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OUR POSTAL SERVICE.

We publish on the first page of The Wing
an abstract of Postmaster General JEWELS
Annual Report, which shows that that De-
partment is not, and never has been, run on
sound business principles. One item of
expense in the statement is put down ten
million dollars, which should, however,
have been eighteen millions. 1t seems to
us, as it must to every one who looks at the
institution from business stand point,
that the mail service is wrested from its
legitimate business, and made to do duty
in department of transportation, which is
entirely foreign to the object of the postal
business. We naturally associate with
post offices and mails, the transmission of
news and intelligence, which is wholly
embraced in the transportation of written
letters and documents, and printed matter,
in daily use, and intended for the time
being, which restricts the latter class of
matter to newspapers and periodicals, pub
lished daily, weekly, monthly, &c. Pack
ages of roots, seeds, cuttings of trees and
plants, and merchandise of every kind
which the mails are at present loaded down
with, are entirely out of place in mail bags.
The practice is an interference with the
carrying trade of the country which should
be conducted by private enterprise. Many
wealthy firms in the seed, plant and other
business, conduct an immense trade through
the mails, which carry such products so
low that no common carriers can afford to
compete with the Post Office Department,
pretty conclusive evidence that the depart
ment conveys the several species of mer-
chandise in four pound packages and less,
at less than the actual cost. This loss is
made up by the millions appropriated to
carry on the department of mails, the re-
ceipts from which service always fall far
short of the expenses. This is taking the
money out of the public treasury to pay
for the transportation of merchandise of
few individuals, who find it to their ad-
vantage to use the mails of the Govern
ment in preference to all other modes of
transportation because cheap, and is there
fore rank injustice. If the Post Office
Department was reorganized and nothing
but legitimate business allowed to be trans
acted by it, all but written and printed
matter excluded from the mails, the trans
mission of letters and papers would doubt
less be greatly expedited, business inter-
ests depending on the mails for rapid tran
sit, would feel the benefit of the change,
and the department be made self-support-
ing. Here is place that Congress might
put in the pruning knife with advantage,
and send the merchants with their wares to
other freighting lines, and free the mail of
these barnacles that weigh it down.
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DIR PREMIUMS,

For several years it has been The Wigs
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subscription with the commencement of
the year; and heretofore we have offered
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with the publishers, without any addition
to the customary subscription price of The
Wing, So. This has, however, proved only
partially satisfactory, the publishers of
those low priced magazines failing to make
good their arrangement; this year Woods
Household Magazine failed utterly to put
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been so severely crippled in the general
business crash which swept over the coun-
try. Believing that higher priced article,
while the increased value exceeded the addi-
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to our subscribers and which they will be
sure to receive regularly, we have made
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Godey's Lady Book-one of the best fash
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sB- Once again into our sanctum cometh
the STAR SPANGLED BANNER-the Decem-
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NOTICE..

THE PORT DEPOSIT HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION
OF CECIL. COUNTY
JOHN ". JACKSON AND WIFE
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancrry
ORDERED, This Bird day Of December 1874. that the
sale made and reported by the Port Deposit Homeste
Association of Cecil county of the murtgagel real
of John Wesley jackson and Sarah Jackson hi WIFE
be tilted and confirmed, unless the contrary
thereof be shown before the 9TH day Of February
next provided, copy of this order be
newspaper printed in Cecil county week for
month before the 5th day of January next.
The Report states the of sales he 5000 90
A. ". MITCHELL Clerk
True copy: test, 4. W. MITCHELL
Dec ). lS1i-lm Clerk
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ROUND THE FIRE.

Round the blazing fire we sit,
Whilst the wind bowls loud without;
Past the window snow flakes fit,
Drifting, whirling round about.
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Dancing shadows on the wall,
What care we for SHOWS or fogs,
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AN ACCEPTABLE
ID COLLECTION OF VOCAL MUSIC,

SSss'S Vs1Ia.V WAL
Shining Lights. Sacred Songs. ..... 81 :
Golden Leaves Vols ard > By Will s. Tnv, enrh l !
Freside Echoes. :
Sweet Sounds. :.
Priceless Gems. Choice Ballads. - I :
These are also bound in cloth gilt Price each
The Opera at Home. Containing TIT PRINCIPAL Songs
from % Operas, Price, 81, in be ards: in cloth ST.
herman ,oiksiledrr Album. Eng. and Ger. Paper . s.
T 20 songs folir CLOTH full gilt. SIS
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NOTICE.
NICHOLAS p. MANLY
VS..
JACOB A. HOWARD EFT TX, EFT AL.

JACOB A. HOWARD EFT TX, EFT AL.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery
ORDERED, This 3rd day of December, 1874 that the
second sale made and reported by William j. Jones and
H. Marshall anes, Trustees for the sale of the
gagged real estate of Jacob A. Howard and wife be
ratified and confirmed, unless the co ntrary
thereof he shown before the 9Th day of February
next provided copy of this order be inserted in
paper printed in Cecil county, a week f.r one
month before the 9Th day of January next
The Report states the amount of sales lie SISsO0.
A. W. MITCHELL, Clerk.
True copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL.
Dec D, lSI+-lm Clerk.
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NOTICE..
JULIA WOOD


AMANDA A. BORLAND, Administrative
In the Circuit Court of Cecil county. In Chancery
ORDERED, This 4th day of December 1874 that the
sale made and reported by Reuben aines Trustee for
the sale OF the real esate of Matthew Buriand
be ratified and confirmed. unless the contrary
thereof be shown before the day of February
lS' provided copy of this order lie inserted in some
newspaper published in Cecil county week for
one month before the 9TH day of January. 1875.
The Report states the sales to be co.
A w. HELl. Clerk.
True copy; test. A W. MITCHELL,
Dec ), 1874 I'm clark
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Household
Melodies.
PETERS PETERS
ParIOr La Creme de
Music. La Creme.

Containing from "a pages Of easy Giving to Cas
TO I'D new Songs moderately diff sic and difScu t
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Three Musical Magazines published Monthly. P rice
Of each, 81 per anuum; single copies, 80 cents.
We will send any of the above works. post-p, ill., . IN rc
ceipt of the marked price Catalogues ,nnt tun, from
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rB- The article in reply to Reality
was received too late for publication this
week, but will be attended to next week.
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sB The old folks say, was young, but
now am old, and l never used any soap
better than the " Wilmington City" 3
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~ No. 12, of LA CREME DE LA CREME,
published by J. i. Peters, 500 Broadway,
New Y ork, at so cents a number or 81 a
year, contains the following pieces: Home
ward Bound, by c. Wagner; A Forest
Hymn, Wilson; La. Crepuscule, Smith;
The Harp that once throu' Tarra's Halls,
Bache.
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cB Mothers do not let your darlings suf-
fer with the Hopping Cough. if you have a
remedy SO near at hand. Use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, and the little sufferers will
soon find relief. Price, % cents.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE.
ANDREW DONNELh
AMOS ALEXANDER.

Ia til" Ci:cuit Court of Cecil county. In Chancary
""n.,.n. This 4tl day of December. 1874 that the
s'e m,'ir aud reported 10y itcuhc lues Attorney for
the safe Of tn" real cstc If Amos Alexander be rat
ami confirmed unless the contrary thereof
0wn or before the 9th day of February 1875 pro-
vided, copy Of this order be inserted in some news
piper published in Cecil county once week for on.
M nth before the 9Th day Of January 49,
The Report states the amount eals to he 80 90
a. W. MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy test A. W. MITCHELL,
Dec >. lhiI-lm Clerk.
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Nothing can be more acceptable to lady than hand
some musicbook. 1t is something useful and ~ the
same time delicnte present something which any
gentleinan can give lady, aud which no lady lie.
hesitate about accepting.
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A Valuable Medical Treatise.

Hostetters United States Almanac for 1879 for dis
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who cannot procure in his neghborhood The Bit
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Look out for next week's announcement
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PRESENT
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No Railroad Services Needed. l have
bought new locomotive expressly for my
own use; it is perfectly air tight and quite
a curiosity. Orders for Sewing Machines
promptly attended to.
J. WILKINSON, Elkton.
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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
An Insane Woman Murders Her Hus-
band and Three Children.

Brooklyn. \ Y. June Michael
Deyine. cooper. resident at No. 30
North Eight street is married and has
three children. While reading a paper
this morning. his wife came up behind
him and struck him Il blow on the head
with cooper's hammer. fractUring his
skull, but not depriying him OF his
senses. Before she could repeat the
blow he got ont Of the house, and has
tened to the Police Station, where he re
lated the circumstance. and said he
thought his wife was mad. His wound
was dressed. and two officers were sent
to his house. When they reached the
ho"se they fonnd that the woman had
become insane, and had murdered her
three children after her husband had
left the house. 1t appears she took a
heavy flat iron ann dashed their brains
out. She was arrested. Her husbands
injuries are fatal. The children were
aged seven, four, and two yesrs.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
GRAND LODGE sTATI~TICS.

Following are so:ne statistics submit
ted by the Secretary at the GRAND Lodge
meeting l. o. o. f. at Virginia:
From TIE reports of tie Grand Secre-
tary and Grard Treasurer We make the
following interesting extracts: Number
Of Lodges reported at the end of last
term: December 81. 1873, including
Utah, 25; number Of Lodges the present
term, -, not including Utah. Number
Of members, 1871; increase during the
past year 80. Since the last regular re-
ports three new Lodges have been insti-
tuted and the present membership is
estimated at 900. The number Of
brothers buried during last year WAS 23.
Total revenue for the year, 500 10.
Paid for relief and charity, SIi ,436 -.
CHARITY paid to persons not members of
the Order. S9to %. Amount Of money
on hand, 81 500 -. Assets of all kinds
500 OG.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

Hamilton, June "A terrible shoot
ing affair occurred 1T Eberhardt about
o'clock this evening. Pete Casey, night
watchnan at Eberhardt, when going to
his work met his foster brother, Tom
Casey. who was crazy drunk, and who.
without provocation, drew his revolver
and commenced shooting at Pats dog.
and turning suddenly upon Pat, who
was standing few feet distant, fired two
shots at him, one of them taking effect
in his left side, just above the hip. and
lodging in the groin. Pat fell to the
ground and said, Come and help me
up Tom; l don't think am badly hurt"
Tom replied Il am too mean man to
live. anyway" and putting the pistol to
his forehead blew his brains out. 60
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
Murder Among Gypsies.

Brooklyn, June "a murder occur
red this morning III IL Gypsy encamp-
ment. between New Town and Long
Island City. An Old woman fortune
teller had male Il considerable sum by
fortuue-teliinG. and an old man belong
ins to the band demanded a portion of
the money. She refused. lie struck
her when her son inteifered and knock
ed him down. The old man drew a
heavy horse pistol and shot the boy
twice ill the breast. The boy made a
diving effort. and. staggering up to the
Old man, stabbed him il the arm. The
old william then fired a third time, the
ball piercing the boys heart and he fell
dead. The whole tribe then packed up
their goods and lett the locality. The
boy body w:.s fuu, iu;o a hola. and
tents and ba2.,i.s,. Were piled above it.
The tragedy WIS witnessed from the
windows Of Il ltlghLuIlng farm honse.
Six armed mounted I4en lave started III
pUIsuIi Ct the murderer.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

practices poiygainy or that he believes in
the rightfulucss OF the same. In crimi-
nal cases. the Court and not the jury.
shall pronounce punishment under the
limitation prescribed by law. The grand
jUry must inquire iutn the case of every
person imprisoned within the district on
criminal charge and not indicted: into
the condition and management o: the
public prisoners within the district. and
into Ai!lfui and corrupt misconduct IN
office of public officers of every desciip-
ton within the district. and are also en-
titled to free access ii all reasonable
times 70 public prisoners, and to eXanll-
nation without charge of all public rec
CrdS within the district.
The Gen:iies of Sal: Lake are jubilant
over the passage of this. bill in the
House. It is TO be hoped that the Sen
ate may give it speedy enactment.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

Dan DESNIsoS' black horse Mug
gas" beat Frank Maione's mare Fanny
Malone" at Sacramento, Tor a purse OF
$3.50 on Tuesday. Best mile in 2.37-
Race was OF mile heats, best 3 in 3.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

GEN. GRANT laid the cornerstone Of
the National Museum of Natural History
in Central Park. New York, on Tues
day. Five thousand persons witnessed
the ceremony.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

The WOMEN RIGHTs women of San
Francisco are torment the Woodruff and
her rights anu wrongs.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

OGDEN, Utah, is in 4 state ot jubila-
ton. Itself has been definitely agreed
on as the junction of the L. Z. and c..
Z. roads.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

EsOSE Edward Sheridan was killed in a
melee ut Truckee or Tuesday night. He
was found to be branded on the hip with
i -, the same being The brand Of a
6eserter from the British Amy. Ills
SLAYER is one David Palmer.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

THE Canadian newspapers are rejoic-
ing over the prospect Of reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

Mir RAYMOND. Il hoary woman of the
town, WIS murdered, in Virginia City,
night before last. 4 man had been
drinking at the bar of her leadfall anu
upon being asked to pay for his drains
replied by shooting the octosonarian
bawd thro' the head. lie ran OF, and
has not been arrested. Tbs murdered
woman WIS celebrity in her time, III
California. She once lived il Mays
Vile and was known there as sort Of Il
female desperate, Il fierce sAe-TeXln.
Some hCEtii stories of incest We're cur
rent aho;.t her: and her idiot father. who
Wa said 10 be the unnatural cause o:
her career Of prostitution, WAS her ward.
and lived IL hey polluted den ana show
ed his vitiiul seni.i:y there \ hard
woman this same Nit Raymond, AM! 70.
without certain grim and ghastiy ccnr-
ug- and business tact. 4 Zig. White
nacar called The Wisconsin Chic Was
he's; bat she being IN oatcast and
therefore food for ll5es and nockety,
her horse was ma,ie "a sr.iIer for her sins
ana deprayitie@; and "dopes" ana
hu..fuI Things Known 10 the baser kinds
OF han.ers-on about Racing stables were
administered TO the poor beast, till he
WAS ruined and came 10 sudden death.
hardened woman when she caused her
horse to be barred in a grave of her Sc
lection at Sacramento, and had Il marble
Maidstone placed over him. She mar
ried, some years ago, man named
Smith, AID the Virginia City police sus-
pect that he or someone else interested
in her property hired her slayer to per-
p=trate this murder.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

The OREGON ELECTION seems to have
resulted in a victory for the Republicans.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

GEN BRIsrow has been confirmed as
Secretary OF the Treasury and Mr. VIM.
Richardson rs JuCge OF the Court OF
Claims
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04

The Eureka Consolidate Mining
Company have declared a dividend of
81. Thi: is one of the most prosperous
mining companies in Nevada.