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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
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sun rises ut T.1b. q- Us
sun sets OF 4.s6.
Morgan for gloves TO .e sure,
The evenings are getting shorter
Christmas day will occur next week.
Style and nt guaranteed At Bayne's-
Martin Lane will clos. out his lumber at suction.
The Board of Education will meet tonight.
whitmans candles at whltmans pricss at 900 W.
I'd street.
Many bought hats of Dubel on Saturday and are
delighted,
E. stroud will board few horses for the winter
ut Newark.
rullmers soups are delightfully."- refreshing 81 sos
Market street,
Always read the COMM gRcIkL after supper, adyer-
tisementa and all.
osIe win sell genuine nne oil pain inss On next
Thursday and Friday.
Fine printing at the usual price OF uniform work
at the COMMERCIAL office.
Durability Is always ensured by gett ng garmeuis
Of Gouert Is ath street
The annual meeting Of the Masonic Han Co., will
be held on Monday, Dec 2sth.
The members OF the First Regt. Del. VOL, win re-
| fresh their patriotism tonight
| See the card OF the enterprslng Enterprise Co
| elsewhere In the COMMERCIAL.
| Persons can retire early on the hat business and
| must be profitable. Wonder II II Is So
| File 4 Murphy, the 9th ward dealers, give full
weight OF coal, and good article likewise '' 90
/
| II patriotic services obtain Just recognition. p '
| All the National Banks hold their annual meet
| ing and election OF Dir, ctors on January ~.
| The City Laundry we believe TO be In charge OF
| reliable genlemln who ought 10 be patronized.
The Grover Baker sewing machine takes TIL
lead OF all others. II you buy any get FIRST elias
one.
Even now Ferry's machine gently Knocking tn
| duAt out Of carpets for the housewives OF Whining
ton.
Newark is determined to have Singles 4 Sons paI
| tagas and take no others Singles Is Al 609 Make
4 street,
Medlcated red nanne snirts aud drawers read
made and made to order al Doughten's, Marke
Street.
.simaruba Bltters, the great remedy for Dyspepsli
General Debility or loss of appetite, for sale at Nc
Inall's, ed and Market Streets
once tables, extension tables, writing desks, an
every variety OF fine furn ture at Harmans Al
KING ltreet, the old reliable house.
Read the advertisements OF Holiday goods. N
body will take the trouble 10 advertise them unle
they have something worth selling
, W. A. Turner n Co have a large lot OF msse
Shoes worth si.75, that you buy for 81 rs. Ali
large lot VI mems boots a. prices really aston 81
! Ing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

THE GRACE CHURCH LECTURE. lecture Of
the Rev. W. Ii. Milburn, In Grace Church,
next Thursday evening, should be well attended.
Mr. MilbuIns power as an orator iA spoken of
in the highest terms by the press of both this
country and Europe The " Memphis Ava
lanche speaks OF him in the following terms
friend who has heard Webster, Clay, Calhoun
and Prentiss in their happest and most cele-
brated efforts, is 30 enthusiastic in his admira-
tion Of Mr.. AIilbufn that he says he never heard
anything from these illustrious orators superior
| TO passages in his Lectures.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

HELP FOR THE Poor. -Alessrs Todd 4 Welsh,
commission merchants at 9rd and King streets,
sent to the Rev. Mr.. Merritt, pastor OF st. Pauls
NJ F.. church, yesterday, ten dollars with the re-
quest that it be expended for the benefit OF the
poor of the church. A worthy example for 9th
erH To follow
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

WATCHES AND JEwELRy.-L W. Stidham Il
Son, Auctoneers, call the particular attention Of
tho public to a large auction sale of watches and
jewelry, TO take place at their auction room, No.
Ill f. 4th street, this Monday evening, at
o'clock. The goods consist ofine gold and silver
watches for ladies and gentlemen, together with
all the latest patterns of jewelry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

E~L0OKi LOOKi L0oKf
KEILy's DYSPEPSIA MIXTURE OR ELIXIR
OF LIFE
It will cure Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach and Heart
ourn.
II will make you strong and give sou new life.
II will act upon Jour liver and tone up your dlges-
uOn.
1t Is pleasant 10 take and perfectly harmless.
Il Will do ali that tonic will do without liquor to
stimulate. 1t is pot Wine OF Ircn. Try It, Doctors
prescribe 1t. Cls-gy recommend It. Thousands
hay been cured with 1t. Suffer no longer. Send
and get a circular. See what II has done.
For sale by smith 4 Painter, e. Bringhurst 4 Co.,
T. McInan. Jr.. aud Druggists generally. apr2-lin
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

FINE CHRoMos.-Th auction sale of fine chro
mos now in progress by Stidhan 4 Son, at 81.
Market street, promises TO awaken unusual at
tention in the PUBLIC mind. The stock is said t.
be one of the best ever offered here. The sal,
will go on this evening and the chromos must b.
sold regardless of cost.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

gg-A Han n Ruins.--one Of the saddest specta
Giles in the world is human being shattered an
broken down by the use of ardent spirits. But the
damage may be repaired, the ruin restored TO per
te t sluudness by a conr of that most powerful
Of ali inyIgorants Dr. Walkers Vinegar Btters. Be
ware OF those toncsr of which rum Is an element
They aggrayate disease and promote decay.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
srocK QUOTATIONS, AT O'CLOCK TODAY.
Reported by Merriok, johnson Co., Bankers q
Brokers Sth and Market Sts.l
CITY ITEM 8.

gw-Ths most Unhappy Person In the world s me
Dyspeptic Everything looks dark and gloomy ne
feels out OF So Is" with himself and ever bod
else Life is burden TO him. This eau Rl ps
changed by taking Per Ivian syrup "a protoxide ol
ironJs Cases of II years standing have been clreo
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

sE-DIAMOlyD JERELRY a Specially. Ameri-
can and imported watches is &arat, solid gold rings,
siies' and gents solid gold chains. Jewery in every
variety, also clocks at prices 10 suit the times al T.
W. Bailys old established stand, No. 622 Market IT.,
P1iadelphia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

Wonseri's Lace Shoes from $3.50 up. ana VI
mems button shoes from s2.ib, at Prettsmans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

The REPORTED SMAsH-rr-The reported
smash up ON the P. W. & b. r. r., on Saturday
night is worthy of mention only to place cor
rec estimate upon the unimportant affair. A
freight train parted at Iron Hill and after the
separation was detected the head part Of the
train was backed up to the remainder to couple
up, but in coming together too much force was
used and the platforms of two freight cars got
fastened together by one riding upon the other.
The trucks were not even thrown from the
tracks, no one was hurt, aud very little damage
done. The night express WAS slightly detained
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

IarIEssE.-The ladies' Say the half has moi
been told them about the bargains at Lichten.
STEMS in cloaks How Mr.. l.. can sell cloaks &c
much below the usual price il a constant wonder
to all who 90 there,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

Ii FOR REpAIas.-The three mas.ed schooner
Sarah j. Fort, Capt. Fort, OF Tuckerton, N.
J., arrived at the yard of the jackson Sharp
Co this morning. for extensive repairs. She
will be hauled out on the Railway this P. NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

sx-Bovs' Boots and Shoes, also Misses and Chill
trens Shoes great variety, and at extraordinary
low prices, Prettyman's 12i Market Street, thrc
door below Second. octo-sm'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

Fw- LGrge Fall and Winter stock OF Boots an,
Shoes at Prettymans cheap boot and shoe store, IL
Market Street. Third door below Second.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

EE- You can get fine calf boots, wide sole and heel
comfortable for walking, at BabcocE Bros, s0
Market street, lower side.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

NEW LIBaARY.--St. Paul's NJ f. Sunday
School has purchased new library OF two hun
dred volumes, which have been received and are
Il, 11ln
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
societies..
MEETINGS THIS EVENING. Z

Delaware Lodge, No. /, 1. o. o. F., at odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King street.
Herman Lodge, No, 20, l. o. o. f., at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King street
Wilmington and Brandywine Council, No. s.
o. u. A. NJ, at Hall Sixth and Market.
Wilmington Council, No. s, Jr o. U. j. NJ, al
Hall 5l1 Market street,
Enterprise Circle, B. U. C. A., at Hall 5Oi Mar
ket street.
Washington Lodge, No. L. K. of r., at knights
OF Pythias Hall, Oil Market street.
Washington Lodge, No. 8, A. o. OF G. f., q
McClary's Building.
Star Of Bethlehem Division, No. 7, s. Of 7.
Ninth and French street.
wawaset Lodge, No. 1s, l. O. Of @. T.. at room
18th and Scott Streets
Minqua Tribe, No. s, l. o. Il. NJ. at Red Mem
Hall, AIS Market street.
ROYAL ARCH MASON ELEoTIoN-
On Friday evening Delta Ceapter No. 8, Roys
Arch Masons, elected the following officers u
p, VIM. 7. Springer X, John @. Haddock );
| E. A. Nield Sec, John W. Lawson Treas $
4 A, Hodgman.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

EB- Mems fine calf stitched boots usual price 81
for 81, at 2O6 Market street Dabcock d Bro.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

gH-Mens Winter Boots from s2.Tb up, and Men
Calf Boots from $3.50 up, at Prettymans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

w-BoOts and Shoes at prices to suit the times a
prettymanH.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

FR- Babcock d Bro. keep ladies' buttoned boots at
$3.50. They are splendid. At 206 Market street,
above Second, lower side.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

A RELIC FOR THE HIsToRIoAL SocTErY.-We
are not aware that the Historical Society has
taken steps to perpetuate the memory of the
days when the water supply Of this city was
served through wooden conduits laid from the
spring near the site Of the new basin.
II such has not been done, the matter. should be
attended to at once. At several places WI ere
excavations have been made on the new
basin have these perforated logs been dug
up, and are now lying scattered about near the
places from whence they were removed. The
Society has most likely stored away among lit
archives the report of the.chief engineer of the
Water Works, for 1872 giving an extended ac-
count of the rise and progress Of our Water
| Works, and it would be an excellent thing IL /
port On OF one Of those logs could be preserved
so that subsequent generations might hay,
some tangible evidence of what is written in the
report alluded to. History thus preserved ant
evidenced becomes far more interesting and ex
| cites more lasting remembrance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
Bpardtu0.

OARDING WITH DESIRABLE
I'D rooms At jy7-tf SOL WEST ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
Yartnership Hntifss.

NHRIsTMAs 1s74!i
We offer the present season
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
in the following goods,
DURING THE HoLiDAYs
STANDARD "A and "a PRINTS
very handsome styles.
TYCOON REPS AND WRAPPER CAsHldEkEs,
NEW sPecIALTlEs IN DRESS GOODS AND
slLKs
| Uur owu we-known manufacture OF
LADIES', GENTS, AND MISSES LINEN AND
HEN-sTITCHED HANDKERcHIEFs.
PUT UP IN " Doz. BOXES.
MroRrED By Us
New Styles and Large Assortment
LADIES TIES. COLLARS AND CUFFS, GLOVES
ETC, ETC.
50 To so BLANKETS, FULL I-i,
unusual bargains
ROBES, COVERS, ggc., EfG-
NOVELTIES IN FANCY GOODS
ZEAL LACE HANDKERcHlEFs,
PARIS AND BERLIN BRoNzEs.
Al many nf the lines offered are OF recent mpor-
aton ald cannot be replaced this season, early
inspection Is solicited
GRANVILLE woRRELL,
' s4o AND sg2 MARKET STREET,
: fens-tf MASONIC TEMPLE.
= WILL YOU
= = SECURE YOUR SHARE OF TILE FALL TRADE
?. ADYEttTlsE IN THE COMMERCIAL,
at
SEND our CIRCULAR LBTTERs AND PosTA
, CARDS.
GET THKsE PHlHrRD ON THE FAST kBw PKESags AN
Ia BRIGHT TYPE OF THK
E.
or COMMERCIAL OFFICE,
ESTIMATES yJA WuRE CHEERFUILY FURNISHED
, aug14-u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

Ew- Something Neic-A present OF beautiful Al
BUM given to all those purchasing dozen Photo
graphs, at SECTIONS ROOMS,
decl-lm 4l4 Market Street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14
#antea.

dfantfd.
--~-s-->--~>-- --s---s-~
WANTED. "A FEW HORSES AND
wv cattle will be taken 10 board for the winter.
For terms apply To Il; STROUD,
dect2-4t. Newark, Del.
WANTED WOMAN FOR CINE
w raj homework. Reference required. Apply
at deci1-st 80s w. SIXTH STREET.
XxT ANTED-EN ERYBODY TO KNOW
w that ID. NJ. Cloud CO., No. Fast Sd street,
have taken the agency for Staten Island Dying rs
tabshment, New York Goods Of any description
dyed and cleaned. Feathers speciality.
dec Ohm
| XxTANTED--BY A MARRIED MAN,
w about IS. situation as teamster or to manage
farm Is good practical farmer, sober and indus
| trious; can come well recommended. Address
NV. IL. NJ" Millington, 7. o..
decs-etditw. Kent Co Md.
| Cpl ENDID HANCETO MAKE FROM
- sl5 to $50 per week something that every faml-
| ly wants. Agents wanted all over the States Ofnce
| at SEXTONS PuUTOGt APH ROOMS,
| Ala Market Street.
novl9-1m' Wilmington, Del.
XXTANTED-A FEW MORE MEN no
| w try File 4 Murphey's Coal, which Is the bes
| In the Market considering price and quality Fol
further information apply at -
apr2-ty COR. 2oTH and MARKET SITS.
Ninth Ward.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

gE-Iry Bubcock & Bros best calf stitched boots
worth $40, at $3.50. 2O6 Market street, east side.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-14

GUM TRAGACANTH. JUST RE-
IN ceived and for sale low, large lot Of superior
Gum ragacanth, fake and sorts
. JAMES BRADFORD,
deei0-st u and East Third Street,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-01

voted down the last clause Of the
finance resolution as it came from
the committee. BY the adoption
of that clause the Convention
would have recorded itself as "op-
posed to any increase in the amount
of legal tender notes, and in favor
of gradual reduction Of the same
as the volumn Of the national bank
notes shall be increased" by vo-
ting it down the Convention clearly
declared that it favored increase
of the legal tender circulation and
was opposed to gradual reduction
of it. The majority by which this
declaration was made was not q
large one, it is trne, but it was
quite large enough to show not
only that the inflationists had con-
troll of the Convention, but that
the conflict between the two wings
of the Republican party, in regard
to finance, is quite as brisk in
Illinois as elsewhere.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-01
Crop Reports.

The Chicago Tribune on Monday
publishes reports from nearly every
county in Illinois and Iowa, regard
ing the condition of the crops in
those States. The indications from
all points warrant the prediction.
saws the TribUHC, that their will be
an unusually large yields in grains
unless it be in oats. The most no.
table increase is in corn. In a few
sections, the corn is backward, but
everywhere it seems to be of good
size and color, and the crop will
show large increase. The wheat
crop is reported as being fully up
to the average. 1t would probably
have exceeded the average if the
spring wheat had done rs we'll as
winter wheat. The drouth, which
has lasted many weeks in some
sections, seriously damaging the
latter, and the cbinch-bug has beer
making ravages in some localities
The only falling off seems to be il
oats. In some sections there are
less planted than usual, and tn,
early season injured the crop. o
the other crops, rye and barley ar,
reported as of about the usua
yield the grass generally is heav.
and promises large stock Of hay
the potatoes have been somewha
injured by the bug; the broom
corn is doing well /; fruits are plen
ty in all sections; and Iowa i
raising fax in proportions far be
yond any former season. TIL,
amount of acreage planted in low,
shows a remarkable increase.
varies from the same amour
last year to three times tina
amount, in different counties, bu
the average amount of wheat an,
corn planted in Iowa is probabl,
20 per cent larger than that of las
year, while that of oats is 10 pc
cent more. The reports iron
alo7g the line Of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad in Illinois shows al
increase over last year of all grain
sown Of rs much rs 80 per cent
Altogether there will bc no reason
to complain Of the crops in any
section of Illinois or Iowa, ant
the harvest will be an early one
There is also evidence of a plenty
oil money in the banks to move
these crops when the time comes
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-01

or two carloads of selects or finish
ing lumber, fow uppers and q load
of flooring, some siding and fenc-
ing. The manufacturer listens inn
patiently, and says he can't bother
with it--he has two or three car
goes of log run, or common and
culls, or bill stuff; but he can't
bother with half n dozen carloads ;
it is all piled together, and he can't
pick it out"
And Mr.. Mershon might have
truthfully finished his sketch by
making the manufactures direct
the customer to same mill up the
Jackson & Lansing railway, or over
to Owosso, telling him that there
he could find Just what he wanted.
OF course the purchaser goes where
he can buy such lumber as he
wants. He will not buy a cargo of
100000 feet, for the sake of getting
10000 feet of the particular de-
scription that be wants, and have
the balance, which he don't want,
left on his hands. So the inland
mills, which sort their lumber and
sell as the customer wants it, have
trade which is constantly increas-
ing, and cutting into the operations
Of the river mills more and more as
the railroad mills increase in num-
Der, and the facilities they offer be-
come better known.
These facts are not unknown to
lumbermen in this region. A large
part Of the product of the river
mills now goes direct to yards of
the owners in Ohio markets and
further east. The introduction of
machinery for dressing lumber here
is steadily on the increase, and the
practice of sorting lumber is look
ed upon with more favor. Under
the influences which have been re-
ferred to, we may expect hereafter
II more rapid advance in this direc-
ton, for the present season has dis
posed lumbermen to make every re-
source available.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-01

Commenting on Senator sher-
mans statement that by the pas
sage Of the Finance bill specie
payments were "posponed," the
Brooklyn Argas says:
The Argus has had but one the
cry In regard to the financial legis-
lation of this Congress from the
first. The time had como when a
somew hat serious discussion " the
question OF specie payment could
hc had. Two sets of flnancieriug
lobbyists were sent 10 Washing
ton--one to agitate contraction aud
control the good natured Presi-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-01

dent, who in advance, said she
might change his mind" and the
other Ia control the Congress and
slip through expansion measures,
The diplomatic field was Washing
ton, the objective point was Wall
street. and the stakes were hun
dreds of millions of dollars
So far the game of eel-skinners has
worked beyond their fondest eN-
pectatsions. Everything final was
left until the last days of the session.
A few weeks ago the President
was induced to sign n ridiculous
memorandum to Senator Jones, OF
n gold-producing State, which de-
clared for contraction, and which
called for $500, 900 of new gold
within two years. The effect was
what might have been anticipated.
Securities tumbled as if there was
no value on them, and the trade of
the country was Frustrated. Sing
ularly, Just before the close OF the
session the two largest Western
States held their party conventions,
dared to nullify their own Presi-
dents declarations, and declared
for uneQuivocal expansions. If
any one believes this was done
without previous understanding,
they are more verdant than the
average American politician and
financier. Immediately after these
conventions have spoken a confer
ence committee of the two Houses
of Congress come together and
agree TO virtually expand the cur
rency large but indefinite amount.
The legal tenders are fixed at $780,
100000. Senator Morton said:
The effect Of abolishing the re-
serves would be to set free over
$50, 100000, which, at certain sea-
sons of the year-to move crops,
etc.-would be a great relief. The I
aw now requires this money to be |
ocked mp in the vaults of banks,
md to Sc; it free would be a practi-
al measure of relief, to some eX-
.ent.
Other Senators place the sum
much higher. But, accepting this
minimum amount, these two sums
make an expansion of s56,000,000,
VI twenty-six per cent, of the legal
currency of the country.
And this is President Grants |
"and return to specie
payments during his administra-
ion"
Comment is unnecessary. Vol
INES could be written. Wall |
treet is making the record. What |
money has recently been lost by |
ertain men will be made by. others.
Md thus are the interests of this
treat country the shuttle-coclz Of
j few political thimble-riggers.
The country could not now, after
he fearful havoc of last fall, stands
contracted but any further ex-
,ansion is simply'stimulating with
either. We think with Senator
sherman, that specie payments
nave been postponed-slightly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-01
Wednesday, July l, 1874.

The statement of the Penn Yam
Espdess that "the mission of the
Republican party has not ended
is well calculated, if true, TO alarm
the people. If that mission has
not ended it is high time it had.
So far as can be judged from the
acts of that party its mission has
been robbery and plunder; and IL
il continues in power much longer
its mission will be ended by the
exhaustion of the supplies. With
another four years of Republican
rule there would be nothing left for
the party to steal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-01
The Finer Manipulation OF
Lumber.
From the Lumbermnn's Gazette.


A great deal has been said and
written from time to time of the
necessity for the finer maniputa-
ton of lumber by the manufacture
ers in the principle producing dis
tricts, nearly every one is ready to
agree to all that may be said in
favor of such a proposition, but
there it has ended. A more potent
influence is now at work, however,
and is likely to enforce attention
and bring about something practi-
cal.
1t may be stated broadly that
the day has gone by, if it ever
existed, when o man must be
making money if he is in the lum-
Der business. II is now quite pos
siblc, if it has not always been so,
to do very large business in man
ufacturing lumber, and reap little
or no profit from it. The business
requires as good judgement, and
as much tact and experience as any
other Of the Legitimate avocations
OF the day. Perhaps its require
ments in this way are greater than
those of most other industries, for
the season that the conditions are
constantly and rapidly changing.
Especially is this true of the
great Saginaw region, where a sin
gle agency-the railroads running
through the pine tracts-has made
and is still making radical changes
in the business. 1t is this agency
which is alluded to above, as a pow
erful influence in favor of the finer
manipulation of lumber by our
manufacturers.
The quantity of lumber made al
the inland mills and shipped by rail
has been increased of late years
with astonishing rapidity, and the
amount of these shipments is now
so great that it must effect the
market very sensibly each season.
The manner Of conducting this
inland min business, more than the
amount of it perhaps, tends tc
effect the operation of the large
manufacturers on the river, who
depend upon the shipment of their
products by lake, and by the cargo.
The inland mills sort their lumber
, and sell it by the carload. In this
way they pick up vast amount of
business, by Offering to purchasers
the opportunity of getting small
lots of just such lumber as they
want. This matter is very well
put, in letter from A. II. Mershon,
Inspector General of lumber for
: this district. Speaking of the buy
{ ers of small lots, he says:
zone OF them come to the river
+ manufacturers and tells what he
wants-perhaps carload of go 10y
j." carload of stock boards, one