours. The track of that road on
many places, was under water. Al some time
the wind blew across the praries in a heavy
gale trees were uprOoted and the, growning
crops swept to the earth. The small brooks
and fiat hollows were filled and sweeping every
tiihS pSloic tuciH. aHoIHer report Ifon WI
chester states that near that place, five hum
dred yards of the track of the ST. Louis, Rock
ford and Rock Island Railway was swept away.
The train due in East St. Louis at o'clock
yesterday morning had not arrived at dark
last nigt: About - o'clock yesterday it was
stated that an important bridge that across
Shoal Creek, near Altamonte on the St. Louis
Vandalia and Terre Haute Railroad has been
swept away. 1t is impossible to estimate the
damage to roads. bridges, etc. as yet. 1t is
said that the streams were higher yesterday
morning than ever known before. Hundreds Of
acres of land, on which corn had been planted,
overfowed, and the highest grounds for the
space of five hours were literally submerged by
the great rainfall. Miles of fences and other
farm improvements were destroyed. The dam
age to the growing wheat crops is beyond esti
mate at this time. On the line of Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Railroad there was very heavy fall of
rain, but it is believed that the storm was not
so great as little further toward the north No
damage sustained on the St. Louis and Indian
appolis Railroad. SO far as heard FROM 1t is
impossible to give full particulars of all the
disasters oceasioned by this deluge at this
writing.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-15
Let us stand by our. Gums
fFrom the Raleigh IN. ClNevsA

Our Virginia contemporaries seem to be foam
ing with uncomfortable wrath, because the
whole country does not shout for Greeley and
Brown With all due respect to the Conserva-
tive press OF the grand old Common wealth,
we think there should be claims consideration
and Interchange of opinion between Democrats
from every section of the country to the end
that harmony and unity of action may prevail.
Ii after comparison of views at Baltimore
If after calm survey of the field, when the ex-
citement of the Cincinnati Convention shall
have passed, and the real strength of the Liber-
al movement developed, it shall be deemed inn
polite and unwise to put Democrat candi-
Gate in the race, then let the united voice of the
Democracy, with its three millions of voters,
swell the grand acciaims in favor of the candi-
dates who were put forth at Cincinnati.
But are we to trample down the usages of
our party; are we to break off in struggling par
ties from our line of battle; are we to rush in
disorder our fragmentary squads. under the
banners of hitherto hostile commanders. with
ont word of command from any authoritative
body; and against the protest and counsel of
many wise and infuetial politicians at the
North, who invoke us to halt and consider of
our position in the present momentous and COM
plicated crisis in national affairs!
The people of North Carolina elect to act with
camness, prudence and deliberation. They
will not take counsel of their impulses nor OF
their feelings. They prefer to appeal to refiec-
tion, reason and judgment They look to Bal
timore for direction, and by the decision that
will be made shere on the 9th of Jnly they will
stand
The Baltimore Convention alone has the
right to say who shall be our nominees
If after consultation and conference by the
chosen delegates and representatives Of our
party from every State in the Union the cleo
ton of Democratic candidate shall be deemed
hopeless and the endorsement OF Greeley and
Brown shall be made. it will then be our pleas
ure as it will be our duty, to stand by the ac-
tion OF our party and to strive to unite every
element of opposition to the Grant despo tisni,
with the view of saving the country from cen
tralization and ruin.
In the meantime, we propose to stand by our
gums, unmoved by the temporary excitement
the South, and mistaken in our allegiance to
party organization.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-15

The Greek brigands engaged in the
massacre of the English nobleman and
others at Marathan, some time ago, and
who were released upon the condition
that they leave Greece, are said to be on
their way to this city. Whether they
were dazzled by the accounts of success
ful plundering carried on the carpet bag
gers, or fascinated with the prospect of
being made sub-tax collectors by the Can
stand any amount of taxation Sheridan,
does not appear. Comming to this home
of the oppressed ofall nations, TOUR pop
ulation is very cosmopitan) they may
design beating their swords into pilfer-
ing hook and devoting the rest of their
lives to the less dangerous resumption of
their business as capet- bag robbers, and
so manage to get a goodly share of plum
der without the formality of numbering
English residents or tourists.
u N. D. Picayune.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-15
MIR Bellogg's Enforcement Bill.

We publish in this issue the text of
the bill which has been introduced in
the Senate by Mr.. Kellogg, and passed
by that body. It is now in the House
of Representatives and in the hands of a
committee thereof We have been in
formed that Democratic members have
been ''tilibustering' to prevent its pas
sage at the present session. AS Congress
will adjourn in a few days they may sue
ceed. 1t requires, we believe, a two
third vote to suspend the rules, and this
would be necessary to enable the friends
of the bill to take it from the Speakers
table and put it upon its passage I'm
questionably, the provisions of the bill
are in direct conflict with the constitu-
ton of the United States as formerly con-
strued. But it is no more fragrant a vi
olation of that instrument than the
amendment which, since the war, have
been made to the constitution and which
are now the settled law of the land.
Were the State of Louisiana governed
by legally chosen rulers, we should be
opposed to the adoption of any measure
like that of Mr.. kelloggs. But as it is
absolutely necessary that something
should be done to prevent such frauds in
the registration of voters, the depositing
of their votes in the ballot box and in
counting those votes, as We're perpetrated
at the last election, we do not think it
wise to reject il measure which has for its
object the securing of fair election.
AT the same time we can understand
why it is that the Northern and Western
Democrat in Congress do not wish such
law as this to be applied to their States.
They have no need for such law. But
they ought to have some regard for US
IN Louisiana, who have been subjected
to the government of men who are stran-
gers to the State, and in no way identified
with her people, or in sympathy with
them; but on the contrary, their remor-
seless enemies. They ought to know,
and do know, that election in Louisiana,
held under the laws now in force, are SIM
ply shams, employed to place in officers
of trust and honor the very worst class
of men, and men who in sense represent
the communities who are said to have
elected them.--N. 0. Picayune.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-15
TO MGR RANTS.

VENHE undersigned is agent for the sale of
Il tract of land situated about II miles from
OpelOusas, containing about 1,500 arpents
about one-thrd of which is woodland. Parties
in need of land can purchase the whole tract, or
i'll lots of 80 arpents or more, at reasonable
prices and favorable terms. For particulars,
apply to N. QUATREVAUX,
Opelousas
or to Blanchain & Giraud No 62 Old Levee St.
New Orleans.
% Those who are using, or cutting wood on
this land, without my permission, will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
feb 24-lyl n QUATREVAUX