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The New York herald., 1874-11-06

Commercial Advertiser, the leading republican
Journal In this city, in an editorial upon the un.
looked for result thus comments
The grea, and powerful repSolIcan party has been
Proal i discovers nat !. VIII 80
s., in The 1snk GaaITens the
merlted denunciation OF the successful fatal
luton has been the country since tn first elec-
sSn o, o A9aaaT a % LneS %e epResds pretty much
horse foot and dragoonsn and cannot say that this
that great disappoihment store ior US and
psced y such 20. as h Is e 'ue eA
With a view to ascertaining the opinions OF
prominent men OF both parties in this city a
HERALD reporter started out on his mission. The
first gentleman called upon was
THE HON. Z. g. sPAuLDING,
than whom perhaps there Is no better 1nancier In
the country, nor one who has devoted more time
and attention to the solving OF the too many
knotty problems oinational finance. Mr.. Spaule.
Ing, while member OF Congress- introduced the
greenback currency, and as a consequence was
termed "tne father Of the greenback,u and is SO
spoken of throughout the United States, He Is
hale old gentleman, and is always at his post dur
Ing business hours. The reporter found him In
the parors OF the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank, OF which he Is President, and was kindly
invited TO be seated. 1he following conversation
ensued:-
REPoRrER-Mr spaulding, have called to get
your views In relation TO the recent election.
what do you think OF the democratic victory
Mr.. SPACLDIN8-I don't think IL Is strictly a
democratic victory. Many Independent men and
republicans, who were dissatisfied with the course
pursued by the administration at Washington
either remained away from the polls altogether
or voted against II.
REPoRTER-what effect viii the result have
upon the countr, ?
Mr.. SPAULDISG-I think 1t will make republican
poutlcians more circumspect In future, and there
lore more honest. AS to the general result l am
Ia hopes that this lesson viii teach the members
oi potn parties that we must have less special
legislation and inaugurate measures that viii lead
us kIaduaily out surely, to resumption of specie
payment. we nave now no standard OF value In
our daily business, and we must nv q a standard
before our business viii become permanently
prosperous
THE GREATEST MISTAKE
tnat occurred III the management OF our finances
during the war was an aDrogation OF tie right 10
Iund tue Rreenoack currency In the nye-twenty
SIX per cent god oonds, winch was practical re-
demption ol the currency. From the time OF the
abrogafion Till the present there has been no re-
demption OF the currency that amount ted 10 eny.
thing, and things Will remain Ia this state mini
Congress shall inaugurate some measure that viii
give lie and vitality 10 the neglected greeuback
currency I may ada that we need ali the paper
currency tnat can be circulated on par witn
The New York herald., 1874-11-06

Mr klddle submitted despatch Which he said
was forwarded to the Windsor House last night
Tor Colby, directing him to appear before the
Court. be also submitted reply which had been
received, informing him that Colby had left the
windsor House, and that the first despatch was
not delivered.
MI. Daydge inquired why this evidence was in.
troduced.
Mr.. Riddle said he was directed by the Court to
produce Mr. Colby or account for his absence.
They desired MIR. Coiby's presence 10 snow where
the affdavits OF Benton and Hayes we're, as they
mad been unable TO produce them.
Daviuge said 1t was well known who drew nm
those snidavits The counsel for the prosecution
knew very well Mr.. Somervie drew them up, and
he was one OF the witnesses certified TO the Court
counsel to have Mr.. somerville In court as a wit.
ness. Davidge intimated that S0mervie was
withheld as witness BY the prosecution as to
compel the defence TO bring him into court, and
then the prosecution intended 10 attempt the
impeachment OF Somerville, who was one Of the
witnesses to the facts on which the Grand Jury
presented this Indictment Davidge read from
authority to show that IL was the duty OF the
Court to summon S0merville inasmucn as the
prosecution had Jailed to do so.
Judge Humphreys said he had heard the authO.
low precedents, but he could not see that any
harm would accrue from neglect OF the prosecu-
ton to call SOmerville, as the defence had the
privilege OF bringing him here II they desired TO use
MIN. He would decline to summon SOmerville as
suggested by the counsel for the defence.
Whitney recalled, was asked for the schedule
which he prepared OF kilograms submitted 70 har,
placed II In the possession OF King the D00kkeeper.
James II. King Aworn Am bookkeeper l0r tnc
Western Union Telegraph Company was present
when Harrington and Williams called AZ the once
to examine the kilograms witness produced the
schedule and explained the me eth0d wnicn was
pursued In allowing Harrington and Williams 10
dlscovered one oP the despscSes was missing
within an h0ur after Harrington ana Wilams haa
lett the olice. The following - tue tsAe3rA" ~
The New York herald., 1874-11-06

BUFFALO, Nov. s. 1874.
James B. Dubois and Elijah st. John Bemis, two
old and respectable citizens, were arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Towles, charged
with casting illegal votes for member Of Con.
gress in wards In which they did not reside. On
being arraigDed before United States CommIs-
sloner Scroggs the lOrmer was placed In charge OF
a marshal to appear tomorrow, and the latter
was held TO BAH for appearance before the United
States District Court.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05
sI,,PPINa EI.GPIIANTs.

A Calcutta newspaper says: Tho
hoisting into tho mir and lowering
elephants into the hold Of ship is
not only an unusual sight TO most
men, but also Il strange experience to
most elephants. They were lashed
with strong ropes, slung as far as
practicable in slings hoistod up with
cranes with three-foet tackle and
lowered into the steamers hold like
u bale OF cotton When in tho hold
they were placed in pens, built of
strong teak timber bnulks, bolted TO
the ships side to prevent them from
breaking loose. The fear tho animals
suffered was tho only pain they un
derwent, and by watching the eyes Of
tbs poor beasts their terror was vory
manifest. Tears trickled down their
mild countenances. and they roared
with dread, more especially when be-
ing lowered into tho hold. the bot.
tom OF which was sandcd for them to
stand upon We are told that ono
female elephant actually tainted, and
was brought to with a fan aud many
gallons of water. At sea it appears
that they get into Il curious habit of
occasionally--evidently with a pro-
concerted signal--setting to work
rocking tue ship from side to side, by
giving themselves. simultaneously, u
swing motion as they stood athwart
ship, tho vessel rolling heavily as il
in seaway. This they would DO for
a spell of an hour or more, and then
desist for several hours until tho
strange freak took them again. When
they reached port they were hoistod
out Of the hold aud swan on shore.
thirtv.fyo being Tins safely landed
without any accident whatever
When they were released from tho
slings il was n supreme moment for
the mahout, who was always on the
elephants neck from the timc Of its
touching the water 70 letting 20. As
the word was givel to let 90, each
of the elephants, either from tho
lightncss of his heart Mt being freed
from his floating prison or from his
own weight, We are not assured which
--lightness OF heart, likelightness of
head, causes elephants and men to
play pranks-plunged down deep in.
To the water, the mahout Oh his neck.
The anxiety on the face Of the mahout
just one second before the plunge
was study so, too, was it when
elephant aud man rose to the surface
again, the former blowing water from
his trunk and the latter from his
1850.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05
A WATCH TRADE.

Old Davis, o! Ossipee-the well.
known shingle and clapboardautocrat
Of thirty ycarsago--had dog named
Watch. The dog hal become old
and n nuisance. Davis had threat
ened often to kill tho brute, and had
rs often relented.
One day Sim Brown. the Concord
peddler, drove mp to Daviss store
but Davis wanted to buy nothing.
Cant [ sell you clock ? I've
got EN- as cheap as dirt, and real
good ones
~ haven't got the money"
"Drat the money! Ill take flir
exchange of anything
Davis scratched his head, whereat
Brown continued:
"Come, well have trade some-
how. You've got to have one o my
clocks. What have you got to ex-
change for it 2"
1--WE got nothing but watch"
"Eh IA watch p cried the ped
dler, brightcningsup. what kind
oi a watch.
'Taint Of course, very good ono,
or wouldn't want to trade it off.
What kind o cases =
81 cant say much for the cases.
but the insides is in good order. and
il runs well. It'll let you know when
feediu time comes, sartln.
How'll you trade 2
an give You my watch for one Of
your clocks, without any ifs or
'ands
"Done!" cried Brown, and he So
lected q steeple- topped Connecticut
clock, and brought it into the store.
There you clock. Now, where's
yer watch 7"
Davis went to the door, and whist
cd, and called
"Watch Watch Hero, old fcl-
low, you're wanted :!
The dog came in with bound
"That's the watch, Brown. You'll
find his in ards perfect, and he can
run like Sarcho and when it comes
meal time, if he don't lot you know it
l IN mistaken in him.
The peddler gasped and staggered
and he said something not quite
proper to ears polite but he did not
back down. He only said, rs no
hitched the dog to the axle.tree of
his wagon, and prepared to drive off;
Somebody Il pay for that before
night !"
And opine that there are hum
dreds Of people 10 day in that section
OF New Hampshire who have a firm
belief that they helped to pay old
Brown for that clock
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05

A Yankee aud Frenchman owned O
pig in partnership. When the kill
ing time came the Yankee wished to
divide so that no should have both
hind quarters, and persuaded the
Frenchman that the proper way to
divide was to cut across the back
Tho Frenchman agreed to it on the
condition that the Yankee turned his
back, aud the Frenchman asked:
"Fitch piece will you have 20 piece
wild 20 tail on him, or 20 piece val
aint got no tail on him T.
"The piece with the tail T. shouted
the Yankee instantly.
"Den by gar you take him and ]
take 20 oder" said the Frenchman.
Upon turning round the Yanke,
found that the Frenchman had cut
of the tail and put it in the pigs
mouth.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05

LOOKING ron BERrH.-While the
boat was lying at Cincinnati, just
ready to start for Louisville, a man
came on board leading a blushing
damsel by the hand, and approaching
the clerk
81 say" hecxclaimed, ''me and my
wife has just got married, and I'm
looking for accomodations."
Looking for berth T. hastily in
quired the clerk, passing tickets out
to another dassenger.
"A birth thunder and lightning
no!' gasped the young man, "w,
amt but just got mfrriedl we want ,
place to stay all night, you know, ant
"a bed"
"well,' replied the clerk, ''that Il
what we call berth on q steam
boat"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05
|C. SIMPSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Selinsgrove Pa,
his professional service TO tho pub :.
|Al business entrusted TO his care
b promptly attended TO.
fJsn. IL. '67if
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05

After severil years nv reaecktion,
III ave come to tho konklusion that
the three most diffikult things in
life are-1st. Caryin an arm full nv
live cells up a steep hill without spill
liu' an eel Cd. Aktin as referee at
q dog fight without getting mad; Sd.
Edith newspaper.
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Advertising Rates .

One column one year 5000
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One-fourth column, one year. 15.W
One square 40 lines) 1 insertion 76
Every additional insertion, 90
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Auditor, Executor, Administrator
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05

A sensation preacher, assuming q
dramatic attitute, exclaimed, in .
startling, agoniziug tone, What 10
that see theref' Here little woman
in black cried ont in q shrill treble
tone, 'It's nothing but my little hlask
dog he won't bits anybody"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05

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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-05

A tract OF land in Missouri con
tanning 10000 acres has been bought
for aparty OF French emigrants, who
are about 70 settle there
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'W. POTTER,
}. CRONMlLLER,
ATTORNEY At LAW,

Middleburg, Pa,
Als professional services to the pub
kOueotions and all other profe ssional
kss entrusted TO his care will receive
"a attention. (Jau 3, '67tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07
Local BrepIties.
sunset at 7O7.

tunset at IOi.
Dubell, the halter.
Canteopes are becoming plenty.
Have we Charley Ross amongst us?
What will the Friends Social Lyceum do ?
All The schools will open in early September
Adair sells hair cloth and terrys, at Fourth and
King.
Gallaghers soda water delights the ladies' who
pass that way.
Everybody says that Mr. Crawforis surgeon dog
is a wonderful animal.
Donahoe is selling summer shoes at greatly re-
duced prices, at sl3 Market street.
That overcoat which you will order this fall will be
made by Nathaniel Bayne, the tailor
L. Lichtenstein is closing ont his stock Of sum
mer goods at exceedingly low prices
Fell's spice mill is not yet paid for, and the old
walls remain where the fire left them.
The Enterprise Co. give work TO Wilmington me-
cnanlcs IN tile mnuracture OF mrniture
Coal of the best quality, and OAK and hickory 1re
wood, al Craven Armstrong; foot Of West street.
Ladies should go at once TO Donahoes, at sls
Market street, and secure bargains in summer shoes
al have had Soda Water In New York, Philadel-
pha and here but yours ,Mclnall's beats the best
Bowman is selling N = finest macEerel No Is and
2s, and new mess snad at the lowest prices in town
Subscribers who miss getting the COMMERCIAL
through gaYelessness OF the carrier should let Us
know OF IT,
Twenty five cents will surround six Prmeras a
Market street.
Buxbaum not only sells an INN -nse amount o
ready made goods, hut makes to order al short no
| tlre and reasonable prices.
| Bowman, the grocer 5i1 King and 21 and KIM
streets His prime cof1ees and choice teas meaI
something with Bowman, and really are what h
| terms them
our friend "Bowman. the grocer says that h,
| has been too busy 80 far this summer to get ava
on "his trip" Lucky fellow, when 50 many have
nothing do.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07

GEO, +. BAILEY & Co.'S GREAT MUSEUM AND
GEOLOGICAL COMBINATION, AND SEBAsTIAN's
ITALIAN CIRCUS, will exhibit in this place Tuesday,
Aug. 18th. 1t is seldom, il ever that we devote
much space in our columns in giving notice to
travelling companies, but we feel it our duty to
make more than common mention of this, the
old reliable combination, Geo. +. Bailey & Co.'S
Menagere and Circus, better known AZ the old
Hippopotamus Show, being the only Com
pany that ever imported living hippopota-
mus to this country, and have outrivalled all
competitors III catering to the amusement-loy-
ster elephant, weighing fire tons and eight hun
dred pounds, and literally couered tcih hair hap
ing beard eighteen inches long. To say moth
ing Of their splendid collection Of wild animals
the best troupe Of male and female equestrians
gymnasts, acrobats, rope dancers, tumblers, ETC..
| and the funniest clowns ever seen will enliyen
the grand equestrian. performance by their qaeer,
| quaint and quizzcal sayings and hits upon
| the topics of the day. Also the
splendid street parade, consisting of cages,
vans, tableaux cars, handsome chariots, beauti-
full caparisoned horses, elephants, camels,
dromedaries etc. making procession over one
mile in length, perfect glitter of silver and
gold, representing an outlay Of over million
and half Of dollars. Don't forget the day and
date; be sure and be on hand early in the morn
ing. bring mother, wife, sister, sweetheart,
brother, and the children, and see the grand
procession, which is worth more than the price
Of admission, and you will be sure to go to the
performance in the afternoon or evening. Re
member one ticket admits you to both the me
nagerie and circus, and 50 cents pays the bill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
RaiIroad Hours.
rRArss r.x,YK wr1xrNoroN.


For EssS York-ls1, A. M, 1s1T, iS4a, 5.42, P. NJ.
FSr Philadelphia. $50, $40, $50, 1880. A.
NJ. l21I 900, 4.t5. b42 T16 10.24 P. NJ. Sundays,
81, A. NJ. 4.45, $50, 1924, T. M.
5 20, ITO, P. NJ Sundays, 1859, 2.03, A. M.
40, P. Nj. Sundays, 1882, 2.0S, A. NJ.
For Dela,oare R R--19-oo, 1910, A. NJ. es5, p.
Il. No sunday trains.
For Nsw castls-12bS, 1910 A. NJ 1.25, 6.s5, $50,
P. M. No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington and Reading a. R--e-s0, A. M. ;
Las, b.l5 P. NJ. Sunday trains. $40 P. M
For Wilmington d Western r. R-S-So, and 1918 A.
NJ. 1.s0, OBS, P. N. Sunday at 2 p. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From Neg York.-1.os, A. NJ; LIB, 100, P. NJ.
Froia Philadelphia I5s, s.5s, A. M; 1q.oo,
NJ; lib, 400, 515 $50, 100, $40, 1855, p. NJ.
Sundays, 12.49, l.53, lo.o5, A. NJ. (; 1875, P. M.
From Port Dcposit.-s.o4, A. NJ. No Sunday train.
From baltimore. - l.21, 1925, A. M; 1901, os2
OLA, P. N. Sundays, 1.2t, A. NJ: 1914, p. NJ.
From Washington. : l.2l, A. M. d2oI, o.s2
10.14, P. NJ. Sunday, 1.21, A. NJ; 1o.14, P. NJ.
From Deia,oare r. R.-1o.io, A. M; 4.4o, $50,
NJ. 40 Sunday trains.
From Netc Cdstle.-So0 TO- .I5, A. NJ. 440 645, 9.5o
P. M. No Sunday trains.
From Wilmington d Reading r. R.-9.l0, A. NJ.
812, 80, P. NJ. Sunday train ILL A. NJ.
From Wilmington a Western r. R.-75o, 1l.25 A
NJ. $50, 7.00 P. NJ.
LRkyB PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
1910, $780, 1880, A. NJ. 121b, $50, 400, SIS, 600
s.45. $50, 11.s0, P. NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07
Societies.
nnRRrrNna rIIa RurNInzl

MEEIINUS THIS EVENIhU,
Fairfax Lodge, No. s, l. o. o. F., at Odd Fell
lows's Hall.
Columbia Lodge, No. &c, 1. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall.
Delaware Tribe, No. l. l. 0. R. NJ, at Red
Mems Hail. AIS Market.
Washington Council, No. 4, o. U. A. NJ, at
Mechanics Hall.
Rescue Council, No. 8, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, at Hall
511 Market street.
Lenape Tribe, No. G, I. 0. R. NJ, in saville
Building.
Wilmington Mutual Aid Society, at 4O4 Market
street.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 7, K. of p, at Knights Of
Pythias Hall, oil Market street.
Washington Camp, P. o. S. Of A., at McGlary's i
Building.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07
gtta 8nsiness slirffinru

AUCTIONEERs.
1 Tvs " stdhsm 4 M,I,ss son, 81, HE 9TH street
BANKERS d. BROKERS,
r, n. Robinson Co., 400 Market stree,
BARRIERS a. HAIR DREssRps
A. Ashenbsch, 800 Market street
BELL RINGERS d. BILL. pos,,v,
Geo W. jackson. 8 W. 5th street i'S'
Howard D. Moore No. 5. E. Third street
BOOT e. SHOE mAKERs, and np.r.
j. O. Ale1sndeT, 100 Market street 'Hhs
Wm. Boldly, ". 4th street.
R.Bsdsr R srriaS 3D. % and ss ssb.Rs{ sR stssss
John s Morela6d, sth and Poplar street streets.
CHARLES Char Ra6inort, sis MsrHots treat
CARPENTERS AND BUIIprBa
J. G. Haddoek, shop 'rhorne bel Front Rea NAV.
j. r. d. steds shop w. Fourth near West 'V'a Wa
CIGARS d. TOBACCO.
Brlabane DeMainyille, ia Market street
VIM. H. Robinson, ilS5s t. 4th street
CLOCKS. WATCHES, 81 JEwRIsus
9. l. Bush. corner Seventh and Market stres,s
j. o. Massey, Is E 9TH street.
COACH 81 CARRIAGE MATKRt.,
| VIM. Green o., u. E COR Sd and shipley 49,,
DRUGGISTS.
II. r. Bringhurst. s17 Market street
OVERS & sCOURRRs.
Nicholas Jenney, al0 King street.
| FLORISTS.
4 IFaa
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
| Thomas \. Plumuer, 502 Market street
| Woolley Van Trump. $40 Market street
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
James ~ Wataon Son, 494 Market street
Chas \. Morgan, 81 Market street,
John p. DouRhten, 4l0 Market street
HATS. CAPS. &c.
5Sas Haaill l. Dsss Ssllfysq q 1s4sds Mssso' street
William 2. Webb SDi Market street
HARDWARE.
v. II. Billany, ~ Market street
| II. b. Mcintyre, 2a Market atrest
IRON d. STEEL.
VIM. Green Co., 8. E. COR sd and shiploy slr.ai,
LIVERY STABLES.
John Atkinson. Bhlpey, above I'd street.
L00kING-GLAssEs 81 FRAMES.
Elwood Doane, 10 W. 9Th street.
II. McMonagle, 3D. and King streete
MERCHANT TAII.ORs.
I, Geo Gouert. l3 Il, Fourth street
Z Geo ii. Ash, NJ i E. 81 street, (see adv.
+ John Il @ @mShlhsusen, 4l5 King street.
Samuel Miller, DR., lOs Market street
h PAPER HANGINGs, SHADES, &c.
John R. Holt, Sd and Market streets
A. b. Jones. 61s Market street.
PLUMBERS AND GAS FILTERS.
". f. Gillespie, ais W. 4th street.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Evans Pennington. Almonds Bds, sth AM MA
7. II. Frazer. % and shipey streets
a; Il. Grimshaw, No. W. Sd Street.
u W. II. Gilmore, No. 8 West 6th street.
II Samuel W. MoCaulley, 705 Market street. iSee adj,
VIM. MeUauliey Co., Cos Market street,
RESTAURANT 81 BILLIARD ROO
D. Joseph Fullmsr. 5o4 and 5o6 Market street
SEWING MACHINES.
rover Baker 4. M. Co., bg7 King street
New American Sewing Machine, us Market street
STOVES HEATERS. TINwARE, &c.
james A. Anderson, $40 E. 9Th street.
COFFEE and TEA Dealers.
IL Union Pacific Tea Company, bl2 Market street
UNDERTAKERs.
r. Thoe. J. Giles, al shipley street
T. 5. Young so Market street-tSse Ad.l
~ UPHOLSTEkERs.
rs Henry Erwin. COS Washington Street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07

The HOP AT BRAsDYwISK SPaNes.-
row evening. a Grand. Hop will take place at
Brandywine Springs. An invitation to attend is
extended by the guests now soiourning at the
Springs to their friends generally, and If the
weather prove pleasant, a special train on the
Wilmington & Western road will be run for their
accommodation, leaving here at 7.15 o'clock,
and returning at IL. AS the dancing is to be in
the pavilion, bad weather will of course negative
all the ARRANGEMENTS,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07

BROKE HIS NEcK.-0n Saturday night last,
abont IL o'clock, at Chesterville, Kent county
Md, James E. Downs, oolored man, mounted
his colt to go home. Being very high strung
the animal reared mp, throwing its rider, and
falling backward broke its neck. Downs mar
rowly escaped serious injury. The colt was
valued at $780, being one OF the handsomest
pieces of horse flesh in the vicinity, and prom
ised considerable speed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07

DEATH TO HIM "A correspondent OF the Phila-
delphia Ledger writes Having obtained some
fifty potato bugs" of all stages of growth, we
made application OF various chemicals, &c, to
produce instant death. We found that the
"bugs" lived through Paris green, carbolic acid,
ammonia, borsx, &C., but that one drop of pure
benzine would kill them instantly, and those Of
the "hard shell" species within minute. Ben
zine is cheap, easily applied and will not injure
the yinea
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-07

Woolley 4 Van Trump, agents in this city for
the Travellers Accident Insurance Co., of Hart
ford, Conn, send us the issue of the Travellers
Record, for August, publication devoted to the
interest of the Company, and containing much
readable matter. The assets of the Company
are now stated to be -, ,937, 1926.