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connection between foul carnations from decaying
organic filth and many Of the most depressing and most
fatal of the epidemic diseases. Among these may be
cited the National Hotel disease in Washington, at
The time of the inauguration of President Buchanan, in
1857, which was occasioned by the obstruction Of a
pryy drain and the death 0fPrince Albert, from typ
hold fever, caused by gases escaping from q break in
the sewer Of Windsor Castle, directly under his library
floor. The recent severe attack Of typhoid fever,
which so nearly proved fatal to his son, the Prince of
Wales, was caused by a defect in q water closet in an
English country house at which he was visiting.
The matters Of which we are treating exert their
injurious effects, not only by means Of foul gases aris-
ing from their putrefaction, but equally, in certain
cases, by the infItration of their liquids through a
porous soil into drinking-watcr wells and springs. It
is a singular fact that water thus contaminated is often
peculiarly clear, sparkling and pleasant to the taste,
showing that the lnsidious poison of fecal matters is
unaffected by passing through a soil that retains all
perceptible foulness.
At Williamstown, Massachusetts,, there occurred.
in 1860, an epidemic of which the following account
is given in the Maplewood report:
About the middle OF june, 1860, typhoid fever broke
at the table was from thirty to t~hirty-fve persons,
mostly students of Williams College. In the course
Of two weeks the greater portion of these boarders
were affected, twenty or more Of the students falling
sick.
DR.. S. Duncan, one ofthe physicians who attended
the cases, and made che investigation, SAYS, in his COM
munication:
On the 18th of June, 1860, / was called to visit.
professionally, one Of the ~boarders, and found him
suffering with the iDitiatory symptoms of typhoid
fever. At this time there was, to my knowledge, bat
one case of fever in town. The patient was removed
from his lodgings in the college to this clearinghouse,
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lhe medical officer of the privya. council, British )'nub-
fishes the result of an investigation Of IN outbreak of
(yphOld fever IN the village of Wicken Bouant, among
persons who drank water from q well into which the
drainage Of "A privy found its way through a gravelly
soil. In this paper he says
Ofthe forty five cases, five have occurred among the
one hnOdred and eighteen people who get their water
frOm private wells Two Of these five, however, had
been lodging 10 houses supplied by the public well, and
two others OF the five are, at the time of visit, of new
occurrence, and their nature is still somewhat uncer-
tain. Thus onIy one positive case occurred in five
months among the one hundred and eighteen persons
who drank water from private wells. The remaining
forty (or, adding two of the above patients, f~ortytwo)
cases occurred among eighty-eight persons who had
no source Of water-supply except the parish we'll, some
of them, however, occasionally taking water, when it
could be had, from the brook. There were thus,
among persons getting water from private wells, less
than 3 per cent. attacked by fever; among persons
getting water from the parish well over 46 per cent.
were attacked. No other general difference, except
the source of water-supply, can be observed between
The families which suffered and those which did not
suffer from the fever.
nent improvement Of the village, and for putting il in
a condition in which such epidemic as the present
should be impossible, are essentially the supply of
pure water and the safe disposal OF all xcrement. In
view OF the experience which [ have gained in another
inquiry, as TO the operation of earth-cIosets; | venture
to affirm that the adoption is, for Wicken Bonant, by
far the most available way of comprising the latter
Ofthese ends.
Professor S. W. Johnson, of Yale College, ia an
article on the earth-cIoSet system, says:
Most often it is our drinking-water that brings into
us the contamination. New Haven is built upon a
gravel plain, and the open soil gives free passage to
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p o % u R Y
WATCHING AND WAITING,

In a leafy forest glade
Stands a blooming rustic maid
On her checks and throat of snow
Rosy bushes come and go.
There she watches, waits and listens.
While a crystal tear-drop glistens
In her sweet brown eye.
Evening deepens Ger the sky,
But her loves comes not night.
In a cot beside the sea,
With her infant on her knee,
Sits a mother pale and sad,
Waiting for her sailor lad.
She has laid aside her knitting,
And the moments on are fitting,
But be ome no more.
Foaming breakers plunge and roar
All along the stormy shore.
In a prison grim and gray,
Pining for the light of day,
Kneels a convict, old and lone,
On the tilne-worn pavement stone.
He for home and love is signing,
Day by day, while hope is dying
In his weary breast.
Prison slumbers are not blest
Prison slumbers are not rest.
In the church-yard on the hill,
Where the dreamers lie SO still,
Bends a widow DER the beds
Where her loves have laid their heads
She her silent watch is keeping
By the spot where they are sleeping,
While from out the air
Angel forms with feature fair
Shower blessing on her there.
All must watch, and all must wait-
Watching early, waiting late
While our earthly course we run,
Till our earthly ills are done.
He who suffered all before US
He who ever watches DER US
Bids US raise our eyes,
Trim our lamps as virgins wise,
Think Of peace beyond the skies.
H. w. Z
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AL FANCY
I'll Pc,
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MOUN AIN
WAL { R R f.,

med alt TiIbch0r samtlige beIiggende
/ P~rindsens Qvarteer her paa Den,
sub No. %, D, 26 a, 26 b, og 81
med here eIler andre Nummere, bIive
opraabte til Bortsalg i Overcens-
stemmeIse med Placat 22de April
1917.
Auctionerne afhoIdcs paa Auc-
tio%nscontoiret som f0Iger:
lste Auction, L6yerdagen den lode
JUL forstkommende Middag Xxi. IL
slet.
eden Auction, L6verdagen den
Eden August forstkommende midday
XXI. IL slet.
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wards the newly discovered dungeon. A
secret door was opened, and be was preci-
pitated into the yawning chasm, and here
transfixed by spikes, he persisted -Euro-
pean Mail.
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PFTER Begj@ring af Procurator
= Kierulff for Major VIM. F.
Moore, der som Executor behandler
afgangne George Walkers 30, og
tillige har Bemyndigclse fra Chris
tiansteds Skifteret som behandler
Planter Fl. C. Ratcliffes Opbudsbo
vile de to fornrynte 'Boer i fallig
tilh0rende
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
LnndenberK.

BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED
"A large meeting of the citizens of Landenberg
and vicinity was held lin Landenberg Hall Mon
day evening, for the purpose OF organizing
Building and Loan Association. This being the
first enterprise OF the kind undertaken in that part
Of Chester County much interest was manifes-
ted, and very large amount Of stock was sub
scribed.
The following named persons were elected
officers for the ensuing year: President, Henry
Burnett Secretary, S. l.. Niven Treasurer, ID.
Il. Niven Directors, Charles Weller, Il. b.
Moore, John Phillips, Fl. g. Greenfield William
Davis, Andrew Moynahan, Howard Worth, Rich
ard Buckley, Nathan Willard.
REcovERED.-Th young man who fell through
the railroad trestling and lost part OF his nous
tach has recovered-his mOustach.
TEMPERANoE-Local Option is the subject for
general discussion, in bar rooms, store rooms,
and all other kind of rooms The general feel
ing is in favor of giving the law trial.
PUGNACIoUs.-Severaly young men for the want
of something better to do, got at variance with
each other, on Monday evening" and evinced
their affection for each other by putting on
"heads" and painting noses. Small business,
that.
WET WEATHER CHRIsTIANs-A number OF the
Methodist friends, on Sunday last, travelled a
distance of eight miles through the snow and
alush to attend quarterly meeting, while some
OF our city churches were comparatively empty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
Property Sales.
THE VALUE OF STOCK, &c., IN NEW CASTLE,
cHKsrER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES.

THE VALUE OF STOCK, &C., IN NEW CASTLE,
cHKarER AND DELAWARE COUNTIES.
Tho sale season ia about opening, and It will
prove interesting to know something Of the value
of stock, &o., in different localities. We submit
the following
At Messrs. Reynolds & Co.'S sale Of VIM
Deans property, on Monday, Feb. 18th, stock
sold as follows Black Hawk Stallion, $50 l
pair mules, S402.5O Driving Horse Mark, S275
COWS, S43, S4060, $50, $2s. S26, &25; Hay,
S31 so per ton in the NOV. Parties wishing to
sell OF their stock, will find Messrs. Reynolds Il
Co., oblging and energetic and the sale of their
property greatly enhanced under their manage
ment.
AT the sale OF J.TaylorjH Thornbury,
Delaware Co., Pa, held February 18th, 1873 15
head of Cows with Calves and Springers, sold a.
follows 952, 20 50 81, 65, 60 90, 6S 7b, AZ 75,
AZ, 90, 90 80, 4s, 80 80, ~ 90, 81, 80 horses,
5l70. 80 !; farm wagon, @6S 80 sleigh, $3.50
cart, SIS two horse wagon, sl5 good two
horse thresher, and cleaner, S2i7 80 Burdick 3
hay and fodder cutter, S35 timothy hay, $50 20
to $50 90 per ton; cOrnfodder, "a cents per
bundle carriages S25 and S5l each fancy
york wagon, S2l0; churn and horse power 500 I;
barrel chun 50 25 smear case drainer ~ 90.
At the sale OF Z. L. Marshall, OF West MARI
boro township, Chester county, held the 18th
day Of Feb. 1873, II Cows averaged S45 Horse
33 years old bid to $780, but not sold, Pigs
S2. 5006 90; Corn 60 cts per bushel; Horse
power and Churn brought $50 Embree Butter
Worker brought $500
At the sale OF James Brown, OF New Garden
township. Chester county. held the llth day of
Feb, 1873. l Horse S250.00; 2 do. SliO.25.
Cows averaged S44 so; Clover Hay $50 90 per
block Shoat Pigs 81 so Wheat in the ground
Sl2 80 per acre. Farming utensils sold well.-
At the sale Of Cope and johnson near Pine Grove
Forge, Lancaster county, 80 head OF Cows aver
aged $40 80; fixtures sold well; Shoat Pigs 80
81 young horse not broken !l65, Sorrel horse
sl59 Farming Utensils sold high. great
many persons were present and bidding was
spirited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
ClayInOnt.

IMPROVEMENTS By Mr. CHURcHMAN.-Mr. W
II. Churchman, Of Wilmington, has been making
at Claymont. He has put in, and has ready fol
running, large circular saw, of the Erie Co. /
make, which is said to cut 1000 feet Of lumber
per day. He has also increased his driving pow.
er, by putting in new boiler, and enlarging his
ing business.
REMoDELING COUNTRY RESIDENCE. - Mr.
Isaac v. Lloyd Of Wilmington, il rebuilding
the old Bellah mansion, on the farm of Mr.
Churchman, putting mansard roof on it ant
remodeling it, within for the purpose Of a coun
try residence v
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

How IIYpRoTHoBA AFFECTS CArnE.-The Ok
ford Press. in giving the antics uf II bull which
had been bitten by rabbid dog, furnishes some
thing of the symptoms of hydrophohia in stock
II says: Another care of hydrophobia among cat
tie occurred last week. a valuable Durham bull
belonging to Samuel Mackey, Of Elk township.
showed symptoms OF some ailment while in the
yard among the other cattle; he got cross and
would rush furiously at them, and for fear Of
HARM Mr. Mackey had him driven into stable
where he soon showed unmistakable came
signs of hydrophobia. Ills believing now be-
fearful, and the poor brute would rave
and strike his head against the sides Of his stall
so fiercely that the blood howea from his nos
trils and wounds IN streams. and when death
euded his agonies, IS hours after being penned
up, the stable resembled slaughter pen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
Societies.
MEETINGS THIS EyENrSa.

Hope Lodge, No. 81, l. o. 0. f., at Odd Fol-
lows Hall, Bird aud King streets.
Morning Star Division, No. 2 s. OF T., at 9th
and Market streets.
Delaware Council No. ., o. U. A. NJ, at Me-
chanics Hall, 219 King street.
Rodney Council, No. IL, o. U. A. NJ, at 7O2
East 7th street.
Diamond State Lodge No. s, G.. f., at Good
Fellows Hall, 3d and Market streets.
Champion Lodge, No g. X. Of p, at Knights
of Pythias Hall, 2l1 Market street.
Oriental Lodge, No. 10, X. of p, at Ferris Il
CARROTS Building, 504 Market street.
Cherokee Tribe, No. !, 1, o. H. NJ, at Red
Mems Hall, 4l5 Market street.
Wawasst Tribe, Red Men, at Odd Fellows
Hall, Rising sun.
Oriental Lodge, No. l. L. D., A. L. A. NJ, at
Masonic Temple.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
Arr Notes.

TWO MORE OF MIR. TATNALLa LANDSCAPES.
Mr.. Ii. L. Tatnall has completed two land
scapes within the last week, one of which may
be seen in the show window OF MIR. c. +. Ru-
dolph's iewelry store, No. 23l Market street,
The other has not left the studio, and s the last
finished. 1t was painted for Wm. Bush, Esq.,
who, we believe, highly appreciates the works
of Mr.. Tatuall, as is shown by the purchase of
several of his paintings. This picture is real
gem. bright and pleasing. That of Mr.. Ru-
dolph's is a representation of Autietam Bridge,
the historic scene of one Of the bloodiest strug-
giles of the Rebellion. A soldier who partic
pated in that fight, upon seeing this picture
recognized it at once and says it is truthful. II
may be seen for few days, and we advise ouI
readers to look at it. We believe it is for sale
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

In THE PENIrENTIARY. - On Monday evening,
John Il. Platter recently tried at Cambridge foi
murder and convicted Of mansaughter-his wife
being the victim-was conveyed to Baltimore in
the steamer Champion, aud handed over to the
reached her moorinss the sister and brother-in-
law of the prisoner went on board and had al
affecting interview with him in the cabin III
the meantime some Of the passengers notified
the men and boys standing about tho wharf that
Platter was on the boat, and in a few minutes
there was quite crowd about tho pier. When
the prisoner was led down the g4ngway some
body started hout, which was tskenup by the
crowd, and grew loud and more threatening as
he passed along. He was hurried into a hack
and driven to the penitentlhy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

THANKS TO MISS EMMA WoRREII. The Chos-
ter County Quarterly Convention Of Good Tenn
pars met at West Chester on the l4th and 18TH
and, among its resolutions, adopted the follow
ing
Resoiced, That the thanks of this convention
are hereby extended to Miss Emma Worrell, Of
Wilmington, Del, for the brief but appropri-
ate and pointed address to the President Of the
United States. a few days since in Wilmington,
on the subject of excluding wine from his New
Years Reception.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
ltocka, COD, &c.
MERELY MENTIONED.
ne Aid Loan meets this evening.

The Aid Loan meets this evening.
The dearest object to many man is his wife's
clothes.
How to make an Indian loaf-Give him gallon
Of whiskey.
Mean temperature-The thermometer at 40 de-
grees below zero.
TO make a good brOll-Leave letter from an
old sweet heart where your wife can read 1t.
If you want to enjoy cheerful half hour go and
let DR.. vandeventer extract few teeth by the aid
Of fresh Oxide Gas.
How many pupils are there in the public schools
Of this city, whose parents are non residents? We
ask President Grimshaw.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

EH-Ho0 unnecessary the anguish many persons
undergo from rheumatism, gont, neuralgia, tooth
ache, and earache. We say unnecessary because
the application OF Mexican Mustang Linment TO tho
affected part or few dropg TO the tooth, az
fords instantaneous, and what is better permanent
relief. For cuts, wounds bruises, swelings, and al
injuries or diseases which require treatment exter
nally, this lniment is everywhere regarded as TIT
most potent and reliable healing agent IN existence
For all external injuries or ailments OF horses OF
cattle, 1t is infallble.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
Creat Discoveries.
5l1 MARKET STREET, Wilmington,


KUNKEL'S BITTER WINE OF IRON
EFF. Eunkels Celebrated Bitter Wine OF Iron will
efectuany liver complaint aundice, dyspepsia,
chronic or nervous debility, chronic diarrhea, dis
sease Of the Kidneys and all diseases arising from
q disordered liver, stomach or intestines; such as
constipation, natulence, inward piles, funess OF
blood TO the head, acidty OF the stomach sore cru
Citations, sinking or 1uttering at the pit OF the
stomach, swimming OF the head hurried or ditlcult
breathing, 1utteTnR az the heart, choking or suO-
eating sensations when In lying posture, dmness
OF vision, dots or webs before the sight dun pain IN
the.head deficiency OF persplratiOn, yellowness OF
the skin and eyes, pain in the side, back, ehes'i
limbs, &C., sudden nushes Of heat, burning in the
flesh, constant imaglnings OF evil, and great de-
preston of spirits.
Price 81 per bottle. Beware Of cOuunterfeits. DO
not let your druggist palm OF some other prepara-
tions OF Iron he may say is as good, but ask fol
Kunkel's Bitter Wine Of Iron. Take no other.
KUNKELS BITTER WINE OF IRON,
now only ask trial Of this valuable Tonic.
Price 81 per bottle. (. +. KUNKEL4, Sole Pro
prietor, No. 259 North Ninth street, below Vine
Philadelphia.
other
For sale In wilmington by &. McInall, Jr., Second
and Market, E. Bringhurst Il Co., Sixth and Market
H. X. Brnghurst, 3l7 Market street; Alfred Walton
295 Market street; j. j. Gallagher, b. a G. shoema
ker, Smith 4 Painter, w. Il. Williams, Ninth aAt
Market streets and L. NJ. England, cor. sixth ant
Lombard streets. octSl-ly-l5
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

The MEETING OF THE LOANS. - The Union
meeting of the Loan Associations of the city
mention OF which has already been made in the
COMMERCIAL. has been fixed for Thursday eve
ming, the 9th inst Delegates have already
been appointed by most of the Associations,
The object Of the meeting is to consider the ex-
pediency Of the formation of Union Society
for the mutual benefit and protection Of the
several Loans. The meeting will be held Mt d
4. Hawkins office, 40l Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
lan6 no. blq, w. slxth ID, or gOI shIpIel
M M. CHILD ~ CO.,

OFFER THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE FOR
SALE.
One three-story Brick, front yard No. 21O West
Tenth street, possess ON at once.
ond three-story Brck, No. d2i E. Sixth street,will
lie sold bargain.
one three-st0ry Brick, front and side yard, Sixth
and Washington streets, splendid home
one three-story Brick, No. Il. Fourth street, In
good repair; (or Will rentl
one twostory Brick, with side yard; within two
squares OF city Railway Depot.
Two elegant twostory Bricks with Mansard story
No. 1900 and l4O2 Broome street, with all modern
improvements.
one elegant Market street property one-haf Of
the purchase money may remain.
One tlree-stOTy Brick on second street, between
West and Washington.
That splendid house and lawn, No. 90T Delaware
avenue, with all the modern improvements, terms
easy.
one three.story Brick House, on Orange street,
one three-story house, No. w. Fourth street,
between Jefferson and Madison.
A Frame House aud lot Union street near Front.
One three story brick, W. Sixth street, near JEFF.
fersou, with side and front yard.
One small farm OF sixty acres, In Brandywine
Hundred, Will either sell or exchange for improved
a iarIh RHh' in Bucks county, Penns Manor, of 100
acres superior land terms accommodating Apply
jan1 No. o.; T. ". Seven seventh street. street
E1NOR SALE OR RENT-A two-stOry brick 6ss
Il isctory, with 10 horse engine and boiler EA
dec2i-if 2O4 MARKET STREET.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Ar PKlvATE
wil sell TWO STORY BRICK HOUSES No.
1873, 1915 1917, 1919, and 1921, Chestnut Street
Three THREESTORY BRICK HOUSES No. Tl9,
I23, and 1888, West Ninth street.
Four TWo-sroRY BRICKS, No. TIT, 725, T27 and
I29 West Ninth Street.
ONE LARGE TWO-STORY BRICK, with Mansard
roof, corner Of Del. Avenue and Rodney Street.
The above property is offered az Prva5e sale un-
I'll january 10th, 1919, at prices below what 1t
he built for at this time. Terms will be literal.
dec.2l-tf Apply to JAMES BRADFORD.
ENoR sALE.-Wilmington City Loan for SAFE by
a A. II. 6RIMSHAW,
novSO-tf No. 4, w. THIRD ST.
| ENOR sALE-A splendid building lot at the corner
II OF BrIOme street and Gllpin avenue, 90 feet
'front.' by lI6 feet deep. For terms, &c., apply TO
M, M. CHILD a CO.,
| No. 4, W, Seventh street.
noV2I-u Wilmington, Del
ENoR sALE-Receving daily, large supplies OF
| Il Timothy, hay bted; both by water and rail.
| Also, hay loose by the ton from wagons, by
| SCATTERGOOD ALLEN,
| 106 w. Front 81.
| N. B-Persons leaving their orders can be sup
| pied at the shortest notice. nOYl2-tf
| hINOR SALE-The handsome residence No. an
~ 1901 Delaware avenue, cor. OF Harrison N
stteot. Apply TO jel5-u j. p. MCLEAR.
|
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

EBARGAINS! BARGAINS lit is q matter Of
little satisfaction to all gentlemen of good taste
that there is such an excellent tailoring establish
ment in Wilmington, as that located at AIS King
street. conducted by John Ii. Muhlhausen gentle
man fully up to the times and capable OF sultng the
most fastldioua tastes, whether grave or gay Mr.
M, has had 20 years experience and has large
number Of customers among our best dressed peO-
pie. At the present time he invites persons who
would like some extraordinary bargains in winter
goods 10 give him a call.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
m DEqIsTER's OFFICF.

Id El1lSTERS OFFICE,
IL NEW CASTLE COUNTY, February 5th,, 1873
Upon application OF James BARLEY, Adminlstra-
tor of Erby Pierce. late Of Wilmington city,
IN said County, deceased II is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administrator aforesaid,
give notice of the granting Of Letters of AGmlns-
Lrati0h upon the estate of the deceased, with the
date OF granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to he posted within 10 days from the date OF such Let
ters, in six Of the most public places Of the County
OF New Castle requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate to present the same, or abide by
Act Of Assembly In such case made and provided.
And also cause the same TO be inserted within
the same period In the DAILY COMMERCIAL, a
newspaper published In Wilmington, aud to be con-
tinued therein three weeks.
Given under the hand and Seal OF once Of
fl 81 the Register aforesaid at New Castle, In New
Castle County Aforesaid, the day and year
above written. B. GIBBS, Register.
NOTICE-An persons having claims against the
Estate Of the deceased must present the same duly
attested TO the Administrator on or before Feb 9th,
1874, or abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided
JAMES BARTLEY, Administrator.
Address feb7-3W Wilmington. Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

The Water Witch fair commences tomorrow.
The Aid and Central Loans meet, this even
ing.
The Washington Fire Coz ball takes place on
Friday evening
Baptism al the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, this morning
The regimental re union of the First Delaware
takes place, tomorrow, at P. NJ.
The Aid Loan meets this evening, to con-
slider some proposed amendment to the bylaws.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

vERY ILL.-Charles W. Baynard. conductor on
the W. Il w. Railroad, is severely ill Of inter
mittent fever. Elwood Cooper, the breakman, ,is
for the present filling the double position of con-
ductor and brakesman. Well, il any body can
do it, Elwood is the man.