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The daily gazette., 1874-09-12
REntN1scENcEs OF PIONEER LIFE IN

"REMINISCENCES OF PIONEER LIFE IN
TENNEssEE.--When lady went to Dover
or Palmyra, our commercial cities in those
days, and bought calico dress, it arous-
ed and excited the whole community
more than the killing of bear, caught
in the COW pen, which was a frequent oc-
euIrence. When q calico dress was pur-
chased, it spread like wildfire. 1t was
narrated abroad that such q one had
bought q calico dress. In those days we
We had our sugar camps. made our own
sugar, coffee was bought at our CONNER
cial cities and used only on Sundays.
Milk the best and most healthy beverage
in the world was daily used. and the rose
bloomed and played on every girls cheek
There were no calomel doctors bill to
pay. They are worthy and useful pro-
fession of the present day. We had meet
ing houses those days made of logs and
elapboards. We called it going to meet
ing. The elegant phrase now is attend
church, and go in buggies and carriages.
We walked from three to five miles in 60
ing to meeting, playing with the girls all
tho way. have seen not further than
five miles from this place, from fifty to
ore hundred ladies' walking barefooted to
meeting carrying their shoes and stock
ings in their hands, and ON arriving, sit
ting down along the branch, washing
their beautiful feet, putting on their
stockings and shoes, preparatory to going
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

AN ELEPHANTS REvENGE.-At Sac
ramento, week or so ago, some fel-
low at Il menagerie gave a I iece of
tobacco to an elephant, which caused
the ANIMAL to give way to terrible fit
of anger. 1t seized the nearest object
upon which to wreak its vengeance,
and this proved TO be the eleven year
old son of Mr.. ii. w. Luhrs. The
great beast wound his trunk about the
boy and squeezed him SO tightly as to
break his right arm between the elbow
and the wrist, and to severely bruise
his body Being compelled to release
his hold of the boy, the enraged animal,
as soon as the lad was dropped, again
attempted to seize him, and in the
effort came near taking the youth s
head off. 1t was on all hands consid-
cred more than fortunate that the
animal did not cast him down and
trample him to death, and also FORUM
ate that the angry brute did not run a
muck in the crowd, as elephants have
done when tobacco has been given
them. The boy was not dangerously
hurt. Such trick may have seemed
very funny to the wretch who played
it, but it would have been more gener-
ally satisfactory had the elephant given
him the hug instead of injuring an
innocent boy.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

There is steady tendency to quar-
terly instead of semi-annual dividends
by our great railway companies, main
ly because it is more convenient and
avoids the effort and time necessary
to get together so large sum of money
as a half-yearly $ per cent dividend.
When company's half-yearly divid-
end amounts to millions il should be
divided by quarterly payments. 1t is
due alike to stockholders, who should
not for so long time have the profits
of their road withheld, and we have
high authority for the declaration that
"a small debt is easier paid than lagc
one" The most of the great compan-
les centreing here now divide their
earnings quarterly-the Lehigh Valley,
the Reading, the United Companies of
New Jersey, the Norristown Railroad,
the Lehigh Navigation. and, we think,
one or two other. The Pennsylvania
Railroad, Company, the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company, and the North Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have not as YET
come into the new, and, we think,
more approved policy.-LEnGER.
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POLITIAL NOTES.

In the Second Maryland District the
Democrats have nominated Charles b.
Roberts for Congress. The present mem.
ber ID Hon. Stephenson Archer, Demo.
crat.
Hon. Lloyd I.owndes, Jr., has been re-
nominated for Congress by the Republi-
cans of the Sixth Maryland District.
Daniel j. Pinckney has been nominal.
ed for Congress in the Fifth Illinois Dis.
trict by the Independent, Reform, DIM
ocratic and Liberal Republican parties,
Hortaio C. Burchard, Republican, is the
present member.
Henry Baylis has been nominated fo1
Congress by the Democrats in the Six.
teenth Ohio District.
The Michigan Democratic State Con.
vention met at Detroit Thursday, and
nominated the following ticket: Govern
or, Henry Chamberlin; Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Frederick Hall; Secretary of State,
George II. House; State Treasurer, Jos.
M. Sterling; and Attorney General, M,
V. Montgomery.
The call for the convention of South
ern Republicans, to be held at Chattan.
ooga. October 10, will soon be issued.
VIM. ]. King has been nominated by
the Republicans in the Third Minnesota
Congressional District.
In the Sixth Missouri District the Re-
publicans have nominated Col. c. w.
Sharpner for Congress, and in the Sew
enth District tho Democrats Col. John +.
Phillips. The latter beat Il. ]. Critten-
den, the present member, by two votes in
the nominating convention.
John Miller, Of Chester county, former
ly postmaster of Philadelphia, has been
appointed chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee of Pennsyl-
vania.
The recent election in Colorado for del
egate to the next Congress was carried
by Patterson, Democrat, by 1900 to 1000
majority. The present delegate is Jerome
B. Chaffee, Republican.
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TesSel Building.
LAUNCH OF LARGE SCHOONER AT SEA-
FORD.

FORD.
The largest wooden vessel ever
built on this Peninsula was launched
at Seaford on Wednesday. Twenty
five hundred people witnessed the
launch viii III was in every particular a
success. The vessel was built byLamb
81 Son, for company in Pennsylvania,
300 tons government Tonnage, 1876 feet
keel, depth of hold 19 feet, breadth of
beam 35 feet AS the hour for launch
ing drew nigh the long bridge, the
shores, hills and houses in the neigh
borhood of the boat-yard were crowded
with men, women and children.
At 4.35 the stays were sawed and the
great ship glided into the river; the
shouts of hundreds of voices made the
air ring-and the flag bearing the name
Thomas j. Lancaster, was flung to the
breeze. John p. Cochran Esq, and
James Williams Esq, the Democratic
candidates for Governor and Congress
were present, by invitation of friends,
and accompanied by EX. Gov. Ross,
DR.. Martin, Col. Ed, Martin, G. w. s.
Nicholson, Col. NJ. W. Allen and other
prominent Democrats, visited the scene
of tina launch and were introduced to n
large number of persons. These gen
tlemen are genial and entertaining in
their manners and seemed to take with
Sussex people remarkably well.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12
Current Topics at the Capital.
A LADY AFTER A TREASURY CLERK WITH
CowHIDE.

WASHINGTON, September 11.-Con-
siderable excitement was created at
the Treasury building this afternoon,
by the appearance of Mrs. Shippen,
who called at the secret service divis-
ion and demanded to see clerk named
Shaler, and upon his approach made
an attempt to castigate him with a
small whip. After striking one or two
blows, however, she was disarmcd by
Shaler. The woman's manner and
loud language, asserting that the
party she was attempting to cowhide
had marred the happiness of her home,
brought into the corridors a large
crowd of clerks. She was finally
taken away by police officer. Sha-
Ter and his friends denounce the
woman as blackmailer. For two or
three minutes the greatest excitement
prevailed, many fearing that another
Mary Harris affair was about to take
place.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

THE KENT County BIBLE SOCIETY held
its 10th Annual Meeting at Wyoming, last
Thursday afternoon. After the usual re-
ligious exercise and routine business, the
President, Rev. w. B. Gregg, read his
annual report, in which it was shown
that the Society is in most healthy
condition. During the year seven hun
dred Societies were formed; twelve Bible
meetings held; ten addresses delivered;
AGA miles travelled and four sermons
preached by the President. Reports
were read from the Smyrna, Dover and
Milford Repositories. The next meeting
of the Society is to be held at Dover, in
the NJ. Z. Church. OH the first Thursday
in September, 1875.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: ~.
President, Rev. Wm. b. Gregg; Vice
President, Rev. c., Huntington; .Vcie
Presidents for the Hundred Societies
Duck Creek, DIR. Wm. Cummins; Kenton
N. II. Underwood; Little Creek, S. M.
Collins; Dover, George Paris; N. Murder
kill, ], G. Brown; $. Murderkill, J. w.
Hall; Milford, Il. +. Hammersley; Mis-
pillion, VIM. i. Sharp. Corresponding
Secretary, DIR. VIM. Cummins; Treasurer,
J. II. Jakes. Rev. w. b. Gregg, DIR. VIM.
Cummins, Rev. C. Huntington and DR.. |.
Jump were elected Delegates to the State
Bible Society to meet in Wilmington.
Rev. G. ID. Watson, Rev. J. nj. Hope,
Rev. DIR. l. II. Cooper and Hon. John A.
Nicholson were elected delegates to the
Sussex Bible Society.
In the evening an interesting meeting
was held, when addresses We're delivered
Rev. G.. ID. Watson. DIR. Sheldon. and
Joseph E. Holland, ESD, OF Milford
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

AeRIcuLTuRAL FAIR AT LAUREL
The Laurel Agricultural Society of
Sussex county will hold its first annual
Fair at the fair grounds, one-half mile
from Laurel, on the 2Sth and 29th of
October. Premiums will be offered to
trotting and running horses, for the
hest specimens of all kinds of farm
stock and for the best sample OF farm
products. Amusing games will also
take place-mule chase, bay chase,
greasy hog and foot race. New Castle
and Kent counties, in Delaware, and
Dorchester Worcester and Wicomico,
in Maryland, are invited to join in the
fair.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12
Yofcxs OF THs DEAD.

A few snow patches on the mountain-side.
A few white-foam'd d fakes from tbs ebbing tide
A few remem bered words of malice spent,
The record Of some dead mans i'll intent
They cannot hurt us. NIL their sting is gone.
Their hour Of cold and bitterness is DONE
Bring not such cold or bitter thoughts as these
A few s0iled lilies dropped by childish hands.
A few dried orange blooms from distant lands
A few REM rendered smiles of some lost friend
A few words Of love some dear dead fingers
penned-
They aro not beautiful for love to SEQ,
And deaths pale presence seems in them to be;
! ct never living blooms. most fresh and gay,
Fill US with thoughts Of love so sweet as they.
b.. or. .iaI London .HDcctator.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

DEATH OF A DELAwARIAN IN WYO-
MING TERRITORY. y.--Postmaster Pyle,
has Il letter from William Batson, Fort
Larumle, Wyoming Territory stating a
man named James Eavens Tor Evans)
died there on the 9th ult, who had
lived in or near Wilmington. He had
between $500 and 81 900, and the letter
requests that his "folks" shall come
and get the money.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12
ANCHOR LINE STEAMERS.

aCh SAIL gvERY SATURDAY.
Passeng rs booked to and from any Rally "
Station or Seaport in Great Britain, lre'
land. Norway, Sweden. Denmark. Germany,
France. Holland. Belgium, and the United
States, -
Cabin fare from NEW YORK to LONDON.
LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW AID DERRY hv
Wednesdays Steamers $50 By SATURDAYS
teamcrs 6SS and e70.
EXCURSION TICKETS. e1a0.
fNTERMEuIATE. 833, STEERAGF. $40.
Payable in Currency.
Parties sending for their fr.e lds in the Old
Country can purchase tickets at lowest rates.
For further particulars apply TO the Agents.
SAMUEL Z. BELTS.
Wilmington, Del.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

DR.. ID. L Woods has been ron ,minated
for Congress by the Democrats in the Nine
teenth Ohio Distric..
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12
AWfH RaiyrOad Collision.
TWO TRAINS COMPLETELY WRECKED
FIFTEEN PERSONS KILLED.

NEW York, September 11.-Early
this morning on the Eastern Railway,
near Norwich, two trains came in col
lission with fearful violence, demolish-
ing both engines and completely wreck
ing the cars of both trains. Fifteen
persons were instantly killed and many
wounded.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

Hon. ii. b. Strait has been renomln-
ated for Congress by the Republicans
of the Second Minnesota District.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

North Election District of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, Gideon +. Barlow, FOR
Inspector, received 43 votes; scattering,
8 votes.
John w. Naudian, for Assessor Of APP
poquinimink hundred. received 40 votes;
scattering, 3 votes.
For Road Commissioners-Richard +.
dred, So votes; Abraham Hayden, Jr.,
for South Appoquinimink Hundred. ~
votes; scattering, votes.
CYRUS IATMAN,
SAMUEL Il. TOWNSEND, tJudgea
DAVID WELLS,
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12

DRIVY WELLS CLEANED BY THE
I ODOHLESSless Excavating Co. Orders
left with the Secretary Of the Board Of Health
be, promptly attended to tnebl3-tf
The daily gazette., 1874-09-12
LINES OF TRATEL.
LADELPHIA.W WILMINGTON i
BALTIMORE kAlLkOAD.
APRIL. 20rH. 1874.

Trains leave Wilmington as follows, for;
PhiiadelDhia AMI intcrmedia.e stations,
O so, 8.10, 80. 1920. q. m 2. Az. 7l5. 1921
p. N.
Philadelphia and New York. l.sl a. m;
1911, SAP. p IN.
Baltimore and Intern ejiato stations. l l.52.
10 02, q. m. $50, p. m.
Baltimore and W shin gton. Il so. FOB. 1902
a. m; 1.23. S 20, 7.1O, p. IN.
Trains for Delaware Division. leave for:
New Castle. 1855, 1910. q. MA 25. G.Sn,
y 50, pm.
Seaford and intermediate stdi>ns. II IS.
10. 10. q. m.; 6.35. p. m.
Deluar and intermediate stations. 1855
WV SUNDAY TRAINS:
Philadelphia ani intermediate station,
AS, $50. y. m.
Philadelphia and New York. I 81. Am
Baltimore AMI Washington. l2.5.. .b3. n.
NJ.
For further information passf myers are re-
fslred to the time tables post d 1T the depot
II. f. kENNEY. Superintendent.
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WILMINGTON AND READING RAIL
w ROAD.
On and ateI Tuesday. May 26th 1874 trains
will run over tho READING BRAsca as fol-
lOw9:--
doing Northwari Going Sou n ward
STATIONS.
No 6. Eo.3. Mol. No2. MOI. No 6.
D. tu d. lp a., W. q. W. y III. p. m.
5l5 Las $40 wi mipgton Oil 3.l2 7.3e
GO3 23s 72I fbndd's FtrIa.25 2.l9 f9
70J 3.S S.2t COatesville. 7.15 l.Oi 5tI
SOL 4.6 9 ii Snringdeld. q l20j o.W
s'4 45j y.4l irIsbOro', 81 u.3l ~!
yUi s 30 10 g Reading. $50 leo TO
CONNECrI0NS:
At Wilmington with trains on philadelphia
Wilmington & Ballimo' and Delaware Rail
roads, at Oh adds Ford with trai IS on Phila
delphia h Baltimore Central Railroad: at
Ioatesvi,le with ,rains en- Pennsylyanii X,
r.. and at Read ng with irsins on q n phil n idsl-
and Reading & Coiumbie and tn, Berks
County Railroads.
SUNDAY TRAINS.-A train wi / le We
Readir at /. 10 n. m. on Sunday. arriving ut
Wilnion on Mt | Ii a. N. Leaving whining.
ton at 800 p. m. arriving at Chali's f. rd At
III; Coate,yilie s. l5; aal Reading. at 7.37
D. m. II. C0LLINdS.
General Su3erint endeIt.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03
Two Foes of Health.

cid and damp are inImical TO health, and
we generally have an unwhOlesome cOmbina-
ton of the two at this season. They penetrate
the skin and integuments and affect the muscu-
lar, glandular and nervous organizations, pro-
duclng rheumatism, ncuralgia, chills and fever,
and where there is a tendency 10 dyspepsia or
liver complaint, provoking an attack of indi-
gestiOn or biliOusness. The best advice that
can be given under such circumstances is to
keep the external surface of the body warmly
clothed, and 10 Keep the internal organs in
vigorous working order with the most whole
some and genial of all tOnics, Hsstetter's
Stomach Bitters. Gradually but constantly
this famors invigorant Is superseding the adul-
terated liquors of commerce, as a medicinal
stimulant and corrective, in all parts of the
country. 1t will be happy day for humanity,
and it viii surely come, when this pure rcstO
rative shall have taken the place Of raw spirits
as a stimulant in all our public and private
hospitals. II is not, however, merely he RIM
less substitute for the fiery stimulants referred
to. Its stimulating properties are not its chief
merits, although in this regard it surpasses all
the unmcdIeated products OF the still, domes-
tic or imported The powerful influence it ex-
erciscs over the torpid and tOneless stomach,
the disordered liver, the constpated bowels,
anu INC ItaAAeu AtLht5s AeAAttcA IL a HooAAAht
specific IN dyspepsia, liver complaint, iHtesti-
nal construction, nervous weakness, hypOehon-
dria, rheumatism and sleeplessness. All chron-
ic complaints are aggravated by a Geld, moist
atmosphere, and it is therefore particularly
necessary for those who are afflicted with all
ments Of this nature, whatever their type may
be. TO meet this predisposiEg esuse OF sickness
with 4 wholesome antidOte. HOstetter's Bit
tiers should be taken daily at 4his season by all
persons laboring under chronic ailments that
tend to weaken the system. jan3-lm
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03
TAKE WARNING

Statistics clearly show that six
tenths Of mankind who die annu-
ally, fall victims to diseases of the
LUNGS and THROAT. Therefore
take warming in timel Stop that
insidi9us cough before it is too Iatc.'
DIR. G. Williams BALsAM OF WILD
CHERRY AND WOoD NAPTHA will
relieve any cough in from five to
tenIminutes!
Try this best of all remedies.
We guarantee you Will be fully
satisfied. Sold by all druggists.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03
Attention. Builders!

We would call the attention Of
those wanting anything in the line of
doors, sash, blinds, brackets, mould
ing, balusters, glass, putty, locks,
hinges, door and shutter bolts, gate,
sash and blind fxtures-inf fact every
thing in the line of builders hard
ware and wood-work-to the largest
and best selected stock of these ma
terials ever brought to jackson, and
to be foundsat the old stand of c. Il.
Bates, where he is selling at the very
lowest cash prices. Contractors aud
builders will save money by calling
on him before purchasing elsewhere.
Send to him for price list.
Liberty Street,
march 18-Iy. JACKSON. Tenn.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03

Governor McEuery, of Louisiana,
denies the truth of Senator Nor
toms assertion that the Legislature
had twice canvassed the election re-
turns and declared Mr.. Kellogg
Governor" He says the Senate has
been grossly imposed upon, and
adds: ''The original and only au-
thenticated election returns of the
election in Louisiana, in November,
1872, are in my possession. They
were never in the possession of Mr..
Kellogg or his Legislature, and they
are the returns upon which l was
declared elected Governor"
LOUISVILLE, December 26.-HOn.
Shakespeare Caldwell, formerly
member of Congress from this city,
but now of New York, turned over
to the poor of Louisville on Christ
mas day . handsome building for
hospital purposes, which he has had
erected at a cost oS $4,000. The
edifice is to be called the Hospital
OF ST. Mary and St. Elizabeth, and
is to be under the charge of the Sis
tiers of Charity of Nazareth com
munity, but to be open for the re-
ception of patients of every denOmi-
nation. The gift is made in memo
ry of Mr.. Caldwel's wife, only
daughter of Col. James ID. Breck-
inridge, q distinguished lawyer of
this city.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03
The Extensive Carriage.
Buggy, and Spring Wagon
MANDATORY.

OF JsANDIS a BURNELI., are urn
ne out large amount Of first class work
every week. Their business has greatly in
creased, and they will doubtless be COM
PEELED to make Il further enlargement
their establishment. The reason is obyi-
ous-TheIF work always gives sat
IsfactiOn, and when they sell TO one man
in a locality, they draw the trade Fl that
seetisn. Their repairing department is al
so on the increase, as they invariably guar
Antee their work, and employ none but
first class mechanics.
This establishment is n credit to the city,
snh we hope that il will continue to pros
per. The citizens Of adjoining counties
would do well 10 examine the work OF this
extensive establishment before sending
urtheF %.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03

Our friend, W. +. ALEXANDER,
the pioneer Boot and Shoe man OF
Jackson, has just returned from Gin
cinnati and New York, with the best
assorted stock of Boots, Shoes and
Hats ever brought to this market.
Alexander makes speciality of trade
in his line, and he thoroughly under
stands the wants of his customers,
aud most literally provides for them.
If you need stylish hat, boot, shoe
or cane, you can not do better than
to give him \ call. His motto is to do
business "on the square," and he al
ways does it, aud his many friends
have Witnessed his rise aud progress
as n merchant with great pleasure.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03

The Sacramento Record of n late
date SAYS: An odd entry for a pre-
mium was made at the Pavilion last
night. Mrs. J. b. Walters entered
the hair upon her head. Four years
ago SAC cnt off her hair, shingling it
close to her her head, and now it is
five feet long, raching within eight
inches of the ground when she is C.
rect. The hair is fine. strong, thick,
and of a dark brown color"
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03
GLASS.

PUTTY, WHITE LEAD. LINSEED
OIL, TURPENTINE, VAINISH, COL
ORS and PAINT BRUSHES, cheap for
CASH. Don't be deceived hut 20 and see
for yourself. lie means what he says.
Jackson Tenn, Feb. - lS73-I2m
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03

The exposures relative to the mis-
appropriation of the contingent
funds of the various Departments at
Washington for the personal luxu-
~ of the Cabinet officers have a
reused the Administration Con-
gressmen TO an unaccustomcd state
of indignation, and it is now stated
that a thorough investigation will
be instituted Immediately after the
holiday recess. Further revelations
are predicted, in which It will be
shown that all grades of Depart
ment officials have INDUCED them
selves in unlawful perquisites.-
Nash. Banner.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-03

Col. JOHN S. KERR. late one OF
the representatives from Shelby
county in the Legislature, spent sew
eral days last week. in our city. He
is prospecting for the Gubernato-
rial race next November. He is a
live man, full of energy, vim and
talents, and if elected Governor, we
do not doubt he would administer
the affairs of the State with ability
and fidelity.