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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28

AN UNEXPECTED MEBTINe.-The case of Mrs
Elizabeth Spicer, who is suing her brother.in-
law, George Spicer, to recover her dover OF
$4,000, left her by her second husband, was con-
tnued before Judge McCue, in BROOKLYN, ves-
tsrday. The first witness called was Hugh f.
Miller the first husband of plaintiff who she sun
posed to be dead, not having heard from him IN
thirty years. His appearance created intense ex-
cltement IN the courtroom, and so startled the
plaintiff that she almosi tainted. He testified
that instead of abandoning his wife she abandon
ed him. and left him a note telling him that he
need not look for her as she intended never TO re-
turn. The son of the clergyman who, it was al
legged, had married the plaintiff to John Spcer,
also appeared and produced his fathers records,
showing the marriage of the plaintiff to a man
named Bell. under the name of Elizabeth g. Har-
rington.--N y. Tribune, January %.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28

CALIFORNIA SoIL.-It has recently been de-
mOnstraled that the soil and climate of Califor-
mia are admirably adapted TO the profitable
glOWth Of cotton. The same claim is now put
IN for tobacco. Those who have grown that
plant there assert that double the quantity can
be grown 10 the acre there that is raised in the
best Of the Southern tobacco growing States
Quantity, however, is not so much prime ele-
ment Of success as flavor, and in this respect it
Is asserted that even Cuban tobacco does not
suFpass that grown and dried in California.
This Is certainly strong statement, but credible
testimony is given on the subject.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28

RESPECTABLE PovERrY.-A person in New
York recently advertised for housekeeper.
onerIng board as a compensation for the light
duties required. At the appointed hour fifty
mlddied-aged women, mostly well dressed, al
though In many cases the garments were thin
and faded, presented themselves in answer TO The
advertisement willing to give their services for
comfortable home, without a cent in money as a
recompenso for their work. The incident reveals
iamentable picture Of that large class in societ =
VINO cannot mud remunera tive employment, and
wOul ID rather endure the privations of poyertv
than solicit charity 1t is tho class most difficult
TO be reached, even by the most devoted ph,lan-
thropists.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28
DELAwARR RAILROAD 11Nr,
bUMMKR ARRAHoRRTRRTT

On ana Aftor MONDAY. July spth
issvs = ,6iIn5-@ (Sun4ays ezesDtsd.l 1FsfRS vii
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28

For q homesrsao IN tho West.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28
alm Adrertist,,ltnfs.

GLITCH'S IMPERIAL RUSSIAN
mustard. .--Wholesale 10 the trade, Single
vans ~ R sent g2stpaid, on receipt of 81. W. HER
MdN y. fRUEAUFF. Readina; Pa.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28

me MIXED Tram will run subject to delays inei-
tions where time is giVen. - -
NEW CASTLE TRAINS
Leave New Castle for WiImlnRtOn anm PhNladal
at 20 A. n. LOaye PhilsdelpkiS a fS ~ SSd
Wilmington at l.l0 P. NJ. for New CastlN
,,.. SMYRNA BRANCH TRAIN6
Addltlcnalto TO those above. leave Smyun fer Cav
Ton ll5o .: m.s and 7.3o p. IL, LsGVO CdaT1an foF
Smyrnab4O q. m. and 400 p. n, 70 mako oGn10S-
South. -
- - CONNECTIONS.
At TOWNSEND. with the Il ont County ana ousao
Anne's Kent RailFOads
AZ CLAYTON, with the Maryland and Delaware
At HAkRIN TON. With the Junotlsn and Break
At STAFFORD with the DOrshsstsr and Delaware
At gkLMAR. with the Eastern Shore RatIraad
and WieOmieO and POcOnOkO BailFoad. : :,
T. !. kkN6RY. SaDt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28
e. 9
PENNSYL JANA CENTRAL X. R.
WESTERN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
AND
FAST RMIGRANT LINE,
OR PIT II 8 u U r. q.
AAd all places iR As RSst, S9utAnsGt a..
NorthaOsSt.
wTHE sHoRTEsT AND BRsT RoUTE%

The SHORTEST AND REsF RouTR.Oa
Thislino aaOFds sun0Qual ed nduoem0nts % per
IONS sdosiFing cheap and xpoati01s passage 10 q
West, and deserves paFtisalary the attention Of al
sneA as desire 20 avail hemselVesO Of thO Homestead
Bill passed BY the last Congress.
The Ponnsy ylVania Central Railroad. via its ece
MEETING lines. BY lST miles the shortest route q
Chicago and other pFOminen An tue West and
ia also the quickest cheapest and best Rauko 20 n
prominent places in the aSauthWast and N0Fth wesi
Passengers are wAFdsd IN comfortable and airs
RasseAgez Cars furnished With eshiened seats Wifh
moyeable backs, water stoves. In Wn.eF. and
comfort Of families. =
Throagh tiekelss sold dtoallpSOmlnontp pIaessi.,
the West, South YES and Northwest. At Akont ~
the usual hFat class fare.
Children under Eve years cid ~ free and ehIlaran
PetHson the ages OfAVs andtwSlVe years pay hAll-
Price.
BsggaGsehseksd and forwarded by The GmstPala
With the paaaongeEs; Eghtypounds sfkaggAge ear
sie4 tfao % every f9ll passengef,
Iha train leaves daily except SnndaYe, and tiahaAs
must Be RgoenRad and baGgage daliVeEsd ~ The O.
No. li6 Market street, - J o'clock, p. ~,
By addressing lhe una aFaiRRaa ho will aaFwanak
return efmAil, fgee Ofehar1os eoatainlns
nomssieaa Law. aSd give speh etkel saaioa
may be desired. FRANCIS FUNK, ARoaC
oftks PennaYIVanin hailFosd do1SnsSv.
No, lie haFket Street., Rhlladolpkh
RAilaaslDhlss 1aAA q. NJ
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28

PlILARELPHIA, WILMINGTON u BALTI-
l. MORE RAILROAD,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
On and after WEDNESDAY, October 18th, 1871,
passenger car will be attached TO the freight
train leaving PhilldelDhia at 900 p. m, for Will
The train will stop at Stations as follows. when
signalled Grays Ferry. 9.l2 p. N, LazarettO 9.96
pm Chester, al D. m; LamOkin. Q 45 p. m; Thur
low 9.49 p. m; LinwOod. 955 D. NJ; ClaymOnt. 1901
p. m: EleFslie, 10 Ii D. m; arrive WimngtOR 10 80
N. tOetDl II. y. KENNEY. SHp't.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
NOTICE..

AL PERSONS KNOWING THEM.
~ selves indebted Tn DIR. 4. Mccoy, deceas-
ed, will please make immediate settlement
MRS, H. A. Mccoy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
C.ntaur Eminent.

There Is no pain that the Centaur LINZ
ment will not relieve, no swelling 1t Will
not subdue, and no lameness which 1t will
net cure. This Is strong language, but 1t
h true. Where the parts are not gone It's Of
fects are marvellous. 1t has produced more
cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock-jaw,
palsy, sprains, swellings, caked-breast,
scalds, burns, salt-fheum, ear.ache, DC,
upon the human frame, and Of strains,
SPAWN, gals, &C., upon animals in one
year than have all other pretended RENE
dies since the world began. 1t is a counttr-
irritant, an all healing pain reliever. Grip
pies throw away their crotches, the lame
walk, poisonous bites are rendered harmless
and the wounded are healed without scar.
It Is no humbug. The recipe Is published
around each bottle. 1t Is selling as no 9TH
er ever before sold, and 1t sells because 1t
does Just what 1t pretends to do. Those
who no " suffer from rheumatism, pain or
swelling deserve to suffer II they will not
use Centaur Liniment. More than 1000 GER
tiflcate5 Of remarkable cures, including
frozen limbs, chronic-rheumatism, govt,
running tumors, &C., have been received.
We will send circular containing certiti.
Gates, the recipe, &c, gratis, to any one re.
questing 1t. One bottle OF the yellow wrap.
per Centaur Liniment is worth one hun
dred dollars for spawned orsweenied horses
and mules, or for screw-woIm in sheep
Stock-owner this liniment is worth your
attention. No family should be without
| Centaur Liniment. ]. B. ROSE & Co., New
| York,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
The montana War Claim swindle'

The montana War Claim Swindle.
A Special Washington correspondent
telegraphs: II have just learned in
regard to the Montana war claim swim
die which was engineered through the
House on Wednesday, the 9Th inst, by
General Garfield, that there is not the
least doubt in the world that this whole
business was a gigantic fraud. The
scare about an Indian raid in Gsllstin
Valley, and calling out. and organizing
militia was planned systematically, in
order to give certain INSCRIPTIONS ras-
Gals an opportunity to furnish supplies
prices aud 70 get the samp approved
by the Government. When these
claims and claimants first made their
appearance in Washington City, they
were brought here by shrewd lobbyists
and claim agents. One of the largest
holders of these claims is noted lobby.
ist, named Mrs. Sacket, formerl y wife
OF Amadio, the celebrated baritone
General Parker, the former Superiuten-
dent of Indian Affairs, is married to q
daughter of Mrs. Sacket. The latter
recently bought farm, giving in part
payment $4,000 of these Montana
claims which Garfield has succeeded in
having the House pass.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
What Time has Tauaht Us.

1t has taken two thousand years to teach
the world that to sustain the body in Its
conflict with disease, not to help disease by
weakening the body, is the true end OF med
icine. We have the lesson by heart al last
however. We know, for example, that
tearing doses Of aloes, salts, talap, croton
/ es that debilitAting malady can have In
its assaults on the human frame and that
a medicine like Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
which strengthens all the bodily powers
and rallies the sinking constitution, jig the
most powerful antagonist OF the morbinc
the root Of the complaint. This knowledge
has been long time in reaching us but II
Is invaluable. We can now control and
cure dyspepsia, bilious disturbance, con,
stipatiOn, rheumatism, nervousness, and
many other painful complaints once con-
sidsrsd inourable, with this admirable
corrective.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17

A CORRESPONDENT in Pocahontas coun
ty makes some very sensible suggestions
concerning the construction of county
roads. One Of the great wants of The
State is good roads. In fact, this is one
OF the most important subjects with
which the legislature has tosdeal, for
until we have better roads throughout
the State we can scarcely expect to be
much benefited by immigration.
We have not seen the bill now betor G
the legislature providing the details Of
a general road law and cannot speak
accurately concerning It's provisions.
We observe however that certain OF the
Radical papers are making a great out
cry against it and are endeavoring to ex.
cite public, opinion in relation tn ereto
This fact lie, however, no reason Tor con-
Guiding that the proposed law is an OBJ
jectionable one, Tor the Radical papers
in this S ate seem to be, as a class, de.
termined to make factious opposition
to everything that is done while the
Democrats are in the ascendant, no
matter whether it has any bearing upon
party politics or rot 1t is charged
that the proposed road law coutemplstes
. return to the old system OF exacting
from each citizen between certain ages
q certain number OF days labor on the
the roads. The system is wrong in
principle and has always been failure
in practice. We hope therefore that, if
such ascheme is in contemplation, it
may be abandoned at once and some
plan adopted that will secure the tdi'd-1
ing Of good roads and place the burden
Of construction upon those who will be
nest benefited thereby. Il
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17

The Radical newspapers in West
Virginia are shamefully silent concern
ing the recent development of corrup-
ton and perjury on the part Of thei,
party leaders in CONGRESS-. We want
TO hear from the patriots who insisted
80 vigorously and eloquently that West
Virginia delegates in the Philadelphia
Convention should vote for the renomi-
nation of CoLFAX.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17

until the building can be completed,
suitable accommodation and med
icsl treatment may be at ohce
provided for the greater portion OF the
insane who are now in the several
County jails.
1t seems to US that every consldera-
ton should influence the Legislature, as
speedily as they may, to make suftici-
ent appropriations for thecompletlon OF
the present. hospital building, and then,
if more room is needed, we doubt not
that the benevolence and humanity oil
our people will justify the purchase Of
other property and the erection OF
other buildings until every insane per-
son in the State is in position TO receive
suitable medical treatment and care.
But until the present building is COM
pleted and found insufficient for our
wants, it would be folly to waste money
in purchasing or preparing another.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
DIED.

RIDDLE On Saturday night, Mrs. JANE
RIDDLE, in the Goth year Of her sge.
Funeral rom the residence of John
NcColloch. on Glen's Run, this morning at
10 O'Clock. The friends Of the family are
invited 10 attend. Interment at Mt. Wood.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
DISSOLUTION.
NEW FIRM.
PROPOSALS.

WILL, BE RECEIVED BY THE CON
w mittee on Poor for furnishing the
Poor House with the following articles he
ceSsary for the ensuing three months, from
Flour, per barrel equal to Pollocks"Pa
cific" brand.
Fresh Meat,
Hams, Shoulders and Sides (bacon) bes,
quality.
Rice, North Carolina, az per sample to be
furnished.
Beans, as per sample to be furnished.
Coffee, as per sample to be furnished.
Sugar (brown), - per sample TO be fur.
nished.
Tobacco Navy as per sample to be fur.
nished.
Hominy, as per sample to be furnished.
Syrup, as per sample to De furnished.
Brown Muslin, best quality.
Calico, best quality.
Bids opened on the 10th. The committel
reserves the right 10 reject any or all bid.
CHAS. Il. CECIL
feb-5r Clerk Board OF Commissioners.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
Colfax and That one Thousand Dol

Ne.bitt the deceased New Yorker
from whom Coliax says he received q
one thousand dollar bill, was, during
his business career, a constant applicant
for Cover nment printing contracts, and
enjoyed many a fat one. The suspicion
is harbored that Colfax did receive a
douceur from Nesbitt for influence, and
not for his Credit Mobilier dividends.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
Fair Grounds For Rent.

rJ,HE FAIR GROUNDS OF THE NORTH
| West VIRGINIA Agricultural Society, on
Wheeling Island, are for rent. The use oi
the grounds ;or Pic Mics and the Horse
Stahtes and Track may be rented separately
If deslr,d. Possession gived April first.
Apply TO THOS. HORNBROrK,P res't,
or JOHN BISHOP, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
THE most recent Development (

The most recent Development OF
congressional corruption comes from
Alabama, and points to BEN. TuRS.R,
the colored delegate from the First
District, as having received $1,000 to
aid in the appointment and contirma-
ton Of one MoULroN, Postmaster at
Mobile 1t is alleged that although
the Office is only worth $4,000, MoUL-
TON has spent s6OOO.to get it; and the
question now is, what became OF the
$4,000 beside what TURNER got. How
MoULroN expected TO get his money
back, is shown by the fact that he has
been indicted by the Grand Jury, at
Mobile, for embezzlement.
It's also limited that if investigation
be had concerning the influences that
recently elected Senator SPENCER in that
State, the "Court House Legis lsture
of Alabama will be found to be no
better than the legislature OF Kansas.
IT il rumored in Washington that
the Credit Mobilier investigating COM
mittee will present it's report on Mon
day and that it will recommend the ex-
pulsicn OF CAKES AMRs and JAMES
Brooks, and the ce,asure OF the othe'
members of the House who have been
implicated in this swindle. The COM
mi,tee has discovered that it has no ju
risdiction over Senators and will &C
cordingly make no report concerning
PATTERSON or CoLFAx. Except for the
fact that BROOKS is a Democrat and
may therefore be presumed to be more
guilty than those who have not had the
advantage Of his training in the paths
Of honesty, it is difficult to see why hi
should be punished by expulsion while
KELLEY and GARFIELD and DAWES anc
SoHorIsLD and BINGHAM, his part
ners in the Credit Mobilier company
are to be let off with vote OF censure
We certainly have no objection to TIT
expulsion OF BROOKS, but for decency'
sake, if such a consideration may b.
supposed to have any effect upon thu
Radical majority in the present Con
gress, let his companions in guilt b
companions in punishment. If KELL'
is fit to remain a member of Congress
after the exposure has been made, 80
Books and we are not quite sure ou
that be is better suited for companion
ship with the average Radical member
OF the House thar any other or bette
men will be.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
Great Western Gun Works.

DFLES, DOUBLE AND SINGLE BAR
II rel Shot Guns, Revolvers, Ammuni.
ton, Sporting Goods, Rifle Barrels, Locks
Mounting Gun Materials &c. Send for
Price List. AddreSsJ y. JOHNSTON, Great
Western Gun Works, l79 Smithfleld street,
Pittsburgh, Pa. y. B.-Army Carbines, Ri
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17

CastOria Is more than a substitute for
Castor OIL. 1t Is the only safe article In ex-
istence which is certain 10 ssi initiate the
food, regulate the bowels, cure wind-colic
and produce natural sleep. 1t contains
neither mi eral, morphine or alcohol, and
Is pleasant 10 take. Children need not cry
nv n NJ n org mn rQli
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17

NOR RENT-THE TWO-STORY BRl K
Il Dwelling at the south west corner OF
Centre and seventh streets, containing five
rooms, bath room with cold water, kitchen
and wash house, with gss throughout.
Apply on the premises to
febi7 S. Il. BARNITZ, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
THE CARE OF THE INSANE.

We observe that resolutions have
beep introduced in the Legislature look
ing to the appointment OF committee
to visit the Salt Sulphur Springs IN
Monroe county, with view to ascertain
the fitness Of the buildings there to be
converted into q hospital for the insane
It ia we'll known that the hospital at
Weston is, in its present condition. IN
sufficient to accommodate. within its walls
the entire number OF Insane persons 10
the State. That fact has been year
after year brought to the notice OF the
legislature BY the annual report OF the
Directors of the Institution. The ques-
ton for the legislature now to. consider
is whether it is not better to complete
A. speedily as we may, the building al
ready in process OF construction, than
to purchase and fit up another property
for the use of the insane. The present
hospital is but little more than hall
completed in accordance with Its orlgi'
nal design: There are now under treat
meut there 2S6 patients. The whole
number of insane in the State 10 esli-
mated by the Medical Director to be
about 400. Ii is evident therefore thai
when the building is completed, unless
the ratio OF insanity among our citizens
should very largely and rapidly In
crease, the asylum at Weston will afford
ample accommodations for all OF ou'
West Virginia insane. The building
so far as completed, is noble one and II
an honor to the State. So long as tits lei
in it's present unfinished condition, II i
exposed to danger Of rapid deteriora'lon
A large portion of the money that ma
been expended in its construction vii
be virtually lost if the work is not com
pleted. 1t seems to us therefore tina
true economy, no less than desire t
provide suitable medical treatment 10
all the insane in the State, suggests tn
completion of the present asylum be
fore any money is expended with vieV
to purchasing or erecting another.
The hundred or more insane person
now in the State who are unable Z
obtain admission to the hospital, an
who are rapidly growing worse by rea
SON of their confinement in Jails, mlgn
be at once provided for by the adop
ton of some measures for sending bacl
to their respective counties to be care
for, those now In the Asylum, Wh
are known to be beyond human cure
o There is large number OF TIL
unfortunate class, whose presence Il
the Asylum prevents the admission Q
an equal number of durable cases.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
Y. M. g. A.
Funeral Notice.

ryoRNsTALK TRIBE NO. ?, IMprD O.
CR. NJ. The members OF Cornstalk Tribe
a hereby notified to meet at their Wig.
wan, this morning at IN O'Clock, to pay
the last tribute Of respect to their late
brother, p y. Alfred Bite lie.
The brethren OF ogan No !. and Grey
Eagle No., are invited to attend. BY
order. VIM. WINnER Of r;
VIM FRANK, Sachem.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-17
Current Notes.

The New York Times, as the result of an
extended and searching inquiry into the con-
dillon OF the working men of the city says
that so far as 1t relates to our working men,
It may safely be said that their position is not
ct all SO bad as their leaders would have the
public believe; that although here are abont
10000 unemployed, this number is not so far
IN excess of the average number of working
men unemployed at this period of the year
As to create any unnecessary alarm. when II
scons.uere that half OF this number, at least,
a.e are skilled a.r mechanics. who have hitherto
Oc, Oueh esrnng az from 80 to 81 per day, ard who
ought 10 pe IN a position to meet a bad sea-
son when it arrives. 'AN
The New York Times iniimates that the
attacks made against Judge Davis by the
press of different parts of the State are instl
gated by Tweed, who has notified his men
that they must come to his rescue or he will!
open his memorandum book.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-17

PETITIONS are in circulation asking Con-
gress to authorize the appointment of COM
mission to inquire into the traffic in alcoholic
liquors, for the purpose, doubtless, of collect
ing and publishing statistics of the crime,
waste and wretchedness which as naturally
result from the business as effect follows
cause. Except SO far as it will give employ
ment at high salary to three or four men,
and add to the expenses of the government
by printing lis report, the commission will be
useless. The people:don't need facts about
the liquor traffic, but conviction. Every in
telligent man knows that three -fourths of our
crime and pauperism can be traced to the
liquor trafic-that even Maine pays more
money for intoxicating liquors and to support
the jails and poor houses that follow as natural
consequences, than 1t does for schools,
churches and charities. These are well
known facts, and no commission costing $780,
900 can make them more evident. 1t is not
knowledge that is needed on this subject, but
rather the public conscience needs to be
aroused to the enormity OF the results of the
traffic and its outrage upon society.