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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07
The election Of Levy Court Commits
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The present mode of electing the county OH
cera by general ticket, has frequently given rise
to ObaetiOns, because of the inability of the peo-
Pile within certain limits to secure representa-
tiyes who reflect the views Ofthe majority. Our
Levy Court Commissioners, for Instance, very Of
ten are from the minority party of the hundred
they represent The two Commissioners from
AppoQuInimink and one from New Castle for in
stance, do not represent the views Of the majority
of the people In those Hundreds. The effect OF
this system is also to prevent the people from de-
Gliding through their vote for Commissioners for
or against any important improvement that may
be projected. The consequence is that the decis-
ision as to the propriety of incurring large ex-
pense for public works has to be made by the
Commissioner, who very frequently feels the res
possibility too heavy. Whereas if each Commits
sioner was elected in his own district, the ques-
tiOn rs to whether works OF improvement should
be undertaken would often be decided at the
polls. Our attention has been called to this mat
ter by former Levy Court Commissioner who
entertains the opinion that the Commissioner
should represent the majority of the people with
IN his district, wheiher Democratic or Republi-
can -.....'..- I'D
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07
Tho credlt MobIIIer Frauds.

The Washington correspondent OF the N. Y
Tribune ssys: '' You can't fnd man in Wash
ingtOn who is not in favor of opening the doors
of the Credit Mobilier investigating Committee
at its very first meeting; if there are any such
they dent appear in public places to proclaim
their opposition" ~
AS the committee meets 10 o-noIrow,we presume
we shalt soon be furnished with full particulars
and all the facts connected with this affair.
Since the above was in type We find that q
large part of the evidence Is published in the
Press Of TO day, the House having voted to re-
move the seal Of seerssy yesterday. ..
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT From Snow SLIDE.
Washington Andrews, handsome youth, l6
wears OF age,was struck in New York on Friday
by an ice aud snow slide from The top Of house
ON Broad street, and il is probable will never
recover A block Of ice, which must have
weighed fifty pounds, struck him on one side of
the head and knocked him ten feet into the
roadway. The blow made broad, fearful 60 hes
on the forehead, and the blood rained down
from them and filled his eyes. His face was
black and his lips had the hue Of death. His
eyes, which were blinded with blood, seemed to
have been wrenched out of their sockets; they
seemed to start out of his head. There was but
a spark Of life left. His eyes we've completely
paralyzed, the sense Of sight was completely
destroyed. He remained unconscious under his
mothers afFectionate kisses, and will probably
not regain consciousness. :" 'lsi .n'
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

AMERICAN OYSTERS IN ESsLAND.-We notice
in the London Times, of The 18th ult, the follow
ing repurto the arrival of cargo of American
oysters "On Monday above million American
oysters were dropped at the Cleethorpes oysters
beds at the mouth Of the Humber. These oysters,
which allied $50 barrels were brought over by
steams. TO Liverpool, and forwarded by railway
to Grimsbo, making twenty-five truck loads
They can be sold at profit at from IS. to 6s. per
1s0 whereas the price of the cleethorpes oysters,
of which there is a scarcity, has been lately IS.
per 100" The subject is of interest as oysters
have been recently shipped TO England from the
waters Of Maryland and of Virginia.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

There Is law in Maryland providing that
whenever any person shall be arrested, CHARGED
with any cT4fA6 or EisdsmeanoF, and carried to
any Of ne station houses in the city Of Baltimore
upon whose person shall be found any pistol dirk
kni1a Anile matal ID Ucklsa, ra1or or other
'd6adiy Ne8poh, s1ch person thAlfbs subject 10 a
fine Of from % TO SO This law, which seems to
4 REo.ife { PnRl1saP1 1a 1snt tGs beng accused Of a
concealed weapons, il liable to objections. But .
law providing that any person convicted Of com.
mittiRg aEphbeEy Of any description should be
sIlaelSto al eonat ia ssvef5 Psnaity, is case
u ft c0nla 10 proved that he was armed wit b a
daadlF Neapol at The time Of paFpetrating the
crime, might have excellent results. Thieves
n9w4enE6 nsaally 20 armed, and when uey are
iAtefieeoh with In their unlawful occupation
sSIdom hesitate 10 uso their weapons III every
armed thief caught il the act Of stealing eh0uld
Be adoqnately punished on the suppositi0n that hs
intsndSd 20 commit murder, II necessary % insurs
- sEa sstssy. e wsnld b likely g be- ssla-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

The Loss OF THE MIssRoURL---A Dead MaE
CensVed-The report of Inspector Mathews, oi
the district of New York, and Inspector Bnineri
of the district Of Albany. in regard 10 the loss Of
the Pacific mail steamer Missouri, has been trans
mitted 10 Washington 1t attributes the origin OF
the fire which destroyed the vessel to the breaking
by the rolling of the ship, of demIjohn of spirits
IN pantry above the bq)ler room, trom which the
liquid soaked through to the bo,ler and was ignit-
ed. No blame is attached to the officers OF the
company, but the captain. who was lost is CEN
snred for a lack Of dlsciRllne among the crew.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

"THE AUGUsTAN AGE OF MURDER" Is what
the New York Herald calls it, and proceeds TO
foot up the murders in that city in the last three
years Forty murden in 1876. forty five emurde. s
in 1871, fifty six murders in 1872. Five more
murders in 1871 than in 1870, eleven more
murders in 1872 than iu 1s7l-an increase Of
sixteen murders In two years. The Herald seems
to seriously incline 10 the opinion that i may be
necessary ito fear leaf out Of Calilorhias his
tory Initiating in the civilized East The vigilance
committee of the barbaric West" ri.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07
y a coErIY oteAn telegranl haN been seI.

A coETLY ocean telegranl had been sen
over TO announce that Louis ~NaDoleoh has
had surgical operation performed on his
imperial bladder, and large stone removed
therefrom. We had supposed that so great
q man as he might have carried quite large
bouldst concealed about ihis person Hithohl
Inconvenience Medlcafgentl tlemen here may
possibly be interested 10 know that -Aha- dAx.
trous Operation Of lithotrity has been well
done; but we suppose that there can hardly
be any public rejoicing that the man OF
Sedan Is restored to health. stJenkiRs" and
'Jeems" and all the other flunkies who ad-
mire the Emperor will however. rejoice to hear
that 'no fears are entertained" and that the
loss of the quantity OF limestone which has
been QuaTrfed from his royal person has not
disturbed his slumber.-BdH. Nelos.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

THE bill which recently p ssed the House of
Representatives, giving each soldier, of 20 days
service, loO acres of the public land at par, re-
ceiYes an indignant denunciation from the Cincn-
natl Commercial That journal calls it "Four
hundred million land grab, and says, if such
thing is to be "done in the name Of patriotism, it
should be said, that 1t is that patriotism, which
serves only for pay"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

The Judges of the court at Cumberland,
Maryland, which tried and condemned Craig
TO be hanged for rape, have united in letter,
giving very fully their reasons for declining
TO ask for a cOmmutatiOn OF his sentence. He
will be executed on Friday next, and was
informed yesterday that there was no hope
for him, 0f
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

Colorado is defined to become the country of
all Others for the production of silver The
newly discovered ledge Is reported to be sixty
three feet in width, Eve miles long, and rich
enough to produce 5000 to the ton Of ore.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

QUEEN ANNE's CoUETY.-Ihe Centreyille
Observer, we learn, will communce publishing
history Of Queen Anne's County, Nd, to day.
1t will no doubt be interesting to all former
residents as we'll as those living there now.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07
New Boot and Shoe store.
GEO. s.. HAGANY.

No. WEST SECOND STREET
DstWeen Market and Shiploy has Just laid In
large and ySEied assortment of Boots and Shoes
all he pfopose to ssh at prices to suit the
PIISsenI nmes and respectfully ask the public to
e"- and examine his stock. '--'I- a. n. 7 :
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07
9OOts & Shots.
Nv poor AND sHOE STORE
4 HEAVY STOCK Oh PRING Il SUMMER
CHEAP e00TS AND SHOES,

Second ST., = doors West OF Market.
The undersigned respectfully informs his .,stsr
friends and the public that he has on hand u
o large and well selected stock Of FAI1,K Nyv
AND WINTER BOOTS, SHOES and GAL -
HEFS. suitable iOr Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses and
Children, which are manufactured from the best ma
erial and made in the best manner, and WILDE sold
rs low as the same article be obtained in this
oranv other city. Ladies' and gentlemen buying at
my store viii kRye the advantage aFge and VA
ried assortment ffom which TO sci ! fashionable
and neat fttiDg boot or shoe. Th nblie are cor
daily invited 70 call and examine my stock and
iyS6iiS ~ JOHN K. BABcooK.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

The DELAWARE GAZETTE. established lIS4.
the largest and most hOurishing weekly in the
SAate and has larger circulation than any other
y on he PsninsuIar. Published every Friday morn
ing at 81 year. in advance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

ExrRA NEW BUcKWHEAT MEAL at the
IA lowest Wholesale price, at -.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

AoAAattA AAAA3A0kA4NAa
and the surrounding towns and villages, lot SIX
cents a week. PAYABLE Teekly Yearly subscribers
s., in advance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-07

r.. TEr DxnT GazEYTE Is published svery afternoon
Sxeept suHday, at Glb Market slresl and served by
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13
PASSED. OliF IN GAS.
JAMEs LAIRD

Last Monday, soon after the Supervisors
commenced to canvass the returns OF the late
election from the various precincts, they opened
the package from Lincoln, and instead of the
systematic tally list they found a long sheet of
legal cap, on which the tally had been kept; but
to it was appended no names, as showing who
kept said tally where it came from. Tn,
names of the candidates there. but moth
ing TO show what Office each or any was voted
for Mr.. Boggs, still sore from his defeat, and
desirous of making his opponents victory as
clear as possible, and also as an act OF justice,
he said, objected TO the above named imperfect,
informal tally being counted Accordingly ii
was nid ASIDE and the count of other precincts
went on All being count Lincoln was again
taken up, 'Then an objection entered, and
the grounds Of object o. given l,y Hale & Craig
as attorneys III the matter, From these objec-
tons followed an out-burst Of legal eloquenct
seldom surpassed at the bar Hamilton and
Notion took The grounds that the objections
were based entire On ;echncalites, and claimet
that no vote should lie thrown ont on account
of informally, much less on who prec net.
TIE law was quoted, on all points bearing
the subj ct and as the discussion advanced, the
excitement grew in intensity. until, we are sori!
to say, threats AMI even hard names were use(i
by the contendn9 laities. The Supervisors
were cool and reserved during the entire argu-
ment, and as soon as it was completed, they put
their heads tog,thfr few minutes, drew forth
the Ioll list, to vhtfh was appended the entire
returns, as well as the proper certificates etc.
and announced TO the great satisfaction of the
Independents and The nrparent disgust OF the
Pubs--for mind YOU ppindoln- ehye, from so to
GO majority for the foImtr-that they would
count the vote, and thus it passed off in gas
MoRAL-Eertion Boards should see that the re.
turns wbi they send in to the county seat
comply with the require ments of the law at
neary AS pOsslhle
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13
SUICIDE AND aO.aa..DE ,r.N DOLLARS
EOR WHISKY - ADVICE - hEQt eSr--
HOPE.

It'is not sS uncommon occurrence for a man
TO take the life Of fellow being, and otter doing
that, take his own life; but for man to put a
period TO his own existence first and afterwards
d friends, is an anomaly. But. c,ording TO MIR
Lyon, my doubled barreled speech killed me at
the convention, and according to the peopi. il
killed Mr.. Lyon at the polls. '-'~',
Mr.. Judkins, of Clipper Gap, is now ready TO
receive the ten dollars that Mr.. Lyon authorized
Mr. Rttinger TO protnse him for whisky for elec.
tioneering purposes Mr. Lyon must have pos
sessed depressed idea of the political virtue of
the free mth Of Clipper Gap precinct to think to
influence their votes in his favor by ten dollars
worth of whisky. The people of CLIPPER Gap
are reading communty-,h.y take the pa
pers tt..I
Now if NJ. Lyon Intends to lead s,~pchtica
life, and " ishes it to be successful advise him
to be careful in the future how he manipulates
his wires and sets his traps to catch conven-
ton, and especially to be cautious how he hand
les doubled barreed speeches that are made to
blow up monopolies,. charged metaphorically
speaking-with nitro eiycerne and giant powder
Since it is reported that during General Ham
i'ton' S speech in Auburn on the evening of the
Monday preceding the election. that Mr.. Lyon
manifested signs Of deep repentance, and retired
to Senator Neff's stable to cry, ask the enemy
tina. they let brother Lyons departure for the
head waters of Salt River be as quiet as the cir
cumstances of his case will admit.
Having been somewhat the cause of brother
Lyons political death and assisting at his obse-
quies, hope that he may rise again If ever he
does rise in pewness OF political life
And now that the confusion and din of the
battle has cleared away let the victprs grid them
selves up for the arduous task of clearing away
the debris, and may purity, truth and justice be
engraven on all their public acts
WIN BANCROFT
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13
FrRE At FoREsT HUI. Wedpesd MICH

FIar At FohEsG Hql.-Last weduesd y,nieht
about 12 o'clock FIRE 6rUfe ont At Forest: Hill,
in small unoccupit d bnilding adjoining Schwd1-
enburs store, and though the alarm was instant
ly given by the watchman, and large force OF
men On the Eroundin few minutes after, from
dance which was going on in town at the time.
the flames sprea so fast that ali Efforts to cl eek
them were in vain, until nearly one-half Of IL e
town was in ashes. Nearly all the buildings o,
on the left hand side 81 Main street as you go N
from this way are deste.sl. Among those vi o
lost heavily are Sehwalenburg, Rn,t, Eddy.
M?rehead, Dlts, Smith and Remler, The Union
Hotel was also destroyed. besides other prop, rty,
the owners of which We do not know Tie
fire is said TO be undoubtedly the work of an i, =
cendiary. Besides the serious losses Of indivit
nails, it is heavy blow On the whole town. ana
should enlijt the sympathy of every man in tie
ounty, at least
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13
COR1tE SpONDENCE.

The following letter was received from Mr.
Jas. Laird, our Supervisor elect rom the First
District, last week, but not in time for last
weeks issue:
EDS. HERALD
suppose you have heard from every precinct
in our district but can not refrain from ex-
pressing my admiration of the noble fight the
people of No. Supervisor District have made
against the accumulation of the monopoly
forces at their stronghold Rocklin. No. l
Township has done her duty, more especially
Aliens precinct, where, out of vote of As, there
was not one cast against me. The people have
done their duty nobly, and if it be confirmed
that am elected, will strive to be worthy Of
their confidence. Hoping the cause of the peo-
pie has triumphed all over the State, remain
Yours truly,
,JAMEs LAIRD
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13
LETT ER ti1O.A SIDNEY, OHIO.
EDS. HEnALp:-

EDS HERALD:-
have read your paper for some time past,
and have rot only noticed your political articles,
but also have read the letters from your nu-
Yherous correspondents, together wiAe number
of tales of adventure, which arc copied in ex-
change, and are thereby circulated around the
wide world but in copying see you have fallen
into en- error, as many others have done, not on
ly in the same tale but ih many others, some
may be true and some only perhaps so.
l now wish to call your attention to the
strange narrative, no doubt you copied from the
Shelby County Democrat, which is correct
copy OF, the original which first appeared in the
Miami Democrat, and was passed round by
madam rumor; but when l saw it in print l
must confess it excited my sympathy, as you
may we'll suppose, to think of man, in the SER
vice of his country, taken prisoner by the saw
ages, wounded, escaping, and to make sure and
good his escape, climb tree and drop into
the hollow so deep as to preclude all possibility
Of escape. there TO freeze, starve and die, was
sad in the extreme to contemplate, bu: my mind
resumed its wonted calmness looked over
the case, and so wen acquainted as I am, l
could not locate the weIl-known Anderson farm,
and on going to Piqua soon after, made the
necessary inquiry as to the truth of the matter,
and found the whole story to be perfect hoax,
not bit Of truth in it; there is no such farm as
d escrbed in the tale. in the county. 1 must
con fess that WAS somewhat ,dumbfounded to
tbinH that any one could or would get up
niece 20 we'll as that was, and so entirely false
Oh, thought l. if that individual, whoever he
NAV be- would only use his talent that God has
given him, to the honor and glory OF God. be
might BIZ very usefnl man, for 'the wages of
sin il death, " and be he whom he may. or any
one who thus rises his talent, will mott assured
~ and certainly get what he works for. viz,
death. not only nasVral but s..r'sa' death.
have noticed yoay exertions made for the
people IN osder 70 rescue them from tho irno
grasp of nopopclists. and shall await the result
which will como Of on the third inst ct the
polls and shall fondly hope to see it on the side
Of the farmers and working class, complete
triumph.
Yours os ever,
r. A. DENMAN.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13

SrAos RoDsEnr Yesterday morning as the
Auburn and Forest Hill stage, Watkins driver,
was coming over the North Fork Hill a few
miles above Auburn, it was suddenly faced BY
three mel, each wearing white mask. and
commanded to stop. They did SO. The drive,
and two Others on his seat, Breeze OF Bath, and
Bradford of San Francisco, were commanded
to climb to the ground. They did so,
though it was with some reluctance that Wat
kins left h S familiar old seat. The treasure box
was demanded 1t was given them. Finding
IT nearly empty, they turned on the passengers
and took from Wilcox, of Sacramento, $500,
from Breeze $50, Bradford, who had httl
change, escaped Wells Fargo & Co.'S. box,
which they kept, contained only $50. Detect
ives are on the track of these unlicensed agents,
and it is thought they will be brought to tow
before many dsys
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13
lNDEVE OpED VlGOk

The fe bic and debilitatcd usually fancy They
ire in more hopeless condition than they really
are. The resources of nature are not easily ex
hausted Even when strength ant appetite fail
when the eyes are heavy and lustreless, the CON-
plexion paiid. the nerves tremulous, the body
.ttenuatcd and the mind depr. ssed there il
generally reserve Of latent power bch.nd
such palpable evidences of weakness Various
modes OF treatment are resort, d to by physician
IN the hone of developing and rendering avail.
able this store of sleeping vitality but the
'urest, and indeed the only thoroughly safe ant
reliable means of awakening the dormant ener
des Of the system is course of Hostetters
stomach Bitters. Electricity. shower of baths
he flesh brush, sea bathing. &C., may be well
enough in their way, as auxiliaries, but they d,
not reach the source, of the evil. All physical
debility proceeds either from a derang. me mt oI
the functions Of the assimilating, secretive ana
vital organs from q sluggish constitution.
In either case, and also in cases where both
causes exist the Bitters will invariably produce
IN immediate and salutary change in the con,
liton of the patient, and eventually effect
complete cure. None of the dangerous aka,
ioids. too often administered ms tonics, can b.
otherwise than deleterious under such circun
stances. and to give mercury is positively Grim
NAL The direct effect Of the great vegetabl,
specific will be manifested in an improved al
petite, q more cheerful frame OF mind gradua
return OF strength, an increase OF flesh, and
healthier complexion. Meanwhile, however
the constitution, il inert and feeble, will have
been reused and renovated by the subtitle elc-
Wepts IQf ipyigogation raptaipea in the Bitters.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13

ANOTHER FIGAr.--oome Chinese companies.
who were engaged in choppirg wood near Camp
Is, on last Saturday got into lively row
lsnther unfortunately no fire AIMS we've brough,
into requisition, or we would have had an item
OF much interest. Some ten or twelve were
taken to Truckee soon after the fight Tor surgca,
assistance, but their wounds, though mainly
consisting of broken bones and fractured skulls,
are thought will in few, if in any, cases prove
fatal. The wasting of one cord Of wood is tn.
present estimated damages
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13

WI b seen that j. E. Campbell is an
'>ncsd - cahdidats fsf Justice Of the Peace
Nos 'ownship >. Jake was raised here; was ed
n sscssd hs.e. and for us 10 attempt to dwell at
pon his good qualities, and abilities for the
trSTsons IN would be useless, since he is known SO
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13

Much of our room is this week taken up
by the official returns of the vote of Place T.
County, which we consider of much inlert st
to our readers just now. Next week We
will try and give the subetauce of the re-
'nrns from other counties in the State.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13

dAxs LAw.-Boys, have you got your guns
cleaned out snd your dogs in trim? On the 14h
;nat. the game Law expires, and then yen will
want to have = good big hunt, to make up for
lost time. Quail hereafter will be abundant;
hAreo and rabbits to your hearts content
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13

a. All parties needing the services Of an ex-
psrienced surveyor are advised to employ j. l..
Benson. U. 8. Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Au-
burn, Cal. He has the Government Field Notes,
the possession OF which enables him to restore
lost corners without 'dAsy. He charges mod
srately and works rapidly.
The Placer herald., 1873-09-13

THosn having bald heads should read the adj
vsrtiselnent OF FOUND AT LAST, y it makes
The hair grow. and also changes it to glossy
oolor.