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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-04-02

Shakespeare thinks less of the color o
hair than other poets: the master deal.
rather with character,
But OF PoRTIA KE sAfs:
Her sunny locks hang on her telaples like
golden fleece.
And in his 6sth sonnet he alludss to the
custom Of robbing the skulls Of the dead of
golden treeses' to adorn the heads OF the
living, a practice the thought Of which
must give US pause" Rars Ben Jonson
prefers "orisp curla,' and likes chestnut
color. or gold upon black No doubt that
was his toast at the Mermaid, drank IN
cups of sack and canarie. The fashion
was unaltered in England through the seven
teenth century. The dissolute court Of the
Restoration was alive with sprawling women
with
WINE FRIGHTENED EYES AND YELLOW
Charles himself kept a ton weight O.
them. Sir Peter Lely painted their pnr-
traits.
There vas no changa until Louis tn.
Fourteenth, the Grancs Monnrque. con
de, cen1ed to die, after whom was the yerer
al delugs. At his court very wnn,nn |
who respected herself .as either a natural /!
or an artificial blonde; no compromise was
possible. In fact, the rule Was too strict !
and. like all tyranny. produced revolrti" 4. :
After Fon'anre., Se-iznc, Maintennn, IN
the great monarch had gone to enl,ven the
.ha les with their wit, and to captivate the
ghosts with their manners; the reign Of
blonde beauty was over. Ilenlism gave
place to ,nateraiism. The brunettes came
storming into power and took bitter femi-
nine rcrenge. They
MADE IT HOT FOR BLONDES.
They even got them into contempt |
The descriptive terms of beauty were chang
ed. There was no more talk of auburn !
and gold cred heads was the common
phrase. Beauty had raven tresses, and |
women we're beautiful not as the golden
dawn, hut like the warm summer midnight. |
Ths brInsttes had long and undisputed
reign, until, az 1 have remarked, the French
Empress commenced Encouragement Of
the world of fashion and sentiment. With
TIE decline Of her power, the worship of
the blondes will probably subside, and We
shall soon see the last of yellow jute. and
shall speak as formerly Of STOW. heads" and
Carrots
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-04-02
Wonderful!

The cure, affected By DR.. Wolnott's
Celebrated Remedies, are slnply wander
ful. Those suffering from Coughs, Ca
tarrh, and Pain should try them. They
are sure cure. They have recently been
placed by the agent for this county in all
the leading Drug Stores Of this city, ex-
cep. 7 & J. Robinson's, having been in
troducei here ct the urgen. request c.
those who know their value.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-04-02

Thankful for the patro. heretofore generously bestowed
upon me- request ntinuance Of the same and that you viii
also recommend yor neighbors and friends 1t will be
endeavor please my by Offering them
tcas goods at the lowest prices and by strict attention
my business. ERNST WAGNER
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-04-02
BUN, BOYS, RUN.
FROM YEAR OF JUBILEK.'

Lo my fever now is high;
Fly, my boy, in pity fly;
Bring me PAtNPAiNT, WoLcorT's BALM
Is will soon my fever calm.
Cool my lips-they burn-they burn
Fan my temples, too, in turn
Give relief or expire,
Painting il this blaze Of fire.
Give me PAIN PAINT, by the powers;
Drop it DER my head in showers;
Oh! how cooling to my brow;
All! Im breathing easy now.
PAIN PAI>T Gains my frantic brain,
Bariiing body free of pain;
WoLCorr's PiTs PAINT I adore,
Perfect lie 18th 81 qUic.; restHre.
Drugs and loses, Understand,
Degrade an ass -mnch more Inan;
Filthy compounds that they IL axe,
Shall not, viii not, caAnot take.
Observe, when Mother Earth is dry,
She drinks the drnpplngs Of the sky;
AMI evening lew her cordial gives
To every dropping plant that lives.
Thus nan. self-t;,T-ht by instinct. vii
Drink deep from fountains or the riil;
False guides will snatch the cup away
Cram poison dowG--0ur stomachs fay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-04-02

gloss and FRESHNESS, Of yo,.th. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always
cured by its use. Nothing can restor-
the hair where the follicles ere de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; bq. such as remain can be
saved by this application, and s.inu-
lated into activity, SO that new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
Of foaling the hair with q pas.y aedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling Of, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives TO The
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of daDdruf, which is often SO un-
clearly END offensive. Free from those
deleteri0us substances which mako
some preparations dangerous and iniu.
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it If wanted
merely fo- a HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
lustse, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chsmis.s.
LOWELL, MASS.
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Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, an d
efectual for
preserving the
hair. IT so~
restore: fdaA
or graz hair
to as original
nofor .c,th tia
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
Distressing Suicide.

A RESIDENT OF NEWPORT COMMITS SUICIDE
BY CUTTING AIS THROAT.
Yesterday morning about ten O'Clock the
dead body of Alexander Crawford late resi-
dent of Newport, Delaware was found lying
in the stable attached to his residence, stiff
and cold, with his throat cut from ear to ear,
and his right hand tightly grasping razor
with which the bloody deed was committed.
The discovery caused great excitement In the
town.
Mr. Crawford formerly section boss of the
p, w. & b. r, R., but q few weeks ago was
discharged from his position. 1t is said that
at the time of his dismissal he was charged
with some Offense either Of omission or COM
mission, and that this fact weighed greatly
upon his mind and made him q constant prey
to low spirits, which eventually Induced him
to take his life. He was about fifty two years
OF age, and widower.
Coroner Winslow went down yesterday af-
ternoon and held an inquest when the Jury
rendered verdict Of death By suicide.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
The l.Naa Associations.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEL
WARE.

ELEvENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DELLA
WARE.
Last night, the eleventh annual meeting Of
Delaware Loan Association was TO have boon
held, but owing to the disagreeable weather ihs
attendance was small. and an adjournment was
made until Tuesday evening next, the time for
the regular monthly meeting. The officers will
then be elected. The following is summary
Of the Secretary's report, as approved by the
Auditors, which has been prepared and issued
Received from dues, $9.752; from interest,
S. 2s5 O4; premiums, $674 80, Anes 1913 40;
loans returned, $l9 500, amount Of loans, 81 164;
matured stock OF irst series, $22 0l8 39 interest
on first series stock, $ll a57 Is; 80 shares lst
series Withdrawn, $4lG; expenses, $26s OS.
Whole number Of shares, Cd. series, 3Sl, Sd
"a, total 408; number Of stockholders, As; aver
aye premium paid during the year, 81 1-l2;,
net value Of the 40S shares, $l2 749 43; presen,
value Of each second series share. 1.-TWO years old)
$32 $40; gain, $48lt9;; present value Of each
first series share, Zone year old $l5 III; gain
| $37l7.
We may here state that the first series shares
| in this Association matured some lime ago, and
| that the Association is now operating on shares
Of the second and third series only two years and
| one year old respectively. t4iA
SALE OF MONEY IN TIE WILMINGTON.
| At the 97th monthly meeting Of Wilmington
Loan Association, last evening, $120 sold at 81
per cent. premium. $500 at 81, 5000 at 2sA and
$4,000 Of the first series at par.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
PECULIAR WEATHER.

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING IN THE NIGHT AND
DRIVING SNOW STORM NEXT MORNING -
APPREHENsI0Ns IN REGARD TO THE SAFE.
TX OF THE PEACH CROP.
We doubt if that famous individual. the "ol.].
eat inhabitant" can recollect within the pale Of
his eventful existence, weather more peculiar
or abnormal than that which has prevailed in
this vicinity duriog the past twenty four hours
Last evening it rained, and about eight o'clock,
genuine thunder storm prevailed, with peals O
thunder aud flashes of lightning that would hay,
done credit TO a storm in July. These presap y
| of approaching warm weather were accepted II
their general application and all weather propb
ets retired to bed confidently predicting warn
and clear weather in the morning.
But what surprise greeted them this morn,pp
| Instead Of the warm pleasant weather which wa
expected, the air was obscurea With driyip,
snow storm, and the BOSOM OF Old earth was an
velopet in d mantle of white The wind viii,
tied in ia a shrill manner. And the thermom
eter descended as low as S0e. The snow ORE
vailed until nearly nine O'Clock when it was fol
lowed by hfui gusts of rain and snow until noor
The fall was Two OF three inches in depth an
the rain made il slushy mixture
This storm, so strange and peculiar in il
character prevailed pretty generally ever tb
Peninsula, and has caused great apprehension
in the minds of fruit growers, Eepor;s th
morning, from AZ far down aa Middotown, stat
that the crop 90 laf - seeare, but all are fearf,
that thege will be freeze tonight, in whic
case the peaches would suffer dsastrously.
Ibis storm is but continuation Of that whic
has prevailed IN different sections of thescount,
for several days past. Yesterday snow fell in Il
northern part of Chester and in Rerks Cou
ties.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
EtraH Waifs

ibid you ever see such weather." is the gen
eral remark.
There We're twelve dodgers at the City Hall
cells, last night.
The Eden Lodge Sociable, to morrow night, at
Odd Fellows' Hall, will be pleasant affair.
IAN important notice from State Auditor Robt1
q. Ellegood will be found under the head OF
"noticcs"
g. i. Bush, jeweler, elsewhere announces his
removal to the s. w. corner of Seventh and Mar
ket streets.
Another meeting of the Ladies Temperance
Union, will he held this evening, in Friend's
Meeting House, Fourth and West streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
WHERE ARE THE INFLATIoNIsrs?- The New

WHERE ARE THE INFLATIoNIsTs?-Th New
York Journal Of Commerce remarks that look
of the rainbow. 1t Is said ''the South and West
are all for infatiOn." But we look carefully
over the south 1t says, and we discover no pre-
dominant sentiment favoring that fallacy. At
the political and commercial centers, ,likeRich-
mond. Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans
ana memphis, public opinion Is mostly hostile
to an increase of irredeemable currency.
Bankers and merchants there think that coa.
hdence, not more currency, Is the one thing
needed. There has been great deal of hOar-
ding at the South, and the panic OF last fall
caused q lookup Of millions of greenbacks.
These Che editor says) II released by resto-
ration OF confidence, would make money COM
paratively plenty at the South
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

ATTEMPTED INCENDIARIsM.-A dastardly at
tempted to fire the barn of Mr.. VIM. y. Bailey,
residing near Ruthsburg, Queen ADne's county
Md, was made one night last week. The would
be incendiary piled quantity OF straw, cobs, etc
against and under the barn, and then set fire tc
them, but being fortunately very wet ut the time
in consequence OF the late rains, they would moi
burn, and thus large and destructive fire wa;
prevented.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

The latest news received from Cabl shows
that the financial embarrassmeuts there
have become so great that there is no hope
Tor tneir removal for many years, even un-
der the mOst prudent adm ministration, And
oil this from an excessive and debased cur
rency.
The New York stock market is considerably
depressed, and steady fall ofprices for the past
two or three days has nstursly given rise to the
inquiry" Has The bottom dropped out?'
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

THE FIRST CASE Tho first case arising ur >
der the "0dorless Monopoly" came oil before
Mayor Simms, yesterday The Board of Health
will grant no licenses to scavengers and an Or.
dinanoe makes it penal offence TO work with
out them Wm. Craig, scavenger, still follow
ed his usual avOcation, but was arrested few
DAYS ago. Yesterday he was tried before the
Mayor, and fined So and costs. He will proba-
hly appeal, ami have the recent course of the
Board of Health tested in The courts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

SPECIAL. NoTICE.--As will be seen by the
special notice at the head OF our amusement
columns the advertised performance by the
Vivian Vernet Dramatic Company at the
Grand Opera House, Tonight has been post
pOned until Tomorrow evening, when the
beautiful drama "Sea Shore" will be present.
ed. Reserved seat tickets purchased for to
nights per formaLce will be good to morrow
ngiht.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
Charged with Forgery.

Nkw YORK. April 28.-J John T. Conway vas
arrested by post Office detectives in this city late
last sveninglas a fugitive from Justice, bsing
charged by Rose Il Co, Baltimore firm, with
having forged their Endorsement Co money or
der. The accused was taken before Commis.
sioner Shields to-day, and cmmiited in default Of
bail for examination.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

SALE OF LoTs.-On Saturday afternoon,
may 9th, at 3 o'clock ,J.T. Heald will sell at
public sale for himself and the Christisna
River Improvement Company, fifty. eit ht
building lots IN tho south western portion
of tho city. These lots are situated on
Front, Fourth, Jackson. Van Bureu. Lin
den, Elm. and al jacent streets. They are
eiigibly located and would mako desirable
nurchases.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

GET YOUR SPRING SUITS. John Davis. 100
Market street, has very large and beautiful as
sorment Of cloths, cassimeres and vestings, suit
able for Spring and Summer. Gentlemen who
are about selecting seasonable outfits should call
and examine his goods and ascertain his prices,
before purchasing. He will be found prompt
and very reasonable in his charges Read his
advertisement, and give him call.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

REcovERED.-The team stolen, Monday
night from the gentleman near Marshalli ON, ,
a., was recovered this morning by officer
latters residence. The thief Immediately af-
ter stealing the team, had probably become
frightened and abandoned it.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

BITTEN ny Car Monday afternoon. James
Cotton, lad aged five years, residing ut Third
and Jackson streets bitten by a large cat with
which he was playing. The animal it is supposed.
was suffering from an attack of bydrophobia, but
it instantly Hed and has not since been seen. The
little boy Is under medical treatment, but his pa
rents, OF course, are terribly alarmed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

SHOE STORE BROKEN INro.-L Last night
tho shoe store OF Il. Burns, on Eighth street
near Shipley, was robbed bv some thieves,
who broke the glass In the front window
and stole therefrOm four pairs of fine shoes
valued at $50. One pair had been made to
order for Judge Bradford.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

Cow KfLLED.-Monday as the morning South
bound passenger train, OH the Baltimore Central
Railroad, was passing point between Avon.lale
and Yves, Grove, tho engine struck y COW, kill
ing her Instantly. Happily the carcass was roll
ed from OIL the track and no acc tident TO the
train Resulted. who the animal belonged to we
have not been informed, E
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

TUE MARNErs,- markets, this morning,
with the exception of the tish market, were
simly attended, but the usual prices prevailed.
The supply of flowers was very snail, and those
offered ior sale looked decidedly unreasonable
eontrasled with the inclement weather.
Gutter, so. 50 and 60 cts. per pound; role, Is
eggs, 20s22 cts. per dozen chickens ranged from
u 25as3 20 per pair; beans. 10 per quart; homny
10 do or three quarts for % apples, 25a:l5c pei
half peck, or 81 25asl 70 per bushel turnips sale
per halt peck, or 45 bushel white potatoes, 20a.
per half peck, or 81 10 per bushel parsnips pei
bunch celery, 3aj do; cabbage, 5ll0 per head
mnce meat, ID per pound craaherries, II pei
quart beet !ia83 per pound pork. l0alt do.
veal, lQa2p, do mutton, 9il6 do. liver, 10 do.
lard, Ilul2 do. sausage, II do.
At the fish market there was a fine supply o
shad, which sold from 80 TO 10 cents per pair
Herrlng were sold at from u to 20 cents pei
dozen halibut % per pound; pike, IL do; rock
ID do; salmon, do; perch, Is per dozen "yel
low nets," 20 do; suckers, % DO; catfish, Is do
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

The Board has to aeknowle dge valuable
contributors from the Trustees of the Poor as
we'll as many others of clothing fuel vegeta-
bles, printing &C., from individuals, too numer.
GUS to state iu detail to this reyort.
CHARLES WARNER
President
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
A Work Of Charity.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL OF THE
UNION AID SOCIETY.
The labors Of the Society for the past win
ter having closed, the Board deemed 1t due Il
the numerous contributors to the fand, tina
n statement of the disbursements of the So
ciety should be made to them. Tho BOart
therefore makes the following statement viz:
Total amt, of cash subscriptions t4,141 81
which was used as follows viz
Cash paid for groceries, sand pro-
yitiOns with which dSI fam
lies were supplied l64l times. $1943 70
Cash paid fOrdry goods with
which 30S families were sup
piled with l7l4lgarments.. 80
Cash paid for boots and shoes 479 30
Cash paid for fuel l........,....... 400 so
Cash paid expenses of Soup
house from which was dis
tIibuted S401 quarts of sonp. 35l 81
Cash placed In bands of Fl
nance com. with which they
paid women for making up
garments, ts,....................... l47 ~
and for wages and general
expenses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 139 10
Cash In Bank to Cr. of Trea-
surer, 1858
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

POLICE CASES. by way of settling a little
diiticulty, yesterday afternoon, on Shipley
street, between Seventh aud Eighth, Peter
Coyle and Tnns. Allen "clinched aud til"
Peter in the melee. drew long knifo at
which Thomas fed precinitately iato his
house, AfteryarIs 40 aad' f;etor arrested,
and beiors MAYOR 'Simms, this morning, he
WAS held to bail IN tho sum OF 5 400 to an
swer his odense at the approaching term ol
Court.
Since yesterday morniug, two Gases OF
drunk enness have been disposed .. oaror,
Mayor Simms, at fifty ceeGG;s ahd costa each
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

INJURED. - Yesterday afternoon, as the
north bound train on the Delaware Railroad
was approaching FELTON,, Chas. q. Grant, a
brakesinan, was leaning out from the platform
looking back for a dog which the train had just
run over SO intenty was he looking hack
that he did not observe the Surroundings and
his head suddenly came in violent contact with
the freight shed at Ielton, rendering him
s6nseleS5. HpWas brohght TO this city, where
he was taken to his home and provided with
medical attendance. His head is bruised and
cut, but ills Injuries, though severe, are not
serious
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
Special Notices.

4.t Food for the Babies.
Children fed on RIDGES FOOD will thrive. be
strong and healthy, and become little models of
youthful strength and childish beauty. apr2dym
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
| ARcE PUBLIC SALE
OF
dwelling Houses and Building Lots.
Inc undersigned will sell at Public Sale, on
SATURDAY. May the I'd. at O'Clock. p NJ On ,ho
SOUTH SIDE,

The following Real Estate. viz:
n,nsV ouildlng Lots. the most of which ara Eve,
a. 9eine situated on Head and II Streets ao hiah
iencaa anu IN very desirable location for ras;
vi stores Also at tho same time nearI,,
new TWO story Brick Houses, fonr az tha,yy
lii STeuated on u street. between iieSil and
TTpwhsend streets and on townsend stran, aau
- -. inese houses are in good order " ara 49,,
M 81, iiss season. nave perfectly dry cellars ami 49,
eiass wner they are we'll butt and have nsa. -
aa.iuctNe appearance. being elevated and s., ~ ~
iph me sidewalk. The location of The nr,, oa,n
anoius h tne advantage of both a church and npphS
9eyo, % "a Inc immediate vicinity. Heala Street viii
IL uouDs De opened in a very short tims 10 ~
mare corner road. thus bringing n large -, iuo
street. "ecuoh over Head
rers9ns wishing to invest cannot miss il in hi.
properly as II is right in the centre OF what - NM
| soou 20 dense population, beng su near ~ ~
| nIsest mhsnuiacturing works in the civ ' ''1
La hvefytning offered will positively h. solJ 9, l
| 'uTIe EHpiii VIII De no undertaking Whatever ' ""'
| lEhMo :-on the lots, lU per cent casb. hal
NOTES at three and six months with annrov ai
%snuorsets,. % anu interest from day OF salc To-
| .ne samo lor the houses except one half NAV r.
main on mortgage three years il desir.i a. ~,
an cash. discount OF three Der eent wilI b p "ii
lowed Saving Fund orders for Bu;i5;no u az al -
stock will be taken in payment cunning hoan
| ae JOSEPH III. GOULD
| 'ooEPH RICHARDSON
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
Chasaois skins.

seyeral kips of beau tifpl soft ski LIS. ii, Lle
Gloves Window, Carriages or 9th erln lI,j't.
ssceive ed by Il. BRIN4H U kSr &c
Corner Sixth and NJ aIk ::
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
Carrlago O sponge,

A large supply Of sponge of convenient size al
shape. we'll suited for washing carriages, &C. +
sale wholesale and retail by
'-'' L, BRINGHURST 4 CO..
Corner Sixth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

nFtnRhurst's Choeoiate IRON AoAensess
Composed of Pure Iron Chocolate. and Sugar
are very conv venient. eficacious. and IaistaDle
form for adm inistsring Iron In general Debility,
and defoiency of cOioring matter in the blood.
These LoEenges are valuable as totic for m- u,
particularly adapted for females and children.
Prepared by "
E. BRINGHURST Il CO.,
Apothecaries
april Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
Pink Twine,
For the use Of Druggists, Jew ellers. and other3
;2ld Ghcissals Snt retail h, ,,,c,,,inor g on
Corner 3lxth and Market Street,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist. No. Z9 Market
street informs his friend and the public
In general that he keeps hand all descriptions ot
medicines, and that a competent person is at an
store and that no charge is made pt the regular
price of the msdi nes the same price as TREY would
pay anywhere else; but that ne one Is visited at
hair esiduOes
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
Toilet Mirrors,

A full assortment Of all sizes. including double.
magnifying. &c. ,ouunou 100
Corner of 81 K tn and Mark ct ST reefs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29
Bathing Sponge,

Bathing Sponge,
OF tne quality In large medium and sma all pieces.
for sale, wholesale ond retail by
H. BRlNdHURST 4 CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-29

NXTRA NEW BUCKwHEAT MEAL. THE
"a celebrates Silver Mountain Buckw eat Meal
for sale ct the and retail Rriee at
al Market Street.