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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

PRoFEssoR WIsEMAN's PERFORMANCE. wing
to proviso OF the Institute Association which
forbids Gift Enterprise, Professor Wiseman
will omit the feature of the Gifts but his truly
wonderful performance will remain otherwise
unchanged. The Professor comes highly re-
commen ded and we predict full houses
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

~ chdpped Bands, face, rough kin, pimples,
fingworm, salt-rheum, and other cutaneons afec-
tons cured, and the skin made soft and smooth. by
using the Juniper Tar Soap, made by Caswell, Haz-
ara a Co., New York Be certain to get the Juniper
Tar Soap, as there are many worthless limitations
made with common tar.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

BURNING OF Mr.. CoUNTY's DwELIING.-A
passing locomotive, yesterday set fire to the
residence of Mr.. George County, a conductor on
the P. W. Il d. r. r., at Claymont, and it was
burned to the ground. Nearly everything with
in the building was consumed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

AccIDENr.-John Stiiler, an old gentleman
living at Sixth and Washington streets, was Sc
yerely but not dangerously injured, on Friday
last, by falling from a step ladder which he was
using in trimming trees
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

tS-1he ft1est and sweetest Cod-Liver OIL is Haz-
ard L Caswells, made on the 8 shore, from fresh,
selected livers, by CasweI Hazard a Co. New York.
IL IL absolutely pure and sweet Patients who have
taken 1t prefer 1t to all others. Physicians have
decided it superior to any OF the other oils in mar
Enf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

ev-A Aeio Firnl.-Mr. James n. BrJ an and Ed
win r. Bradley have formed a co-partnership In
house and sign painting, their number being Ga
Market street they are young men OF Industrious
habits aud understand their business. The firm
name is bryan Bradley. Give them call.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

CosIMENDABLE.-Ah humane individual has in
vented steel pigeon, which is thrown from a
trap, and by ingeniously constructed machinery id
given motion to resemble pigeon. 1t is to
be introduced in shooting matches, and is intend
ed to prevent the cruelty praoticed upon birds
on such occasions. When struck, it falls at once
to the ground.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

fS-Ihe atmosphere Of Lore is a pure, sweet
breath. This desideratum is one OF the results Of
using SoZ0DoNT, which not only invigorates and
preserves the teeth, but renders the mouth as fra
grant as a rcse.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


la.Y TRAINS LEAvH wu.MIEaToN.
FOR PAiladelphia--la5, Ge5, sb0elQ, 1850 q. m ;
1as4 500, AO0, $50, Ills. l0as ,. N. Sundays
CSC, IN.
FOR Eets YcTk-Ls5 n m. laso and $50 ?. m.
For Baltimors-lSba. ROs and 1000 a. NJ; LIS and
hlf p m.
Fsr he Dslasars r R-12D5. a.4O and 1910 q. m.
67b D. m. No Sunday trains.
For NeS Castts-l2.bo, s.AO, l0.io n NJ, and LsO'
AIS pm.
nor CoasesvilIs-s.a0, A M.and and P. M. The
nrst two run through TO READING.
FOR ". d w. X. R-tAarket 81, Depot,l e.so
10. ~ a m. and g 80 D. m
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOB WILMINGTON.
la4o $50, and l045 g. m. 1915 1890, 2sO, 400,
800, 81 1915 and 1l.SO p m. Sundays lololl.so D.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON
FFom Delaware X R.-soo from New Cas- asl
TO- 10 q m. Ab6, 800 and 1890 pm lThe TWO lAtet
are fralght with passenger car attnched)
From w. d r. R-S.1b and 1l.4o, q n ana SID
D m The SIS a m only runs from Coatesvile
Fr0p Phtladelphia-12.12, %, e66 a. m ; 1a.OOs
Liz, aOs ss5. 0O1, ais 500, 1850. Sunday ls42 a
m, and 1850 p. m.
Mona W. d ". r. R--(Market St, DepoD I.b5 a
m, 9l6 and b.1O m.
- Bee time tables for further particulars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

z SOMEWHAT HEAvY.-The castings for H. A.
,1Ia, t th az hsnDoar ., M sase
pounds, anvil 5000, and the bit and pedestal
$500. They were made by O. Ridgeway, Coates
will
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

Es'-To have ele7aRt light Biscuits, rolls, buck
wheat cakes fruit dumplings, &C., you shOu'd use
Dooleya Yeast Powder, AK your grocer tor II. IL
ia pure baking powder.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

CoMPLnfENMARY.-Mr. Francis Ferris, former
ly OF this city. is the foreman Of the Wilmington
COMMERCIAL job office. He is good manager
aud splendid Enthusiastically Eagle
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

EB-ThOse Gala Lilies which where so much ad
mired ct the Banquet at The Clayton Hotel, on
Thursday evfnlng were furnished by W, N. Chand
ler Il Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

DON'T SLEEP IN CHURCH, young man at
church in Landenberg on Sunday evening last,
falling asleep, slept on during the singing Of the
church in the meantime had started home. He
awoke however in time to overtake her at the
gate Of her residence, where we will leave them
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
Ns M. CHILD 81 CO.,

oFFAR THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE FOR
One th'ee-story Brick front yard, No. 80 West
Tenth Street, possess OH ~ once.
Ond three-stOry Brick, No. 42l X. Sixth stroet,w will
be BOD Il bargain.
Que tnree-stOry Brick, front and side yard, Sixth
and washington streets, splendid home.
one three-story Brick No. h. Fourth street. in
good repair; Tor Will TenL)
one IwoslGry Brick, with side yard; within two
squares OF CITY Railway Depot.
Two egant twO-stOry Bricks with Mansard story
NO l4OO ana l4O2 BrOome street, with all modern
ohe elegant Market street property, one-half of
the pul chase money my Remain.
One lhIee-stOry Brlck on second street, between
West anu Washington.
That splendid HOUSE, and lawn No. 90T Delaware
avenue, Win all the modern improvements, terms
easy.
One three.story Brick House, on Orange street.
between Eightn and Ninth, $4,000.
one three.stOry house, No. W. Fourth street.
:, Frame ll"use and lot Union street near Front
Due Tires story brick, W. sixth street. near JEFF
ferson, with side and front yard
- one Email farm Of sixty acres, in Brandywine
hundred, VIII either sell or exchange for Improved
Itty properly.
a iari IN Bucks county, Ptnrs Manor OF 100
acres superior land, terms accommodating Apply
10 M. M. CHILD a CO.,
Jam No. 4, W. Seventh street.
ENok SALE OR kENF-A two-story brick 81
Il factory, with 10 horse engine and boiler Ea
In p"Tle order. Apply at
deCZl-lf 9O4 MARKET STREET
NALUABLE REAL ESTATE ar PRIVATE
SALE.
Wi sell TWO-STURY BRICK HOUSES No.
1913, 1913, 1871, 1870 and 1921, Chestnut Street
Inree ThhEk SiOhY BRICK HOUSES NO 7l9.
I2S, and 1913, " ekt Ninth street.
Four lWO-srOkf BRICKS, No. TT, 725, TAT and
729 West Ninth Street
ONE LAIltIE 1WU-STORY BRICK with Mansard
1901, corner Of Del. Avenue and rodney street.
Inc above property is offered a. Private sale IN
I'll January 10th, 1914 at prices below what il can
De bu IL Iur al Inns time Terms will be literal,
deczl-tT apply to JAMES BRADFORD.
LYON SALE--WilmlDgJon City Loan for SAFE by
not3Otf No. 4, w. TlIIitiC hT.
hNok SALE-A splendid building lot at the corner
n OF Br Uule street aud Glpln avenue 90 feet
front ny l16 feet deep. IL terms, &C., apply TO
M, M. CHILD a CO.,
NJ. 4, W. Seventh street,
hoVz'-t Wilmington, Del.
SNoR SALE-R 4ceiying daily, large supples OF
H llmOthY, hay bsled; both by water and rail.
AIso nay Loose by the ton from wagons, by
SGApTkRGOUD ALLEN,
lO6 w. Front St
N. B.-Persons leaving their orders can be sup
plled at tine shortest notice. noVl2-u
ENOR SALk-Fhe handsome residence No, "a
n lx0l Delaware avenue, cor. OF Harrison ~
Erect. Apply To ieI5-1 j. p. MOLEAKA
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
MRgLY MENTIONED.

-ExcesioT Loan tonight. tFn
Delaware s. =. r. Co., has meeting this even
Ing.
Next Saturday Teachers examination.
The M6docs snub Uncle sau'.
Geo. W. Curtis Is very ILL.,
Van DeVenter is kept busy.
You need ono of N. Bayne's superb overcoats II
you have none.
Really elegant printing at the COMMERCIAL lob
ofliee.
-Bave you seen the the COMMERCIAL ALMANAC
AND YEAR BOOK,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

THE Domestic Sewing Machine Co., VIII remove
10 sol Naket street, Institute HAIL. on or about
0HFh
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

Ev-Jhai George P. Rowell Co, No al Park
Row, are the most extensive advertising agents in
lhis city. is a fact too well known TO dispute.-Ncp
Iart Pr0gfaluJuf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
ID EGISTER5 OFFICE,
III NEw CASTLE COUNTY. MAr. I'm. 1s1a.

- EGISTEK5 OFFICE,
HI NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Mar. eth, 1873
Upon the application OF EllzaOeth H. ellis
Edward q. I5illis ana John P. Gl.is kXeruto 4 OF
Commodore John y. Gillls late Of wilmington
City in said County, deceased; 10 ts ordered
anu directed by the Register that the Ex-
ecuiDrs aforesaid, give notice Of the granting OF
Letters Testamentary, upon the Estate of the ue-
ceased, with the date of granting thereof by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days from
tile late of such letters, In six OF tho most public
places of the County of New Castle requiring all per
SONS having demands against the Estate, TO present
THE same or abide by an Act of Assembly In such case
male and provided. And also cause the same TO b,
Inserted within the Same period in the DAI CONF
MEHUIAI, a newspaper published In Wilmington
and " be continued therein for three wet KS
Given under the hand and Seal of Oillre of
u. s.. the Register aforesaid, at New Castle in New
Castle County Aforesaid, the day and year
NoTiCE'~All persons having claims auafnst tine
Estate OF the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Executors on or nufure 1ArCh
th 1914 or abide the Act OF Assembly Ia such case
ELIZABETH u. GILLIs,
EDWARD n. GtLLIa, ENeCntors
JOHN p. GILl1S,
Address, Wilmington, Del ma1l-9w
hs Plain and Decorative PIasterer
6l0 WEST NINTH SrRhEF,
WILMINGTON, DBL
TD-Jobbing promptly attended 10. feb20-ly
JAPANESE KIrES-Large invoice lust received
81 and for sale low at the Tea House, ii g. Fourth
Street. ). L. HOUSTON, Jh
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

MIDDLETowN.-At the Lyceum last eyenine.
the question" Ought New Castle County to be d.
vided" was after warm discussion, decided in
the negative, Messrs II. A. Rowland, and Z.
srs j. b. Olarkson and L. 7. Evans in the mega
tive
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
FINSTRUCTI0R IN
nRAWIRG AM

DRAWING AND PAINTING,
a ply to A. II. SCOTT, Room No. y. W. corner
VI Eighth and Market streets.
EVENING DRAWING CLASS commez5es Sep
tCInher 10Th, at N O'Clock. sep5-1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
2artnfrship alutIfes.

Co-PARTNERSHIP NoTICE.-I have, this dsy.
~ associated Walter d. Bush with me ia HE
Freightlng and Goa Business under the firm nain,,
OF Geo, w. Bush & Sun.
GEORGE ". BUSH.
The new firm respectfully solicit continuance of
the patronage OF the public, 30 generously given To
the old firm. Gao. w, lush a stJN
WILMINGTON, February l., 1873.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
Antifes,

Motto E-JOseph Brown being a regular linden.
IN tnrUd apprentice TO me AZ farming, has Iun
away, all persons are hereby forbid hiiborinR or
Trusting him on my account as Will pfy d-Uts of
his contracting; or employing MIN as they will be
held liable for his wages Joseph is about Is ye rs
Of age, about feet inches IN Glgh has dark hair
ana eyes PETER JAILkI,
mafli-3.d4tws Brandywina iiundred.
MullUE -EXCELSIOR LOAN AssuCI ALTON
IN A preliminary meeting OF subscribers 10 the
stock Of this Association Will be ned Ia the OLllce OF
ID l. II wilkins, Rnmford Building, ON Tuesday eve
ming next, the llth inst, al ~ O'Clock.
NJ OTlCE-A special meeting OF ,laware steam
IN Fire Engine Co., No. 3, will be ned on tues
day evening" March 18th, for the purpose of adOp
ing new Constitution and Bylaws. A fun atten-
dance s requested 4. T. LUMMls,
mario u Secretary.
NorICE-YOUNG MEMS LOAN ASSOCIATION
IN line amendments to the by -Laws, providing
for tie issuing Of new series OF STOCK, Will up
for consideration at the next meeting OF the Assoc
citation. On Thursday evening, Ma Gil 18Th, 1873. A
mas 81 j. L. KILLGoRE secy.
NJ orlCE.-All persons that puI chased tickets or
IN ths saint Georges Anniversary Supper, on
january 20 h, will please leave heir names at
JOHN $. ROWBUrHAM'S
marI-6t No. 6, b. Fourth sJ'eet.
NJ OTICF-The Annual Election for nine Directors
IN OF the Delaware Fire Insurance COMPANY viii
be ned at the office OF the Company, No. 8 Mar
ket street, on Thursday 18th inht, between the
mars te F. L. GlLPIN. s,cy
NOIICE-An examination for ladies' deslrins to
IN become teachers IN tue Puslic schUuls vi VIII
miDgtOl, Del will be held in school House No. /,
on French street, on Saturday, March, 18th, com
meuclng at O'Clock, A. M. Lowest SALARY al ~ per
year. narS-llt d. W. HAhLAN, sdpt.
NOTICE-The Domestic Sewing Machine co.,
~ VIII remove TO SUI Market street, destitute
Hal, on OF about March 18th feJzIi2J
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
AAsiIttt 9aiEs.

OoLE I MILLGR. 1@
Real Estate Agents, AuCtiOncers
Ne. SSs Market street, above Sixth,
WILMINGTON. DEL
Pebble Sale.
On WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12h, at ~ O'Clock, p
NJ, AZ the Auction Room. No.eO5 Market st.,
A three-story briok house,
Situated al the North west Cor of Ninth and Mad
lson sis Lot5 BY 81 ct; back 70 feet alley now
rents for SIS per month"; with lease 70 run for
Year,.
Terms Will be made known on day OF sale.
A UOTION SALE OFFIRsT-ULAss
"A I FURNITURE.
VIII be sold at Pablic Sale,
ATRo. GOT HIST SRYE3TH sTRRET,
On Thursday, March 18th. 1879,
ut 10 O'Clock, A. M,
the following personal properly, viz;
In Parlor-sofa, Four Wall Chairs, Reception
Chairs, . Marble Top Tables, and Carpet.
IN Dining Room.-sideboard, Tables, Lounges
In Entry.-Hat Rack, Hall Carpet Stair Carpet,
Stair Rods.
In Chambers. - Bedsteads, Bedding, Mattresses
and Carpet.
Alec, First Clasa Meges Cook Stove, Paflor Gem
Stove, win large lot OF Kitchen Utensils and 9TH
er articles. sAAUEu SPEAKMAE.
mars u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
gaafalaa.

DOARDfNa-A gentleman and wife can be 90
cOmmodated with a large unfurniRhed front
room on second floor with board at
nOv-22-tf 2sl WALNUT ST.
= SOARDIyQ-For GENTLEMEN at
Is sepis-tf sia KING STREET.
] aprS-s@ 900 DELAWARE AVENUE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

Asylum Lodge, No. %. /. o. o. n, at odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King Streets.
Good Intent Division, No. 0, s of T., at Hall
9th and Market streets.
Humanity Circle, b. U. G. A. Hall 5O4 Market
street.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 8, X. of p, at Knights OF
Pythias Hall, 2ll Market street.
American Star Lodge, No. l, G. F., at Good
Fellows Hall, 81 and Market street.
Columbia Lodge, No. IL, l. o. G. T., at 9Th
and Market streets.
Delaware Encampment, No. IL. o. o. f., at
Odd Fellows Hall, 3D. and KING streets.
Delaware Degree Council, No. /, .. U. A. NJ,
at Mechanics Hall, $40 King street.
Lafayette Lodge, No. ii, A. f. A. NJ, at Ma
sonic Temple.
The pomestic Sowing Machine Co. will re-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

building Felt-We have been very much / ter
tttsd In examining samples Of this Feltng sent us
10y MI q. Fry, Camden, N. j. IL Is highly recon-
iuended Tor covering the outside OF buildings, and
INSIDE instead OF plaster, no tar substance objec-
tuhabtr, being used. IT has great strength, and
n srm6les Inc leather. Mr.. Fay mau utaciures from
tlhs Telling, floor covering painted in various neat
designs. For descriptive circular, price list and
Dan4ies send two stamps.-N. j. Republican.
~ Mar for SprinJ.-The Wiuter days are past,
ihough the cold blasts from the North west may not
have ceased 10 blow, and our city JaiOrs have vi.
rtHdY mrde arrangements for Spring garments for
liz petpe. Mr.. JONI II. Aunlhauseu, nc 4l5 King
ttre', especially, has laid In beusIIul stOcG u
'"Atlngs NeetnSs cassimeres, &c, Tor Spling ind Is
tcady t3+e tive orders from his usual well dres ser
IS Dm"s li4 Is also havlGg his store papeTed and
ant 80 that ev ~ thing looks as bright and fresh
~ i lgH ;OId dollar.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

30 Wholesale AND RETAIL
F. RANK's,l
HooPs.sKlRTs, CoRSETS LADIES' AND GILL
DREN'S UNDERGRADUATES
MANUFACg0RT,
oil. MARKETEsTREET, Wilmington,
octl7-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

w CARPET BALLS,
For which the highest cash price Viii lac uaId. APP
ply to p. HASSOS y.
End and Orange streets,
oct 29-dkWts Wilmington Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11
Sgauted.

"TANTED-I will give ten cents Il copy, FOR one
Wv copy VI each number OF tn Pr grt'nm
published bv Mr.. George Chance aud uscu the
House BIZ, AZ the Opera House during the opening
ghls OF last season.
mars-tf FRANK NcLeN.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

Fave you seen the the COMMERCIAL ALMANAC
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

OFFi.R THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE FOR
sALE,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-11

The subscriber, intending to decline Hotel Ike
Ing, Will sell Ut
Public sale at the washington House,
On Market Street aboUe seeond, WILMIEGzOB,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-11
A Boarding school ItO-
nance,

Miss Drummond was very much gl,ated.
So much so, indeed, that she had quite brok-
EN- the symmetry of the procession on which
she prlded herself and advanced hastily iiom
the rear to the m idle Of the line, dragging by
the hand her youngest pupil, pre't5 little Min
HE Somervillr, a ,eu five, Whose father died be-
foie she was bJrn, whose mother married again
and then died whose step-tather took TO him
self second wife; and the poor baby who now
belonged to no one in particular, Was consign-
ed to the ten Ter mere ies OF Miss Drummond,
proprietress of South Book Seminary,
Dragging this infant with Lec, and unmind.
ful of the lovely cal u Of June morning and
the beautiful service in winch she had Just
been engaged, the wary maiden, who had spied
danger ahead, made at ONE for what she con-
sidered the weakest portion of her foIrrs,ur the
portion most liable 10 attack; gazing, with eyes
full of thunder and lightning at the twO-daring
young men so comfortably propped against a
tree, and evidently attitudinzlnR for the ex-
press benefit of these miserable grls-the mis-.
cradle Gil Is seeming, by force OF attraction, to
turn toward them, as they walked, very much
as heliotropes turn 10 the sun.
1t was quite picture the pretty stone church
In the distance, from which Miss Drummond
never allowed her flock to emPfge until the cor :
gregatiOn had departed.
The long, winding walk OF elms, clothed with
tender June ereennts tho ''rose-Dud garden OF
frk3onit. an old rosa'hnd in ,rn'I ~. oiI ~
twenty. who vas taIlfinr anI sm,Iinc a-.,,innn..
iv 10 Sa. "ao 80 ,,s
Gst and ewes tbat saw no,hing IA n ,ba Two ON
tlemen; then came hatchet-face girl in huge
sombreror, and a plan-fealured one in trying
mads ,ba -, -, sI' .,,.a, ,I sns
attention. thai dangeroUs Miss Berks called NV
her intimates, nPan,v
She was one of tho,a o;rls VIII, ~, ALWAYS
in the centre, place them where You viii; and
now, as Miss Drnmmond llicd 10 sea her win
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-11

FINE BAhN.-Gov. Smith, of Vermont ia
building splendid barn, l00x15D feet al
brick, which is thus described in the N Al
bans Transcript;
The central part is tour stories high, includ
ing the basement, and the whole is divided in
TO three parts by partition walls of brick. In
u central part OF the first floor above the base
ment is the carriage-room, 50x7O feet LARA
weighing scales will be inserted in the floor
In on' corner will be an Office, and room for
s'eam-power with which to cut and grind the
fed for horses and cattle. Running IN from
thus lloor 10 the fourth story, which will lie de-
voted to the storage Of ihleshed grain, will be
an elevator, while in the opposite corner W in
be feed-toom, The two rooms north and
south OF the one described, on this floor. are
each IOxlOD feet-oue for cattle, and the other
Tor horses and cattle. There will be a row of
| stalls on each side, with wide passage way
between, and doors at each end, allowing of the
passage OF teams through The COW stable. A
shallow trench behind the cattle win hold the
water and absorbents, which, with the solid ex-
| orement Will be preripitated into the manure
cellar below. The thirl floor contains three
| lofts for hay, estimated 10 be sufficient To CON
| tam .e5 tons. Tie basement or cellar contains
| three loans, connected by large doors. allowing
OF the free passage of teams 10 all parts. Iere
VIII be eonveniences for storing roots, muck,
de-, ;is well as manure. A tank for water III
feet in diameter, will extend from this base.
| inehi TO the oef and be filled W it'll water from
| the bay, by wind power. The pressure of a
| column OF water OF that height must necessi al,
liik oil imme st strength. A tank on each
ilool may be Intended.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-11

SAD ACCOUNTS FROM KANSAS AND IOWA.
A correspondent of the New York World
Writing from Davenport Qowa, gives the an.
nexel account Of sad state Of affairs existing III
some of the counties that State. lle saws
"OsceOla, and some of the other Northwest
erns counties in Iowa, have been but recently
settled mainly by soldiers who fought during
the war If the rebellion aud lvailtl themselves
oi the provi i,u1 Of the Homestead act to ST.
care Hrus.
Without capital ut lrr;.m dated stool, or u, o.
Visions Their position, at the best, WAS but pre-
cirnlu,, The spriu3 promised vel and all ~
ocrd M anticipation 81 nn unusually lIi.4
crop, hut with early summer the,o came nppn
the land pl,gue Of grasshOppers People who
live at the East have no idea Of the terrible
character OF this Egyptian plague, which al
times dcscends on the Northwest and makes
the lahor of the farmer vain. Official tesi-
monv has been given in Red River that the pos
sbilily tfIhi, scouIge Is sufficient to render
undesirable and prrcIiihus farming operations
in that valley, despite the fertility Of the soil
and the CHI 'apness of productiol.-They come
In clouds that dirlien the sun, and when they
settle upon field it seems as ii it was covered
with fall OF rustling leaves which were still
shiyf ring in the wind. They do not leave b..
hind them one gleen blade.-When this vis
tilpn first took place the wiSest OF the farmers
and those who had the means to do 90 at once
left the country leaving behind those who we IL
! least fit TO stay-ihe poor, the weak, those whC
| had many mouths To feed. They took to fish,
! u- and secured abundance of fish, but had nc
| ueans of curing then, and so had to leave then
| TO rot upon the shores Of the lakes.
In some fortunate localities they saved corn
and coarse meal grated from the stunned car,
was luxury 10 be thankful for. The good
| shots resortcd TO the swainps and streams fpI
wild fowl, and o le uaneless hero is reported
who has saved thus far the lives of several hem
less women and children by purveying then
game.
Cattle and horses have bee sacrificed L.
greedy spectators who lave gone thither tr
trade on the necessities Of the starving peoplt
aud thus the settlers are left without prrsen
means of flight or future means of farming
| They have no fuel, and are burning twists a
hay and rnshrs % keep themselves warm. Thei
/ houses are too frequently rude structures o
| boards ami sods, for timber is scarce aud dcaI
OIL the tieeless pl,lns. They lack the PLANES
necessaIes Off bread even, and meat. In
sufficient diet and munitions and unwhole
some food have bred weakness and disease
Women who have at this evil hour becom,
mothers have shivcred 10 death for lack of foo,
| al IRE, and their babes have been born TO di
on tie milkless breasts Of the unhappy womel
who bo'e them. The people who have but lit
tie give to those who have nothing, but tbi
relief is but temporary and the country trea
srries are empty. The people have nothin
and can purchase nothing. They placed al
their labor and capital in one crop, and it La
failed them utterly.