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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-17

Private letters from Nashville, received in
Washington, say that the cholera is more preva-
lent and fatal in the cities and villages Of Ten
nessee than is admitted by the papers OF that
State. At Memphis, yesterday, there were 10 in
terments, including Is from cholera and cholera
nfantum. The City Council, doing at last what
it should have done long ago, passed an ordi-
nance creating Board OF Health.
Our own authorities cannot be too careful,
now, during the extremely hot weather. The
Board Of Health should give the most diligent
attention. possible, to it's duties, and among the
most extremely important matters for its con-
Germ is the purity of our drinking water.
Messrs. Robb and Savage, Of the Commission
to inquire into the outrages on the Texas border
have arrived in Washington. They had an inter
view with Secretary Fish, yesterday. They state
the amount of damages, direct and consequent
tial, from Mexican raids, at from fifty to sixty
millions of dollars. We have have great cont.
dencs, Of course, in their reliability but what
very sad names for Commissioners Of inquiry
The meeting OF the Association for Criminal
Reform. last evening, indicates an earnest il
not widely extended activity, in very desirable
direction. The gentlemen who display Interest
IL this Christian and greatly needed work, are
capable of doing much, if they will aud We hope
they will press it forward.
An interesting letter from Mr. Emerson, de
scribing the excursion Of tine Maryland member
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-17

The nn st and most popular Shaving Soap in use.
largI stock lust received. 1ho tiade supplied by
g. BRING HURST a co,
corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-17

MiIler's Horse and Cattle Powders
Fonts Cattle irowder, H. Ii. IL. Liniment, Roberts
EmbIOCation, Chicken or Poultry Powder and all
prominent Patent Medi ines In the market, for sale
at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets,
Wilmington. d. lhMnIe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-17
Tho ParIor Companion.
WAGES

TNoR ALL WHO ARE WILLING 10 WORK.
It ANY person young or od Of rithtr sex. can
eveJing. Wanted by ali. suitable TO either Guy or
country, and any season OF the year. his is rare
opportunity for those Who are u of Irk, and out
OF money TO makea independent living, NO capital
being required. our Pamphlet, "HOW TO
MAKE A LIVING" giving full instructions, seLt
on receipts Of 10 cents. A" dress, a. BURTON a
CO., Morrisania, WestChester Co., n. Y.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-17
The ReckwIth $40 Portable Sowing
Machine,

On 80 days trial: many advantages over all. Salts
faction guaranteed or $50 refunded. Sent complete
with fu directions. Beckwith Sewing Machine
Company, seq Broadway New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-17
WlIlInms' Yankee SOAP,

williams Yankee SOAP,
The nu st and most popular Shaving Soap in use.
largS stock lust received. lhe tiade supplied by
B. BRING HURST Il co,
corner Sixth and Market streets.
Williams Barbers' Bar Soap,
BARRIERS or FOR 'he toilet or bath room large
stock received and supplied Wholesale aud retail by
Il. BRINGIIURsT a CO.. Druggists,
corner Sixth and Market Streets.
Papoma.
A FARINACEoUs FOOD FOR INFANTS AND
lNVALIDS.
1t contains all the elements requisite for strength
Made from tho Whole wheat Moth
Ing being Bolted out.
1t is impossible to Overestimate the Importance OF
proper nutriment for chdren,for the innTm aHd for
the aged In infancy aud childhood, the f1rmhtion
and eVeiOpment Of the various IT, sues or the bsdy
is the main phenomenon II life. In adults enfee-
bed by disease, the rest ration OF health degchd
greatly an abundant sul ply OF suitable material
Tor the regeneration OF the wasted nrRans. In o d
people the powers OF lie need sustaining 10y similar
means. Aud yet the mere furnishing OF tile neces-
sary elements is not sufficient; IN SO elements must
be In such form as to Oe readily dgested absorbed
and asBimilated
VII ch We now offer,
20 nj A,
SMITH 4 PAINTER, Druggists,
7th and Market SITS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-17
p A p o nj A

SMITH a PAINTER, Druggists,
1th and Market SITS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26
Throwing Money Away.

How Is II with the "liOtel Albums"
strangers Guides,' and such like vol
umeS introduced to the merchant hy the
supple Young solicitor, us ''the greatest
medium of the age or ''the grandest
advertising scheme even projected" 1t
L. true that the merchant is promised
"A circulation of from five to ten thou
sand and copy gratis to every hotel.r
But Is the promise kept are one thou
sand copies printed five hundred p
one hundred The advertiser has no
means of knowing. 1t is too often the
case that such schemes are advertising
traps which the merchant enters blind
~. In the newspapers every facility is
offered INN III aScertaiming the strength
ana the probable value of his invest
hieIIt, while at the same time. the news
paper must send its issue to its various
subscribers who pay for it and are
bound t" read it. But supposing the
volumes referred to are to be found in
all the hotels who reads them You
see eds of people in hotel parlors
with Their newspapers. but how many
look "vel The old dilapidated. margin
Sclihblcd Guide to Strangers ," The
moment such II work is published it be
comes old. The matter and the pictures
are already obsolete before the last ad-
Vcltl>er pays i'll. Have these the intu-
ence of the family newspaper. chiefest
of household gods Probably not.
The 'li"trl Album" if its publishers
promises are kept. is sent to divers ho-
t"l>. suppose tor Il moment that stran-
gers read them. of what advantage is
1t as compared with the paper which
strikes the very hcait-ccmter of those
from whom the merchant expects his
trade And. last of all. the album
gives hlm hut one insertion. one inser-
tl"n Ton perhaps Il hundred dollars. The
same amount would make the mer-
chants name Il household word in the
community from which he draws his
best custom custom that he can look
after among people he knows something
about. The question then arises. '.Why
1t" merchants waste money in this kind
of advertising ," Perhaps the mer-
chants could best tell us, if they would.
-l~cr'co" Newspaper Rcporter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26

| reached the liItle Welsh town o
| Abcrmaw one hOiSterous afternoon il
autumn at about four o'clock. after Il
| long tramp over the mountains. Ahcr-
NAV. as its name implies. is situated al
the mouth of the river Nav. which here
forms an estuary about mile broad
The town itself faces the open sea the
harhOr lies about half mile rp the
estuary whilst between the town and
the hnrhor was the outline of huge
bridge then i'll CouIsc of construction.
Ahcrmaw is Il little hit of Il place. con-
sisting of Il hotel, a few shops, Il church.
81 chapel of ease. and half a-dOzen Iodg-
ing houses. which are built on Il plat
form of sand, the work of the sea and
riN er i'll concert OF in conflict. The old
fishing village is pcIchcd upon the rocks
above, tier upon tier. the hntcl-Stonc OF
one house looking down the chimney Of
the house below. and is reached by rude
rocky steps. where the children of the
village swarm up and down. and yet
rarely contrivc to break their necks.
The further shore of the estuary was
Il triangular spit of sand. across which
was Il track that joined the high-rOad
at point where it commenced to
mount the shoulder of waye-b beaten
cliff on he face of which it was ter
raced for on the further or southern
side of the estuary the sea washed up
to the very base of the rocks that form
ed the ragged fringe of this iron-bound
coast. There was il ferry from the
Ahcrmaw side to the spit of sand, and
thence, by detour of several miles,
YOU could make Your way along the
southern bank of the river to the town
of Dolbadarn. As the crow flies, Dol
hadarn was not more than seven miles
distant from Ahermaw. but it could not
he reached by any practicable track in
less than from ten to eleven miles: for
the river took wide sweep to the
north. and. in addition to the detOur
thus caused. the first bridge where the
road crossed the river was at Il point a
good way wide of Dolbadarn, so that,
altogether, the distance was heightened
to that above mentioned. On the other
hand, if you crossed the ferry, and
made your way across the sands to the
highway. the distance was much the
same. and this latter route was, OF
course. only practicable to foot passen-
gers.
Although had reached Abermaw in
the guiSe of a free and independent pc
deStrian, vet my liberty was OF re-
stricted nature. My wife and children
had gone by the regular cOach-route to
Dolbadarn. and had crossed the noun
tains by wild foot track, promising to
Join them that night at Dolbadarn III
time for dinner: for | had intended to
take the coach at Abermaw, which
would have brought me to the end OF
my journey in good time. This coach,
however. | had missed by lust five mln-
utes. My walk that day had been a
long one, and was rather tagged, and
should probably have hired convey
ance for the remainder of the distance
but the manner of the landlord OF the
hotel was so abrupt, and, as thought
offensive, III answer to my inquiries
that resolved, come what might, ne
should not be a sixpence the richer fol
me.
| walked on till l came to llttle
public house at the further end OF tht
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26

some one was holding what seemed tC
be portable sun, but that was actual
ly piece of burning magnesium wire
Then everything disappeared in the
biackest darkness.
Did YOU see anything?" cried Il
voice.
I'm not sure; | thought saw some
thing move
a couple of lamps from the emgil e
were now brought, and placed at the
edge of the platform they lit up the
beams and raiterS of the bridge. but
the light seemed to he lost in the dark
waters. All. they would never see
me,
Once more had strength to cry.
"Ah its man down there" heard
somebody shout.
long plank was run over the gap
III the bridge. then another: along the
two. a portable windlass was quickly
wheeled; Il bucket descended, in it IA
man with Il lantern.
"llollo, mate he cried as he caught
sight of my white face in the focus of
his lamp. 'what the deuce are YOU do
ing mere -
In another moment ! was standing in
safety on the further side of the bridge.
owed my rescue to the unexpected
visit of the chief engineer of the line.
VIII" had come down to see with his
own eyes the manner in which the
bridge behaved in a heavy gale. and
had driven with the engine to the far
thercst accessible point of the plat
form
What Il comforting glass of hot bran
dN-and water that was of which | par
took 10y the warmth of the engine
furnace. and how exIilalating the run
h"mcward> on the swift Shricking en-
ginc,
| was at D"lbadam in time for din
ncr. after all. As sat down to the
cheerful meal with friends who were
discussing the light ordinary topics of
the day. ! looked about me. wondering
If were really here in actual corpo1eal
presence. or if my life had ended in
that last rush of water. and were only
dreaming. for i'll that sleep of death
what dreams may come
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26
The Co-Partnership of Husbands and
Wives

"HuShandS love lom wives" is the
command in the Holy Writ. And |
would like to add Husbands. contide
Ill Your wives Make them your con-
iidential partners in all your business
transactions. lou. husband. have tax
en her from her fathers house and
placed her by your side in Your own
home. I" direct youI household. to be
the mother of Nour children. and the
paltaker of yOur tolls. yOur joys and
Your sorrows. What is more natural
and just then. than that she should have
Your entire confidence
There are some women, perhaps. who
1t" not care to know about their hus-
bands business, whether he is in debt
"r not only SO he pays their bills and
provides what is necessary for their
comfort and convenience. without a
thought or care as to whether they are
living within their means. or far bevond
1t. There are many men. too. who
think that woman's sphere does not
extend beyond her household duties.
He furnishes the material, and it il her
duty to prepare ii for Use in the most
economical way. to see that nothing is
lost. and ask no questions.
i''' INV ''~l wa W IllN IlllIlu. Is IL
perfect understanding between husband
and wife on all matters. Those cosy
little chats about the affairs of the farm
and household. the plans for the future.
the transactions of the past. the debts
and credits. the profits and losses. are
all talked over i'll kind and contiden-
tial way. giving each an insight into
the affairs of the other these chats will
=" a great way towards strengthening
the bond of union between the two per-
sons whose interests are one. | believe
there would he fewer bankrupt hus-
bands and fewer MISUNDERSTANDING
which lead to c$trangcment and divorce.
If wives knew their husbands financial
standing better. No woman. with true
womanll pride. or the welfare of her
husband at heart. would he so reckless
~ to plunge him in debt if she knew
his affairs were already in crippled
condition.
think the most peaceful and pros
porous families are those where the
members all work lIarmonioIslv togeth-
rr. and consult with each other at all
times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26

kEEPING APPLES. One of my neigh
b"is is IN enthusiast in apple growing
His fam of fifty acres, with the eXccp-
tion of about ten acres in paSturage, is
covered with apple trees of variouS sizes
and ages. though a majority of them
are now in hearing. One of his theories
is not to Use any animal manure around
or ncar his trees. hut to depend wholly
upon vegetable manure in the form of
mulching.
He has sold over - bushels of apples,
mostly BaldwinS. through the past win
ter and spring in his cellar and has only
just sold the last of them. the prices
ranging from ~ to % per hushel He
SAYS 10y his mode. apples may he kept
tn" year round. without losing their
iuiccucSr or Cri>pncSS : and his method
should he understood 10y every orchard
list. His theory is that the early rotting
and decay of apples is due. to Il great
extent. To- Il vegetable miasma in the
air. which is communicated to it hv
vegetable evaporation under certain
conditions. The effect of this miasma
is first seen i'll Il minute speck some
times a. many as Il dozen may he count
ed on the same apple. His remedy is
daily airing of the cellar or place where
the apples are stored, arranging so as
to have Il brisk circulation until all the
otagnant air is expelled. and its place
occupied by pure, healthy air.
His success has certainly demon
~tratcd the feasibility of his plan. He
j. one of the most successful apple
growers i'll this section, and his views
are worthy of consideration - uuine
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26

SlOns made by their comrades to the
cut and style of their riding suit
"Lte on tie Palms," by General &. 4. .
Custer, IN GaIdIy.
DOING THINGS DELICATELY-It is "A
perfectly familiar story-that of the
Texas gentleman calling at house,
asking the wife if her husband was at
home. and. on being answered mega
lively, triumphantly rejoining. Il knew
he wasn't, for he's hanging on that tree.
yonder;" and as an appropriate pendant
to this touching story of true delicacy
we give the following. which recently
happened i'll Rutland 4: 1t was evident
to the most casual observer that some
thing of private nature was going ON.
old IT'S the race. and the Young man
with the vitreOus optic. headStrong as
an allegory on the banks of the Nile.
stayed and stayed. until late hour of
the night. when phy ysician. stepping
from another room into the parlor
where the youth and daughter of the
house were indulging in loves Young
dream. mildly remarked, ''Well, Young
man, If you're done courting You can
have turn at nursing to get your hand
III. There's another rcry Young girl in
the next room" With these words.
which sourcd the milk of human kind
ness III the young mans breast. the dis
clple OF Galen mounted the back of Il
horse laugh and rode over the pros
trate youth Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26
9.usiness pireetorp.

Il Business and Location Of the ledd-
Easa,,S Houscs in 81. J0hnS6Uy.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
...I = HASKELL. Hoyt's Block L. r. st.
Apothecaries.
r -....IiAI No. ). Bauk Block Main St
NrtLLA >uN, Randall's Block, Il. Il. st.
attorneys at Law.
-rA WAY over K. K. Office. and Post Office.
..&A IUE. No. : Caledonian Blk mp stairs
.rtAEp Main St. over Hall & Fletcher :.
/ .lI Estate liroAer.
Ison!,s and Stationery.
.EuA EOWEIL. Calrdonian Blk. Main St
Book Binders.
RI >IuNL i co. Agt ;, Monument Square.
BIInkS--Lesal and business.
q ,IpNE 4 co. Monument square.
Eti,rr- and Confectioners.
!, ~~a ..ApLEY Main Street
BARRIERS.
..tOA~lONE, Union Block Main Street
Boots and shoes.
r. as. = GALLAGHER Wards Blk. K. Il. st.
tlnthing. Hats and Caps.
uol.E Bank Block. opposite ST. Johns
.. LIST, dealer in Ready Made Clothing Hats
..- n,uts Furnishing Goods. etc. etc.
'lu,hins for Men and Boys.
D.. . lAIEEANKS 4 co. Fairbanks Village
,rockrry, Glass and stone Ware.
j. J. I4IiHANKS & Co, Fairbanks Village.
arprrins. Paper IIanginss. Window-shades.
IS IAIEBANkS & co, Fairbanks Village
Dentists.
.rEkIN~. Caledonian Block. Main Street
4.NLE & SMITH Union Block, Main Street
Dining Rooms.
e. News & PETTENGILL. Eastern Avenue.
Dry Goods. and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
HALE Avenue Block Il. L. Street
B. { FAIRBANKS X co, Fairbanks Village.
H-y Goods. House-k Keeping Goods, etc,
BE-. 4 FLETCHER, Main street.
Flour and Feed.
ALDRlCH & Co. Eastern \ venue
Furniture and Caskets.
--L & SWITSER. Main Street.
I!>DALE, Flanders Block, up stairs.
tamiIy Groceries and Fruits.
Z 'uuh 4 co. Eastern Avenue.
l. HARVEY. Union Block, Main Street
File Manufacturer.
'-r,hnry File Works, opp. Passenger Depot.
',roccries and Housekeeping Goods.
8 / fAIEBAN NhS & Co, Fairbanks Village
Hotels.
"1NTE HOUSE. Il. l.. St, Aldrich & Mles
i-qu,toTs
Insurance, Iife.)
>ALGENT tEtnaD Railroad Street.
Iron Founder and Machinist.
7 aa EIZLELL North end. K. Il. Street
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
II >LNlEE Main Street.
Merchant TaiIors.
-.LHWuUD Danville Block, r. K. Street.
photographs.
. q lNIrH Burnham's building Main st.
'-is.uED Calcdonian Block, Main Street
Printers and Publishers.
q >IU&tN CO.. Caledonian Block, Main ST.
stove. and Tin Ware.
..Ll'jilE Eastern Avenue.
S hq WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
'".IEl Eastern Avenue
Matches, IcweIry and Toys.
t..'A huW ELL. Calcdonian Blk Main st.
|iHf.frf' .p\ l., ,,iIr,,,J Stra.t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26
Bill Bakers Dog.

Bill Baker owned fighting dog
y hrndle, coarse haired brute
Whose chief delight was to engage
Ina canine dispute;
An ill-conditioned vicious, cross,
Stuhbtailed, hare-lipped, crop-eared
And red,eyed, canine nuisance.
BY the nei.hborin. CANNES feared
Bills do. came down the street on
Diagonal dog -trOt.
looking for some other dog,
For whom to make il hot;
When. on a scrubby looking brute
His visions chanced to fall
Staring from out looking glass
That leaned against a wall
Bill dog surveyed that strange canine
With a sinister regard.
And doubted ii he'd ever seen
A dog look quite SO hard
The more he gazed. the less respect
He felt within him stir
For that dcuuoralized cross grained
And hang G-dos looking cur.
The stranger dog returned Bills dog
Insulting stare, in kind
Which tended 10 still more disturb
BILE CANNES peace of mind;
With every bristling hair along
His back he tiercely frowned
And Curled his tail until it raised
His hind feet from the ground
And showed his teeth and cooked hi. ears
And otherwise behaved
Impertinently, Ms dogs do
Whose instincts are depraved
But all his hostile signs were met
BY signs as hostile, quite,
And Bills dog felt himself compelled
To slinL away or fi.ht.
He flew into that looking glass
With all his might and main
Filled with charsin, and broken glass
He soon flew out again.
Reflection showed Bills dog that he
had lot into scrimma.e,
Through indignation at the sight
OF his own odious image.
The knowledge quite
Destroyed his eelf.estesm;
For the hideous reality
Surpassed his widest dream
Life lost, at once, all charm for him
So mournfully he steered
Into nei.hboring sausage shop
And never reappeared
The moral of this dOggerel
lie obvious, l trust;
(For there is moral lesson in
Bill Bakers dog > disgust
If some men knew how they appear
To others, they would hide
Themselves within n sausage shop
That il theyd suicide.
-BuGdlo Courier
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26

An NENPECTED RECEPTION
following story is well vouchcd for
About the time of Hallow-"Vr the mis-
chieVou> boys in the city of BROOKLYN
ring violently at door-bell> and thcl!
run away. \ certain old lady about
here was glicNou>lv annoyed hy these
bcVigcrcmt attacks. and determined To-
watch tor the offender. She stationed
herself just inside the door. and soon
the bell ring ont sonornu>ly.
The lady hastily opened the door.
caught the offender by the collar. boxed
his ears right and left most >oundly.
He was Il diminutivc person. and it he
ing dark she could not recognize him.
At every whack he protested: Mad
am. why, madam ~
Don't mHI,m me. YOU volIng raS-
cal :" she exclaimed, and another blow
made his ear smart painfully.
He begged, implored.
Don't beg for mercy. YOU graceles<
scamp" WAS the only reply. accom-
panied by another laundering thump
upon his auditory apparatus.
Finally. becoming exhausted by her
corhatlvc demonstrations, she dragged
the little man into the hall that she
might recognize the offender hv the gas
light, and tell his mother" aS she said.
when whom should she discover in the
person of her victim but her own minis
ter. who had called to pay IL friendly
visit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26

ACCIDENT To a Book While
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paw ling were rid
ing through Wooster street. Friday af-
tenoon, they were stopped by >tran-
ger with Il book under his arm. who
came up to the wagon. and said he had
called at their house, but did not find
them home, and took the liberty of ad-
dressing them now. He explained that
he was canvaSsing for neat little work
entitled ''Helps for the Home Circle.
being collection of the thoughts of the
hest minds of the age, work that was
adapted to Il larger circle of readers
than any other eXtant, and one which
must necessarily improve the tone OF
domestic life. add to the refinement and
Intelligence of society, and fill the
hearts of all with longing for the purer
things of-.iust then Mr.. Pawling's horse
stepped ahead, and dragged one wheel
of the wagon right over the foot of the
speaker. With a howl of agony the
miserable man dropped to the ground.
and then Immediately sprang up again
and taking the injured member up in
both hands, and still howling dismally.
hoped across to the sidewalk. Mr..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26
VOLUME 37---NUMBER 1887.

Pawling waited IA reasonable length of
time. but seeing that the man showed
no intention of resuming the topic, he
drove Danbmy News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-09-26

There was another accident on the
White Mountain railroad, a few davs
since. y freight car broke loose from
its fastening> at the summit station.
ana went down the track with great
speed, making the entire distance of
four miles III about two minutes. Fort
nnatelN, there was a prominent Boston
railroad man at the end of the route,
who changed the switch so that the
course of the car was diverted, prevent
ing any serious damage. We should
say that car going at the rate of two
miles a minute would give little time to
change switches.