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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
josh Billings on sIIonce.

Silence IL a still noise.
one OF the hardest things for a man to do, L
TO keep still
II a man sin't sure he is right, the best kard
he kan play Il blank one.
have known many man tsw beat in an Argu-
ment by jus knodding his head once in a while,
and simply saying, ''jeZz so, jess 50.
1t takes great many blows TO drive in nail,
but one will clench Il.
sum men talk just as a French pony trots, all
day leug, in q hAd bushel meaZZure.
Silence never makes eny bluuders, and alwuz
gets as much credit as is due it, and oft-times
more.
When see man listening to me cluss. i a.
Ways say to myself, "look out Josh that fellow
is taking your meSzure.'
Everybody wants tew talk, Few want 20 think
and notody wants to listen.
have been tew church huDgri for some gos-
pei, and com hum so phull Of il that couldn't
draw long breath without starting button.
Bgevity ana silence are the two greS, kards
and next TO saying nothing, saying little Il the
strength ov the game,
one thing ix certain il IL only the crate think
ers who can Afort tew be brief su ihare has
been but phew volumes yet published which
could NOT be cut down two-thirdS. and mennsy
Ov then could he cut clean back 10 the title
page without hurting them.
Il Y hard TO hnd $ man Of gooi sense who kan
iook back upon emmy occasion and wish he had sed
sum more but II Is easy 10 ind menny who wish
they hsd ssid less.
\ thing ssi IS hard TO recall but uusei it san
Breyity is the child Of silence, and u Srea,
credit taw the old man.
have heard men Argy pint two hours and
han.and not get any further from where they
started than mule in 3 treSdmill they did
good deal oy going round and round
have sat on jarys and had . lawyer talk law
fAkts and evidence q the kase all ont oV ne
besides starting the taps on mi boots
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
SpsfIaI gutiees.
aoxer,a Eioof LInIrnent.

have tested Boyer'H Hoof Liniment on the feet
Of over one hundred horses. The difference In the
condition Of the feet Ia so great In its favor that
would not be without IL for ten umez Its cost ~
should be properly applied 70 every horses hoof es-
peolay in the Summer when tho horses feet are
always In contact with the heated earth, which
dries them up and they become hard and fevertah,
which produces contraction, oorns, quarter cracks
contraction OF the back sinew, commonly called
"Knee Sprung" and often from the pains IN the
hoofs II produces sweeney in the shoulder. we re-
commend It as the best preparation we ever useu.
IL should be used on every horses hoof as common
them in good condition. Il. X. CONkllN,
Proprietor and superintendent OF the Continental
Stables, SAMSON Street. Philadelphia
4. BRNGHURsT CO., Apothecaries,
COZ. sixth and Market streets,
Having been appointed Agents for this popular
Hoof Eminent are fully prepared 70 supply II
wholesale and retail Rt the manufacturers prices
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
Michigan Lumber.

The aggregate lumber crop" Of Michigan
reaches two thousand million feet valued st forty
million dollars; and, II We sdd the 18th and shipc-
les. TIVE reach neArly titty million dollars as the
yearly value Of this great industry We aud ar
army Of thirty-ive thousand stalwArt men en-
ployed IN camps and mills, and paid ST least
twenty-sight mlion dollars each year as wages.
and this does not include machinists or ssw-nssk
en- il towns and cities. or fsrmors busy in their
fields 70 prepare food for this host Of workers
sn the four-footed beasts that serve them.
L sd this yearly product into cars, and we
should have train eighteen hundred miles long.
put /, on board ships, and it would load ieet
Of eight thousand vessels; and we are told that
It reached all the lAkes from Chicago to BuEAlo
by water, and is carried by rail far south to In
,.iAnApohs, Cincinnati Pittsburg, and many less
eT towns along the routes, giving the main IN
come o. some railroads by its transit
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

UNURNlTURE AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
II GOULD \ co. sell the Cheapest Furniture,
GOULD & co. sen the Best Furniture.
GOULD \ O.. sell the strongest Furniture,
GOULD X CO. sell the handsumest Furniture.
GOULD S co have the largest stock.
GOULD 4 CO have all kinds Of Furniture.
GOULD a co. have the newest Patterns.
GOULD & co offer irgains.
GOULD \ CO. buy and sell for cash.
GOULD & 60. always give satisfaction.
GOT LID Il co. have great advantages In MAnufac-
turing.
GOULD CO.'S Furniture is the most elegant.
GOULD h co. have Polite Attendants.
GOULD y 90 have well-lignted Stores.
GOULD \ co. have four stores
GOULD L CO.,
N, L Cor NINTH and MARKET, Nos 81 and 81
n. ssIOND ST, lh6 MAhk ST 81, and 232
5. Second street.
PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
GoatMtErtjaf.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
We dn0sdav Afternoon April as
lNaREssMEN AND THE NEWSPAPER
PRESS.

The great influence OF the newspaper press is
Q ,ery day felt and acknowledged. Judge Glen
nj W. seoHeld, of Erie, the able and popular
congrsssman.at-LArge from Pennsylvania, has
recently said that The daily press rules the
country. No statesman, no political party no
corporation can stand against 1t. The newspa-
pors cannot be resisted, except for short time,
o. some great issue"
The fact is, whether Judge Scoheld's estimate
is excessive or not, that tho other moving forces
o. society are generally beginning to be bolh
AFRAID and jealous Of tho newspapers The
o ators, the politicians, and the "wire-pullers
arc especially resentful of the great infiu-
ence which the popular confidence in the
press enables It to exert. On account
OF the pressure brought by the news
papers, the franking privilege was repealed, but
tho Congressmen,in in order to reap some revenge,
abolished, at the same time, the free exchange
system which the newspapers have, from time
lmmemorial, been granted, and which is praeti-
cAlly one of the cheapest and most effective ed
ucating Influences the country enjoys. The con-
sequence OF this malicious counter thrust, how
ever will hurt the Congressman much more than
the newspapers. The latter will accommodate
themselves to the new arrangement, as their Ad-
vAncing prosperity and increased business will
enable them to do, and then they will feel still
less disposed to boost and help tho personal
schemes and selfish jobs OF the professional pol
iticians. The usefulness Of the press as weapon
against public corruption is daily displayed, and
this usefulness is sure to steadily increase.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

The social questions referred to in the lecture
OF our genial and acute friend Locke, Ito whom,
that none may misunderstood, We had better re-
fer as " Nasby, y are those of deep interest to
the American people. Mr.. Locke draws his char
a,ters from life and reasons upon them, at the
suggestion of observation and experience.
".Hannah Jane is real woman, the type Of
many, and while she belongs, perhaps, most to the
conditions OF social life existing in our Interior
and Western States, she is figure in which all
will recognize familiar characteristics. THIS is
not ''puH'' for Nasby, nor notice of his leo
turc, this evening, but q deserved comment on
the topic which he has chosen to discuss.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

Supplies fully the want for perfectly safe and rel-
able Illuminating Oh for family use, free not only
from the danger OF an explosion but from the dan
ger of the nud gniting should the lighted lamp be
upset II Is tree from oh 'ectonahle OdOr burns in
the ordinary Kerosene lamps, furnishing light un-
equalled by gas, satisfactory in every particular and
free from ali apprehension Of danger II is put up
in one gall nvs gall and ten gail. packages; each
can is closed with metal cap. bearing the manu-
faeturers's stamp. By purchasing these cans with
the seals uncut the geuuneness OF the goods Is wRr-
Tanted with the assurance of obtaining an oil per-
feetly pure and safe. supplied, wholesale and re-
tail by -
cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

Col. George p. Kane the Sheriff OF Baltimore,
has sent his resignation to the Governor Of
Maryland, and We learn frsm the newspapers
which are not always reliable, you know--that
Harry Gilmor, the notorious rebel Captain who
rAided, in guerilla style, on the Z. W. b.
railroad, inJuly 1864, burned Guupowder bridge,
and robbed the passenger trains is likely to gel
the vacant place, He will make an admirable
peace officer, and a ut appointment We should
saw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

All who ever served under him pronounce
General Hancock a brave .msn. In battle, he
was found at the front, and (says Delaware
soldier who was with him, in more than one
battle wherever HAncock's figure was seen,
there you might safely conclude, was the key
point in the battle at least of that portion OF
the field in which he commanded. As tho First
DelawareIwas going in, at spottsylvaniA, aud
shells were flying among them, Hancock rode
up on his horse. Col. Dan. woodAll, for once
ventured to issue orders to his superior officer
q" Goneral 4" he said, " this is no place for you
Wen attend to the work, here"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

-rsr.s has s genuine Chinese restaurant
whore cats and dogs are cooked for those who
are fond Of them.
A Danbury bride received among her we'd
ding gifts receipted bill OF eight dollars for
gate hinges from her father.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
STEAMBOAT giats.


VNMAN LINZ FOR QUEENSTOWN I>ES,sA
u AND LIVERPOOL. ROYAL MAIL SssA5Ss6
STRAKSRs are appointed TO sall IS follows:
CITY or BALTIMORE, THURSDAY, April 24tn, al
3 4. Nj.
CITY OF LONDON. SATURDAY, Apr. 20 at g. p NJ
CITY oF NEW YORK, THUssDAY, May LIST, at
g. A. Nj.
CITY OF PARIS, SATURDAY, May Sd, at Il, A. NJ.
And cash succeeding 50 tsa say ana THURSDAY frop
Pier -, .'orfA Rs9aT, AsIs iork.
EATEs or PASSAGE.
Cabiu-sS5 and il'O gold. according 10 accommoda-
uCns. bouud trip tickets at low rateA
Steerage-'ro Lty.Tl ool Queenstown, Glasgow, Lon
duuduTTy, London B,tstnl or CRrdln, $50 cuTroucy.
From the Above places $50.
lass nsers a.sJ forwarded TO Havre, Hamburg,
sweden, Norway, Denmark, aud taTis at reduced
rates.
Drafts Tor &c and upwards az current rate. payable
at any part of great Is Il IN and Ireland.
For further Information apply IL the CompAny's
orlses.
oDOSNELL n FOuLK, Sole Agents.
s0l OhesJhut street, fhllA0e.phiA
or to II. r. hUblSSOS &'CU,, Agents, Fourth
and Market streets, Wilmington. myu-iy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
DYspYpsIA OR INDIGESTION,

Headache pain in the shoulders, dizziness sour
eructauons OF the stomach, bad taste In the mouth,
bilious attacks pap alton Of the heart pain in the
region OF the Eidneys tightness ot the chest, de-
spOndency and gloom, aud iorebocings OF evil are
ali the oIsprings OF dyspepsia For these complaints
Dr. TUFTS Liver Pils has no equal single dose
viii rnnNlnCn any ONE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
Elisabeth James snore,

., the snore. the beautiful snore, filing her
chamber from ceiling TO door Over the cover
let, under the sheet, from her dImpled chin to
her pretty feet, Now rising Aloft like bean in
June: now sunk TO the vail Of s cracked bsssom,
Now, tutc-like, subsiding. then rising again, is
the beautiful snore Of Elizabeth Jane.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
PhNalclnna am Admit

That aunne only effects temporary suspension OF
tho attacks OF Fever and Ague unless It's use is ac-
companied by reliable anti-hil Gus Medicine
The testimony ef the grateful thousands estab-
lishea eyond a doubt, that Dr. TUFTS Liver rus,
followed by Qulniue is u positive and permanent
cure for Chils and Fever and all Bilious diseases.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

Il is stated that President Grant and party
Will leave ST. Louis tomorrow for s visit TO
Idaho Springs, Colorado. The President, in re-
ply to a toast at the house of Henry t, Blow
ON Monday, said, that while St. Louis was one
OF the few places in which he had lived long
enough to form close attachments it WAS not
probable that he would ever make that city his
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

aaIriIItr pnA,siara.

We call attention to our SeidlItH Powders 90 uni
versally popular everywhere They are made up
fresh and pure every few days and claim them 70 De
equal 10 any In the Market fully up 70 the sthndhra
To be good they muat be fresh aud pure. rms ~
be tried. Don't fOrget the place 70 get them, at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front end West alreets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
prntt.a Aatrnl oII.

Pratts Astral OIL sold wholesale TO grncers, deal
ers and country store Keepers at wholesale rates, In
' q FOSTER,
Wholesale Agent for Delaware,
Front and est BtreetR, VII, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
Best:Renned camphor.

Fut away your furs, woolens, &c., with Best Re
fned Csmphor which you can buy TO advantage at
SMITH a PAINTERS, Druggists,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
liquid Rennet

Carefully made with sherry Wine, for making slip,
Iunket, Frugolao and other wholesome desserts, IN
a few minutes. sold by
SMITH Il FAINTER. Druggists,
Tth and MarEet SITS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
COMMON SENSE.

our bodies need repairing and Strengthening as
much as the houses we live IN. Constant use grad
ually wears them out, and We must renew them
when they exhibit signs of decay. In Dr. TUFTS
ted and the nervous win nd he most genial restora-
tive ever offered TO the suffering invalid,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

Coke Refined Sparkling Celatine.
Is reliable and cheap; always on hand At
SMITH PAINT ER's, Druggiss,
Ith and Market Sta.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

Fout's Cattle Powder, II, II. Il. Linment. Roberts
RmhTocation, Chicken or Poultry Powder and all
prominent Patent Medi ines In the MARKET for sale
a. FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
Mustara, spIces,

CREAM OF TARTAR, BAKING SODA
sc PURs, Rt moderate prices, at
SAITH Il PAINTERS, pruggists,
an and Market Sts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
narhnra AttantIon.

Harb0FSs Attoutlous
Barbers combs soaps, brushes, sponges superior
bay rum, stick pomatum, puts, powders, and bar
bers supplies generally, at very low prices Hair
poHade specially always fresh and highly per-
fumed BARRIERS supplied At wholesale at
fusTEk'S DRUG STORE
Front and West Streets
wilmington, delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
EnrIIsln hnuatnrcl

EPure English Yellow Mustard, ground or grain
Choice iavoring extracts, viz; ext Lemon. Vanilla,
Peach, ext bitter Almonds ext strawberry etc. All
OF the most celebrated max. =, for sale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets,
Wilmington Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
IspefIaI NutIfes.
pure Spices,

Gum Capphor Corn Starch, Farina, Oatmeal,
Cocoa, Chocolate, Arrow Root Barley and nne as
sortment OF toilet goods, at the delaware Avenue
Drng store W. u. ALRICHS.
Whitman's fine Connections and Juiuee Lozen-
geE.- W.T.. ALRICHS, Apotheoary,
800 Delaware avenue Opposite the Baptist ohuTch)
CanphoPI CanphoFI CamphoF
large lot on hand and fer sale cheap-laid In ex-
pressly for spring useTo preserve muifs furs, car
nets and winter clothing from moths and vermln.
Now Is the time 20 buy. Also, the most popular ln-
sect Powders, including Lyons Magnetic, The Per
sian and others. Bug poison. Rat and Roach Exter-
minator, Blue stone, Copperas, Alum, fellow ochre
and all house cleaning materials used In spring
FOSTERS DRUG STORE.
Front and West streets,
wilmington, Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23

PHILADELPHIA SURGEONS BAN
DAGR lNJlITUTE-Eotiee No 0
a North Ninth B. G KYKRkTT1S -
Truss positively cures Ruptures. Large stock Of
Elastic stocktnga, Belts, supporter Shoulder
Braces, Crusehea, suspensor.es- Large Varieil
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
WHMINGToN
SASH, BLIND, SHUTTER, DOOR
FRAME AND MOULDING
EMPORIUM.

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, LOOK TO
YOUB INTEREST,"
Your attention is called TO my stock Of Doors
Sash, Binds, Shutters Window Frames, Door
Frauies Brackets, Aoldinge, &c., &c. Having ntted
lp q warerO0m a.
No. 42I Vest FRONT STREET.
Between We and Washington streeta)
am prepared 70 Ill ali orders for Building Ma
teriAls OF the best quality al the lowest ratea A
stock OF ali the usual sizes Of DOORS SASH blinds
shutters, frames, brackets and nOdings win Be-
kept constantly on hand. Having been manufac-
tufeF in this line of business for Number OF years
and ROW having factory In the lumber regioRs
feel confident can give entire sasRfaot1on 70 all
both in price and quality.
ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY AND CARE
FULLY ATTENDED TO.
Csn and examine my STOCK before purchAains
elsewhere. Ii viii pay you 70 do 90.
Parties nom the country viii have their goods
carefully packed, marked and shipped 81 ve-y shoFf
notice. WM. q. PIRRsOS
lsla-tf Agent for n. L. DE- SORMASDiR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
No. 5, East secosd street..


DAKERS POPULAR HUMAN HAIR EsTAB-
Id LlsHhENT.
The Assortment OF BRAIDS, WIGS and CURIS
cannot be equaled in the United States,
Janq-u No 9O9 Chestnut street, Phila.
ARGE ASSORTMENT OF BRAIDs, CURLs
Ia and WIGS.
One yard long braids, s..
No. loo South Eleventh street. Phila.
jan2-tf BAKER
ADIEs! LADIES! LADIES:
nAIRBRAIDS, SWITCHES, made from "a
real Hair, worked IN the the best manner, flM
very full and THEA. NslA
One yard long, weight ~ Oz................ ell.00
Thirty inches long, weight Oz ............ Ib0
Front Brads, very thick, without ROLES 400
Side Curls, Natural. al........................ 100
Side Curs, longer, Natural. ................ 200
Side Curs very long, Natural. ............. 300
frizettes, Puffs and ROLES. .,.............. 70
Guarantee for real natural hair.
All orders finished within twelve hoHrs.
Combngs and old Hair and Hairwork made up in
every style. -
LOUIS BAIzER, HAIR-DRESSER,
1880 CHESTNUT STREET, l1l0
mY9-lv Philadelphia,
National Republican., 1873-10-01
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Medical Department,

The Medical Department of Howard uni
yersity opens to-day, and to Its advertisement
we invite special attention. The Institution
Offers excellent advantages TO all young men
seeking medical education. Upon the col
lege grounds is large hospital, to which
students have access, and where they are
taught the art of diagnosing. Near by Is an
asylum for children, which affords oppor-
tunity for the study of this class of important
diseases. In accordance with the original in
tention to ma Ike this free institution, the
fees for lectures have been gradually reduced,
so as TO place Nedical education within the
reach Of all seeking the same. II is the in
tentlon Of the trustees to remove the present
charge as soon as the endowment will Justify.
The standard Of the school Is high. Every
person presenting himself for graduation
must expect to pass thorough examination
In all the branches of the profession.
Upon the medical faculty O ( the institution
are two cOlOrcd physicians of prominence
and popularity, Drs. c. B. Purvis aud A. T.
Augusta, the former of whom is q graduate,
with high honors, of the Cleveland Medical
college, whence DIR. Bliss received his profess
sional degree. Dr. Purvs has been con-
nected with this college i've of the six sea-
sous of Its existence, lecturing upon medical
Jurisprudence and materia medica. This sea-
son he Is to lecture on the diseases of women
and children. DR.. Augusta is a graduate of
Trinity college, Canada, and lectures On anat-
omy at Howard university.
The institution Is peculiarly popular 10 that
its privileges are open to black and white
male and female alike, and Is fast becoming
free of cost to Its students.
National Republican., 1873-10-01
WALLIS OPERA HOUSE.
The New ,I.xda,ru L.., Nlab,


A fair audience attended the second represen
tation Of the "New Magdalen" at Walls operi
House last night. A statement that 1t was wei
or even satisfactorily rendered would be accepted
with some grains OF allowance by the readers Of
the customary theatrical oriticism In Washington
but 1t Is, s,uevertheess true that in many respects
the performance was above the average when
stock artists alone are engaged.
The play itseif-a dramatization OF Wilkie
Collins Work o. the same naine-is miseraby
and agonizlngly long drawn out In some OF its
most prominent features or tableaux! For In.
stance, the conversation between the three
leading female characters Is so prollx that II be-
comes tedious and weakens the effect by con-
stant repetitions OF display OF passion. Mrs.
GermOn, ever favorite III Washington, did her
sell full Justice as Lady Janet Roy, As usual,
she not only dressed the character Of an elderly
lady with excellent taste, but carried the rok
with rare conception OF It's requirements.
MISS Alice Brooks, OF whom much has been
promised, sustained the part Of Mercy Merrick
p creditable manner, aud at times rising above
the dreary and monotonous repetition OF alter
nate anger and path0s 10 level Of true artistic
excellence. In fact, she sustained the woight Of
L from general condemnation. To do this un-
der the depressing responsibility OF the dra-
matists stupidity required no little effort. Miss
May Arlington acted" as usual with her eyes,
aud the class OF people who admire flashing,
scornful glances such as we read Of ii
novels OF the Tempest and Sunshine" or
der were no doubt pleased with her,
Mr. Burton a Horace H0lmoroft neither dressed
nor acted properly the part OF an English gentle
man. Mr.. William Harris, as "the most uncler-
lcal Of clergymen," promised better In the scene
IN which he nrst appeared than he was able to
fulnll, but Ia entitled TO the credit OF making
good Impression, and Of getting through with
MS really dimcult part In q satisfactory manner
The play II TO be repeated each night this week.
with matinee on Saturday; and as a better per
formsnoe than we are usually treated with IN
the absence Of "stars," is entitled to the cordial
support OF those who appreciate the efforts OF
Mr.. Ford to please his patrons.
National Republican., 1873-10-01
Dickens m lIarlcIuu.

Richard Buchanan, In his Master Spirits, v
writes: "Mighty Us was the charm Of Dickens,
there have been from the beginning certain
select few who have never felt II. Again and
again has the great genie been approached by
some dapper diistidnte Of the supcrflne sort.
and been Informed that this manner was
wrong altogether, not being by any means
tho manner OF Aristophanes, or Swift, or
Stsrno, or Fielding, or Smollett, or Scott.
This has called him, with some contempt,
'caricaturist.' That man has described his
method Of portrayal M sentimental Mac
Stingo prefers the humor of Gait. The geld,
heart-searching critic prefers Miss Austen
Even young ladies h9yc been known to take
refuge In Thackeray
AT this time, perhaps, the real truth as re-
CARDS Charles Dickens has been missed or
perverted. He was not a satlrist in the sense
that Aristophanes was q satirlst. He was not
comic analyst, like Sternc; nor an intel
lectual force, like Swift; nor sharp, police
magistrate sort Of humorist, like Fielding;
nor a practical joke-playing tomboy, like
Smollet. He was none Of these things. Quite
as little was he dashlng romancist or fauci-
full historian. like Walter Scott. Scott found
tho past ready-madc to his hand, fascinating
and fair. Dickens simply enchanted the
present lie was the creator Of human fairy
land. Ho was q magician, to be bound BY
none Of your commonplace laws and regular
notions; rs well try to put Incubus In glass
case, and make Robin Goodfellow the monkey
of street hurdy-gurdy. He came to put
Jane Austen and VI. Balzac TO rout, and TO
turn London into Queer Country"