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OLD SCHOOL DEMOCRATS DENOUNCED AS
PIC HEADED RnnRRnNS.

The Chicago Times, the leading Democratic
newspaper of its section is even more positive
than the New York World, in its rejoicings that
the New Hampshire result has knocked the
breath out of the old Democratic organization.
1t says:
1.-THE defeat is abundantly compensated
by the moral which it affords. This moral
is embodied in the obvious deduction that the
Democratic party alone stands no shadow of a
chance to prevent the reelection of Grant The
most hopelessly pig-headed Bourbon in the par
ty must now recognize the fact that the Demo
cratic candidate for President could not carry
more than one third of the electoral vote
This must be cheerful reading to those Der.
ocrats of the Border States who believe that
they yet are part of a vigorous political organ.
ization, and that its principles are to be main
tanned at every cost This organ of the New
Departure politely styles them "pig- headed
Bourbons, because they adhere to doctrines that
were declared no longer than four years ago, and
demands that they shall recognize, in the New
Hampshire defeat, the utter helpessness Of
their party.
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WILMINGTON, DEL.
Saturday Afternoon, March 10.


Euery Euening twits us with the vote in Ooun-
Gil on the Contract Ordinance. 1t finds in that
result evidence that the power of the press is
less than has been claimed. Such taunt might
have been directed at the New York newspapers,
while, for years, all their assaults upon Tamma-
ny proved futile or at the press Of Philadelphia,
whose Admonitions the City Councils boldly and
persistently condemned, until atlast the movement
of the people for Reform rolled up into terrible
proportions and enforced the teachings Of the
press.
The COMMERCIAL is right, on this question. A
little time and little light, will prove the fact.
We will wait. 1t is not the first time we have
stood alone, or nearly so, in good cause, and
our experience has been uniform that it is al
ways best to be right We can only express our
surprise, and our sorrow, that journal whose
claims to public virtue are so pretentious and so
continually asseverated. could take the course
of justifying the present practices in Council.
II they arc not already tinged with corruption,
as was charged on Thursday evening, they are
treading upon the very verge of danger and the
interests of the people, the good name Of our
city, and the character of the Republican organ
ization, are all jeopardized in order that two or
three men may profit in pocket. The last con-
sideration may not appeal to EUe,y Ecening ;
the first two ought to- if it really means to be, in
any degree, guardian Of the public interests
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house, when stepped back to the engine. I
had an upeasy feeling somehow about leaving
the man there. We had Loaf time, and were
going st full speed, when Joe gave horrible
oath, and at the same moment something fut-
tered down on to the track from the bank, not
twenty yards ahead The next saw that il was
child. that ii was Dan, laughing, and running,
with both bands out 10 meet ua. You know, sill,
how long minute like that lasts. l had time
to hear Joe's mad whistle for down brakes
shrieking out through the hills, and to think
that il was like the yell OF devil, and to thank
God that Tanner vas in the back Of the train,
and could not see what we would have 10 see,
and yet it was but breath Of time.
1t was too late. The engine did not slacken.
and the child was hurrying towards 1t. Then
saw its mother above the bank, running down
the field. She had missed Dan, and would be
in sight before
l remember Joe's lips were white, Yet he
said as cool as could be:-"It would be death l
reckon; but-if man could swing himselfdown
from the cowcatcher--
pushed forward, but the Colonel held me
back
1--WE nothing to lose, he said, and as swift
as cat he passed round the ledge, and threw
himself headlong down on the track in front
1 shut my eyes. The engine and the whole
train Numbered on, slackened at last aud stop
ped. remember how slowly climbed down and
looked over to field. / did not know what
would tread into on the track or see.
1ue pooplo ohuAb pOuiluB out VI tho biains III
the clay lay the Oolnel like one dead, clear Of the
track. sir. He held the child alive and unhurt,
still clutched in both hands. He was only stun
ned, and came to, in minute and stood up but
he did not seem to see the train or the crowd OF
men about him; nothing but the boy, over whose
face was passing his hand
"God Almighty he cried. "It's my Dan "
Then saw the chids mother down on the
ground with both arms about her husbands
knees, and poor old Tanner pale as aghost pull
ing at his sleeve, and crying Jack! jack"
l saw how it was in fash, and motioned to Joe
gentlemen. Ten minutes late!"
l would have given the world just to wiring the
old mans hand. 1t was no rejoicing for us to
take part ill.,
Though I've got no better friends than the Col
onel and his father, Joe and go there by invita-
ton as often as Thanksgiving comes round. No
one ever speaks Of that day, but it is never out
of remembrance. Yonder is their house-stone,
beyond the bridge. Want to see Joe, eh? He's on
the engine, sir. Passengers not allowed on the
engine.
St. Georges Tickets Hearth and Home.
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LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM


Fourteen weeks in Natural Philosophy, by j.
Dorman Steele, A. NJ. Phi. d. This is a well
arranged and literally illustrated textbook on
Philosophy, adapted to academies AND the higher
pnblic schools. 1t treats concisely upon attrac-
ton, motion, pressure Of liquids and gases,
sound, light, heat, electricity, &C. 1t is the best
work on this branch of education that has been
brought to our attention. Received from Bough-
man, Thomas & Co.
The American Botanist and Florist by Al
phonso Wood, A. NJ. This work is upon our
table it seems to cover the whole subject Of
Botany with lessons in the structure, life and
growth Of plants. 1t is published by AS. Barnes
It Co., and received from Boughman, Thomas 4
~
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The following is the first prayer made in the
old Continental Congress, in 1777, by the Rev.
Jacob Duche, then Rector Of Christ Church,
Philadelphia
BE Thou present, 0 God OF wisdom, and di-
rect the counsels Of this honorable assembly
enable them to settle all things on the best and
Burest foundation, that the scene of blood NAV
be speedily closed, that order, harmony and peace
may be effectually restored, and truth and JUS
toe, religion and piety, prevail and flourish
among the people. Preserve the health Of their
bodies and the yigor of their minds shower
down on them, and tho millions they here repre-
sent such temporal blessings as thou seest ex-
with everlasting glory in the world to come All
this we ask in the name and through the merits
Of Jesus Christ, Thy Son and our Savior Amen"
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TINHE CHICAGO, DANyILLE AND VIM
L CENNES RAILROAD is finished line,
running through of the richest portions Of ILL.,
nois, and connecting Chicago by the shortest route
with the celebrated Block Coal figlds Of Indiana,
and by way of Evansville and Nashville with the
entire South. It's mortgage debt is s.,5OOOOO or
about sls6OO to the mile. Although but Just opened,
1t is already earning, net, MORE THAN HNTIRE IN
TEREsT on all its bonds. Ne now selling the last
of the issue at 30 and accrued interest They pay
per cent gold. Full particulars furnished on appli
cation in person or by mail, to Messrs JOHN Nc.
LEAR son, Bankers Wilmington, Del; Messrs,
r R ROBINSON d CO., Bankers, Wilmington, Del
w. B. SHATTUCK d CO., Bankers,
General Agents No. % Nassau Street,
Janl5-sm-d&w New York.
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ASSAULT AND RoBBERY-FIRE AT HoLMEsBURa.
PHILADELPHIA March, Is.
William Weaver, ticket agent at the New York
depot, West Philadelphia, was assaulted in
his office, last night, and knocked senseless. On
recovering, he found that the safe had been
robbed OF seventeen hundred dollars. No ar
rests.
The cotton waste ware house Of Jonathan
Lodge, at Holmesburg, was burned this morn
ing. Loss twenty thousand. No insurance.
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ATTACK UPON SCHOOL TEACHER AT cESTRAIIA,
PENNSYLVANIA.
CENTRAIGA, March 15
Mr. Green, school teacher, was assaulted,
at o'clock, this morning, in his school room,
by three unknown rufians, with billies and
knives and numerous stabs were inflicted and
an ear was severed from his head. He is still
alive but is in critical condition. No arrests
have bean made.
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DERRY'S RAILROAD FREIGHT EXPRESS
Il Successor to Casperson's Railroad Freight Ex-
press, will deliver freight to any part of the city i'm
medlatey upon its arrival; also, deliver freight to
depot, In connection with all trains, at REASONA-
BILE RATES. Orders left at W. II. Almond Il Bro
sth and Market e. Bucher's tobacco store, 9Th and
Market, II. r. BriBghurst, E. Mclnall, Jr., Freight
oihce p, W. 4 B. X r., will receive prompt atten-
ton as my whole attention is directed to this bus-
ness. Covered wagons In stormy weather Respect
fully soliciting the patronage OF the public,
l am, respectfully,
octl6-ly JOHN K PERRY, Proprietor
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England.

RECEPTION OF SECRETARY FIsHs NOTE, AND VIII 7
ID THOUGHT OF IT.
LONDON, March Is.
The reply Of Secretary Fish has been COM
municated to the Secretary Of State, and Glad
stone says it is friendly, though firm and I'M
yielding, and he calls upon England to submit
to the Geneva tribunal the question whether
consequential damages shall be admitted aud
discussed by the Board of Arbitration.
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The QUARREL BETWEEN GEN. BURBRIDGE AND
COL. EVANS
LOUISVILLE, March Is.
Gen. Burbridge publishes a card denouncing
Col Evans as a sneak and scoundrel for refusing
to recognize him while Evans was acting as tenn
porary chairman of the Republican State Con-
yontion
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Gold closed yesterday at 1l01l. Governments
advanced x for the Five-twenties and new per
cents, and declined as much for the currency
skies. Philadelphia stocks were moderately
active, with buoyant share list, the market
closing steady. Cotton was unchanged.
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Have You a CouGhs

Every houra cough or cold is neglected is so much
injury to the lungs. HASSONS COMPOUND SYR-
UP OF TAR never fails in curing the worst cases
OF coughs, cOds hoarseness throat Group asth-
neglect to buy It, For sale at all the Drug Stores
None genuine without the signature OF RUSSELL q
Lands, Propretors, on ourside wrapper Of each
bottle. ian6-gm
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The Norristown Herald of last evening, re-
ports the burning of Montgomery County Aims
House. on Thursday evening. Three of the in
was considerably injured, A new alms-house
building is in course Of erection, but not yet
ready for occupancy,
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ATTEMPTED POISONING AT WHITE PLAINS.
NV YoRK. March Is.
At White Plains, an attempt was made to poi
son family of eight persons by impregnatiug a
spring with arsenic.
ANGER AND SUICIDE.
Albert Morse, aged seventeen, shot himself
dead in fit Of anger with his parents.
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Nasal and Naso-PharynReaI

Irrlgators, Catarrhal Syrnges &C. for the success
full Treatment OF catArrh the nose and throat are
sold by L. BRINGHURST a CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets
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UTILMINGToN TRANSFER AND BAGGAGE
wv EXPRESS will call for and deliver baggage
road Depot and boat. Also, baggage called for and
checked (where Railroad ticket are heidi TO ali
points from private residences or hotels. Orders
left at THE Franklin Telegraph once, No
:, West Third Street; K. Brnghurst a Co,
SIKH and Market; Smith Painter Seventh
and Market, and b. 4 q. Shoemaker, sos Market St.
will receive prompt attention. Principal once Bag
gage Room, p, W. and B. Railroad Depot.
j. j. MoMULL&N
septlS-ly ]. II. SEAL, PrOprietora
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And now the Opera House programme sheet,
The Critique, has turned to politics. Religious
controversy next
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Facing the BaYonet l

When soldiers face the bayonet, they take the
chance of life or DEATH but when private citizens,
deceived by the pretences of INSCRIPTIONS dealers
apply PoIsoNs TO THEIR HEADS to change the
color Of their hair they have idea of the terrible
risks they run. The first analytical chemists have
endorsed hair dye free from everything dele
terious to health,' viz:
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Aresolution was adopted directing the Com
mittee on Commerce to inquire into the objects
Of the railroad combination, known as the
Southern Improvement Company"
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REVOLT AT THE JEFFERSON PEEITENTIARY.
ST.. LOUIS, March Is
revolt of the prisoners occurred in the PEN
itentiary at PATTERSON City yesterday. but was
quelled without the loss of blood. Forty prison.
ers are implicated in the plot.
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TIE NEW YORK pr Ess.
Editorial Extracts From the Great Daili,s.

hNtEaClb FROM Ane OFeHI DAtllG 8.
THE SOURCE OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE TROUBLES.
From the N. Y. Herald
A great deal of the trouble about the Custom
House in New York-and there has been no
period and no administration Of late years when
there has not been trouble-arises from.the old
and imperfect system of doing the business and
of raising revenue, which does not meet the
circumstances Of the present time. While the
country has made extra ordinary prcgres in ideas
wealth, commerce. and even political reform, it
has made no advance in the system and manage
ment of this important branch of the
public service. We mention particularly the
Custom House Of New York, because the COM
merce of the country is conferred here and b. =
cause nearly all the custom revenue is collected
here, but our remarks apply to the whole system.
COULD ANY DO BETTER
[FrOm the N. Y. Times
When President Grant entered office. he found
the public service demoralized in all directions
by the corrupt Administration of ANDY" John
son. In the course of three years he has car
r1ed out or proposed many valuable reforms :
the public debt has been decreased three hun
dred millions, thus effecting reduction in the
interest of eighteen millions annually taxes
have been largely reduced an honorable effort
has been made to settle our differences peacea-
bly, with England and the welfare of the whole
people has been consistently studied. Does any
one suppose that the Convention of soreheadl
and boilers at Cincinnati will find man to d.
better work than this
THE PROSPECT OF THE CINCINNATI MOVEMENT.
tFrom the New York Times.l
At the rate that the scramble is now going on
there is positively no limit that can be put t,
the number Of contending cliques which will ap
pear at Cincinnati. 1t will be little short Of
political menagerie. in which each species o
Republican and Democratic cdrniUOrd will b.
represented. If they show half the obstinacy il
Iuarreling with each other that they have show
opposing the great body Of their fellow-citi
Eens on the question of Gen. Grants recollection
hey will be very far from being happy family
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WASHINGTON, March Is.

Mr.. Trumbull denounced a SANDER published
in Michigan paper, charging him with receiving
a ten thousand dollars fee for representing the
United States in the McCardle case, and that his
vote in the Johnson impeachment case was in
ilueneed by that fee.
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w. 7. AlrIchs,

1O7 Market street, having replenshed his stock Of
Perfumery, Toilet and Fancy Articles; also, of Pat
ent and Family Medicines, asks a continuance Of
public patronage.
He still sells that celebrated Perfume, the Dew d.
Andes, feb0g- m
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The House, at Washington, is in session, t
day, but only for debate.
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Keep unaltered for any length Of time portable,
cleanly, convenient and always effective trial
viii convince those VINO have never used them Of
The usefulness, hardness economy, and prompt
energy of this Indispensable medical agent A
fresh supply, just received by
e. bhINGHURST d Co.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
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I light! LIGHT!
~ PRATT'S ASTRAL. OIL
odoress, anti crust and Aon-explos We, zoe. per
gallon l3c. per quart - ~
explosive, long aud brilliant burning ana eeononi
cal 70 use. hOc, per gallon, 13o. per quar- OCEAN
SAFELY nr FLUID SOC. per gallon, s. per quart
BEST COAL OIL. 32c. per gallon, gc per quart
STkUPS-Fancy White Drps, re per quart
Golden Syrup, 20c. per quart 4''
Extra forto Rico superior Tor cOObing i'd mar ~,
Sugar House, Sc. 'S0' F'' w. =
SUGARS as cheap as the cheapest
,,,, BOWMAN
ieoz-B Fourth and Lombard
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* L. NICHOLS Il CO., EXPRESS. Baggage re-
osmoved to any part Of the city Carpets cleaned
and preserved from moth, and reaid with care Cal
somining, whtewashing, &c, &c. All orders IhanK-
King street. Please leave orders at the following
places for baggage and carpets, &c: Mr. j. r. HOLD
miro and Market streets; Gresnman, PiersOn a
20, 4l9 Market street; S. r. Ball n Co. SIT Market
street. a. Bradley JONES' 6is Market street; Joseph
Jones, Fifth and Market street, and ia5 Orange M
See wsg IN on the sire L fehog Am y
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For Your Cough

Use Shoemaker's Balsamic Cough Mixture or
Thsmpson's Tar Cordial Made by
B. &C. SHOEMAKER,
sos Market street, Institute Building.
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RatoheIor,s Hair pye.

Bachelors Hair Dye.
This superb HAIR DYE Is the Best in the World
Perfectly Harmless Reliable and Instantaneous
No Ridiculous tints, or unpleasant Od0r. The genu-
Inc w. A, BATCHELoRS II AK DYE produces
IvMEDIATELY splendid BLACK or NATURAL
BROWN. Does not stain the skin, but leaves the
HAIR CLEAN, SOFT and BEAUTIFUL. The only
safe a d PERFECT Dye Sold by all Druggists
Factory 10 BOND ST., New York.
mara. eodNWIV
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oRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR DYE

Let the wise and prudent stick to that 1t imparts
shades of color that are perfectly feike and is in
all respects the very best
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. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tsV'ndays
Eroepted) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South West
Corner FYtth and Market Srsets 7too Cents copy.
sas Dollars a rear, By mat, or served By carriers
throughout tho city. s.. ..,-.,
THE DELLA WARE TRIBUNE, tWeskly0 the grea
eni,.star organ qf Farers aud Fruttgroioers, PUB
lssAsd eVerv Tzursday nsOrit''g, at Too Dollars
Ysar. ~fFas HHr
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A Full COMPANY OF HANoMEN.

| MEIl, CORN 10
Not One Mooney.
Having at great expense procured JACOBS LAD
DER, and brought down the full company of these
All-Shining Indispensables,
being all terary men, we are prepared to litter ev-
erybodys house with our trimmings and cuttings;
we don't scatter our paste nor paper but now our
paste and hang our paper neatly, making no dirt,
being literary only, and all experts; therefore, we
have no
REEN MEN
in our employ Our paste Is made of the best of
nour, consequently 1t is as sweet as any
GALS II E) ATH,
owing to our business being all indoors.
This company Is exempt from the draft aud don't
fear of being exhausted from the
Ter ING) s U) ON.
Being the only party in possession of Jacobs Lad
der we are confident OF being successful in all pro-
posals given out by the Street Committee, to paper
the ceilings of the streets in front of their houses
In consequence OF our neck being long, our s CoCK
is much larger than other paper Dealers 1t In
rolls instead Of Balls 1t is intention to keep the
II A LII
aroling; but some Of the balls are so much longer
than they are round, we expect to have some DIM
Guilty In the start.
Our stock comprises all colors, green, brown
charcoal, blue, lampblack, red white and blue, in
Guiding the undvidable black-and-tan, which never
runs with the full company OF experts, under COM
mand Of
Capt. John r.. Holt,
Third and Market Sts.,
Wilmington, Del,
fully equipped with brush, shoulder straps and self
repeating scrapers, paste ammunition and wall pa
per waddlng and ladder for our stage with the
corps Of polite PUSHES with solid paste. The audi
ence need not fear the word
S sou p.
The next piece played is, keep the
Ii A l. l..
a-rolling, and "Lay on,
Nj. A CB f T H.
All the scenes for the different plays have arrived
and can be seen on the wall paper screens at Third
and Market Streets Rehearsals all day.
J. R. HOLT,
marib-2t Third and Market,
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REMEMBER, THE SWORD

is not more dangerous than the lead compounds In
the market, and that the EXCELSIOR DYE contains nt
lead. AS a dressing after dyeing use
CRIsTADoRo's HAIR PKEsERvATIvE
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
49,
CauSolesS DEPRESSION.

This expression Is often used, bnt ii is
manifestly absurd. Gloom and melancholy
are not spontaneous. They are unnatural
mental conditions and usually have corre-
spending causes. If there is no apparent
reason for dependency, it Is symptom OF
physical disease. In nine cases out or ten
the stomach, the liver and the bowels are
responsible for the cloud which rests upon
the brain. In all such cases immediate and
permanent relief may be obtained by the
use OF Hos,ctter's Stomach BitterS. If the
digestive organs are weak an lnvigorant
is necessary; If the liver Is disordered an
Alternative is required; II the bowels are
constipated or irregular gentle aperient Is
needed. In that famous vegetable remedy
these three medicinal properties are com
mingled with several others of scarcely
less important character and hence it speed
lily cures every species OF hypochondrla
arising from material causes, by removing
the causes themselves.
In the summer, when disorders of the
stomach and bowels, bilious complaints
and all diseases which affect the assiml-
latlng and secretive organs are especially
prevalent, the importance OF having this
invaluable tonic, Alternative and corrective
in every dwelling, and within the reach OF
all who travel by land or water, cannot be
overestimated. AS 1t Is staple article
throughout the country 1t would be next TO
impossible to find a settlement, near or re-
mote, unprOvided with stock of This fa-
nous yegetdbl restorative.