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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
rhe Decay OF Iaome Feel,ux,


The following extracts are taken from an ad-
mirably written article in last weeks New York
Methodist, on modern customs aud especially the
boarding house system, which s fast destroying
all the old time memories and hallowed associa-
tions of "Home, Sweet Home :
"Greed and craving for excitement are TAX
ing the place of the domestic affection and at
tachment for the old places which once ruled.
Our homes themselves are passing away. Pa
rents chafe at being left alone and remove to
Join their children, or sell the old place and go
TO town to live. The homestead, in the hands
Of strangers, no longer home the new place
never gets 30 .paturalized az to seem
home. Speculation inyades the neighborhood
which had been given up to quiet and domestic
ity. Railroads and manufactures come along,
trade arises, property becomes valuable, the
farm is cut up into building lots, the
house is torn down, or turned into shop
or tenement. How many hearts have
been wrenched from their moorings by
this process no one can estimate. 1t is going on
all the time at accelerating rate and bids fair
to set our whole native population adrft. We
have already grown to regard all our homes as
articles OF traffic. II we own house, It'll only
as a possession which we may hold for year or
two, aud sell at the first offer of good price;
but it is hardly ever regarded longer as heart
| treasure which is to become identified with our
| life. The custom of living in hotels and board
| ing houses, which il growing fast, particularly
| in the Cities is further step downwards. Itt
endency is to extinguish the last OF domestic-
| ty.
Happily, influences are at work to counteract
the spread of the decay at home. Great stten
| ton has been paid within the last few years K
| the collection and preservation of memorials OF
| the early settlement and early families Of THE
/ country. The smallest scraps Of document HE
| tory, or remniscence are carefully sought out
and treasured up. Numerous local ,historica
societies make these subjects their especial care
| and are diffusng an interest in it.
Genealogical societies and bureaus, especial,
devoted to the collection of family memorials
are meeting with much encouragement and sue
cess. Several valuable works have been pub
lished through these nstrnmentalities, whcl
have much more than merely individual or 10
cai interest. pleasant fashion is growing u
Of holding family gatherings, to which all pei
i, sons Of u common name, or who can trace thei
| descent to common ancestor are invited Call
for such meetings are becoming quite numel
| GUS we have seen accounts of several Of then
, from which they appear to have been occasion
of genuine rational enjoyment. These re
searches and these meetings are needful All
} wholesome in the present condition OF our soc
, ETY.. Their influence is to draw back the heart
. of our scattered people to the old memories, t
cultivate fellowship and the affection Of kindre
among those who were becoming too fast ei
: tranged from each other.
1 The value OF family ties in keeping our hug
country together can never be sufficiently est
mated"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
,,ou.ci, apa the school Board.

The school system of Wilmington is assuming
vast proportions. According to statement
made in the Board OF Education, last evening,
s4ls, sli. 90 were expended for school purposes
during period of nineteen years, ending Sep
tsmber, 1878. Almost half this sum was con-
sumed during the past five years showing that
greater progress has boon made with the schools
In that time than during the proceeding fourteen
years. Tie thoroughness and efficiency Of our
city schools is matter of legitimate admiration;
but a further statement, made last evening,
shows that the School Board is somewhat ham
pered in its operations by lack of ap-
probation and cooperation on the part
of Council Thus, while the estimates
of the Board from 1870 to 1874, inclusive, in the
aggregate were 1894, TEL, the Council only pro.
yided 1884, ITO. $3.50, 59O.O5 less than was ac-
tually necessary to carry on the schools. The
result has been that the Board Of Education has
been forced to assume an indebtedness which is
somewhat embarrassing to it.
The friends Of education will fail to perceive
the wisdom of Council in so great All outlay up
on public improvement, the need Of whicl
is not now felt and which possibly will not b.
within the next twenty years, while the.
fail to provide the necessary amount Il
carry on the public schools. An examination o
the comparative statement which is elsewher
printed with our report Of the meeting, last eve
ming, shows that the amount received for tn
current year was actually less than for 1872, an
this in the face of the fact that the demands @
the Board were greater. Since 1872 there hav
been at least three new schools opened, and th
school Board has also assumed control Of th
Howard School. Yet the Board, from th
statement made, has had s2097.7O lef
money with which to carry on th
schools, this year. 1t is, therefore, easy to unde
stand how the indebtedness of the School Boar
originated, and the responsibility for its origina
finn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
GttN Business pt-sslrrA

, AUCTIONRERs. r.. N
1. Nv. "; s4dhsm 4 a., Son. " \, tth strss. n
BANf&EHs a. BROKERS,
r. R. Robinson Co.. A0 Market street.
BARRIERS a. HAIR DREsskH@.
A. Ashenbach. 300 Market street
BELL RINGERS a. HILL POsrKK-.
sss.'d Geo " 5aGMscOn y Moop NY " 81 stFset TsItd
BOOT& SHOE MAKERS. aud DrAlr
i 44Ssass s sl.sfSss Ess. - 81 ss5sii q ssEss Il str
John s. Moreland, 4th and Poplar str~sts
". A Turner 4 o. sis Markets trest.
CARPENTERS AND BUIIlDkftS.
j. r, D. Seeds ahop VI Fourth near wsat
CIGARS q TOBACCO.
griabsne 4 DeMsipyills, 7sa Market street
VIM II. Robinson, ny Il. sih street.
CLOCKS. WATCHES, * JEwkLsR>l
q L Bush, corner seventh and Market streats
sl'i,h 9 Massey. S,' Is L. aias Oh street sets'
COACH n CARRIAGE MATERIAL.
VIM Green o.. s. E. oor. ID and shiplay strests
DRUGGISTS.
Il. r. Bringhurst, HT Market street
rstnsn o.. Delaware Avenue aud Jefferson strsss
GENERAL INSURANCE. AGENTS.
wS"Iiss hO%iss l pa%q%ss q1 s2 a, Market street
GENTS FURNISHING G00NS.
James M Watson A Son. iai Market street
Ohas. 4. Morgan, Gal Market street.
John z. Donghten. aiO Market street
HATS. CAPS. 60.
uukll A Walrsyen, "a Market street.
William Webb NJ Markel s,ran,
HARDWARE.
James Bro, ~ Market street
fRON u sTEEL.
VIM. Green Co.. &. E. cor. "a aud shpls, .,rss
LIVERY STABLES.
Patrick Holland, s. W. cor. Front aud Orange
49,
| Elwood Doane, 10 W. sth street
| U. McMonAsio, I'd and King strsets
| MERCHANT TAILORs.
| Geo. Gouert, ~ E. Fourth strssa
| Cyrus storm, Ill Market strest
| John Il. MuhlhAusen, 4lb King street
/ samuel Miller, DR., lle Market street
| PAPER HANGiSCs, SHADES, 90
John X. Holt, Sd and Market strsets.
| PLUMBERS AND GAS FIrTEK~,
| ". H. Gillespie, ais W. 9th street.
| REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Evans .,s Ps.n,nsi9g.on, Alnoad,s Bdx., sth and MARI
| !. IL. Frazer. Sd and Shipley stroets.
A. A. n grlmuhaw, No W. "a Street
| w. II. Gilmore No. q West eth Htreet.
samuel W. MnCanlley 706 Market street, fSsp adv
| Vim. hoUaulley 90, 6OS Market street
RESTAURANT a. BILLIARD KOD
Joseph Fulmer. ho4 and sd Market strsst
SEWING MACHINES.
| rover Baker Il. NJ. Co., 5O7 King ktre-t
sew American Sewing Machine. rs MAsEst street
COFFEE and TEA DenIers
Union Pacific Tee Company, 6i2 Market street
UNDBRTAKKits.
| rhoel j. Giles al Shipley street
| " S Young, eS Market street--tses sdv.)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

joining France. She went, however, saw San
lander, Madrid, the Escorial, Toledo, and the
road ont Through the Carlist country, interview
ed CASTELAR,, who was then in his brief term Of
service as Dictator, saw a bull fight, studied
Spanish politics, (and reached some just con-
clusions concerning them,) and if she encoun-
tered some annoying experiences, had most
enjoyable trip, Her book, which j. R. osgood
& Co have made one of their beautiful and
unique "Saun.srer's Series" OF dainty little
volumes, is charm to the eye, and refresh
mant to the mind. of the reader.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
from our Late Editions of Yesterday
Maryland.

LIBEL SUIT BEGAN AGAINST THE BALTIMORE AMER
ICAN.
BALTIMORE, Dec. ii.
Judge Yellott, OF the Circuit Court from Bal
timore county instituted suit, yesterday, against
the Baltimore american for libel. The damages
were fixed at fifty thousand dollars for articles
criticising the action of the Baltimore County
Court for the release on insufficient bail Of par
ties indicted for shop-lifting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
King KaIakua.

HIS ExpEcrED ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON ro-MoR-
ROW.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL.
The King Of the Hawaiian Island will arrive
tomorrow, and be received by an escort OF ma
rines aud by secretataues Fish, Belknap and
Robeson. Next week he will he entertained at
Executive Mansion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
EarthauaIge North.

Distinct sHooKs FELT IN NEW YORK AND CONNECT
IcUr.
NEW YORK, Dec. IL.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt, last
night, in the upper part Of the city along the
Harlem Road, along the Hudson and at stam-
port, Connecticut. Families were aroused by
their beds shaking crockery rattling, &c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
The OeIIuIoid Tru.s.


These are the most durable and easily adjusted
Trusses offered to the public. The spring is Of
the best English Steel, and completely covered with
Ceuoid, which protects and preserves it, while the
pad IL OF the same material.
Among the many great advantages Of the Cellu-
lod Truss, which will be at once appreciated by
those who have worn Trusses, are the following:
II IL lmperyious TO water.
II will never break or crack.
1t In always clean.
1t can he bent with the hand to any shape required
without artificial heat
II will neither rust or chafe the patient.
II Will retain the most difficult rupture with safety
and comfort.
It need not be removed while bathing
Its durability is beyond question
II IL economical, for II Will last life tune.
The heat OF the body causes no unpleasant smell.
In fact with Ceuloid Truss, the wearer has
comfort, ease, safety, durability adaptability, and
economy.
A variety Of styles of these Trusses may be found
at Fosters Drug Store, Front and West streets.
Please can anu examine. AdJusimentsmAde With
out extra charge.
Special attention shown to ladies' by Mrs Dr. Eos.
ter The gentlemen receiving their share OF atten-
ton by competent man.
Try Shoemaker's
EGYPTIAN MARKING INK.
WARRANTED NOT TO FADE OR WASH OUT,
II u4rd according to directions
Sold wholesale and retail by
B.. &C SHOEMAKER,
FHARNAcIsTs,
noya-tf sos Market street
Now IL the Time TO Buy
CHEST PROTECTORS.
choice Assortment Of them for sale by
B.& c. sHoEMAKERs
PHARAAcIsTs,
nov3u sos Market Street
7. p. McCADDEN. j. A. SMITH
MccADoEN < SMITH
Importers ami JoDbers OF
................s...s...
: TOYS
..s.s-....s... ............................
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS,
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FlREwo
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1888 AND sso NoKTu SECOND STREET.
myl5-sm PHILADELPHIA.
A GOOD AND CHEAP ASSORTMENT
coal. slEvEs, SCREENS, SAND SCREENS,
ALL KINDS OF WOVEN WIRE,
IN store and for sale by
a. 7. ALLDERDIOE,
my9l-lJ No. Ill sbipley st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
riilon-Beecher suit.

posTPoSEMENT OF THE CASE TILL JANUARY.
New York, Dec IL.
The suit OF Tilton against Beecher, for DANA
ges, has been postponed till the first Monday of
the January term,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

reasonable.
clterlng weather e.

During this swclterlng weather every one shoul,
be familiar with the value OF GOOD TOILET POW.
DER In preventing and removing excOriations
cha1ngs, rrfabllity and mostness OF the skin 4
large assortment OF the finest quality OF French
English, and American manufacture, for sale by
f. BRINGHURST a CO.,
ApOthecarles,
Cnrnar Slxth ami Market Atranta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
West virginia.
ul,EAT FIRE AT THE CAPITOL.

GREAT FIRE AT THE CAPITOL.
CINCINNATI, Dec. IL.
A fire in Charlestown, West Virginia, last
night destroyed property valued at two hundred
thousand dollars including the Mayors office,
engine house. Ssdtberts Hotel and a number OF
stores and dwellings,.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

NEW MACHINERY ORDERED john $. Collins
& Co. have ordered the machinery necessary for
making jellies, but have not decided as yet
whether to put them at Lebanon, or at their
drying house at Moorestown, n. J.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12


iHohAs T. TkssHs, JR. sTKrHKR z. M. TAsKxR,
MORRIS, TASRER g. co.
PASCAL IRON WORKS,
PhiadeiphlA
TASKER IRON WORKS.
New Castle, Del
Once, FIFTH AND TAsKER SITS, Philadelnnla
once and Warehouse, 10 Gold Street, New York
once and warehouse No. ss Oliver St., Boston.
MANUFACTURING OF
WROUGHT IRON WELDED TUBES, plain. salyA.
nized and rttbber-ooated, for Gas, steam and
Water.
LAP-wELDED CHARCOAL IRON BoIlEI,
TUBES.
olL-wEIL TUBING AND CASING.
GAS AND STEAM FITTINGS.
BRASS VALVES AND COCKS.
GAS AND STEAM-F1rrERS' TOOLS
CAST IRON GAS AND WATER PIPR
STREET LAMP POSTS AND LANTERNS.
IMPROVED COAL-HAS APPARATUS, etc
We would call special attention TO our Patent va
cHhiAeo hdDher-coated IuDe. mar2S-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
Jordan,s Tonic .aIe.
French Perruinery.

W. T. ALnlCHs, at the
DELAWARE AVENUE DRUG STORE,
has lot OF
FRENCH PRRFUMERY,
Which he Is closing out at half the regular price.
Oall and get supply before they are all gone.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12


X. 7, Kunkel's celebrated Bitter Wine OF Iron Will
enectually cure liver complaint, jaund ce dyspepsia,
chron c or nervous debility chronic dlarrnna dis
ease of the Kidneys, and all diseases arising from
dsordered liver stomach intestlnes, such az con-
spation, natulence, inward piles. fullness of blood
10 the mead, acidity OF the stomach nausea, heart
burn, disgust for food, fullness OF weight In the
the pit OF the stomach, swimming OF the head hur-
rlnd or dificult breathing, nut erng at the heart
chOking or sunocatlng sensations when In lying
p stnre. dimness OF Vision. dols or webs before th
sght du pain In the head, deficiency of perrpira-
tion, yellowness OF the skin and eyes, pain in the
OF heat burning in the flesh. constant imaRnings o.
evil and great depression OF spirits, Price 81 per
bottle. Bnware of countorfeiis DO not let your
druggists palm on some other preparation OF iron
he may say il as good, but ask for Kunkes Bitter
Wine OF Iron. Take no other. kunkels Bitter
Wine OF Iron is not sold In bulk-only In 81 bottles
4. #. Kunkel Proprietor No. 259 North Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pa
For sale by all druggists and dealers everywhere.
L. f. KUNKEL's BITTER WINE OF IRON
Do you want something to strengthen you, or a
good appetizer Do you want to get rid OF nervous
ness DO you want energy, sleep well, or be cured
OF dyspepsia, dney or ver disease? Try L. f. Kun
kels Bitter Wine of Iron Every bottle guarante Ell
10 10 as recommended. Sold only In 81 bottles.
Depot and ONCE, 259 North Ninth Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa. Get the genuine. Sold by all druggists.
ASK Tor f. kunkel's. and take no other.
TAPE WORM
Removed alive with head complete, in from two
TO three hours. No fee till removed, by DR.. f. H.
kunkel, 259 North Ninth street, Philadelphia. seat
PIN and stomach Worms also removed. Call and
see; advice free, or send for circular. ASK your
druggist for Kunkel's Worm syup. Price, 81 pei
bottle.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
$pff.ss.. ayotifes.
Christmas Goods !

0ss& HFsaha~ O0paAt
YOUR ATTENTION Is INVITED TO ouR
Handsome Toilet 8 it's,
Fine Hair Brush s,
Choice Buffalo Combs,
Fancy Cologne Bottles,
Elegant Puff Boxes,
Fancy Tooth Brushes,
~ FTft Hand Mirrors, .I.
Opsn.faced and closing
Chest Protectors,
For Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear
HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS.
We have figured our prices extremely low in nc
cordance with the dull times, and we guarau'ee to
sell these goods che per tns year than ever before
ose consulting their own interest will LOOK at
STOCK II they want to secure bargains.
EDW ARD NoINALL, JR.
ArorHKoARY,
y. K. cox. SECOND AND MARKET sTRRET~.
aprI-iy WILMINGTON.
Housewives, Take Notice.
Buy your spices, &C.. for putting up fruit, at the
Dsinware Avenue Drug Store Also, corks and
". T. ALMcns. 800 Delaware Avenue.
Jordan's Tonic Ale.
ruRs LIGHT ALE BREwED EXPRESSLY
FOR MEDICINAL USE.
Just the thing for this OF the year. to give
tone TO the relaxed system.
sold Wholesale aRd retail by the agents,
B.& O. SHOEMAKER,
sOs Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

NoTIoE-since July l, 1874, subscribers to the
DAILY COMMERCIAL who receive their paper by
ulsl, are not required to pay postage, al any ro
unice in New Castle County.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
$pefial Autfes.
GEOsvenOr's Improved RelIadOnna
Plaster.

Grosvenor's Improved ReIIadonna
Capsicum Plaster,
Patent Lint,
Glass Nipple Shells,
St. vlncent's Arrow Root,
Bowers Glycerine,
Turned Wood Boxes,
Nelson's Geatne.
Concentrated Glycerlne.
Schering's Chloral Hydrate.
Tin Sedlitz Boxes,
star Mills Paper,
Filtering Paper.
French Mustard Plasters
Eneryescing Granular Salts ikea hey a Mattison's)
B. a C's Sugar coated Pills and Granules,
Allcorks Porous Plasiers,
Moller's Cod Liver on.
HoIIoway's Worm confec,lons,
Matthey Caylus Capsules
Planten's Capsules,
Tairants Seltzer Aperient
Henszey's TToches.
Browns Bronchial Troches.
Yankee Shaving soap,
scheffer's Pepsne,
LOWS Liniment.
Supplied To she trade at the lowest market rates,
L. BRINGHURsT Il co,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Corner sixth and Market Streets.
Testimony.
! cheerfuly give this testimony to the public that
Mrs Fosters Blood Puri1er and Tetter Ointment
cured me:
was aifcted for many years with disordered
skin and swelling OF the glands OF the neck which
was the occasion OF prolonged suffering aud ex-
| pense.
l consulted eight OF the most prominent phys-
clans In the city and used their medicine long time
| without receiving any permanent relief; on the
contrary getting worse, till finally almost despair
| ing Of hope l was induced to try Mrs. Fosters
Blood Purifier, which was recommended to me as
| being certain cure for my disease. 1t was the
turning point In my case after using two bottles
OF the Blood Purifier In connection with the letter
Ointment, the swelling ceased the eruptlons disap-
peared and now am entirely and eifectually cured.
| II further information is desired concerning my
case, call al my residence.
| THOs. SCOTT
1880 Caymont Street, over 1lth Street Bridge.
Fosters HnraIIibIe COugh Syrup.
No more Coughs, no more Colds, no more Bron.
chitis, no more Group. Asthma, Influenza and all
affections OF the throat and lungs speedily cured by
using Mrs. DR.. Fosters lnfalible Cough Syrup.
Price: Adults 35 cents Children's % cents Pleas.
ant, safe and easy TO take. For sale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and Wnst streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

The Cheap Transportation Convention that
has been in session in Richmond has set its face
against free passes-and yet, excaims the Fred
ericksburg Herald, it positive fact that most of
those from distance came on free passes, and
in no case with which we acquainted did they
pay over half fare.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

a very pleasant story of home life, complete
is printed on our third page.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
Boots and dShoes.

8oots aud Shoes.
-- -.-~--~---s-.a-.--
GPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
TO THE
CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON AND VICINITY.
AT TIE BOSTON oNE-PRICE HOUSE,
NOS, 2O7 AND 200 MARKET sSREET.
Can be found the largest and finest assortment OF
BOOTS AND SHOES FOR
LADIES, GENTS, MISSES AND oHILDRENs.
ALSO. THE MOST FASHIONABLE CLOTHING,
ut prices which cannot be competed with.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
We guarantee 10 give our customers better goods
ut lower prices both I'm boots and Shoes and In cOtn
Ing, than can be purchased anywhere else IN this
state. because we manufacture our own goods and
Know OF what they are composed and how they are
made. We Keep no auction gdodsl Before pur-
chasing elsewhere call and examine our stock and
prices and satisfy yourself Of re truth Of the above
statement. Remember the place.
NOS. 2OI and 2 9 MARKET STREET.
WILMINGTON, DEL
v. e, HOLMES a co.
V. Il. HOLMES. HENRY PIKE.
nov5-2mo
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12

teed jan9I-ly
, 1874-06-17
COST OF JUSTICE IN A CRIMINAL
CASE.
Daily News. J

A RETURN Just issued by the British Treasu-
nv Informs the country of the amount it has
paid, or when all is done, will have paid, tor
the prosecution and conviction of ARTHUR
ORION. The sum total is %ffty-fve thousand
three hundred and fifteen pounds with some
odd shiilings and one penny. The nation
which has paid ffty-fve thousand pounds for
the conviction of a single culprit may be con-
Graduated upon its r~esolute devotion to the
pursuit of Justice. Perhaps it cannot be con-
graduated equally upon the efficacy and
cheapness of its legal systems. MIR. CARLYLE
once described a certain celebrated State trial
a proceeding got up to determine, with m
mense trouble and cost, whether a person then
in the full sight of everybody had or had not q
nose upon his face. But that trial was CON
temptibly cheap when compared with this, and
the question to be decided was a cloud or a
riddle when contrasted with the stark staring
simplicity Of the issue in the trial OF the
Claimant. We need hardly say that this fifty
FIVE thousand pounds is, after all, but a small
portion of the money which has been paid for
the purpose of confronting and exposing
ARTHUR ORION since he was spotted" so
unluokily in Australia. All the proceedings In
Ohanoery, all the suit that once we thought
could never end, and which at last broke down
suddenly, and everything, or nearly every
thing, that was done in the defence of the
Claimant more recently, had to be paid for as
we'll, and much of it on far more liberal terms.
The visit of ORION to England was almost
like that of some ogre of legendary time. We
might have entertained half-a-dozen of the
greatest Sovereigns for months without any,
thing like the same amount of cost and waste.
Only that it would not quite have suited the
dignity of Justice to treat with her enemies,
we presume that Mr.. ORION could have been
induced to take himself off long ago for a tenth
of the amount which it cost to obtain a verdict
against him.