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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

ERIE COMING TO GRIEF BEYOND THE WATERS.
LONDON, Oct. 80.
house dealing in Erie shares has suspended.
The house recently received an order from Jay
Gould to sell fifty Thousand shares, and took
stock personally as buyers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Tie Navy Department estimates, it ia stated,
will probably not be larger than they were last
year, the object Of the Department being to i'm
prove the vessels we now lave, rather than to
largely increase their number The eight new
s'oopz OF war authorized at the last session Of
Congress will probably be ready before the close
Of next year, and sent abroad to join squadrons,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

slxrY-s1x LIvEs LOST By SUNK EN- STEAMER.
MADRID. Oct 80.
sixty-six lives we're lost By the sinking OF the
steamship Fernando Cdtoicus
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Thanksgiving Day, tA.- year, falls on Nogem-
bsr 27th. It vii b, easy, perhaps, to conclude
that we have little to be thankful for at tie mo-
m9at, ba; it would he good, at least, if all could
look back On the blessings We have heretofore
enjoyed for which We ezprea=ed only hollow
and formal gratitude. a lime Of trial Is as much
part & ous NEEDS, as prosperity is OF our de-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

An excellent and economical soap for the use OF
bir iers or for the tOi e or bath room large
stock received and supplied Wholesale aud retail by
E. BRlNGHUKaT & co, Druggi4ts,
corner SIX md MArktt sireats.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Pure English Yellow Mustard ground or grain.
Choice tavartng extracts, VIZ: ext Lemon Vanilla,
Peach, ext bitter almonds, ext strawberry etc. all
Of the most celebrated max g for sale at
FOSfTR'S DRUG STORE,
Font d West Streets
Wilmington Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
HOWARD NJ. JENKINS
EpITos,

PUBLIsRBD BPBRI AFTERNOON, tSssndays
epospssil al the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, S0stth Hsst
corner FSfTA aud Market Streets. TtSo Cents eopy.
6ir Dollars a vaaf, b. vsaR served b. carriers
hroiagkout Ia eits.
tbs DELAWk RI TRIsuFR, (sssstly) tAs great
PensassaT organ Of FaT%R5s and krulgT0sssrs, f4o-
Itshed every TAswsdGp A0FasHs, At 7tso Dollars a
Yenr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

F r the handkerchlef,a at the Delaware Avenue Drug
store; also, Liquid keDuet aud h8vpring extracts
TOR cooking. Essence JaIaea Gi0g r, Citrate OF
haynesia, &C, Cum CampnIr - cents per pound.
", Il. ALkiCHS, Druggist
$50 Delaware avenue, opposite the Baptist Cnurchl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

BARRIERS. combs, soaps brushes sponges, superior
bay rum, stick pomatun, pubs, powders, and bar
oer's supplies generally, at very low prices Hair
poraade specially, always IRISH and highly per-
TUNED. BARRIERS supplied At whlesas at
FOST ERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets,
wilmington, delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
spetlal BntttEs.


as the virtues OF medicines can only be ascer-
tanned by careful observation, 1t is TO De regretted
that many Of the Drugs stiil prescribed by some
physicians should retain a pl4Ce in our Materia
Aediua, As an Instance Of this, that vile drug
baisam Copaibi, furnishes an example. About the
year 1890, the s3anl rds 10 the is and Of san DO
nngo having become afflicted with certain com.
plants thought, according TO the prevailing notion
at taaJ time, tlat the remedy nigh be found Whtr2
the disease originated Jnaer this imp 5esslOn BAL
sam Copaioa came into use, but never his nau.
seating drug done more iuJeTy, for It not only
changes the nature Of the disease % more dread
full state than the original hut it ruins the tone Of
the stomach and brings on Dyspepsia IN It's worst
forms. To AVOID tiI!s drug and It's fleets the So
MAINTAINS GIFT, purely VI ger able Remedy, ia
Within the r-aCh OF a.! Only ten fills to be taken,
and viii cure every line in from two to four days
Male packages, 81: female -.
sod by h. br.IguuTst X GO, sixth and Market :
z. Mclna.l, Second and Market, N Wilmington Del,
ana by Druggists general7. Jelly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Fouts Cattle Powder II, Il Liniment, Roberts
EmUrocstiOn. Chicken or poultry Powder and all
p7ulinsni Patent Neil Ines Ia The market, for sale
a. FUSTka'S DRUG STORE,
Front And West streets,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

IL recommended by regular Medical practitioners
and II speedy cure guaranteed Tor Odds, Coughs,
Catarh, Asthma BTOnchitis splitting blood, Con-
sumption ana all Pulmonary nplalnts. Scrofula
Erysipe4s, Dyspepsia aud Gout, DjsenteTy ChoL
erA-moTbus, Cholera anu all liver and bowel COM
plants Kidney diseases and all affections OF the
Urinal Orgaus-perfectly harm ess-free from Mime
raj or Alcoholic peities-pleasant to take and
never known to all Price 81 80 per bottle. Full
particulars with medical testimony aid certificates
cent on application Address l.. r. HYDE a CO.,
1876 Seventh Avenue New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
n II l. o NJ a.
AWARDED BIZ THE
American Institute,
To j. w. MCKEE,
FOR

Embroidering and FIuting Machines,
alt Is ingenious and will n eet the wants of every
mRtTon in the land
EXHIBITION OF 1879.
John /. Gavit, Rec. Secy, f. A. Barnard, Pres
Samuel d. Tilman, Core ponding SeCY.
NEW iuRE, November 20, 1872.
This simple and ingenious Machine is as useful as
the Sewing Machine, and is fast becoming popular
with ladies. in the place Of expensive needle-work
its work being much more handsome, requiring less
time and not one tenth OF the expense. No ady's
toilet is now complete without It. a Machine with
Illustrated circular ana tul instructions on re-
cept OF 81 or finished in silver plate for s2.I5.
Address, THE MCKEE MANUFACTURING CO.,
800 Broadway, New York.
AGENTS WANTED
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

one OF Inc best articles known for feeding infants
5 gld by b. 4 U. : II EMAKER,
ApQthecariea,
sO3 Market Street. Institute builoing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
SpsfiaI alotlees.
Inc Fountain syringe
= ELF-AC TIN G.


Sell fla O TIN G.
TaE ADVANTAGES OF THESE sTRINaEs
OVER oTHRfs ARI.
Isl. They ars self acting, NO pumping being re-
quirtd.
ed, They valyeess and cannot get out Of order.
Sd, They inject no air. as by every other kind, en-
dangering the patient. especially the very sick.
4th, They have a sprinkler attached for light
shower bath for the head, cleaning wounds, ucers,
&c, &c.
eth, They make the very best Nasal D1uche, and
answer for many other pu poses gf the kind which
other Syrnges do not.
CALL AND SEE THEM, AT
B. a c. sHosMAkER's,
SIS MARKET STREET.
octs-ly INSTITUTE Bull DING.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
Sirf, aslartne aud gite susnraufr.
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK,


OF NEW YORK,
OFFICE, NO. 1856 BROADWAY,
Cash Capi' al. ................ s9.5OO, 100000
AsssIs, ist July, 1873 4,4"s $500
Liabilities" ................. 800. 564.32
Abstract of the
FoRTIETH SRMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT,
showing the condition of the Company on the nrst
day OF July, 1873
ASSETS:
ASH IN Bank 1921 SIS 81
Bonds and Mortgages, being nrst iisn on
Real Estate, worth o. So 600 84L 700 90
Loans on Stocks, payable on demand
Qmarket value OF Securities, SIS, T24.. 14T740.64
United states Stocks, (marEet Va!ue) 1874 0l500
state Btnds -. 2s $4,000
Int rest due on list July, lSTs-........ b9346.35
Balance in hand OF Agents. ............. 24s,s96bT
salvage, and other Mscei aneous Items, ssseS 70
Premiums due and uncollected on Poll
cies Issued al this Uthce.. 2O95s.4
Total t44Csb7s.76
LIABILITIES:
Claims for Losses outstanding on list July,
DIV dends unpaid. ...................... 1895. 10
Total 1856, 0ca 81
CdAs. j. MARTIN, President,
A. +. WILLMAETH, Vlce-President.
d. A HEALu, I'd Vice President
j. II. WAsHBURE, Secretary.
GEO. NJ LYON, Assistant ecretary.
T. b. GhBEHE, I'd Assistant Secretary
i take great pleasure in informing the citizens of
wilmington, that lave secut the Agency for the
ABOVE leading American Company, which together
WIN my other Companies that have stood the fiery
ordea OF the ast few years, | am able to give
thsm Policies that are Of undoubted security.
fiehhe give me call before tnsuring.
THoS. F. PLUMMER,
ocu4,u No 400 Market st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
GOULD d CO.,

n. Cor, NINTH and MARKET, Nas 81 aud 80
n. SECOND ST.. l2a6 Marx II ST., and 2T2
s. SecgEu .otrlat.
PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

CapsIcun PIs steF
For Neuralgia, Headache, Rheumatism, de. This
Plaster was Introduced nv last Wint, and gave
great satisfaction. b. 4 C. SHuEAAKRR
ApJIhecaries
sos Market Street, in. lutte Building
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

The finest a.1 most popular Shaving Soap in use.
A large STOCK Just received he trade supplied by
g. BRING HURST Il CO.,
corner Ska and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

PFatt'B astral OIL
Pratt's Astral OH, sold wholesale TO grOoers, deal
and country store ket pees at Wholesale rates in
! and gall cans or by lne oarre, by
G. FOSTER,
Wholesale Agent for Delaware,
Front and West streets, VIII, peL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31


The necessity OF water Tor eanllDess is acknow-
lodged BY all aud the luxury Of r0d bath, particu
larry during the hot weather, IS or should be fami-
liar TO every one.
TO those Frustrated by ardaous labOrs Of mind or
nothing more invigorau snd refreshing han the
cleansing and opening the pores OF the skin thereby
promouug the different s.crefi0ns and impArting
renewed vigor To the muscular system. For those
appreciating convenient and desiraDie appliances
for the bath we have
Bath Brushes, in variety,
Bath Towels, tsofL)
Bath Towels, (harsh,l
Bathing Sponges
Sponge Pads,
Friction Gloves tor Bah
Bath Belts or Straps,
Caiefacto @ YES,
LINEN TAPE BATH TOWELS,
Horse Hslr Flesh Gloves,
Horse Hair Flesh Brushes lcurvedl
Horse HAIR Flesh Brushes, (stTalgh)
Horse Hair Friction Pads
Horse hair trap Il hoers,
Prince Of Wales 6llvss-dry fric len.
Cambridge Pad Of Horse Hair.
Pure Old White CASTLE Dap, (naiting} very con-
veaent for bathers. Bath soaps IN extensive va
ret7.
Also, a fne assortment OF Per ume Atomizers,
Rum or other To let Waters upon the body after
bathing, producing elec. at once agreeable, COOL
and rotfesGlng.
3. BkiN9HURsT 5 60, Apsthecaries.
cor. Si6Iu and Market streets.
WfimiuRtnu nal
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Yes CHEAPEST! purchases quantity Of business allow It.
canfu purchase OF
We
will consult
goods
Cet be
, 1873-05-03
1903

at first to find many, if any, of our planters ready 10
adopt such a system, but | do not despair-nav. T
have full confidence that the innovation will be made.
and that at no distant period of time, and happy will
be the day when it is made. You remember the
introduction of the first aorkjng plough in the island ;
| remember riding on it. Well, it was thought mad
neSs-lt was exploded, and yet it is now recognised
by our most intelligent planters as one of the main
items upon which to found our hopes " to this COM
pIeXlon We must come at last" The world logs on.
nay gaIlops, and we must go with it, whether such
progress jumps with our %prejudices or against them !;
and so, depend upon it, some of the present genera
ton Will live to see drains introduced into our island.
| should think that possibly I might be doing our
island an injustice, and that such improvements might
have been already introduced, but that it is not long
since | have seen views published upon high authority
IN our papers, which convince me that | am not argu-
ing against imaginary p%rejudices and misconceptions
and especially upon this very point Drain our land i"
1t will be exclaimed. i" Madness do we not want 10
retain IN it all the moisture that we possibly can ?
Shall we drain away what little of this invaluable arti-
Gle we possess? In the first place, let it be observed
IN answer that we are speaking only of the heaUv
lands OF our island, and of such the 1e are abundance
IN all situations and directions. 1t would be follv to
should be equally applicable TO light and heavy soil.
It's very true that we have much land of the liohtest
description, but We have mach that is heavy. and
which would be immensely benefited by drainage. The
land from which the sample analysed is taken, is of
the number. 1t contains a large proportion of alumni
ma, the base of clay. Not that it is on that account
the less valuable, for even purely clayey soils contain
within themselves all the elements necessary for fer
UNITY they only require the more pains to subject
them to the action of the air, and none is so eficaciOus
as that of draining.
, 1873-05-03

shall be in a condition 10 minister again TO the Bourjsb-
ment OF all plants, " which, as is well known, absorb
CarbOnlc acid, retain the carbon, and restore the 0xy-
gen OF which it's composed to the atmosphere. In
the meantime, we learn at p. 585. that organic matter
exists in the soil in five different states, one of which
IS " what is called the inert state, when spontaneous
decay ceases to be observed" Again, in the next
page, we are told that " in dry air decomposition is
exceedingly slow, and the changes which dry organic
substances undergo in it are often scarcely percep-
tble." Now, as our atmosphere is often, [ believe.
very dry, and our soil unfortunately more so, not only
from want of rain and moisture in the air, but from its
ampervj0usness to air and water, | think we NAV assume
that much of the large proportion of organic matter
found In our soils is In an inert state-its conversion
into carbon1c acid is slow it is, therefore, not bene-
ht'ng our crops. How are we to remedy this state Of
things? How 10 turn to useful account the valuable
material which abounds in our fields, and of which
there cannot we'll be too much provided it be kept in a
transition state-a state of rapid decav-a state of
conversion into carbonic acid? First and Foremost it
is answered, BY the admission of air and water TO free
contact with 1t. The joint action of air and water,
and the tendency of the elements of the organic matter
TO enter into new combinations cause new changes to
succeed each other in rapid succession." How shall
we effect this desirable object? must repeat it over
and oveT again, By breaking up the SOE-by deep plough
ing-by subsoil plou ghing-by the 6ntroductson of
drains, Ohere admissible. rejoice to see by the ac-
counts which the newspapers occasionally contain \of
p~loughing matches, that the prejudice against break
ing up the soil is s%ubsiding, and that our lands are
likely soon to be generally emancipated from an un-
fortunate error 10 our system, which must have OPP
pressed them like an incubus, and rendered them inca
pably of making that return for our care and exertions
which they would otherwise have done. have men
toned the introduction of drains. l hardly dare hope
, 1873-05-03

and Artillery-Tax and the Immigration-Tax
become due on the LIST of May this year,
and will be received at the Treasures Office
after the 9th of each of the months of
May and June. The Taxes on all such
Town-properties in Frederiksted which do
not belong to Estate Owners, can be paid
to the Sheriff in said Town every Friday
forenoon from s to 10 O'Clock during the
same months, for which Taxes-receipt will
DC given by him in behalf of the Treasurer.
At the expiration ofthe Month of June, the
list Of arrears will be sent to Government
for further measures.
A list of theDebtors and of the properties
with specification ofthe respective amounts
of Taxes. may, for the Jurisdiction of Chris
tlansted, be seen at the Treasures Office
and for the Jurisdiction of Frederiksted Of
the Sheritfs Office in said Town.
Royal Treasures Office, st. Croix 28tb
April 1878.
n MAnENu
, 1873-05-03
BARBADOS
WI Utuag life Assurance Society

ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:
No. 20, HTGHS STREET, B~RIDGETowN, BARBADOS
RISHlS Society, which confines its bust
az ness exclusively to assuring the live
OF persons resident in the West Indies.
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. It's scale of Premiums.
although considerably lower than that of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk OF life in the West Indies, and sufi-
cient to create large SURPRISES, out of
which ReTerslonary Bonuses, averaging
2T6 per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members Of the Society.
It's career, during q period of 80 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part of the
world, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable as those inhabiting Europe,
and that they do not demand such exces
8Ive Premiums as are charged by every
toher Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
required to assure 500, for the
whole term, upon a single life -
, 1873-05-03
NOTICE..

THE Quay Buck Island, belong
ing to the Colonial Treasury of
st. Croix is offered for lease from
the lst of July next; for particulars
apply at this Office.
Presidency Secretary's Office St.
Croix 24th April 1873.
r.. PETERSEN.
, 1873-05-03
Yearly
Premium.
Assurances Of every discriDtion OF sin.

Assurances of every description on sin
gle lives are granted by the Society for
any sum from 500 Dollars to 10, 900 Dollars
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly, or Yearly, at the option Of the
Assured.
Assures wishing to discontinue the pay
ment OF their Premiums, may either dis
pose Of their Policies to the Society upon
equitable terms, or obtain a free Policy
for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 8 months after salts
factory proof Of such death has been re-
ceived by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position Of
the Society are made quinquennially, and
the surplus then existing is allotted to the
Members, after a sufficient sum has been
set aside for the purposes Of the Reserve
Fund. The next investigation and D wi
sion of Profits, will take place at the 81st
December, 1875.
The Society has Agencies in nearly
Of the British West India Islands.
ActuQry-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secretary-HENRY CRUMPTON.
MEDICAL tx 2EENEEgS:
DR.. van. BRETON. Dr.. HANSEN,
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained fro m
f. B. GRIFFITH, Agent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-11
z foRHcN.

"vAc EiS unhS Al the Spanish EfOsAocSs'
PARIS, April ia desperate fight &C.
CURED few days since in small town of
Oloune, department of Nendee, between
two rival companies Iof stfolhng actors.
Nine of the contestants were killed and
several injured.
A dispatch from Perpignan says the Car
lists under Saballs appeared before Pen
gicerna, in the Spanish Province of Gero-
ma, this morning and demanded surren-
der of the town. The Government troops
refused TO yield the place, and the inslr
gents im1n etliately opened fire. -
aboard Her Majesty's cunning ship, the
Cambridge, during practice at Davenport.
Many were hurt, but there are no details.
LONDON, April .10s-The developments
made in the Bank of England forgery
case which, was before the Lord Mayor
to-day conclusively establish the fact that
the forgeries were committed by Austin
Bidwell now under arrest at Havana, and
who's surrender has been ordered by the
Spanish Government. George MacDonnel
is held for extradition i'm New York.
George Bidwell, whose arrest In Eding-
burg has already been announced, and
Noyes, the alleged clerk of the parties who
were the first persons taken into custody,
are here. Bidwell and Noyes were both
before the court to-day, and after exam
ination were remanded to Newgate.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 1.-The coun-
try is quiet. The revolution in Topic is
rapidly subsiding. IL II l'
The epizootic prevails to an alarming
extent. Fowls, horses and cattle are af-
fected. So
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-11
Important to Pensioners.

A very important provision of the new
consolidated pension law has just been
brought to notice, and is one which, if lit
orally construed, will take several millions
out of the treasury 1t declares that the
pensions of widows shall be Increased at
the rate of two. dollars per month for each
child under the age of sixteen years of the
husband on account of whose death the
claim has been or shall be granted, the in
crease to date from July %, 1866. This
provision attracted no attention at the time
of the passage of the bill. It had not even
been noticed at the Department. until a few
days back, when it transpired that the
claim agents had discovered ityAnd were
sending circulars on the subject to the
hundred thousand or more widows whose
names are borne on the dension rolls. The
Secretary has now under advisement the
question as to whether this clause is retro
active, although from the language it would
seem as if there could be no doubt about
it.-IEash. Car. qHinsSie ,sssa.J 2 tpo
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-11
FROM aREExEvILLE..
Cunb erland Presbyiery- Greene County
Schools,


| schools,
The Knoxville Presbytery of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church convened in
the Cumberland Church in this place last
Thursday. Rev. MI. Register was elected
moderator, and Rev. Mr.. Park, stated
clerk. There was very good attendance
both upon the part of ministers and the
elders. u "a
Considerable business of Importance to
the denomination was brought before the
body, and pretty thoroughly discussed.
On Friday one of the most Interesting and
important items before them was the revis-
ion the form of government. This subject
come up under reference from the General
Assembly,, it having been submitted by that
body which is the law making power, to
the Presbyterians for their approval or re-
lection. -y-,,,-r
] This Presbytery did not approve the re-
vision. 1t remains to be seen whether a
majority of the Presbyteries in the denonl-
inatfon will approve or 1disapprove.z This
and other Questions of interest viii be
finally settled by the General Assembly
which is to meet in Huntsville, Ala, on
the 18th of May.
s Rev. w. 81. Steel was elected as a dele
Sdtc 10 tuc OcutTdI Assembly,. IEoN. MI.
Holtsinger as reserve. w. C.. Willis, Esq,
Of Greeneville, was elected to represent
this body as Elder. The Ministerial dele.
gate, Rev. w. H. Steel, is the Pastor of
the church here, and is a young man of
considerable promise" By his noble,
earnest manner as a christian gentleman
and minister he is winning for himself a
place in the hearts of all. The Presbytery
honors itself in selecting him as delegate.
On Saturday, among other items, was one
of deep interest to the ministers. It was
pretty well handled by both ministers and
elders, we refer to the Support of the
ministry" This is very feeling subject
to them.
The pulpits of the other churches in
town were rendered by the pastors and
brethren appointed to fill them. The ses-
sion closed with the services Of the Sab
bath. The pastor, aided by other ministers,
is, however, protracting the meeting amid
considerable interest.
1t is to be hoped that scores will yet be
brought into the church. Already several
have protested faith in Christ. May the
good work go on until all Greeneville shall
be made alive in Christ. i+ l'n1' 4
az .TTy COUNTY COURT
met in quarterly session on Monday
Much business of interest and importance
was transacted, as is usual at the spring
term. The subject of public or free schools
was canvassed with considerable interest.
Prof. James G.. Park was elected County
Superintendent. He will bring to the
work Q young, earnest, progressive spirit
that viii have much to do with insuriHg
success in carrying Oh the good work. 1t
is to be hoped that this and all other coun-
ties will make rapid strides in the grand
work of education. ls+ BETA.
April 10, 1873. HGaH THf FHG5J9H