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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-21
Bribery In Iowa.

The Iowa Legislature is under full headway
with its railroad corruption investigating commit.
tee. 1t has had Ex-Governor Merrill before it,
and he asked days delay before be would an.
sWer the question whether he knew of any rail-
road money having been used to corrcpt the
Legislature. Hon Mr.. Waldon is summoned, among
o.hsr witnesses, tc assist in tracking up the
blenders.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-21

WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Ninety. six ply
sclans Of Montreal have signed declaration
ence from Intoxicating liquors, whether fer
mented or distilled, Is CONSTANT with and
conductive to the highest degree Of physical
aud mental helth and vigor." This may be
considered a wonderful discovery In Montreal
and the physicians deserve credit for announ-
cling It.
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WarnlOth.

The correspondent of the Troy THass says
that, with all his villainy, Wamoth is q man
of brains, tact, of good breeding, and Of re-
markable personal magnetism. He has been
catalogued as the handsomest man in Wash
ington by more than million ladies ever
since his arrival here. He is a lion. Know
ing how to make the most of his personal at
fractions, shrewd enough to conceal his in
ordinate vanity, he has made his stay here
a continual ovation. In the Hobbies Of the
capitol he is always the centre Of crowd.
Perhaps they are not admirers in their soul,
but externally they are, and it answers the
same purpose. He has joke and retort
for the Senator, the Congressman, and the
layman. He speaks of the chaos that brushes
Louisiana as "my little affair down there, -
and to his laugh there is always a responsive
laugh. In the ball room, which he affects,
he Is still the centre of circle. The wives
and the daughters of the Congressman imi-
tate the aping example Of their husbands and
their fathers-and who can blame them :?
show charming and handsome he is, to be
sure and so wicked besdes''-that is the
| The fact of the wickcdness seems to heighten
the fascination. His history serves the pur-
pose of the brass buttons and glittering uni.
form of the MILDLY" before whom all young
civilians have to make way in Washington
society. To be presented 10 Warmoth in
proper style Is as great an event in the his
! tory of young lady as to be presented te
the President, and If he smiles and shows
signs Of being unusually interested, ah heav'
> ems, what bliss!
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Texas EsaiirOads-Er Of Hons
Ion.

The Chicago Tribune has the following
The total length Of completed railroads CEN
tering in and tributary to Houston, Texas, il
1888 miles. The Houston and Texac Central
Railway commences at Houston and will ter
inmate 34l miles north, at Denison City,
where it effects junction with the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway. Th. road has
already contributed vastly to the development
of Texas. The central Offices, the machine
shops, and car works are located in the city
of Houston. The main trunk line Of the road
is now completed. The western branch Of
the road is completed from the main trunk at
Hemstead to Austin, a distance OF s miles.
The northwestern branch is completed from
the main trunk at Bremond to Waco, a dis
lance Of A. miles. These two branches bring
Houston in connection with Austin, the State
capital. The engineers are now engaged on
the survey Of the northwestern branch,
which will leave the main trunk at some point
north of Corsicana, and reach the Red river
via. Paris, lamar county. The Houston
Great Northern and International Railway
runs due north from Houston to the Red
river via GAINESVILLE, where it will securc
northern connections via the line OF the
Memphis and Fl Paso Railway The main
trunk has been completed some twenty miles
beyond Palestine, a distance OF l72 miles,
and will be opened TO Tyler, ly2 miles from
Houston, in February, 1873. The road has
already diverted - Houston an Immense
trade, formerly tributary 10 New Orleans by
Red riyer. Sixty acres have been secured in
southeastern Houston for the accOmmoda-
ton Of the road. The road pcnetrates an ex-
tensive lumber region. Mills are springing
up along its entire line, increasing the i'm
portauce of Houston as "A lumber depot The
Huntsville branch Of the Houston and Great
Northern road is completed from the main
trunk at Phelps TO Huntsville, the site Of the
state pcnitentiary; a daily train is run 70
| Houston, and returns, carrying the way
| freight. The international railway embraces
the construction Of liae from the terminus
Of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad, at Fulton,
Arkansas, TO Mazatiau, on the Gulf Of Ma
zatlan, Mexico, thus securing short line TO
the Pacific ocean. The road has been com.
| pleted TO its connection with the Texas Pa.
| cific at Longyiew, q distance Of ia miles.
| The Houston and Rio Grande Railway, which
| penetrates the far-iamed sugar and cotton
region Of the Brazos and Caney, is completed
distance Of fifty miles. The New Orleans
and Texas Railroad, now forming a pact 0!
the New Orleans, Texas, Mobile, and Chat
| tanooga Railway combination, has been com.
pleted TO the Sabine river, one hundred and
six miles, but il now greatly out OF repair
Contracts have been let 10 place il in good
condition. The Galveston, Harrisburg, and
San Antonio Railway 10 completed from the
junction with the Houston Tap and Brazoria
Railway, six miles from Houston. to Colum
bus, a distance Of eighty miles. The Calves
ton and Houston Hallway, fifty miles long
= connects Galveston with Houston.
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Mr. Trumbull's Mistake.

Mr.. Trumbull thought he convicted the
Presiden, of inaccuracy when the latter
stated that he had but performed his duty in
ordering the troops to enforce the order of
Judge Durell. Mr.. Trumbull said the troops
were sent TO New Orleans in advance Of the
order of court. That is true. But it is
equally true that trouble was anticipated
some time before the order was issued, and
the President was admonished of the fact
through various sources and the statements
of the press at New Orleans. Apprehensive
of violence, and knowing that the case was
before the court, with probability Of de-
cision restraining the illegal and revolution.
airy proceedings of Warmoth, he deemed il
best to be prepared for the emergency. Wise
forethought is one of the things desirable in
an executive officer. He felt that being fore.
warned he should be foreamed. By being
thus fully prepared to overcome violence he
prevented it.
! There is no conflict between the Presi
dents statement and the fact. The order Il
the troops was issued after the order of the
court, although an addition had been pre-
yiously made TO the military force in the city
! -Croniels.
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How to Save the Children.

Hearth and Home remarks that one of the
most important subjects to be considered in
the care of a young child is that of diet, both
in regard to regularity and quantity. 1t is a
very common practice to feed a babe when
ever it cries, as if it were nothing but q
stomach, and had no other demands than
those of hunger. There are many things a
child may want, and many ways in which it
may be uncomfortable, and its only language
is that of crying. Infants doubtless cry Of
tener from overloaded stomachs than from
hunger, but it is the theory of many to stop
the cries by filling the mouth, which only
brings temporary quiet. A child's stomach
needs rest quite as much as any other part OF
the body, and if it is fed all that it wants at
regular Intervals, a mother may be sure that
her child = not crying for want of food.
Three hours are considered by many physi
clans proper interval, but those of delicate
org ,lizations need to be fed Oftener than
tho &c who arc stout and hearty. AS the
child grows older, the intervals can be gradu
ally heightened. These rules, however, are
scarcely applicable until baby is few
weeks old. The habit of feeding child O
any age between its regular hours for meals
is positively injurious, unless there be some
special reason for so doing.
The habit of tasting food at the table, al
lowed to children by many mothers, is very
pernicious, not only being injurious physi
cally, but cultivating an unhealthy demand
for desire TO try every kind of food thai
comes within sight, causing the mother mucl
unnecessary care and trouble. When child
first asks for unsuitable food it NAV be laugh
that it is injurious and the matter be casil,
disposed of, providing always that some kint
child-comforter does not give the first taste
The benefit of bathing, think, is very gen
orally admitted. A full bath once each da,
serves not only to keep the body clearly
| but also as tonic. For this purpose it i
| important that the temperature of the waite
should not be too high, as very warm baths
| are weakening. A healthy child will sool
| find tepid bath more agreeable than a YER
warm one, if the bathroom is sufficiently
warm.
| 1t is very good rule Of hygienic institu
tons that for all tonic baths the rooms shoul
be warmer than the water. A full bath ma
be given daily with beneficial results, unde
favorable circumstances, at all ages. TIL
| importance of ventilation in the nurscr
can harIly be oyerrated. The necessity G
pure air TO health we all understand, and,
essential to adults, how much more import
ant to the sensitive lungs and organs of
cid. \ practical physician told me that il
h opinion Group was very often produced b
cl. !lren lying on the floor at play and sleep
ing in trundle-beds or low cradles, and there
| BY experiencing the Inducements of col
air, and breathing the carbonic acid ga
which settles to the lower part of the room
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Personnel OF the NJ Mississippi Legls.
lature.

NICKsBURG, Miss, March =, 1873.
To the Editors ofthe Neu National Era:
do not know of better hour to spend in
continuing my personals than on this beau
tiiul Sabbath afternoon, while old Sol ap-
pears only about one hundred feet above the
horizon, a glowing fire in my CRATE, and my
better-half enjoying herself by singing and
playing Gas no other can play and sing in my
estmation) the beautiful anthem of "Praise
the Lord"
And il must not be understood that in my
p.rSOnnels that mention the most prominent
members of our Legislature in my first arti-
clcs. This is not the case, as reserve many
Of them to make each letter readable were
ii possible in me TO do so.
A subject Of which il gives me peculiar
pleasure TO mention is
HON. JAMES HILL,
Representative Of Marshall county. In writ.
ing of Mr.. Hill, must be pardoned if am
cNtrayagant in my expression, rs he is a
Young man whom very much admire, and
Cor whom have the highest regard. Chas.
Sumner lives in Massachusetts, so it must be
understood that it is next to impossible for
him to have colored relative ;. but had Mis-
sissippi been his native State should GER
tainly contend that James Hill is his son
He is, in appearance, very much like Mr..
Sumner, tall and aristocratc in his bearing,
and with that fall Of the hair over his fore.
head. He seems also in temper the same
L. tnI-a IL
subject he contends for il with a sort Of lion.
like tenacity.
Mr.. Hill is a native Of this State, about
twenty-seven years Of age, but never enjoyed
any educational advantages as afforded by
attending schools. He has, however, made
considerable progress through efforts of his
own, and now enjoys n fair degree Of educa
ton. lie has good taste for literature ant
delights 10 converse upon such literary sub
jects as he is familiar with. He is one Of the
rising young men in the State, and will
proper discretion he will receive future hon
ors from the Republican party. He wa,
elected Assistant Sergeant-at-Ams in thu
Legislature Of 1870, which Office he fllet
with great credit; and in 1877 he was elected
a. Representative from his county. Wher
he rises in the House, he addresses tn,
Speaker in deep, heavy monotone, and
not noticed by the Speaker, his lungs ar
called upon for action, and the same tone i
made to ring in the Speakers ears, as if 4
say, "why don't you pay attention to me
sir!" He is always direct in his remarks
wears an ugly and grim countenance whel
speaking, and contends for that which b.
thinks Is right without variableness o
shadow Of turning" He was o prominen
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candidate for Clerk Of the Circuit Court
against T. W. Cardozo, but was defeated in
the convention, but received the nomination
for the Legislature. He is Chairman Of the
Committee on County Affairs, and an active
member Of the House. He is native Of
Delaware, but lived in Canada during the
most of his life.
As the hour has come for me to start on
flying trip to Indianapolis, 1 must defer
further sketches for another week. Until
then adieu. CIyIs.
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steamers. They are buildinss wo bshssss tn,

steamers. They are buildinGk va bthefsS the
Dakota and Montana, which, are intended to
be lifted for great speed The Wyoming, in
December, ISL. made the trip 10 Queens
town IN eight days and twelve hours. The
French line from Havre followed in 1865.
The burning Of the Lafayette was n serious
embarrassment TO the company, but il is now
IN very hourishIug condition. The average
voyage 10 liayrr Is Of about ten DAYS dura-
ton. The year ISL INTRODUCED the White
star line, who's ficr StSflrrrs are now mar
vels of speed. SThe1Baltie, -onshet last two
voyages. accomplished the passages. to. the
eastward IN scysn days ,,tventythzsc hours,
and hiteen minutes, and seven DAYS, twenty
hours, and nine minutes. Respectively. The
rivalry between she Inman and White star
lines. and the trianpif Of the Baltic over the
City OF Brussels by exacth one minute, has
not finally decided the question in favor of
either steamer. TIE baltic Ilovd, from
Stettin, and the Bristol. line were both e.
tablIshed in the same year with the White
star Company. The pioneer boat of the lat
ter company left Bristol August IS, 1871.
The iine to Cardiff and the Rotterdam and
Antwerp Company began in 1872. These
four lasteompanies have not yet established
weekly compassionate /. Tli5une, =,
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II the date Of the Empress birth, 1926, lie
substituted for that Of the Emperor, the re-
suit ID precisely the same. And again, If the
date Of the EmperOr's birth, l30s, DO taken
with the dates Of the attempt AT slrasbourg,
1896, the descent on Bouloguc, 1910, and the
dethronement, 1870. the product, sixty-four,
is still obtained. And, still further, il the
year Of the Empress's birth lie again substi-
tuted for that OF the Emperor, n similar result
Is given.
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COMMUNICATIONS.

rrEt Srv National EkA does not hold Itself responsible
for expressed by oorrezpondenu We'll written aod
i.tsrs.tn will be gladly recsivedl
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A Silver City miner remarked, after at
tending prayer meeting a few week Is ago, that
IL twas the irs. time he had heem the word
Of God handled for close onto forty yeaIs."
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NyateriOus Mathematics.

One Of the Paris Journals has Just made d
curious discovery. The Emperor was sixty
four years Of ago at the time Of his death.
lie was born in 1903; the coup d'ctat took
place in 1851; he was proclaimed Emperor
in 1852, and was dcthroned in 1870. Calcu-
lated a. follows these figures give h.s exact
40
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Curiously enough, IL the figure are added
vertically, the came result is obtained, thus !:
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THE GERMAN LINES.

The North German Lloyd Company of Bre-
men started in 1858 with monthly steamers,
but many discouragements were encountered.
At one time il was almost decided TO abandon
| the line altogether, but in 1862 its pros pects
frightened, and it is to-day not only one OF
the most prosperous, but best managed lines
which comes to this port. II numbers among
its fleet eleven steamers, and has two others
in course Of construction. The time of It's
steamers has compared very favorably with
| other lines, taking into consideration the great
| additional distance to be trayersed. The
| Anchor line from Glasgow 10 this port was
| founded in 1868, and from a comparatively
small beginning has grown to the magnitude
of forty steamers. Two large piers are
scarcely sufficient TO accommodate their semi.
| weekly line Of steamers, which Is constantly
| increasing. Their route is considerably
longer than to Liverpool, and their passages
vary from 10 to l6 days. The National line
came into existence in the same year. and
now comprises among its feet the larges,
steamers employed in the Atlantic service
The spain has made several very quick trips
The Egypt and Italy are vessels OF extraor.
binary carrying capacity, and are elegantly
| fitted.
In 1896, the Williams & Guion line wa,
started, and their feet now numbers Sd
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-05-23

EDUCATION AND PoL1rIos. Rich
mond "Whig" learns with surprise that
"soms of the county suporintsndsnts of
schools have so far mistaken the duties ia
cumbent upon them as to issue addresses to
the voters Of their respective counties, urg.
ing them to make the school question
an issue in the pending CANVASS" Il fur.
ther learns that this was done under tho in.
strucsions Of Superintendent Ruffnsr, and
adds:
That DR.. Ruffner is sincerely friend to
the cause Of education we at least are not
disposed to question but We would respect.
fully suggest to him that bis zeal has led
him too far, and unless he applies the curb
and holds his horses be may Do unssated, for
the people have no idea Of being ridden over
rough shod, or dictated to BY those who
have leen intrust-d with tho easy task Of
discussing the taxes they, out Of their hard
earnings, have to pay for the benefit Of
others.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-05-23

MEETING OF RKLIG11Us BODIES Tho
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly,
was in session at Little Rock, Arkansas,
this week, and chose Columbus, Mississippi,
as the next place OF meeting. 1t represents
Sc presbytsries, 912 ministers, 1915
churches and 81, POS communicates, who
last year contributed to various causes 81, >
082. 800. Rev. II. NJ Smith, OF New Or
leans, was moderator The Theological
Seminary 10 Virginia. was reported in a
fourlshing condition The Northern Pres
byterian General Assembly is in session at
Baltimore The members received DR..
Baird, of the Cumberland Assembly, stand
ing, aud listened to re address from him ia
favor OF union Of all the Presbyterians in
America. The Assembl; unanimously
adopted resolutions, appointing committees
to confer with the Southern General Assem-.
bly,, and the old School Synod, Of Missouri,
with view to general reunion of
the Presbyterian church in America -
The 18th council of tho Episcopal church,
Of Virginia. commenced in Winchester
on the Goth inst, both Bishops being
present, and Bishop Johns now 80
years old presiding for the thirteenth con.
sscutive time. Among other matters of in
terest the proposed division Of tho Church
in Virginia and West Virginia into ssp.r-
ate diocesss will probably be discussed. =
Judge SheFsy, Of Staunton, is present
among the lay delegates. The Virginia
Chassis Of the Reformed church.. held its
33d annual session at Winchester last week
and adjourned to meet next year in 81
Johns church, in Augusta county.
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may g.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

NOMMlSSlONER'S NOTICE.
| TAKE NOTICE. That in pursuance of an order
made by the Hastings Court of the city of Staun-
| ton, at the May term, 1873, in the cause of
| Shreckhise Us. Carter, pending therein on chan
| Gerry, have appointed the
18th DAY OF JUNE, 1873
at my Office in Staunton, to take and settle ac-
| cou nts showing
! LIST. The amount aud value of the real estate
| of which the defendant was seized at the date
| of the Judgment herein sought to be enforced
| I'd. The annual rental value of the said es-
| tate, and
| ties, whether by judgment or otherwis existing
| against the same.
| At which time and place you are required to
attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
| Chancery of said Court, this, the 18th day of
February, 1873.
my le At CHAs. W. S. TURNER, Comm'r.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-As sur
v viving Executor of John Churchman,
decd, offer at private sale, fine FARM,
about four and a half miles from Stanton,
on the Cross Keys Road, containing 1873
Acres. adjoining Cochran, Gilkeson Paris,
and others. Mill Creek runs through it and
affords sufficient power for machinery has
on it about fifteen acres of meadow, several
fine Springs, Dwelling House, Barn and other
houses, and about thirty acres of timber, and
is admirably adapted for fruit, grape and
market garden.
will show the premises to any one desiring
TERMS LIBERAL.
JOHN S. CHURCHMAN,
febl4-tf Executor.
XTIRGINIA-IN VACATION.-In the Clerk
Y Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
County, May 9Th, 1878:
Edwin w. Jordan and Martha Jordan, his
wife, James R Montague and Elizabeth ]. Mon
tague, Plaintiffs.
Robert S. Craig and David Kunkle, Executors
of Patsy Bratton, decd, Elizabeth Lockridge,
widow of David Lockridge, decd, John F. Brat
ton, James McGufin and Nancy McGuffin, for
merly Nancy Bratton, George Bratton, Samuel
G. Steele and Betsy Jane Steele, formerly Betsy
Jane Craig, Benjamin 0. Ferguson and Susan
Ferguson his wife, Formerly Susan Craig, Liz
ze Byron Ferguson, James A. Craig, Hiram G..
Rivercomb and Martha j., his wife, formerly
Martha oratton, Joseph Feemster and Sarah
Ann, his wife, formerly Sarah Ann Craig, De-
PENDANTS,
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain settlement
of the estate of Patsy Bratton, decd, and de-
cree against the Executors for whatever may be
foun6 due to the Plaintiffs, either as special or
residuary legatees.
The Defendants, Hiram G Rivercomb and
Martha j., his wife, late Martha J. Bratton, Jo-
seph Feemster and Sarah Ann, his wife, late Sa-
iah Ann Craig and Samuel G. Steele, not hav-
ing entered their appearance, and it appearing by
affidavit filed. that they are not residenIs OF the
State of Virginia: 1t is ordered that they do APP
pear here within one month after due publica-
ton of this notice, and do what is necessary to
protect their interests.
Teste.
in. RYAN, Clerk
Fl. H. Robertson, "a. may9-4
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Ulysses S Grant, Jr., son Of tho Presi-
dent. arrived on the steamship Donau, ct
New York, Saturday, from Germany. wher.
he has been pursuing his studies.
Marguerite Seybold. who hung herself in
Baltimore last Saturday, previously made
her will, leaving small sums to orphan asy-
lums, and to the church, for masses to be
said in repoae Of her soul.
A murderer at Hudson, New York, tells
that his motive for killing q fellow.beipg
was simply an overwhelming desire to do
something bad.
Saturday was whipping day" At New
Castle. -Four men two white and two col
ored, each received twenty lashes for lar.
ceny.
Samuel Chiffon. of Kanavh. county,
West Virginis. has been appointed to tho
cadstship At Wsst Point from thss district,