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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-02
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-02

A SIGNIFICANT LETTER FROM GEN. GRANT TT
SHOWS THAT HE Is NOT LIKELY TO PLOT FOR
THIRD TERM.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-02
.finailfiaI Cards.
rJNHE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK.
eO2 MARKET STREET,


tO2 MARKET STREET,
incorporated February %, 1861
Open to receive deposits daily from O. A. M, until
9, P. NJ, and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings,
from to O'Clock.
A sEAlI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
of six per cent. has been regularly paid deposits
since the organization Of the Bank and 1t is the e&
pectaton Of the Managers, that this rate OF diyl-
dends will be continued.
when dividends are not withdrawn, they are &C
counted as deposits. Thus permanent deposits.
compound their interest twice In each year
MANAGERS:
WrILIAM s. HILLEs, GEORGE w. BUSH,
CLEAEET B. SMYTH, GEORGE 5. CAPELIK,
CHARLES W. HowLAfJD, NJ. L. LICHTENsrEIE,
EDWARD DARLINGTON, NATHANIEL Il. BENsoF,
HENRY F. DURE, JOB II. JACKSON,
+. M. ST0TsEHBURd, WM. Fl. SWIFT
ANTHONY HIGGINS.
WIN. s. HILLES, President
GEO. W. BUSH, Vice President.
apr14-u y. u. TAYLOR Ire Hu
HURST NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
DEPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MONIES
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
EDWARD BELTS, President
GEO. D ARMSTRONG;, Cashier.
PAID UP CAPITAL, s500,000
Ez- Philadelphia and New York Exchange fur
nished to regular depositors without charge.
Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays, at sA AN.
DIRECTORS.
Clement B. Smyth, George W. Bush,
Israel Pusey, Ell Garrett
Henry s. McComb Joshua r. Heald,
Daniel James, William Iatnall,
Edward Belts. oct1-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-02
WTATERs' NEW SCALE PIANOS,
HAVE foU TRIED
JURU BEBA
are you
WEAK, NERVOUS, OR DEBILlTATEDs

AIR You so I.ANGulD that any eXertion requires
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1t is no alcoholic appetizer, which stimulates for
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depth of nlsery but 1t Is vegetable tonic acting
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il regulates the bowels, quiets tho nerves, and
gives such healthy tone to the whole system as 10
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It's operation is not violent but is characterized by
great gentleness; the patient experiences no sudden
change, no marked results, but gradually his trou-
bles
"Fold their tents like the Arabs,
And silently steal away
This Ia no new and untried discovery but has been
long usei with wonderful remedial results and ID
pronounced by the highest medical authorities, the
most powerful tonic and Alternative known"
ASK your druggist for II.
For sale by JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY \ co.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
From our Late Edition of Saturday.
Government Expenses for 1873.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.

THE ESTIMATES BEING PREPARED-HEAyY REDUo-
TIoN ANTICIPATED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
The estimates for the expenses of the Govern
ment during the next fiscal year are in process
OF tabulation and it is already we'll established
that there will be reduction of many millions
in the total sum of the estimates below those
last year presented to Congress-.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-02
Qofsau Steamships.

A NcHoR LINE ssaGzk
NEW YORK AND GLASGOW.
FA P0RIIE ROUTE FOR TOURISTS.
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED.
STEAMER EVERY SATURDAY,
From Piers 90 and 81 North River, N. Y.
Rates Of Passage-Payable in Currency.
TO GLASGOW, LIvERPooL, LONDONDERRY,
QUEENSTOWN OR BELFAST.
Cabin SG5 to $50 according 10 accommodations
Cabin Return Tickets issued at reduced rates.
INTERMEDIATE AND STEERAGE as low as by
any other first-class line.
Drafts issued for any amount at lowest rates.
For Tlckets or further information, apply to
SAMUEL f. BELTS, Adams Express, or A. d. LIE
CARPENTlER, duPont's Mills, Wilmington, Dela-
ware. apr9-6m
TNMAN LINE FOR QUEENSTOWN,
j. AND LIvERPooL.-RoYGL MAIL xsEEEs
STEAMERS are appointed TO sail as follows SSsA@sG
CITY OF ANTWERP, SATURDAY, Oct. 81, at 10
A. NJ.
CRY OF BROOKLYN, SATURDAY, Nov. /, at2P.
CITY OF NEW YORK, SATURDAY, Nov. IA, at .,
CRY OF LONDON, SATURDAY, Nov. 81, at 2 PM.
and each succeeding Saturday and Thursday from
pier 45 North River, N. Y.
RATES OF PASSAGE TO AND PROM PHILADELPHIA.
Cabin-ss0, and $50, gold, according to accommo-
dations. Round trip tickets at low rates.
Steerage-To and from Liverpool, Queenstown,
Glasgow, Dublin. Londonderry, Belfast Havre, Ham
puiSi. oNcucuI NulNdJI Dth2ndrh anu tdIis bt re-
dlccd rates.
DTafts for el, and upward, at current rates. paya-
bic OF any port Of Great Britain and Ireland.
For further information apply at the Companys
ONCE.
o'DoNNELL g. FAULK Sole Agents.
400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Or to r. R. ROBINSON & Co.. Agents, Fourth
and Market Street, Wilmington. my11-1y
pED STAR RLINE-APPOINT- HfRF6
-AG ed to carry the Belgian and United
States Mails. The following Steamers are ap onted
to sail
FOR ANTWERP:
From Philadelphia From New York
yADERLNAD, Nov. 10 COLINA, Oct 20
NEDERLAND, Dec SWITZERLAND, Nov. "
FROM ANTWERP.
For Philadelphia. For New York.
NEDERLAND, Nov. 10 SWITZERLAND, Oct 90
vADERLAND, Dec, 5 CoLINA, Nov. %
PRICES OF PASSAGE IN CURRENCY.
First Cabin 500 Second Cabin, $50
Steerage and Intermediate tickets to and from all
points at the lowest rates.
Passenger accommodations for all classes unsur-
passed. Ample attendance is provided. Every
steamer carries a surgeon and stewardess.
Through tickets and through bills OF ladng issued
between all prominent points.
For passage, rates of freight and other informa-
PETER WRIGHT SONS, Gen1 Agts.
30i Walnut street, Philadelphia. ~ Broad Street,
New York. b. wonder Becke, General european
Agent. Antwerp. s. 4. BELTS, Agent, Adams Ex-
press once, Wilmington, Del. A. II. GRIAfSHAw,
Agent, Wilmington. Del nyI-1y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-02
4 YOUTHS DREAM.
HOW WILLIE DAVIS ALMOST GOT TO
HEAVEN

Willie Davis resides on NJ street with his pa.
He's nice little fellow, pure minded, and has
never been given to playing mumblepeg or shoot
ing bean-shooters. He will be seven years old
next month II he Isn't sent for in the meantime.
together lovely. His fafhsr thinks more u him
than the average man docs Of the long looked-fof
death Of mothsr-inlaw yet, Dotwithsta1ding all
dream ungratefal dreams sbout his father. Yes
terdsy he related one 1t tAs heskfast table which
surpassed an Of his former attempts. He sid
end with no respeosibis person in charge. People
oEtng % devise sons mems Of making IN asoen.
ssa. sss ahs esssS % ssnS
from the wsiis d The Nov Jerusaiem HIS little
. Sunday school nor one word Of the cateehlsm,
:srinnins lie esss y an iron ssr, but the heavy "
his little crib held him back, Notwithstanding his
herculesn efforts to grab the rope. Finally all
had passed up with the exception Of
biz nsi IL jumping sn and s hard 10
reach the rope, which was being rapidly drawn
up, and was just in the sct Of succeeding when
s 4 ND pssshss
WI s':isS a on s a.s
sn aas e ~
and the dust filled his throat. And It was while
be was thus prsncing and choking that he saw .
SanS Of ga siesy uss. Kin y The
sag Of the pants and tossed him heavenward, and
when hs landed he was suidenly reminded that
q
post. The neighbors heard bis shrisks, yet no one
but his mother came TO the rescue. Willie. in
Ss
ter. .s.-. ...
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-02
METROPOLITAN THEATRE SER
VICES.

ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY MRS. TALBOT.
The Y. NJ. C. As religious services at the Me-
tropolitan theatre were Of unusual interest LAST
evening. Mrs. Talbot, the eloquent Quakeress,
made an sddrsss to the young mon, urging them
to forsake their evil ways and join tho great
and swelling army Of the Lord. She said: ut
gsye her ine8rs;:.IRls pleasure to speak to such
/ largo assembling Of young men Gho were rap
idly to take the place Of the older ctixenl who
wore passing away, and upon whose shoulders
would soon rest the vast and valuable Interests Of
the nation aud the work Of the Christiaa Church.
We are all Gods children BY creation and re-
sound Of my voice, every little child sfery young
the great city Of Washington to tell you Of the
loving and saving power Of Christ LEVIN every
one OF Gods rational creatures Is brother and
sister, care not what may be their cresd or re
ligion. God makes no distinction. The poor and
rich are alike to him, and In tho last great judg
ment hour all wfll receive rewards accofding 70
merit. Young men, to you i speak especially.
There IL . great work for you In the world. 1t 10
crowded and surging with sin, and . suffering and
sin-stricken humanity need your strong arms for
support. You can lit up the fallen, feed the
starving, teach the ignorant, pray with the sinful
and work for the Lord. Oh, that God would touch
every young mans heart here tonight. II any
are sinful they ars more to BE- pitied than blamed
their good work." She relsted some beautiful in
stanees Of her work IN the different cities OF the
land, where she was the means Of the con sersion
Of thousands Of young men and women. Alter the
address she delivered . touching prayer for the
fallen men and women Of the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-02
LooAL x1scBLLAN1:

William Conroy, an old WashinStoaian, but
now employed ~ the Continental hetSI, arrived in
the city on SATURDAY last On brief visit and has
been warmly welcomed back BY his many friendC
Yesterday morning .. little girl named Nellie
Simmons, living At the Foster Homsr Of, tbs
Womens Christian Associstion, .vas. severely
pressed .sos ssa Ma snd
On Saturday evening about $50 o'clock Z, coal
oil lamp exploded in the -houie Of Jo2S Befi. q
d street, between Second and Third ssseete south.
sssd, S Sns q bs az little hsS nss
done. - - -
The BAltimors and ohis railwsy now tieists
passengers to Pittsburg oyer. the Pttsbura, and
more. By this cutoff seventy ave niles distance
and from three to fve hours' time are saved in
going from this city to Pittsburg, Cleveland, To-
Hon Thomas T. wierhan, president Penn.yl-
vsnia board Of trustees. and therefore member
Of the board of regents 1.-THE national board dnIn-
eIled in WashingtonD being unable to attend the
Or. 8. 8. Mitchell, d. D., resident 1t Wa.hinetou,
his substitute and proxy. DIR. n. kindly consents
te act. for which he has the thanks Of the friends
Of this great national charity. ---T > ~.
Aman named John Riley, . butcher in the Gem
stsn on saturday night about 10 o'clock, and has
not bean heard OF since. He resides near TennaL
anxious to know Of his whereabouts. Not being
. drinking or disstpated man, his strange depart
ure and continued absence has caused fear that he
may have been foully dealt with.
At . recent msetingof tie male membera Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, Of this city, the
following trustees were elected: John E. Cox, 7.
A. Newman, Wilson y. Fuller, WIN. E. Bell, &.
T. A. Newman was elected . delegate to the con-
ference, which meets In this church on the nth Of
March, and E ). Shoemaker alternate. J. d.
Jamin Cam and james Hoffman were elected
stewards.
The annual commencement and nfty.second
session Of the medical department Of the Colum-
day evening at Lincoln hail. Professor A. F. A.
King will deliver the address to the graduating
following 10 the list Of the graduates: George n.
Acksr, A. b, ID. e.; LabanT. Bremermau, A. B.,
Nd; J. Fleming Carrow, Del; VIM: H. Fanlk-
nsi +. LAWYER, III; H. oniey Psnldins. N. y:
Rudolph Ravenburg. WIZ; Thos. z. Rich, NJ. D.,
Ind; Ernest A. Sellhausen, D. q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-02
AAs0N1G.

PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL. :
On last Saturday evening thGsngrosssd COPY Of
preamble and resolutions, sdspssdAA meeting
Of the Lafayette Chapter exeusisnists, held 1t
the American house, Boston, Hass., August u,
1873, ON their return from thor celebrated pill
grimage through the British Repviness, last sum
mer, to Companion DR.. J. EdPin xsssn, score
tsry Of the Chapter. took place in ths ecs Of the
Grand Master, at Masonic teSlple, and was wit
messed by many Of tho excursIdnists, members Of
the Chapter, ofacers Of the drnd Lodge and IN
vited guests. -a- 81
The Testimonial consists Of 1 large scroll. e
which they are engrossed, In thS four enblems11-
cal colors-blue. purple, searlet and white-h
tho most exquisite style Of psnmanshIp. By the
accomplished artist Brother B. j. Blskelock, sec-
rotary of Lafayette Lodge.
Bordering this are the embS4ns Of the Order
and the badge worn by the Sxeursonists, tho
whole set in rustic frame Of back walnut. lined
with purple velvet. with An distressing Of gold,
hung with the richest tapestry. Designed BY Past
High Priest d. B. Jones, Of k4hyette Chapter,
and manufactured to order In B0bt6n.
VIM. l.. Van Darlip, Of Baltimore, made the
presentation speech, to which The recipient re-
sponded in o few appropriate remarks after
take Of . collation..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-02
a PRESIDE AMUSEMENT.

Fasten q picture frame on two posts by
means Of screws driven through them into the
back Of the frame. Place these at the end Of
the room, about two feet from the wall, 90
that the frame will stand upright, with the
lower edge about three feet from the floor.
From, all sides of the frame to the wall drape
dark shawls or other convenient cloth, and also
place black cloth on the wall behind 80 that
II cannot be seen through the opening in the
frame. The light, which should come from
the top OF sides Of the room, should be shaded
from the eyes of the spectators and thrown
upon the frame. Two or three boxes of differ
ent heights must be ready for the persons who
are to form the picture to stand or sit upon, in
order to arrange them properly, The pictures
should be concealed during the arrangement Of
them by sliding doors. or Q curtain. A little
ingenuity will contrivc very pretty groups, and
pictures may be found in books and magazines
to copy. Comic pictures may be introduced
with good eject to give variety-for instance,
You announces An antique head by Gardener,
and show cabbagelhead, or represent the
light of other days by tallow dip in an old
fashioned candlestick, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-02
OBITUARY.
pEArH on mr.. AxMoN GREEN.

DEATH OF MR. AMMON GREEN.
II has again become our sad duty to chronicle
the death Of one Of our Oldest and most highly.
esteemed citizens. On the morning Of yesterday,
while the Sabbath bells were swectly breathing
salvation to the hallowed day, the silycry cord
was once more loosened, and another spirit winged
Green, the senior member Of the well. known arm
was born 3, Patapseo 81 Eastern Shore
Of Maryland, Octocber 8, 1s0o He came to this
city when quite youth, and embarked in mer-
dence I'd sstesm q ali With whom he was asso-
eIated. He was regarded ~ one Of the ablest
suetiOneers in thy country. and a,s ever stood
It is . remarkable fact that up to last Monday
he had never had days sickness. On that even
Ing b. ...snass service a w.Ssh eSsPs and q
his bed. During his illness he was attended BY
Drs Lexington and 7. Howard "; Green xas
niss and Of Of the 0dss
Mr.. Green was genial country gentlemen Of
The old SCHOOL, man Of warm and generous i'm
pulses With kind and loving word, Tor alf.essr
tress, and to strengthen By his charities and bis
gentle counsel those who stood in need. In the
M ss. as h.. ase
friends IN there is painful void-aa ahniction thai
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
v. r.
Last night Mr. ]. Parker Milbur., senior men,
Der of the firm of Mfburn Brothers, druggists,
died at his residence Of pneumonia, aiter an i'll
ness Of seven days. Mr.. Milburn had been en-
gagged In the drug business number Of years IN
this city, and had by his industry amasssd eonsd-
cradle wealth. He was quiet aAd unassuminE In
manner, an excellent business man, and good
citizen.
~. HON. JOHN o. nJLIsoN.
by telegraph We have Intelligence Of the death
of Hon. John 5. Millson, Of Virginia He was
born In Norfolk In 1908, and commenced the study
Of law before he was sixteen years old, and, hsv-
ing been admitted to the bar 1t majority, con.
ability and success until he was elected, in 1s&s,
to represent tho Norfolk district in the Thirty.
He was reelected each term saeeesslvely until
the Committees Of Commerce and Ways and
Means. Mr.. Millson was also Presidential
elector in 1874 and 1913. In politics Democrat,
be opposed Secession, and was . member Of the
lious States in the winter Of 1seo-el.
In the House he mado . speech against secas.
sion. elsimiag thstt he South - NO Just cause
for leaving the Union II The Section Of Lincoln,
persistestly urged that SoutHan rsprsssntstives
should retain their seats in Congress, whore they
might efectsally prevent nv inirsction Of the
rights Of the States BY the General Government.
msiss sSS aussiy y IL home 3 NoTos IN sSs
yor the election Of judge HnShes for Governor,
but took no prominsnt, part % the eansass. He
vacant United States atternsyphipo f the Eastern
district, 70 succeed Mr.. Wells.
Mr.. Millson was man Of high character, I'M
suilied reputation and superior culture mia and
innate friends and highly sstss med and respected
BY all who knew hin.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-02
IN GARD LUCK.
AM AQRfUULTURAL VlSCISSITU.

AN AGRICULTURAL VlSCISSITUDE
A gentleman Of the Second Auditors once pur-
chased . house on College hin, with fne gar
den spot attached. Thia was last spring, and
since then he has been dealing IN agriculture
somewhat extensively. He borrowed some to-
mato seeds Of his nsighbsf Smith, and planted
them in small bed adjoining his nsighbor's lot.
The next day . regiment ef Smiths ehieksns
came over and carried tie seeds back home IL
their crops. This year - made up his mind 70
avoid those chickens by planting the seeds in 8
small boz. He then PLACED The bog In the baeh
windsv and peeiently awaited events. They,
didn't prosper vell there, however, md ysStef-
the front porch. He IA this and then went to
church. He Was thinking Of The beauties Of na-
turo anAI subject matter o. The text when he re-
turned end stepped upon the porch. AZ this 1vne.
and be IVES suddenly rsmindsd Of the meef3ain-
Ties q mpsd.ns t6ings. a ras;tsrIisr q ssvsa
81 thu dust and ill Of sesds cut Of the box and
was sound asleep In The sanG Hts family stood
by. and out effespect-foris he suppresesd fsing
inclination TO break the Sabbath and the dog
back. But It has been . suetect q general re-
mai in that nei5 hborhood that whensver the,
xentleman g seen In the front yard the dog re-
mains eontentedly in the feaF Of the house, taking
notes Of the situetlon. =. .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-02
HOW xoM1Y rs MADE By FARMING.

NOW AONGX Is AADE BY FARMING.
Mach labor = done on farms that is not
farming in It, true sense. By such labor no
money 10 ever mads. A man may support
himself and his family, keep out Of debt, and
have few dollars In his pocket by practicing
the most stringent economy. If he is other
wise than industrious and sober, he is on the
down grade With loose brake, and the end il
not reached. But farming In its true sense l.
profession equal in dignity to that of law or
medicine, and, peeds equal study, mental ca
pacity, ard intAMgently directed labor to COM
mand success IN II. The principle which un-
derlies the practice of the true farmer must be
well understood, and . steady, consistent
course Of operations must be followed. .Hav-
ing thoroughly learned the nature and capacity
Of the soil he possesses, and chosen the rota-
probably kept upon It, he does not swerve
nom his chosen course, but in good markets
and bad raises bis regular crops, and keeps his
land In regular increasing fertility. No special
cry temptS or fkightens Elm. He does not talk
dairy this season or crops the next; but, doubt
lea, ifany particular product be in demand
and brings good price he has some Of It to
sell and reaps his share of the advantage. He
saves a. much money as some men make, by
care and economy, purchasing and preserving
tools, seeds, manure and machines, and his
business habits and constant readiness for all
occasions give him reasonable security against
the effects of adverse seasons and bad weather.
Always prepared, he il never too late, and
always calm; he Is never too soon, and thus,
taking time by the forelock," he has the
stern old tyrant at his command, and turns
him ct his will. He has no losses, and his
gains are steady,