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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
Just RoceIved and oponed

full and excellent assortment iof perfumeries
ard fancy goods sui able Tor the holidays.
A large stock Of nrst-Class buckskil gloves, cha
muls skins, finger CO ), etc. etc,
A fresh and large stock nt No. sage, sweet ma
lone thyme, pure gtound black and ca enne pepper
A choice assortment Of Havana and otner cigars
together with the different brands OF nne cut ant
chewing toOac o.
complete assortment Of fancy soaps, hand sa
polio, hair oil, restoratives, pOmsdes, halr dyer
tooIn powders, hair brushes, cDmOs &c.
ine selection OF ties, collars, cuffs, ETC.,
FOSTERS DRUG TORE,
Front and eat strepts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
Total in Treasury. ry............
DIsBURsEMENTs.
A NapunI Of Henlth.

The edition for 1874 OF the sterling medical IN
nual known Gs lioste.ter's Almanac ia now ready,
and may be obtained free of cost, Of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the United
states and British America. and Indeed IN every
civilized portion Of ths Western Hsmisphero.
The Almanac mas been issued regularly at the COM
mencenent pf every year for about one'ntth OF a
century. II combines with the sOundeAt practical
advice for the preservation and restoration CT
health. a large Hou of interesting and smusing
light reading, and the calendar, astronomical cal,
culatloss. chronological items, &c, are prepared
with great care and VIII he found entirely accurate
The ssue Of Host tiers Almanac for ls74 viii pre-
oaoy he the largest edition O. medical work ever
puh!i, hed in sAY country proprietOrs, Messrs.
Hostetter 4 SIHith. Piltsburr, Pa, on receipt OF
Two cent s'amp pill forward a copy by mail TO any
mood,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29

The new Constitution being adopted in Penn
sylvania, propositions of amendment are now
in order, and are being freely proposed, every
body agreeing that there are several features
seriously needing improvement The oonven-
tion ro-assembled at Harrisburg on Saturday to
count the votes cast at the recent election, and
it may propose amendments, to be voted on by
the people at the local elections, in February.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29

The President has again uprooted all the
foundations of free government, and rendered
the life of George Washington wasted sacri-
nce. Tired of General Sickles' unftneaA for the
post at Madrid, he has accepted the resignation
of that excellent ''politcal worker and ap.
pointed q man in his place who, we fear, has not
attended Republican primary meetings, at all
To be sure, he is very fit man for the place,
and will render good service in it, but the Presi-
dent should remember that the highest princi.
pie upon which to conduct his administration it
the maxim Of Jackson and Marcy, that ito the
victorS belong the spoils." Was there not some
efficient member of the Philadelphia Ring who
would have consented to be Minister to Madrid
in order to save Us from Caleb Cushing2
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
BRYsOa g. SONS
STEAM POWER PRINTING OFFICE,
REMOVED FROM
No. 2. N. Sixth Stree'. to A2 South
Fourth street.
NEAR CHESTNUT, PHILADELPHIA

Increased facilities have been aided to their large
Stock of Printing Material.
A steam Power kngin' built expressly for Bryson
4 Son, has been put ia the building, which Will ena-
bls them to compete IN prices and workmanship for
anY character OF wOrG that may offer.
Orcers for vtry description OF Printing will be
received. special Department for line Cards Cir
cuiars BiilleadS Catalogues, &C, has been fitted
up where work can be out In n t'w hours.
All onr oil and many neH palrons are invited to
call at 43 South Fourth Street dec22-u
LNoR TEAS, CoFFEES and SPICES, go to II, &
G Fourth street -. j. L. L..AOUSTON, JR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
Declined.

We received, a few days ago, from thorough
ly reliable New York advertising agency, ali or
der to publish the advertisement for the
Fourth Grand Gift Concert of that stipend.
Gus lottery scheme, the "Kentueky Library,
to which ex Governor Thomas E. Bramlstte has
so extensively given the influence Of his name.
The price offered us for ths advertisement wai
a very fair one, but We have decided to decline
whatever profit there may be in that sort of bus
mess, and to keep our sheet clean of any persua
sionH to invest in lottery or gift concert schemes
In the lorE run We believe public approval vii
much more than repay us for doing Ho indepen
dent Of the satisfaction we may enjoy in declin
ing to encourage such enterprises.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
Pratts AatraI ON

For sale In any quantity at the very lowest market
rates. Authorized agents for Delaware.
G. FOSTER APOTHECARY,
Front and West Sts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29

Tho Chilly Blasts of Autumn
Remind US OF making suitable preparations for the
approaching season when CuLaneOus Affections IN
crease and maltiply, when rough face ehapped
hands, cracked lips, sc, are the common lnher-
tauce Of all. Appropriate and seasOnable infofma-
tloD for those aknoyed with an irritable, Unnamed
or eXcorirated condition of the skin is the enumera
ton Of the following list OF really valuable reme-
dies:
Flower scented 9lycerine.
Pure GlyCerine.
Gycerlne Cream.
Cold Cream.
Camphor Ice and Glycerine.I
Rose Lip salve.
English GyCerine Jelly.
safg's PeTfumed Glycerne.
McPerson's Camphor Ice with Glycerine,
Baz,n's '.
Among the very best Soaps for winter use we
Prices sOlidiGed eiycsrlne Soap, < elySeerine.
Sargs
C0lgate's Transparent "
IndexiCal OFT Meal and "
Pure White Castle Soap
Pure Ulive-PG'm Soap
Low a SONS Eng ish u ycsrne Soap.
Sarg's Liquid Glycerine soap.
Stubborn Cutaneous Affections, aa Tett &c, are
often relieved by one of the following Soaps:
Casweils juniper Tar Soap
Colgates Medicinal Tar soap
Calvert's Caruolic Toilet Soap
Medical Sosp
| ConHtantlne's Pine Tar Soap
Disnfecting (Carboc) Soap
Pecks Carbollc soap
| All tue foregoing srtcles with many others OF the
same class, for sale by
K BHINGHURST : co, Apothecaries
col. sixth and Market streets.
| Wilmington, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
Fostey,s ORIGINAL Pomade,

For BARRIERS use the cheapest and best in the mar.
ket, together with hue line of BARRIERS soaps,
brushes, combs, sponges powders and BARRIERS sup
plies generally at the very lowest cash prices. CAN
and see ut FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
heart uIeeanea . specLaItY.

l will hereafter make specially Of the treatment
of ht art disease and Kidney and Dropslcal Alice
tions and can he consulted at al times at my ONCE
Front and West streets.
MR.. C. FOSTER, Nj. d.
Also, on hand full and complete assortment OF
Trussea, Braces, supporters, Suspensories and
Syrnggs i.r FenalGs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
On tha Ryeakfaat.

Luncheon dinner and supper table, LEA a PER
RIMS Worcestershire Sauce is Indispensable.
JOHN DUNCAN'5 SONS, New York,
oct.15-lyeOd Agents for the United statss,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
Fine extyacta

For the handkerchief,at the Delaware Avenue Drug
Store; Also Liquid Kennel and ilavOring extracts
for cooking. Essence Jamaca Ginger, Citrate OF
Magnesia, &c. Gum Camphor 50 cents per pound.
w. II. ALRICHS, Druggist.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29

Ardor for science is good, but even 1t may
grow too rampant and require to be nipped A
student in the University of Pennsylvania, car
ried away by anatomical enthusiasm has allowed
the bony charms of a skeleton to seduce him to
commit larceny. He has stolen that tempting
article, also two charming skulls, one the head
piece of a walrus, the other of gorilla. and has
beSn arrested therefor in Philadelphia. We
submit that there are extsnuations .or such an
irresistibly tempting crime as this If "at lovers
perjurisS, JoYs laughs, Science might well winl
ct anatomists' laroenies
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29
Novv Ia the Soason

Ir Coughs and colds, and ther9 is no better reme-
uy known for curing quickly these complaints than
Mrs Dr. Foster's Cough Mixture. Give It trial
and he convinced OF the fact Also, Browns
TrDches Nistar's L0zepgers, Cough Secrets, Ii
quer ce Lczsngers Tar drops and and al. the best
IN. VA Cough LOzengers Of the day, at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29

: y Urn EITuRE XMAS PRESENTS, GOULD CO.,
g. a.e dett tmih-d 10 sci their Furniture at cost
rather than disct arge their en-. Walnut Chamber
Furniture at less than the price Oh Cottage furni-
ture Other articles at surprising prices, such as
tUl Best uarcDIn Oiled Manut tete sofas, at SlS.-
~; slO Al wosl, aay color, Terry or Rep, Walnut
Waln.L Farlor Arm Chairs, $. 49, 100 Oiled Walnut
ChamDsr suites, Tennessee aud Lisbon Marble,
SIS; 2to Itsnsn Marble Oiled Walaut Chamber
suites S47 90; eco Elegant Oiled Wanut Parlor
Suites IN Hatrcloth, Terry Rep, Plush, Brocatel or
Satin, from SOS
GOULD a CO.'S FIVE STORES ARE
N. e. Cor. NINTH and MARKET Streets,
81 aud n. SECOND Street,
Cor SECOND and SPRUCE Streets
1905 Market ST Depot and Mandatory, 242
and pa 5. second Street. Philadelphia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29

"Grace Greenwood" in recent Washington
letter, complains OF one feature in the new fit.
tings and arrangements in the Congressional
hals-the choice seats which have been set
aside for the wives and daughters of Senators
and members from which i've, tho common
people, are sternly excluded" This does seem
an undemocratic provision, and creative of a
new style of aristoeracy, which longer insists
that one shall have had grandfather, but finds
q Congressional spouse or papa amply sufficient.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-29

The Chicago Post thinks it a pity that tho
Graphic cannot catch the complaint Of "dis-
ordered intellect" with which the latter sheet
charges Wendell Phillips. That kind of disease
h,unfortunately not contagious.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
Josie Mansfield in Pitts6urg.

About one o'clock in the morning. an
officer. patroling his beat near the corner
Of High and Wylie streets, observed \
richly dressed woman staggering along
in beastly state of intoxication. The
woman was taken in charge, and even
the officer, accustomed to the most OBJ
scene and indecent language, was horri-
fled at the TRADE of filthy epithets and
horrible blasphemy in which his prisoner
indulged. The woman was taken TO
the lookup, and on being taken before
Lieutenant Palmer to register her name,
that officer, from seeing her photograph
often, recognized the bloated yet hand.
some woman before him, and exclaimed,
"Heavens Jessie Mansfield!" AYE, 10.
sic Mansiield," returned the woman
''Lock me up, you --m The aban.
doned wretch was locked in her cell, and
the fact of her presence becoming known,
large crowd gathered at the morning
hearing. Mayor Blackmore, after hear
ing the charge, fined her four dollars and
a quarter, and in default, sent her to Jail
for AZ hours. She had lost her money
This is case where retribulive justice
has been swift to follow evil doing, and
there will be but few who read this article
who will have word of sympathy for
the notorious Josie Mansfield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
Stlftt storp,
From Arihuy', Home Magazine
THE OLD PINE CHURN,
By ROSKLLA RICE.

lit here warming my ieet-the ground
Is white with snow, and the bleak sky is
covered with clouds Of cold. dull gray.
take up the poker to draw out the red,
red Goals into iull view. for ! so love
their ChCerY glow. As lay the little
stub of wooden poker down. | inyol
UNFAIRLY SAY, "0h. dear oh, dear" just
Is if my frame was rent with pain.
Strange, that touching the little, UNSEEN
IL poker. should wrench that cry from
me every day. would not lay it on the
fire, and sec it turn to little white surf
Ut ashes that one puff OF breath could
scatter into air.
No, it does me good. as does yon grin
ming. bony skull, which was once Us !
am now or yon rough cross, with the
vine hiding the base-bOld. hard symbol
two stern. yet Kind reminders that |
love to touch my cheek against, and lean
my weary brow upon.
The little poker is one Stave out OF the
old shurn we had when was II little girl,
and every one who was ever child. in a
countrv-hCme, remembers the ban that
came with the early sunshine on churn
ing day The white pine ehurn. large at
the bottom and small al the top, was roll
ed out resolutelI, and the sound il made
seemed to say TO me, "Hee hee hee
here come hee, hee, heel" q confused
babbliug laugh, somewhere between a
vicious. bantering giggle, and mild
kind of prolane language-language too
wicked for good folks to use. and too
much diluted for downright swearers.
oh, that churn ! wish lI only kaown
ito such vile uses must We come at last.
when looked upon its white slaves, aud
wondered how Adam ever did find out
how to make churns out of separate
slaves, and make them fit closely enough
to hold sour cream. used to wish he'd
not had such good, close tool; then.
sometime, when poor, little eight.
years-cld girl was churning away like a
lady, and the honest sweat standing on
her forehead. and sneaking down her
neck, and stealing down into her bosom,
why the ehurn would Just fall apart, and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18

USE IT.-Religion is for use, fuel is for
fire, wood cut down 10 bo used, bricks
are TO build, cloth is for clothes, religion
is for life. II you have any religion use
ii. Some years ago there was sect OF
people called the Rosicrucians; they were
q very remarkable people. 1t was said
OF them that they had discovered the
principle OF an ever. burning flame; but
then nobody was able 10 SEQ it the singu.
larity of the lamp was that it only shed
its luster in vaults. in closely.sealsd and
concealed tombs. | do not so much
doubt the discovery, Us | deny the use Of
such Il flame; open the door, it was said,
and instantly the light was extinguished.
Why, what is the use OF such 4 light rs
that--a light that nobody ever sees' And
so it is with the religion of some people
If they have any they keep it all TO them.
selves. as in 4 vault or tomb. Did you
ever hear the story of the old blind man,
who always when he went out on dark
nights, carried Il bright lantern with him
Many people laughed at him, and some
said TO him, why, what foolish old
fellow you must be; what is the use OF "a
lantern to you Pr "0h," he said, al carry
il TO prevent people from stumbling over
me-" So Christians should carry their
light; "let your light so shine before
men that they may sec.' so, in fact that
they do not stumble over you.-LanterH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18

Have you thought how many weak
things there are in the world? Look nj
the natural kingdom. How few are the
oaks, and how many are the rushes -
There is rose with stem so fragile as
almost to break under the burden of its
own fragrant bloom; yet God is God Of
the reed and the rose. There Is not a
spire of grass bruised by the trampling
feet, nor a leaf fluttering from twig, nor
bird that flies, nor worm that crawls,
no, nor any order of life so weak, as to
be beneath His care.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
NUMBER 8.
St0ne-C0lored Wash.

| painted q board fence and rough
lout-building two years ago, and it is
nearly rs good to-day as IL was when
finished, and it costs comparatively moth.
ing. The fence is common rough board
fence. with cap-board nailed on the top;
and I have leaned on the fence q hun.
dred times, and ii will not soil black
coat, or any garment by so doing. but
appear slaty, with no disposition to crum
| bic.
Take two pounds of fax seed and boil
II in a common wash. boiler for an hour
or more. in four pals OF water; after
thoroughly boiling, strain it into an old
tight barrel; put one peck, in bulk. OF
common land plaster, one peck of nicely
sifted wood nshes, one quart oil wheat
-four, and one quart Of salt. Pu. in your
barrel good stick. as large as hand
spike, and stir it until it is rs thick IS
cream; let il stand in the sun for week.
and every time you go by the barrel, stir
it thoroughly, and by the end Of week.
it won't settle, but will remain incorpor.
ated, and is fit for use.
The above was made in quite warm
weather. aRd worked up like sponge
batter, two or three times, before putting
it on; but u good stirring would. in n
minute or two. reduce it again TO its
creamy consistency. 1t is now as hard rs
slate. and is certainly valuable in presery.
ing the wood, and is cheap luxury in
good looks for fences or second.Class
buildings. and know it is no humbug.-
Rural Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18

"A Peoria man arose the morning alter
q storm and found his dog kennel buried
under drift as high as church. He
worked for half an hour to dig his dog
out, and then went down town and told
his clerks what he had done, adding, "A
merciiul man is merciful TO his beasts"
But after he left home the neighbors saw
his wife and daughter shovelling out
paths through the snow and carrying in
coal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
There is said to be q Young lady il

There is said to be q young lady in
Baltimore SO strongly charged with elec.
tricity that she can light the gas by APP
plying her fingers to the jet. She is quite
IL belle in society. and there is no reason
why she should not be, with such natural
powers OF attraction. The touch of her
hand must thlil youth OF tender sensi
bililies TO the marrow. We trust she will
never shock the entire community by her
light behavior. be it ever so SPARKLING
Zone more.) In case any young man
should pay his desoirs to the lady, she
would be likely to do most of the spark
Ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
AT Buffalo, y. Y. during an u nusual.

AT Buffalo, n. Y. during az unusual
ly beautiful and pleasant day in the fall
oil 1871, Il despatch was received from
the Chief Signal Office in Washington by
the observer, directing him to "Up sig
nails" The sight OF the cautionary flag
at such time caused some to smile ut
what they were pleased to term the fool.
ishness OF the observer. The sky, thoy
said. was never more beautiful. Not i
cloud, except very small one away
over, as it were, in Canada. could be
seen, and even some OF the old Lake
captains were half inclined 10 doubt
"Old Probs" preknowledge tor once
Many of them had intended to sail the
same evening, but having learned from
experience that they would 10 well TO
heed the kindly warning, the most ol
them concluded TO await change in
"Old Probs'" advice. A few, however,
disregarded the warning and ventured
out, but during the hight one of the most
terrible storms ever known passed over
the lake, and not one Of the crews who
yentured from their harbor rcturned-all
had been lost. That those who rejected
the warning were lost and those who
needed il were saved is oil itself sufficient
proof that the Signal Service reports are
of immense value to tho whole country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
Q0ettg,
BEFORE THE WEDDING.

MilkwAits aud honey sweet ks flowers
The locust tree is shedding;
Oh, if this weather would but stay,
coull not ask a lsysiier day
Tomorrow, for my wedding
Ic,, Iis in truth my bridal path
The Wind with aowcrs j. streviH.
The thin. a woman .Sys she wont.
she's always .urc 81 doing;
And iiom child, have declared
Pd choose, maid, 20 tarry,
Aud sin.le-hsndsd 1.hs NV way,
Before ia ever marry
Though he. by al his deeds and words,
Were worth SRd wisdom proving
Eethodist i,ine.aLt,
AnJ keep forever moving,
Aovin., moving, moy;r--
Just Two yssrs is a place
stopping s.rs, ami oa Again,
With .sarce i brslIhiu. space.
kut Shen c2n2-mestiu- came around,
\ ycly a.o TN, summer,
IN. sudbury people hal = tent
Aud auJ lister uar,lcr ssnS
AnI first heard Brother Plummer
u ,eun. man, boxing tlr - wife"
Vas some ones >is reminder.
And he may lsok, Tor ail - mo"
I aid, ''aud never iind her"
Bus vhsa came to hc4r him preach.
lie toll the Gospel ,tors
- thniliu.ly through all tho grove
Wsus up one shout or "Glory" "
Rough men xere bowed, hard sinners Veit.
owned his power 10 hold me
Ills glowing fervor, .ke spell,
Against INV viii controlled me.
"For, who d, no .'' ! ss.l. NV own
Aiuirlus thoughts reprsyius;
- Methodist iuuerant
Who keep, forever moving,
Movins, moving, moving
Js,; two wears On place
That's sos hard . way" thought /,
'.ro run the Christian race ."
/ ,aij thc preacher p!rSsed me moi,
did not wish % meet him.
And When We met, tricd % ,ro
How Ssidlv formal could hc
And c1urt-uu.,v treat him,
Ia; vacn a woman tries % hale.
Be sure IL. eve be. na.ug.
The more usvned, shc m.tc f,it
That he nv heart was winning:
Uull may th- Lord forgive" fount
Tuc cls.s, uul,-s he lead it,
Aud .wcctcr seemed the blessed word
o. Scripture il he read IL;
Aad, from Tia clssin. love ieass. When,
A ae walked home together,
Hc lead nc Joxs quiet path
Aul calmly Sskei n whether
M,I uture sAould be oEs with hi.'
And I must taAe o. lose han,
I is, my hold on earthly jo,
W, lost should refuse hnH.
"Bu, g. love, thtrs', but one way"
.aid. nav love or proving,
Aod / am " .ilias, lor your sAkc,
To keep forever moving,
Moving, moving, moving
Just two Years in place
Happy. uhcre'eT 20.
II Q bu; sc, year face ."
- now. nv bridal blossoms fall
These locus; flower, swe.t scented
NJ luturc pathway 6, the one
SlUsy, though, that would -hun,
lct sm well c5u,enird'
w. shoa.c no, Cor Ssrsei1e.. We 20
The Nay the Conference sends us
Bot rough or su,oo'l, Vskuow. through 3i.
A Fathers csr. attends g,,
a.. perfect strength our weakness shield.,
n fNt.cnt levs bIosi, o'cr u.s.
Wat matters %, what change. ON
The ysArs that lie before rs.
vs.. only pray We nav Jo kept
Prom n.thless servants proving.
Aud onward. a. sur Footsteps pres.
May they b. hcIvcuvard moving
-Mar,on Dgugi ioss, 50 +fiaatie M0H.A.s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
VOLUME 40.
%, 9ffyto Democrat,
PnLlis,ed Every Tuesday Morning, by
+ F.. SHAW.
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TERMS Two Dollars per year-sl,SO Z paid
tu advance
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18

"l never 90 to church," said an irrev-
crcst man TO pious lady; 81 always
spend Sundays in settling accounts +"
There is another day" said the lady,
.qhat will be spent in the same way"
'1ybat day is that ?" asked the man
The day of Judgment" was the solemn
reply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
A liltle hov asked DIR. BURGESS. the

preacher. if he would have light. mo.
my child" said the doctor, IL am one "l
the lights of the world" 81 wish, then. -"
replied the boy, "you were hung at the
end OF the alley, for it is a very dark
one"