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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
REaTsTER'S ORDER.

kKoIeXxas OFFICE, New Castle, Jan. 9Th. 1873,
u Itrstrir. 81 John S. Solomon. late Of vii
mngton City, in said County. deceased 1t Is ordered
soressid Sys uoee 81 tbs ursntns ce letter. u Hd
minstI alton upon the Estate OF tho deceased. with
me date OF granting thereof, by causing advertise-
such letters III six OF the most public placesof the Co.
OF nav thste requiring All persons having demands
against the Estate to present. the same, abide by
an ct OF Assembly In such case made and provided
I'd alsp the same " be- inserted within the
same period In the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN q news
paper published In Wilmington aud To h. continued
thesen two months.
l---J Given under tue hand aud Seal Of uhlee Of
}L s. he Register aforesaid, At New Castle County
- aforesaid, the Az aud year above written.
- b. GIBBS, Register.
NoTICE.-Al persons having claims against the
Estate OF the deceased must present the duly
tested to The Administrators before Jan. eth,
1874 or abide tue Act OF ssemby in such made
sud provided. NARY A. SOLOMON,
Address Wilmington, Del. Administt atrix,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

hunter in norlhern New York found
panther eating marten which had been caught
In ole ofhis traps, and was foolish enough 10
fire at him. In two second, there were moi
clothes enough left on him 10 make dolls
bib, AMI with his skin stripped into shoe strings
and his scalp gone, he had thu satisfaction OF
seeing the panther disappear up the m5nntain.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
n A u 10 I + ID .

On the 18th of January, at 1ll5 Palmer ST.,
Philadelphia, by the Rev. J. Hervey Bcale, Mr.
William Pierce Of Mill Greek Hundred, 10 Miss
Lizzie N. Torbei, of Wilmington, Dela-
ware.
Al Chester, Pa. on the iifh inst. tv Rev
Augusta I. Dobson, Mr. Clark Pierce 10 Mis-.
Irabeila Likens. both OF Brandvwine hnn,il.I
Del
By the same, at the saina plae,. on the l2lh
Inst, Mr. William Tins worth, formerly Of " il.
minQtou, Del. 10 Miss Nancy Wallace, Of Up,
land.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

Charles Sutherland, OF Copenhaoen v "
was arrested early on Saturday morning. on
suspicion Of being the murderer Of CHARLES
Wenham, whose body was found In Inc Ice.
near Watertown, y. Y, OH Thursday. While
In charge Of the officer, who were conveying
him 10 jail, Sutherland managed to commit
suicide by swallowing soine stiy chuine.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
A curious sat. Of aifllri exl

a curious STAT. of dffIirs exist in the wes'.
rarhe" are not only burning corn for fiel a,
the present time, but laying in supplies to sery, 5
Tor that purpose during the winter. 1t is as
serted that corn gives better heat for cooking pur
poses than any wood excepting hickory, whIle for
ING spot costs 81 30 per cord; $500 As compared
Win COAL ipis estimated that thlee tuns OF corn will
give heat equal 70 one run OF coal while In economy
ter, ~ > - ' 500
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

Smallpox has been doing deadly work In
Molltown, Berks county, during the season.
About four weeks ago, Mr.. John Mol, Jr., son
OF John Moll took sick and died Christmas
eVa' Isaac Moll another son, died OH Sunday
evening last the father, John Mol, died. Six
of the family, including the mother, were also
taken with the molady, and after terrible sutier.
Ing are slo WHY recovering.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

,, Il Is ,taiad that all the conductor. of tina
Harlem, \. v, 1tailroid have resigned on ac-
g 'nnt OF an ORDER requiring them /" Keep check
BOOKS OF their receipts, and u give panch tickets
10 all passengers paying fares.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
Secretary Bell. mar has ordered The IVES, Pr,

Secretary BelLnap has ordered the West Point
cadets, with officers and band, to attend the
Inauguration Of i'tr>id'm Grant In Washington
on the 4lh Of March. rh' Secretary thinks the
trip will lie relation iori!lr cadets, and he also
desires 10 show to thr people gathered at the
capital nom all parts OF the Country 50 no ~ ct
young military men, which he heliN ives Ia ais
cpine drill, orderly appearance, "a the li,al!.
ties which make military cadet, c.nnM he ,ur.
passed"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
FARM FOR SALE.

onp hupAred and ffty acres Of Land iot salu,
having about sixty acres underlaid with tho best
quality Of Iron ore of Hemetite and gray iron In
great quantity, In Penesder Hundred, two miles
DIS side Of Glasgow, This farm has y good frame
house good barn, stable and sheds, gooL well OF
ter, 20 acres Of timber, oak, chestnut and poplar,
large amount OF white clay, &c, sc Iron men Of
delphlans the people OF Reading take this great
prize out Of Your hands. The new railroad cuts
through end OF the farm nnd into part of the bed
Of Iron This farm be bought at $50 per
sece 5000 dollars down. and thousand dollars
be by calling on DIR. VIM. Fields A gent
II3 West Seventh street. Ian iS-tf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
PUBLIC 8ALn

VI TEhooNAlI fltOTEltll,
Ihs subscriber will sell at public sale ~ the lurn
OF William Wilson, on the Kennett pike, one mile
above Qreenvl!e Station, on the Wilmington, Read
Ing X. r., oil THURSDAY, january 3Oth, 1873, the
ioi9" ING Personal property, VIZ; Two good n.
years old; ten good dairy cows, some with "a
C5;cN pcalves by their side; three shoat pigs
49, Farming implements, one good two horse
U.-Q-- farm wagon ono horse cart; -ohs York wa
goh; one market dearborn one basket sleigh; buck
eye moweri one spring tooth horse rake; two Wiley
plo9gs; ono pair Of twin harrows; two harrows; grain
cradles moving scythes; hoes rakes, chains one
hay rope and blocks, double trees single trees two
sets OF wagon harness, two sets OF sDge harness. col
shell - ~
DAIRY FIXTURES One two handled chu, n
hung on friction rollers, one small churu, butter
mentioned.
Sale 10 commence at one O'Clock, on said day.
CONDITIONS OF SALE All sums OF S25, and
upwards a credit or six months Will bs given.
THOMAS DfLwoRTH.
Thomas Brackin, Aucioner. jan ID
pADEN-BADEN COU9H'DRoPS tor The cure O
OCougirsi Co'ds. Consumption aud Bronchitis. Fo
Sale nv W n. ALkiChS,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

All Custom-liouse employees In New-Or-
leans who are also nrnibcrs OF the State I.egis-
latlre have beea suspended by the Government,
and most OF them have resigned
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

NOTlCE-A quarterly meeting vi the Trustees
~ OF the poor Of New Castle County, will be
held at the Almhouse Wednesday, the a,th Inst
at II O'Clock. JOHN W. EVANS, Clerk.
N0R RENT.-FIm to rent, also two buildings
suitable Tor carriage maker, with circular
saws and power, near Brandywne springs.
Appiyt0 FRANKTINFEl.I.,
Jan i6-Jt Faukland, p. o., Delaware.
E,or Rsnt.-A wheelwIight shop and house, at
IL IL Elan. on the road leading from Wilmington ts
Pa. Apply on the premises.
Jan i6-3tw@ JOSEPH HAMILTON.
A MEXICAN AoRiCULTUBIST aud chrome,
n worth $50 entitled sAfschef Brewing for 81 25
and Hearth and Hons. with splendd $1,000 chrome,
for s3,90. for 1873. The chrome will he mounted and
sent postage Tree to all subscribers. Address, GEO.
JACKSON, near wilmington, Delaware, or VIM.
N. kennsrd & Co. cO6 Market street, wilmington.
4
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1873.

Deferred Several articles intended for this
issae Of the Republican,, bays been unavoids-
bly, laid over TO next ~eyk, among tile number
strong article against the repeal of the Usury
Law; aud tl,e report Of the President Of the VIII
mlngton and WesteIn Railroad.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

The steam tana-ry of Burke, Fruder L Co.,
al Sprlngville, Ky, was burned on Saiur 'sy.-
Loss $4,000.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

/ Humphrey & Sandt will sell for the next
20 days, all their entire winter stock Of hats,
caps ard gloves, nj still greater reduced prices
Than ever,to make room for spring goods. III @
p1blic are cordially invited 10 examine for
themselves, and save money, 2l6 Market stre.t.
William Whelan was frozen TO death In View
York, on Sunday night; While drunk.
Noses I.indiwOod, OF Ogden, Ind. was 5, dis
gusled at being caught stealing pair of Il ives
that he hung himself.
i. An Arab sugeon has been created pasta and
rewarded with a fee of $1,000 for curing the
mother of the Egyptian khedye.
During the tour months ending last October,
the city Of New York paid So, 900 for extra "
sal services against the s'rine' thieves.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

water renters who wish to avoid a crowd,
should pay their water tax Al an early day.-
There will be a rush at the Office the last week
of this month
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

NoIH E.-lhosa OF our citizens Wishing to obtain
Noch in NEW LOAN ASSOCIATION, about
oe,hs started eau do - BY appl,ln 10 either the
and Tatiall streets; DaYled wsJiman Orange below
second streets; VIM H. Pierce. No ., W. Fourth st
Tow nsend, S. Wilmington John Green, SECOND
apd Walnut street; j. v ChrIsty, No. g. East second
'"''' Ian L3--f
r'H "a LE.-Ths cheapest 90 acre fRrm In Chris
Tau ts-ti Auniv "a, thIs,a,,.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
SHERIRF'S SALE.

~ virtue Of writ of levari fsciss 10 me directed
VIII be exposed 10 public SALE at the Lafayette Hotel
20. 81 Shlpley street kept by james {. Pierson, Va
Ws Si9 Of wilmington New Castle County, ON Wed
the following drscrbed Real Estate, Va: Al that
certain lot OF laud. with a Brick dwelling ~
nouse thereon, 'tn.ted In the city Of VIE III
Nest street, With mont oi t~ -four feet u Wesr
street, and runsng back y that width one hundred
AMI ~ iect sA aud one-lnrcs Fourth street, sub
iect to nine t-t alley right, be the what
they may.
Henry X. Clark, and Ellen Clark his vile and errs
tenants, and to BE- sold by
Jan 81. KOBERT L. AnMSTKON0. Shsrlh.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
SIIERIFES SALE.

b. vtr,us VI sundry writs OF Levari Fsuias TO d.
rected, will be exposed to Public Sale, Vt the
"a Latayetre Hotel, No. Sal Shipley street, KEEP,
hIW BY james c. ficrson, IN tho oity Of Whining
Hl4k ton, New Castle County, Delaware, on Wed
lowing described real estate, via; All that eerSn lot
piece OF land with storied brick house there
crested, situated In the city oil Wilmington, and
bounded and described follows TO wit; beginning
nj corner stake the Dortherly edo OF Sovent st
between Walnut and Wilson streets at the distance
Of sixty Ave feet two inches from the westerly side Of
snr ,h;r, TO dearess! .asi siah, 1ae, n, ~, .nnth
erly side Of three icet wide alley communicating
with Wilson street; thence by said alley, side north
fifty eight degrees, west seventeen feet to
stake thence southery parallel with the hrs, men
toned line and Wilson street eighty feet the zfOre
said side Of Seventh street. and thence thereby south
ATTY eight degrees east seventeen feet to the place OF
beginning. be :he contents thereof what they may
with the and privilege of the above mentioned al
ley in commonwealth others forever.
Sehed anti taken In execution AS the property oi
William Y. Beggs and SusSanDah NJ, his wife, and
Phebe Mitchell, terre tenant. and 70 bo sod by
ROBERT l.. ARMSTRONG, Sheriff.
Sherlhrs ONCE, New Castle, Jan. 4, 1853
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

An incendiary ire at Abingdon, ILL.,, on FRI
day evening, destroyed dry goods store:
boot and shoe store, dwelling and several small
shops
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

The town OF Bs9ota. IN South America
has been inundated. A large number Of peo
pie were drowned AMI much property destroy
ed
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
TIE PHILADELPHIA MARKETS,

THk PHILADELPHIA MARKETS..
fLotH-Sales OF supernne at %. i0ad.0o; oxtrs
SG2al 0oi extrn family s7T6asOJ; and fancy brand.
ne4 100 pa Eys ao SSSo g.stwheat eai sis
0RAIN.-Sales Of red Wheat n az TO . ~ nu,,,ar
~ oio, white S9o5a2 u, Spring lT1a0:ss Corn &c
46a isc for mixed. ~
THE CATTLE MARKET.
Choics at i as cents fair to good at Cal cents
and common at baJkc. per pound gross
COWS and Calyes;-Sales OF Springer ,t taSa35 md
fresh cows at s25us0o.
Sheep, ut dhaiSc. per ~. Tor lair ts choice
Hogs, slop S12j corn led JT5a8.y0 per 100 lbs net
Prime HAY. Timothy sa.2Oa24o; Mixed sP,OOa2.1o.
STRAW, sl.Ghai.I0.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
Register Your Dogs -

The law requiring all dogs to be registeIsd on or be-
nf1 Tue ~ day oil January. 1879 will be strotly
forced by order OF the NJ ayor
Jan l" Alison MILLS, High Constable.
Eok KEN House, sIabiiny aud ground Il -
Il wished, suitable for Trucker or Carter
situated In Brandy vine Hundred, oil tho Phlia-
dhph'a turnpke, Just outside OF the city Euit-i
Apply to
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

The undersigned doing business n Delaware City,
Delaware, at the old established stand, formerly oc
cnled by the late George y. Ceaver offers his stock
Of goods at private salo consisting dry goods no
tons. groceries, queenswsra, &c and good will and
fixtures OF the store.
Tho store will be lot on reasonable terms with the
privilege OF buying.
This Is a rare opportunity for ANY DESTROYS OF
going INTO business rs Just at this time the Delaware
anu fenhsylr Il. r., Is about completed which
promises large business In coal brought from the
mines IN Pennsylvan'a, and to be shipped In vessels
from the place.
For terms, address mo at Delaware CITY, Delaware.
Jan lG-Im H. D. CI,FAVER
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
q p III N ID ID.
T. ]. GRAVES.

Has opened his new building the q. r.. ner oi
Fourth and King Streets where he has laid in large
q. and varied stock or
M FINE FURNITuRE.@
~ Household goods from the plaincst to the ~
III FINEST QUALITY, IN
Will be kept on hand and sold at pIcss 10 ThE
ian Ia-tf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
FOR SALE OR RENT,

ALL, FARM situate In Brandy Inc Hundred,
H4f New Castle Co. Delaware, on the Philadel-
A4 phis Pike, within q few minutes wall Of
hel,y Oak Station, on tina philadelphia, Wilmington
= baltimore Railroad, ioar miles from Wilmington
has been used rs 9 milk dairy fVy aumb-r OF years
abundance Of fruit. Inquire or
c2o Freach street. Wilmington, Deiamare.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

EoR RENT On Lease Fon TERN OF
IL YEARS.
suitable sized lots OF ground Sa Hail Road Ave
adjoining the Harlan 81 Hollingsworth, Co. Work.,
and near the Residing Rail Road Depot, ter coal
lumber OF any other kind o. business manufact
M purposes. Also for rent stable property on
Windsor street, petween stn and yth streets.
App'yt to WIN. MeCAUi4LEi q W.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
STOCK AT SALE,

VIII be sold the following stock at public sale, al
tue auction rooms OF J.. W. Stttham h Son, No. iii
East Fourth street, Wilmington, Del, Thursday,
January i6t, 1875 at eleven O'Clock, o. m, to close
the estate OF Joseph Trlmbe, Late Of New Castle Co.
deceased 10 shares OF the Bank Delaware 10 shares
Of Delaware Fro Insurance Company, 10 slares OF
ksnneu Turnpike Company.
JAMES TRIMBLE,
JAMES Il. TKIMBLE, Executors
JOSEPH 4. PHILLIPS,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
fOrRenl.

TIRE WASHINGTON HOUSES. aa5 Market
i Street, with or without stshlina
The ins store, No. 9O1 Market strvei, adjoining the
above.
The large third story room, sat,sbl. i1r 1.Od.s
Room In No. OIL Market street.
An office, W second story VI Nc. oil Market street
number OF two and three etar DIV eiiips houses la
different parts OF the city.
Either OF the above for single wear " IN ir .,a
Possession, March -, 1871.
Apply to WILLIAM SILVER,
hrFsS-tT oil Market street.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Notice.
intend apply ct the present Sessi, OF tho Della
wsse Legislature ior divorce from my wife X, essen
ala Abberger. Jan n KASIMIR AbBERGER
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

Ne,o Castle neas--The citizens OF New
the Court House to Wilmington. They claim
that their rights are 50 well established ia thi.
respect that they should not be lnterfered with
They hold II TO be n misrepresentation that the
Court prevents enterprise and deracts from the
prosperity and improvement of the iowa. Be
side they think that Wilmington Is doing wei
enough-tbat the citizens are greedy and Il
they get the Court House, the next move vii
be for the Stale House.
The schooner sinnersoR Is leading with 90. n
| for New York, aud the bark Princess Alerdn
drid Is taking In cargo of corn meal for the
West Indies. The latter vessel Is being freightes
| by William Lea & Sons, Of Wilmington.
Messrs. Morris, & Tssker are making arrange
ments to commence building operations as soOr
as the weather will permit. The work Of re
pairing the old foundery, preparatory to puttlnl
10 new machinery has already commenced.
| The decision OF sheriff Armstrong TO excluI'
visitors from the jail yard on the execution o
| appreciation OF the great majority of citizens
who dislike the rowdyism which has hsretofor'
been practiced on such occasions. A few o
the "roughs" may complain but their good opin
ion Is not worth having. The new Shorif |
getting along admirably, being prompt and ct
nclent in the performance of his duties, and hi
influence In the town is calculated to promot'
good order and quiet.
Workmen are eng gagged 10 topping out tn
new pier In the harbor and that structure vii
soon be completed. 1t will prove a great I'D
vantage 10 the numerous vessels coming In Il
seek protection from the storms.
7 The Trustees Of the Commons have lease
the Bay ard farm Of l02 acres, now occupies
by Alexander Biggs, to Win. II. Frazer Of Pen
eader Hundred, for $500 per year.
: The Trustees also appointed commute
consisting Of DIR. Black, DR.. Lesley and WI
Herbert to walt on Msssrs. Baird & Co., {
: Philadelphia, and offer them the lease Of th
"Model farm" containing l02 acres, for mint!
| nine years, at nominal rent provided they wi
, locate the Baldwin locomotive works upon It,
As these gentlemen bave stated that they hay
, no intention to leave Philadelphia, 1t Is not pro-
able. the oomaittee will NOT nksly meet wit
! MUGS success.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

Two small farms, one OF ca and one o. iOi acres
near Milford Delaware, 900 peach trees In full bear
Ing on one OF them, wool and ruhnng water Oh both
sell or trade these farms easy terms aug
they will suit. WIN. PRESTON, Commission Mer
chant corner OF Front aud Orange streets, Whining
U, Ian ,u
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-16

ket street, In the city OF Wilmington on We'd
nesday January, 9Th 1878, the following named
persons were elected directors for the ensuing
year:
George G. l.obdell, Hon. Thomas F. Bayard,
: Henry s. McComb, Henry K. Robinson, Allen
V. Lesley, N, d., Leander +. Riddle, Rev. John
ID. Curtis, Mark NJ .CleayAr, John NJ. Curtis,
NJ d: Mahlon d. Child, R. Emmett Robinson
, Isaac 9. Cleayer, Clark II. Grlggs1 aud Jona'
: than X. Williams
/ The following named persons were elected
r officers of the Delaware Branch for rhe.ensuins
veal:
e President, George @. Lobdell, ESQ.
' Vice President, Hon! Thos. f. Bayart.
Treasurer, II. Emmett Robinson. Esq.
Il Secretary, r. c. Fraim, Esq.
! charlottesville Asbury N. Z. Church o
q this city, which has been re-modelled am. very
greatly improved, both internally and external
ly, will be rededlcated for divine service (prov
Il idence permlttlng) on Sunday next, Jan. 10th
= 1879. The Rev. DR.. Simms, of Baltimore, will
:. preach In the morning at l0a, and in the even
Ing at u o'clock The Rev. jacob Todd, o
Grace Church In this city, viii preach In tn
afternoon at IT.
$. Rev. Dr. Slmms Is one oithe ablest minister
a, of the church. The Rev. Jacob Todd Is wei
g. known to our community, as an able christian
IN divine, and orator.
s. The occasion OF the dedication Is expecte
IN to be one of great interest. In addition to tn
or able ministers whose services have been secul
ly ed, special Invitation has been sent to ever
he former pastor Of the Asbury church, who
ry living and within reach. A number of thes
ty have promlsedto be present Il possible.
Or The Improvements that have been mad
b. were very greatly needed. The expense II
IA Cured will probably reach nearly $4,000.
raj this less than 81, 200 have been subscribed Ii
er balance, which 1t Is hoped will be raised on IL
g. day oil dedication will considerably tax the n
lr. sources Of the compensation, ~ the wealthi'
re- members have for 4 number Of years past, bee
nd gradually withdrawing from the society, an
on CONNECTING themselves with churches more col
lst veuient to their places Of residence. 1t Is ho
of ed that these, grateful for blessings receive
he within the walls Of 9Oid Asbury," and ready
he help in preserving this original homestead
", Wilmington Methodism, will favor us wi
IL their presence and assistance.
Z. STURBs, Pastor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-12-26
EEE.s.sH,vIt. TREE.

Lave been looking on. this evening,
AZ ~ rlv company G children assem-
l:led round that pretty German toy, a
Christmas tree. The tree was planted
III the middle OF 4 great round table,
and toy-ercd high above their heads.
It was brilliantly lighted Ivy mnltl-
tutia Of little taper8: AID everywhere
sparI,le,l and glittered with bright OBJ
jects There were rosy checked dolls,
hiding behind the green leaves; there
we're real watches with movable
hands. 1T least, and an endless capacity
Of being wound upl dangling from in
Vulnerable twigs; thee were French
polished tables, chair, bedsteads.
variro'Jes and eiglt-day clocks, and
various other articles Of domestic fur
niture wonderfully made in tin, at
Wolverhampton), peTched among the
boughs, as ii in preparation for some
fairy housekeeping; there were jolly,
broad-faced iittl men, Inuch more
agreeable il appearance than many
real rlon--and no wOnder, for their
heads took OF, and showed them TO be
full of s1ear-p urls; there were tiddles
and drums; there We're tamboriues,
books, work boxes, paint boxes. sweet
meat-noXes, peell-etOw boxes, al kinds
Of boxes: there were trlnkets Tor the
elder girls, far brighter then any
grown-up gold and jewels; there were
baskets and pincushion8 in all devices;
there We're guns, swords, and banners;
there were witches standing in en-
chanted rings OF paste-hoard, to tel
fortunes: there were tee-totums, hum
ming tops, ncedie-cases, pcn-wipers,
smelling bott.es, conycrsation-cards,
bouquct-holders: real frriit, made arti-
ticiaiIy dazzling with gold leaf; imita-
ton apples, pears and walnuts, cram
med with surprises; in short, as a pref
ty child before me, delightfully."- whis-
pered TO another pretty child, her bos-
ON friend. There was everything and
4...,1,." This motley collection of odd
objects, clustering Oh iDs: tree like
magic FRUIT and flashing back the
bright looks directed towards it from
every side-somc Of the diamond-eye
adnirine ic were hardly on level with
the table, and few were languishing
in tiuil wonder on the bosoms of
pretty mothers, a1tnts and nurses
made lively realization of the fancies
OF childhood; and set me thinking how
al tie trees that grow and all the
things that come into existence on the
Re nth, have their wild adornments at
That well-re1nembered Charles
Dickens.