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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22

ELkroNi Aubi Ga
Advices from Chesapeake City, say that the
canal is broken and the water has undermined
several houses. The families had to be carried
ont A break is also reported at Delaware City.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
= .'rs Geastertt6i.
COWARD M. JEN K ms
EDITOR.

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tssasdays
sceDiod) at tie COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South West
corner FIfth and Market Streets. 7lOo Cents copy.
Sir Dollars a pear, By mad, ss7ved By 'aTsTs
AEoiaghoat tie sttB.
rag DELAWARE TRIBUNE, t,OcskIy.) As greet
Psninsular organ Of FarIsrs and PFusOTo'0sT P''o-
Iishsd sV@v Thursday HsOrsiFS' at as'o D0'iaTs
Yedr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
HnpIIan MuataFd

Pure English Yellow Mustard, ground or grain.
ChoIoe isvOring extraots viz: ext Lemon, vanilla,
Peach. ext bitter almonds, ext strawberry, ETC. All
FOSTERS DRUG STORE
Front and West streets,
wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22

MIIIev's Horse ana cattle Powders
Fonts Cattle Powder II, H. H. Linment, Roberts
Kmbrocation Chicken or Poultry Powder and all
prominent Patent Medicines In the markell for sale
sst FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets,
wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
STRONG TALK.

We can with confidence recommend TO our Gus
toners the Samartdns Root and Hera Juices as
remedy worthy OF their consideration. We have
been selling largely Of the article for years and nd
that In no Instance has 1t failed IN curing ScrOfula
Ulcers, Sores, rheumatism, arising fron scrofu-
iOuB taint, ia speedily removed
JAS. &. BURNS a cos DRUG STORE,
Cor. sixth Street and Penn Avenue, Plttsburg.
When leading druggists so strongly recommend to
their neighbOrs and customers remedy, 1t Is suii
cient proof that the article can be depended on,
There Is not another remedy known that has stood
the test that The Samaritdns Root and Herb Juices
has. During the war II was used in the hospitals
where Scrofula and Impurities of the blood pre-
vailed in their worst forms. Aud II was the whole
dependence OF the surgeons in such cases.
Root and Herb juices, tl.25 per bottle.
Sold by Z. BrlnghuTst ~ Co, 9iXth and Market /
3. Mclnall, Second and Market Wilmington, Deli
and by Druggists generally. JeI7-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22

The Exposition at Vienna proves to be no ca
option to the usual iule, with regard to the
Swing machines exhibited Each aud all of
them announce that they have .aGea the highest
prize,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
williams RaTbers' Bar Soap,

An excellent and economical soap for the use OF
B2rbers' or for the toilet or bath room A large
STOCK received and supplied Wholesale aud retail by
Il, BRINGHURsT 4 CO, Druggists,
corner Sixth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22

The New York iron merchants say the 'lock
IT. in Manchester, England, is due to almost
ltiresuspension Of the demand from the United
States, the production in this country being
"within a fraction" OF the demand
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22

Singular notions the Gazette bas 1t believes
the last Congress to have been :. most dis
gracefully corrupt body" and has been boiling
over with indignation because the members of
that Congress increased their pay. But, mark
you, when it comes to the case of Messrs. Sauls-
bury and Biggs, it thinks hey contributed to
maze the body "endurable, although Mr.. Bggs
helped get the Increased Salary measure up
a gain, after it had been defeated, and although
b th he and Senator Salisbury have received and
r'tained such part OF the Increase and Back Pay
as fell to their share. Now do you believe read
that if Congress was SO " disgracefully cor.
ript," the acts Of these two Delaware Demccra'i
w,re Of such character as to entirely ESCAPE col;
demna.on ?
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22

The Boston grain merchants have organi zod
Farmers Grange, and it is proposed to est ablish
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
BAH gDaa Zines.

6E =, sEaa DELAWARE RAIL ROAD
~ - ~ LINE.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 2lsr. ts7s
Sundays eEcepted,) Passenger Trains Will eay, - =
tollows:--
souTnwARD. NoErHwARn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22

williams Yankee SOAP;
The nnest and most popular Shaving Soap In use
A large stock Just received. 1he trade supplied by
K BRING HURST a co,
corner Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
THE oREAT STORM.

[From our Third Edition, of yestsrdsy.l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
,HE DAMAGE AT THE CANAL TERM1NI.
ELKroN, Aug, 81.

Disastrou. Consequences of the Broken Feeder
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22

FOE F9kSssI cAEE kAif,kiSHps' NAEi yIA VEST Ia
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT,
COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1873
Trains will leave Philadelphia, foot OF Market
street. upper ferTy)
800 A. NJ, Morning Express, due at l2.l4
slhP N, ACcOmnud alton, Ne At LA
400 Fast Express, due at q ~
1870 A sunday Mail, due at 10 40
Returning trains will leave CAPE MAY
$50 A NJ, Mai and Passenger. due at lO.l6
$50 A NJ, Fast Express. due at 1906
100 M, afternoO Express, due at s.2l
800 M, SUNDAY Msil, due at sci Pm
Dr SAL URDAYS ONLY a Past Express train
will leave Philadelphia At 2 90 r N, que at Cape
May 80 p. NJ. Returning, leave Cape May on Mon
day mornings at 6 80 a, Nj due at Philadelphia SO
Pullman Palace cars are attached TO the W A NJ
and 4 90 = NJ, trains from Philadelphia and the 7 80
A NJ, and . 90 p NJ. trans from cape May,
Seats may be secured in advance at No. SJ5 Chest
nut Street
Freight trains leave Camden daily at 9.2O
Season anh YearIy Tickets at reiuGed rates for
safe at the Office OF the Treasurer, In Camden.
TICKET OFFICES,
No s3s Chestnut street,and In Ferry Building foot
Of Market street.
W. j. SEWELL, Superintendent.
Baggage called for and Checked at Hotels or resi-
dence by the Union Transfer Company, Onice No.
s3s Chestnut street. jel1-tsepl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
Fine Extracts

Fine Extracts
For the handkerchief, ,at the Delaware Avenue Drug
store; also, Liquid Kennel aud havOring extracts
for cooking. kssence Jamaca Ginger Citrate OF
Magnesia &C. Gum CamphOr 50 cents per pound.
W. T. ALklCHS, Druggist.
800 Delaware avenue Opposite the Baptist Cnurch)
EURNITURR AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
IL GOULD 8 co. Sell the Cheapest Furniture,
GOULD co. sell the Best Furniture.
GOULD * co. sell the Strongest Furniture,
GOULD 4 co. sell the handsOmest Furniture
GOULD co have the largest stock.
GOULD Il co. have all kinds Of Furniture
GOULD co. have the newest Patterns.
GOULD 4 co. offer B4rgalnB.
GOULD & co. buy and sell for cash.
GOULD & co. always give Satisfaction.
GOULD CO. have great advantages inSManufac-
turing.
GOULD 3 CO.'S Furniture Is the most elegant
GOULD CO. have Polite Attendants.
GOULD a 20 have well-lignted stores.
GOULD Il co. have four stores
GOULD 4 CO.,
N, z. Cor. NINTH and MARKET, Nos 81 and 3s
| N, SECOND ST.. 1V6 MARK Ell ST., and 2I2
s. Second Street.
PHILADELPHIA,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
PAPO M A

SMITH d PAINTER, Druggists,
Ith aud Market Sta.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-02-05
Sclgicn.

SriiIeL 81. Deg. GS Ibeint, raj
eas Winincrium rem General : 1icutc.
uaut 0uiuaume fir ieinen Giidtritt pom
ariesss Iiniiterium sntidirisen nil I;
Der scitriSe Mpnitcur sntbdlt Gin fSnis:
liheS Iecret rur6 ncltcS rcrieise sum
@eupcrneur Ger MilitIr : Nfaecmie er-
nannt min. Snswil6 n raucrn bic
3infsreicn Ibsr Die Militirfrage fort. =
OaS Organ rer @rmee, Ga Selsique
Militaire, srsebt ii6 in irbr bsftiscn
Ausrriidsn sesen rie &ammrr, neil riric
Gle Stelpsrtretuns nibt abihafen unc
cen rblisatcriiden Dient einflbs
rem mill. unp mill eincn Ystiticnsfurm
81 0unitsn Ger sbiboHuns Ger Steus
prrtrstuns prsaniiiren. OaIclbe Slatt
ipri6t iib audi fir cine I%uspebnuns res
@ablre6tS aus. Die Sarsrrncbr 1T
ibrerlsits cntriiitst, iiber Gle Srbauptun9
peS Sberiten Srialmpnt, cab JIG ;u nidts
CIR itli6cm an sebrau6en lei rrcr iie
itelt iiA wsnisitsns Iebr sntriitet. Sn
2lntwerpen ppllte eer Sterlt Ger Sirssrs
psbr cine Seliammluns leiner Siiisiere
psrannalten, UNI einsn fsierli6sn prctslt
sesen ii. Srplbire res Steriten Srails
mont su srbeben, cp6 bat Ger Wmiiter
psS Snnsrn riele Serlammluns psrboten.
Ssst ssben bic 5apfern ramit um. cine
aprsiie an Zen 8tnis 81 ri9tsn, UNI ii1
li6 ;u beI6wersn.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-02-05
XuTem bnrgcr Wa3ette.
9eutiAlano.

Berlin 1. Sanuar. Das nsue
Sabr trinst eritaunlid siel lleberruz
lbunaen. Grfens 1T her 8riessminis
fer Graf .. Roon Winiherprdfpent
tn aler Gorm seworcsn, ,peitenS finp
ibm RE Wirren zines General : Gelps
marI6aQs iitertrasen mprren, uno rrits
tens BADEN mir in Der psripn pss ,Aclas
tus" ces SslcmaridalIs. &riess> unr
Winifsrprdirenten 0rafsn 8oon einen
neuen "preubiiben Staatsminitsr" be-
fcmmen. @eneral : lieutenant y. & a.
mede bisber Chef Res Snssnisurs Corps
unc General : Snipeetpr rer Setunssn,
1T als 3pcnS Aclatus rieler ncue preuz
biibe z taatsminiiter. Die Serren Del.
bid uno Stcid baten in ibm einen
neuen Gplesen nit Slei6sn Ssfusni6en.
Samefe pirD @sppuma6tistsr bsim
Sunre unp lit fcrtan de facto serare 70
8rieSsminifer. ME Stpld Warineminis
ter 1T Sur bat ras AucS feline lhwez
rem Seeenfen, rie aus rem einfa6en llnis
itanre reIultircn, ra6 mir in Ter Hei6ss
m ilitaircerraltunS niht ,uNleib swei
GbefS baten fSnncn. bic Seire Winilter
iinr. @en iea ais Sricssminiicr Ger
8titataa anIrbsn, ZEN 0rafcn Hpcn
prer Zen Serrn D. Samrde? llnsweifsl>
bait Zen gritern, rer einen ctatsmdeis
gen anipru6 auf rem Sesus zines Mis
nifersebalts in Der SSbe spn 10000
Gblr. bat.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-02-05

10 seriu@te Der Won6snor, ie ;u swin>
gen. Gr lief ,undhit rir rrei rtcrien
Yrdlaten nad ibnt, Zen Gr,tiI9cf Dol,
9a,a. Y~rofopics, uno bic @%r9imanrriten
antiu1ps Drcsuman Benjamin perbaften,
uno als fid rarauf Der M5nhe int
Grut.sflufer srcse @ufrssuna tsmd@.
tiste, bssann Spriaus cine f5rmlibs BE-
lassruns res leBteren nit Sdlfe Son po>
liieiiplraten, bic rer ruiiite Gpniul sez
telt. Gernsr purcen aud bic flcinsren
8lSlter BON 3aptiss unter Gibruns tes
Draacmans res ruliiden G~onlultats
iterfalen une mebrere bSbsre @cifli&e
cerislten ins 9sfansnis atsefibrt Oa>
let icaen %unslautliae &obbeitsn sprse<
tommen iein.
@m nddien Gage wurre bic Selases
runs Ter 8lbiter aufacboten, ater nur,
UNI bic mireripenifisen Sprltsbsr rerlclben
DOR &Yria ;u idlsppen. unp ais risislben
bier bel ibrcm 8irerftanee Serblieten, be-
aann RE Gini6liceuns rer &lSiter BON
Neuem. atenrs 500 rann rsr Grpatrie
drb IN Scsleituns res rulIiben unc res
srie6iiden Goniuls in GROCER Uniform
anc ssfulst sOn prisitern aratii9er BUN,
&c sur @reper nad'eem beilisen 0rdte.
Oab Ter srirai1de Gpn1ul, fcnp,. parz
tel fir Syria aencmmen, miro nit rem,
brben altcr resielten une Ieiner S6ris
DE s~eseniiter rem ruiiiiden Gpless1
erflart, unp 1T eerlelte pom atben per
Sslesramm fir atscisst crfIart UNI pom
FER pfcrte Rae glmt fir eincn Germ aioas
;iris erteten trorren.
9lu6 am Sinai freitet tie sriedii@e
Srtbcrrrie seaen &uslanc. Der slrdis
manerit res rcrtiacn 8lpierS 1T ROM
5tumeniiden Yatriar6en rssen 9lbtres
tuns ron 9ano an Die ruliI6en WSn1e
sur @erantwertuna Sescsep rprcen, bat
ater sprse;osen Die 8ludt gu srsleifen.
(S. 81
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-02-05
Tranfreih.

Sranfreib 1T rpr einsm reuen
llnslid bewabrt NOTCH /: Ger prailrrnt
Ger 8spublif. Der mdbrenc rcr Sericn rer
Notwithstanding in paris meilt. 1T
am %. December, ais or Gus cnaliide
Sctibaitsbptsl ssrlisb, ausscslitten uni
;u Spren setir;t rod iinr erbcbli6e
na6tteilise 5plsen ni6t einsctreten, ~
rae Ger prdlirent taIp feline sewpbnten
Nrtsitsn wierer a%ufnebmen fpnnte. Wan
mag lascn. mas man nil: cine anbal-
tenre 3urif;iebuns pon Zen Staatssss
Itdften, prer gar Der SOB rcs br6tstass
ten Staatslsnfsrs bate ni6t tlrB ~
3udunscn, lpnrern sur Sataitrppbe ses
fibrt.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-02-05
Serujalem.

Den 0rune rafir, RAP eie Yfprte tis
atieBunS pes sriedii9 : i6ismatiidsn
patriar6sn SyriQpS in Seruialem bsitds
tist bat, wirp in rem sewalttnatiscn
Serfabrsn ;u iudsn iein, wel6ss rieier
pralat am %. Npsember sesen rie Or
tbUepre Yartsi in Ssruialsm unp rercn
llmsebuns einsei6lasen bate. sln ries
lem Sage pfsst Der patriard NIT srobem
Gsprinse iid mad Ger auierltebunss.
fir6e su beSeben, um rer Scspcr belsus
wobnsn. Die Seaumcnsn rer rem Slcs
fer reS bsiliSen 0ratss u%ntersstensn
tleinen alSlter baben Jpn bel pieier Yrp.
seiiicn su bssleitsn, unp ia lie ricsmal
wsssn isinsr stlsBuns ni&t srl9isnen.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-02-05
Mirifa.

Gin Seridteritattsr res Daily Tele@
arapb" in 8airp erfldrt lI6 in elmer
iitsr WarIeiIe telcsrapbii6 mad :.eoncpn
~oclanstsn auf amtli6s Mittbeilunacn se@
ltist. i'm S:ance, RE ansate in gbrere
III itclIen, ais tcatii6tise Ger SbeciYe,
cine anlebnlite adj mad
3ansibar su ienrcn, UNI NIT Sir
Samuel Yafer su %ceopcriren. Der Sbes
rive bcablIhtl9s na1 uuiercm 0epSbrss
mann nnr, cine feline Grpecitirn mitEcrs
rltben unp %9eteusmittrln an Cir ga
murlSater, rcr bel icinemS prcrinScn mad
@cnrrfcrc nidt cen npiinidten Grfolg
erbatt bat, ~atsuienren. 0ieIe Inter
itiiBun lerpepitipn nirce i'm b5bifen
Saue nur etra 100 damn siblcn. uip
ibrs cin;ise Aufsabe beitebt carin, Safer
pai6a RE erinscnp nptbwenriSen1etenS>
mitttl su;ufibren una iitcr irin Scrs
tlciben unp feline GrfplNe Nahrihtcu ,us
rid;utrinscn. Sbcrft purrY, elmer ron
Zen amsrifaniiben SHlcieren, wslde Ger
8bcripe in feline Oisnlte sencmmsn, 1T
gum 5iitrcr Der Neutrality-suspicious. auSs
cr,cbrn. unp rcr rpritebenre Seridt 1T in
Sbatiahsn Ypn remIclbsn mi,actbcilt. =
Oieie Grper tion ipa spn Mrmtps aus
in slfrita cinrriuscn n spn rort aus,
10 gut cs eten anscbt nab Sacen ibren
Ses nsrfrlsen. Auber Sterft Yurcy
lpu audi mob Elm ,wsiter Imerifaner,
Majpr Waipn, an rem 3u2e 5beil neb@
men. Der 3sitpunft sum auftru6 1T
biz our Stunre nod nibt fsitaeisgt rod
rirtte rieS abe rurb rie lsBten Nahri1s
ten iber Yatsr triblsunist wsrrcn.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-02-05

Mus Srallien tlefen traurise Seri&z
te BON rem lanrwirtbIhaftli6rn Sa9e@
lSbncrn Gin, mslhe mdbrcnp ces SmifcS
IN @awifibire i'm S%srsanscnen Sriibs
jabr iih iibcrrecen lreeen ausSuwanrrrn.
@ibrenr rer NSitatipn, weltc ieiteem in
psritisrencn 0eaenren ees Games fprts
sefitrt murre. wurren rieie Muswanres
rer ibren NrtcitsscnpIen al5 i'm llcbers
nu1s idwelsenr ssibilrert. Die Sriefe
atsr, wclhe ppn petI6iepenen rieler eeus
te cisesanasn. iInc. lautsn gan; anrsrs.
Sittsrll6 flasen rie SrtbSrtrn, RAP ne
~sIanssnren @rrbeibunscn rr Auswans
reunssaaertsn li6 ols eitsl S6ein aus
wieicn. S6ls6tsS Sbca6. fcin Sroo,
nur Sebncn unp Grie ais Nabruns, nee
Ger Saueseritb nab AderSerdtb unr elm
Eager ouf Ger bartsn Grre, cas- mar VII
Ice. mas Die SaselSbnr fanren, nel1e
nit ibrem aIsrrinss drmli6rn scr|e ras
bcim unsufrisren sepclen paren. ater
jrst um iecen prsis wiecer na6 III 9lano
,uriidfebrcn mSbter. Gs perren rsnn
aud tercitS SritrdAe Selammelt, ibaen
rie 8ldicbr 81 crmp8liben.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-02-05
Odd fliegen, tief fallen.

Sisfa mai nit biblden Sirserfleis
Germ unc elmer gut perlorsten &iits YOU
neuer eeinpanp gum Snititute absereiit ;
aber iie tsfanc lib nod ni6t lanae raz
isltit, ais lie idpn aiming unter a~lIellei
Sprwinpen unp nit lhSnen @crten TN
0elp su ibreiben. Sbr eriter Brief laus
tets allo:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03

The people in portions of Africa have many
curious customs and superstitions. Among the
former may be mentioned the fashion Of having
fat wives Being introduced to great Chiefs
wife. Spoke thus describes her; II was struck
with the ordinary Dimensions. yet pleasing
beauty OF the immoderAtely fat fair one. She
could not rise, and 90 large we're her arms that
the flesh between the joints hung down like
large, loose stuffed puddings.'
The chief. pointing to his wife, said This
lie the product Of your milk-pots from early
youth upwards We keep these pots to their
mouths, and as it is the fashion at court, We
have very fat wives"
sister-in-law Of the King was perfect Won
per OF hypertrophy. She was unable to stand
except on all fours. bpeke unblushingly re-
quested to measure her. This is the result.
Round the arm, tweDty-throe inches chest,
ffty-tWo inches thigh, thirty-one inches calf
twenty inches height, i've feet eight inches.
All these are exact except the height, and
believe could have obtained this more accu-
rately if could have laid her on the floor. Not
knowing what difficulties should have TO con-
tend with such 3 piece of engineering, l tried to
get her height by raising her up. This after in
Unite exertions on the part Of both, was &C
complished when she sank down again falnting
for the blood had rushed into her head. Mean
while the daughter had set before Us sucking at
= milk pot ,on which the father kept her at work
BY holding the rod in his hand ; for, as fatten-
ing is the first duty Of fashionable female life ii
must be duly enforced by the rod il necessary.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03

Economical Ginger Bredd-one cup OF mo-
lasses tablespoonsful of butter or lard tea
spoonful of soda, dissolved in Il cup boiling
water; a little salt.
Feather Cdks.-One cup Of sugar and / egg
beaten together; IL cups milk; 4 cup butter
or lard / teaspoonful cream tartar Il tea
spoonful. soda cups Of flour. II sour milk is
used omit the cream tartar. A cup OF rsizlns
make it better.
Ginger SRaps.-One cup molasses 4 cup
warm water Il cup butter or lard teaspoon
fol soda / tesspoonful ginger kneAd and roll
very thin. Cut in rounds and bake In quick
oven.
sponge Cdke-one cup sugar; eggs cups
-four; teaspoonful cream tartar; q tesspoohful
soda; lemon or nutmeg to taste.
To Preserve Green Grdpes-Take the largest
grapes before they commence to turn rpe scald
them. Takes Of pound Of sugar; clarity 1t as
for apricots; then boil the grapes in it until soft
but not to a Jam; skim them out and put into
Jars with syrup.
TO PerssTue Pears-Take pears not quite
ripe. and peel OF the skins. Prepare syrup
With 4 OF q pound OF sugar to each pound OF
fruit Melt it and boil for half an hour, Iemov-
Ing all the scum which rises Pot in the pears
and let them boil for ten minutes, or just long
enough to soften a little then take out. and
cover tightly with paper wet in whiEky or alcohol,
aud cover with another paper placed over the
mouth Of the jar.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03

The following is part of conversation repor-
ted in the Atlanta Consultation; Colonel Law
(riaing with profound bow; Yes, Colonel, / have
been engaged in forty-two affairs of honor as
principal and second, and concur with you fully
IN your suggestion. 1t il the duty OF second
to prevent resort to arms if possible. l rec
ollect in one Of the first duez came very near
losing my life by having fool for a second.
He allowed me to fight the best swordsman in
Europe with rapier. l, at that time, was not
80 proficient as am now in the use Of that wea-
pom, and considered my life as good az lost, bat
met my antagonist, and after parTying few of
bis thrusts was compelled to allow HIM to pass
his sword entirly through my stomach the point
coming out at my backbone. As l stood thus
transh1ed it occurred to my mind to do an act
which have never heard OF being equalled be-
fore or since l. with my left hand, with re.
markable presence Of mind, colnees. and firm
ness, seized my adversary's blade, holding it SO
firmly that he could neither turn it or pull it out
and in that position plunged my sword entirly
through my adversary's left breast up to the
hilt, jHst one inch and half above his heart
and, what is remarkable, we both recovered.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03
WILMINGTON, DEL.
FFIdaT AftsEnoons October 3.
Personal.

Owen o. Grow, formerly Of this city and a son
of Owen Grow, at Smyrna, died, after 8 brief ILL
ness, at Topeka, Kansas, last week. His re-
mains were brought on and inferred, in this
State. He was a brother Of Andrew E. Crow.
-Wilkie Collins is so overdone with atten-
tons, in New York City, that he has run away
with Feohtsr, to the lAtters farm, up in Bucks
County, Pa, near Quakertown. This farm was
. queer purchase of Fschters. and il he wanted
retirement, he will certainly secure it, there
TIE people in his neighborhood won't bother
him with dramatic or literary discussions,
and he and his friend Collins can lie in the
hAy-loft, and drink apple whiskey, without being
oonaidared ont Of the fashion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03

1t conduces much to our content II we pass by
those things which happen to our troubles and
consider what is pleasing and prosperous, that
by the representation Of the better the worse
suit at law, yet my house is left me still, and
my land, or have a yirtuous wife, or hopeful
children, or kind trends or good hopes. II L
have lost one child it may be / have two or three
still left me. Enjoy the present whatsoever it
may be, and be not solctous for the futures for
il you take your foot from the present standing.
and thrust 1t forward to-morrows event. you are
in restless condition; it is like refusing TO
quench your present thirst by fearing you shall
want drink the next day. II tomorrow YOU
should want, your sorrow would come time
enough though you do not hasten it; let vour
trouble tarry till its own day comes. Enjoy the
blessings Of this day, if God sends them, and
the evils Of it bear patiently and sweetly, for
this day only is ours. We are dead to yesterday
and not yet born o-morroW,-Jeremg Taylor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03

While many men are idle in the city, Just now,
there is no scarcity of work to be done on farms
10 New Castle county. A gentleman in Mil
Greek Hundred informs u.s. this morning, that
many farmers in HOckessin Valley are short Of
help, and can find no workmen, and that for
several weeks yet, men anxious for employment
can obtain it in that section Much remains to
be done in securing the crops, and making ready
for Winter, and until the middle Of November.
3 number of men.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03

The Wdyside, for the present week, is IL
sued, and presents as usual, smiling count en-
snce. This excellent publication haz now reach
cd it's twenty-seyenth number, and appears up-
AbAted in vigor. The editor, DR.. Thomas F.
Hicks, is a gentleman Of sincere and earnest
philanthropy, and his work in The Wdystde has
been warmly recognized by wide circle OF read
ers, throughout the country. We are pleased 10
know that his paper il winning its way as it de-
serves to do,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03

The old school books gave very exaggerated
ideas Of many thiDgs. They were magnifyiDg
glasses for the young. They described whales a.
being az long as the tallezt church steeples are
high, with mouths as big as a church door, and
these assertions seemed to have the sanction Of
the Church. Even Culver says that there have
never saw one half that Ter 9Th. A Mr. Scoresby,
a whale fisher Of California has been revising
natural history on the subject Of whales. He
has assisted in capturing 322 Of these monsters,
and not one Of them exceeded fifty eight feet in
length. The largest one he ever saw was sixty
seven feet long. dead whale one hundred
and five feet long, was discovered floating in
Davis Straits, and a skeleton OF one a hundred
and twelve feet long was found in Columbia riv-
er. Scoresby thinks that the book makers ought
to know aud record these fActs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-03

Ths political Canvass in Pennsylvania is pro.
crossing very quietly-more 80, doubtless, than
any in that State, for twenty years There is
absolutely no excitement, and few meetings
are being held even by the Republicans, The
economy Of blowing, both by brass bands, and
I,Ather lungs, is very great. The result, it is
not doubted, will be decided Republican ma
iority on light vote. The Democrats have very
little spirit and are distracted by several faction
and personal quauels.