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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-12-28

1T Large Fall and Winter stock OF Boots and
shoes, at Prettymans cheap boot and shoe store
Market Street, Third door below Second.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-12-28

fT- 1fp Bdbcook d Bros best calf stitched boots
worth 80, At 100, 2O6 Market street, east side.
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fy-Boys' Boots aud Shoes, also Misses and Chill
drens Shoes IN great variety, and at extraordinary
low prices, at Prettymans l2i Market Street. third
door below Second. OctS-9m.
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~ Moments Lace Shoes from sl.5e up. and VIC
mene button shoes from s9.7b, at rrettymans.
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fw-Mens Winter Boots from s2I5 up, and Mems
Calf Boots from $3.50 up, at Prettyman's.
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Es- Fot can get line calf boots, wide sole and heel
comfortable for walking, at Babcock a Bro. 3, 70
Market street, lower side.
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Mems fine calf stitched boots, usual price s. 8,
for 81, at 2O6 Market street. Dabcock Bro.
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Es-B aLeock d Bro. keep ladies' buttoned boots al
$3.50. They are splendid. At 2O5 Market street
above Second, lower side.
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sS-A Man IN RuiHs-one Of the saddest specta-
cles in the world is human being shattered and
broken down by the use of ardent spirits. But the
damage may be repaired, the ruin restored to per-
fect 5oundness by cour.e OF that most powerful
OF all invgorants, DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters Be
ware of those E" tonics' Of which rum is an element
They aggravate disease and promote decay.
dpafA -As
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As Registered AT THE COMMERCIAL oyFroR.
Ats A. M, as ALP. M, 81
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GIMARUBA BITTERS!
The Great Remedy for Dyspepsia, Loss OF Anpptite
General Debility, Nervous Affections. etc.
NO REMEDY has YET BERN FCUND THAT
GAM HAnAT rsuuns.

They are perfectly pure and entirslJfzse from ny
Injurious substances.
For weak and debaltated persons suffering from
disease OF the lungs, liver and kdneys this medi-
cine Is Invaluable. IL is not only va.lab.e tonic but
valuable mVlgorator and purifier Of the blood.
fH-Price slO0 per bottle.
They are warranted in every case to be effective
and to give perfect satisfaction the money will he
refunded by the druggist who sells them.
Invalids give them trial and he convinced that
az tonic or Alternative no other remedy can equal il
Manufactured by
|. II. D. KNOWLES, NJ. D.,
LKwIs, DEL.
- Gfaegista suppned at the usual commission
e9rat. mar17 u
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CITY ITEMS.

Boots and Shoes at prices to suit the times, a
Prettyman's.
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Il OST "A LARGE BROKEN-HAN-
IL died brass KEY, near cor. Fourth and Market
Street. suitable reward will b paid by leaving
itat dec2e-2t- THIS OFFICE
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aTantfd.

MTANTED-A FEW MORE MEN AND
w boys at 105 East 4th street. Steady employ
ment and good wages dec2s 81.
M A N T Il D-AGENTS THAT CAN
w make two to three dollars day. Apply at
declI-2w 100 YVES SECOND ST.
WANTED-EVER TO KNOW
w that d. NJ. Cloud CO., No. Kast 3D. street,
have taken the agency for Staten Island Dying Rs
tabshment, New York. Goods OF any description
dyed and cleaned. Feathers a specially.
dec dim
WTANTED-A FEW MORE MEN TO
w try File 4 Murphey's Coal, which Is the best
In the Market, considering price and quality. For
further Information apply at
apr2-iy COR siTH and MARKET SITS.
Ninth Ward
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NOTICE THE SIKH ANNUAL
~ Meeting OF the Stockholders OF the Ma o
SOME Han 0mpany, OF Wilmington, Del, w
WIZ Ne leid IN the DlrectOrs' Room Of Ma w
O'Clock NJ. for the purpose II electing one person
LOT fresldent, one person for Vice President one
person for Treasurer, person for Secretary and
nine directors 10 serve the ensuing year
uecll-eOdt j. u. ALMOND. secY
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sD-Id man rants Bottle Of Hhiskey let him huy
II and take It home like m III, and not sneak home
with bottle If Bitiers," "Cordlaln and pref, ma
that II Is medicine. II he wants tonic that Is some
thing better than temporary stimulant, he should
get bottle OF Peruvian Syrup. ian Iron onic that
WIN vltallze the blood and give durable strength TO
the system. dec2s ataw&w
~ Something Neio-A present OF a beautiful AL
BUM given 10 all those purchasing dozen Photo
graphs, at SEXTON's ROOMS,
decl-lm 4l4 Market Street
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DELAWARE BOARD DIRECTORS
- OF THR
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MAINE
oyyros, I'll sBIPrEY ST., WILMINGTON, DsL
OFFIoRRs:
JOSHUA MARls, President
c. +. THOMAS, Vice residani
d. II. KENT Treasurer.
DIR. d. A DODGE, Secretary.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
Capt N. X. Benson, T. Y. DeNormandie, J. H. Fllnn.
DR.. JOHN p. WALES, Medical Examiner
All monies collected In this State arc 10 remain
here and be loaned by this Board OF Directors upon
hrstclass real estate securities and thus make this
practically Home Company.
II is to the interest OF those wishing insurance 10
patronlze this Company and keep their money a.
nome feb9l-ly-a
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w NJ. RENNARD u co.
A LIST
OF
USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
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RAILR0AD NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders of the
Junction Breakwater Railroad viii be h Id at the
ONCE Of the Company In Mlf ri Del, on Mon ay
me llth day of January next, 1915 at / O'Clock Y,
NJ, ct which meeting the election OF nine Dir ctors
to serve the ensuing year will be held.
j. y. FOULK, Secretary.
MnFoRD, Dec. 20th, 1874 dec2 1ltdqtw
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w NJ. KENNARD s. co

A LIST
OF
USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS
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8pardiua.
Corporation alntiffs.

ELECTION CE-WILMINGTON
~ and western X X. Co.-Annual Meeting of
Stockho ders-Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF the Wilmington
and Western Railroad Company for the election OF
rectors and the transaction Of such other business
as may be presented wi be held ri the com oany IS
ONCE, Market and Water Streets, Wilmington, on
Monday, January 18th, 1915, at " O'Clock NJ
dec25, I'm Il. r. DnVtU, Secretary
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NOTICE - PERSONS WISHING TO
~ lay In their winter coal woul do well to give
us call rs We keep nothing but the hest kinds OF
coal thai IL mined one tria aid You will oe salts
he'd FILE N MIRPUEY
api2ly Cor. Twentieth and Market Sta
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NoTICE-ELECTIONO OF DIRECTIONS
L ID

NOTICE THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
~ ConvOcaton Of the Grand Chapter of the o
Royal Arch Masons Of Delaware will lie held Wv
IN lne Masonic Hal, IN the city u Wilmington w
on the ad wednesday, that being the 10th tlay of
January, lss5, at II O'Clock a. M 10y -
j. p. ALMOND
,,,,,,., m Grand Secretary.
Middletown Transcript and Sussex Journal COPY
and send bill to Secre ary ferta andtnif'
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No. 3O8 MARKET STREET.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Fires.

About clock yesterday afternoon an
alarm of fire came from the Fifth ward
small house not far from Warnock 4
Ralston's soap works 1t was burned to
the ground. The owner and occupant
German woman saved most of the
contents.
This forenoon, about 9 o. clock, there was
an alarm from the Fourth ward. Some
boys had built fire in an alley in Green
bush and the fre communicated to the
barn of Henry Benker and from that to
both. There is no water in Greenbush
and the nearest hydrant was the one re-
Gently put in in Second avenue. Hose
from this, a distance of 500 feet, and hose
from Moline avenue, 1000 feet, enabled
the firemen to save surrounding property,
without which there must have been an
extensive confagration of the houses in the
vicinity.
BenGer is teamster, working at Rock
Island Arsenal He loses some hay, corn,
tools and the packed pork of two hogs
and his farm.
Anderson is carpenter. Most of the
property in his barn was saved A. D.
Peterson, teamster, who kept his team
in Anderson's barn, loses some harness
and other traps.
No insurance on either of the barns OF
contents
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
An Idiot who Ought to Shoot Himself.


Every little while we read of some soft
baked idiot who blows in the muzzle of a
gun to see it 1t is loaded, or drags it up
stairs or out of boat or wagon by the
muzzle and catches the hammer and ex.
plodes it and-luckily kills himself. But
the worst Of this class of fools are the crea
lures who point pistols and guns at people
in fun, just to scare them, and somehow
manage to discharge them and kill inno-
cent people. A few days ago one of these
idiots in Burlington, Iowa, killed woman
IN that way. A telegram says:
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Hattie Sutphen was accidentally shot
through the head by Joseph Hardy, whc,
II seems only meant to scare her by pre-
senung pistol towards her. The woman
hao visited the house of Hardy's sister,
contrary To her husbands expressed wishes,
where she had met Hardy, with whom she
nad peen 1or some time intimate. She
aie1 three hours after being shot. Hardy
loudly protested his sorrow and threatened
to shoot himself. He is unmarried and ,:
years of age; the woman was 81. The
coroners jury found Hardy pniltv 81
criminal carlessnsss, aud he was mt il
Jail to await trial
1t this Hardy would kill himself, and al
other stupid fools like him would do like
wise there might be some safety for sensi
BILE people.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Queer'S Circus.

A remarkable large attendance greeted
this show last night considering the time
of the year and the fact that the manage
ment had no paper" in the country. Mr..
Queen, who accompanies the show in per-
son, and who, by the way, is an accom-
plished gentleman, has truly ex-
cellent company that can give thirty-fve
acts without repeating in single particu-
lar. The special feature of the entire
performance is the riding Of little Mollie
Brown the greatest living female rider and
bare back somersault rider in the world
and it is equally true that Signor Farranti
the "Indian-rubber man has no equaI
in the world. The other performances
were all excellent and all that the bills
called for. The menagerie is superior tC
any that visits this section, Again we say
Mr.. Queen has very superior company
as well as the very finest equipments and il
deserving of liberal patronage from thu
people Of Iowa, where he goes from thi
CITY
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
E. F. Kunkers Bitter Wine Of Iron.

Has never been known to fail In the cure
of weakness attended with symptoms in
disposition to exertion, loss of memory,
difficulty of breathing, general weakness,
horror OF disease, weak, nervous trembling,
dreadful horror OF death, night sweats,
cold feet, weakness, dimness OF vision, Ian
guor, universal lassitude of the muscular
system, enormous appetite, with dyspeptic
system, hot hands, flushing of the body.
dryness of the skin pallid countenance and
eruptions on the face, purifying the blood.
pain in the back heaviness OF the eyelids.
frequent black spots flying before the ewes
with temporary protuslon and loss of eve
sight want of attention, etc. These
symptoms all arise from weakness. and
to remedy that use Il. L. Kunkers Bitter
Wine OF Iron. 1t never fails. Thousands
are now enjoying health who have used it.
get the genuine. Sold only in ST. bottles.
Take only L. +. Kunkels Depot and
office No. 259 North Ninth ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Ask for kunkefs Bitter Wine of Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been so thor
oughly tested by all classes OF the commu-
nifty that it is now deemed indispensable as
a tonic medicine 1t costs but little, puri-
fes the blood and gives tone to the stonl-
ach, renovates the system and prolongs
life.
/ now only ask trial of this valuable
tonic. Price 81 per bottle. Il. f. Kun
kel. Sole Proprietor, No, 259 North Ninth
st. below Vine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ask for Kunkefs Bitter Wine of Iron,
and take no other.
1t is sold only in 81 bottles, with pho
tograph OF the proprietor on each wrapper,
all other is counterfeit
John Bengston agent for Rock Island.
5-l-dwlm.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY,

TUNE, Anything that Fits"
Magic Oil is death on Fits
magic Oil is delicious, thank Renne for thisi
All pain 1t cures quickly for mother or miss
Ooes right to the trouble, rubbed I'm with the palm
AS sure as your faithful 1T works like charm
The directions please follow but use your own skill
IL Spralns and Neuralgia, but battle with will.
uscd outward and inward ii never does harm
In Headache or Collie at works like a charm;
Sore throat from Catarrh. from Cold In the Head
Vt Chllls from a Cold that would keen YOU in bed
Magic Oil performs wonders, and acts like balm
FOR Garglfng,or Swathing'It works like a charm >,
The foot born of fame' most usually liesl
30 the Magic OIL cures took the folks by surprise
me claims that II made caused wopdrous alarm
The trial now shows that 1T works like a CHARM
II cures you 81 nicely, 1t makes you feel brave
20 that Ordinary pain Is a luxury TO have
Magic Oil In Dyspepsia gives feeling so calm
The stomach In giee says 1T works like a charm
WIN. RENNE d SONS, manufacturers, Pittsfeld,
Mass.
Reader, call for 1t where you trade. Sold in
Rock Island BY John Bengston and E. Bruenart.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Howard, the Christian Soldier" Only Es-
canes Conviction by a Single Vote.

WASHINGTON, May lit has trans
pired that the military court of inquiry,
which recently acquitted Gen. o. o. How
ard Of the charges against him, stood four
in his favor to three in favor of an adverse
verdict AS there were only seven mem
bers change of one member would have
convicted Howard In view of these facts
and that the opinions of the majority are
believed to have been somewhat affected
by personal considerations, very little i'm
portance is attached to the result, which is
far from being the vindication which it is
claimed to be by the friends of Howard.
The court does not undertake to say where
the money which was lost went to, nor who
was responsible for the stealing oft. The
fact remains that large sums of money
were stolen, and that Howard was moral
ly, if not legally, responsible for what oc
CURED under his administration. The
conclusion of the court is a complete re-
yersal of the proceedings in the case Of
Paymaster Ruskle, who is now serving Out
a term IN the penitentiary on account o.
the dishonesty of his subordinates.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state Of mind weak. ner-
vous- exhausted feeling; no energy or animation
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excuses, mental overwork or indiscretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No %. 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges dispels the men
tai gloom and dependency, and rejuvenates the
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price IS, for package of five boxes and
a large 81 vial of powder, which is important in
old serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No 562, Broadway, n. Y
Fol Jale by Otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street, Benser
d Thomas, c Spedel and E Breunert, Rock Island
and Richards, Moline 34dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
The Forger Held for Trial.

Charles Lent, the bank check forger,
was examined before Magistrate Chopper
this forenoon. In our notice yesterday we
were misinformed as to who caught him.
Policeman Ankrum is the man who caught
him. Brennan went ever early but did
not find him. Later in the morning Ank
rum went over and was more fortunate.
Credit is also due to Officer Kessler, of
Davenport, for aid in arresting Lent.
At the examination, this morning, Lent
admitted that he gave the forged check
to Boehme's clerk, but said he supposed it
was good that he got it from one Frank
Tohl, Of New Orleans; that he had not
seen Tohl since and being out of money he
pawned his trunk at Lundy's for $3.50
telling Lundy that his name was j. S.
Fowler. He had not a cent when ar
rested.
Boehme testified that he received the
forged check from the boy in charge of the
stable.
Mr. Adler testified that he knew moth
ing about it and that the signature was
forged
Phil Mitchell testified that this mar
Lent was recently in their banking house
two or three times that he inquired i
they would cash check from Mr.. Rosenfelc
didn't say which one of the Rosenfields
but he thought he meant Morris, as h'
spoke of trying to get work at the Moline
Wagons Co.'S. works.
VIM. G. WEIGH testified that Lent was
in his store Saturday evening and askec
to have a Kohn & Adler check cashed
Did not entertain his proposition.
Lent was held for trial for forgery. Bond:
fixed at 81 200. He went to jail
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
TEMPERANCE MEETING TONIGHT
In the Baptist Church.

A mass temperance meeting, under the
auspices of the Woman Temperance As
ISOLATION, will be held at the Baptist church
this evening-no. in Darts Hall as enron
eously announced in the Union. DIR. Web
ster, of Monmouth, ILL.,, will deliver the
address, taking for his subject the patholo-
gical effects of alcoholic stimulants. His
lecture will contain scientific facts of inter
est to everybody who takes little for the
stoma oh s sake. This meeting will be one
of the regular series instituted by the wo-
men Oh Rock island Seats free. All are
invited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Personal.

Mr.. Z. II. Smyth and wife returned
from California on Saturday morning last,
both greatly improved in health and
spirits. When they left here Mrs. Smyth
was scarcely able to be moved. Now she
can walk all over this town with the best
walkists we have. They are both much
pleased with the country, as is very natural
considering the benefit they have received
They spent good deal of time in Gil
roy, Santa Clara county, and there met
Myron B. Clark and family. Mr.C. will be
remembered as for some years one of our
best business men and an alderman here,
"a man of sterling worth. He is in the
lumber business there and doing we'll Mr.
Smyth speaks warmly of the many kind
nesses they received from Mr. Clark and
his family.
DIR. Fl. G. Morey, a brother of Mrs.
Clark, also a former resident of Rock
Island, is a resident of Gilroy, and first
class mana druggist and physician, doing
well. He has many friends here. His
health is not very strong.
Mr. and Mrs S. also spent some time
at the pleasant old Mexican town of Mon
terey, at the head of Monterey Bay, some
thing over hundred miles south of Sal
Francisco, and formerly the capital of Cal
iforia. There they met DR.. J. R. Hadsell
formerly of this place. The Doc" is jus
the same old coon-he keeps a news stand
some medicines, and doctors people whel
they give him call. He is in good healtl
and spirits and doing comfortably well.
In San Francisco they met Capt. Good
and family, formerly of Moline, also Mr. R
\. Tate, once a member of the firm of Blu
ford, Tate & Co., in the Rock Island Plov
| Works
Mr.. and Mrs. S. will return to Californi
in June, though they have not yet conclu
ded to make that their permanent home
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Put the System in Fighting Tune.

The great object in cases of indigestion and Its
accompanying arrangements of the liver, bowels
and nerves. is % put the stomach in condition TO
dissolve, readily and without pain, the food j.
mitted to its action. THIS is accomplished, and
much more than this, by the daily use of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. A dose should be taken be-
fore every meal. The good effect will soon be ap
parent. The loss of flesh, strength and energy
which usually occurs in dyspepsia will be arrested
and that cathartic fluid will pass into the bowels
and assist in keeping them free. Every organ con
nected with or dependent upon the stomach will be
toned and renovated. The kidneys. the sifters OF
the system will be benefcially Influenced, as well
the liver. the almentary canal and the pores. In
shorf, the whole organization will be put in the
fighting trim necessary To resist and expel disease
If the medicine is taken regularly and persistenty
this result will inevitably follow
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14

DURNo's CATARRH SNUFF.-This arc
matte has often elected the following re-
marks
1t has cured my daughter of infa-
nation OF the eyes when she was almost
blind
4 n 1t always cures my headache. To
me it is invaluable.
was so offensive before using it that
| was ashamed to go into company.
\ l have regained my hearing from the
use of it.
| had been treated for bronchial af-
lection for years without benefit. Since
using Durno's Snuff | am well.
DurnO's Snuff draws tears from eyes
unused to weep" but they are tears
of inv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Lads on q Lark.

Last evening about eleven clock, par
ty of young bucks on lark, went into a
saloon on Front street, where couple of
men were playing cards, and one Of the
former going up to the table, at first sug
gestcd and afterwards insisted that four
handed game be opened This the men
playing objected to, as the invading men
were strangers to them, when, FROM words
they came to blows, and lively muss was
on the board in a few minutes. Another
party entered about this time, among
whom were mutual friends to both sides, and
the affair was ended after lttle Difficult
ty, and drink all round to settle the matter
One of the party has gone into mourning
on the right side of his face, Two of the
young gents belong to Rock Island. -Dac
De7lOcr0f 9Th
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
N distances.

To the Editors of The Argus:
| thought the organ grinders and the
strolling harpists and fddlers the most
unbearable nuisances in existence. But
that band o, myl and such stuff to
be called music Such banging of drums
and bad braying of brass horns, and squeal-
ing of wheezy Instruments If business
men are to set up this nuisance every time
they offer bad photograph or daub of a
chrome, | insist that the police shall stop
it, or else let every man set up steam
whistle nuisance at once. NERVES.