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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
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HUMPHREYS
HoMEoP PATuIC SPECIFICS
HAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST ample ex-
perlence an entire success slmp'e, Prompt, Enicl-
ent and Reliable. They are the only medicines per-
fectly adapted to popular usa-so SIMPLE That mis-
takes ca not he made in using Them so harmless
as to b. free from danger; AMI so eiiicie as to be
always reis bic. , hes have the highest cummendn-
tion from all, and Will always renter satisfaction.
Nos. Cures. Cents
/. FtvBRs, Congestion inflammation .........25
2. WORMS, Worm Fever, or Colic, ...........25
3. CRYING CoLIC or eethlng of Infants, 25
D1uRHGA, of Children or Adults, ,....,.......25
$. DYsENTERY, Gripping. rilious olic.....,.....95
.. H1LERAMoHBus. Vomiting, ...... ...........2o
!. CorGHs, Colds, Bronchitis ........... ......25
5. NEURALGIA, Toothache, Faceacie .............25
9. HEADACHES Sick Headache. Vertigo, .s......25
II. SUPPRESSED or Painful Periods. %
IL. WHITES, too Profuse Periods,
10 GROUP, Cough, Dncult Breathing ..........,25
IA. SALT hnEuM, krysipe as, EIupions, ........ 25
5. RHEUMATIsM Rheumatic Pains, s,...............25
16. FEVER AND AGUE, Chill Fever Agues, .......5 80
is. oPHTHALMY, and Sore or weak Eyes, 80
10. CATARRB, acute or chronic, InnnenZa, .... 80
20. Wno0rISG-C Cough, violent coughs, ..,..... so
2l. ASTHMA oppressed Breathing, ........,....,5 80
% FAR DISCHARGES, impaired heari' Y, ........50
23. scRopuLA, enlarged glands sweilings, ......5n
"a. GENERAL DEBILITY, Ihysical Weakness, :. 81
25 DRoPsy and scanty SecretiDns, ............. 50
20. SEa-sIcSNEss, sickness from riding, ,5n
u. kIDHEY-DIskAsK, Gravel, ,.,..................5j
Is. NERVOUS DEBILITY, ..................,...l 90
80 SORE Mouth. Canker, ........................5O
30 URINARY NBAKNEss, wettlng the bed, 30
81. PAIkFu l. PERI Ds, with Spasms, ............5D
81 DISEASE OF HEART, palpllations etc.,. ....1 90
33. EPIIEPssY, spasms, st. Vtus Dance ......1 O
a. nIPHTaERIA, liberated sore throat ........ 80
49, Chronic CONCESSIONS ana Eruptions, ......5O
Walls 81 cents, except z5, 49, and 33,l. -. 81 o.
FAMILY CASES.
Case (Morocco) with above IS large vlals and
Manuel OF directions. ......... .............S 0O
Case (Merocco) of 20 large walls Book ....6 OU
single Boxes and Vas as tbnve
W These remedies are sent by he case nge
box TO any part OF the country, free oi charge on
receipt of price. Address
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC M DIClNE co,
ONCE and Depot, No. h62 Broadway, New York
For Sac in Wilmington by
w. T. ALRlCH,
JOHN j. GALLAGHER,
b. c. SHOEMAKER,
febEI deod&w1y A. WALTON
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
firr, aAarinf 4 gits gusnraurs.
1867 TONY PATRONS 1878
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

uesre hereby TO express my unfegned gratitude
Tor the very liberal patronage have received during
the past eight years, and to say that am now pre-
pared to place any amount Of Insurance. on the most
improved plans, and at current rates in the best
Companies. am the authorized Agent of Compa-
u es second to none In this or any other country
am careful TO represent none but those who are
nor only iar IN the issue of The policy. but also IN
the adjustment and settlement of losses.
The cap tai represented at my agency now amounts
10 over Sixty Millions Dollars, over Fifty Of which
~ . Fire assets and represented by the following
strong and reliable Companies:
Alanllat an l.fe Insurance Co, n. Y
London.
Royal Canad an Insurance Co., Montreal, Canada
Home Insurance Company NY.
Fire Association of Philadelphia.
Hanover Fire Insurance Co.. New York.
German American Insurance Co., New York.
National Fire Insurance Co., Hartford. Conn.
Glenns Fails Insurance Co., Genn's Falls, N. Y.
Merchants Insurance Co.. Newark, N. j.
Fairfield Insurance Co.. south Norwalk, Conn
New Orleans Insurance Co., N o.
West Chester Insurance Co., N, Y.
Amazon Insurance Co, OF Cincinnati Ohio
Alleinania Insurance Co., Pttsburg Pa.
also desire partc larry TO call your attention TO
our term policies on Dwellings, which we can make
at rates about the same as Mutual Companies
Hoping by close attention to business to receive
continuance OF your patronage, l am
TH1MAs F. pLuMMER.
WILMINGTON INSURANCE AGENCY.
6o2 MARKkT STREET CLAYTON nousE)
lah2-ly WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
orders by mall wil receive prompt attention.
DELAWARE BOARD DIRECTORS
~ OF THE
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MAINE
oyrrcH, I'll SIMPLIFY ST., WILMINGTON, DEL
oYFIcKRs
JOSHUA MARIS, President.
@. +. THOMAS, vice-Presidenl
d. H. KENT, Treasurer.
DIR. D. A DODGE, Secretary
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Capt N. X. Benson, n. Y. DeNorInandie j. r. Finn
DR. JOHN p. WALES, Medical Examiner
All monies collected in this State are to remain
here and be loaned by this Board of Directors upOp
nrst-class real estate securities and thus make his
practically Home Company.
1t is TO the interest OF those wishing insurance Il
patIonize this Company and keep their money a.
holue feh2l-ly-3
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
Another Charlie Ross.

THE FATHER OF THE MISSING BOY HUNTING IN NEW
JERSEY.
BoRDEsrowN, March 26.
Christian X. Ross, of Philadelphia, arrived
here to- day in company with several gentlemen,
and has gone to visit a Child supposed. to be the
missing Charlie.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

DIsoRDERLY CONDUCT Doyle was ar
rested at the P. W. & b. depot, this morning,
by officer Legg for drunkenness, disorderly con-
duct and abusive language. He will have a
hearing before the Mayor, this evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
VUSr READY - ENTIRELY NEW -
- Authcntlc-Complete Life and Labors OF


BY Rev j. Cbambl So This gifted author ha, ing
free a. cess TO the personal writings of Livingstone
unfOlds clearly the Rra deur OF his characte mag
NJ ude Of his llte-work, the giant-like perls aud
thrilling adventures he met the grand Achievements
lie won, as also the cuiiOsit es Wonders and veal h
of that marvellous country its vegetation minerals
fepties beasts, sayaRes, etc. v ide Awake Agen
wanted everywhere at nee for the on chea,
lee work over 500 pages, 100 splendid lllustra-
tlons, suberb map, Cncludes his "Iast Journals.
Price only 1900 VIII sell immensely. Millions
want y. For particulars address nj BBARD BkO>,
Pu' fishers, 713 Ss sInson ST., Phila,la, mars-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
noys-ti
TestinOny.

TcktfhOhye
cheerfuly give this testimony to the public that
Mrs. Fosters Blood Purifier and Tetter Ointment
cured me:
was AFFLICTED for many years with dsordered
blood, a troublesome and Obstinate letter OF the
skin and swelling OF the glands of the neck, which
was the occasion of prolonged suffering and ex-
penBe
/ consulted eight of the most prominent physi-
clans In the city and used their medicine long time
without receiving any permanent relief; on the
contrary getting worse. till finally almost despair
ing OF hope, / was induced to try Mrs. Foster 5
being certain cure for my disease. 1t WAS the
turning point In my case ; after using two bottles
of the Blood Purifier In connection with the Tcter
Ointment, the swelling ceased the eruptions disap-
peared and now am entirely and eGectually cured
II further information ID desired concerning my
case call at my residence.
THOS. SCOTT,
1880 ClayInont Street. over 1lth Street Bridge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
*psIial Dnttfes
Improved from IN er's.
FYTRACr OF MATT

EXTRACT OF MALT.
To those who wish the nourishng properties of
Ale, Beer, or Porter, but who can Ot take them on
account the alcohol which they contain, We re-
commend the Improved Extract of Malt which con-
tains IN concentrate form all the niurishhent IN
malt liquors without their stimulating effects. sod
by -
b. C. SHOEMAKER,
PHARM lCIsTs
poy3-tf SOB Market str ct
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
GrOsvenOr's Improved BeIiadonni
Plaster.

GrOsvenOr's Improved BellhdonnA
Plaster.
Capsicum Plaster,
Patent Lint
Glass Nipple Shells
st. Vincent's Arrow Root,
Bowers Glycefine,
turned Wood Boxes,
Nelson's Gelatlne,
Concentrated GlyceTine,
Scherlngs Cbloral Hydrate
Tin Seidlitz Boxes,
Star Mills Paper,
Fitering Paper.
French Mustard plasters.
Enervescing Granular salts, (kea' hey MattisOns)
b 4 C's Sugar coated Pills and Granulps,
AllcOcks Porous Pasters
Moller's Cod Liver on,
Vinegar Btters,
hoIoway's Worm CONNECTIONS,
Matthey Caylus Capsules,
Planten's Capsules
TaIrant's Setzer Aperient,
Henszey's Troches,
Browns Bronchial Troches,
Yankee Shaving soap,
Schener's Pepsine
Lows Linruent
Supplied to the trade at the lowest market rates
z. BRISGHUR>T I 4 co,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Corner sixth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

The oil Pennsylvania Auti-Sayery Society,
distinguished iii years past for its labors ''to
promote the abolition CT Slavery, relieve free
negroes uuiawfully held in bondage and I'M
prove the condition Of the African Race" pro-
poses to celebrate It's centennial anniversary, in
Philadelphia on April llth. Meetings will be
held on that day AZ Concert Hall, at %, and
Bethel Church at y O'Clock The committee
Of arrangements consists OF Dillwyn Parrish,
william Still Paesmore williamson Joseph NJ
Truman, Jr., and Henry NJ Craig 4 letter from
Mr. Still says
The committee have: :-ecrrei Or. VIM Elder
for their historical orator Nice-lre1idellt vii
s)n has accepted the invitation to be present.
and most vi the prominent old workers have
been invited, such Dr. Wm. II. Furuesa
Wm Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips. Fred
Douglas. j. q. Whittier g. ", Curtis, &c, Nc.
Although Slavery Is dead, the Society still exiets
and applies Its fuuds towards e ucatioLal prr-
poses, especially Freedmens schools in the
South"
The Commissioners appointed by tliis State to
settle tie boundary question between Delaware
and New Jersey, (tle shad war, and 12-mile cir
Gle dispute, were yesterday discharged. by reso-
luton Of the Legislature, from further atten-
ton to the subject. No settlement has ever
been reached.
If Dan. Chamberlain, the gallant and clear
headed Republican Governor of South Carolina,
Keeps on he will 10 for Vice President yet.
The Htti.e terIt wa +I,n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

The CeliulOid Truss.
These are the most durable aad easily adjusted
Trusses ever offered to the pubuc. The spring is Of
the best English Steel, and completely covered with
Ceuoid, which protects and preserves 1t, while the
pad lis OF the same material
Among the many great advantages OF the rellu-
lOd Truss, which will be at once appreciated by
those who have worn Trusses, are the following:
II IL imperyious to water
II Will never break or crack
II s always clean.
1t be bent with the hand to any shape required
without artificial heat.
1t will neither rust or chafe the patient.
1t will retain the most difcult rupture with safety
and comfort -
II need not he removed while bathing
Its durability Is beyond question.
1t Is economical for 1t will last life time.
The heat OF the body causes no unpleasant smell.
In fact, with q Ceuloid russ, the wearer has
comfort, ease, safety, durability, adaptabllity, and
economy.
variety Of styles of these Trusses may he found
at Fosters Drug Store, Front and West Streets
Please call and examine. Adjusments.made with
out extra charge.
Special attention shown to ladies' by Mrs. Dr. Fos-
ter. The gentlemen receiving their hare Of stteD-
ton by competent man.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
"A REMARKABLE BOOK" - An

Al ftt1W hItINHI5IIT DVVh, = INV
"A THURS Latest and Greatest.
DANGER OR, woUNnED IN THE HOUSE OF
A FRIEND.
The crownlrg work OF this veteran OF American liter
ature, has for its topic subject areciing the
life OF our whole people, and gives terrible view vi
the evil 1t exposes. Extremely fascinating and sen
saonal, it viii be read with avidity by all. Iustra
tea and beautifully bound. We are determined to
Introduce 1t into every family in the land and offer
unparalleled Inducements to male and female can.
va,sers. We want agents everywhere, will send
free on application, terms and descriptive circulars
j. Nj. STODDAkT Il CO.. I23 Chestnut ST., Phia
mars lw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
For a Companion Book use

CHEERFUL VOICES. A large collection OF genial
tchDol Songs, by L. o. Emerson A pop
ular book. so cents.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
&psr;s! Nptiffs.


w. Z. Williams,
DRUGGIST,
NINTH AND MARKET STREETS
Keeps full line OF
pRUGs AND MEDICINES,
Pure, fresh, an carefully selected for
DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS AND FILLING
okDsRs FOR FAMILY USE.
FIRsr-TuE BEST QUALITY oBTAlNABLE,
Never sacrificing quality for cheapness.
sKoosp-RB son BLg PRI Es.
Special attention paid to compounding
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY AND ACCU-
RATELY.
W. x. ILLIAMs' Prescription Store.
Corner Ninth and Market SITS.
decl9-ly Whining on, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
Gas lra Stfam .fE!tirG.


EEkRIS Il GAKitETT,
PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM EITTBRs
PLUMBERS GAS AND sTEAM FILTERS.
PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FILTERS,
No, os MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL
Mo. osa MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DEl.
WATER AND GAS INTRODUCED INTO
D" BILLINGS, FACTORIES, CHURCHES, ETu,
0HANDKllBRs.
BRACKETS,
PENDANTS,
RRAnlNa sTANDr,
AiL DrsuhiprIoss oy
hNDhAuLiC RAMS
BRASS AND iHoh PUMPS.
sRI.F-RE,lILA LATtNG VIM MILLS
BATH TUBS.
SHEET LRAb
Wash STANDS.
IRON AND LEAD rlfB
AUTOMATIC GAS MACHINES.
IA splendid article FOL conntry reside, oea.i
vlrHFIED DRAIN TILE, all sIzRs.)
ipn1-1v "
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
New lsOOds,

New Goods,
At the Delaware Avenue Drug Store. Toilet and
Fancy Articles, Combs Brushes, Perfumery, Toilet
Powders, &C. at 25 per cent. below the usual prices.
w. II. ALRlCIIS
Apothecary,
jyl1-tf 300 Delaware Avenue.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
Afterward take up

Afterward take up
THE HOUR OF SINGING
CHOICE TRIoS, OR
THE SONG MONARCH.
These books are for High Schools and Academies.
The Hour OF singing Is .0Ol by l.. o. Emerson and
w. 5. ild,n, IL arranged for2 3 or voices Ch ice
Trios ttl ,O0 by $. alden, for voices, are cnoce
in cry sense and he song lon rch [T3 centsl Y
H. X. Palmer, assisted by l. Emerson, unexcell, d
as book or 81 gng Classes is equally cd for
liz h Sth1, Is.
Al books sent, post paid, 'or retail prize.
OLIVER DITSON Il CO., CHAs. 3. DITsON II 60.
Boston. Ill B'dway. New Y0rs
marlI- -2iaWhMM
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
CCHOOL MUSIC BOOKS.
Commence your inst uctlon with
AMERICAN SCHOOL MUSIC READERS
IL 3 Books.

fook [s5 ccntsl has charming course for Pr-
mary schools. Book II 100 centsl ha4 one equally
tractive for I ramlnar schools, and Book III [bu
ct nts Is atted for higher Grammar classes and high
Schools The very practical, interesting AMI thor
ough course in these hooks WAS conslructt ly L. o.
Emerson and w. ). 1i.dcn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

NEW GOODS.
E. S. X. BUTLER,
42O MARKET sRTEET,
Offers for sale
Writing Desks,
Work Boxes,
satchels.
Cigar Cases,
,,,,,,n,,.,.,,.,,. Pocket Cutlery,
Illustrated Books
Juvenile and Toy Books,
Pocket Books,
Games,
AND A VARIETY OF USEFUL AND FANCY
ARTICLES. decls-9t
THOMAS t. TAsxER JR. srKFHsN T. NJ. TAsKxR.
MORRIS, TAsKER & co.
PASCAL IRON woRKs
Philadelphia.
TAsHER IRON WORK
New Castle, Del.
ONCE FIFTH AND TASKER SITS Philadelph,a
once o and Warehouse Is Gold street, New York
MANUFACTURERS OF
WROUGHT IRON WELDED TUBES plain, gaIvs.
nized and rubber coated, for Gas steam and
Water.
,- LAPwRLDED CHARCOAL IRON BuILRr
TUBES
0lL~WELl. TUBING AND CASING.
ehs I9hs a AND STEAM FITTINGS.
GRASS VALVES AND COCKS.
GAS AND STFAM-FITTERS' Tools.
CAST IRON GAS AND WATER PIPE.
STREET. LAMP POSTS AND LANTERNS
IMPROVED COAL-9AS APPARATUS, etc,
we would call special attention to our Patent vu
canized Rhbber-coareI rune. mar29-ly
YNlIE COMMERCIAL PRESS.
ALL VARIETIES OF PRINTING EXECUTED
Our Machinery Is Good aud Complete.
Our Force IL " ell Organized.
We Oversee our own Work.
We employ Capable Hands,
Our Material Is the Best
WE SOLICIT THE oRDERs OF THR BUSINESS
MEN WITHIN REACH OF US.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY,
Southwest Corner Fifth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
PERSONAL.

The House, yesterday, passed the general in
corporation act, and it is now law
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
New York Oat Meal,

New York Oat Meal.
NEW YORK OAT MEAL.
Equal TO the Scotch and only half the price.
SOLD BY
b. d c. SHOEMAKER,
PHARMACISTS.
noy3-u 500 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

Fosters InfalIibIe Cough syrup.
No more Coughs, no more Colds, no more Bron-
chits, no more Group. Asthma, Influenza and all
affections of the throat and lungs speedily cured by
using Mrs. DR.. Fosters 1nfallible Cough Syrup.
Price: Adults 80 cents Chidrens ~ cents. Pleas
ant, safe and easy to take For sale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West strnpte
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
WELLS CARBoLIC TABLETS

PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOxEs
TRIED AND RITRE KEMEDY
Bold by Druggists generally, and mar22 "a
JOHNSTON HOLLOWAY h Co. Philadelphia Pm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

II Dan. Chamberlain, the gallant aud clear
headed Republican Governor of South Carolina,
Lcep4 on he will 10 for Vice President, yet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

oasa Aersa Sae' of In Of M ne gss cGst %
Us, aware In and for
Ahthonf heyDolu. New Castle County.
In pursuance of an order OF the Honorable Ed
ward W. Gllpin, Esquire Chief Justice of the STATE
OF Delaware, and az such the rresid ng Judge Of
Ines ,ne saiu superior Court In VACATION Notice is
hereby given that an application has been made by
Anthony Higgins, Esquire attorney ana duly author
lzed age OF the United States of merl,a that the
te sau United States are desirOus Of purchasing n
the erection OF Light house, Rtnge l. ghI and
Light Keepers Dwelling, certain tract of land the
property OF Anthony H. ybod, within the limits of
salu @ state, situated In Red Lion Hundred, in New
castle county which from disagreement IN price
ne refuses to convey to the United states, Rounded
and described, as follows, to-wit:
beginning al stake on the southerly side of q
lane OF larln road at point IRON which the south
east corner OF brick tenant dwelling house on the
iarn OF said Anthony Keyhold, bears north seventy
three degrees and forty-twO minutes west, distant
IRON SAID corner OF said house, four hundred and
elgnty-two feet and fifteen hundredths o fool
4s2 lo-lOO), thence from said beginning stake south
MY minutes east four hundred feet to stake in the
neiu, thence north eghty-hve degrees and nfty
minutes west, two hundred and eighteen feet and
egh-tenths OF foot to another stake in the field nj
point from which the said southeast corner OF the
Aforesaid brick house, bears north twenty-s de-
grees and six minutes wesr, thence from tho last
mentioned stake north fifty minutes west. fonr
hundred feet to stake by the post and rail fence on
road from Will stake the southt asst corner of fine
Aforesaid brick building. bears north sxty-three
uegree and nfty.eight minutes west and is distant
Two hundred and seventy-two feet and one-tenth of
loot thence from the last mentioned stake by the
soulheryy side OF said lane or farm road, souih
eighty-ilye degrees and fifty minutes east two hun
dred and eighteen feet and eight-tenths of foot
10 the place of beginning. Containing two acres of
land and also the right of way to the same over
the above mentioned lane or farm road, aso the
the limits OF the said State situated In the iabove
mentioned County and Hundred, said lane or farm
road leading from the above described lot Of land,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
HNEAS RETAILED AT IMPORTERS
l. PRICES,

TNEAS RETAILED AT IMPORTERS
l. PRICES,
BY THE
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA CO..
s31 Arch Street, cor. Second and Coates Streets and
62l S. Second st Philadelphia, Pa.
This is an organization OF capitalists to
IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTE TEAS
for one small profit saving the consumer all profits
OF middlemen. We control large part OF the best
teas brought to this country, which are sold only by
ourselves. Persons buying OF other dealers SO to
their own disadvantage. Our houses In China and
Japan have the very best facilities OF selecting
which gives us great advantages. We have esiait.
lished stores for distributing our teas In all the prin
cipal cities Of the United States. We give TO our
customersa
BEAUTIFUL OIL CHRONIC,
(taken from the richest gems, OF American AMI
Foreign ARTISTS which, II bought at picture stores
would cost much more than the pTce of the Tea
These chr0mOa are q present TO our customers.
All goods sold warranted to give perfect satlsfac-
tion or the money refunded.
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA co.
s3l Arch Street. cor. Second and Coates Streets and
62l s. Second street, Philadelphia, Pa
mar22-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
DEM ROOFING co.

II
To the first purchaser in each town, we Will ship
1000 feet of our heavy felt ROOFING, with every.
thing necessary to put II on for thirty dollars.
send for Samples and Circulars.
PENN ROOFING COMPANY,
l0I South Second Street,
marS-4w Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

MARY LAND FARMS AND HOMES.
1Vl 100 acres Near railroad. ocation healthy
Titles good Address WM. b. k'DGLEY, Attorney,
Dtntor, MARYLAND, mars lw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

MONEY EASILY MADE BY SELL
1vl ING Teas at Importers prices, or getting up
clubs in town and country for the oldest lea uolnpa-
ny in America Greatest inducements send for
cir, uar. CANTON TEA CO., las Chambers Street,
N rnars t,v
The workingman's advocate., 1875-11-13
Strength of European Armies.

Germany has at present standing army
of 469 battalions of infantry, 465 squad
rons OF cavalry, 800 campaign batteries, 2s
battalions of foot artillery, lS battalioni
pioneers, and 18 battalions Of service corps
When the reserves, the landstrum, the
landwehr and the navy are ADDED, tota
Of l, 700, 600 men is arrived at, with annual
estimstesof 500, 600, 900. Austria has $50,
600, costing 500, 900, 900; Belgium, As, ,OOt
men, with an expenditure of SS, ,OOO, 600
Denmark, 54, 900 men, cnsting $2, 600, 600
Spain, according to the regulations Of 1870,
possesses 27O, 900 men, with yearly budget
Of $50, 600, 900; the English army and
navy, including militia and volunteers,
comprise $50, 900 men, and cost Sl20, 900,
OOO; France has l52 regiments OF infantry,
80 battalions of chasseurs, Il cavalry reg
lments, 40 regiments Of artillery, regl-
ments Of engineers and 20 squadrons OF
service corps. With the reserves and navy
the total effective strength Of the country
Is zoo, 900 men, costing $3.50, OOO, OOO
Greece has 51 900 men, at at cost OF 81,
800, 900; Italy, 76O, 600 men, at an expense
Of 1890. O00: Holland, 100000 at an
estimated cost Of $4,000, 600, Portugal,
73, 600 men. costing Ss66, 600 Russia has
an army in times Of peace Of 188 regiments
Of infantry, 80 battalions Of rifiemen, 4S
battalions for frontier service, 90 regiments
Of cavalry, 80 batteries of artillery, IA
battalons of engineers, besides irregulars
and reserves; with the fleet, the effective
strength Of the country is |, 800, 900 men,
and budget Of $50, 600, 900. Sweden,
1000 men, $50, 900, 900. The effective
strength Of Switzerland is approximately
$50, 900 men, costing only 81, 300, 900;
turkey, 300, 900 men, with estimates at
Sc, OOO, 600 On war footing, therefore,
the armies Of Europe amount to
u,OOO,OOO men, costing annually
nearly 500, ,U00,0 900 Enormous as
tins expense is, it ls not as great burden
to country as the withdrawal of ten mil
lions Of able bodied men, in the prime of
life, fIom productive industry; and not
only this, but accustOms many of them to
a life Of idleness and dissipation; the alb
sence Of such curse is one Of the elements
pf strength i'll TINS nation. All the dis
honesty of fuDctionaries i'll our midst, sad
As II Is to contemplate, can not produce
the utter ruinatloL which is the result Of
active standing armies