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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
DOVER, January "A.

DOVER, January "A.
The Senate met at 10 A. NJ, and was opened
with prayer by Chaplain Merritt.
The following House bills were read;
An act TO divorce Auna NJ. Hrl from her hus-
band Samuel l., Hall.
An act to further amend section /, of chapter IS,
aud section S5 of chapter l25 of the Revised
Statutes.
An act divorcing Gather ne K'llen from her hus-
band Timothy Q. Killen.
An act enabling Sabilla Wilson and Lydia Wit
son to compile a title to certain real estate.
An act divorcipg John Sauerlander from his
wife.
Mr.. Vandergrift presented a petition from Sam
uel Townsend relative to taxes, which was read
aud referred.
The act to amend an act enlaTging the ccrpor'-
tive powers of the Trustees of New Castle coiI-
mons was read third time and posed.
The hill to incorporate the Casho Machine Co.,
was read a second time.
An act to amend chapter 299, vol. l., entitled
an act TO amend chapter 55 Revised Code, in rela-
ton to game, was read second time and referred
TO a special committee consisting OF Messrs Rid
die, Records and Shakespeare.
The committee report allowing Wm. Herberts'
bill was accepted.
Adjourned till Monday, 10 O'Clock, A. N.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
The Senate Clerk reported several bills, etc,
from the Senate.
The minutes of yesterdays session were read
and decided incorr where they stated the bill
amending chapter %, volume IA, Delaware
laws, was postponed until Monday.
A motion to postpone the bill until Wednes-
nesday next then prevailed.
Mr.. Clark submitted a bill relating to the
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Co.
DIR. Martin introduced a joint resolution
creating a committee of three on the part of the
House and two on the part Of the Senate 10 con-
slider that part of the Governors message con-
cerning the dilapidaied condition of the Capitol
building-the committee TO make an examina-
tion ofthe building and incorporate in It's report
such suggestions as may be deemed proper.
About dozen petitions, numerously signed
relating to the sale Of intoxicating liquors were
presented.
A petition from Samuel Townsend protesting
against the $3.50 tax for each car Of peaches
shipped from points in this State levied on the
fruit grower by the railroad company and asking
/ relief, was read and referred.
Mr.. Wilds gave notice Of an act to Incorporate
the Holy Beneficial Society.
Mrs. Frill demonstrated against divorcing hel
husband.
The Senate amendment, making the ac
Incorporating the Delaware Avenue Clul
Stables, private act, was concurred in.
The following bills were read a second time
Incorporating the ]. Morton Poole Co.; relating
to fishermen; creating assistant assessors fo
New Castle County; diVOrcing Elizabeth +
Kersey.
Adjourned ill Monday Pm.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

INsULTISG-A Sussex county correspondent OF
the Middletown Transcript, whose ideas of the
character of our citys inhabitants, are doubtless
formed from association with his own family
connections, speaks of ''the paupers and degra-
ded inhabitants Of the miserable, wretched dens
Of infamy and ignorance of Wilmington"
Were ii not that this paragraph might mislead
persons at distance, in regard TO the character
Of our orderly and respectable city, we would be
inclined TO smile at it, II is simply base libel,
and the wretch who penned it is either woefully
ignorant or maliciously false.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Go to church tomorrow.
peeted home
The market this morning was well supplied and
largely attended.
Market wagon thieves will be sharply look, d
after by the police.
The Skating Assemblies will be continued to-
night, at the Masonic Temple.
The Georgia Minstrels will appear at the Grand
Opera Hour0, on Monday night
The dairy ON the Van Vorstfaru, near Milford,
las season produced $500 ms. ofb1tter II is now
producing Is fbs. per week.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

The susquehanna river continued falling at
Williamsport yesterday, and no damage was ex-
pected unless rain set in. At Columbia, the river
rose about four feet on Thursday night, and con
tinued 70 rise yesterday, the ice being stl gorg-
ed At Port Deposit the Ice was ''gorged as bad
as ever, If not worse" The damage by the late
food was estimated at $4,000.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

IT is stated from Paris that the Count de Paris
has sought an interview with the Count de Cham
be arranged before a special cOuIt-martial in
April next. The Register, commenting upon the
abnBe OF American women and manners with
which the FIRST and second acts Of sardon's play
of IL Oncle Sam" are filed, says that the author
makes an ungratefGl return for the favor shown
him by Americans In Paris.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

IMPORTANT SALE.-On Tuesday morning next,
at lO1{ O'clock Messrs. Ogle Miller, will sell at
public sale, for Joseph Fulmer, at No 40 Mar
ket street,a large and fine assortment OF household
and kitchen furniture. This assortment is COM
posed of beds and bedding, bed loom furniture
chairs, tables, carpets, &c, all in good condition
Also, one piano. stool and cover, one large French
plate glass mirror, and French plate glsss show
case. Housekeepers should make it point to at
tend this sale, as excellent bargains, can without
doubt, be here obtained,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25
CRY NOTICES.
parfuma Aomizrs.

An elegant, pleasing. simple and useful apparatus
for dilnsnR perfumery in the most economical man
ner scentinr the clothing, handk kerchiet ana Ealr
and for making cooling and soothing appiiea9ons o.
kSrns senSitiVe surfaces &c, also for disintectng
and perfuming the sick room. For safe by
II. BRINGHURST x CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

0akes Ames is keeping his promise TO produce
before the Poland Committee the certificates of
shares Of Credit Mobilier stock belonging TO
members Of Congress Some Of the checks he
handed 70 the chairman during yesterdays pro-
eeeaings. Oliver Ames, brother 20 Cakes, Is be-
fore the Wilson committee, answering questions
Is TO where the moneys Of the Pacihc Railroad
went
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

WHsKKY rs. INK-A PRAcTIcAL JoKE.-A few
days ago joke of q rich practical character was
perpetrated not very great distance from West
Chester, and which claims from US q blief descrip-
addition erected to his residence, and Il was neces
sary that q corps Of carpenters should be engaged
to erect the same. Accordingly a number were
engaged, and in due time made their appearance.
In out-Of-the-Way corner in an adjoining
bathroom, the proprietor had stored away for
medical purposes, q demiIohn, in which was about
q ga lon of the "ardent" Not many days elapsed
before one of the men discovered the suspicious
looking vessel, tasted OF its contents; pronounced
them good, and drank again. The secret was im-
parted to all hands, who instantly gathered in the
room, around the "john" like bees around sugar
hoshead. The exciting nectar, from frequent in
dulgences, soon produced very peculiar resulta
upon some of its patrons, which became noticeable
to the paInters' employer, who communicated the
same to the gentleman Of the house. At the in
tellgence q happy thought struck the proprietor
of the demijohn and house, and ct the first oppor-
tunity aHorded, he quietly changed the whiskey
vessel for a twin one containing q quantity OF
black INK. A short time after the change had been
effected, there was q gathing in the bath room
"First come, first served" said the foremost, and
rising the demijohn to his lips, he draRk-One two,
three sWAllOWs, then look OF mingled regret and
surprise, followed by wiplng Of his mouth apd an
exclamation too emphatic for US to repeat, he de-
cared that it tcdS iRk. Here was fun for his coms
panions, but the ink drinker couldn't see IT, and
began to feel little anxious as to how the black
potion would agree with him, and acting under q
sense Of fear he started double-quick for a drug
store, where he recitod a case of his little child
having drank quantity of ink, and asked if there
would be any harm likely TO result, and il 90 tc
give him the proper antidote forthwith. Upon
being assured By the drnggiSt that tho drink would
enect no serious consequences, he, with lghtel
heart returned to his work 10 receive the congrat
olations of his companions at being the victim o.
well planned ioke.-West Chester Nes0s.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25
steam Atomlzers,

For the Inhalation Of atomiEed fluids in the treat
ment OF chronic diseases of the throat air passages
and lungs Being self lfaeting they produced an even
and continuous flow Of -ay without inconvenience
or labor DurinR the lst two or three wears we
have supplied several dUEen of these atomEers ana
III most eases with very satisfactory results.
3. BRINGHURST Co, APotheoares.
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25
ON MARRIAGE.

RaDpy Relief for Young Men from the
sfecti of RrrOrs and Abuses in carly life Man
hood restored Impediments 10 Marriage removed.
Nav method Of treatment New and remarkable
remedies Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed
enVelOp Is. :, d. 90, -, ,,,,, =, oe.,-
Ninth ST.. Philadelphia. Pa, an institution havin-
5 high reputation for honorable conduct and pro-
essiOnal skill. deeo-2aW
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

AN ATTACHMENT OF WAaKs.- The following
bill has passed the House and is now before the
Senate:
An Act 10 prohs5fthe Attachment Of Wages or
Salaries due for personal labO' hire, or service
BE Il enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
reSentatiUes Of the State Of DeLasodre in General
assembly met SECTION /. That from and at
ter the passage of this act wages or salaries due
from individuals or corporations in this State for
personal labor, hire, or service, shall not be sub
ject to attachment process.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

Posi- OFFICE AFFAIRs-At Smithville, Caro-
line county, George w. Ward is appointed post
master vice DIR. W. A. Meredith resigned Geo.
W. Slocum, postmaster at Drawbridge, Dorches-
ter county, vice Henry Hurley resigned. Grdle-
Tree Hill, post-office, Worcester county is re-es-
tablished with VIM. s. Only postmaster. At In
gleside, Queen Anne's county, Isaac L. Turner, is
appointed Postmaster, vice Edward Perkins re-
signed. AT Chesterville, Kent county, H. c.
Lungman Is appointed Postmaster, vice Albert L.
Jones resigned
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

AccIDENT-We regret to learn that Rev. DIR.
McCabe had an ugly fall on Wednesday. His feet
slipped while walking on the portico surrounding
his house. and he fell to the ground, hurting him
self severely, but he not seriously iniure and
we rejoice to hear that he is rapidly improving
Middietoscn TRANSCRIPT
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

PURoHAsE.-Mr. S. Holmes completed on Wed.
nesday the purchase from James B. Davis Of the
lot and granary situated on Main street, Milford,
and running through TO the creek. Mr.. S. hav-
ing already purchased in New York the machine
ry for steam grist mill, proposes soon to have ii
IN operation on this property
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

AT REHoBoTH.-The celebrated landscape gar
dener, Robert Morris Copeland, OF Ohio, is now
on visit TO the site OF the Rehoboth Beach Camp
Meeting Grounds for the purpose of studying its
a plan of laying it out in the most attractive
m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

SPIRTTUALIsTs HALL-Dr. John Brown
Smith will lecture tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Subjecl:-"What shall we do to be Saved ~ and
Mrs Leslie Goodell Steinmetz, of Mass, at 80
r. M. Lyceum at 2.30 p. M.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

COMPULSORY KAoCINATIoN.-The City Conn
Gil OF Chester has passed an ordinance providing
for the appointment of Vaccine Physicians, and
Imposing penaly OF five dollars on all persons
not vaccnatcd, who refuse TO allow these physi-
clans TO vaccinate them.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25
I NV ESTMEN
SECURITIES.

Ihs HoTthsEn Paci6s Railroad Company, through
- EnaneiAl Agents. is now selling, at par and ac-
ef1ea interest," ita First Mortgage 7-30 Gold Bonds
foR tae pnFpoae completing the construction and
SIllpment ofts line Of Road, Amer thorough in
gs1llgasto1, We recommend these securities as
Ia foIlowfnw
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-25

Ruasnia assures England that she meditales no
enctoaehments on Alghanlstan, bat merely wants
Khiva.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06

r. sALE.-THE SALOON NO. Is JET.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06

The abating of nuisances has been
progressing with marked and happy
effect throughout the city. Yesterday
the Sanitary Officer succeeded in abahng
a social evil nuisance in a most praeti-
cal and successful manner. Two parties
were arrested TO- illegal cohabiting, and
gave as an excuse that they intended 10
marry this fall. The officer informed
them that under the sanitary laws Of
Memphis all nuisances mat be abated
within twenty-four hours, and he gave
them that time to get out license and
marry. The parties talked the matter
over. and in a few hours we're united,
and both have now gone TO work fully
determined 20 be the best q citizens
hereafter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06
The Black DOeGOT-A Partisan Sen
HallOu.

The Paris correspondent of the Phila
delphia Evening Telegraph writes that
DIR. Vries, better known as the Black
Doctor" is dead. This strange man
whose life has been peculiar, as well as
most celebrated, is worthy of more than
casual mention. When charlatanism or
anackery reaches the hight it did with
him, it becomes an actual art. Contrary
10 what is told by many, the Black
Doctor" was not an African. He was
horn in lgl0;at Pointe a Pitre, his father
and mother having been slaves. Find
ing him exceedingly intelligent, his mas
ter allowed him TO be instructed with his
children, and gave him uncommon adj
yantages, which were embraced with
great avidity. At the age of eighteen,
Vries, being the name which he then
took. was sent TO Holland aud remained
some years at Amsterdam, where he not
only engaged in commercial mat
ters. but also studied medicine. He
subsequently removed to Paris, where,
with no further instruction in the heal
ING art, he established himself as
n medical practitioner. Having effected
a cure on NJ. Sax, who more by way OF
a Joke than in faith was led to consult
him. the BLACK Doctor " established an
immense practice. Through the love
of display, which is a trait OF the race
10 which he belonged, Vries launched
out into magniGeence. His rooms were
furnished with regal grandeur, and not
upfreauently visited out OF curiosityi
and not a little wonder was created by
the crowds Of patients waiting at all
hours for attention. Although a black
man, Vries scorned attendants OF his
own color, aud surrounded himself with
servants. For a length Of time the
" Black Doctor was feature Of Paris.
Suddenly he faded out Of sight, and was
heard Of no more until a few days ago
when his death was announced, and bis
past lie recalled. OF his great wealth
nothing remained a. the time Of bis
death. He expired in ahlect poverty,
not even leaving the WhereWithal TO bury
him, a duty that deYOlved apon the pub
! nc. ...
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06
something about water.

II ANYBODY wants to know how good
water is, they should read the story OF
Paul Denton, a Methodist preacher in
Texas, who advertised barbecue, with
better liquor than is usually furnished.
When the people we're assembled des-
perado in the crowd walked mp to him
and cried out:
Mr.. Denton, your reverence has
lied. You promised not only a good
barbecue, but better liquor. Where s
the hquorY
There" answered the preacher in
tones of thunder; and pointing his mo
tionless finger at a spring gushing up IN
two strong columns, with sound like a
shout of joy, from the bosom OF the
earth. There" he repeated, there is
the liquor which God the Eternal brews
for ali his children. Not in the simmer.
ing still, over the smoky fires, choked
with poisonous gases, surrounded with
stencil OF sickening odors and corrup-
tons, doth your Father in Heaven pre-
pare the precious essence OF life-pure,
cold water; but in the green glade and
grassy dell, where the red deer wanders
and the child loves to play. There God
brews it; and down, low down in the
deepest valleys. where the fountai n muir
murs and the rills sing; and high upon
the mountain tops, where the naked
granite glitters like gold in the sun,
where the storm-cloud brood and the
thunder-storms crash; and far out on
the wide, wild sea, where the hurricane
bowls music, and the big waves roll the
chorus, sweeping the march of God
there he brews it, the beverage of lie
health giving water.
"And everywhere is a thing OF life
and Notwithstanding in the dew-drop;
singing in the summer rain; shining ia
the ice-gem, till the trees all seem turned
to living Jewels spreading a golden veil
over the sun, or a midnight gauze
around the midnight moon; sporting in
the glacier; folding its bright snow cur
tain softly about the wintry world; and
weaving the many colored bow, whose
warp is the rain drops OF earth, whose
wool is the sunbeam Of heaven, all
checked over with the mystic hand Of
relraction.
"Still it is bsautilul--that blessed life
waterl No poisonous bubbles are on its
brink; its foam brings not madness aud
murder no blood stains its liqdid glass;
pale widows and weeping orphans weep
not burning tears in its depths no
shrinking ghost from the
grave curses it in the world OF eternal
despair"
.tI:. po1,;,,.-.a, bas me,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06

Twenty arrests were doekeled AT the
upper and lower stations yesterday and
last night aud that number Of case'
we're disposed Of by Recording judge
Winters this morning.
John c. Dyoon. for forging a check OF
an order was turned over TO the State
for trisl, his bail being fixed at $4,000.
Dan b. Earle, for flouriahing pistol
in too close proximity to the heads oil
several Of his relatives, had 10y proxy
his case continued. Dan left the city
yesterday in a hurry. and has not been
heard Of since. much TO the disgust Of
Deputy Sheriff George Williams. who
was arranging his bond when Dan
yamoosed."
Charlie Smith. an American. who il
charged with Waiting away from
Union City with a stolen horse aud
buggy that he hired there. was put under
a bond Of $4,000 TO appear before Squire
Winters at pm. Not being able 70
furnish the bond. he remains in the lock
up, while his partner, +. NJ. Miner, ar
rested upon the same charge, was dis
charged, and after writing his dear
Charlie" an aa'ec,ionate and advisory
note. left on the train this morning for
Nashville, whittier he went ION business
which was so urgent that he couldn't re-
main 10 the afternoon investigation.
Phil Burnett and Mul Bond, connected
with the McGinty larceny case, had their
cases postponed.
Doc Hawkins, a careless jehu, was
fined $50 for careless driving.
John Henry, a darkey who, day OF
so since, became disguised with the sta.
tion.house ''grub," thought feast would
serve him well after his release yesterday
and straightway went out and stole a
bag Of chickens for potpie. FOR this
gastronomic oifense he was arrested for
larceny, and will have his case heard al
another time.
Mrs. Mary Campbell, who yesterday al
the Green Tree House assaulted with a
huge knife Mrs. Il. Cogan, and cut the
little daughter of the latter who at
tempted to separate the two, was fined
$50.
Green Harris, arrested for larceny,
had his case continued.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06

OBSCURE diseases, no matter how they
originate, and without regard to the sex
Of the sufferer, are cured without dan
ger or inconvenience by Helmbold' s
Ext. Buchu, the great diuretic, which
acts specifically upon the kidneys, blad-
der, and auxiliary organs. No other
preparation possesses the fully devel-
oped merits of Helmbold's Extract. 1t
is the only genuine Buchu, and it never
fails. John F. Henry, New York, Sole
Agent cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06
Testing the spfrfts-The Kenfucky
HOrsemau, McGrath, and Foster
fha Medium.


From John Paul in the New York Tribune.l
Some years ago it seems that Mr..
McGrath got quite interested in spirit.
ualism. There wasn't much racing going
on, so he could give the subject his undi-
vded attention. He invited friend to
90 with him and see Foster, or some
other circulating medium, and my friend
went But he told me that it surprised
him very much to see Mr.. McGrath slip
full deck of cards in his coat pocket
before starting. 1t scarcely seemed pos
sible that Mr.. McGrath intended TO pro-
pose game Of spiritual seven-up, or to at
tempt to beat some unhappy ghost out OF
every rap he had at draw poker-which
is supposed to be an emphatically blue
grass game Well, away they sailed,
and found Foster in. | found him out
once, Immediately after finding him in.
Foster gave them his usual circus, and
Mr.. McGrath sat it through in solemn
awe and silence. Sometimes shade OF
Impotence was visible, but his face
looked radiant at the conclusion. Mr.,
Foster" said he, as he laid the usual
honorarium down on the table, this is
wonderful, and you deal a square game,
you do, | do believe. But there's just
one thing more | want You to try, and il
You do it and | don't give you just the
best farm in Kentucky, my name amt
Price McGrath," and down went his
hands into his coat pocket, and out
he fshed the pack of cards. There,
giving them scientific blue grass
shuttle, and slapping them down on
the table, backs up, You just tell
me what that first card is without turn
ing it over" and his breath came slow
in expectation, Price McGrath's did.
Foster couldn't, and Mr.. McGrath
turned sadly away, leaving the cards be-
hind him in his bitter disappointment.
"If Foster could just a-told me what
that card was, he said to my friend, as
they slowly walked up Broadway, I'd
lust made our everlasting fortunes,
I'd a-taken him with me and we'd a.
busted every faro.ban in this country.
And then if wouldn't made their hair
curl at Baden Baden and Monaco, I'll
be Dee Deed" Mr.. McGrath always
SAYS that he'll be Dee Deed when he
feels solemn and wants to round a sem
tence handsomely.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06

For a City dollar purse will come of to.
morrow afternoon at four o'clock at the
fernando street trotiing park. and will
be the liveliest go" Of ;he season.
Salt Rive" "ShindahOnis, George,
and the white footed sorrel mare
"Fannie" are.alrsady entered and one OF
two more are to be added. 50 that there
viii be lively going, and the limit s'l0
viii certainly be beaten BY ct least two
Of the nsgs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06
nIrrnnia Thaater.

This popular place Of amusement on
Washington street will be open tonight
for the reception of the public. The
Harmonican Minstrels and host Of va
rieiy stars will appear. Clog and fancy
dancing, vocal exercises, negro eOmical-
iiies aud character acts are on the in
teresting programme Of entertainment
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06
HAIR DYE.
IR.tobeIor's Hair Dye.

MS SPLENDID HAIR DYE IS .THE
80 In ne world. The only true and per
l. AZ Harmless. reliable and instanta-
A.. no firaprointmeuts % ridieul9,,us iint.
|grr1e9ranf 6d0r. kemedies TIE nl cneela
~ dvcs and Washee. Produce htni,
- +. sunsrb rrtcr 90 EarrEtl HElHh, aud
- - 80 rrra-. arTr nFu ErhIrlil o..
. .-.-rirs sirnei vi a. BaichelgIs SID ~
l'--srist. CHAs. BA1ChkLOh,
49, .rrii-a1 Prepuciur. n. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-06

JOE LocKE.-Harper, Galaxy, Dem
crest, Peterson, Cooley and other mag
azines for August, and the latest novels,
received at Joe Locke's news de-
pot, No. 236 Main street. The latest
dailies from all quarters, foreign papers
and periodicals of every land, maya
zines and fashion books of latest dates
can be found at Joe's. A fine lot of sta
tionery, etc., for sale.