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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07


I w des'-e TO return tba, TO our lr.cads To-,
hone b, tst,eqtioo 10 90. ou.i9es.. and eep-
rb,l,I,lti i,. .,r. etaud ira. he.f goods, 10
/ me. n A naauce ol toei- pai~onagc. Deter
mined 10 SCI. Goods 20 ne ye-y ,ore,t Dricet. and
wa. ant the 's a0o'e' ,.,..o,.
req. d ih''. W. = MASON.
DUE Coal OF, eee~v bar q tested by GU
- 49, az, H..' 80 IA
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s,, p,', ,o,- all ,,bc,s won, ,.,1 s.. f., food
F,b va ''''' '' " : VtSGY
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Nj Lii n,o~e1t ~, taodencc m iii, disa,so
lli. H.. ~, bo,ij - b.t..a - -
Dis,!b,., P,.n,rcd a.. h.,
pi T'b "'' re- 'ePl''U o".' ~ W = ,r,sov
VUST received. fresh lot of London Porter
d also. Ext. Matt.
Feb. T. is7l. VS.. MASON.
-.--.-.-
{ NaFA l4%S Life for the Hair never fails 70
\ restore " ey HAIR to rs or * nal co o- beauty
anu 81. 'ueSs, VIZ. sl9P Us Ial:.ns out ana ooe5 Iot
s'% '.c 80. " sui 'Ie "A''1,I an &C. -p' 81 u.
feo' 3, Ie'4. =. l. GAALhh.
TAR. Gideon b. Smiths Wbooring Couob Cor
dis', and Al; Al tns p no Pate5t Wt5ieioe.
now ia use, can be had at
Feb. = 1874. c. Z. BELLER'S.
vrvrnrP IT, C,,,o s,,r. o,,.o Co. ob,,rod
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
Notice.

TgNHERE will be meeting Of the Sto. kAolde-5
Of the Shenandoah River Navigation Comfa-
NJ a. the office OF VIM. II. Travers. in Charles
iowa, on Tuesday, February 18th, 1874 for the
purpose of eiectDg President and Directors to
serve for the ensuing year
j. G. COCkRELL, Sec'y.
Fshru1rr7 1874
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
Turnpike Meeting.

TT1HE regular Annual Meeting 81 the Stoekhol-
ders Of the Smiihfeld, Cbarlestovn and Har-
prr's Perry Turnpike Company will be held at the
Court House 10 Chariestown, on UESDAl, jan
uary a7th. 1874. atll o'clock. A. NJ. A full a.
tendance n requested. FRANCIS YATES,
Jan. Il. ls7i-2t Presidents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
COFFEE

cheap sto.c. Stock on land tnis dale-S0O lbs
TEA j., q. well represented raying Iire kinds,
ranging Eom IS cents APP. lti.no use mentioning
the o,acr oil efcut iuds o. Groceries ard rrovi-
s.ons. Letij be howe,cr, WEI. understood. that
a. those article, are always on hand. ] would
e. pa lcuiar tcution Oh the stock %,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07

During our recent visit TO Charlestown we
stopped with De- johnson, of the Sapping-
ton Hotel The Dr. manifested a shrewd APP
probation Of the " Grange movement" by act
ius literally towards the members Of the or
gauin,ion who stopped with him. Give him
a call, when you wish to stop with jolly land
lord aul st a fl,l table Grarlsiorl Tines.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
800 ACRES,

More or less IAN abundant portion Of which is
heavily Timberedl, Of as productive Land as
can be found in the Shenandoah Valley, has
all necessary Farm Buildings, and handsome,
49,, -, I ,..,r f.rf,Ila
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
Friday, February 81, 1874,
At u o'clock, NJ, the very desirable aud
beautifully improved Farm, known as
" BeaIl Air

Tie former residence Of the late Col Lewis W.
Washington. This Farm Is situated midway
between Charlestown and Harper's Ferry,
within mile Of the Ela.ltowu Depot Of the
Winchester Branch of the B. Sc O. Il. r., with
an abundant Spring near the Dwelling, and a
beautiful stream Of water passing through the
Farm The Improvements are within a short
distance Of Turnpike Roads lsading in various
l....A.--.-. = -.-antra
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
STRAYIcD
" BEALL AIR" FOR SALE.

Dy virtue Of Decree Of the Circuit Court Of
I'D Jefferson County, rendered at October
Term. 1873. the undersigned, Special Com
missioners, will offer at Public Auction, at the
Court House, in CharIestown, West Virginia,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
FOR RENT.

TNHE HOUSE and LOT now OCCUPIED b. a. f.
Eeanedr ESQ. on Libe"iy ; eet, aad i'd
Joining y ISIS y. Z. Davis Possession given April
tstIS7i. y. :. WHITE,
E.h = lAIl-LI AtIn.nnr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
AUCTION 4!
y CARD.

4 s the lease of our Store does not expire until
a lst Of August, We have concluded 10 keep up
our stock in the Domestic Line. We will continue
to sell our entire stock at Cost. We would offer
q great inducemcut 90 any person wishing 20 buy
our complete stock Call and look at the bargains
we can offer YOU Parties indebted to US, will
please come forward and settle AZ once.
Respectfully.
Jan. 81, 1874. j. ROSE & BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
IRON In. che Blood
MAKES The WEAK STRONG.

The Peruvian Syrup, q Protect
ed Solution of the PrOtOTide OF
Iron, is so combined as to hdU0
the character Of an dtime'lt, az
easily digested and dssiu'tdted
sCith the blood as the sfInptese
food. 10 increases the quantity
of Natures OiOn VftdtiSing
igent, Iron IN the blood, and
cures "G thousand ills, simply
JUTOnipsg up, HIUiOOrdtiRg and
TitdIizinO the System. The en-
riched dlId Uitdtiscd 6t0Od per-
fHcQtes cCeTy part Of the BODY,
Tep0iFiilO damages ara tcdstc,
seorchhlO Out morbid secrc-
TORS, and tearing nothing for
disease TO feet dpOR.
This Is the secret Of The IRON
derf'W success Of This remedy t'E
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Dropsy, Chronic Diar-
rhma, Boils, Nervous Affections;
Chills and Fevers, Humors,
Loss OF Constitutional VigOr,
Diseases of tho Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and al diseases originating IN
q bad state Of the blood, or 0c-
COmpGnied 6y deJiLity or a tOI0
state OfHc system. Being free
from AIcOROL, la any form, IT'S
enerOiSiltO effects are not fol-
toured 6U corresponding 5edc-
ton, bat are permanent, iIftt-
sing strength, Ui0Or, anil netO
life into al parts ofMc system,
and JuiIdiIIJ dl1 an Iron Con"
StitittiOn.
Thousands hare been changed
or Me use o|tIis remedy, from
aVeOh, sichly, suffering cred-
fNres, TO strong, heating, and
RQppy men OllH tCODsc7s; and
iRUdtiG5 ccEHOt reasonably hes
it9te 10 giUc IL e trial.
See that c1ch bottle has PERU
WAN SYRUP J,o'Cjs i's tic glass.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH ". FOWLE & SONS, Propde,ors,
70. Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD ny DRucctsrs cESERALLr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07

The salmon intended for the Shenandoah
were safely deposited 10 Saratoga Spring by
Mr Gilbert las; week They were exceeding
ly lively aud ia Gr,tra,e condition, and SEEM
ell 90 take very kindly TO their new situation.
80 doubt they will thrive well. They were
inst eighty days Oh when placed in the
spring Winchester Times
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07

TIE Association is yet liable Tor the redemption
o. 60 shares o: stock but aztec applying them to
the amount Of Bonds and Notes held b. it, say
So 500 there are LEFT to be provided for out the
Weekly Dues, Interest and Fines, but SO shares,
bero-e the Association will be in condition to
make iual distribution among its unredeemed
sha.es.
For several yeas past the ines collected have
fully paid all perses o. the Association, leaving
the whole amouqt Of weekly dues and Interest 20
be applied to the redemption Of shares
Tie average weekly receipts from dues AID D.
tercst at the commencement of the present yea' Is
lin round numbers ..................... 500. OU
The par value o. said So unredeemed
Shares at S2G0........................ 1850. OO
The wcc,l = dues and int est from
this date uatl October J, 1873,
80 weeks wee there no in
crease would amount tO......... Sl4GUO.Ou
ItU'.l thus appea,, that allowing for all proba-
bic losses or delays. the Association viii, on the
FIRST %: October nest be In condition to make fl
aal distribution, and having accomplished IL
purpose, 20 out Of existence within six years AID
nine months from the date o. It's organization.
All OF which is respectfully submitted
JOSEPH TRArNELL,
". W. b. GALLAHER,
JAO. j. E0CE,
Committee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
The State of West Virginia.

jefferson County, t0-wit
At Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the Cir
cult Court Of Jefferson County, February
4th. 1874
REIN W. DAILY, Plaintiff,
Against
CHARLOTTE f. DAILY. Defendant,
IN CHINCERY
The object Of this suit is-DivJrce.
It appearing on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the Defendant is not a resident of the
State of West Virginia. she is hereby required
to appear within Que Month after the date Of
the first publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect her interests il this
matter
And tits further ordered that copy Of this
or 'er shall be published once a week for four
successive weeks 10 the Virginia Free Press
a newspaper published in this Couny-and
also posted at the Front Door Of the Court
House Of the said County, at least twenty days
before Decree is rendered.
a copy 1este-
ROBERT T. BROWN,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
c. Davies, p. q.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
J. W. NcCISNIs. Atctioneer.
January 81, lST4-4t.

4 NELINE DYES nequaled for simplicity,
beauty and economy, any one can use them
and anything can be dyed with them. They are
the cheapest and most simple dyes in the world f. 7
dyeng silk and Wooden. also, mixed Goods,
Shawis, Dresses, Bonnets, Hats. Ribbons. Feath-
ers and all kinds Of wearing material u be had at
Jan. 81, 1873. c. T.. BELLER'S.
OATMEAL and Glyccrine Soap is especially
I adapted 70 use on Ia, skins OF young children
who are more than usually liable tl chap IN cold
weather-Dcntal Soap pronounced by the highest
Dental authority the mos, effective cleanser for
Che teeth ard gums 10 be found al
Jan, 81, 1871. G. F.. BELLER'S.
NEARYIN'S Cod Liver Oil is confidently recon-.
= mended a. the sweetest and purest in the
market, for sale by G. +. BELLER
TgROPHY. Tilden and Feegec Island Tomato,
I Early York Ok Heart and Early Winning
stadt Cabbag Seed, Crop OF 1878, from Rubt Bu,h
of Philadelphia, just received and for sale by
JAN 81, lS74 c. +. BELLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07

James Scott, son Of Major John Scott,
Commonwealth's Attorney, has obtained.
through The influence Of Col Mosby, a warrant
at Che hands Of President Grant for West
Point Academy Mr. Scottis a young man
Of bright pr9mise.-HUrm'oa Tal H.3cr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07

/. y. MJOhf,
White a Trapnrll. p q. Clerk.
February :, lS74--4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
w. =. MASON,

Dlug&iSt e PharmaceutiSt,
pE'LEG lS
DRJ GS, MEDICINES.
PAINTS. o -. WINDOW GLASS.
BOUhS, STATIONERY AND
FANCY GOODS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
Household & Kitchen Furniture

Bedsteads, Beds and Bedding, Tables, Bureau,
Safe. one Cooking Stove, in good order; two Cop
per Kettles, enc large size one large Iron Kettle,
one Wheeler Il Wilson Sewing Machine in perfect
order aud many other articles too numerous to
mention.
TERMS. 4 Credit Of Twelve Months will be
given on all sums over SO, the purchaser giving
Bond with approved security with Interest from
date if not paid at maturity. Sums Of SO and
under Cash. No property to be removed until
Terms are complied with.
JONATHAN PETTITT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07

MOO Ioi money
. -Spec'' N'SP'''A 10 inc baltimore SUM-
" EsTAiNsISR' Nd February H. I''i-
Joseph Y" DAVIS who Is to be hanged On FRI
day next 40 ihe JAIL yard In tins place tor the
murder OF Abraham Lynn Ap'i o. 49, mas
made ia.' confession TO his spiritual adviser
i.o'. 1ir. C,emer' ana also % 9heni D''''O'ss.
Ike acknowledges 'n"t ne Killed Lynn ana
S'''eS 'D'' o" 'He morning %, apr" o. 10
'"ey u'' some o."'U' ~ ME Lynn was !"
" s'''t'"7 posture ''1 exam "'nS 'ne on To
'.-'''', " ''''"' Do s'.' 70 laws '''d you
~ repair 10 '..' '''''N.''5' "'', 'ei'''1
Jaws. 10" are l".'1 an o''"! a"ar' I'-
e'e' ~ l". Jaws lu''le' says l"en
N''"'1 '..''' .- Tue sue '' inc mead "'.'n
s''"'.sl num- '''.' DIS ne "''e'"P'ei TO RAISE up
81, D'" ',' '- 2, ' ,'.'',. u" d COO I'.' 'zs'
'-" '.'''' '''''' '''' '''' ''''' 9"~'' ""' "',
,'.'' ''- - 49, 'N''''' "'s'
Observation-Disclosures, -. .'.' '''
lis life being spared after the 9Th of February.
lie has at tits writing only day 20 live
Preparation for lis death is being made. the
ga'ows is being erected. aud The clergyman
devoted ia attending to the spiritual welfare Of
the -.ay'ateiuaa, "hojs broken and peui-
tent tits claimed that Davis lil not know
tba, lynn Lal the money when he struck the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
The Murder of Abraham Lynn.

Confession ~ Josep3 y, Dar0-Ho,o tie
Dso} ~ Iio0i ,ras P0YcrHed-A CRIME
Mo- for UoaeL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-02-07
Public Sale.

I WILL sell, at Public Auction, 70 the highest
bidder, az my residence on the Farm of K. v.
shirley, one aud half miles from Cameron's De
pot, on
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05
a An12tSenaeNtS.
THE "scouTs OF THE PLAINS AT THE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.


THE SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS AT THE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The audience at the Grand Opera
House, last evening, on the occasion Of
the second performance of The Scouts
Of the Plains" was rather small, much
smaller than the merits Of the entertain
ment deserved. The play was perform
ed in an attractive manner, all the excit-
ing portions being vividly portrayed
Buffalo Bill and Antelope Ned were loud
ly applauded, the former being greeted
with three cheers at the close Of the per-
formanoe. mickey Blunder" kept the
audience in roar Of laughter. and was
ably second by "Ebenezsr. the Indian
Peace Commissioner. hewhole perform
ance, in fact, was excellent, and received
vigorous applause from the audience.
The evenings entertainments opened
with a splendid little farce, '"rhe Merry
Cobbler,h which was well performed by
Mr.. L. Graham, as "Christophor Strap"
ably assistant by Mr.. II. Mainhall, Mr.
]. Dunn, Miss Mary Stanton and Miss
| Lillian Waite.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
;. +. KunkeI's Bitter Wine of Iron.

n. 3. Kunkel's celebrated Bitter Wine OF
lion win effectually cure liver complaint.
ianndice, dyspepsia, chronic or nervous do
bility, chronic diarrboea, disease OF the kid
neys, and all diseases arising from disoroer-
"a liver stomach or intestiues; such as con,
stipation, fatulence. inward piles. iullness Of
blood to the head. acidity OF the stomach.
nausea heartburn. disgust Tor food, iuilness or
weight In the stoin ach, sore eructations, sink
ing or thrttering at the pit Of the stomach,
sWimning of the head. hurried or diflcult
6reathing, futtering OF the heart. choking or
sufiocatjng sensations when in lying posture.
d,mness OF vision. dots or webs before the
siaht. dull pain in the head, detciancy OF per-
spirstiop, yeIlowness of the skin and eyes,
pain In the side, back, chest, limbs. 6c.. SUD
den fuskes Of heat. burning In the flesh. con-
slant imaginings of evil and great depression
fhsy IRE entirely vegetable and freofrom
alehoholic stimulent and all injurious lpgr9-
di1nts, and are leasant ip taste and smell
mild in their operations, will remove lDpu-
rites from the body and give health and Vig-
or to the frame. :.
sold only in 81 bottled.
Sold by Druggists and dealeIs e@vsryyhsre, @
Ninth ST.. Philadelphia. Pa.
No. 258. Tape Worm NO. 2oo'
Entirely removed with purely vegetable
medicine, passing from the system alive. NS
fec unless the head passes: Come and rtfe
IA patients treated DR. Il. y. kpSKEL, ~
&o N. Ninth Street Philadelphia. ADVICE
moved = ~ pov23-dsVlp
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

How THE WILMINGTON BOYS AP-
PREcIATE A DEMocRAT.--Whilst pas
sing down the street, few evenings
previous to the late election, with one
of our rural students, we were thus ac-
costed by party of boys, "Say, NJ; +,
are you Democrat ?" Our friend,
country like, Immediately replied, "Yes
stree, am u Whereupon the boys set
up heartily 'hurrah for that fellow !"
and as long as we could see them, they
continued to wave their caps in the
air, cheering Justify the gentleman
from the country. How we envied
our friend How we longed to turn
back and say that we were Democrats
too All reader, it is glorious thing
to be cheered on the street. Rugby
Monthly.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

POLICE CAsEs.-Wm. Benton, col, who
has beenItwice whipped at New Castle,
for stealing door mats, was arrested by
officer Bernard, this morning, while try
ing. to dispose of Q very nice rairr
Of p,lllets, for the possession of
which he could give no satisfactory eI-
PLANTATION, William and the pullets are
now in the City Hall sells, the former
awaiting a hearing, and the latter Q call
from their owners. ,o.
One case Of drunkenness was fined fifty
cents and costs.
There were forty-four dodgers, at the
City Hall cells, last night.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

A CHASE AND CAPTURE.--On Thurs
day afternoon two colored women en-
tered the second hand clothing store
on West Front street near Washington,
and there being no one in attendance
at the time, they helped themselves to
what they wanted, and as they were
about leaving, the proprietor entered,
who took in at q glance what had been
done, started after the thieves, who
seeing they were followed, started on
a run. The proprietor then gave
chase, he grabbed one of the women
by the head, and felt sure of his priso-
ner, when the gave sudden jerk and
left her waterfall in his hands and es.
capped. He then gave chase after the
other one and captured her, who, on
showing what she had taken and pay
ing for the same was allowed to depar,
in peace,
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

The trial of ex-City Treasurer Gage,
of Chicago, at Waukegan, ILL.,, for en-
bezzlement of the public funds, result
ted yesterday in verdict of ont gull
ty.
The Grand Jury at Savannah, yes
terday, indicted several gamblers and
owners of property occupied for gamb-
ling purposes.
General James ". Webster died in
Belfast, Me-, on Thursday night, aged
rs. He5 was Adjutant General Of
Maine in 1857.
Ex-Gov. James L. English is a promi
nent candidate for the Democratic no
mination for Congress in the lid Con
necticut.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

LARGE FUNERAL.-The funeral of
Geo. d. Stidham. late First Assistant
Engineer of the Fire Department, took
place, yesterday afternoon, from his
late resident s. E. corner Second and
Walnut streets, and was very largely
attended n
Delegations from the different fire
companies of the city, marched in q
body to the house, and at the concius-
ion of the services, which were conduc-
ted by Rev. L. Stubbs, viewed the re-
mains of the deceased, and afterwards
attended them to the cemetery. 2
The body was entered in cloth
coyered silver mounted casket, very
handsome. The fire hat of the desceased
was placed on top Of the casket after il
was closed.
In addition to the personal friends
and relatives the funeral was attended
by His Honor Mayor Simms, Joshut
Maris, President of the City Council
Chief Engineer Geo. Mccall, SeconC
Assistant Dutton, and II. X. Jones, ,ant
Geo. w. Mortimore old members of tn,
Fire Department. At the grave appro
propriate ceremonies were conducted
by Rev. E. Stubbs,
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05
.eSTATE.. ITEMS.

Gypsies are journeying towards Sea-
ford.
The smoking car onthe Delaware r.
r., Is now called the dog car. O.. r.. r-|
Sheriff Gray OF Sussex county took
possession Of the Jail Dec. Sd. .''.t.
DR.. Wilson. recently of Seaford ex-
poets to start for Florida to-day.
Edward Short of Sussex, owned 81
yoke of oxen worth 1915, when ho
died. .I..
James H. Bossert of this city has
gone to Detroit, Mich, to occuy po.
sition in the Pullman Car shops.
6Shaderach Blockson, a colored man
aged 80 years who died at Seaford on
Nov. 80th, was among the carly settlers
of the town:
G. W. 8. Nicholson of Seaford ia Of
fered on the part Of Sussex county for
the position Of Clerk of the House of
Representatives.
After January 1st ''The Rescue" of
Georgetown and 1.-THE Reporter" of
Dover, will be published at Dover un-
der the title of 1.-THE Christian Repor'
tier"
The Seaford Citizen says the rapid
growth Of that town imperatively de
mands paid day and night policemen
and thinks the city cells should be put
in proper order.
| Curtis w. Wright was born at Mills
boro, Feb. /, 1910. He was admitted
to the bar, Sept. 1862, at New Castle
In 1863 hecamp Spcretary of State an(
acted in that Office six years.
The German Catholics OF this city
intend holding fair at tho institute
Hall, commencing Christmas eve, tn
proceeds to be devoted to the nev
church being erected at 10th and Madi
, son streets.
. The Seaford Citizen would rejoice t.
lsee the Old Dominion steamship CO
chcckmate the P. W. g. B. r. r. b.
building road to Salisbury to connec
with the Georgetown & frankfort r
r. and believes 1t will.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

THE NEW PREsIpINa ELDRR.-Rsv. J.
B. Quigg, at present superintendent OF
the Rehoboth Beach Oump Meeting Asj
sociation, has been appointed, by Bishop
James. Presiding Elder Of the Whining
ton District M E. Church Conference,
to fill the vacancy caused by the recent
feeosS Mr oass 3! was nsV formerly 1 Presidng Elder
Of the Easton District, and is an able
Divine, well known not only in this city,
but throughout the bounds of the Will
miugtou Conference.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

Acc1DENT.-Mr. Edgar R. Sipple met
with an accident on the Breakwater &
Frankford Railroad on Tuesday. He
was examining bridge from the moving
train and his head came in contact with
and iron bar. Had the bar inclined in
the opposite direction it would have TAX
en- his head off.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

ELECTION OF OFF1cERs.-The regular
quarterly election of officers occurred last
evening at the Webster Literary Society.
The following were chosen:
President-F. W. Heisler,
Vice President-R. ID. Morrow,
Secretary-W. D. Pyle,
Treasurer. R. Crippen,
Critic-H. L. Downward,
Editor-H. E. Heisler,
Asst. Editor-J. r. Moore,
Warden-H. G. Pickels
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

Ladies' WANING TO Purchase light
running and Simple Sewing Machine. would
do welfto call at No. 1lS Market Street, Will
mington, Del. md see one OF tho incest Fami-
ly S,~ lg Maehines In the world. 1t has no
equal; ii sews from the thickest to the thinest
material IL desired without change of needles.
Our hobby is simplicity. durability, light
running. and no threading-up required; self
threading shuttle and self-setting needle:
discount of for cash. Ladies don'tbuy q
heavy and complicated machine. but get the
light running New American.
us Market St.. Wilmington. Del.
jy7dAwly J. II. PRIMROSE. AGENT.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

PArRsTs.-The following is n list OF
the patents issued from the U. 8. Patent
Office to citizens of the State of Dela-
ware, for tho weok ending November
23th, 1874:
l5C,570-Locomotive Boilers-Stillman
A. Hodson, Wilmington. assignor to
himself, Asa o. DEMO, and E. Rushton,
Bame place. Filed Oct. Is, 1874.
l56, ,680-Jump Sea e-James G. Stock
and I. Underwood, Wilmington. Filed
March S, 1874.
156,29O-Fertilizer Distributers-Caleb
Harlan, Wilmington. Filed Oct. Is, 1874.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

Boy SHoT.-On Wednesday last a
colored man living with Mr.. Thos
Slaughter, near kits Hammock, while
careIessly handling a gun, accidentally
discharged it, and the contents entered
the abdomau of small colored boy,
about 7 years of age, who was standing
u short distance from him. From the
account we have of his injuries, it Is
probable that the boy will not live
many days. s.-Doper Sentinel.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-05

A BOARDING HOUSE TMBF.----This
morning, Chief of Police Brady received
q letter from Charles Lawson. ESQ, the
Mayor of Salem, N. j., that one Edward
Butler, who gave Wilmington as his
place of residence, was arrested in Sa-
lem on the Sd instant for stealing some
clothes from boarding house. He was
tried before the Mayor and held for q
further hearing, and letter dispatched
to Chief Brady, asking for information
relative to the prisoner.