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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-03
= In the short journey of life, how man,

- In the short journey of life, how many
and how great are the changes through which
we pass Childhood gives place to youth. and
that in turn to manhood's prime, only to be sue
ceeded by the steadier tramp of ripper years,
and the fatering steps of age! And still the
march goes on, and change succeeds to
change, until we reach the grave, with nought
of what we have been or had but few treas
ured memories of by-gone things-relics of a
beautiful and blessed past!
- The man who loves children and whom
children instinctvely love is always man
with q good and sympathetic heart.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-03

Our ideas of heaven are all borrowed from
things of earth. The blind cannot comprehend
colors, nor the deaf sounds: so it is impossible
for an nhabitant of this world to understand
what heaven means Our highest conceptions
Of it barely transcend the perfection of earthly
bliss. Fancy paints it in pictures with which
we arc familiar
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-03

- No man can enjoy religion who does not
keep himself clean.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Nearly all the Pittsburg glass works are in OPP
Grafton, some of them to full capacity.
1t is estimated that the loss to the New York
'longshoremen by their recent strike Will be at
least S150,0O0.
Tho locomotive works at Connellsyille, Pa,
have been runnlnga full force during the year,
and will keep them busy all winter.
The Sheffield steel works at Windsor, Conn.,,
have resumed operations, and are running most
ly on cutlery stock, for which there is good
demand.
An iron ship yard has been established on the
banks of the Mississippi river at Csrondoiet neal
Sc. Louis, and the works and shops are rapidly
progressing.
The Bethlehem Iron Companys machine
shops are running double time. The Lehigf
Shovel Works there will also run full time
through the winter.
The envelope manufaoturery Of Massaohu
setts and Connecticut employ-the hrst 6Ol
hands. and the latter about half as many. Bus
mess il slack and production has been reduced
one-fourth.
Brewster g. Co., carriage makers of New Yori
city are fostering a mutual benefit association
which has on hand over 90, 500. The same frn
| have adopted the industrial partnership pial
| with their firm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
SECOND EDITION.


NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTRAL PRES
TERfAN CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Owing to the stormy weather Of yesterday, the
large audience which always greeta the anniver-
ssry exercises of the Central Presbyterian
Church Sunday School was somewhat diminished,
yet there was large and appreciative attend
ance.
The platform decorations were very handsome
the principal being transparent Cross, sur
rounded by an elptical arch tastefully trimmed
with evergreens and flowers. The cross looked
like solid block OF gray marble standing upon
moHs-covered mound Brightly through the
arms of the cross by the aid of the gas gets,
shone the letters which formed the word
&" Jesus"
During the exercises, four little girls came
upon the platform, and each repeated verse Of
some well known hymns and as each verse was
completed a large pasteboard letter was
placed upon the raised mound. After each let
ter had been put in proper position, the word
" only " stood out ip bold relief, which coupled
with the word "Jesus" made an appropriate
and suggestive topic.
The exercises were opened by singing
Praise" by the school, after which Rev. j. p.
Conkey led in prayer, which was followed by
singing ''The New Song"
The Superintendent then presented quite a
large number of scholars with beautiful books
AS reward for memorzing scripture.
school, after which followed the interesting ex-
efcise of Redemption Through the Cross" al
ready alluded to.
The school then sang the following appropri.
ate selected pieces of music 1.-THE Rock that
ID Higher than /, ""Whiter than Snow" s'Rest-
| ing at the Cross, and "a Gate Ajar for Me-"
Owing to the absence of Rev. ]. Il. Smith, ,whc
was expected to make an address, the pastor
Rev. Mr.. Conkey substituted the reading of al
| interesting letter from DIR. Elngwood, a mis-
sionary to Japan, in which the Buddhist worship
was minutely described.
"Christ WAS born in Bethlehem" was beauti
fully sung by the infant class, when an appro
pirate memorial service in memory of Mary
Gawthrop, little girl, 10 years of age, who dice
almost year ago, was conducted by two of hel
classmates They recited a pretty poem ant
concluded by hanging memorial wreath Of i'm
mortelles upon the cross.
The Superintendent made brief review oi
| the past year, and asked a more active ant
closer cooperation by the church members witt
the school.
Rev. j. E. Smith coming in made an apolog,
and gave very good reason for not filling tbs
| place on the programme. He then made an in
teresting and eloquent address of encourage
ment to all concerned in the school, after which
the exercises were closed by the school singing
. Resting by and by"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

The Richmond correspondent Of the Chicago
Tf'bnae says he talked with many leading men
Of tho Conservative party, and finds that they
have moro confidence IN the Republican party
than the Democratic. They agree that the more
they know of the truly representative men of
the Republican party, the more they like them
aud with these they would like to join In some
practical scheme for the restoration OF southern
property.
The Springfield Republicans Washington des-
patches say that Vice President Wilson, who
y qnlck to catch change in the wind, says
lhat very mild measure will be adopted point
l Y toward specie payments.
Washington correspondent OF the Spring
held ReDuJlcdn sends this gossip; . Carl
sclliz il growingn the respect of the politicians
lust now. The leading Democratic Congress-
men, including prominent Confederate Gener-
az, are urging the Bourbon Democratic Legs-
lAtnre of Missouri to re-elect him to the Senate
While members of Grants Cabinet and Republi'
r4n Congressman want to offer him the kussail
Mission.
The New York Tribune thinks that NJ. @. Kerr
lias rather the best chances for the Speakership
aud IN the event of his selection it predicts tina
handall will be made Chairman OF the Appropri
atlons COMMITTEES Wood of Ways and Means, ant
SoH OF some other important committee-proba
Dy Banking and Currency.
The next Congress will contain five momber
M oi Tie 10th Alabama confederate regiment, al
slInon-pure democrats
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
Ne yarlK stems.

NEWARK, Dec 81.
On Thursday evening last, the tableau per-
formance at the Presbyterian church lecture
room was to say the least, grand. This was
part OF Centennial tea party given by the la
dies OF the congregation for the purpose Of get
ting an organ for the use of the choir of the
Church We would more particularly notice
the superb singing of Miss Georgia Benni-
son, of Quincey, Illinois. We understand the
audience was 80 well pleased with the enter
tainment that it will be repeated in three or
four weeks i'll the oratory of Delaware College.
We hear number of complaints in regard to
the conductor of the early freight train on the
2. W. Il. B. II. r leaving portion of the train
across the depot road 80 that it is impossible for
vehicles to pass. The obstruction has caused
even a number Of ladies to get out of the hack
at the road and walk or run down the track to
the depot to be in time for the train, with chill
dren, at the risk of their lives. Some one may
yet be hurt, and the company may have to pay
damages.
The property OF the late James Maxwell. in
Mill Creek Hundred was sold by the heirs at
public sale on Saturday last, at the house of
Cloud Pierson, Newark. containing 10A acres, to
Gilbert Whiteman, for the sum OF 81, 200.
Miss Mary Jane Kennett very kindly contrib
uted two quilts to the town baiff for the use of
the unfortunate tramps who have the misfor-
tune to put up in Newark lookup.
Young America has been on skates most all
this week. and ice only about two inches thick
Some went down on Saturday on the creek not
much damage done-only general stampede.
Miss Lizzie Wilson, principal of School Dis
triot No. Al, and No. of the United Districts,
proposes to give an exhibition and tableaux to-
| morrow (Tuesday) evening. This was intended
to be given in the school house, but we under
stand tho college oratory has been kindly ten
| dered for the ladys use, and Will be accepted,
| her school room being too small.
On Wednesday (afternoon) last Newark had
very fashionable wedding, the parties being
Mr.. A. Brewer of Phila., and Miss Sale Curtis,
only daughter of S. M. Curtis, Esq. large
number OF invited guests were present The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Joseph A..
Stone, Of. st Thomas, Episcopal Church,
| at the house of the brides father.
After the ceremony was performed reception
was given the parties in very grand style. The
happy couple left in the 5.45 train for Washing
ton. Next evening all the employees in the mill
were invited to the house to partake of hand
some repast in honor of the occasion.
We had very pleasant call, this morning,
| fromlDr. Stiles Kennedy, of Sc Louis Magnetic
Spring, Michigan. He is on a short visit to his
friends in this State, and is receiving man.
hearty congratulations. t.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

PREPARATIONS FOR THE LEG dsLATURE THE STATE
HOUSE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT THE CAP
ITAL HOTEL.
In anticipation of the coming together OF the
Legislature III January preparations have been
making at the State Capital for the recepto
aud accommodation Of the members Since the
last session the State House has been remodeled,
molernized and converted into what ia actually
Il new building. This Improvement has already
been fully noted in these columns But recent
ly, and within very few days, the furniture has
been put in, and this is of such a superior quail
ity to that which our Lawmakers have been ac-
customed to that 1t lis worthy OF more than a
passing notice.
The carpet in the Representative Hall is a
three-ply Brussels, with brownish crimson or
maroon ground, yellow vine, with small white,
blue and scarlet flswers running through it.
The desks are of walnut, with polished veneer
panels, neat, Convenient and handsome chair
walnut, with adjustable seat, cushions light
brown gas fittings polished copper aud gold
The Senate Chamber has carpet of same quality
notified black and green ground, small red
white and orange figure, very neat, with yare
gated border. Furniture same as House cush
IONS maroon leather. Gas fittings jet, greer
and gilt. The floors OF the commi tee rooms
clerks rooms, library, halls and stairways are
covered with the best rattan mating. The ole
House and Senate furniture will be used in the
clerks and committee rooms.
The Governors room and the oihee oil tue
Secretary OF State arc carpeted with three-pl,
BRUSSELS, with green and black ground, ant
small, bright figures Gas fittings light dral
and white. The furniture has not arrived fo
the Governors room. The Seoretary's office re-
tains the old furniture. The Auditors's ant
Ireasurers rooms have no furniture at present
1t has also been noted that improvement
were in progress at the Capital Hotel, the prin
elpa house of entertainment in the town, ant
where the members of the Legislature usual.
put up. These improvements are now ap
preaching completion. An entire new wing
thirty feet wide, eighty feet long and three sto
RES in height has been added, affording a spa
cous dning-room, about thirty additional sleep
lng apartments and new kitchen with moder
couveuences for cooking the billiard room ha
been enlarged, the bar room rehtted and thing
liked up generally. The outside of the build
ing, lately covered with gloomy dark brow
pant, is now made cheerful with bright bui
color
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
3e9istEr's Nntifes.
DEGISTER'S OFFICE,

EGlSIEKS OfFlCE,
HI NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Dec. 14th, 1874.
Upon application of John stephenson, Adminlstra-
tor Of Samuel Stephenson, late of Wilmington Hun
dred in SAID County, deceased it is ordered and di
rected by the Register that the Administrator afore
said give notice of the Granting OF Letters of Admin
stration upon the estate of the deceased with the
date of granting thereof by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date Of such
letters in six of the most pubic places of the Coun
ty of New Castle requiring all persons having de-
mands against the Estate, to present the same, OF
abide by the Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided And also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the DAILY COMMERCIAL
newspaper published in Wilmington and TO be
continued therein three weeks, (e 0 d)
Given under the hand and Seal of ONCE of
ill., ST. the Register Aforesaid at New Castle, IN New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written.
S. c. BIGGS Register.
N0TICE.-Al persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrator on or before Dec H.
1915 or abide the Act of Assembly In such case
made and provided,
Address Zion P. o., ecil Co Nd. dec1b3weod
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21


Canary birds-Busick. Brevity
Annual meetng-belaware RIO
Diyidend-Deaware k Co
Cloass-Marter 4 Co, Phir. Sd psRe
Flack Crook-Fox's American Theatre, Phila
save your Doctors bis-City Item
Christmas Presents-E Maxwell
Boots and shoes-E X Crawford
Holiday presents-Mrs Joseph Ross!ler
Christmas Presents-W Chandler
Funeral notices
Notice. Wilmington Turnpike Co
Notive-Wil uingtcn Kennett Turnpike co
Hardware-W ii Bilany
Boots and shoes-Turner Co, Brevity
Driving gloves-J Doughten, Brevlty
Coatings-Bayne, Brevity
Felt hats-Dubell, Brevity
Fine Enterprise Co, Breyity
Underwear-C Morgan, Brevity
Oysters-Fulmer's. Brevity
Sporting material-Hindle Co, Brevlty
Primera cigars-Singles Il Son. Breyty
Sewing machines-Grover Il Baker, Brevlty
City Laundry-Brevity
Carpets shaken-Ferry, Brevlty.
Whitman's confections-Miss Maxwell, Brevlty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
The Southern Republicans.

cAucUs OF THE HOUSE MEMBERS AT WASHINGTON
THEIR CLAIMS SET FORTH WITH DEMAND FOR
RECOGNITION. .u
WAsHINeToN, Dec. 20.-The Republican mem
bers of the House from the Southern States held
caucus on Saturday evening for the pur-
pose of uniting upon policy. The caucus con-
tanned forty five members, every South
ern State being represented. Some very
plain words we're spoken 1t was asserted that
the Republican members from the North do not
treat Southern Republican members with pro-
per consideration, and that the interests OF
their section arc regarded with comparative
Indifference They will no longer submit to
this treatment, and have resolved to frame
such legislation as they believe to be
necessary to promote the interests and prosper
ity of the South, present it to the Republican
party in the House, and demand their assistance
in making it law. They say if they cannot exiss
without the aid of Republicans of the North, nei-
ther can the Republican party maintain national
existence without their aid. They therefore
demand that they be permitted to suggest what
shall be done by Congress for the South, and IL
this be not conceded they have resolved to
abandon all effort and let the organization of
the Republican Party in the South lake care Of
itAelf-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Weston concluded walk of 500 miles in six
days. at Newark, N. j., on Saturday night
s. s. Brown, police captain of Brooklyn, N. Y {,
was accidentally shot dead yesterday by John
Pollock, who was examining pistol
Lbbe Cochran, an unmarried young woman
aged II, was arrested at Lynn, Mass. on Satur-
day, for drowning her two year old babe
Ballard, the counterfeiter, and four prisoners
escaped from the county Jail at Auburn, Ns'Y >,
on Saturday evening" A liberal reward is offered
for the capture of Ballard.
The President and Mrs. Grant will give state
dinner tn King Kalakaua tomorrow evening.
General Sherman will not be present, the pressure
of his official duties having compelled him to re-
turn to st. Louis.
At Hoboken, N j., on SATURDAY.. a warrant
was issued for the arrest of James MARROW,
President of the Longshoremen's Union at that
place, who is charged with having embezzled the
funds of the Society.
The funeral of Commander VIM. d Gushing
took place from the Navy Yard at Washington
yesterday afternoon. The body was takers
under an escort of military and marines, to the
Congressional Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
A Financial Foley.

TUE REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S AGREE UPON aENER-
AL FINANCE BlLL-LloHT OUT OF DARKNESS, AT
LAST.
Especial Dispatch to the New Y1rk Tlme'l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Senate caucus
o.day agreed upon Currency bill which all the
Republican Senators will unite in supporting
and which will be offered In the Senate Monday
morning The bill embraces the following prop
ositions Redemption of the legal tenders shall
begin on the 1st day of January, 1876 ; silver
com is meantime, to be substituted for fraction
al currency. Free banking is authorized. and is
to be accompanied by the retirement of legal
tenders to the amount Of eighty per cent. OF the
II W bNnk notes issued, till the whole volume OF
the legal tenders is reduced to $500, 900 900.
This is modification of a proposition that do
veloped much strength last year. The Secreta-
ry OF the Treasury is to use the surplus gold in
the Treasury, ON the first day of January, 1879,
for the redemption of legal tenders and il this
surplus is not sufficient he is to sell at his dis
cretion any of the bonds OF the United States
now authorized by law to procure gold with
which to meet the demands for specie. Charges
for coinage at the United States Mints are TO be
abolished. The charge now made has the effect
to send gold bullion abroad to be coined. and it
is urged that il coinage is at the expense OF the
Government gold will be brought to the United
States, and having been turned into American
coins will be less easy to export. The bill, ex-
cept the eighty per cent retirement clause meets
general approval. 1t will undoubtedly pass the
Senate, and leading Republicans say anything
whice the Senate will agree to can be passed in
| the House.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21


The theory was set up on Saturday that Char
lie Ross had been drowned in New York bay by
nIosier wi en- the detectives were close on his
track. The basis for the supposition Is that the
body of a boy was found some few weeks ago In
the water by u fisherman, but the latter declares
that the features did not resemble those OF Char
lie Ross, as shown to him in the phot9graphi, \;
tLo vater does not accord with that OF Charlie
Ross M In any particular If desired by the Ross
family the body will be exhumed.
The belief is also expressed by the detectives
that the child is still alive. This opinion IL
based @ on the fact that the parents of the child
did not accede to the demands OF the abductorsi
and that after five months of waiting they were
| forced 10 the maturing of new plans, which were
not completed when they were killed. IL If
stated as a positive conviction that the child was
alive at that time and it is now proposed &c C
e. Naw York New Jersey, Massachusetts, and
Pennsylvania to the holders of the child If they
will surrender him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
maInractice In PhiIade,phia.

Philadelphia detectives have unearthed a case
of alleged malpractice in that city. The victim
was Mary Bradley, whom blacksmith of East
Conshohocken conveyed to Dr. Perpentae, 9th
erwise DIR. Dubois, at IA North 18th street.
During the operation the woman died. and to
get rid of the body the DIR. pinioned the feet
back to the head, forcing the body into large
saratoga trunk, which lie removed to the Penn
sylvania Medical College on Friday night. On
Saturday the, crime was detected, an inquest
begun, and DR.. Perpentae arrested and held to
await the verdict of the jury. Dir. Shapleigh,
who made a post mortem examination, pro-
nounces the evidence conclusive.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

SECOND ANNIyERsAHY OF EDEN DIVISION NO. 8, s.
OFT.
Eden Division, No. 6, s. of t., on Saturday
evening, gave very happy and enjoyable en-
t,rtainment upon the occasion of the second an
niversary of the Division, G. W. P, Robert Nc
Caully presiding Quite large audience was
present who were treated to a very choice selec-
tion of music, dialogues, declamations, bur-
lcsques and tableaux. The dialogues were gem
orally of an amusing character and the "Paris
Dentist" was perfect burlesque. 1.-The Gam
blers Wife" was well read, and the tableaux, Of
.'Quakers Going to Yearly Meeting" was laugh
able in the extreme. The choir of st. Paul's Nj.
E. church, led by Pickels, furnished the mu-
sic, and Katie Pickels gracefully and with much
ability presided at the organ.
THE MEETING AT THE CITY HALL, YESTERDAY.
On account Of the storm there were but few
at the City Hall, yesterday. Brief remarks
we're made by DR.. Hicks and Others The DR.. ex-
pressed himself as opposed license because it
gave the endorsement of the State to evil but
in favor prohibition 80 far ~ it can be legiti-
matey secured. He said: do not expect
Elective prohibition can be at once attained
the law will not be likely to go much in advance
of public sentiment When we have a right
t public sentiment, we can get and enfore pro-
t.thitorv laws
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

THE GEORGIA MISsTRELs, TONIC

THE GEORGIA MISsTREI.a, TONIGHT.
Tonight, Callender's Georgia Minstrels give
one of their performances at the Opera House.
AZ our readers are well aware, this troupe is of
genuine African descent, aud the numerous
phases in plantation life which they exhibit are
very amusing. Their songs, jigs jubilee walk
arounds aud other numerous features of their
exhibitions are very popular, and for two years
past they have been greeted by large audiences,
some OF them being in Wilmington. Their en-
gagement is for but single night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
Deaths.

CURLETT-In this city, on Saturday, December
igth Lewis Curlett in the Goth yelr of his age.
The friends and relatives of the family are re-
sectfuy invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. No. 1909 Harrison street, on wednesday
ne xf services nj O'clock 2t
Il BERT5ON On Thursday morning, December
II, 1914 at Ii O'Clock. Mrs. Mary X. Robertson,
widow of the late VIM. G. Robertson, aged 30
Vpara.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

The Loss on the Japan,

When the Jdpdn of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship, went down on the 18th about 60 miles ouI
from Yokohama she had on board three cabin
passengers and about 400 Chinese in the steer
age, and her destruction was attended by terri
BILE loss of life. The chief engineer, one lady
passenger {probably Miss Mary Stott, who was il
the cabin and seven of the Chinese crew, ar
rived at Hong Kong in Que of the boats and re
ported that "the other boats made for land.
This is the last intelligence.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

On Saturday, John Shoots was arrested by Off
Ger Springer for disorderly conduct and threat
ening to shoot John Gabke. On arraignment
before the Mayor, Shoots was fined $40 and
costs and held in e400 to keep the pence.
Catharine Zeble was arrested by Office" Ma
son for threatening bodily harm to John noece,
and was held in 5000 to keep the peace.
James Keefe, for vagrancy, was committed to
Jail for 60 days.
On Saturday night 33 dodgers, and last night SO,
were accommodated with quarters in the city
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

PRICE or GOLD TODAY,
NEW YORK. Dec. 81.
Gold, to-day, $1.1116
LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS TODAY.
Furnished by Merrlck, Johnson Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Stsl'
LONDON, $780, P. NJ, Dec. 81.
1865 s, 1865 1sG7's, 107 Ten-forties, 104 /
New Fives of 1881, 1Os Erie Common shares,
25% preferred ~. New York Central and
Hudson 99. Market steady
FRANKFORT. Dec. 81.
United States 5-2O's Of 1862, 9s. Firm.