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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08
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FEE S eAEF R MAfi VA VEST IJE
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT,
COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1873
Trains will leave Philadelphia, foot OF Market
street, upper ferry
900 A. NJ, Morning Express, due at 1914
Bio Accommodation, We at liz
400 N, Fast Express, due at 40
i.SO M sunday Mail, due at 10 45
Returning trains will leave CAPE MAY
$50 NJ, Mail and Passenger, due at 1916
7.s0 NJ, Fast Express due at 1906
300 NJ afternoon EXpress, due at SCI
$40 p NJ, Sunday Mail, due at S.2l PM
Or SATURDAYS ONLY a Fast Express train
will leave Philadelphia at 100 p n, due at Cape
May 80 r. NJ. X turning, leave Cape May on Mon
day murnlngs at $50 A. NJ. due at Philadelphia SO
Pullman Palace cars are attached to the 90 A Nj
and 400 n, trains from Philadelphia, and the 80
A NJ, and OO p NJ. trans from Cape May,
Seats may be secured in advance at No. S5S Chest
nut Street
Freight trains leave Camden daily at $40
Season ana Yearly Tickets at reduced rates for
sale at the Office OF the Treasurer, In Camden.
TICKET OFFICES,
No SIS Chestnut Street,a in Ferry Building foot
OF Market street.
W. j. SEWEI4L, Superintendent.
Baggage called for and Checked at Hotels or resi-
dence, by the Union Transfer Company, ONCE No.
SIS Chestnut street. iel7-tsepl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08
WILMINGTON. DBL.
Tuesday Afternoon, July q.
THE VERDICT In The WEST CASE.

There is . vigorous and independent tone in
the Georgetown Union on the West Trial. and
the hanging Of Surton. As to the former the
Union is right in saying that West was clearly
proven guilty OF murder, and that the defence
utterly failed. But the unfortunate part of the
affair was the yielding of the jury to Mr.. Sauls-
bury's Arguments. He pointed out legal loop
hole by which they might escape their plain
duty of finding West guilty. That West killed
Turner, they knew, of course and that it was
done in self-defence they knew to be theory
b at variance with all the proven facts, and
with Vests own admissions, as to be positively
ridiculous, except as legal pretense--for pre-
tenses may be strictly legal, and legally sound,
while they are, by all the rules of common sense,
simply childish. That the jury should have
taken MIR. Saulsbury's prescription and rejected
everything else-the confession of the culprit,
the testimony, the charge of the Court, and
their own convictions OF the truth-was what
alarmed and Disguised all observers.
To explain this action of the jury one fact
slifices. The whole of the twelve were of the
same political party as Mr.. Salisbury, accus-
toned to regard him and his br others as infalli-
BILE In doctrine, and entitled 20 an unhesitating
obedience. What Mr.. Salisbury desired them
to do they did with entire sincerity and good ill.,
tention. His advice to them had higher author
ity than the charge Of the Judge on the bench
Such course naturally excites serious con-
earn. Such a verdict alarms all law-respecting
people. We do not blame Senator Saulsbury
for defending his client, for the ethics
- the legal profession, as interpreted in
these latter days, justify an attorney
in securing tho acquittal, if he can, of person
whom he knows to be guilty of crime, the profit
OF Lis own pocket becoming higher and more
authoritative rule of action than the welfare of
the community. But when juries are found to
obey Mr.. Salisbury regardless OF til cir dutyit is
high time for the public indignation to be freely
aud explicitly spoken.
We agree with the Journal that there ought to
be no political considerations in this matter But
will the Journdp please to say directly and plainly
what verdict it believes those twelve Democrats
would have given, il Cooch Turner, the black
man, had been on trial, having murdered Isaac
O. West, in the precise manner that West MUIR
dered Turner? Let us hear its answer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

statement taken from the Chestertown, Nd.
MFRS, is going the rounds of the press to the
elect that the peach crop will be short one in
that KENT county, and, SO far as it can learn.
throughout the Eastern Shore The authority
which tho Noes bases its information upon is its
exchanges from the lower counties, but it is mis-
taken, five have read the same papers right
Besides private information from the lower
counties confirm the newspaper reports of fair
crops. The Ne,cs' own county being OF the same
parallel with the peach district between Middle.
town and Dover, has shared the same fate of
TINT section.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

Rev. Father Kelly, of st. MiohAels Catholic
tic City on Sunday. He had been stopping at
the Wyoming House, and while bathing with a
company of ladies was seized with an apopleetic
fit and died almost instantly He was an expert
swimmer. and his feats in the waves attracted a
large party. Suddenly he threw his hands up
and his head fell back on the breakers. Imme-
date assistance was rendered, but he was dead
before he could be taken on shore. His body
was sent to Philadelphia on the afternoon train.
The rumors that he was drowned are without
foundation. His head at no time was under wa
tor, and he was not over his depth when he died.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

Capt. W. A. Hambright is the oldest conduc-
tor now running on the Pennsylvania railroad
He commenced his career by taking the first
train (horse cars) to Philadelphia in 1888. Thos.
Cunningham ranks next. HIS conductorship
dates back to 1887, and although in his seven
teth year he looks as sprightly and keen as ever.
John Rees is next in rank, having gone on the
road In 1852.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

Bait McSingle, of Dupcansviile, Pa, while
walking along lesurely to call on his CIR, smoked
choice cigar. AS he neared the place to call, his
cigar was only half consumed, and as il was such
q pity to throw it away. he extinguished the
stump, as he thought, and placed the stub in his
pocket. He made his call and shortly after invi-
ted his sweetness out to have some cream. They
had it. When time for paying came, - Bait !"
discovered nothing but ashes where $25 once
was, the cigar stump having consumed his pile.
The look of despair that went up at this discoV-
cry would have chilled the stouiest heart.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

Or. Caterson's Group Powders.
DIR. CATERSoN'S GROUP POWDERS,
Prompt safe and reliable,
AfOrdlng immediate Relief,
Perfectly lnnocent even sucking
Infants can take them without injury.
DR. CATERSON'S GROUP POWDERS
DIX CaTERsONS GROUP POWDERS
DIR. CATERSORiS GROUP POWDERS
Break up the disease speedily;
Act like Magic In Group;
Cleanse the stomach
Remove tough, yiscd Mucus
And MemDranous Calculations,
DIR CaTEkSONS GROUP POWDERS
DIR. CATERS0N'S GROUP POWDERS
Dix. CAFkRSUN'S GROUP POWDERS
Should be In every family,
As the life OF the patient
May depend on the immediate
Administration OF the medicine.
DIR CArEkSuN'S GROUP POWDERS
Prepared by WIN. NJ. CA1ERSoN, NJ. d,
14O N. SIXTH St, Fhila., Pa.
Sent by mail on receipt OF price, T5g. je23-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08
THE "PENNsYLVANIA"-HE SUCCESS I'M.
P0RTANT, OUTSIDE OF PHILADELPHIA.

While regretting the narrow and unwise poll
cy which virtually excluded all but Philadelphia
builders from the construction of the American
line OF steamships, we must all feel no that 1t
Is launched into existence an anxiety for its
success. The enterprise is national. Hundreds
OF foreign steamers ;oss the ocean, but not one
except those Of the Philadelphia and Liverpool
line, crosses under the American flag. The at
tempt is now made to establish an American
line; if it fails, we shall remain, for an indef-
niteperiod, in ourpostion OF incompatible in
teriority. But, on the other hand if it succeeds
there will be other American lines established.
and our skillful and experienced builders will
be called upon to show again the excellence of
their work. Wilmington ships will be found.
beyond doubt, in other ocean lues, besides
those of Philadelphia, if there is evidence shown
to the ship-owners that American ocean steam
ers can be made profitable.
The Pennsylvania has made safe and salts
factory voyage, except that her speed is less
than was hoped for. The home trip occupied
over thirteen days. 1t rGay be expected that on
future trips she will do better. Her Passenger
list WAS good one she brought quite num-
Der OF steeraSe passengers and her cargo
seems to have been large. Under these cir
cumstances, the managers Of the snew line may
feel ia rly encouraged. They need more steam
ers than the four now engaged, and they need
faster boats than the Pennsylvania appears to
be. They ought to put little more breadth
and libersllty into their policy and, recognizing
the future needs of their line, contract at once,
for other ships, from the yards of the city which
has been, and is best situated to still be- at the
head of iron slHp-bullding in the United States
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

An excellent and economical soap for tbs use OF
BarDers or FOR the toilet or bath room large
stock received and supplied wholesale aud retail by
E. BRINGlIURsT 4 CO., Druggists,
corner Sixth aud Market Stre-ts,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

BARRIERS. combs soaps, brushes sponges, superior
bay rum, stick ponatum, pubs, powders, and bar
bers supplies generally, at very low prices Hair
pomade a Epecalty, Always fresh aud highly per
funed. BarDers supplied at wholesale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE
Front und West stree g.
wilmington. letAWara
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

Pure English Yellow Mustard, ground or Grain.
Choice taVUring extracts, viz: ext L. Gl1n Vanilla
Peach, ext bitter almonds, ext siawpaTry etc, All
of the most Celebrated max s. for sale al
FOSTERS DRUG STORE
Fsout and MeSs streets,
Wilmington. nj.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

The Directors of the Canada Pacific Railway.
at meeting ON Saturday in Montreal, ACCEPTED
the terms proposed by Sir Hugh Allen Ter the
construction Of the road,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

Pratts Astral OIL sold wholesale to grOcers deal
ers and country store Keepers Mt who esae rates in
and gail Il cans or by the BARREL by
e. FOSTER,
Wholesale Agent for DelaWaie
Front and " est streets VIII ell
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08
~ 'Fa Gommertiag.
HOWARD n. JENKINS
sDIFOR.

PUBLISRBD EVERY AFTERNOON tSundGys
sEesptedI al the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South Wet
corner Fifth aud market Streets. atro Cslts copy.
ais bOIiVs year, b. mall, or served by carriers
throughout Ae etis.
THK DELA WARE TBIBUEB, tDseklgj Tie great
Penisular oTgan Of Formers and Fuitgrosssrs, put-
lishsd epsrv 7huraday morning, at 7tOo Dollars a
Fear.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

Fouts Cattle Powder, Il, H. Il. Linment, Roberts
EnbIoeation, Chicken or Poultry Powder and all
prominent Patent Medi ines In the MARKET for sale
at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets,
Milmmgtnn. ID lamarn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08
Made from tho Whole Wheat Moth
Ing bsinR RoIted out,
T. A o NJ A
SMITH Il PAINTER, Druggists,
eth and Market Sta.
williams, Yankee Soen.

The finest and most popular Shaving Soap in use
large STOCK lust received. he tiade supplied by
L. BRING HURST a co,
corner Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

l11 sE r. EsBIn ST. ShAR Co., H e Ss
and Cherry and No. 80 s. Eighth street. S. W. cor.
Eighth and Filbert Sts., PHILADELPHIA.
HOOP Skirts Demi-Trails, Reception Trails,
Panier Tops, Apron fronts, Tape Fronts, &c, every
size and STYLE the best and cheapest In the market
PANIER BUSTLES in e5 kinds and prices. Whole
sale and Retail to meet the wants OF ALL from Rsc.
TO $3.50.
CoRSETS CoRSRTS CoRSETS
COrsets at 81, 81, GO, and 66c.
Corsets at rs, 81, 81, 30 and 9lc.
Corsets at 81, l 09, 81 IL, 81 is and 81 81.
Corsets a. 81 80, 81 81, 81 IS. 81 40, 81 co.
Cursets at so, 81 rs. 81 IS, $2 81 70
Corsets at 81 80 81 49, 81 S. g. s. Q1 O. So rs,
81 IS, 81, s. %, so, IS 125, 50. SO 80, 4c., up
TO $ll. 70. Misses Corsets, Sic. TO 81 SO.
LADIES' ENTERTAINMENTS, superior style and
finish, and cheapest, in Philadelphia. Muslin skirts,
Night Dresses, Drawers, Chemises, &C. from which
we make special discounts In prices in order TO
reduce our present immense stock. rave time and
money by examining our assortment and prices.
Special attention given to filling orders received by
mail. VIM. II. HOPKINS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

For the handkerchief,at the Delaware Avenue Drug
store; also, Liquid hennet aud fav1ring extracts
for cooking. Essence Jamaica Ginger, Citrate OF
Magnesia, &c. Gum CamphOr 90 cents per pound
w. 4. ALRlCHS, Druggist,
800 Delaware avenue Opposite the BAPTIST Gnurcn1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

GoFFEES.-Prime Java for sale low at II, East
" Fourth Street. J. L HOUSTON, ia,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-08

CAPsIc LAsTER,
For Rheumatic pains, Neuralgia, stlT Neck, Head
ache Lumbago, &c.
1t will not blister ike Mustard, and can he ap-
piled without any trouble For sale by
3. TO. SHOEMAKER,
ns Market street, Institute Building.
Wilmington Del
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-18
An Incident Of the Rebellion.

On the evening OF the lst OF April, AIR.
Nicolay, the private secretary OF The
President. brought me package contain
ing papers. instructions, and executive
orders of Il most extraordinary character.
One of tnem directed me TO detach Com.
modore Slringham, patriotic officer who
was on special duty in the Navy Depart.
ment, where he was employed in
confidential trusts. and send him to PEN
sacola. Commodore Pendergast, who
had just arrived At Hampton Roads from
the West Indies with the Cumberland,
was ordered to repair forthwith to Vera
Cruz on account of alleged complications.
On the Cumberland and Powhatan the
Navy Department was relying to co
operate with the military for the prolec
ton OF the Navy Yard at Norfolk in case
OF difficulty All these orders relating 10
the navy were issued by the Secretary Of
State, without consultation with the Sec.
OF the Navy. or any Cabinet consultation
whatever. But the most extraordinary
aud irregular if not illegal order in tina.
package directed reorganiz alton OF the
Navy Department. and the establishment
OF new bureau, in which | was com.
manded to place in the most confidential
relations, where he should have knowl.
edge OF all the important transactions OF
the navy and Navy Department, Samuel
Barron, finished courlier and shrewd
secessionist. On looking over these
documents it was evident 10 me that the
President had been the victim OF mis-
placed confidence and was sadly imposed
upon, or that he was as unfit for the office
of chief executive as is represented in
the Memorial Address" lost not q
moment in waiting upon him. aud reading
to him these extraordinary papers. lie
promptly and empbaticslly disavowed
them said that he had hurriedy and
without examination signed large num-
Der of papers which had been brought TO
him by Secretary Seward for very differ.
ent purpose. and which he had supposed
were merely formal and that he was not
aware Of their contents; had trusted
entirely to Mr.. Seward; and whom could
he trust if not the Secretary OF State
He requested me 10 return him the orders
or trea, them as nullities. The result
was, no new bureau was organized with.
out law Barron was not taken into the
confidence of the Navy Department, but
soon deserted and was the first naval
officer captured in the rebel service;
Stringham never went to Pensacola, nor
Pendergast again to Vera Cruz, nor was
there anv complication that required it.
From gideon Welle'. reply 10 AdanS.
in November GALAXY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-18
The Young Postn,aster's Honesty.

Abraham Lincoln was once postmaster
in the small village of New Salem. 'out
west lie then went 10 Springfield to
study law. and for years had bard work
TO earn his bread and butter. Fighting
with poverty is hard fight. One day
post Office agent came round 10 collect
balance due TO the Washington Office
from the New Salem office. The bill was
seventeen dollars and sixty cents. DR..
Henry. friend of poor Abe.' happened
TO fall in with the agent. and was as sure
as could be that he had nothing in his
pocket to pay it with. He went there
tore, TO the Office in order TO lend him the
money. or offer to lend it.
When tho agent presented the draft
Lincoln asked lhe uIan 10 sit down. and
sat down himself with very puzzled
look upon his face. lie then stepped out,
went over 10 his boarling house, and
came back with an old stocking under his
arm This he united, and poured out
upon the table quantity of small silver
coin and red cents These they counted
exactly seventeen dollars and sixty cents,
just the amount called for; and, more
over. it was the rery money called for, for
on leaving the Office the young post
master tied up the money and had kept
it by him, awaiting the legal call to give
il up.
On paying it over. he said, i never
use, even for time. any money that is
not mine. This money knew belonged
to The government. and had no right to
ext hangO or use it for any purpose OF my
own.
!, That is right and true ground to take.
II money is intrusted to your care. never
touch it. never use it. l am not now
talking about cheating or stealing. but
taking and using money with the.intention
of returning it. Money in trust should
always be kept apart from all your busi.
ness and held sacred. BY neglecting
this. and not making good the money
when the pay day came. many man has
lost the confidence Of his fellow. men.
and damaged his integrity beyond repair.
There seems, indeed. no harm in just
using it, 1t is easier. perhaps. to use
than to keep it; easy enough too. one
may think. to make it good when called
for. All this shows how naturally one
can slide into loose habits. II anybody
had good excuse for using seventeen
dollars and sixty cents Of government
money, Mr.. Lincoln had when he was q
poor law student. 90, it would come in
so pat many and many time! But.
no, That is a place to stand by. No,
boys. No, no. the strictest integrity.
aud not iot less.-The Child's Paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-18

these invasions for a long time patiently
hit upon very philosophical mode OF
eventually putting stop to tho nuisance.
Keeping her own counsel, the next time
her good man went TO town, he had
separate and express order to purchase q
pound of The hest toa and also new
canister to put ii in; as he had plenty OF
tea and also canister, he was puzzled 70
determine what tho old lady wanted oil
more tea and new canister, but bis
questioning and reasouings elected
nothing more than y repetition OF the
order.
Jim, did not tell thee 10 get me
pound Of the best tea and new canister
Now 90 along and do as ! bid thee"
And go along he did. and when lie
came home at night the lea and new can
lister were his companions. The old l,dJ
took them from him with an amused ex.
ppesson on her usual placid features.
and depositing the tea in the canister set
it on the shelf for special use. II had not
long TO wait, for the borrowing neighbor
bad frequent use for the aromatic herb.
The good old lady loaned generously
emptying back in the canister any remit
tance OF borrowed teas which the neigh
boris conscience inclined her to make.
Time went on and after some less than
the one hundredth time OF borrowing.
the neighbor again appeared for lest
another drawing OF tea." when the OH
visited tea canister WAS brought out and
found to be empty, and the good old lady
and obligng neigbbor was just one pound
OF tea poorer than when she bought tie
new canister which now only remained TO
tell the story. Then she made little
characteristic speech. perhaps the first IN
her life: she said-"Thou seest that
empty canister. filled it Tor thee with
q pound OF my best tea. and | have lent
it all TO thee in driblets. and put into 1t
all thou hast sent Inc in return. and none
but hyself hath taken lherefrom or added
unto il, and now thou seest it empty;
therefore | will say 10 thee, thou hast bor-
rowsd thyseli out and can lend thee no
more"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-18

he had already hastened down the grassy
slope. lie had not recognized Mildled !;
indeed. he had hardly looked at her. for
she had changed very much, but the
name reused his curiosity.
lie came down the grassy slope until
he reached the little hollow where Mil
dred sat resting, with Arthur sound a.
sleep at her side. She was lying back
against tree. looking down on the
warm. blue sea, her lips trembling with
silent pain. MIR. Briton fingered mo-
meni-he knew her now. and, looking
at her, ho saw that she had suffered even
more than he had.
II am afraid you are tired ho said.
coming forward hastily.
She rose, quite calm aud seli.possess.
ed.
II ana litlle. Poor little Arthur
has fallen fast asleep" and she turned
away. bending over the child.
Don't wake him." said Mr.. Briton.
touching her hand; ''let him sleep,
while he can, II is pity we can't all
be children"
1t is pity" She said nothing more,
but looked straight away out on to the
sea.
The silence grew intolerable alter q
moment. yet Mr.. Briton hardly knew
how TO break it.
In sudden thought ho took from his
pocket folded paper. Inside. carefully
wrapped away, was little faded rose.
He came TO her side. and touching her
bent head 10 make her look at him.
''De you remember this ?" he said. IL
have kept ii ever since. Ny lore is as
fresh as ever. Shall we forget and for.
give oil that is sad in the auld lang syne?"
Merry voices came from The hill.
sounding closer every moment.
we shall be interrupted in mo-
ment." he said. Tell me. Mildred.
shall | keep this rose or throw it away"
Keep it," she whispered, still hiding
her face; and just rs Mr.. Briton put his
flower back. Ellen and the others ap.
peared at the top OF the hollow.
Mildred's punishment was over al last.
She had more than her deserts. after all,
in the faithful love Of the man she mar.
ried; but even in their happy welded
lille bitter memories had their place.
though unspokeH. They could neither
of them forget that Mildred had once
been Bought With Price"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-18
How a Quakeress Stopped Bor-
rOtciuO.

The subject of borrowing and lending
came up in the course Of q conversation
with a subscriber living near Ithaca, when
he suddenly recollecled funny reminis
rcnco Of that character which had hap
pened is his own neighborhood. lie said
he had neighbor whose family were
great borrowers but not so distinguished
as paymasters-they were always Dor
rowing, but seldom. II ever returning tae
exact amount borrowed. An old Quaker
lady, another neighbor, who had endul ed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-18

LONELINESS OF GIRLs.-Do you think
you can make girl lovely if you do not
make her happy? There is not one re-
straint you put on good girls nature
there Is not one shock you give TO her
instincts of affection or effort-which will
not be indelibly written on her features
with q hardness which is oil The more
painful because it takes away the bright
ness from the eyes OF innocence and the
charm from the brow Of virtue. The
perfect loveliness Of woman's counte.
nance can only consist in the majestic
peace which is founded in the memory OF
happy useful years. full ofsweet records,
and from the joining of this with the yet
majestic childishness which is still full Of
change aud promise, opening always
modest at once anil bright with hore Of
better things 10 be won. and to Le be-
slowed. There is no old age where Il ere
is still that promise-it is eteI nal youth.