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PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Mrs. DisrAsh is not expected TO live.
--Precepts may lead, but examples draw.
Our homes should be as holy as our churches,
to say the best. .a.
Tho Hartford people are also getting swed-
ish house servants.
Some have been thought brave, because they
were afraid to run away.
David G. Oroly has resigned his position Of
managing editor OF the New York World.
MIR. Colfax denies that he has accepted the
position of editor Of the New York Tribune.
The slOops of-war Guerriere and Albany
were sold at New York yesterday for $l02, 900.
The Senate yesterday confirmed James L.
Orr, OF South Carolina, AZ Minister to Russia.
Gen. Hood who tried to flank Sherman, is
now in command Of peaceful pill shop in Geor-
ga.
1t is best not TO skate into air holes. Most
OF them are filed with water and are exceeding
ly damp.
"A new volcano has commenced business in
the vicinity OF Ucaria, Mexico Earthquake
shocks are frequent.
men and women OF principle, with back bone
enough 10 stand up to it.
-Boecher says that more lies have been told
about him every year OF his public life than
would shingle a cathedral.
The happiness Of the human race in this
world does not consist in our being devoid OF
passions, but in our learning to command them.
why should we celebrate Washington 3
birthday more than mine ?" asked teacher.
because he never told a lie 4" shouted a little
boy.
-Rondout, N. Y claims that it sends more
young men to be educated for the Roman Oatho-
lie priesthood than any other place Of its size in
the country.
Mime. Hardy, formerly of the Convent of
the Sacred Heart, at Kenwood, near Albany, has
been called to France to take charge OF the
American convent in Paris.
An old lady was admiring the beautiful pic
ture called Saved" 'It's no wonder, " said she
that the poor child tainted after pulling thai
great dog out OF the water"
Oliver Wendell Holmes says: "If all the
cities OF the world were reduced TO ashes, you'd
have new set of miionaires in couple OF year,
or 80 out Of the trade in potash"
The Philadelphia centennial commission
suggest that the coin of the United States strucl
III the year 1876 bear such device and inscription
az will recognize the great event then to be com
unemorated.
Down at Middletown, the other day, pret
ty girls cunning little brother substituted an in
frantic feline for the confectionery in her lover
OyeroOat pocket. The young mans hand
about we'll, but his lRcerated feelings are ye
troublesome.
One day Hiron went TO see Voltaire, but di
not find him at home. In order TO excite his ire
he wrote on the door, "Old villain" Two day
aftorward he met the author of the "Henriade
in the street. II was at your house, he said
Voltare, with a sneer, "but did not find you a
home" Il know" replied Voltaire; ''you lei
your name on the door"
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We have charity for fast girls. We have Of
ten found them generous and warm-hearted,
and are fully ready 10 believe that their disre-
gard Of conYentionatiee is often the boldness
OF innocence. For example, In some families
the chamber OF the sister is the resort Of the
brother in the first place; then OF the cousin,
who is almost brother, and then of the brothers
intimate friend, who is treated as one OF the fam
lily. When this free style Of living is transfer
red from the shadow OF the family to the apart
ment of crowded hotel or boarding-house, 1t
gives occasion for much free speaking and much
and free Huntingdon a style Of Judgment that
often does the young girl great injustice.
We have said that our Americans had their
faults. The want Of conventional limits of pro-
priety between the sexes il one OF them. The
young French girl is kept secluded, and never
suffered 10 see gentleman unmatched. In Amer
ica from early childhood, little girls and boys
grow up together-and on the whole it is best
they should But in order that this liberty
should produce good effects, parents and guard
ians should necessarily teach certain limits OF
propriety. There are certain places, times and
modes OF intercourse that are proper places, time
and modes. There arc certain other places times
and modes that are improper, and it ought to be
part Of the early training OF every girl to teach
her this. Every appoGeh on the part OF young
girl to any personal familiarity with young
man, such as she might most innocently take
with another girl, exposes her misconstruotlon
which it was the duty OF her mother to prevent
by timely warning.
A fayori.e author has said that such personal
advances, on the part Of women, were ''immo-
raties OF manner" even where the intention
was innocent. SO girls, take care-respect your
seves-respeot your sex, and do not give the
enemy cause to speak reproachfully. Listen,
all of you, to what man says. 1t is out Of some
old-fashioned Fathers Legacy, or some such
antiquated book. He says; IA fine woman has
a power over us which she very little dreams,
but little too near acquaintance often dissolves
the illusion and converts the angel into very
ordinary girl" Let a mother tell you, girls,
that mothers, when they send their boys into
the great world and it's temptations hope much
for them from the influence of good women.
Did you ever think Of this when you tell young
men that you dote on smoking when you urge
wine upon them at pArties2 Some mother,
some sister, may wish that you would lead her
son or brother to nobler purer conceptions Of
life. Ought not some higher motive to govern
your intercourse with the young men Of your ac-
quaintance than merely the desire to fasten
their admiration on yourself-to please them at
at any and every hazardS Be sure that young
man who is pleased through his llower nature,
because you encourage his indolent and self in
dulgent habits, and take part with his least ele-
vated impulses, will think of you by and by only
as part of something unworthy, which his bet
ter self will seek to outgrow.-Mrs. II. Beecher
StOlDe. 49,
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It was anticipated in the Aalengum that the
antagonism Of the Italian and Swedish primd
dOnads would cause much excitement among the
Ru ssian amateurs in Mosoo and st. Petersburg.
The war OF partisanship has commenced. Mad
anne Nilsson opened fire herself in telegram to
Pals from 81. Petersburg addressed to her
teacher, NJ. Wortel, informing him that she had
achieved, as "Ophelia," grand triumph, and
expressing her gratitude for his singing lessons
Her agent, or husband, supplemental this news
by teegraphing that the fair Swede had been re-
called thirty times.
These dispatches reused the Parisian agents
Of Madame AdelinA Patti, and they at once pub
lished counter-telegrams, stating that Madame
la Marquise de Caux has been recalled thirty-six
times in Verdi's and Dumas naughty Trduidtd
but the six recalls in EXCESS OF those vouchsafed
to Madame Nilsson did not suffice and therefore
to overwhelm the Scandinavian songstress, q
further telegram came, to the effect that the
Princess Dolgorouh threw bouquet on the
stageof rare flowers, value f100 which il requir-
oil two men to carry across the stage. How
muscular the Princess must be who could convey
this bouquet into her box, and then fling it Al
tue feet OF the Madame Patti, and what 9 dis
pensation of Providence it did not fall on the
pima donna's head l-AatenBunl.
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At Concord. N. H., yesterday morning, the
Thermometer marked degrees below zero, and
at Newport, N. H., 10 below.
At Galva, Ill, yesterday morning, and incen-
diary fire destroyed one of the buildings that
escaped the recent conaagration, causing loss
Of about $4,000. Two Swedes, suspected
Of being incendiaries, have been arrested.
The Steamer Wyanoke, at Norfolk, Va, yes
terday, reported an unknown schooner ashore
on Chincoteague shoals.
The schooner VIM. II. Tiers, of Philadelphia,
is ashore on Point Judith, full Of water and ia
danger Of going to pieces.
The steamship st. Louis, from New Orleans
for New York, sprang a leak in the Gulf, the 9th
inst, and sank the next day. Her passengers
and crew took the boats, were picked up by a
passing vessel, and have arrived at Key West.
Several hundred additional Italians have been
landed in New York in state Of destitution, and
they state that 1000 more are coming.
Captain Bogardus, the famous pigeon shoot
OF. " is reported to have been seriously wounded,
by accident, in Indiana, latt Monday.
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"A first Day School has been started in the
Friends meeting house, in Upper Chichester,
Delaware county.
Rev. Mr.. Sprould, of Chester, recently re-
ceiyed call to church on Long Island, but
declined to accept.
The chicken cholera has been very severe in
Delaware county, while in Lancaster county a
single farmer has lost 1000 fowls from the dis
ease.
"A fair will be held in Larkins building
Marcus Hook, on the 18th.
Daniel Dougherty left his home at Leiper-
vile, on the 10th Of November, and has not
been seen since.
The body of Sarah B. Ring, who has been
missing since the 10Th Of last September, was
found in a field near Media, last Monday. in a
decomposed condition carpet sack was found
near her and her money was still in her purse.
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10 The Editor of he Comm erciah

TO he Editor of He Comm ercidl:
In last Mondays Commercial I read with
much interest the account Of an interview be-
tween one OF your reporters and DR., Isaac O.
West of Dover. West stated to reporter that,
Sometime ago he had an office in Baltimore
where he manufactured and used this gas. He
subsequently sold to q man named Walton r.
Way on Baltimore street in Baltimore. West
further stated that this man by the use Of this
gas is now an inmate of the insane asylum
hopelessly insane"
Mr.. West, In saying the above, must have
stated what he knew to be false. Walton r..
Way, M. D., is not in an insane asylum, nor is
he insane as West states. Only yesterday af-
ternoon the writer met Mr.. Way, on the corner
of Baltimore and Charles streets, in Baltimore,
and never seen him looking better. l had
Dover murder and DR.. Vests gas, but will not
intrude on your space by giving his opinion.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.


The new depot building at Wyoming is COM
pleted, ard il b raight road from it to Cam
den has be u /, ia, ..
The foulll Qnrterly Meeting for Smyrna
Circuit, will pe held In the M. Il. Church in
Smyrna, on Thursday, the 9lst inst, at 10 A. M.
Oooeh Turner was buried In a handsome
metallic coffin bought to inter the body of Prof.
West in, when 1t was supposed 1t was he was
the victim of gas explosion.
A disease something like the epizooty Is among
the COWS Of Capt. ]. +. Cooper, in Thoroughfare
Neck. One has died and two others are sick.
Edward, son of John W. Cullen, Of Dover,
was accidentally shot on Thursday by his brother
Harry, while out cunning. 1t is thought he
will lose one eye.
On Thanksgiving day Messrs. Isaac L. Adkins
and j. W. Hudson, played game Of Croquet
for no championship of Milford with Messrs.
VIM. q, Lord and Hiram Reedy. The former
won three games out of four.
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Aeaths.

BUTLER.-In this city, on Thursday morning, De-
cember 12 1879, Mrs. Sarah Butler IN the 9Th year
Of her age.
The friends and relatives OF the family are res
pectfuy Invited to attend the funeral from there's
idenct o. Stephen Pratt No. s3T Z. 4th street. on
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
PEDRICK AT Hockessln, on Dec 18th, 1879, Mark
Pedrick, in the 56th year OF his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are res
pectuy tied to attend his funeral from st. fauls
Church on Monday afternoon, Dec. 10th, at 8
O'Clock without further notice.
ED-Salem County N. j. papers please copy.
SAvILLE-In this on Thursday, December 18th,
1879, Phebe SaVllle, aged 10 years
Tue friends aud relatives OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from the
residence or Lewis Bannar, W cor Third and Pop
lar street, on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
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Especially Reported for the Daily Commercially
Rooms OF THE WILMINGTON Board OF TRADE,
tF FRIDAY. Dec, 13.
There was fair attendance to day. A very large
and FIVE pound cake, sent By Calvary p. Il.
Cburch to tile members Of the bosrd, was en-
loved. az
The steamer Vesper OF the electric line, ar
rived from New York last evening. All the ves-
sels Of this line are now in port, except one.
No further trips will be made, this season,
There is no quotable change in the markets
maintained
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An Old Lady Killed by a Kitten.

very singular death was that Of Mrs. Patty
Moore, an old lady n, at West Campton, N. H.,
recently. A kitten jumped upon the table where
she was at work, and az she threw it upon the
hoor it scratched her right arm very slightly.
She continued her work as usual the rest OF the
day, but during the night following was awaken
ed by severe pain in her arm, which began to
swell. and continued to grow more and more
painful until death resulted soon after.
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An Immense PIanor.

WILMINGTON GIANT SHIPPED TO READING FoR USE
ON THE STEAM COLLIER MACHINERY.
E&A. Belts, Of this city, have Just shipped
to the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad shops, at
Reading, very large planning machine, for use
in their steam ship shop whore the machinery
for the steam colliers is to be built This mon
ster machine planes ten feet square, and twenty
four feet long, and weighs one hundred and
nineteen thousand pounds; 1t has four stools
an can plane at four different placOs at the same
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.
Cotton held firmly 19s<@20s4. Flour steady /;
sylvAnia extra family 1915. Rye -four held at
$4,000 Wheat demand light holders firm /;
Red Sl.85@1.Ss; amber $3.50 white 81. $50
S210. Corn dull new yellow 58@62c old do.
white 50@59c mixed 46@47c. Whiskey limited
demand, 96o. Gold l12H.i % IA ny
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Mr.. Jones, one evening in fly-time, having
been provokingly lashed in the face, tied the
tail of the COW he was milking very securely to
his boot-strap Everything went on smoothly
for a time, and Mr.. Jones congratulated him
self on the stratagem.
Presently, however the COW took a notion to
lash fly that was biting her. Mr.. Jones chuck
led some when he felt the pull at his bootstrap
but the chuckling was cut short, for "Bossie,"
finding that she could not touch her tormentor,
suddenly started, and, as Mr. Jones was not pre-
pared for such demonstration, he was upset and
the contents of the pail distributed over his per-
son.
The COW stopped for moment, and in that
time our hero had gained his feet in an instant
after he was seen with his hand on the hip of
the COW, making the tour of the farmyard with
prodigious hops upon one foot. At every hop
he would calculate
$50, Boss So, Boss !"
But Boss didn't 80" worth a cent. At last
the boot attachment gave way, and Mr.. Jones
returned to the house wiser if not sadder man
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LOCAL AEEAIRa.

Calvary Church fair closes this evening,
Father Burke at the Opera house, this even-
lug.
st. Mary's Total Abstinence Society meets,
this evening.
]. II. Publ has been appointed by Gov. Whyte
Commissioner Of Deeds for Delaware in behalf Of
Maryland.
Richard Heritage has resigned his position on
the police force and the Mayor has named ~ his
successor Edward s, Scully.
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The Credit Mobiller Investigation Committee
began its examination of Witnesses yesterday.
The sessions are secret, but it is understood
that Speaker Blaine appeared before the COM
rnittee and denied all knowledge of having re-
dieved stock or interest, directly or indirectly,
in the concern. Oakes Ames an Colonel Nc
Comb were present with their counsel.
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The Credit Mobilier investigation is In pro-
gress. Col. Mcoomb was present at the meet
ing, yesterday, with his counsel, ex-Judge Jer-
miAh s. Black. The proceedings are secret.
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THE MADRID RESURRECTION oUIETED.
....4... MADRID, Dec 10.
The attempted outbreak in the suburbs Of the
city was suppressed by troops, and twentyof the
rioters were killed. t '-.t
The Government attaches no Importance 10
the affair
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George Mac Donald is improved in health, and
Is expected to lecture, in Baltimore this evening
Subject "Moral Drift of shAkespere's Plays"
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REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

WAsHINaToN, Dec. IS.
Probabilities: Middle States, north westerly
to south westerly winds, falling barometer in
creaainB temperature, sud partly cloodyi (.
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L w. sTIDHAM g. SON.
R, al Estate Agents, AuctiOneers
No. III East Fourth Street,
WILMINGTON, DEL.



Horse at Public Sale.
l. W. sTIDHAM Il SON, will sell, front Of their
Auction room, on Saturday morning, Dec14th, 1879,
at IL O'Clock, A. M, two good horses; will weigh
apOuL 1900 pounds each quiet and gentle in all har
ness, aud tO be positively sold for want OF use.
decl0-4t
Public Sale of Furs.
The attention OF the Ladies' is called to the Public
Sale of Ladies' and Misses Furs at the Auction room
of L W Stidnam a Son, Ill E,4th st, on SATURDAY
MORNING, De. ember l4th, 1ST2 at ~ O'Clock. Also,
precisely at the same time, two very fine Wolf Robes
Lap Blankets, NC. Cali and inspect them previous
to sale. dce.1O-4t
Public sale.
VIII be sold at Public Sale, on Saturday Dec. 14th
at 6L O'Clock, at tine auction room OF L. W. Stidham
Il Son. substantial frame house, situated In the
CITY OF Wilmington on Townsend street, near TO A
street House is is by 2S feet; On stOres with
back building 10 by IA feet depth OF lot, 100 feet;
stable ia the rear; well OF excellent water and
pump. Also three adjoining lots, II feet by 100 feet
Property belonging To Penn Loan Association.
Terms Of Sale: :-l0 per cent. on house and 20 per
cent. on lots day OF sale; balance on or before
qlst day of Mach next, when good and sufficient
title VIII be made for same.
For any informa ion respecting property call on
Messrs. WIN. IL. Pierce, President David WoOlman,
Treas, or Wesley Talley, Sec. dec.6-'
The highest cash price paid for all kinds OF
second hand furniture by L, w. Stdham a son,
AuctlOneers, Ill T. Fourth street, Wilmington, DEL
Also, all kinds OF secondhand furniture for SALE
OCt2o-8m
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Auftlpn sales.

MNILL PROPERTY AT PUBLIC c--xw
Nk SALE. vIhIaIL- H.
TWill be sold at Public Sale, at the ll1 n;
OctorarO Hotel OXFOhD, Chester y .tl1.
o., Pa, on TUESDAY, the 7th OF ss&h4'''''i
DECEMBKR. A. D., 1879, all that eeriaim messnngo
9rist Mill. and tract OF land, in UPPER OXFORD
TOWNSHIP, in said county, bounded BY. lands OF
the heirs OF Joseph Kent decd lands of Caroline
Morrison. J.hn BroOmall, and others, containing
SIX ZEN ACRES and 1wenty-one PerceI Of Land
more or leas with the appurtenances. The improve.
Inents are STONE GkiST MILL, with two run OF
Burrs, water power and privileges. TWO STORY
FRAME HOUSE and FRAME STABLE; about one
mile from Lincoln Station on the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Central Railroad, and three miles from
the thriving Borough Of Oxford, and is worthy the
attention OF purchasers.
ALSO, at the same time and place, several vaua
bic LOTS OF GROUND, ia the Borough of Oxford
70 wit: sixty feet on Freight Street, very desirable
for private residence, aud Two Hundred and
Ninety-two feet on Third Street extending back TO
the railroad, being one OF the most eligible sliua.
lions for business In said Borough. Persons wish
ing to view the above properties, will be shown the
Mill by Charles +. kirk, on the property, and the
Lots DyD. M. Taylor, Oxford Banking Company.
sac to commence at O'Clock, P. N. Terms by
t. WIN. S. KiRK,
dec 1885, West Chester, Penna.
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At OolumbiAnA, Ohio, yesterday, Eben Porter
one and three years. He ia In custody.
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. - ..... SENATE. f.-..... .-..
WARRINGTON, Dec Is.
Mr.. Cragin offered a substitute for the House
bill for building six vessels Of war, making the
number ten, instead Of six, and giving the Sec
retary of the Navy discretion with regard to the
material, provided portion are built at private
yards after proposals. 5 wi
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OONDJNt DEOs AOs
Snow fell in the North, yesterday. A severe
gale, to-day, has destroyed the telegraph wire.
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the affair.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-10
FARM AND GARDEN.
OUR WHEAT CROP.

We have from day to day presented III
the CHRONICLE facts from various coun-
ties of East Tennessee about the wheat
crop of the present season. They show be-
yond doubt that it is the most abundant
crop harvested for many years. The re-
suit is to infuse new life into every depart
ment of trade and inspire our people with
new hope for the future. East Tennessee
was most thoroughly drained of its pro-
ducts. The people were discouraged. The
effect of this plentiful harvest ought to in
cite our people to greater efforts in their
farming in the future. If we could have in
East Tennessee as plentifula yield of wheat
every year as we have had this year we
would soon find our rich farmers multiply
ing our towns and cities fourishing and
our industries assuming grand proportions
Can we not secure such a result by the
proper effort?
Let us suggest that in every county
where it has not already been done, Il
farmers club be organized. In such new
clubs and in those already existing let the
farmers of every county state their expe-
rienee in this remarkably successful
season. If the yield has increased by
reason of any particular effort at more
thorough cultivation of the soil, or
through any special care of any kind
let the facts be known. Every farmer, let
us hope, has learned something new this
year. He has, perhaps, made special eff
forts or experiments as to the seed sown,
the soil or the manner of cultivating the
crops. Let the results of his work be
made known to his neighbors. We have
had good farmers within the last week
tell us their theories of the remarkable
yield with which we have been blessed.
They have differed, but all have had val
liable facts to impart. If, in every coun-
ty, they could meet together and from
the success of this year new hope and
new ideas be gathered for next year, we
know the whole country would profit
thereby. Let us in East Tennessee take
new courage from the present, and let our
farmers make up their mind that we shall
hereafter have no half worked farms, no
idle lands, no half crops as the result of
incidence and want of skill, but that we
shall every year hereafter add to our
wealth and begin the prosperous future so
long predicted for us.