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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-02-20

BACK WITH HOME AND FRIENDs.-Wilie Mills,
whose sudden disappearance from Newark has
already been noticed, has been found and brought
back to her old hsme at DIR. Haines'. She ran
away at midnight and went to Baltimore, where
her uugallaut .fdRcee had promised to meet her,
and marry her, but upon her arrival in that city,
instead Of finding the object Of her devotion, she
wandered about homeless and friendless until
taken up by the police and sent to the almshouse.
Here DR. Hainea found her by the aid OF the
detectiyes. and brought her home.
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SKATING on THE 22SD.-Prof. Briggs informs
us that his Skating Rink will be open on Thurs
day (Washington's birth day. morning, after
noon and evening. The Mount Vernon Cornet
Band will be in attendance.
The int erest in Roller Skating remains unaba-
ted notwithstanding the Lenten season has
fairly set in. The skating either as an Innocent
amusement, recreation or exercise, is deserving
the continued and liberal patronage Of our cti-
zens.
The rink will be open this evening.
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Eg~cld Freiudic.s are Dying Out New cts are
killing them. The idea that invalids weakened by
diseases can be relieved by prosrating them with de-
structive drugs, is no longer entertained except by
monomaniacs. Ever since the Introduce on Of DIR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs II has been Obvious
that their regulating and invgcrating properties are
all-suficient for the cure OF chronic Indigestion
rheumatism, constipation, diarThea, nervous anee'
tons, and malariOus fevers and hey are now the
standard remedy for these complains In every sec
tlOn of the country, fUbS-4w
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Ho! FOR THE LEHIdH The engineers Of the
Berks County Railroad have completed the loca-
ton of the new route from Slatington, by way
of Germansville and Pleasant Corner and have
made junction with the route previously loca-
ted at New Tripoli The engineers have return
ed to Re ding, where about six weeks will be
consumed in finishing up the calculations, when
proposals for the grading. masonry, etc, will be
advertised for, and the road put under contrac
| as soon as possible.
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tw-Frteilsfos Furniture StOre-The attention OF
the uublic Is called to the very large and varied
stock Of furniture Of j. 4 j. N. Hartman, No. 40
King street There is nothing equal to It In the
State of Delaware, and persons wanting IurnltuIe
for ONCE or dwelling can doubtless be accommo-
dated by this old and reliable firm. They make
their own goods and sell at prices as low as the best
houses in the large cities.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-02-20

Ky-Bfason q Ha1alin Orgd1 Co s celebrated Or
oans-This Company are the leading makers # the
world doing large business in the principal cities
Of Europe as well as at home. They make several
times as many organs az any other maker. Prices
reduced since Oct 1870 $50 to $500 and upwards
Also Geo. Steck Co.'s Pianos Haines Bro and
Bradbury's Pianos For sale in Philadelphia only
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Ez-Painting I'p.-Mr. John II. Muhlhausen, the
well-known Merchant Tailor, at AIS King street,
has had his store inside reprinted so that It looks
as bright and clean and pleasant as one CT the new
suits OF clothes he makes for customer. Mr. M.
has very pleasant store convenient to customers,
being near the centre Of trade and yet so located
that his expenses are moderate, which accfues to
the benefit Of those he does business for Those who
want to employ satisfactory tailor had better go
n JOhn-
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Rev. Mn SNYDER 0BJEcrs-Rev Mr.. Snyder
objects 10 the manner in which we stated, yes
terday, the relations existing between himself
and congregation. He says that while the most
- friendly relations are sustained he thinks he
has not had all the sympathy, encouragement
and cooperation which 1 needed to make my
work as successful as desired"
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=TEMrERANoE FAIR.-A Temperance Fair was
begun in the City Hall, last evening. under the
auspices of Morning Star Division, No 2 3; Of
T., In order to raise finds to assist in building
a temperance hall In our city. The object is
laudable one, and we wish the Division success
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Oele 4 Miller are closing out the stock of
smoking and chewing tobacco Of r. Il. Hayes,
under Odd Fellows' Hall. The sale opens every
evening at ~ o'clock, and will continue until
all is sold. Two tons and half will be sold and
hundreds of people will obtain bargains.
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A farm IN ST. Georges Hundred, belonging q
the estAte of the late Purnell jefferson, was sold
at Odessa, on Saturday, by Anthony Higgins
Trustee, for %, 5000 j. Vandegrift, purchaser
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ROBE FoUSD.-The advertisement of Buffalo
robe stolen, which appeared in the COMM eRcIAI
OH Saturday, had the effect OF restoring the arti-
Gle to the owner within a few hours after the
paper was issued containing the advertisement
Printeis' ink is a good Investment
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KE-Ve respectfully solicit orders for Job Printing
from the business men OF v ilmington. Our WORK Is
done In nrst-class style, and we spare no pains 10
give satisfaction. Send in your orders
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THE '22D The freight trains OF the Phila-
deiphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore r. II. Co.
will not run on Thursday the 22d.
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ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-Th Middletown Tran
script says that Just we go to press, We learn
that. late yesterday afternoon, Mr.. r. Mckee,
residing in Middle Neck, Cecil county, Nd, ac-
cidentaly shot a negro man. We know MOTH ng
of the particulars, except that the shooting took
Mace on his farm
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A REMARKABLE Cow.-Alexander Mcdonald OF
Brandywine Hundred, has cow that will be 20
years old in March, which he raised, few
days ago she gave birth to her 18th calf, and is
now doing we'll. He has raised several OF her
OF her offspring. She has no teeth, but eats
her peck Of bran day, and thrives: Mr. NJ.
will keep her until she dies natural DEATH as
he considers that profta oleness entities her to
this consideration at his hands.
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Stewards,

mn REWARD will PAY q reT9r raR lIt s sue
MD return 10 me OF BUFFALO KOBE sso
~ f~ono the hotel ward at Ninth and bnlpeyi iass
evening eb ls and $50 for The arrest aIn
lion OF the thief. D. =.
feb11-bts
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FAIR AND FEsT1vAL.-The ladies OF the Newark
Presbyterian Church will hold fair and festival
in the church on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
February 22d, 2Sd and Gath, afternoon and eve
ming, to aid in the completion OF their building
seven and eight o'clock each evening. Refresh
ments will be abundantly provided. All are in
vitad
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Boots aud Shoes.

ATOTICR.-The old boot and shoe stand -ssr
IN recently occupied by Nicholson Foulk s. Ell
will hereafter be conducted by l. II. Foulk- IN
All work and orders will receive hts indivtd- 20
ual attention. Your patronage is solicited
l. II. F0ULK,
100 West second Street
WILMINGTON. DBL. April l. 1870. sp9tf
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The axle Of farmers wagon, coming to mar
ket broke when at 9TH and Orange streets, this
afternoon, causing him to secure another wagon
to remove bis produce
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-02-20

kw-Ihe Bio Pottrs, in blue ink, for the Handel
HAYDN Concert which may be seen around town IN
All directions are the largest executed IN THIS
civ. They are from the CoMMERCIAL Job once.
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IMpRoyEMENrs NEW HALLS We hear t re-
ported that the Improved Order of Red Men, OF
this City, contemplate building new hall. The
marble yard, No. 61O Market street, will proba,,,
bly, be the site selected. and the building will
cost near $50 900. 1t is designed to have stores
on the first floor, and ON the second an audito-
rum, for concert and operate purposes, while
the third is to be used as lodge rooms.
1t is also reported that the Catholic Beneficial
Sncietiha nnrnose building new hall.
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j. X. DoLBow, the Fourth street butcher will sci
show beef all this week, at regular market rat 8
Give him call
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-02-20

rw- Hand Bills and Posters are made specially AZ
the COMMERCIAL job once. For public sales' our
assortment OF cuts is large and varied.
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No medicine ever offered to the people has won
for itself SUCH a reputation in 80 short time DR.
TUFTS EXPRC rORANT. Wherever It has been
introduced 1t has superseded all other Cough RENEE
dies 1t not emily cures the Cough but so thoroughly
purfes the Lungs that no fears Of It's return need
be apprehende1.
MEMPHIS, February II, 1869.
DR.. VIM. II. Tun;-Sir-I have been suffering for
nearly two years with severe cOugh and great Diff
nculty OF breathing. My weight was one hundred
and fOrty-1Ve pounds and wnen commenced TAX
ing your Expectorant was reduced 70 one hundred
and sixteen. had tried almost everything; had
terrible night sweats. l have taken half dozen
bottles. The night sweats have left me, the cough
has almost disappeared, and have gained nfteeL
pounds in weight believe It will cure my cough.
| recommend II to all my friends.
| With great respect OLIVER RICE
DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE ACTS INSTANEoUsLY
| feblT- eodlw-ltw
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Ex-The cheapest place to buy Furniture and Be3-
ling ia at Graves s. E corn 4th and King streets.
feS-eOdsm- mon tues thurs
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5pr gruI.

11oR RENT-And beautifully situated on mi
E' Ynn ~. a four-story BRICK BUILD VI
fNa between Ninth and Tenth streets, Wss s s,usi
No Ola Heated throughout by an approved hea'ei'
Range and oa'n' app" THOMAS MoceRKLE,
tah0otf vi Market Street
xxrHARF PROPERTY FOR RENT-sit1ate,d "a al
s;utn end Of Mart cas a R W&SNE Ap&Sco
a7NOR RENT-A three story brick dwelling anu
store In good location, suitable iof aly n,le
Of business; can be rented 9ns .y, sa and rainfall
s', te5i5 al OPP" ~ go W. Front street
LNoR EENT-Tne store No lOS shipley s y APplY
II at the febl6-u oloi'%.
cSToRE FOR RENTING II W. Ninth street;
also, store fixtures for sale. Inquire a. IlS
MARKET Street febl6,u GEO. w. BAbLoo.
UNoR RE NT-Two three-story brick dwell wen. ga
n ings on West Front street onposit the p H.
new Market; one suitable for onafI'lH uIus s up
{ahisiw No. 800 w. Seventh ST.
U1OR RRNT-A truck farm, from fifteen to TWEEN.
H Nv ave acres within ten minutes walk OF ThiIa
street bridge Land o. 1rst quality, with good build
inE febii nPp' ~ OO THiRD AND LOMBARD SITS.
TNoR RENT-1he stone dwelling house G=A
| knniv 10 NJ Nj CHILD n CO., or to
| feb1-u ELI GARRETT, 1904 King 81
WNoR RENT.-Iarge rooms in 90 and 4th stories
of the McClary" Building over stores No. 600,
| I and o. Market St. Good Market street entrance
fem febs.t s. a II. McCLARY.
VNoR sALR.-Ten tons of Timothy Hay Qoose), al
| II the lowest market price, by .
| SCATrERGO0D ALLEN,
| maro2 l06 W. Front street
UNOR RENT-Three-stnry brisk HOUSE, NO an
| n G2I W. Fourth street, with all modern IN Aih
provements. Apply Nm T.; fhhhiNSi.
| ian9I.u $40 Washington 81.
UNoR RENT.-A truck FARM, near Wilmington
II Apply to lan22-u y. WALrEh.
WNLEGANT second, third and Fourth stories, owe
aboye Second 60 let for light business. Also ONE
suitable for accountant clerk or insurance agent
Apply to jan20-u GARRETT, KENT 20.
WNOR RENT House No. 9i5 Delaware Avenue
n with fifteen rooms I'm complete orderi and ais
will sell frame building on rear OF the lOt, bul
| for billiard room. Apply TO -
80 = NJ M. CHILD 4 co,
No. 4 West Seventh street,
sep 1s-tf wilmington, Del.
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CRY ITEMS.

ss-TAs new Colonnade Hotel, on Chestnut street
PeIladelphia. Pa, is near the different Libraries.
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ON rpha Mana0ars ~ tho
TX Rnar1 NJ Trade are earnestly rtnnpsted 10 he
present al the regular meeting TUESDAY evening
the q tn, as business Of importance viii be present
fehi9 Of - VIZ GF0 W STONE Secretary
:, =, -, ,.,,D,.,,,,,,,
WOhhINSmELNsS5s5 1 LET III ni,,o DOOM
w. No; a1e KING STREET Is ss F. .s ~
O'Clock Daily and weekly papers and magazines,
containing general, mechanical and scientific nfOr-
nation. Il is also provided with an excellent parlor
organ and other means Of nte-tainment Free all
orderly persons P. N BRENNAN, President
VIM. II. CONNELI- Secretary. feblsn
-xrrTrATT0 loan a NEARING of tho Stoctboid
MI ~ 80 Tee,hk ~ .te s M
~ o o. TSinAy na%t Fah saa 1879 az IL n'riacg
p \, "a the ofice ~ Tho SacSetarv No sIo MarEe ~
street Second story1, to act on snendments pre-
posed to the Bylaws.
feblT-6t GEO. c, MARKS Sec'y.
NvoT1cE Tho Rcn1bHcans AZ Chr,st,ane ur1- |
ALA arc "a e o al tS he1e nt
fohn Rail. AZ The i oid BueS Tavern. fan SATItR-
PAY evening Ee6 24t s5 Sq S business
feDi74t
C,popTsOFN- T1KR N0TICF shooii55
match viii take place at the Sc6uetzep PGTk on
SehrnaTS tho S9d inst bstuseen tho honrs ~ m
| o'eiocE ( NJ and . oeiocE p, N f,r a pnrse NJ
som 10 Shoot az nga0a o. hrd zach tbp meth
to come OF between William Montgomery and Harry
Ewing, champions
| Admission, rs cents. febl6-5t'
| TE1pEASr1pFp,S oFITTCF
WILMINGTON WEs Eo ,IS r Il, cfo:;l0
| D,,5rII ,H,s,c 81 sEsr ~ ''D' -''-'
| NINTH lNSIALMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the Board Of Directors
have called the ninth nstalment, per cent (Or IS
per share upon the capital stock OF the company,
payable at the Treasurers once, Room Q. Exchange
Ouns vi Ut pei qftM As 3D. ~ lsaz
.ah- IN IN &, =. ~ 10 o. 90 iO4-Ai'i iie"suiei'
z-,,,,,,,,, ----
| NOASE' W., ,,,,,cre,, nj, e., ,e,o
~ Hii."iN"iN'' Poo' o.i' lo'N.
The Restaurant and Billiard Room, Sa Vile Build
Ing, formally known as the "Crystal Eating Sa-
loon" Will be closed this day, when it goes into
new hands. 1t will be- thoroughly renovated and
rehtted and Will be reopened on or before the 26th
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EUN - CHESTNUT STRRET, and l3a
Il - NORTH EIGHTH ST,
PHILADELPHIA.

LADIES SUITS, made In the most superior man,
ner, from 81 TO SIC. These are really the cheapest
Suits for the quality, in Philadelphia.
LADIES' UNDERaARMENTS.-We will open on
Monday, The 10th inst, the most complete line OF
Ladies' Undergarments ever offered In this city, and
at prices greatly reduced; Muslin skirts, handsome
" made and tucked at T0G., Sic, g. 81 20, 81 49,
81 49, 81 CO. 81 10, 81 75 81 81 90 81 90 50 49, 81 w.
81 TO- 81 co. 80 90 81 co. g 80 81 90 and 81 TO- Che
misses, CSC. to So 70 Drawers sic. TO 81 80. Night
Dresses 81 90 TO 50 GO. Toilet Sacks, s4c. 10 81 3d.
Corset Covers, 81 10 TO s. 90. Aprons from SIC to
So 20, DC. our 81 90 Muslin Skirts, tucEs, just
reduced from 81 H.
PARAS0LS, closing out below wholesale prices;
complete lines, from CSC to s. 70.
PANIER BUSTLES, 80 styles, from soc. upwards
Bon-ton Bustea. dTc. All other stylea proportion
ately cheap.
CoRSETS, CoRsETs, in 12 kinds, from 45c to
50 49, inClud ny French Woven COrsets r,m Csc. u
| Sc 49, Thompsons Gloye-ntting Corset, in every
| grade, from 81 20 to SO 80 Summer Skeleton Cor
SETS ST 25 81 81 81 g5 and 81 co. Misses Cursets "
superior quality, at Soc and 81 90. All other eslra
BILE styles of COrsets, at prices beyond composition.
| MRS. MOODY'S Patent scf-adjusting Abdominal
| Supporting Corsets, reduced to 81 80 80 50 and
| s. rs.
| HOOP SKIRTS our own make, the largest assort-
meut, best and cheapest Skirts made. Hoop skirts
made to order altered and repaired. Que price ony
marie 1y WIN. T. HOPKINS.
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sw-Ths nDoLLAR REWARD SOAP WASH s
with Hot Cold, Hard, Soft or salt Wa er;.,,,,
VIM, II. ALMOND 4 BRO, Agents for wilmington
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ghntugrayhs, ChrumUs, &f.

NOTICE.
We would call especial attention to our new stylek
Of pictures of GERMAN FINISH which we dc
aot think are surpassed in this or any other country
many thousands OF which are in this city and foi
their quality we give general reference
NJ. d w. GARRETT
April 20, 1870. 100 Market Street.
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Wautsa.

Advertisements OF three lines are inserted unde
this head three times for 80 centa)
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sx-BW Heads for the nrst Of March ACCOUNTS
end IN your orders TO the CoMMERcI AL Job once
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XXTANTED.-A stout boy.
w SPEAKMAN 4 BROS,
feb2O-s.' 5O2 shipley street.
UTANTED. "A girl to cook and do general
w homework. Apply at ..r..-,, ON,
feb20-4t' No. 40I MARKET ST.
VNTANTED-A situation by a gardener, no oh
wv elton TO attend to horse or cow. Best
Of reference from present employer. Apply TO
JOHN DUNN.
fe2O st. Ale MARYLAND AVENUE.
WTANTRD-A competent miller with some capt
wv to lease 1iopewell Stone Factory 10 60 feet
three stories wi h Turbine wheel, 20 horse power
TO be fitted up with 1rst-oass machinery for Grist
and Merchant Mill-for buckwheat and for grinding
bones. The oxford Peach Bottom Railway Will
pass this property within 80 feet at grade.
w. C. DlCKEY,
feb2O-1td stw oxford, Pa.
| WY ANTED-A boy to learn teegraphing; mus
w be an apt scholar and good penman. Terms
moderate. Apply at .
| FRANKLIN TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
| feb192t' No. West Third Street.
XTANTED-A white chambermaid. Apply at
w feblI-4t sOs W. SIXTH ST.
UTANTED-As situation as coachman; good ref
Wv erence given. Apply a. , -.
feblT-3t' 1901 CHESTNUT ST.
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3nAr6ial.

D OARDING-A few gentlemen can be accommo-
= febis.sts N. n COR. 9Th AND WALNUT.
I'd oARDING.-A few gentlemen can be accomo-
- febs1f str" "''' '' Qs1 WALNUT STREET.
sepli-em 900 DELAWARE AVENUE
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Eust aud found.

WNoUND-A water. proof cape. The owner may
NJ have the same BY paying for this ADVERTISE
ment Apply at 49,, ,,,,,,,c,u,
feb20-2t THIS OfflOh.
YWyHREE DOLLARS NATURALIZATION FRI
3 day last a pair Of gold-mounted spectacieA
The nnder please leave them 81 ,,,,,, c,,r,,r,r,
feb20-2t THIS offlOh.
n osT-lon Sunday, IN Market street, between 18th
h 4 and 14th, sco'ch Pebble SHAWL yin. me
Under will he suitable rewarded by leaving IL az MT.
GEORGE JACKS Jewelry Store, No. 800 Market
Street. teplszV
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Situations aud 53elp agautea.

Advertisements OF three lines are inserted under
this head twice for % cents.)
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MutirEs.

DOARD OF TRADE.-The Managers Of the
, Board Of Trade are earnestly requested TO e
present at the regular meeting, TUESDAY evening
the tn, as business of importance VIII be present
ed. By order Of the President.
febi9-2t GEO. W. STONE, Secretary.
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Gentemeh;-I have just had the misfortune OF
losing my tannery by fire, and among other losses
one OF your very valuable safes. II withstood the
most severe test, having le9atned IN one position
through the whole IRE, and i've cords Of hemlocE
bark bufned around it. heating It to an intense red
heat Upon opening the SAFE after the ire. am
happy TO inform you that my papers and everything
inside were In perfect state OF preservation. Even
the woodwork was left perfect Yours, very truly
A. b. PHILLIPS.
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THEY NEVER FAIL.
LATEST TESTS.

tFTon t4s Ysw York Tribune, June 22d ls7l.l
In the recent severe fire in waverly, N. Y, dur
ing which nearly the entire town was burned one
Of Marvin's Safes had a test, evidenced by
letter they have Just received from there.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-12
Vice President COlfax.

A number of the Indiana delegates to
the Philadelphia Convention called upon
Mr.. Colfax on Saturday and expressed
their regret at his defeat. The Vice Pres
ident replied in his usual frank and happy
style. In his remarks he said:
He loved, far better than political honor,
the Republican organization, the records
of whose great deeds for liberty, humanity,
Justice and nationality during the past de-
cade are unapproached by any political
party in any country or any age. 1t has
other advancing steps of progress and re-
form to take before disarmament, or fur
Tough from duty. While going himself,
therefore, to the retired list, without the
slightest unkind feeling towards any one
who desired change in the Vice Presi-
dency, wishing them especially decisive
victory in October, in our closely contested
State, he closed by saying that he should
join with them in November in cordially
supporting Ulysses S. Grant and Henry
Wilson for President and Vice President
of the United States.
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Why Mr.. Collins does not keep Watch
DOG.

1t is reported that Mr.. Collins, of Hart
ford, regards with disapprObation the
practice of keeping watch-dogs, because he
purchased one the other day and paid the
man five dollars extra because he was
warranted "vigilant and certain to hold
on when he once got grip"
He placed the dog in the front yard that
night and came home late. About quar-
ter past one o'clock Mrs. Collins was sur
prised to perceive her husband ascending
the stairs in haste, and bringing the vigil
liant watchdog with him.
There was only about pound and a
half of Mr.. Collins in the dogs mouth, but
still Mr.. Collins said it was painful-ex.
ceedinly painful-and he would be glad II
Mrs. Collins would take monkey-wrench
or something, and pry that Watchdog
right off, or blast him away with nitro
glycerine and such things.
The faithful animal was at last killed,
| and his head chopped off; but even after
sixteen teeth had been extracted from Mr..
| Collins, he always explained when COM
pany came he preferred to stand on ac-
count of inf1anmatory rheumatism in his
| left leg. He says now that the next time
he wants dog to bay him deep-mouthed
welcome home, he will purchase one OF
those cast-iron dogs which lie still when
man climbs over the fence.