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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22

FALL RACES AT SHUrzEN PARK.-Owing to the
purses not all being filled, the Fall Races will
not commence until Wednesday, the gath. and
there will be two days instead of tn ee, as an
nounced The entries will be published to-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22

BANKS SUSPENDED AT o'clock, on Saturday,
the Banks of New York suspended payment,
closed their doors and advised their customers
to invest their funds in those besutiful lots on
9th, 10th, Clayton and Dupont Streets, on next
Saturday Sept, 9th, 1879 at Reynolds Cos
sale,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Weather Record.
rroRr OF TEE sraNAn sEnYIoE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Probabilities For the Middle State, falling
barometer, rising temperature, southwesterly
winds and partly cloudy weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Peach shipments.
SATURDAY.

To New York. rk...................... "a cars.
Phlladeipha. ..................,... IA
Total. ............'.....,.... 80
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Aettt advertisements.
NHEAP COAL.

HEAP CUAL.
For sale, q large stock OF Lehigh and Shamokin
Coal. Persons Wishing TO buy the genuine Harleigh
Lehigh and Excelsior Shamokin Goals will please
send In their orders early as we confidently expect
to be more pressed with orders this season than
ever. Coal VIII be no lower and may be higher az
the season advances.
JOSEPH FOUT,
Orange and Water Streets, and at the
apr191y-Of Wharf Of j. Morton Poole Co.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Gold.

THE PRICE TODAY.
NEW YORK. Sept. %.
Gold, to day, 91.11ll.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
NMMA WoRRELL

Will DIRECT THE READING AND STUDY
of q limited mum ler of young ladies at her resi-
dence SJ9 TATNALL STREET, commencing 9th
month 10Th. sep2212t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22

SPICEs, PURE GLOVES, CINNAMON and ALI
~ LHOUsTON's. II 4th Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Tho State House.
[ from the Dslawaresn.l

TIE LAWYERS REFUSE TO MOVE FOR REPAIRS. BUT
TAKR A SOBER SECOND THoUaHr-THE WORK BE-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
GntertainilIenfs.

EALL RACES
WILMINGTON RIFLE CLUB
WILMINGTON, DEL.
The Wilmington Rihs Club will hold their Annua
FALL TROTTING MEETING,
Tuesday. "Wednesday & Thursday.
sept 23, "a and 25. 1878.
$11OO IN PREMIUMS ~
PROGRAMME:
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, Sept. % 2s-PuRsE siOe
$50 to first rs to second SIS to third for all horses
that have never trCtted better than $50. SAME
DAY,-PURSE s100.-SlO0 to first, ss6 to second, SIS
to third, for all horses that have never trotted bet
sEGoN0 DAY, WEDNESDAY. Sept. s4th.-
PURSE s10O-s6O to first $l6 to second, SIS to third,
for horses that have trOtted better than s0O
SAME DAY,-PURSE $lo0-$e0 to first, $eb to sec
Mile heats to harness wagon, tIree trials for each
entry. SAME DAY-PURSE s2U0-Sl25 to frat, $50
to second SIS to third all horses that have never
'fTfi Third DAY, THURSDAY, Sept 25th. = CITI-
zENS' PURSE $1OO.-s60 to tlrst s2b 70 second, $1o
et n have Gu newer er'e Beaten sSe SANE DHYuRk
$1O0-S75 to first $25 to second. Free for all running
9orse mile hsatS .O Ssst IN 3 catch m wssn :.
ond $5 to third all horses that have never beat
en- $50.
by the rules of the National Trotting Association.
Entrance fee 10 per ctnt which must accompany
the entry in all cases. -
1878, st 0 O'Clock p. All entries and communi-
cations addressed to 3. @. PEARCE. Wilmington,
Coaches will communicate witty city Railway cars
during the races.
ADMISSION. .!...,........,.,.......... 30 GENTS
sep19.4t TIE CoMkITTEE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
SECOND EDITION.
THE FIMAN DIAL PANIC.
The Situation contInusstO Improve

The situation at New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
8ettJ Adrerttserneuts.

CENUINE l. Wilson butcher and shoe knives
W and sharpening steels, lst opened, and va
riety Of other makes, for sale by
TRUMAN SHAW,
No. 1856 Eight Thirty-nve) Market st below Ninth,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

IHuLADkLFHIAi.Dbp' zz'
Cotton quiet, 2O14@2l1l; -four firm and
steady extras $5@$5,75; Winter wheat, extra
family $7@s8.5O; rye -four S5@S5.25; corn
red, o.. 55@$16O; amber, $1.649$1. So; No.
Spring. $1.5O; corn less steady, yellow 67cts,
western mixed 66c; Oats firm, white 50@5513c.,
mixed 56@47c.; whisky quiet, at 81.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22

YTNHE SITTING FLOUR sCOUP is convenient
because You scO0p up the hour with 1t, and
then, holding tt over your pan, by revolving the
handle 1t is sifted into IL. For sale by
TRUMAN 4 SHAW,
NO. ssS hight Tnirty-nvs) Market St. below Ninth,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22

FUNHE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK,
No. 4, WEST THIRD STREET,
Six per cent interest. Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings and every day. A. II. Grlmshaw. Treas
j. P. Wales, M. D Pres't John f. Miller Clerk.
je2T-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22

THE UNION TRUST 90. IN THE HANDS OF RE
oEIvER - THE BANKS ABLE TO MEET ALL DE
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
MARION, Va, October 18th. 187
Profanity.

My young friends, there is one sin
against which | would have you guard
yourselves with more than ordinary dill
igence as it is generally the first step
which young and inexperienced people
take in tho down.hill grade of vice and
crime. | speak of profanity, which pos,
aeSses innumerable bad qualities without
one relieving trait. All unconsciously to
himself the person who contract this dread
full habit commences by using some pro.
fana expression Of the less Objectionable
type, for the purpose of Strengthening the
force Of his remarks. You all know that
the opium eater begins with very small
doses, but his vitiatod appetite still Graves
more which he supplies With constantly
increasing quantities until his system is
completely destroyed. In like manner
the full ficdged, bloated drunkard, is but
the graduate Of the tippling school. So
soon as young man permits himself to
use any profane language, he has laid
the foundation for regular course oI
blasphemy, which disgusts all rospecta'
BILE people and invokes the anger ant
|
chastisement Of God.
A wise provorb says: Birds Of
feather flock together" Now profant
persons almost invariably consort witt
their kind. and that kind is generally t.
bc seen in grog>shops and other place
where the idle jissolute like to congregat'
Ever, sentence is interlarded with oath
aud imprecations, horrible and degrading
The constant utterancc Of blasphemie.
hardens the heart and sears the consci
ence, rendering them ct for the reception
of their deTrarities, until ice afte
vice. and sin after sin-cach moro vii
than its preleccssor-have been commit
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
----------------------
HOlston Conference.

Messrs. Editors: The Holston Con-
ference Of the NJ. L. Church South, con.
yened in this place this morning at 0
O'Clock. The attendance is larger than
ever before in its entire history. Rev.
G. W. Miles, who resides mere, informs
me that he has already provided homes
for one hundred and twenty members Of
the conference. Lay and Clerical, and
others have notified him that they will be
here. This is exclusive of visitors from
other Conferences and friends Of the
church here who are not members of the
Conference. Nothing Of this kind has
ever occurred, the fist Gay of the session
before. Marion, YOU will remember is
not large town and it is refreshing to
witness the cordiality with which these
old Virginians dispense their hospitality.
The Conference organized with Bishop
Keenner, in the char. r. N. Price, was
chosen secretary, with J. r. Payne, R. II
Parker and +. w. Earnest, assistants. So
far as reports we're received to-day, they
Indicate high degree of prosperity.
The preachers seem to be fine health and
spirits.
The Bishop preached most excellent
appropriate sermon this evening to a
crowded house, after which the sacrament
was administered to hundreds. The
member ministers will be largely aug
mented this year by Admissions, readmis
sions and transfers. There is good. deal oi
feeling in Virginia, at this time over The
heated and exciting canvass for Governor
Tho indications are that the strength ant
talents of the opposing, candidates vii
bring out full vote. Both parties seen
sanguinc of success. When | have moro
leisure l will write you mole fully.
! Yours, &c.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
smoke of many blast furnaces covering
our villnres and vicinity

smoke of many blast furnaces covering
our villages and vicinity.
Portsworth Ohio, has within radius
of 80 miles, over G5 furnaces in blast
which annually produce over 100000
tons pig metal. The Iron ores of Wash
ington County, it is said are superior to
those of southe IN Ohio, and when deve.
lopcd will come in competition with those
Of Lake Su perior and Iron Mountain of
Missouri. Every one familiar with
Southwest Virginia, knows that tho coal
of these cannot be cxcellcd as to quality
and quantity, and the completion of this
line to Port Royal Harbor, will give the
line an immense traffic in the way Of sup
plying the shipping interests with coal.
Our ores too, with cheap transportation
can be sent to supply the deficiency ol
English mines. Our grain and mines car
be takon in exchange for the products of
Europe.
More shall bc said in reference to this
enterprise. The question now is what
shall we do? Other localities are a
much interested as we are and every cffor,
now made will give us preference. Let
meeting be called and committee be
selected to investigate the merits of this
Enterprise.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
les@sl(l|tlR|t1MsJA
To the Citizens OF Washington
County.

A projected Narrow Gauge Railroad
from the great Lakes, Southwark to tue
Atlantic Coast, has taken shape and seeks
in its route upper East Tennessee. We
respectfully call your attention to this
enterprise, and we have assurances that if
proper efforts are made this contemplated
route will take in Jonesboro', as tbs
crossing of the 4. L. Va. and Ga. Il. Il.
ANY one taking map and stretching a
string from Port Royal Harbor, on the
Atlantic coast to Portsworth, Ohio, on
the Ohio River, will end that it will take
in Jonesboro, but owing to obstacles to
be met with a straight line can not be
obtained, though the direct course can be
preserved.
The business men of Portsw orth, Ohio,
and all the people along tho Scioto VAL
ley. ale greatly interested in the success
of this enterprise, and making every
effort to secure a harmonious action in
relation to this line. In conversation
with parties who attended the convention
at Warm Springs, we learned that
there was considerable enthusiasm from
the different sections represented, and
those on the committee to prepare the
address show ability, and they uudoubt-
eGly means business.
The Narrow Gauge system Of Railroads
has not abated and died out as many
predicted, but it is instead rapidly
spreading. Over 500 miles have been pu'
in operation since the close Of 1872. and
from tho number talked Of 1873 will SEQ
an additional number in operation. With
their economical cost Of construction, ant
increased capacity of rollinr stock, We
can not SEQ why this line can not b.
made success, for we all know tha
Eastern Kentucky and Southwest Vir
giuia have an abundance Of excellen
coal, aud that upper East Tennessee ant
that portion of Virginia bordering on thi
state, and Western North Carolina, hav'
an abundance Of iae Iron, aud by bring
ing the two together BY railway trans
porsaticn, we secure to our section
manufacturing sight worthy to be consid
cred. Iron masters Of the North, and o
foreign countries are looking towards ou
respective sections, and II We can Civ
them an assurance Of Railway transporta
tiOn, We may see in few years tn
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
SCHOOL HOUSES.

The day is not far distant when We
shall have better class of district school
houses. We call the attention Of teachers
to the Importance of properly seating
the school rooms. Teachers SHOULD over
see the making and arranging the seats.
A good comfortable desk can be pat in
the school house at small cost. Any
mechanic, with advice of the teacher, can
make a very comfortable seat. We sug'
gest that tho desk be made to accommo,
date two pupils only. In many school
houses a few long seats without backs
are provided. On these the pupils are
crowed together dozen sometimes on
single seat.
Good plain comfortable desks ought tc
be put in all the school houses.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
QUIT IT.

If your soul be not in tue work, quit
teaching school. If money be your OBJ
ject, quit the school room. If your quail
ications be below the standard. and you
opportunities for self.improycmcut bc cut
off, then quit teaching 1t ought to be
u reproach to any teacher to do imperfec.
work. Some teachers do not try to in
prove themselves. They teach as good Q
school the first year as they ever terch
The school room is no place for such
They are out of their element. There II
no preparation on their part, for they are
satisfied to do just as little as possible
They mag be clever people, but the school
room would be Just as we'll off without
them. Prepare for teaching or elSe quit
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
Aiming too High.

There is in healthy, clever boy so
much vitality, such consciousness Of un-
tried power, that ho feels 1t easy to be one
of ear;h's gerat mon; he is sure that
brilliant future lies tefore him. Other
men have enrolled their names on the
book Of fame why should not hep He
seems to hear voice saying. "Hail to
thee who shall be great hereafter" He
looks at paterfamilias, at his ordinary un.
cles and commonplace cousins, and knows
that fate has something better for him-a
prize worth having, goal which he is
to get are not very definite to bo sure,
but they will be all the brighter then be-
cause seen dimly now. This is not cou>
ceit; it is only want Of experience; one
of the few wants in our life which is sure
to be supplied in one way or another; a
lesson taught to all Of US; hard to learn
sometimes, but never to be unlearned in
all the years to come. 1t is quite natur.
al for us who are world>wcary and care.
worn to be completely disilusionn'e e.
but surely we should never lose that SYM
pathy and tenderness which alone can en-
able us to guide those
little feet, that such long years
Must wander on through doubts and
fears"
And let US remember too how mucl
VIC can learn Of them. Has not one oI
wiscst spirits said, 1.-THE child is father Of
the mari" The lessons We give them
are those which We have learned from
years and timo. They teach us humility
and faith; virtues never seem in sucl
perfection as in q little child. The,
seem to be breathcd into us with th,
breath of life, and to wane and grow din
from contact with earth. It is always il
connection with these graccs that we re
call the woods, Except yc become a
one OF these ye shall not enter the king
dom of heaven"
Is it not strange that VIC should be Sc
restless and impatient with their imper
fcctions? If the boy blunders, do not W
also blunder? Are We not forever stumh
ling and falling? Is not God patient fC
us? Shall not we be so for them? (Fron
October Home and School," Louisville
q KY
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
LOOKING UP.

The school interest in every part Of
the county is looking up. The teachers
are endeavoring to do good work. They
are stirring up the people, raising money
to repair school house. and advocating re>
form in seating the school rooms. The
people are generally well pleased With
the school law. The school Directors in
most of the Districts arc energetic and
cnterprising men. We are making pro-
grass. Free schools have supplanted the
private or subscription schools. We have
none but public schools. We ought to
feel encouraged at such state of things.
Every tescher, every school officer. aud
every friend of general education shoald
be at work. We must make our schools
better than ever.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
6eraIa ano Stibune,
Rates Of Advertising +:
ted and the way finally paved for con

ted and the way finally paved for con
summation in the lowest depths of wick.
edness, What would you think Of a boy
who hO,irg the kindest Of !atlers, totk
pleasure in curing nc abusing hat father
and in always provoking his crger instead
of his lover Yet that is precisely the man
ner in which the profanc swearor treats
the most mciciful God! Abstain, I pray
you, from the slightest approach to pros
family? for it is but the usher to host
of iniquitics, while it destroys the
grace of your conversation and the charm
of your society.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

IMAoEs.-Before US stands the future
shadow robed in yapor, with far-of
sunlight shining through. The present
is around us passing away, passing away.
And We? o, fearful II deed. is this
earth's pilgrimage, when the soul has
| eaned that all its sounds are echoes, all
its sights are shadows! But lol tho
clouds open. and face serene and hopeful
looks forth and thus sayes. "Be thsu az
a little child, and TINS shalt thou becon,oi
seIaph. The shadows which pcrplcx
thee are all realities, tho echoes are alt
from the eternal voice. which gave to
light its being. And the changes around
,hee are but images Of the Infinite aud
the true, sean in the mirror Of time, as
they pass by, each on Heavenly misicn.''
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

nay A shrew, little fellow was cntrust-
ed to the care of his uncle. who ted the
boy very poorly. One day he happened
to see A greyhound, he asked the little
fellow Ii he knew what made that dog so
poor. The reply wss-''I suppose he lives
with his uncle"
EVERY man has three, relations te
acquit himselfin; his body helps to 2 axe
one, the Deity another, aud his neighbor'
. third. Htrc-s .ivreliys.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

A drunken man sprawling on the
ground the other night, anXiously lnA
quired II "anybody else had been struck
by that earthquake ="
CuTy said he'd rather die In railroad
smash-up than Il steamboat bust-up, for
this reason '"lt you gets on and smash
ed up, dar You is, but If you get blowed
up on the boat, whar is you."
4 boy was caught in the act of stealing
dried berries in front OF a store the other
day, and was locked up in dark closet
by the grocer. The boy commenced beg
ging most pathetically to be released,
and after using all the persuasion his
young Imagination could invent, pro-
posed:
Nov, il you'll let me ont, and send
for my daddy, he'll pay you for the ber-
ries and lick me besides ~
The appeal was too much for the gro
Gerry man to stand out against.
He is man who knows how to di.
for his God and his country; his heart.
his lips, his arms, arc faithful until
death.
The pride of tho heart is the attribute
Of honest men; pride of manners is that
of fools; the pride of birth and rank i,
often the pride Of dupcs.
The friendship of some people is like
our shadow keeping close while we are
walking in the sunshine, descrting US the
moment we enter the shade, a
Our virtues are dearcr to us the more
we have had to suffer for them, 1t Is the
same with our children. All profound
ELECTION admits a sacrifice.
To pardon those absurditics in ourselves
which we cannot suffer in others. is
neither better nor worse than to be more
willing TO be f,ols ourselves than to have
others SO.
True courage is cool and calm. The
bravest of men have the least of brutal
bullying insoledce and in the very time
of danger are found the most serene aud
free.
Every man deems that he has pre-:
ciscly the trials and temptations which
are the hardest of all for him to bear
but they are SO, because they are the
very ones he needs,
In the depths of the sea the waters are
still the heaviest griefis that borne in
silence the deepest love flows through
the eye aud touch; the purest joy is
unspeakable : the most impressive prayer
is silept and the most solemn preachers
at fauneral is the silent one whose lips
are cold.
Bc not astouished when you sec men Of
virtue in disgrace, and dignitics worn BY
those who have no right to them. Open
yourcyc5 consider the innumerable stars
which never lose anything Of thier bright>
ness but the heavens turn. aud now the
moon, now the sun, is eclipsed:
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
A TRUE FRIEND.
by J. Afford.

How well employed that mind must b,
That has no time for sorrow! ..
And well supplied with cash Is he,
Who has no cause to borrow.
And yet how good it is, withai,
To know You have a friend,
Who, IL by chance you've need to call;
Has got the heart to lend.
But he who tolls from morn till night
TO earn his daily bread,
Can seek his couch with pure delight,
And rest his weary head.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

THE HUsBAND.--Ladies often do not
value their husbands as they ought. They
not unfrequcntly learn the value Of
good husband for the first time by the
loss Of him. Yet tue husband is the
very roof-uee of the house. the corners
stone of tho edifce, the keystone of tho
arch called home. He is tho bread
winner OF the family, its defence and its
glory, the beginning and ending Of tho
golden chain of life which surrounds tits
consolcl, its law-giver aud its king. And
yet we see how frail is that life on which
SO much depends. How froil is the life
of the husband and father When he is
taken away, who saall gil his place? !?
When he is sick, what gloomy clouds
hover over the house When he is dead, =,
what darkness, weeping, agony! Then
poverty. liko the murderous assassin.
breaks in at the window; starvation, like
a furnishing wolf, howls at the door.
Widowhood is too often an associate Of
sackcloth and ashes. 0rphanhoed too
often meanq desolation and voc.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

How Shall the school houses be repair
cd? BY the citizens Of the districts. 1t
is the duty of the Directors to look after
this matter.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

EVERY District ought to supplement
the public funds by such amonts as may
be necessary to carry on the schools FIVE
months
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
E D NC A TON AL,
BY II. PREsNELL,

"Thcre is within every man diyine,ideal. IN.
type after which he was created, the germ OF
aperfect person. and IL is the ofiiCe of education
10 favor and direct these germs. "-KAsr
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

a good way to secure discipline in tho
schools--provide comfortable seats for
the pupils.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

EVERY Teacher, should read one or
more school journals. Much depends
upon the teachers. The experience of
others can bc ma de profitable.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

WE must spare no offort to make the
school system success. Every thing
depends upon this.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

The Most Responsible Position
in any District is that of Schoo
Director. Districts so fortunate
as ito have progressive School Di-
rectors, always have the Best
Schools.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

EDUCATE all the people, and they will
stand by the public schools.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

THE average grade of the teachers Of
the county is nearly eight.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

GATHER the children into the school
and you will keep them out of the prisons.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-23

School houses are the only true safe
guards to the liberties of the people.