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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
ITS IMPROv EMENr.

MEETING or THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
ITS IMPROVEMENTS.
Tuesday afternoon the joint committee
OF the Legislature On the Improvement OF
the state House met IN the Senate cham
her ut Dover. Mr.. J. II. Windrim. OF Phil
adelnhia, employed by the committee as Its
architect and who is to superintenc
the improvements, was present. The
committee decided 10 put another story and
"a Mansard roof on the building. but beyond
this they came to no definite conclusion
The committee will hold another meeting
oa the S1th, at the CLAYTON House and VIII
then decide whether to bring both chambers
frost or not. They will probably conclude
10 do this and raise the lobbies, run ethe
stairs up about midway of the building
convert the present Representative cham
hers into rooms for use by the clerks and
committees Of both Houses, and convert tht
lower floor into a library. Governors room
Secretary's room aud offices for the Urea
surcr, Auditor, etc.
Mr. Windrim will submit several plans a.
the next meeting OF the committee, and th'
one considered best will be accepted, pro
pusals asked for, and the work commence
MS soon as possible.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

ENTERTAINMENT AT THEIR ROOMS TUES
nav pVuNTgq

ENTERTAINMENT AT THEIR ROOMS TUES
DAT EVENING.
Tuesday evening, abont fifty ladies' and
gentlemen assembled in the rooms of the
Delaware Historical Society IN the
Masonic Temple, TO listen to the first en-
teriainment given by the Society.
Ritchie's orchestra was In attendance
and at different times during the evening
favored the company with delightful
music.
DR.. II. F. Askew presided, and intro
duced J. II. HoiIecker, Jr., Esq, who
delivered short address on Delaware's
deceased statesman, John NJ. Clayton
The address recounted the many public
acts of Importance of Mr.. Clayton, ant
closed with an eloquent eulogy OF the dis
tingnished Delawarean.
John O'Byrne, ESD, followed with Al
essay on Carthage" which was exceed
inrly interesting, and full of historical
"reminiscences of that once great capital
rhe company then pdrtook of soml
delicious ice cream and Strawberries anC
for an hour or so INDUCED In genera
conversation. Altogether the entertain
meut was highly appreciated by thosl
present, and a general wish was expressed
that they would be continued.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21
The Lost Boy.


HIS BoDv POUND IN THE BRANDYwiNK.
On Saturday night, at 10 o'clock, Clayton
Stephenson, a colored boy, about years
old, left his home in Decatur street with
out notifying his people. His absence
caused considerable alarm TO his parents
and the police force were notified to
watch for him, but until Monday even
ing nothing had been ascertalned as to his
whereabouts. when his body was teund
locating IN the Brandywine. II was res
cued and this morning the Coroner held an
inquest.
The evidence before the jury did not
amount TO much, but II was evident thai
the little fellow had waded out some dis
lance and beyond his depth when he wai
drowned. So verdict of accidental
drowning was rendered.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21
New Castls Items.

''W WV EfF'''Al 70 .'i'-t't'N'
An nnusnal number Of colored people 10
town Sunday.
T. 10 thought about p thousand OF the en-.
nlnvee- of Norris. Tsaker X 70. in Phila-
le'1hia.vill visit our town on the FOURTH
The NJ Il Festival closed on SATURDAY.
airht II was .ltoeefber quite A suecess.
and its ptoiectors realized a handsome
rroAt
.o-s oe .,,t,,is.,o,,o.r, ,,,,,,,, .Aa o.,a4.
..r rose,h possi,,r to,o 81 W,irnin 20
.irca4sed ,rere steo .rented INTO Henri ~
pt.LeIs a. tha sar,a 40. N'''0
-, -, -. 81, .,.. 49,.
t,, ~ ~ ~ ~ Ia tt,t h,oe,s
$50 VI ~ y. p ,,t,,
- 10 ,'seht NJ 49, ~ w
D" wv, 's,"u ]"''"
W. John t. ward our county constable:
WIN nus lamlly' leit tnwn on Frihay lAst
'','l Nv ~, ~ teerea'ioh :" MS
relH'lNes I'D our sister StH'e'
Letters testamentarv were monday
grSnteI ny me heg'S ,,, upon we estate o.
John Harris. late Of Wilmington. deceased,
unto John A. Harris the executor named In
'he Will
meoting OF The Iammany Base BAH
Nluh will he held At the rooms on TuesdAy
evening next At ~ o'clock. important
business Will he brought before the club,
and a full attendance Is therefore requested.
We were Yesterday shown fonr spears Of
clover grass. the lorg est Of which measured
Tour loot. II was crown on the tan yard
lo' lately purchased hv Mr. Herbert. and
vas raven ont NJ lot without any thought
# measuring IT,
MORTGAGE ,yes entered in the Recorders
Cflee Yesterday hv samuel q. Stokes and
Strickiend Kncess "a. one miilion eighty.
three .hnusqnd dollars "a asa O00 The
morteagor is the Penna. & Del. r. x. Co.
The brothers Frazer have caught the
snirit of improyement and are making
some alterations in their store on DeIavare
/ streat ,vbtcb hcsidos trcroaatns its csrac
0
! its apnesrance.
,rho a.. -. &C.,. ~ ,..., In If H..
s AZ IN, ~ i,.at y ~
~ -, NJ r,Hve WI pe llHN " ull wv
/ Cinb ~ tbis te,,.n ond % .i,,b fron vii
/ minFton or pbiIadelnhia The game will
] he niaved In fIie morntuW
/ ~ az, -. ~, . . r. 49,.
" W. ntrpell on1fs IfW, , " ~. .sn
/ n"..lt.s lur lilntlnaIlon lhAt VIII leau 10 the
! u.lrc'ill W lhe peetAph "t ptrrons Wno
/ LUZ 'NtIf, Ptht w gus III nls nuusv ~
/ IL w. - ~ ~ IN 49, ~
| uW,. Nue 70 the rAhcHis II they iai lhto
nis hNn"H'
rumor is current In town that the Tas-
ker company Will, sometime during the
uhel, niare small steh , on tie
10y W Ms.n ruF ,o"n ai,u isis y,
Vim ~ ~ ~
VIII also DC htteu LOT the carrying Oh pas
Senpers'
u. il Hav. Esq. principal OF our public
schools. offers 4 reward OF ten dollars ior
The detection Of the person or persons who,
u few nights ago, defaced and injured the
rnekeries in the school green. There seems
% he a spirit OF lawlessness existing in Our
Town. and II might be prahtahle Tor the
town authorities 10 secure the services OF =
detective for a short time.
The Register Tuesday admitted 10 pro.
hate he viii If sSaifefaoed Allen. late Of
Wilmington. deceased, and granted letters
documentary on the same unto Samuel
Allen. Of the same city, and executor named
In tore laNu NrfH fru in o
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

A TUors AND AcRR LAND CLAIM W.. J.
Rrndy Wilson. nf Galloway Co.. kentueky,
'iv"s notice in another column. that he
'laims thr title 20 about one thoussnd acres
II lAni living We tho frat section district nf
shis county. hn'wcou GrcenshOrongh and
Rullnektnwu. tunw 1omnleVillel The land
ls known ~ the tulhreth ana wyatt land,
and thrre may he parta nj other tracts IN
Guided. Tho grounds or the claim we learn
tre those NJ nrim0gonitnrcship and Al
'houeh IN fhe nnwer nj Am heir In nnssessiOn
n break tho cntailment. the Legislature
hqviug years agn IN fde special nroviainn
'nr this nurp1se 90 this instance the eldest
'nfle h"ir having fiilcd 20 take advantage
-eats IN NJ. Wilson under the English
sfefue. Mr. Wilson hqs employed counsel
9nd wiz prosecute his claim speedily
NfufQu I'uiou
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALUMN-E-
A DELGuTFuL OCCASION.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF TUE ALI Mn -
DELGuTFuL OCCASION.
The Alumnae Association Of The Wesleyan
Female College celebrated It's teuth ami.
versary wednesday evening, the College htil
being crowded in honor of the pleasant
event. The gathering OF The Alumut
themselves was the largest for years aut
the entertainment was CORE puudinslS
interesting. The officers of the AssoelD
tlon for the present year hrc, President
Mrs. Emma Lore Lodge. Clnymunt, iitl
Vice President, Mrs. Emma : enk Breuu
eman, Cincinnati, o.; Corresponding See
retary, Annie VI. Gnllincu, PhihG IphlI
Pa: Receiving Secretary. Emily -. D. no..
Strtshurg- Pal Treasurer, Mrs. l.. Mesau
Lewis, Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Lodge presided with dignihcd cas-
over the exercises Of the evening. Whlgl
were opened with prayer hy Rev, 7. q
/ TOmpkinSon. Of this city. after which th
! association Joined IN singing au uprhtn
ode written Tor the occasion By Mrs. l. l.
Lodge.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

p,vnYisM OF THE CARs.-On Monday
t.'t fhlee Wlmingionians, giving their
..m. ms j. c. Kingston, Daniel O'Con-
ar and Geo. W. Ainscow, after getting
,,.tly drunk, conclu led to 60 to Phila'
ltth on the $50 train. While on
n4 way up they behaved 10 the most
tu.,ly manner, TO the digust and an
u.,t.rce Of the ladies in the car. On
,icr arrival In Philadelphia, they were
rested by the police aud taken Ia
Vonncnsing prison, where they have
i,oi held in custody ever since. They
IN LlNe henrlng 70 day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

AN INGENIOUS fNvENTIoN.-Dr. II. s.
Phillip, Of this city, has procurcd o
patent for shulter-fastener, and adver-
tises rights for sale elsewhere. II il
very ingenious contrivance and can be
worked without raising the wlndow.sash
and the shutter may be kept open, firmly,
any distance.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

The total shipments last year were 2u67,-
$40 baskets, and the estimatcs tor this year
foot up 221S,730 baskets. an increase OVER
last year Of 2ll, l5t baskets.
This estimate may be cut down CONE J.
erably, as the young peaches are in SOM"
places rotting very last and the worm h
doing considerable damage also. What
peac ies nre sound. however, la "a week from
now will ripen, doubtless. as they are lui
seldom injured By anything so late as this.
Mr. Heyeiin introduced q resolution,
which passed, regretting Mr.. Townsend
proposed withdrawal from the assoc alton.
and declaring that that gentleman WAS
labOring under misrepresentation of tat
facts in the case; that his committee wac
still In existence, and no one had any de
sire to abolish or supcrcede H.
Mr.. Coehranc reported that the Whining
ton and Western Railroad had made ar
season, and that favorable rates and pOut
markets by that route conld be obtained.
Mr.. Jump said a gentleman from Harris
burg reported that during the setsoi
peaches would command ia that city IRON
~ TO 70 per crate. He thought il guu'
/ market and worth trying.
Mr.. Day desired to know what q car O.
| peaches from Dover to New York Woul'
| cost since the railroad company hnd oh
/ talned reduction Of taxes impusrd on them
| No one could inform Mr.. D.. so the AssO
| citation adjourned to meet again ON Tues lay
July Sth, at which time all cnnmiite
reports will be made and lrrangg tu
shipping peaches will be completed.
". =. f.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

DEcFAsED.-John Harlan. NJ. D., son
and business partner of DR.. G.. Harlan.
Of this city, died at his fathers residence
Wednesday after lingering illness OF
consumut0n. DIR. II. was a young man
of fine abilities, aud gave promise Of be
coming leading man ia his profession
had his life been spared him. A large
circle Of friends will sincerely regtet hi
early demise.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

The DOVER BLgE BtooD.-A CORES
pondent of the New York Herald has
written m amusing article upon the
aristccracy Cor what he calls the "blue
blood ~ Of our Dover ladies. lie mem
tons tine case Of young lady, whose
ance.tors came over with The Con
querer" refusing a wealthy sultor, and
accepting a poor one bera use the one had
blood and the ether mona al all. That is
he could not show pedigree Of am
length.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

REAL F=rATR s ,LEs.- Evans Pennington,
renl estate agent, Eighth aud Market
streets has sold the following properties
recently:
Rureu street between Front aud Chestnut
for T. Y. deNormandic TO L. A. Vance, for
sl5n0
Three-storv brick house On the corner OF
Elm and Jackson streets for James Curlet'
10 Robert stuart. for s300O
stable on Eighth street between Madison
and Monroe tor Thomas Marvel, TO James
Sutton. for $500.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21
Railroads.


u A
A..
Al "a iii'el ing gu lhe l'H'Vt"is 81 Wv
tNDNr lhlioaI company h''N nj T. A'uii
oh lhr ]" % ih 70, We su'N', "uu w.,
Hitlr oi wv routes ere su"'liu'cN "no
trr The old tns in e.o'" rNu'e NHs
ttiiy %. lNs in. ", M"''e) = tnV
ever e'h.ct ~ JH i ne'o" tuo van",
8" U tvo 40 les 10 me Wc' V'9ss'hE
M.d.ir y tk near icire.rlh' we urlek-
s,n's hous,, s,'-" "a, Ncchi pp'r'oi
ola mile "'sl Ohsh Corner Hnu SAs' a.
lH- inrt. at Wilson s pul.t iIo u lnenee
70 'rlIy u rect line u Massey - me
estimate 'e w,,n TIC cont ol ine TWO
.i's 1--WE cousiderahie an renee
W '"r of nae u'd ROUTE \ slaleulent
~ ~ N'"nce OF the lthl 'HU'"s's
''>i.steo) 'NUde showing IL laVor VI
.,.ac,,.r or ,.'b3sr tnsinrs.. the hoard
imuu,d suhjoc, 10 tue ca. Vt the Piesi'
trnt,
l,oal.p.s or qHr nniKs 60. RAILROAD.
o.. r.,..,t... J.,L.,, SATURDAY had the
~ S''. ~, a.. n,.,i!s Conntv
,',,'' 80 ia. trucls ~
- ia i. Lsin,
~" -. LII. .,cr,,,
n.' "" wa" '"i'Si', ,,',r
'n .a'' q '''i.i' 't,,'',t.,, los
"lI ".',' 'N N'e |Y'' '"N
nh. County road
vac ''' you ~. ne'e " ~ ii,,
'P SO -. 80, ,' -, az, ~,
ell" '"' '"'... "H Wv ,,.,t,,., ra.,f
vi" Z" t"1 WIS" i''""'"h
'%"l"' 4'' Fl" w. ........ ,t.,, ,r,ol,s n.
ga ~ ~ V'o,' w -. ..'a' w., liz,
''' VI c't '.''H~ NNHu q. 'o ..,. -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

EXCURSION TO BEAVER DAM.-The
Union NJ. Z. Sunday School will maxi
IN excursion to Beaver Dam. the beauti
fil picnic grounds on the Wilmington n
Reading Railroad. AZ miles north OF
Wilmington on Thursday, July 18th
The grove Is a beautiful place and de.
| llghtfnl time may be had by oil who 60.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

RudBY ACADEMY We have received
the annual catalogue Of Rugby Academy,
Dr. s. W. Murphy, Principal, for 1873
This Is one of the best Academies In this
city for the instruction of boys and l.
patronized by some of our best citizens.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

Orr FoR HOME The students Of the
Wesleyan Female College whose homes
are on the Peninsula, left the city this
morning at 10 o'clock. Many of them
will return In the fall and continue their
studies.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

HOUSE BURNED A frame house be-
longing to Cyrus Hopes, in upper OK
ford twr., was entirely DESTROYED by five
on the night Of the 9Th inst. The house
had been empty since the first Of April
but was TO have been occupied the dty
after It's destruction by VIM. Fox, who
had portion Of Ms goods loaded on
wagons the evening of the lre, ready tC
start early next morning. The burninn
is supposed to have been the work Of an
incendiary.-OItord Press.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

- 7 "e-lapH 10 EVERY fvRSisa.
pWLApctPU s. June 20lh.-Cotton 10 fair
fcm lud at Dos 4ic. Flour dun superrne.
- 80; cNirs. s4.1id $50; pcnne., UhiO and
luhi.uI cNtgt iau.y 3, S1.75Hs.5O. Rye flour
steady 80 ta51 Wheat dull; red, a.. 5J /;
amhrr. - Bla 1893; white. sl75. Rye dull At
use ter Mcstetn. nrn duh yellow. 556l
3d.; mtAyt Western, DO. Oats depressed;
wlj'e 4t.l7.; missed, l4a47c. Whisky dull
tt aioW a.. Cold, sLl5i4.
CATTLE MARKET.
PniLAuElrHIA. June ld.-Beeves iull
eommon iu extra Pennsylvania aud Western
-fCti-. ifsf-e. Sheen dali, unsettled
. y s'4N Hogs rather lower; f7.25A5 50.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

REAL ESTATE sALEs-John Frazer.
real estate agent, has sold the lot on
Poplar street, between seventh and
Eighth, IS feet fort, at s43 per foot, to
II. p. Bates. The property belonged to
Mrs. Bush.
Mr.. Frazer has also sold the following
properties For Rochus Mes;ick, four
houses OIL Liberty street. 10 MIR. Ber-
nard, for $4,000, and one house over
Eleventh street bridge for Mr.. Roberts,
10 - for $500
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21
Mr.. Townsend Thinks the Estimates to-

Mr.. Editor la looking over YOUR paper
at the report Of the expected crop cd peHeAUs
this year, there is no doubt that some places
are largely overcstimaicd
Kent and Queen AIMS Railroads
AS set down ~ Dot ono each, Mtl,iu5 ADuu
Maryland 4 Dela,yHro kailroad..... 2r8 uHU
dorchester n UelhWHre EHilrogd..-. 5DI.uuu
Eastern Shore k.h. aud connections, $500.
1.3r.uOl
Now I will make au estimate aai 90 tlt
end OF the season We will see who cumcs
nearest
Kent County tMd.1 Railroad. ........ .tn1 tiU
Queen Aun'H knilrond.. I.uJt
Maryland y Delaware Raj road ......l ,l.l q
Dorchester n Delaware Railroad, g.. isspft
Eastern Shore X. x. and couucetious.i2 uu
u,J.uy,
sAMUgL rOwAsEHp,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

urowNRD "A little orphan boy named
4 l.. aged about eight years, " no resided
'n tbe family of Mr. Mulkorln, was
,rouned in JaclIson's lime qaurrles, al
ifurs sir, hst Saturday evening
re Npter being some thirty feet
.cti.. II Is supposed he went
.fl hattie as his clothes and
n.nn rod were found On the bank
M. body rad not been recovered mp t.
,oon un TUESDAY, although It had beer
,ian hy these rmpplirg Tor II, aud at on'
im, Nns n'mc-t within their reach. whel
Slipped f. TO the deep water and disap
-RetHblicW.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

should include everybody In Wilmington
ana a great many elsewhere.) are TO be
heartily congratulated on the continued
success Of the college, and on the increasing
thoroughness with which an advancing
nnhlle continent enables II 70 do It's work.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

CuicKrN TnIEvrs. The hen house Of
t,polge C.. Hanson. of New Castle hun
..al. WIS visited by some rogues last
Monday cveuire. broke of the lock and
mrrpl OF some twrnlv-dye or thirty
.li,kens. Trey killed them on the
i.pu iscs. as blood was found back Of
tne building. They were traced to the
.oad IS hrics wag n had been standing,
ad from the tricks, II was Inferred thai
fitv lr cerdsd toward New Castle. Mr.
f.oNis u large New flundand dog that
r qurr cross, hut he had ovid'n tly BIER
.ueeod hy The scouudrels before they
pm ircl this dcp'eda,ion, as he wa'
,.rv ck tie following day. Chicken
.na ing it, becoming so common that q
V.d should he cilred for the arrest o
trtlIiulus.-Rpii6licda.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY ny
rp )AsDABE g. CAMERON
No. BIO MARKET STREET,
.,t.tutug the Ctty HALL
TERMS oF SUBSCRIPTION;
,.,,.. uOII,AR AND-A-uALF A YEAR
Playable In advance.)
r..suhrcriptious must be paid invariably
d.. .l.lt turt.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21

ENTERTAINMENT At THE MISSES CiiANnEW-
LAlH's sCHOOL--pELAWAtL tutL'gE CON-
MENCEMENT.
Especially reported for IvEgY tvtSiNs
On Saturday last the Delaware College
and Agile mines Of Newark played game
OF base ball ON the field Of !. ~. Choatc.
Some very ilne plays were made, bur on the
whole the game WAS not MP 20 thQ standard
the score being College, 80; Agile-, %. To-
morrow the College nine play theit farewell
game In Newark with the Alrhaa of E!lst0u
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-21
n,l.lware State Journal

Az INDEPENDENT
TnmiIy NewSpnp or
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-01-25
SATURDAY, JAN. 25, 1873.
NEWS ITEMs.

sk in the Tweed case, N. '. 1 The Indians in Oregon are agaih upon the war-path. Another free school is soon to be instituted at Tucson. AtLittle Cottonwood, Utah, l4th inst, the snow was eight feet deep on a level, and still falling. The Agricultural College bill passed the T.. s. Senate the l4th inst, by a vote of Ss to IA. Connecticut is tO have poultry show, and the governor is to be cock of the walk. Gen. Walker has rendered hls restoration as Commissioner of Indian Affairs in New Mexico.
 The Republican State Collven- tion. of New Hampshire, have re.nominated Gov. Straw, present incumbent.
 Nine months iii the year IS spring in Arizona City, and the balance is mighty late in the summer.
 It is thought Goat Island, at San Francisco, will be fortified and used by Government, for the pro- lection of that place.
 The Indian Appropriation bill isunder consideration in the Unit ed States Senate and will probably pass this session.
 Hundreds of human beings and thousands of cattle perished dur ;no the recent cold weather in Minnesota.
 The Montezuma Canal Compa- nv has been organized; capital, s2O. .O0O. They will take water from the Gila for irregation.
 A Buffalo paper announces that by the recent burning of an ice house there 10000 tons of ice were "reduced to ashes."
 Bismarck retiras from the Prus- sian Cabinet because of the diher' ence between him and the Ena' pcror on the Church question:
 J.F. Bennett's s. 0. Mail and Express line has greatly reduced the prices, the following is nov inc fare: To Fort SeldCn, $aS; t Las Cruces, SIC; to u Paso, S35 Silver City, $90, and to Tucson Arizona. $40 from Santa Fe.
, 1873-11-06
NURSES.

10 tho Editor ef The Chicaoo Tfioune:-
S1n; "VeritaB'" description Of nnrsoB and
nursery, IN TUE TRIBUNE Of Oct. IT, aurpriaea
mo. Considering their duties less exhaustive
than thoao Of tcaching proves, I should say, In
experience in at least QUO Of those branches.
Tho reason respectable nurses arc acarco is, that
fow can long endure tAoir rost being broken
but fow brains or constitutions can exiHt long
without sleep and, as must ho adlnitEed, during
the five or six weeks nurao is employed aloca
rarely have ono whole nights ropose: 4 private
apartment of any kind Ia eoldom allowed
her, although the best room is givon to
the physician in caHo Of his bong obliged
to remain over night in the house. Tho comfort
Of oven dressing or undressing in private is not
afforded the nurse, and frequently she ia obliged
to perform theBo aots in presence of the lady's
husband, which humiliates a sensitive woman
excessively. To mo it is difficult to imagine how
gonuine lady could af1ict modesty to such ar,
and indifferent in natters OF the kind. "Veri-
tns appears to think the charges Of nursoB
high aud 30 they arc in comparison to thoao of
commonplace servants. but not 50 When cou-
quont1y acknowledges that tho nurso'a care is Of
moro consequence than bis skill 30, 1t Indy in
good society aud easy circumstances should re-
quiro companion OF her own sphere to aBHiat ler
through uer tr0uDIoB, she can scarcely tH1nK
tho amount OF his fee for one nights attendance
too much for tho constant day-and-night attou-
tion Of her nurse'a wook.
Another circumstance, too, prevents rnany
who fancy the profession from offering thenl-
selves. Many, though moving IN ligh circles.
who arc Ia nocd Of money, anxious for such on1-
ploymont, and possessed Of feelings to sympa-
tlizo with dietreas OF any kind, aro unfortunate
y aliyo to tho modification of being cut ly their
occupation, OF those, I mysolt happcn to DO
ono and, If ''Veritas' loars Of ., lady ro-
qniring my assistance. who (after the term
Ut my attendance expired, and I
Ind become interested In her we1fare) would
not consider lersolt lowered by acknowledging
my acquaintance, in case VIC might, perchanco,
meet again, ho would obligo by Informing me,
| and should DO happy to call upon her, to pro-
duce my tcstimonals of efficiency, md undor-
| atand her wishee, hoping she might consider
| human nature to be but human nature, aud that,
| il nurse is not treated as friend; but merely
| as 4 commonplace menial, devoid Of any sym-
pathetic interest, she will be very likely to think
| more of her pay than her patient, in which case
Bho would decidedly not bo worth. even her
board. Noither car such y friendly feeling bo
considered ut Ill unnatural, as 1t: is beyond
doubling that tho nursing Of kindly-dieposod
women Of tho most ploboan order, creates In
thom truo motherly love for tho infantB COM
nlitteu to their caro, which tho; children imbibe
and retain. through life, frequently to the e1--
tont Of exceeding their Infection for their real
aud patrcian parents. EXPERIENCE.