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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20
WIN. S. WATT
No. 1909 Market street,
PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FILTER

Wishes his friends and patrons To know that he has
resumed business in the above branees and would
desire renew their custom heretofore SO literally
bestowed. He u prepare" TO do all kinds Of work
In his line. and submit Inmates of cost guaran-
tssing to finish all contrasts and complete all jobs
in the most
SUBSTANTIAL Il &W0RhMANLIKE MANNER.
Satisfaction to all will b, my aim. and the small
plisiols pFJ at o1rxsl.
Give m a call. ap22-I
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

RENTING or A wEILKNowN HorRI"-lohu
H. Fra zrr, real estate agent, has rented the we'll
known City Hotel property, Oh Front street be-
tween Orange and Shipey, TO Jacob b. Hyatt, OF
Newport, formerly member Of ex-Mayor Nalen-
tines police force. Mr.. VIM. L. Gilbert, the pres
cnt occupant, will remove, after the 25th of March
next and occupy his farm IN Ct Gil county, Md
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20
Special Notices.

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist. No. ~ Market
Ia general that he keeps on hand all Ti
msaicinss and that competent person is Al Az
,ors and Thai no charge is made pt the regular
price of the the same pr ce as they would
nav anywhere else: but that ne one IS Flsitea NJ
heir esiincel
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

MANY SUFFER rather than taka nauscous med
icines. All who suffer from coughs. colds, irrita
ton of the bronchial tubes tendency 10 con-
sumption, will find in DR.. Wistar's Balsam OF
Wild Cherry, remedy as agreeable TO the palate
as efiectual III removing disease. The Balsam Is
a pleasant remedy it Is powerful remedy 1t Is
a snnedy remedy IT is n remedy that cures. It.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20
SOCIETIES..
MKRTINca THIS EVENING.
Exchange.

Washington Lodge, No ]. A L A. at hall,
Second and King streets
Asylum Lodge, No 23, 0 o +, at Odd Eel
lows Hall. Third and King streets.
Good Intent Division, No 3, of at Hall
Fifth and Market streets.
Humanity Circle, u A, Hall 5oi Market
street.
Lincoln Lodge, No 3, X Of 7, at knights OF
Pythias Hall, Oil Market street.
Washington division, No ., s Of I Fifth aud
Market streets.
American Star Lodge, No ], u +, at Good
Fellows Hall, Third and Market streets.
Fidelity Temple. No. /, True Templars, at Hall
cor. Of 7th and Spruce streets
American Star Lodge, No. l, l. o. ofG. f., now
meets in the McCary Building,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20
OBSTACLE TO NJ hRRlAGE

Happy Relief for Young Men from the sneen q
impedimsnis lplU 10 Marriage Removed. New meth I'd
Of treatment New and remarkable remed1es
address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. ? South
Ninth ST. Philade phia. Pa Institution aavlns
a high reputation for honorable conduit anu pIo-
lessiopal skill oct@o-<ta"~"'i4
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

THE IDDFRZooK CAsE--The case OF William
f. Udder7ook convicted at West Chester OF the
murdes OF Whitfield :. Cross, was called in the su-
preme court, sitting in banc, yesterday, ON writ
Of error Counsel fer the prisoner stated that they
were not prepared to proceed with the argument.
The court stated that the case must be prepared IN
tyenty-one davs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

The Posr OFFIoE.-The repairs to the Gus
tom House building, at Sixth and King streets,
are progressing finely, and 1t is supposed that
the Postofice will be removed back to its old
location about the first of February. The
change back, in many respects will be very de-
sirabe, but mos. persons having business with
the Postoffice would prefer it to remain al its
present location. A Market street site is the
proper one for the building and it never should
have been located any where else.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

CASE DISMISSED The case which we recently
mentioned in these columns wherein colored
woman claimed her child, which she had resigned
for five years to the OF another party, and re-
fused to make compensation for its keeping, has
been dismissed The case was called for hear
lug before Esquire Frazer, this morning, but the
mother of tho child failed TO come forward and
push her Claln
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

ANOTHER ENTERTAINMENT NY Mr. BARNEs.-
Pc NJ. VIM. ii. Barnes, whosc recent amusing
entertainment al the Masonic Temple is well re-
membercd, has been engaged Tor another enter
tainmcnt, at the Institute Hail. on Tuesday even
ing, February 10th. 1t will he entitled, An
Hours Recess" 1t will be given under the aus
pices of secret society OF this city.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

STILL Net IN RUNNING 0RpER--The late
weather has had a retarding effect on the Will
mington i Reading Railroad, and no trains
are yet run over the extension from Birdsboro'
to Reading. 1t is not desired TO run trains I'M
til the road bed is thoroughly settled 80 that
travel can be continued, without interruption.
twill probably take several days yet TO deter
The stations have been, established and every
thing, with the exception above stated, is ready
for the opening of through travel over the
road
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

z. BRINGHURST 4 CO.. Irugglsts. corner 9th
and NJ ark ct streets w Wilmington. having been ap-
nointed gents for this valuable and popul Hool
tiniment, are fully prepared TO supply 1t wholesale
and rel all at the man ufacturet's prices.
a atav6V
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

POLICE CAsEs.-Cbarles Van Dyke, for
drunkenness was fined fifty cents and costs,
by Mayor Simms, this morning. This is
the only case since yesterday morning.
Last night thirty-one dodgers stopped at
the City Hall.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

MoNpAr, Jan. l9-5 7. nj.
p.oe c.,,,o x.rs in better demand this week. aud
nriees were a traction higher. Sales of fair and
choice at 5IIa7Ac, and common at 4a5e' Tor COM
Sheer met a good demand Mt oosc. for far 20
prime and sa544c' tor common. heceipS' N'o0o
Hos, moved freely at IS 25as SO for corn-fei-an
ADVANCE. keceipts. 6OOO head.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

| The Banking and Currency Committee yes.
terday heard arguments of Messrs. Nourse and
Foabes, Of Boston. in favor ofsome measure look
| ing 10 the resumhtion of specie payments.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

LOO. M.-SPEcIAL SEssIoE.-At spe-
cial session Of the Great Council Of Delaware
Improved Order of Red Men, held In this city
last evening, Col. Il. II. Heisler was elected
Great Senior Sycamore, gice William w. Hick-
man resigned. Other business was trans
acted at this meeting but not Of public inter-
est.
After adjournment, on invitation of Colonel
Heisler, all present adjourned to Fullmer's
saloon, where they partook of bountiful re.
past.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20
CHAs. BAIRD.
VIM. H. GRIFFIN,
j. IL. ADAMS.

Flnanco COmmlttee.
In the above resolution, the time for paying the
bonds was fixed at not less" than five years
but, ON motion of Mr.. Childs it was amended so
as to read not " exceeding" five years
The whole report, as slightly amended, was then
adopted. without opposition.
Mr.. Nields said that the school property, No.
Is, is unfit ior use, and moved that il be sold
Mr.. Adams asked what would become of the
children attending school thers, in that event.
Mr.. Nields replied that by the time the school
could be sold, the new school would be finished.
The subject was, on motion, referred TO a COM
mlttee OF three, consisting OF Messrs. Ill. NJ.
jenkins, Ruth and SpeakmaB.
Mr.. Baird gave notice that he would offer, at
the next meeting, an amendment TO the BY. Laws
providing for Committee on Repairs
On motion of Mr.. Childs proposals for furnish
ing the new school were oruered 10 be advertised
for.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

SUDDEN DEATH OF VALUABLE HORSE
On Saturday afternoon late, Sleepy Dave"
horse valued at $2, 900 and belonging to w.
Stockley, died suddenly Of something resem-
bling q congestive chill at Front and Shipley
streets. The horse was q very quick stopper,
and gave promise Of becoming very fast At
the time OF his death he was between six and
seven years old, and bad just been to the
blacksmith shop, where he had been getting
rough-sEod.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20
WANTS.

VXTANTED.-Ab boy about fifteen years of age. 10
w learn the printing business Apply ut
this office.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

A RusH FOR RESERVED SEATs.-Yesterday
morning, Immediately after the opening OF
the sale; at Boughman, Thomas q Co.'S, there
was quite rush for reserved seats for John
b. Coughs lecture, on Thursday evening
next. The demand for the seats has contin-
ued steadily, (there is no extra charge for
them) and there Is no doubt that the lecture
will be delivered to large and crowded audi
ence.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20
The committee report the value OF the real es-
ate Of the Board 10 be rs follows

loiaI, flIU,uo<
The Committee recommend the adoption of the
following
Resoltfd, That the Board have general mort
gage upon the real estate of the Board for $50 0o0
executed and delivered 10 Victor DUPONT and
VIM II Lanty, Trustees, and that bonds TO the
amount OF $4,000, coun.ersigned BY said Trus-
tees, be issued, bearing six per cent interest,
payable semi-annually; said bonds to be paid IN
not exceeding five years, by means OF a sinking
fund, OF otherwise.
Respectfully submitted
CHAs. BAIRD,
VIM H. GRIFFIN,
j. II. ADAMS.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20

EN0R RENT-Larss front .hoom,. second s,o
e u6 Market street. Apply at tffis once.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-20
FINANCIAL A Nd COMMERCIAL.

WiLulsoroy. Del jan y, ISL
1..,, S.o, ,uat.tinns furnished bS Merrcs
johnson i Co. s. n Cor 9th and Market street
L Nal nt I Nj % O-ta
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01
nississtDDpi River scenes.

When the rains have swollen its
ordinary volume, the Mississippi is
grand, terrible, treacherous. Always
subtle and serpentlike in its mode Of
stealing upon its prey, it swallows up
acres at one fell swoop on one side !;
sweeping them away from their frail
hold on the main land, while, OH the
other, ii covers plantations with
slime, and broken tree trunks and
boughs, forcing the frightened in
habitants into the second story of
their cabins, and driving the cattle
and swine upon high knobs to starve,
or perhaps finally to drown. 1t
pierces the puuy levees which have
cost the States bordering upon it
such immense sums, and goes bub-
bling and roaring through the cre-
vase, dis;raciing the planters, and
sending dlsmay to millions Of people
in single night. 1t promises fall
on one day; on another it rises so
men along the border have scarcely
time to flee. II makes a lake Of the
fertile country between the two great
rivers: i, carries off hundrc Is OF
wood-piles, winch lonely and pa
tient labor has heaped, in the hope
tina, passing steamer will buy them
up, and thus reward seasons work.
Out of each small town on its western
bank, set too carelessly by the waters
edge, it makes pigmy Venice, or
floats it off altogether. As the huge
steamer glided along, on the mighty
current, we could see families perched
in the second stories of their houses,
gazing grimly out upon the approach
ing rum. At one point a man was
sculling from house to barn yard
with food for his stock. The log
barn was a dreary pile in the midst
OF the food. The swine and cows
stood shivering On pine knoll, dis
consolateIy burrowing and browsing.
Hailed by some Austered pater-
familias or plantation master bound
to the pearest town for supplies, we
took him to his destination. A, we
passed below the Arkansas and
White rivers, the gigantic volume of
water had So far Oyerrun its natural
bDunia les that we seemed at sea,
iaste ID of upon an inland river. The
cotton woods and expresses stood up
amid the water wilderness like
ghosts. Gazing into The long ave-
nues OF the somber forests, we could
see only the same level, all-envelop-
ing food. In the open country the
cabins seemed ready to sail away,
though their masters were usually
smoking with much equanimity, and
awaiting 'fall."-Ea,card King, n,
.Scribner's for October.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01

Peter Cooper failed in naking hats,
fai led as IA cabinet maker, locomotive
builde and grocer. but AS often a.
he failed h, riel again." until he
could stand upon his feet alone :;
the , crowned his victory hy giving
81 900, ,00D to help poor boy, in time
to come.
Horace Greeley tried three or four
lines of business before he founded
the T.ibune, and made il worth 81,
100000.
Patrick Henry failed at everything
he undertook until he made himself
the ornament of his age and nation.
The founder of the New York Her
aid kept on failing and shaking his
money for ten years, and thea mad.
one If the mosi profitable newspa-
Iers on carih.
Stephen A. Douglas made dinner
tables and bedsirads and bureaus ma, y
a long year before he made himself a
/ gian, on the floor of Congress.
/ Abraham Lincoln failed to make
both ends meet by chopping wood :;
failed to earn his salt in the galley
slave life of Mississippi flat-boat
man; he bad not even wit enough to
run a grocery, and yet he made him
self grand character of the nine
teen,h century.
General Grant failed at everything
except smoking cigar; he learned
to tan hides. but couldn't sell leather
enough to purchase a pair of breech-
es. A dozen years ago he drought
up" on top of a woodpile ''teaming
ii'' to town for $40 month, and yet
he is at the head of grea, nation.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01
Iowa state Fair.

h tsrrkt X, IA, Sept. 23.-The gate
receipts to-day indicated the presence
of 10000 people on The State Fair
Grounds, great majority Of whom
were from abroad. City people sell
dom attend the fair before Thursday.
| Tomorrow all keokuk will turn out
in their best clothes, aud help the
country people 10 enjoy the wonders
and curiosilies of the big show.
Those who attended to-day first took
hastv glance through the buildings
devoted I art, manufacturers, and
farm product aud then broke for
the amphitheatre overlooking the
race track, AID there remained until
the close of the exercises in the
arena. II is useless to attempt q
denial Of the fact that the sports OF
the turf are the main source Of amuse-
ment 10 the people who attend agri-
cultural fairs. The Iace-course is
always the centre of attraction for all
classes. Thousands of people who
pretend to consider il sin to attend
a regularly organized race meeting
take advantage Of the cloak thrown
around the forbidden amusement by
the respectable State Fair authori-
ties, and enjoy the contests between
the flyers with as much gusto as
those who see no wrong in horse
racing. Even United States Sena-
tors. Governors Of States and men,
he,s of the Lower House Of Con
grcss. indulge on such occasions.
The Judges stand to-day was graced
by the presence Of Senator Wright,
of this State, and he seemed to take
as much interest in the doings of the
runners and ,rotters as any of the
professionals ON the ground.
The Hon John B. Grinnell, since
the dogs killed all his sheep, has
turned his attention to breeding of
improved horses, and is reputed to
be the owner Of some of the finest
hlooded stock in the State Of Iowa.
He is to be seen every day i'm the
midst OF horsemen and horses, among
whom he appears to be perfectly at
home.
There were half dozen races to-
day. but only two or three were of
sufficient merit to deserve notice.
A contes, between PAGERS occurred
early il the day. and proved quite
exciting. The first two heats were
taken by d. G. Gfford's bay gelding
Dayy Crockett in 2:35 and 2:371.
The third heat was captured by A..
X. Wilson's gray mare Lady Elgin,
in 2:36. The fourth heat was de-
Glazed dead, the Judges claiming
that the driver Of Lady Elgin had
pulled the mare in in rider to give
the heat to Crock't They took out
the driver of The Lady and substi-
tuted another, and the result Of the
next Two heats justified this action.
Lady Elgiu wou the fifth aud sixth
heats without any difficulty in 2:43
and 2:4.5. and running race followed
Tor a purse OF $50, and was won by
scraggy looking old chestnut stall
lion, called plow Boy, in three heats.
His best time was about l:5O.
The next race was between trOt-
ters VIII Sc bcsl record was 3 min
utes, and was won in three heats by
Charles Phillips sorrel stallion
Tukaho. Best time, 2:465.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01

During the last days of the last
session of Congress was passed Law
authorizing the prepayment Of post
age on newspapers and other publica-
tions, particularly periodicals, upon
some simple system to be devised by
the Postoffice Department. In order
to cxpediate matters the Postmaster
General was specially directed TO pre-
pare some plan. The work was plac-
ed in the hands Of Third Assistant
Postmaster General Barber, with full
authority, subject only to the revis-
ion of the Postmaster General. Gen.
eral Barber at once set to work, and
puzzled himself for some time before
he devised plan, which he has now
partially arranged. While the sys-
TEN is completed, all The details are
not yet finished. New stamps have
yet to be devised, and General Bar
Der will consider them before return
ing to Washington and obtain esti-
mates for having them printed. The
system he has devised is simple. II
provides for the preparation Of receipt
books by the department for each
publisher Of newspaper or periodi-
cal. The receipt book will be retain
ed at the Postoffice, where the news
papers will be weighed. The stubs
Of the receipt book will serve as
memoranda to the postofice of sums
paid, from which returns to the Gen
eral Department are made. The
stamping of papers in bulk will not
require more than four stamps Of diff
ferent denominations to make up the
amount of postage paid by the pub
Usher on any package, whatever that
amount may be. Even on . ton of
newspaper matter, on which the pos
tage will be $40, only the four stamps
will be required to make up the
amount Of postage paid. This stamp
system has been devised, IS the act
OF Congress requires the use Of adhe-
sive stamps. The stamps will be af-
fixed to the stubs of the receipts by
the postoffice clerk, and then cancel
led. Thus the publisher viii be saw
ed the trouble Of buying and afiixing
stamps. After the law goes into ef-
feet he will simply take his receipts
and hold them as evidence that the
postage was paid. General Barber
expects TO save by this system OF
payment thousands of dollars to the
Treasury Department every year, be-
sides saving the Department and
publishers much labor. He has ex-
hibited the plan to Postmaster Gen.
ersl Jewell who approves it in every
respect. When tho details are oom-
pleted, circular win be issued by
the Department explaining the sys-
tenn, copies OF which will be forward
ed to the newspaper and Publishing
houses, and to the four Thousand
postmasters throughout tho STATS,
and o. the lst Of January next ~
change will be made,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01
People live to a good old age


People live to a good old age in
Vermont. Green mountain air is in
vigorating. 1t is said that Hannah
Bowen, of Bethel, wife Of S. Bowen,
is % years old, and is holding her
own with other young folks at pick
ing hops, having worked several DAYS
this season in the field. Brandon has
Mrs. Justus Hyatt, aged 81, who
walked from her residence, few
days ago, to Leicester, distance of
six miles, and then wanted to walk
back the same day. VershiIe boasts
of Mrs. Lucy Hinkley, who is 81
years Of age, aud has been spinning
at several different places. In one
place she spun twenty knots day
and knit one large mltten each day,
for eight days in succession. Roy
alston has q man whose name is
Wild, and they call him Square"
who. although upward Of 80, carries
on his farm, works hard, eats and
sleeps well and feels just as well as
ever he did.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01
my BOOKS.
BY JOHN q. SANE.

All! well love these books of mime,
That stand so trinity on their shelves,
With here and there broken line
(Fat .quartos" jostling modest "twelves'D
curious company, l own;
The poorest ranking with their betters;
In brief-a thing almost unknown
A Pure Democracy--of Letters.
motley gathering are they:
Some fairly worth their weight in gold,
Some just too good to throw away:
Some scarcely worth the place they hold.
Yet we'll love them, one and all,
These friends SO meek and unobtrusive,
Who never fail tn come at call.
Nor ifI scold them turn abusive.
II have fayorites here and there,
And, like monarch, pick and choose,
never meet an angry stare
That this take and that refuse;
No discords rise my soul to vex
Among these peaceful book .relati ions
Nor envious strife of age or sex
To mar my quiet lucubrations.
And they have still another merit,
Which otherwhere one vaiiily seeks,
Whate'er may be an authors spirit.
He never unlimited speaks;
And should he prove fool or clown,
Gnworth the precious time you're spending
How quickly you can put him down."
Or ..shut him up" without offending.
Here-pleasing sight.-the touchy brood
Ofcritics from dissenion cease;
And-stranger still.- more at feud,
Polemics smile, and keep the peace.
See. side by side, all free from strife
Save what the heavy page may smother),
The gentle christians who. in life,
For conscience sake, had burned each
other.
l call them friends these quiet books,
And well the title they may claim,
Who always give me cheerful looks
tWhat living friend has done the same?)
And, for companionship. how few,
As these, my cronies ever-present
OF all the friends ever knew
Have been so useful and so pleasant?
-Harper's Magazine.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01

Pennsylvania has lost her position
as the keystone to The political arch.
Her state elections are no longer to
occur IN October, and thus acquire a
tremendous importance as suggestive
of the drift of public sentiment.
This year and hereafter November
will be election month there as here.
The ssOctober elections had come to
be the especial occasion of corruption
and fraud at the polls. 1t only re-
mains for Indiana and Ohio to follow
the example of Pennsylvania, and a
very important reform will have been
accomplished.-enicago Journal.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01

The Mennonites are settling in
large numbers in Kansas. One rail.
road company sold last week to four
parties Of these people, over fifty
thousand acres of land mostly for
cash. Many also are going to Dako-
ia where they can get land At gov.
ernment prices. The influx Of Men.
nonites to Kansas with plenty o.
money will go far to relieve her o
the effects Of the grasshoppes visita
tion.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01
MILLER HOUSE.

p. MILLER, Proprietor. first class
j stopping place for boarders or travel
ars will be found at this Hotel, on Cedar ST.,
Upton Iowa.
Hacks leave the House daily for Wilton,
and semi-weekly for Davenport.
Good II tahling attached. Gtf
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01

Rev. Dr.. Geo. F. Seymour, Of New
York, has been elected Bishop Of
Illinois, as the successor Of the late
Bishop Whitehouse, by the Diocesan
Convention in session in Chicago
Dr. Seymour at present fills Nh i'm.
portant Professorship in the Episco-
pal Theological Seminary at New
York city, and is . High Churchman
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01

In the present distressed state of
mind of both actors in the Brooklyn
emotional drama, we think it would
be source of great comfort not only
to themselves but to their admiring
friends, if they would only cut their
hair.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-10-01

Dandelion is now served as dain-
" dish in French restaurants. We
could supply them cheap from our
own watering places, for we have
more dandies and more lions (such as
they are) than we know what to do
with.