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Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
Following the Gamblers.

on the he pars t of 1Y the Ii municipal su- thorities in every large city in the United States, says the New York Times, that gambling can be held in check. At first thought, such action seems difficult, as in some States the money which wealthy gamblers handle is freely expended on local legislators, and buys their silence. But any deter imitation on the part of the police in the majority of the cities to "corral" the elegant card-sharpers of all classes, and to pillory them as vagrants, or to keep them wandering from place to place furnished with species of " "ticket-of-leave," and subject to con stant surveillance by officers of the law, would soon drive these sharpers to seek honest employment, or get be- yond the reach of civilization. And it is probable that if such movement was inaugurated, even the most lax cities in the land would be seized with & spasm of virtue, and, for the credit of their names, would join in the general raid.
 The crimes which grow directly out of gambling are too numerous and too we'll known to require specification here. That thousands of unsuspecting persons, whose silly vanity and vacilla- ting principle allow them to begrievous- ly swindled, are yearly ruined in every great city by the vampires who Haunt their indecency in all public thorough fares, is by no means the worst feature of the case. Many mysterious suicide might be laid at the gamblers door. Many brutal murder is prompted by the fatal passion for play-that passion which has been stigmatized in all ages as degrading and dishonorable, yet which is pandered to freely in every large center of population in this Christian land. It is time that @ strenuous effort was made to drive the vice out of every public place, and to put the men who minister to it in such uncomfortable positions that they will gladly give up their chosen wickedness. Nothing but an united crusade through. out the most thickly populated sections of the country can accomplish it. AS it now is, the effects at purification in one city only results in increased de- moraliZation in another.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
ADVERTISING RATES:
A Hopeful Sign.

The New York ZTn1es sees hopeful
 sign in the tidings from the grain mar ket of the West. It says: To hear that Chicago had received $7,O00, ,000 more for her corn, or an increase of fifty per cent. over last year, with six weeks supply yet due, is certainly cheering news. The supply of hogs, which is one great source of business in the Northwest, is equally in advance of last year, and it is estimated will yield to Chicago alone sales to the amount of 1885, ,000,0 ,000. The whole West has had a bountiful wheat har- vest, and though the price is low, the deficit is made up by the higher price of other grains.
 This year the high price of corn and other grains made up to the West the low price of wheat. Before the season is out the return wave of profit from the lower price of breadstuffs of all commodities will reach the farmers. They will be doubly benefited. More over the Western farmers, like all sensi ble persons through the country, have been cutting down expenses and econo-' mixing in every possible way. The healthful consequence appears there be- fore it does here, because the Western farmers are pre-eminently the produ- cing class of the country. The produ- cers of the Northwest began the season of 1874 with more cash in hand than had ever been known before. Their savings constituted new capital. The whole Western country was richer than in any previous year. Mortgages have been paid, debts wiped of, and the West is ready now for new career ot profitable business. A trustworthy Western authority estimates the cash which will pass through Chicago alone to the hands of producers, this winter, as $151, ,0OO,0 ,000.
 All this will, no doubt, pass at once into the form of machinery, clothing, and other necessities at the East. Less than usual of the Western savings will probably go to the purchase of new lands, as no new railroads can be ex- pected, and speculation is dull in frontier land. More will be returned to the East, in demand for manufac. lures and luxuries. This opening of prosperity is not confined to Chicago and the Northwest. Other portions are said, by competent authorities, to be even more hourishing, and the current of immigration is mainly toward the South west. All these are signs in the sky of the fair weather soon to appear in our Eastern business affairs. Econ omy and prudence will soon make ap- parent here their appropriate results. We are now better off than we know, The basis of all wealth and prosperity is the condition of the farming class. This, both here and at the West, is prosperous. Soon from this must come new demand for commodities, new business, and our old prosperity.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
They Dissipate too Much.

A St. Louis correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial has interviewed
 Miss Kellogg as to the training of prima dome, and why so few American girls succeed in that "brsnch of human endeavor." She says that the drill of first-class music teachers in Europe would break down an American girl, because our girls don't have the lohy- Si9Ie, and will dissipate. Nillson lives a peculiarly strict life, never for mo- ment indulging in anything like dissi- pating pleasure and Patti, whom Miss Kellogg considers "the greatest prima donna of all time" trains like prize fighter. Aud then "digestion has as much to do with singing as anything else." "At a private party, some little time ago." says Miss Kellogg, " was invited to dance, and declined. What ! exclaimed one of the young ladies present, sdon't you even dance Why, what under the sun do you do for ex- citementP' And then told her that l had more excitement ill one night in my profession than she could possibly have in year. But American girls, as a rule, can't understand these things. They dance, stay out at night, eat lato suppers, and they wonder why they are not prima donnas. They break down their strength and destroy their endur, ance, and then go home disappointed"
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
The Stoves and Heaters.

About this time stoves and heaters and furnaces of all sorts are called into requisition for the comfort of the household. The warmth is indeed grateful when the wintry blasts begin to blow. But unfortunately in connec- tion with the heat, poisonous gases chiefly carbonic acid and carbonic oxide are generated, and they pervade the house, vitiate the air, and cause head aches and other miserable feelings. Closing the damper which IS usually put across the entrance of the smoke fue in the heater or furnace does in- deed check the fire, and it also checks the proper escape of gases. The fire should be controlled by shutting off the air from beneath it. Fresh air should be admitted also to furnace-heated rooms at least twice a day until they are thoroughly aired. If this were done, headaches and colds would be less frequent.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
Domestic Mistakes.

Never be ashamed to apologize when you have done wrong in domestic af- fairs, says an eminent divine. Let that be law of your household. The best thing I ever heard of my grand father, whom I never saw, was this : Once having unrighteously rebuked one of his children, he himself-having lost his patience, and, perhaps, been misinformed of the child's doings- found out his mistake, and in the even ing of the same day gathered all his family together, and said, "Now I have one explanation to make and one thing to say. Thomas, this morning I re- buked you very unfairly; I am sorry for it. I rebuked you in the presence of the whole family, and now I ask your forgiveness in their presence. It must have taken some courage to do that: It was right, was it not? Never be ashamed to apologize for domestic inaccuracy.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
The Love that is |" "GOlden. 5

No! Not with turbulence Not with the fret and worry of doubt; Not with uncertainty compassed about; With wooing and coaxing to-day, And thwarting and crossing tomorrow; Not with light laughter and play, Or too much trouble and sorrow; Or vexod tears. scorching the longing eyes Or pitiful glances, or penitent eighs- Would have love. No! Calm and earnest, good and true, Mellowed by tenderness through ant
 through; Ever the same, yet evor now; Quietly watchful breeding above, Ger me, and round me-suoh the love, Such the love only care to have: Patient and restful, holy, calm;
 Life's pulse and breath Pouring into all wounds balm,
 Enduring till death.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

PENNSYLVANIA RAILWAY CoMPANY.- The Pennsylvania railway company owns about 16, 900 eight-wheeled freight cars, valued at $512 each 1,800 four wheeled freight cars, worth $170 each !; 521 passenger cars of all grades, worth $9, ,550 each, and 879 locomotive en- zines, worth $11 ,O00 each. Total val. uation of the rolling stock, twenty mil lions of dollars. Tho length of the company's tracks, or those controlled by the company, is 6,934 miles.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

WHERE IT GoEs.-Of the 1,S00, 0OO,- 900 pounds of paper yearly produced in all parts of the civilized world, 20O,- 900, GOO pounds arc consumed by gov ernment offices, 1S0, ,000, GOO pounds by schools, 240, 900, ,O00 pounds in com mcrce, lsO, ,O0O, GOO pounds in industrial manufactures, 100000, 900 pounds in private correspondence, and 900, 000,- GOO pounds in printing.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

"Dyspepsia is the demon of Ameri- ca," remarks an exchange. And 1t goes on to say that in her haste to get rich America has neglected her stomach and the effects will remain disastrous until men aud women reach e point where they can take time to dine.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

A few days ago clergyman down in Lewiston, Me-, was left by his wife in care of the baby, and while she was gone young fellow and his betrothed came to light the nuptial torch. It was rather awkward, but, the babe in arms, the minister proceeded to the marriage service and tied the knot firmly.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
UNITED STATES FINANCES.

Report of tho Secretary of the Treasury for
 the Past Fiscal Year.:
 The Secretary of the Treasury in his report states that during the fiscal year ending June 40, the total net receits, ex- elusive of loans, were $2s9, ,47S, ,756, against total ordinary expenditure of $297, 133, 1873, leaving surplus revenue of 2,344, 882. The total ordinary re- ceipts were $284, Al, ,09O, the premium on sales of coin being given at $5, ,O37,- 661. The following were the total re- ceipts and expenditures
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
Very Bad Grammar.

The Tribune has an article on gram mar-not bad grammar but Uery bad grammar-in which 1t says:
 We hear it on the street, on the cars, in business offices, in schools and col leges, in private circles, and sometimes in pupils and from platforms. The ignorant and the wise, the untutored and the scholar are all more or less guilty. Even when we know what is correct in expression we are often be- trayed by habit or association or imita- tion into some violation of the kings English. The following expressions in daily use among people who think they are well educated may perhaps call at tention to this subject more efficiently than theorizing and phllosophizing upon it will do. They have all been gathered within the last few weeks, and are the most frequent violations, in common parlance, of correct grammar :: "It ain't," for it isn't. Ain't is a con- eradsoa eVdeoty 0 sm Haa a the no been fed ?" "I laid in three ton of hay ;" che walked twenty mile ;" coats is best for horses "-these vio- late the rule that verbs and nominatives muSb dRTC0 III uulA pOIbOus
 The use of two negatives in the same sentence is very common. "They don't want no more," "I don't know neth- ing about it," "they haven't got no money ;" "any" and anything" in- stead of "no" would make these sen- tenoes grammatical.
 Adverbs and adjectives are often used amiss. No error of this sort is more common than the use of the adjective "good" for the adverb "well." Is my hair combed goodp" "I can see very good" Verbs are frequently in- correctly formed in their past tenses, and the participle used where the past tense would be proper. He was drownded," "I throwed it to him, D "they done it," we seen it." these expressions one can hear any day.
 The addition of an unnecessary pre- position is very common error. "rhe way is opened up;" why not opened down "We continued on," "where is he at 2"
 These and them are often used in- stead of this and those. "These kind, " or "them kind of things" "them children" Other improper uses of pronouns are found in cher and me went to school, cit is him. "that's me-"
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

fumcry, cosmetics, etc., may be abol- ished and compensation made therefor by increasing tho tax on spirits ten cents ger gallon the Secretary deoms worthy the consideration of Congress. By mak- ing this change, he says, the items of internal taxation would be considerably reduced and the system simplitied with out loss of revenue. The means now ill use for the collection of the tax on spirits will, he believes, secure the collection of the increased amount.
 EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
 The comparative coin value of tho ex- ports and imports for the fiscal year are given as follows:
 Exports of domestic merchandise. .$569, 433, ,421 Exports of eign merchandise. 16,849619
 Total exports. ................$5 $5S6, 283, 3,O40 Imports ts.........,... ,......... 567, ,406,342
 Excess of exports over imports $15,S76, ,69S Exports of specie and bullion ..... $66, ,6S0, ,4O5 Imports of specie and bullion. ..... 28, 454, 906
 Excess of exports over imports. .. $3S, l75, 499 Total excess of exports of merchan-
 disc, specie and bullion over i'm
 The export of coin and bullion was $24, 952. .13S less than for the preceding year, while the exports of domestic mer- chandiso have increased $63, 1903, 118, a decrease in importations of $74, 729, S68.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

An exchange gets off the following on delinquent subscribers Looking over an old ledger we saw long array of names of former subscribers who are indebted to us. Some of them have moved away, and are lost to sight, al- though to memory dear. Others are carrying the contribution boxes in our most respectable churches, and others again are angels in heaven, but they owe us just the sarne."
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

THE OLDEST PR1NTER.-William l.. Barry, of St. Louis, who was doubtless the oldest printer in the country, died, having attained the good old age of ninety-six years. He had over seventy years active service at the case, and the first regular '"take," after he be- came full fedged printer, which he "set" was a notice of the death of George Washington. The deceased was native of Virginia.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

The amount of bullion operated upon during the fiscal year was Gold, $6S,- 961, ,594 silver, $15, 122, 151. Total, $83, 983, 746. Deducting redeposits, bars made at one institution and deposit ed at another, the deposits were Gold, $49, 142, ,511; silver, $11, ASA, ,677. The gold coinage, including worn pieces re- coined, was $50, AZ, ,690 silver coinage, $5, 993, ,601 gold bars stamped, $31, ,4S5,- SIS silver bars stamped, $6, 947, 799.
 CUSTOMS REVENUE.
 For the year ending June 30, 1874, the decline ill receipts from the previous year fell off from $189, ,OS9, ,522 to $163,- 1O3, ,S33, loss of nearly ss25, 1000, GOO the receipts for the first quarter of the cur rent fiscal year were two and half mil lions less than for the corresponding pe- riod of the last year. The receipts for the months of October and November, 1873, were $21, ,243, ,333; for the same months the current year, $22, 755, ,811 ]; all this was in great part owing to the reduction ill duties.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
N, CAMP &CO
 ARE SATISFIED. First, With having a brisk trade,

End, Our Customers are the Class that pay for their Goods and are pleased with our prices.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

Sd, That having large trade from COllinsville, Granby, Can ton and Now Hartford, who bet ter themselves by coming here while they can as easily reach Hartford ; it demonstrates that those west of us cannot afford to pass by, and we intend to keep the same state of facts before the Public.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18
INTERNAL REVENUE.

The total receipts from internal reve- nue were $1O2, GA, 746, as against $114, 075, 456 in 1873, a decrease of $11 430,- 709. The suggestions made ill. the re- port of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that the taxes now collected by stamps on bank checks, matches, per
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

Total available cash ........... $453, 365, ,53S
 EXPENDITURES.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
LOCAL INTEIilli6ENCE.
RGiIra2S Eours.
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Fur Sss York-lsl, A. NJ l2.l7, 1912, n.s2, r. NJ.
PSr Philadelphia $50, $40, $50. 1890, A.
NJ; 1917, 12.43, T. b47, 20. $50 P. NJ Sundays,
i.s1, A. NJ. 400, $50. $50, p III.
For Baltimore-14.52, s0s, 1872, A, NJ; l.ss,
$50, T,1o, P. Nj undays, 1902, 2.os, A. M:
$50. rii.r.M mdays, 400, 20s, A. M.
For celoipdre R. R.-5.OO, lc.l0. A4 NJ $40 +.
NJ No sunday trains.
For Ees caste.- 500 II 10, A. NJ. las. o4o P. M
No Sunday trans.
For Hiiinfrgton and Read,ug 4 r. $50, A. NJ.
EsO SIG, p. NJ. No Suniay train,
For WsI1nir1t0a d. Western a. n--iU 80 A. NJ, sSi
p. NJ. No Sunday trains.
TRAINS AHHIy4 A. WILMINGTON.
Prvnr NetD P0rk.-l.59, A. NJ; l..s., lis, 100,
NJ, sundays, i.o3, A. M.
From phiiadesphiu.l2.a2 AZ, 1os, s.5e, A. NJ. 1900
M; l2a4 /. ts, s05 5.1h, 635 100, SIS, 11.00 r. NJ
sundays, ~ az, 1.5s 1oO5 A. NJ. 1loo, p. Nj.
From Por, Deposit-S.Oi, A NJ. NO sunday tram
From baltimore, - 12l, 1923, A. Nj l20I, l2.40
6.32, 9.2', p. NJ. Sundays, l.2l, A. NJ. $50, M
From Washington. = In, A. M; l20I, l24O o.s2
q,2n p M Sunday ,121 A. M. $50, L. NJ.
Nrom Dsiatoare Il. R.-10.15, A. M; 80, $50,
NJ No Sunday trains.
Fsom NeS tastis.-s.OO, 1918, A. NJ; $50, $50
PM. No sunday trains.
From Wilmington d Reading r. r. $500 A. NJ
LOO, I IS, p. M. No Sunday trains.
From Wilmington Il Western n. R.--1.oo, A. NJ.
3.1b p. NJ. No Sunday trains
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
1910, $780, 10s0 A. M; l2lo, 2so, 400, 6.lt, SO
sab. $50. 11.so. P. NJ. sundays 124o, $50 A. M; ss
II. 30 P, NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
iy entertained in the old church bys substan-

" entertained in the old church by y substan-
tial dinner. q.
The afternoon exercises opened at 5 O'Clock,
when Rev Jos, e, Smith preached a powerful and
eloquent sermon from the 11th verse of the 10th
chapter OF St. John, after which creditable ad-
dition was made to the subscription list
The visitors and choir were again handsomely
entertained in the old church, and in the evening
Rev. e. Stubbs preached one OF his usual stir
ring sermons, taking for his text the llth verse
of the 2nd chapter Of Matthew. The collections
were increased to $4,000, after which the Trus.
tees of the church came forward and presented
the church to Bishop Scott, who on the part OF
the Wilmington Conference received it and dedi
Gated it to the worship of Almighty God.
A notable incidant of the day, was little sls
years old girl by the name of Clara Maxwell, who
came forward and gave s5 which she had laboret
hard to collect and save. AT the close of the
exercises the choir very beautifully sang THE
Lord If Kmg, zone OF Dyers celebrated anthems
Avote OF thanks by the congregation was civ
| on to the choir for their excellent music.
| The Trustees have provided one OF Pelonbe
and Pelton's standard organs from Professo
| Allen for the use of the church
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
81 ste Items.

Pork il scarce at Milford at 80.
There is much sickness at Seaford
Milford is suffering from chicken thieves.
Lewes las just got his first pair OF scales.
The fly has injured early sown wheat in Sus-
sex.
New York branch store haa been opened in
Smyrna
A batch of weddings is anticipated at Milford
before spring.
Matthews, Hall Co.'S foundry at Milford is
very busy now.
The seaford otti1ea has reduced its subscrip-
ton price to IL.
Tho Milford Neies Is coming down to the cash
basis with the new year.
Aaron W. Bell has returned to Milford to await
the revival OF business in the city.
Gardner Il Barker have put into successful
operation at Milford green house.
| No less than FIVE carloads of corn were ship
ped from Georgetown to New York Oh hast
| Thursday.
The Legislature will be asked to authorize the
Town Council of Dover to lay an annual tax Of
| $1,000 for town purposes.
protracted meeting has been in progress il
the Magnolia Methodist church for the last foul
weeks, with great success.
The contemplated concert announced to b,
given by the Silver Cornet Band, ut Dover, som'
time in January has been indefinitely postpon
ed
Two colored preachers got into discussion
which led to blows at the quarterly conference
near Thomas chapel, in Kent county, few
days ago.
Mrs. Barbara Tsclludy, au aged lady OF smyr
ma, (mother of W. W. Tschudy Esq. y died yer
| unexpectedly on the Sth, after what was SUP
posed to be only slight illness.
Hiram W. McColley will shortly remove frou
Greensboro, Nd, where he has resided for sey
eral years, TO his property in South Mlford--th
homestead of the late Rev. I. P. McColley.
, John II. Hoffecker OF the late firm OF Ho
fecker Il Brothers, wooden manufacturers,
Milford, has removed to Wilmington, Mr.. Rob
Hoffecker romans in Milford. Mr.. Peter /
. Causey will carry on the wooden mills after Jat
p lst
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
Bethel vi. E. Church.

ITs DEDICATION YRsrERDAY-THE CEREMONIES,
ETC.
From the early days of Methodism, Brandy
wine Hundred has, in various ways, showed her
devotions to the doctrines Of John Wesley.
The number OF Methodist Churches within the
boundary Of her territory speaks louder than
words, and more than one eloquent advocate of
the cross has gone forth from these classic
grounds to spread abroad the tiumphs Of the
g meek and lowly lamb"
Yesterday WAS another and not the least of the
gala days of Methodism in Brandywine. With
the exception of Barretts Chapel, near Dover,
Bethel Church in Brandywine Hundred is the
oldest in the Conference, and has been rebuilt
twice since the first little log house was erected
in the days of Asbury.
The present new building is an imposing edi-
fee which in it's style OF architecture and flush
is a credit to the congregation and in keeping
with the refinement and liberal progress of the
age. The building has already repeatedly beer
described in the columns of the COMMERCIAL, sC
that we will merely note the dedlcatory seryice
which took place yesterday.
At an early hour the country people were seeI
| vending their way towards this old time honor
\ ed meeting-place and by 1015 o'clock the neS
| church was filed to oyerliowing. Tn
| exercises were opened by yoluntar
| from the Union NJ. E. Church choir, of this
i city, with W. d. Pckels as leader and Professo
| 2. Allen presiding at the organ. Pishop Scott
| seemingly inspired by being present and alowe
| to stand upon one of the ancient landmarks o
Methodism, preached an eloquent and impres
siye sermon from the 10th chapter Of Hebrew
and from the 10Th to the 22d verses inclusive
An appeal was then made by Rev. j. e. Smith, O
Grace Church, and Rev. II. H. Sanderson, tn
minister in charge for financial aid, to whlc
| the congregation, notwithstanding the har
times, subscribed $4,000. After the morning
exercises, the choir and visitors were hsndson