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Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1873-11-15
Sclfcltes.

A VENDRE CHEZ NJ. J. Billion. AN 81.
N. 5Hnses Store, les nonveiles Se2ehes
de NJ. Francois Flory, de Saint Mar'inviile.
Cos Eelleties ponrrhevanx Ell mu'cts, laites
avec des Tits DIES A,takapas, ne bIessen,
iamais les animaux, Ell leur durte est double
de Ia dnrae dos seIlettes o,dinaires.
L'hatila,ion ]. Fors,all, dirigee par NJ. r.
Esiefbrook, men elnploie pas d'au!res.
]. Billion.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1873-11-15
Atclicr dc TOnncllerie.
j. Gebelin,
.Pa1oissc' 81 Jacques. Rire Gumche,
pres de lhabhaiion ScAephard.

NJ. J. GEBEIlS Went d'onvrir, a cote do
son mos"s'n, "n a'eler de tosneIleris pou.
boucants ct barils. -
IL est en- mesurc de repondrc aux ordrcs do
MN. les plan,enrs ct lubricants de sucre.
III appelle anssi l'attention des habitants
sur son STORE, STORE parfai,ement a~ssor,i,
ct renomme pour ses prix modsr6s.
-S'adresse direc,emen, 4 NJ, J, Cebelio
on a J. Gebelin, Long-VeW P, O. S,.James.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

poor Mr.. and Mrs. Froggy did
(neverreach the promised land,)
"W. @. M" says that the village
of Chase has the goat and are
gong to keep it awhile. Il think
they will keep the billy goat some
time, If they keep him until he
cells offhis stock at cost.) We
expect to hear between this and
October, that those who knew
NV. Q. NJ" in Chase know him
no more. ANoEYMoUs No. 3,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
Written for the Star.
Bread Making.

In an article two weeks ago, l
endcavored to explain so explicit
ly my way Of making bread, that
"a wayfaring man, though fool"
could use the recipe with success.
have read in "cook- books" so
many directions that were SO in
definite as to be Of use to none
except the most experienced cooks.
When recire reads, "add a little
piece of butter, q little Soda" how
fow know whether half-tea cup
full or tablespoonful OF the one is
meant, and tea.spoonful or half
ful-is meant, Of the otherl' So
disguised have 1 been with such
instructions, that | thought 10
write a recipe which should be a
very model Of detiniteness. I'm
agine then my chagrin, to acct.
dentally learn after the article
was printed-that "a package Of
hops" may weigh pound, more,
or less The ole | referred to is
AaIEpound rackage-the only
size have ever seen, and l sup
posed that like great, cake pack
ages-they were all the same size.
by some mistake in the print
ing, the sentence which l wrote,
chop yeast must not he kept so
warm as salt yeast is necessarily
kept" was, after 1t was printed,
minus the little word "not," and
entirely changed in meaning there
by.
To interested persons If such
there bc-these corrections, though
greatly lacking conc;seness, may
be perhaps ct some use.
uoUsEKEEPER.
Baldwin, Sept. LIST, 1878,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

OUR mothers who were the best
and tidiest housewivcsin the world
excepting our graadmothers! =
took especial pride in the posses
sion of rows OF tinware that glis-
tened like polished mirror Ev,
cry article about Their houses sus-
cep'islo Of polish, including the
brass knocker, was regularly
frightened up until it fairly glis.
tened. With their primitive ma.
terials, such as Bath brick, emery,
rotten stone, etc., IL was serious
labor, albeit one of love. Nova.
days, however,, their daughters
use Sapolio, and in one hour eau
polish more articles and do il bet
ter than they could in a whole
day. II sou wish to excel your
mothers IN the brightness CT your
kitchen ware, use Sapolio. sssld
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
To /" W. c. NJ" Of Chase.

EDITOR STAR:-l see in last
weeks issue that w. @. NJ. is still
alive, lie says the frogs have all
left Chase and died Of starvation
(poor things pity them). Nv.
G. NJ" you are mistaken about
their all dying (and manner Of
dyiny) tor one poor old frog man.
aged to reach Baldwin and sorry
tale he had to tell about one mer-
chant in Chase who keeps the
remnant Of DR.. Powers stock of
Drugs. lie (Mr. Frog said water
became scarce aud provisions high
aud places could not be had to
shelter them from the fury of the
mosquitoes, so Convention was
called (of the Frogs) aud all who
were not sick, attended; but the
majority were upon the sick list.
Those that were sick went to the
druggist and exclaimed lin as
shrill a voice ne Mrs. Flanagan
did "Say, Sur, have ye got any
thing that is good for the pan
todl" "lndecd | have" says drug
gist, aud gave to poor Mr.. Frog
sies a heavy dose of ja'lop, and
told them to Start for Farnsworlh
Greek, that runs the length of
Cherry Valley; for iftIlcy did not
reach living water they would
surely die. Those who met with
The chief elders Of their tribes,
appointed one to 60 and fluid the
promised land where everything
grows even to ''sass" aud neigh
bors arc not obliged to borrow
any ones Billy goat. The old
frog started alone, aud a division
of small frogs started after him
with oil the pork rinds they had
left irom the store they had laid
up from Pratt IL Bakers boarding
house. The next division went
around to gather up what it could
in the back yards of the villagers
and were to start tho next day;
bot neither they or the ono who
took the medicine have since been
heard from. So says old Froegie.
lie reached Baldwin via Farms.
worth Greek to Pore Marquette
River, thence down stream until
Kennedy mill hove in sight. He
landed safe upon the bank, took 1t
cross lots for the Baldwin House,
where he was welcome, aud after
he told his story the generous PEG.
pie Of Baldwin gathered up the
fragments and filed up all the
empty baskets and wanted he
should return for lie followers ;
but no, he was go fatigued that ho
had TO be pnt to bed and did not
wake up until tho whistle blew for
twelve. l hope that druggist will
will not sell any VI his drugs 10
the people Of this side Of tho coun.
~, for they may fare the same ms
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

loan and 4 against. Everything
passed off quietly and peaceably.
The township of Cherry Valley
hold a special meeting, The 10th
of Sept, to raise road and bridge
money.
Pleasant Plains voted to raise
$4,000. Cherry Valley proposes,
l see by their notices, to raise one
per cent. .npon their valuation.
An invitation has been extend
ed to Rev. John Grice, Of Els
worth, to preach at this place the
coming Sabbath.
Mr.. O'Brien has sold his place
upon Main street, for the sum of
$3.50, to Bay Hewett, Of Maple
Rapids, Clinton county, Mich,
who contemplatcs putting in one
OF the best stocks Of groceries in
this section.
Phillips & Dyer are completing
their new hardware store as fast
as possible; the lower part to be
used for hardware and the upper
part for a Town Hall.
Mr.. George Pool has a fine
building started, and proposes to
finish it before snow flies.
Mr.. Duress has painted his res
dence and store, outside and in,
and has just returned from outside
with a fine stock of goods as ever
came west Of Detroit. w.
OsCEoLA COUNTY.
From the Outline.
TIE camp-lneeting at Mitchell's
crossing closed on Tuesday.
THE bridge across the Hersey,
on Main Street is sadly in need
ofrepairs.
THE material for Blodgett's new
mill is fast being placed upon the
ground ready tor use.
The biennial examination for
Soldiers ana Sailors pensions
commences to day. DR.. Mccall
Ium is the examining Surgeon for
this county and vicinity,
GRADERS are at work on the
Blodgett Railroad line. Timber
is OIL the ground for the new mill,
and the north east part Of town
is therefore quite lively.
HERMAN STEPHAN, whose barn
and contents, were burned rec mt.
ly, is having assistance from his
neighbors, SO that he may be able
to fight the coming winter.
UNION SCHooLs:--On Monday
evening, we learn that Reed City
and Evart voted in favor of grad
ing their schools on the Union
plan. Reed City has Mr.. Low ms.
bury for Principal and Miss Clark
tor assistant. Evart has Mr.. Clay
for Principal. The meeting in
this place, also, voted in favor
of a Union scho !, and elected
the following Trustees n. l..
Gerrish, Il. T. Dclzell, j. +.
Proctor, S. r Jones, J, X. ueartt
and Ii. E. Whitney.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

FOR Loss Of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indiges
ton, Depression of Spirits & General De-
bility in their various forms, FERko-Pmos-
PoRArgp ELIXIR Of CALrsAYA made by Cas-
WELL, Hazard \ Co, New York, and sold by
all druggists, is the best toaSc. As ssimu-
liant tonic for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness, IL has no equal. IF taken
during the season u prevents fever and ague
. nd other intermittent fcvcrs.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

WE have the necessary power
and timber fra good Furniture
Manufactory, and think person
with capital could not make a bet
ter Investment.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

WE arc in receipt Of a prem.
ium list Of the First st. Joseph In
dustrial ExpositIon,and Agricultu
raj Fair which will be held in st.
Joseph, No, Sept, Goth, 3Dth,
October Let 2d 3D. and Adj. 1873.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
entire land grant
ABOUT 280, 600 ACRES
is offered for sale.
Pine Lands !!

Over 900,000,000 Feet well located mainly
OH the Rivers leading into Lake Michigan.
The Numerous streams and small Lakes sur.
rounded with Pine timber along the line west
of Reed City offer the best of locations for
mills, where logs can be held safely free OF
expense and free from annoyance Of Boom
Companies. The railroad direct to East Sag
isaw and Toledo offers the best source of sup
plies, and a never falling market tor lumber,
Shingles, &C., which may be delivered any
where on the line
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

MANY are predicting that we
will hear the snort OF the locom.
otive in Chase during the present
month. Hope they may prove
true prophets.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

THE liberal Inducements offered
TO customers by j. Mo,le Il son
are duly appreciated, as may be
seen BY the daily rush 10 tiicir
place of business. a1i
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

We nolicelliat onrPnl,irastes
Mr.. Messenger, is making I'M
frovoInents in the way Vt clearing
rubbish from Main street. Hope
he wi not cease the good work.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

PERsoNs seeking locations for
bisiucss, manufacturing, homes,
sc, are daily becoming more nu-
nieruus ia this section.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

Tux work OF Completing the
baldwin ionsc, progresses fav"r-
ably. 1t has been painted inside
and out, aud is now being plast.
ernI
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

Nh. A. STEER, OF Pleasant
Plains, harvested 80 bushels of
wheat from ten acres of ground,
actual measurement. Pretty good,
that.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

MEssRs. JOINER Il Son now
propose t, meet the deln,nls Of
the public in the shape Of building
material.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

A NEW school house ia to be
built on the northeast corner Of
Section IL; Chase township.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
Clubbing Rates.

There may be some subscribers
who would prefer to club with the
Star by taking some otlicr paper
or periodical. We will send the
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

OUR singing school, under the
auspices of Rev. f. McClelland,is
progressing finely.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

SPoRTsMEN are now at liberty
to shoot ducks, cartridges and
quails, until the first of January.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

We understand by some Of the
Chase ''sports" that bears have
been seen in this vicinity.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

THE proprietor of tho Halliday
Hotel is erecting a substantial
fence on Main street.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

ELsEwuERE may be found the
list of lands to be sold for delin-
quit taxes,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

d. @ WARMER, Esq, is clearing
off his lot on Summit street.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

MosouIros.have failed to furnish
us their accustomed music, of
late.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

A LETTER from Baldwin says
the town is looking much better
since paint has come into general
use.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

The new residence of Pierce is
assuming a houselike appearance.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

WARM days and cool nights is
ia the order of tho day.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

IT is rumored that the Variety
Store" has changed hands.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

BLAoKBERRIEs are offered for
the modest sum of 15cts per quart,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
r: r. MYERS, Gcn. Pas. and Tlcko, Agent.
Michigan Lake ShOre II. II.

- What Nextf The great Juvenile Magazine
70 cents year with az lSpl,vdid III 90 Chrome
flee. Specimen, cis kaisc o club, say WHORE
Chicago. 3-s-ie,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
HOME STARLIGHT.

THE Board of Supervisors will
meet i'm October.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
wGrr9eE OF Sale:

One Fourth down, IN AN cases-and balance
may be paid in three equal annual payments
Timber Lands must be paid far, Jefore 6eino
be sold on payment Of onc-fourth in cash and
the balance in five cquNl annual payments.
Interest ct the rate olscven per cent on all
unpaid balances, TO be paid annually.
All Contracts and Notes are made PAYABLE
at Merchants National Bank, in East Sagi-
naw. Apply in person orby mail To
WM. L. WEBER, Land Commissioner,
Land Office AZ East aginaw, Mich. 2-s
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
GRAND RIVER VALLEY R. R.

TIME TABLE.
Directroutc eastward from Grand Rapids,
TO Jackson, Saginaw, Detoo1t, TClode,
Buffalo and I'll other points cast.
Direct route Northeast from jackson to
Grand Rapids the great lumber regions Of
Northern Michigan, and all points west and
north.
Trains are run by Jackson Time, which
is . minutes iaster than Chicago.
GOING WEST:
Jackson pm 5l0pm 4 am
kiyes Junc. l % 5 80 4i5
Charlotte 20 645 646
Hastings 8 so $40
GARD Rapids 40 0 81 IL so
Hr'd Hapids DO am e45pm G45pm
Hastings Tl5 2l0 $40
Charlotte 80 BIB go
Rivcs Jpnc A 10 1890
Jackson II 10 90, ass 1905
Cios. Connection with I'LL roads Fast
aud West.
C.B. Brau, ASST Sup't.
4. ii .uCGuEs, Ticket Agent.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04

EDrToR SrAR:-Thc people Of
the Township Of Pleasant Plains
held a special town meeting for
tho purpose ~ raising money for
road and bridge purposes, Satur.
day. The result was, 80 for tho
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-09-04
NfIAND NOINO DOO i IT.
Nv &Cin n Cfy.C, Sooi-

BAY CITY DIVISION.
Bay City ac. mixed express mail acc.
- - -
r s,c,now An An An. p,%. Pm. p; N,
Bay City, 80 SIS is So, rs rs
Dot Toledo Dat Sag Thro. rr,it
Acc. exp. exp acc ans-Slecpcr
- - - - -
EEGss ss"%% e j IS rs 10 50
OTTER LAKE DIVISION.
No Kixcd No. | Mixed
0tisr Lake dep. 80 I'm Flint dep. 90 IA
Gcncsce 30 Gcnrsee IS
Junction 8 90 OHsyille r 20
Flint arr 20 Otter axe NJ 3 t5
Connections mode al Dtf,Dn ViM TIE Great
Western and Gra.i 7rx1k R'ys, for Ike eost.
Al Wayne p;tA tic gs2;gan Ce,t,al II r.,
East e,d West At 1oiccio ,c;h tie LAKE
Shore d M;ch;saa Southern IL n, fer C,,rc-
M'daSd CHicdgo, and icSM tie Y n 4. b II II
for Cincinnati, also, wjM he n " d. ~ u II
for tie South md iSoWh-msst At Reed Lfty
mjth e,c Grand Rapids d: k,d. II IL 5o,. Die
No'th and Soa0L Sleeping Coaches a., Night
Trains.
Merchants and lumbeTmca an Noruh
Western Michigan will find this the short
est and cheapest route for shipping their
goods aud supplies. The train icavipg
Detroit atid 30 pm, take thros gh freight
aud delivers il az ali points bctwcen Fart
Saginaw and G. II. & l, n, Il, within "a
hoors aztec leaving Doteo;t.
GEo. g, KIM VI, Supt,
GILD'r W LEpLIf, GGn'l Ticket Agt,
East saginaw. /.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-01
SHIP BUILDING.
THE IRON STEAMSHIP coLI1EA, AT CHESTER, READY
ron LAUNCHING.

THE IRON STEAMSHIP coLINA, AT CHESTER, READY
ron LAUNCHING.
The iron screw steamship Colin,a, of the Pacific
MAI Steamship Conpany,,s Is now ready for launch
ing at Roach & Co.'S ship yard, Chester II was
to have been launched, Thursday. but it was
found impossible to do 50, owing to the hardening
OF the talloW on the ways. The dimensions Of tie
Coli1,d are as follows:
Length on deck, 3l5 feet; length on nineteen
Ioot water line, 299 feet; beam (moulded), 40 feet
depth from spar deck, 2S1S feet; depth from hur-
r1cane, S6H feet; tonnage (old measurement 237e
tons; freight capacity on dead weight, 2lOO tons
draft OF water 10 feet.
The vessel has 4 straigkt stem, bar kesl and
iron bulwarks. There are fiVc water-tiRht bulk.
heads OF iron. The vessel is built according "a
Lloyd's rules, 100 a. She will be brig.riR and
spread 500 yards Of canvass in har plain ssils, -
The engines are l,S00 horse power, and are com.
pound. lhe cylinders are 81 inches and IS inches
diameter, with stroke Of piston 81 feet; surfacs
condensed screw, four-bladed, Of the Hirsch pat
eat, 1917 feet diameter, =; pitch, - fest; four
boilers, IL feet; thickness Of shells, u inch double
riveted. Accommodations for pnssenRerp 2OO
hrst-class and $50 second class
The vessel was modelled by Edward Faron,
under the direction Of Capt F. r. Baby General
Superitendent Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany.
An attempt was made TO launch the vessel, on
Thursday but, owing TO some misfortune the at
tempt was unsuccessful. The launch was then
postponed until Tuesday next.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-01
PROCEEDINGS or FHE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
DOVER, Feb. IS.

.f DOVER, Feb. 2s
The Senate met AZ 10 O'Clock, q. m. G
lhe following bills were introduced =
by tho Speaker, an act proposing an amend
ment TO the constitution, to divide New Castle
county lnto two counties and an oct for the re-
lief OF Mary Y. Ash by Mr.. Mustard an act ex-
tending she time for recording; an act TO incor.
pOratc Smyrna Seminary.
On motion Of Mr. Watson, the House act to
incorporate FELTON, Lodge, No. -, A. \. A. M.
Bills passed An act TO divorce Joshua Mar
shall from Anna Marshall, his wife
The House amendments to the act TO incorpo-
rate the Wilmington Conference Academy, were
concurTed in.
ond time: An act TO incorporate Central Della
ware Fruit Growers Association: an act to repeal
tue Mechanics Lein Law au act in relation to
Live Stock In White Clay Greek hundred an act
10 incorporate Humanity Circle B. u. H. +. A. e.
A.; and an act TO amend Chapter 133, of Revised
Code.
On motion of Mr.. Records, the House Joint re-
solution in regard TO receiving no new business,
was amended by striking Out February % and
inserting March IL.
Mr.. Riddle presented a memorial from the
Board Of Trade, in favor of general incorpora-
tion act.
Mr.. Riddle offered resolution making the re-
poTt OF the committee on Revised Statutes a spe-
cial order for three O'Clock y. m. every day.
On motion of Mr. Shakespeare, the vote by
which the act amendatory to the act to incorpO
rate Delaware College was passed was recon.
sdered.
The acts proposing amendments to the Con.
stltution were ordered 10 be printed.
Adjourned until Monday, al O'Clock, p. m.
HOUSE
The House met this morning, at o'clock
The bin known "Hutchinsons Game Law
was taken up for consideration and lost after much
discussion.
On motion of Mr.. M4ris the vote by which the
bill restricting the amount OF money raised by
the town commissioners of Gilford, vas recon.
sidered and the further consideration of il post
pCned.
Mr.. Maris' bin declaring dogs to be persona
property was further postponed
Several notices were given and the following
bulls were read first time:
By Mr.. Davis, amending the charter of the
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co.
By Mr.. Speaker, amending the charter of thS
Milford and Bay Shore r. r. Co.
BY Mr.. Wilson incorporating the Leipuic b
and L. Association.
The following bills were passed;
Senate bill incorporating the New Castle and
Wilmington Narrow Gauge X. r.
Senate bill enabling Harriet NJ. Carmon T. max,
her last will aud testament.
By Mr.. Shsldrake, extending the Henry road
IN Kent county.
The Senate amendment to the House Joint res
olution, regarding new business, was concurred in
At l:i5 the House adjourned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-01
LONELY Death,
ANAN DIES OF SMALLPOX, FRANTIcALLx SCREAM
ING FOR MATER

MAN DIES OF SMALLPOX, FRANTIcALLy SCREAM
ING FOR WATER.
Information has reached this Office of sad and
terrible case Of neglect and desertion attending 3
smallpox patient in the lower section of the CITY
which, If true in every particular, forms one Of
the most narrowing chapters Of cold-hearted
neglect that has come TO notice for some time
The unfortunate victim of this scourge Is one
William Evans, who was taken sick several dAys
ago aud conveyed TO his boarding house on Canal
street, below Pine. II was soon discovered that
his symptoms we're those Of smallpox. Tho case
was reported TO Chief Cullen, who gave immedi-
ate notice 70 the Secretary Of the Board OF Health
The unfortunate man Is supposed TO have fingered
throughout his whole sickness without as much
as medical assistance or the least attention from
any one.
Last night the people residing in that nelghbor-
hood were startled and terrified by hearing loud
and continued shouts of "Water, for Gods sake.
water" the sounds coming from the room sur.
posed TO be occupied by the unfortunate small.
pox patient This morning the mystery was
solved, as the man was ascertained to be dead -
Reading EagEf.ft tItIt3tttt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-01

ANNINERsARY.- The seventh anniversary Of the
Sunday Schools connected with Grace NJ 4.
Church, took place al the church, corner of Ninth
and Washington streets, last evening. The order
Of exercises consisted Of well arranged pro-
gramme Of hymns, solos and Duets, and am ad-
dress from the pastor of the church Rev. Jacob
Todd. The Missionary Flag was presented TO the
Banner class" by ReE. Thos. +. Plummer The
total amount OF the Missionary offerings Of the
morning and afternoon schools, for the year was
S2,002.74, an increase of about 500 over last
years Offering. An exhibit of the amounts thus
contributed by these schools since 1867, shows a
continued and steady increase each year. The
anniversary, last evening, was o very pleasant
affair, but want Of time and space, precludes a
more extended notice h F. Piclkels, ESQ. was
musical director, and Miss Annie Parker presided
At the organ.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-01

FooLED.-The other day, as a certain individual
was walking up Market street, he discovered q
well-flied pocket book lying on the pavement
He instantly picked it up and at a slight glance,
at Its contents thought that he In the posses
sion of huge prize, all Departments were filled
with currency notes, of denominations reaching
from twenty-five cents TO ten dollars but when
the finder discovered that they were only "hase
limitations" containing the advertisement of a
prominent Minstrel Troupe, his countenance
dropped, and he moved on breathing anathemas
against the base wretch who had perpctrated such
a heartless Joke on an unsuspecting victim.