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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
AEnoIa'aTranaan.
now wAsHISGToN TOLD THE STORY r
LAFAYETTE

now wAsHIEGToN TOLD THE STORY TO
LAFAYETTE.
Robert Dale Owen writes in the "Atlaniic'
that he spent a week with General Lafayette in
France, from and him learned this incident Of
WashIngton's conduct after discovering the
treachery by Arnold:
The usual version il that he communicated
the portentiOus news to General Knox and
Lafayette jointly, bat that il an error.-The
statement made 10 me by the latter, during our
journey to La Grange, surprised and Interested
me at The time, and has remained indelibIy i'm
pressed on my memory. It was this: When
washington sat doWn to dinner no unusual
emotion was visible on his countenance. He
was grave and silent, but no more 70 than often
happened when recent tidngs from the army
occupied his thoughts, At the close Of the
meal he beckOned 10 lafayette TO follow him,
passed to an inner apartment turned 10 his
young friend without utteTing q syllable, placed
the fatal despatch in his hands; and then, giving
way to an ungOvernable burst OF feeling, fell on
his neck and sObbed aloud. The effect pro
duced on the French Marquis, accustomed 70
regard the General, cold and digni6ed in hi
manner, as devoid Of the common Weaknese.
OF humanity, may be imagined. Il believe
said Lafayette to me in relating this anecdote
that this was the only occasion throughout thu
long and sometimes hopeless struggle that
|, Washington ever gave way, even for a moment
under reverse of fortune; and, perhaps, ] an
. the only human being who ever witnessed il
him an exhibition Of feeling 50 foreign to hi
temperament. As it was, he recovered him
/ self before had peTused the communication
that had given rise to his excitement, and whe
we returned to the staff not trace rename,
' in hia demeanor either Of griefor dependency
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

EDWARD McINALL, Jr.. hereby give notice
- taet will make application tor License to
sell medicinal Liquors and Wines at the Drug Store
Ind and Market streets, Wilmington, Del, at the
next Court Of General Sessions oil New Castle 90
upon the Agnatures OF the following Rentlem o.
SUBSTANTIAL resident treeholders Of the I'd Ward:
Aadoek Townsend. Sylvester D. Townsend,
Nm. Ashley simpson JnO ri Mar
knOs Larkin, Morris Weldie
II. b. McIBtire, Peter J. Babcoek
Joshua Baker Chas. KeyI
Richard Booth, ynO. V. Christy
4eOrge MeCah, NJ. AllsbeFg,
Jn0. =. Bush, BENJAMIN Cox,
Joseph Bradford, Charles Z. Sparks,
james Christy WiIIiam Hare
VIM. II. Thompson, james BalI-
VIM. II. Quinn, Robert II. Taylor,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
RAak DefaIeaIIon ~ Iovva-AstOundIns 9
Wrnnda.

the afEaiRs Of the suspended Morehants' Union
Sank by ths tirsctpni sAous thAt q system Of
frauds has been pefpetEets4 upoa the stockholders
ssa pat1nas b the omcsn Ot ths bank, which has
never bosn exsseAed In cay concern Of its size
sum a o329, ,A78 OF this amount #. w. II. Set
hald, the president has obtained e62 lH8, and Bah
hage, the eashleE, e367 ,2e9. The sums have been
abStIaeted BY maans OF notes and bills, BY over
drafts and by direct abstraction covered By fAlss
ontsFiea. which latter have been made upon thu
hO0ks % the amount ok S1l,OO, which is al
I9eFled ~ e BahePss'i aooOunt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

NOTICE.
T CHARLES SBR0ADHART,doh hereby give notice
IL that PhaIl apply TO the Judges OF the Court
OF General Sessions Of the Peace and Jail Deliv ery
Of the State OF Delaware in and for the County OF
New Castle, At the November Term, A. d, ls73. for
License 70 keep Tavern at No. 400 Poplar street
Wilmington, Del. and the following ireehoI6srs
recommend the said application, 10 wit.
John fehrenbaeh, Leopold Sehuhmeiller, =
Il. h. Albert, Clemens Basler,
lhos. b. Eaton, John George arandel
Y. 4. JacquOt, W. UnhArt,
his Joseph Blanek
Daniel = Dougherty. Jas Brady,
marx, Henry DOugherty,
WITNESS \. h. JacquCt, christopher Munger.
3 b. LapaiFe. James Taylor,
GOttleib MAmmele, MOrnlin Preionv
Jas A. Hart, Martin Keogh
John d. KurtE, David Foster
David MeCullin. n. UnhArt.
james ). Heal, Oet4-3ts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

The British Potato Crop this year, as we'll as
the grain CROP 1t is found will be shorter than
had been expected On 900 900 acres it is found
the loss will be ton for each acre by blight equal
10 value az present prices Of G5 to &c per ton, to
from GS,OOOOOO to G9,0O0,0OO. Yet the loss is
not near so great last year from the same cause
there being now one-third more potatoes per
acre in the ground than at that time
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

On Saturday a shoe factory in jersey City
elOaed for want OF currency TO pay its bands. Que
hundred aud tifty men were discharged from the
New Jersey Central Railroad shops, at jersey CITY,
and two hundred from the BaldWlA Locomotive
Works. -
Captain Jack, Boston Charlie, Schohchin end
Black Jim were hanged on Friday, at Fort Kia-
math.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

Rev. Henry Ward Bseoher has lately delivered
an address before an agricultural fair In New
HAmpahiFe, In which, according to correspond.
emit, ke told what he didnt know about farming.
He know enough, however, about other thinRs to
rsosiVa 500 for his address, and the iarmeFS who
we're the principal peEaOas concerned appear TO
have been satisfied that theY he'd the worth Of
thsig money
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

Il is our opinion. that if PhIladelphIa, had been
accurately counted in 1870, the total would have
placed her ninth on the list, at least. In several
Of the wards colOred men were employed TO coll
lsct Names and they were refused information, es-
pseialy By the Irish, who would not be question
cd by "Nagurs."
A census, to be trust worthy, should be taken in
one day.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
NOTICE

JACOB HAUSER. do hereby give notice that
6eneral Sessions Of the Peace and Jail Deliyery N
the state OF Delaware, in and for the County oi
New Castle.At the November Term. A. b. 1873 foI
q License to keep Tavern at No 800 ORANGE 81
Imington- Del, called Third Ward Preeinci
House., and the following froeholders recommend
the said application, to wit:
Robert Taylor, Charles scbmi,b
lllam BAXTER. James Clark,
Conrad Keller. A. Biekta VIZ
GOorge finek, Patrick Nonagbam
JACOB H0mel, ThOs D. gibson
Herbert Langs, WIN. III. ChadGi.k
Euin1s = Sehorls' Francis Bickta,
z. T. \. hIee. Miehsal Megary.
James Murray u. kehfuss,
Yo%nh % bsoeT samuel X. Cloud,
LeOhef1t hAmann, John SOreth.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
WILMINGTON, DEL, MONDAY. OCT. 6. 1873. PF
LICENSE APPLTCArTONS..

II BRIEGHURsT 90. ApotHecaTieS. here
LIE with announce their Intention Of maiing an
plleati0n at the November Term Of the Court Of
oeneIaI Sessions for 1873 for License for the dis
penslng Of SPIrituOus Liquors for Medicinal pur-
poses. at the North West corner Of Sixth and Mar
ket s1eets Wilmington, Del. which application il
recommended oy the following gentlemen
Chas. @. Rumford, WIN. q. Clibbop4
1hhlp Jarrett ElWOOd Garrett,
StSoIE9 ?; drubb, VT. WestbrOOk
w w -. reynolds. William Tatnall.
=. ~ LHseLy bdward Belts.
William Candy, james It Riri
DR.. John X. Kane John Flinn
ID. James, Robert Mo,r;son
J. T. Head, Israei Pnsev
Alex. Chandler, Staphen Pos,Iaz
kdWd. W. HOODes, Edward j. Doughsrtv
Geo. ID. Armstrong, pr H. smith.
y. .. Auehineioss. Henry Baird.
james 4. ChsmborS, oei4-3t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

IA terrible tragedy occurred near Schuyler
Nehraaks, last Tuesday. A young son q Af:
Tahey who 4 snhleel to fts o. inaanlty, attacked
Ms nihar and sister, killed the iormer and beal
she latter senaslsss. HeWas arrested,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

AuotheT dsfaloatlOn has occurred In Brook
lyn. John Howard Young, Money Order
Clark IN the Brooklyn P0st0nee. has abSeon-
dsd How much be has STOLEN is noe at pres
ent known.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
The Superiority Of sne GaiIing Gup.

The tests Of the Gatllug gun were continued
at Fortress Monroe on Saturday. A target 9
feet In height aud As In length was erected at
q distance Of 800 yards, and GOO shots were
fired at it in one and half minutes. 634 VI
the shots struck the target. IL IS stated that
the Gatiing gun ''has proved itself superior to
all others, especially at ranges beyond 200
yards" Gen. Gilmore, president Of the Ordi-
nance Board, left for his home on Saturday
night.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
NOTICE.
PAY YOUR TAXES.

TIME law imposes the duty of collecting the
l. County Taxes expeditiously rs possible. and
il becomes necessary Tor the Collectors to again call
upon those who have not yet called and paid their
County Taxes for 1873 to do at and thus save
further trouble and costs.
Office, Institute Building. corner Of Eighth and
Shipley, Hours, from 10 II a. IN and TO p. IN.
LEWIS MCCALL,
sep99. DOT Collector County Taxes
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
NOTICE.


MARY c. CHASE, do hereby give notice that
Is shall apply TO the Judges Ot the Court Of
Ueners Sessions OF the Peace and Jail Delivery OF
the State Of Delaware. in and for the County Of
New Castle, AZ the November Term, A. d 1873, for
License TO keep Tavern called the Smyrna
House." at No. SO Orange street. Wilmington. Del
and the following freehOlders recommend the said
application. to Nit;
VIM. Il; Robinson, GeO. A. Garrett.
John Moore. A. Given,
EdW. Strauss. Joseph SehOfeld
JnO. II. w Walraveu. Nathan GheCn,
Myers Hayes, Daniel MeAyey.
b. p. II ASsOn, James Murphy
kmile BueheF, Nm. MOntgomery
Edward MJAtoeF, Thos. Nuttall.
James Me6auan, A. Hosse,
Neil Mclaughlin, his
Daniel Gallagher. Daniel X Haley,
Jacob Sehweiekert, mark.
WIryESS-James PlsFson
his his
Michael y DOagherty, Neil = 0'Donnell.
mara. marx,
WTNEss-P. q. Plunkett. .WIrNE5s-P. q. Plunkett
Oet3-3t~
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
Tho Big cItIes.

The St Louis Democrat "a Republican paper)
has compiled table from authentic sources, show
Ing the rank Of the leading cities OF the world In
the aggregate OF Ner YGk are included Brooklyn
Jersey City, and in that of Philadephla are in
cIuded Camden, Gloucester, StocKton and Aer-
ehantvilIe, 26,3OS, making our total IN 1870
amount to 700, ,OOo IN round numbers:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

N0TICE-A night school under the direction Of
IN the Board of Public Education. will be open
cd in the base of the Wilmington Institute,
lentrance on Shipley street,) on Monday evening.
October eth. 1873. at o'clock.
ANTHONY HIGGINS,
CHARLES BAIRD,
oct}-3t Committee.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
NOTICE.

AMOR Q. PERKINS. do hersby give notice that
ueneral Sessions of the Peace an all Delivery oi
the state OF Delaware, in aud tor the County OF
New Castle, 81 the November Term, A. d, 1878 for
License to keep Store for the sale of Liquor al
Ne. East second street, second W ard, Whining.
ton, Del, and the following tree recommend
the said RDDlicA AtiOn. O
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
District Court ofthe United Statssl
for the SIn RankFuDk,

for the In Bankruptcy
District of Delaware.
IN the matter Oh Thomas J. Graves. Bankrupt
District of Della are, IS
This is to give notice that q warrant OF Bank
ruptcy has been issued out OF the District Court
of the United States for the District Of DoiawAre
against TIE estate Of Thomas j. 4rAves Of Will
mingtOn. in the County Of New Castle, in said dis
trict. who has been adjudged . bankrupt on the
petition Of a creditor; that the payment Of any
debts and the delivery OF any property oel0ng1ng
TO such Bankrupt, TO him, or for his use, and the
transfer Of any property By him. are forbidden by
Law; and that meeting Of the Creditors OF said
Bankrupt, to prove their debts. and to choose one
or more Assignees Of his Estate. will 0e held ~
Street. in Wilmington City. before Levi. q. Bird
ESQ., Register in bankruptcy for said District. on
JOHN NJ, DUNN,
ssplT-2t US. Marshal. for said District.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
I MRS. NARGAkkT YOUNG, do hereby give
1S notice that ! shall apply to the Judges of the
CO1rt Of General Sessions Of the Peace And Jail
Delivery. Of the State Of Delaware in and tor the
COunty Of New Castle. at the November Term. A.
b. 1873 for q License 20 keep an Ian or Tavern At
The N. W. Corner Of Water and King streets. Will
mington Del, 0nd the following froahOlders recon
nend The said Application. TO Wit;
his Michael Kenney.
George p Duhy, SO. HlIssl,
mARk, Charles Nsyl,
WFFNRSs-HArney Lyneh, Francis klhOlt,
Theodore SehmitE, his
Hugh Z Quinn. nari,
marx. MITNRss-J. Yoang.
WIRNRsa-JOhn Riley. William MeElWse.
Patrick BiGgins. Charles Cannon,
william Duly. John Kelley.
Leon hard Waiss; Jamas +. Brennan,
Michael Cotton, AnthoAy Teller,
his Charles 3. Sparks,
RurEus y TASGArt. N0, u. Becklsy
marx, his
WuNEss-b. Mcguire. JOhnN MeCullion.
ClOud Butlar. mark.
Patrick Aekenna, WITNESSED: Mcguire,
oot3 50
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

N0TICE.-The members of the Washington S F.
IN Engine, IL. ( l.. Company. No. !, are request
cd TO meet at the Engine House. on Monday even
ing, Oct. 9th, at 73oelock. Business of Importance
TO every member, will come before the meeting.
by order of the President.
SAML SHEPHEARD.
Octl-2t Secretary
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

r LOUIS RAYMOND. Do hsrsby give notice
SAs SIS' sSs aS' :AI P.Ss PJSSs'; q AS GGS. Ss
liysry % the state Of Delaware. In and for the
County Of New Castle. - the November Term. A.
ID 1gII for q License 20 kOoD Tavern tor the sale
81 Lia1oFS, OG Ne. els Shiplay street. Wilmlnaton.
Dal and the following frSSholasFa recommend the
said Application, 70 Wit;
RmilO Bueh0r, Wm. n. Robinson.
Lonawig Wallsehmitt. James AaPPhy.
Adolf Hoasa. D. Spria gbott.
| Neil AsLAnRhlia. Jeha IsrFy,
6SP. H00SoH, ThOa. CoWporthWGt.
ID II bFOlsasAsF, RFS& sehalm0istoF.
GaoFga LlolloE. Hyefs HA8oA
| Rohsft Scotia A. 0ivsA.
Thos. ~. Colbert kdW. esran@,
| Huak Quisloy. lraak QgAglOy.
| ISKn Sigey. Patrick TARRAFt,
David Lomoas doSoDA soh0aold.
! eate.St
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

r ANDRETH'S new crop TurniD and Ruta Bega
w. N. CHANDELIERS.
iyI-tf Gil Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06

EhoodOIe Sehmitt, Charles WsyI
SesSph Ssoeckls, John v. Christy,
slonAru Booth Charles b. Sparks
Francis Elliott, James Christv
Joshua baker VIM H. Thomnsor
John M0AlOy, u. AllsbOr9.
k. LaFkin, Jas, nj. SGest.r
Nicholas Jenny John n. Bush
Il. II. Taylor, Joseph Bradford
Andrew 4GtoE. H. b. McIntire
WA a 0uiRn, samuel W. ShultE,
Mm. dAres 0ustav ShaltI. oct. 81
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-06
NOTICES..

OTICE-WILMINGTON BOARD OF TRADE.
Wilmington Board Of Trade will be held at their
room, second story Masonic Temple, on Monday
evening, October 9th. at "a O'Clock. when the an
nual report will be read and an election for Man
gers for the ensuing year will take place.
GEORGE W. STONE.
oet4-2t Secretary.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08

Ierentiy. TO save historical eccesastlca princi-
pie ne believes That Bishop Cummins should have
oeen called on TO preside at the communion table
or 70 consecrate the elements according to the
Eplscopaian form, particularly as the Presbyte-
ans ,h no no. fod tne principle 10 Question IN any
not mean any departure from the order OF the
Churcn, or any violation OF It's laws or his own
VOWS, but regarded himself as acting in his indi-
vidual capacity and exercising
BROAD CHRISTIAN FREEDOM
But the criticisms which DR.. CumminS received
were not valid reasons for the desertion of scrip
tural and historical Church and the inauguration
OF movement which may result In the formation
OF a new religious body at the hazard OF an In
crease OF the existing evils OF separation and d.
vision among the members OF the prolessed house
hold OF God" II his conscience approved then
the Bishop should have stayed in the Church and
borne brayely all that might have resulted.
when dr he saw ne Lee aa e M
days convention at New York. He continues and
concludes thus:-
that e 5 aSSsa free
my opinion, been precipiated by extreme views and
y g hs
blame there may have in this direction yet can
s many Ge % h
does not appear to me that the point has YET been
saaings q Gods ,Proviaencs GOULD earnestly
% aa msht not a Be eessd s anu the Proposed
this time would in my opinion, be greater evil than
those we are now bearing, and from which we may
hope be relieved In due time. better
e5tremc rtmitstie bre, I, naiy seeede 70 e Church q
Of like mind ieape such Church eccesi-
dstioa organisation pray to and consider be-
fore committing yourself fully to step, and may
God the Holy Ghost guide and direct you in all things
The publication OF this letter has created addi-
tional excitement among the EpiscOpalians. AS a
moderate, frank and affectionate remonstrance, 1t
speaks the sentiments OF the great body OF church
men, and its logic is good The illusions to the
however remarkably
the result cannot la to the lending OF additional
warmth TO the discussions of the difference be-
tween high broad, and low churchmen, familiarity
divided into ''atrtudinarians," 'latitudinarians"
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
:
A rrHsrIoS'
NOW READY FOR OCCUPANCY,
NEW FIREPRoOF BUILDING,
FULTON. NASSAU AND ANN STREETS
ELEGANT OFFICES AND LARGE VAULTS TO
RENT IN THE ABOVE
TIREPaOOF. WELL LOCATED BUILDING, BEING
IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE
CITY HALL. THE COURTS, THE POST OFFICE,
&C, &C.
OFFICES SUITABLE FOR LAWYERS, BROKERS,
BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES. &C. &C. CAN BE
HAD, SINGLY OR EN- SUITE, OF ANY DESIRED
SIZE. FROM lOxl2 FEET TO 26x67 FEET AT $780,
s4o. $500 AND UPWARD TO $4,000 ACCORDING TO
SIZE AND LOCATION
THE ABOVE BUILDING is
COMPLETELY FIREPRoOF,
READY FOR OCCUPANCY,
HEATED BY STEAM. AND HAS TWO FIRST CLASS
PASSENGER ELEVATORS AND ALL MODERN I'M
PRovEMENTs.
RENT OF SMALL OFFICES.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08

A UCTioN SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
private residence l2o West zsd st this M9ndss
AID, Auctoneer, sells all the magnificent and pa,n
Household Furniture contained in above residence IL
CANT parcr suits covered brocate we do Git paSIes
Turkish Chairs, Etageres Bookcase secretary books
&c Chamber Suit in rosewood and wanu, uress.me
Cases. Bedsteads, Mattresses, spring bcts turpts n'
ting Room Suit Buffet Extension Table omas M % ana M s'yer r
niture over 2s Lots elegant aud plain household Fur
pituro.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
RENT OF SMALL OFFICES.

VALUABLE VAULTS FOR STORAGE PURPOSES.
POSES ON FIRST AND BASEMENT FLOORS.
INQUIRIES TO BE MADE OF
HOMER MORGAN NO 2 PINE STREET
The New York herald., 1873-12-08

UCTION. AUCTION. AUCTION
n This day. at private mansion q East twentieth
street. near Broadway, commencing at l0s O'clock COM
prsng every article necessary for ming
viz .osewood Pianoiortc cost $3.50; elegant Parlor and
Bedroom Suits Mirrors Brussels Carpets Curtains
Oil Paintings, Bronze Clocks, Ornaments, single and
double Bedsteads Bureaus wardrebcs spring and hair
ment and kitchen Furniture.
HENRY zINN. Auctioneer.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
BOARDERs WANTED.

IN IksiNG PLACE tGRAMERCY PARBD.-SECOND
y anu tuiru Floors, one connecting and large
Rooms, handsomely furnished and sunny: house extra
The New York herald., 1873-12-08

steamers both going and returning, whereas II the
lanes were adopted the danger would be from
those alone that are on the westward voyage, as
the eastward lane barely approaches the Grand
Banks As to It's being at times, especially in May
Erie Cans is thus obsrucfed the Whole Of eyerS
winter but that thls does not prove IL to be OF
value; it only shows that 1t, like this lane, would
be Of more value to commerce II 1t were never
obstructed by Ice or anything else."
There is furthermore, an advantage for the wary
% Grand Banks IS w sThey afiord pretty of good land. nd
mark. which can be used In the thickest weather.
Generally the water thermometer Is 1ound to iall
a. soon as You near these banks" Its indications
will, therefore, tell the sailor when he is upon
them. Now "tne eastern edge Of the banks runs
lent CORRECTION S for And no not only
thiA but II the navigator have ascer.
tanned BY the lead when his vessel
and the distance run before clearing the Grand
Banks, the latitude also Will be known with sum-
be in his lane or out Of t. for The lane crosses the
Grand Banks near their greatest width-275 miles.
NOW, y steamer cross In fog she can Judge by
their Dreadtn and the soundings pretty nearly as TO
banks where crossed be less than 275 miles, but the
crossed to the north Of the lane; but II she ind
herself in less than 30 fathoms she has crossed to
in water that suddenly shoals TO less than 20
fathOms, and as suddenly deepens again, then she
y the rgn SSsks sSs 81 or ne rScs and nine
le immediately known"
It should, however, be recollected that these
lanes are not channelways in which u steamer
must keep or be lost. Gales, ice and other
Things will now and then force steamer out OF
them, and In such cases she VIII simply be where
she Is now. Sne will be In no more danger than che
now Is, only when she gets back into the lane she
will be In iess.n Attention Is called by Maury to
the advantageous position oil the FORK to Halifax In
the lane from Europe :--"As this lane approaches
Newfoundland IL edges of TO the south In such a
manner rs to render IL impossible for vessel so to
miss her way as to get ashore. suppose steamer
attempting this lane to he when she nears the
Grand Banks 100 miles out OF p0sition--a most ex-
travagant case--and that she be out on the
Newfoundland sldc she would even then, II
behaving properly and steering parallel with
the lanc. and II bound for New York go clear OF
Vspe Race. bound FOR Halifax. she might, by
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
BOARD AND LODGING WANTED.

yITANTED-GENTLEMAN AND WIFE WANT
w neatly furnished Sitting Room and Bedroom ad
joining with Board, gas and flel IN private American
Fiftieth streets, and Fifth and Seventh avenues price
not to exceed $25 week Address, for three days
l,f00 Broadway.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-08
DON'T 4PINretE I Amt GOT r1ME.'

DON'T APINT1IE Amt GOT TIME.'
The Postmasterr General has receiv-
ed the tfollowing letter from person
who wfs reeently appointed postmas-
ter Cat salary of twelve dollars per
annum) of a backwoods town in To-
wa. We give il verbatim ct literatim :
"to the gineral postmaster at Wash
ington City my dear friend hope yH
will not apihtS me postmaster in this
ear town amt got no time to tend to
it suppose yop got the paper somow
my frens sentnp Reckmindin me but
iaint got time 10 tend to the thing as
1t ort ter be done In fact don't know
hardIy w hat is goin to be dun, as our
shoemaker would be very good
man only he was Greely square OUT
which you know onfits him for the
posishun Then thars our storekeeper
jim B-that wants the posishun nifty
bad but as sure as yure living man
jinf B-csnt read good writin and
that's the trouble. You see them that
wants it don't know enuff to tend it,
and them their that does don't want TO
takef isSjim B. was raised out i'm
the Country and Jest cum to town last
week aud don't Know enuff to be post
master hat do as you think best only
don't apiat me j amt got time ever
your friend etc Washington Star.