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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
The MOI thern paciric,. Condition.

Jay Cooke, who still takes a warm interest in
the affairs of the Northern Pacific Railroad says
there will be no effort on the part OF that Com
pany to secure aid from Congress by joining
hands with Col. Thomas Scott's Texas Pacific
project. 1t appears that Col. Scott is confident
OF his ability to push his scheme through on its
own merits, and that the Northern Pacific man.
ayers, while not opposing it, are not seeking an
alliance. MIR. Cook is just confident as ever
OF the future SUCCESS OF the railroad which swal-
lowed up his great fortune and brought him to
bankruptcy. He says it now occupies the proud
est position Of any road in the country, being
entirely free from debt, it's bonds having all
been converted INTO preferred stock. Both ends
of the road earn monthly surplus over running
expenses which amounts to about 100000
The value Of the Company's land grant, Mr..
Cooke says ID far greater than even the direct
ors themselves imagine. The completion of
the last 200 miles of track in Dakota, gave the
Company 200, 600 acres more than are contained
in the whole State OF Massachusetts,. The req
eryatlon of the alternate sections belonging to
the Government for actual settlers, in tracts Of
80 acres, or 100 to soldiers, enables the Com
pany to virtually offer tho settler who buys a
farm of it, another farm adjoining as free
gift. The settler who buys SO acres from the
Company has only to build his house on the ad-
joining so acres to own the whole 1860. II he
was soldier he gets 800 acres by the process
Mr.. Cooke argues that the strict provisions Of
law to prevent spectators getting possession
of any land within the limit of the grant, will
eventually result in thlckly populating the
region through which the Northern Pacific
runs, and, as a consequence, will produce a
large local business for the road. The friends
OF Mr.. Cooke will be glad to learn that lie is
in excellent health and spirits.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
The January Magazines,

=" New York in the Revolution" is the lead
ing illustrated paper in Scri'mer for January,
and will probably surprise all but genuine old
knickerbockers on account Of its bringing to
light number OF Revolutionary scenes and To-
callties, about which little or nothing is popular
ly known. MIR. scudder's story OF Cupid and
Mars on the other hand, gives good idea of
life in Boston during the siege, and OF Christ
mas hundred years ago. The first instament
of series of Revolutionary letters appears in
this number; and there is glimpse of General
Washngton-by hearsay--in the opening INSTALL
ment OF Edward Everett Hale's serial story of
Philip Nolan's Friends, or, Show your Pass
ports - This story is to run through the year,
and ls an historical romance OF the Mississippi
valley. Besides the continuation of Bret Harte u
story, two other Of the prose articles claim our
attention; one On house-building, by John Bur-
roughs, and the other on house furnishing by
Clarence Cook. The latter author has heretofore
gwen some OF his views on the subject, especial
ly, of carpets, (Which well made floors he dis
approves and he now presents further ideas
concerning ireplaces, furniture, &c. The poets
of the number are Mrs. S. NJ. B. Piatt, i. G.
Stedman, Constantine Il. Brooks, Celia Thaxter,
II. H. Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen and r. II. Stod-
dard.
The Eclectic magazine is very well con-
Quoted monthly, whose contents are made up of
the cream OF selected literature. Its scientific
papers, literary end social essays, criticisms re-
views, and summaries of discussion, render it
OF the highest value to whomsoever would keep
up with the intellectual activity of the time;
while its serial and short stories, tales bograph.
zeal sketches, poems, and narratives of adyen-
ture and discovery render it attractive to those
who seek amusement well as profit in the
pages OF their monthly visitor Each number
contains at least one steel engraving, usually a
portrait Of some man distinguished in letters,
IN ,nta -
OF the January number is an article by Col. G..
Chesney on " Sherman and Johnston"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
" THAT LASS o'LoWRlE'S,"
Ry FANNY HODGSON RUIr sET.r,

I he friends Of scRlBsEa" who have read
surly Tins Trouble, zone Day at Arle" "1he
Fire at Grantley Mills. "and others OF Mrs Burnet 's
short stores viii not need to be assured that they
have rare treat before them. The scene of the
new novel is laid In an English mining town and
from the first pfgc TO the last The Interest is tn-
tagging.
Among 9th notable papers we mention the fol,
lowing: SECOND 6 FARMERS VACi-
TION,' b, Col. GEoRGR E. WARINd, descriptive
OF row-boat ride OF two hundred and fifty miles,
in one Of the III st fertile and interesting OF the vine
growing valleys of Europe-a region never seen by
the ordinary traveller, but full OF interest in its
social and in Industrial aspects rare col ection of
Revolutionary Letters. A Series Of
illustrated Articles ON Amerit an Col
Ieges. The Series Includes William and Mary, ,IIar-
varl, Yale, Michigan State I'm versity, Wesleyan
University, Amherst Agricultural College, Prince
ton, Union. Bowdoln Trinity, and other typical in
,stltutlons of the country. Elegantly illustrated
articles on Old New York, illustrated papers
on American Cities, &c.
The editorial control and direction of the Maga-
zine Will remain in the hands Of DR.. HOLLAND, who
Will contribute each month editorials upon current
political and social topics. Our readers may loos
to IS Topics of the Iime,'' for healthy opn-
ion; ssThe Ola Cabinet, for pure sent-
ment; 's IL Ome and Socictyo for graceful,
economy; ss Culture and Progress ), for
criticism The WORLDS Work !, for indus
trial intelligence - Bric-a-Rrac, for wit and
innocent pleasantly.
ScRIBNER's MONTHLY is now recognized, both In
this country and in England as the great represen-
tative American Magazine.
Encouraged by the favor accorded to 1t by a gem
erous public, we shall aim during the Centennial
year, to eclipse Its former achievements In both its
Literary and Art departments.
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Price $500 a Year; rs Cents u Number,
The 10 vols complete, Nov. 1870, to Oct. 1915,
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
New Books.

In looking over the unique and beautiful
books, intended for the Holidays especially, but
for all days and seasons bright and fair, look, if
you please at volume from the press of Lock-
wood, Brooks Co., of Boston. The title is
''Silhouettes and Songs Illustrative of the
Months" There are twelve charming and spirit
ed designs, drawn in silhouette by Helen Maria
Kinds, the figures in each being those of chill
dren, engaged in the sports or disturbed by the
accidents Of their time of life These illustrate
the months-a picture for eacl-and then that
many-sided Hfrateur, Rev. E. L. Hale, has also
selected, with each picture for each of the
twelve Calendar periods, passage from poetry
beginning with sponsors Faerie Queene and
cullipg them from the pages OF dozen or more
OF our best-beloved American poets, beginning
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
THE BOY EMIGRAkTS."
by NOAH BROOKS.

Giving the adventures of party of boys on the r
long journey across the palns with vivid portrait
turc of their Lite in California during the
days Ot the GOId-Fever. Mr.. BROOKS brings
to this work, in addition to his well-known literary
gifts. thorough familiarity with the features Of
that wild country and the people then Hooking
toward it. What he has to say OF them is peryaded
with subtle and intense SAVIOR OF reality that en-
abes the reader to follow tie characters in their
adventures with positive sense Of companionship.
The contagion of the "gold-fever; the great
difficulties and pers VIII ch beleagured their jour-
ney across the pla ms and mountains and finally the
adventurous, half.civiliz Il, and yet in a certain
rude way, poetic life in the of California are
all described with wonderful truthfuness and skill
Add to this the elevated tone pervadlng the work,
and the irresstible attraction wfIch such narra-
tive possesses for boys, and the value OF this STIR
ring, healthy serial becomes eyi lent.
There is to be another and shorter serial, begin
ming in January and running through three num-
bers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

with Whittier. These selections are well made,
and, to return for one word more to the engra-
Wings every one who loves art will surely be
pleased with these quaint and spirited designs.
Received through Boughman, Thomas, d 90.
Household Elegdncies is very useful vol
nme published by Henry T. Williams, of New
York and having the joint authorship Of Mr..
Williams, himself, and Mrs. @. s. Jones. The
book relates to those artistic methods which the
housekeeper may employ to adorn her home,
and as it is profusely illustrated it displays the
subject very fully and attractively. Thas there
is chapter on Fancy Work with Leaves Flow
ers, and Grasses; on Brackets. Shelves, Man
tells, &c; on Fancy Leather Work on Wax
Flowers, Fruit DC and some half dozen other
chapters equally practical and useful. We
warmly commend the book to those who wonld
" make home beautiful AS who wonld not
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.

Mr.. Kerr, the model (?) speaker, has at last
appointed his committees, and it is agreed, with
out any dissent worth nothing, that they are a
very indifferent list of selections. At the head
OF the Ways and Means Committee, he puts his
own particular friend, to whom more than all
others. we are told, he is indebted for his sue
CESS over Randall in the Speakershp contest
Mr.. Morrison of Illinois. Nobody ever suspected
Mr. Morrison Of any great ability he has served
in the House but little, and is mainly known as
a &" shrewd party man." Compared with Ran
dali, Wood, or Cox. who have all been set aside
from the position Of leadership to make room
for Mr.. Kerr's personal friend, he has not here
tofore shown himself to advantage, and he will
now be but nominal chief, dictated to and con-
trolled by the stronger men whom he has dis
placed.
Other selections are as weak as that for the
Ways and Means Committee. Mr.. Proctor Knott
is made chairman of the Judiciary Committee,
though he is by no means distinguished as
master of the law. His celebrated speech on Du-
luth, by which he threatened the superior fame
Of Artemus Ward and Mark Twain, is the sole
achievement Of his somewhat extended Con-
gressional career. As joker he has some emi-
nence; as lawyer none. Lamar, at the head OF
tile Pacific Railroad committee, is said to be in
favor of subsidy to Col. Scotts Texas road,
with a majority Of his associates disposed the
same way, while the Commerce committee, head
ed by Hereford, of West Virginia, will equally
incline to various schemes of enormous expen-
diture for developing Southern " commerce"
Altogether, Mr.. Kerr may be said to have
made a muddle of his work. There is gener-
al feeling at Washington that it is bunglingly
done and we are told that il the House had it's
Speaker to elect this morning, it certainly
would not choose Mr.. Kerr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
The Unromantic Reginald

Laura (who is still trifie romantic): "Don't
you think there is something very solemn about
the fall OF dead leaves, Reginald?" Reginald
Cher husband, who has outgrown his romance) +:
Very. Pause. Talking of dead leaves, what
the deuce and all have done with my tobacco 2"
-.Judu
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
IN fI,a Uadta,

Mrs. DR.. Foster keeps always on hand full sup
ply OF trusses Braces supporters
breast pumps and many other ARTICLES to numereu,
TO mention. Ladies' In want of the above line Oh
goods can be accommodated by calling at the pri-
vate entrance on West street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
= CAB REL CO N R 0 ""
Icy Rf EFT IIARTE,

OF which the Boston Post says " 1t is serial that
Will make every new number Of scRIBNER's eagerly
sought for, II II had nothing else to recommend IT,
The Canadian illustrated Ners predicts iat ave
have found at last the American novel"
The Louisville Courier journal says. "The second
ms anent is even stronger than the first ,justfng
all that toas looked fcr."
We begin In January.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
Compound syrup OF Wild Cherry Bark.

This preparation is the only perfect cough med-
cine that know of, and cures all durable cases and
relieves those that are not curable claim nothing
for the prescription, but the method OF preparing It
IS such as to get all the medical effects from the i'll
gradients in perfection, and has taken the exper-
ience and labor of forty years to place 1t at the
mead OF the cough medicines of the world. 1t IL
used and prescribed by some of the best Doctors in
this and other States for their families and patlents
Old persons and old cases of cough relieved and
enabled to sleep and get rest and strength. Pre-
pared and sold only by
ALFRED WALTON,
aug19, 9,eodtojanl 1856 Market street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

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required nan ordinary prapper be used sent to the
post office pith cent stamp mill probably
reach It's destination. The paper Nth wrapper at
aN, or q liqht o,le, ean be mailed for one cent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
JON OF ICELAND"
ISy BAYAKD TAYLOR.

delightful Vivid story of an Icelandlc boys ca
reer, full Of incidents, which could happen In no
other country, and graphically touching upon the
customs, life, AMI general features Of that strange
land.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
= P HllIP NO LAk'S FRIEND
Ey EDWARD EyEItErF HALE.

This is an historical romance. The scene is laid
in the Southwest, at time when that territory wus
hist Spanish, then French, end then Anne rcan and
when war was imminent, to obtain the control o,
the mouth OF the Mississippi. 1t is Likely to be the
great romance OF the Mississippi Valley. as GAgwRL
CoSRoY Will b; OF the Pacific Slope
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
mrs. Dr. Fosters Cough Mixture

colds and all bronchial affection. prompt sa fe
and reliable remedy pleasant to take. sold whole.
sale and retail at FOSTERS DRUG bTCKF,
Cor. Front and West streets.
full supply OF nne felt lung protectors for weak
lungs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

We invite the attention of the public 10 ScRBNRRs 9
MONTHLY which now deservedy ranks among the
BEST ILLUSTRATED PERIODICALS OF THE WORLD
The paper Illustrative OF American Scenery which
have appeared IN it's pages, among which were in.
Guided, 1.-THE Wonders OF the Yellowstone " and
the "Gran Canon OF the Colorado" have won Wide
spread admiration on both sides OF the Atlantic
and "Thc Great south articles, with their beauti.
fol engraving, have been re-issued in book form In
both Great Britain and America. For the coming
year We have broader plans than ever before. The
magazine Will be enlarged, and there will he
Three Remarkable Serial stories by
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
Gitg Business Directory.

Bankers and Brokers
H. H. Robinson Co.. 400 Market arrest
boot and shoe AIai1ern nnd uealnra.
Bnbcock Bro, 2i3 Market street.
John 5. Moreiand dth and Poplar ate
Carpenters and Huilders.
j. q. Haddock, shop Thorre bo Front Res iU3
j. X. d. Seeds. shop W. 4th, near West.
Cigars md Tpbncco.
Brisbane & DeMainvills. II E Fourth stresi
Conch nnd Cnrrings h.nterini.
VIM. Green Uo., s. H. cornor I'd ans stpiuyss
Druggists.
Ii. II. Bringhurst ai7 Markets 81
Florists.
Tatnal Co., Delaware Avenue and ieliafson st.
General Insurance AEenis.
Thomas +. Plummer, b02 Market Mt.
Gents Furnishing Goods
John +. Doughteu 4O Market st.
Iron and steel
VIM, Green Co., S. H. eornsr 3, Ald Shpluy ss
Livery Stables
Patrick Holland, S, w. ccrnsr front and uraGFs
I4oolsinE-tilnsses nnG FrsAcr
i. McMonaglo, Sd and King ats.
Merchant Tnii6rs
John IL. Muhlhauscn, i!6 King st
Real Estate Agents
Eynns Pennington, Almonds Big IN a,ut MartpE
NJ. Nj Child n Cn.. 4 west TIN vt.
j. IL Frazer, 30 and Shipley Sta
Nn. Reynolds 90, sa Market st
Vim. McUaulley 4 Co., 6s Markot st.
Restaurant and Billiard Room
Jot uh fullmer, 6as and 5O6 Market ct.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
Mlaaasinrs.
THE BEST GENERAL READING for boys and girls is
insured by list Of present and promised contrlbu-
tors, among whom are:


THE BEST GENERAL READING for boys and girls II
insured by list OF present and promised contribu
tors, among whom are:
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BRIDGE. T. B. ALDRICH, ElIZABgTH STUART PHELPS
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Special papers are secured or prom ised viz
ASTRONOMY For Young Folks I'rqf. Irocfor) ;
HAPrKRs ON WINDSOR CASTLE and English History
(hrs OtiphanD TALKS WITH GIRLS (Hfs. A. u. n.
Hhifneg, IL H., Louisa n. lcot Susan Cooid and
Ms. Dodae); LITTLE hoUsRKEEpsRs' PAGES tMri-
on Harland author of " Common Sense 70, the Hou
hold D. Also, lNciDENrs op AMERICAN HisroRy,
PRACTICAL hASBIwoRK FOR foys AND Girls,
SKETCHES OF ADVENTURE and TRAVEL. Fanny
TALKs., and Stories pf Home Life. a Young Con-
tributors department ~ To be added TO the we'll
known and approved egular Features; and, In
and entertaining as the pnrest and best writer's
and artists can make it.
Some of the inesI Works of the
Grsnt Painters have been engraved for 81.
NICHOLAS, and Its illustrations for 1876 viii surpass
anything ever yet attempted In Juvenile literature
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

The object in removing the Horace Greeley
homestead to the Centennial grounds, cores
pondent OF the Boston Herald says, is to afford
some suitable building as the headquarters for
the people. who claim home among New Hamp-
shire hills. The State appropriation is too small
to allow the erection OF such building az would
be wanted, and it is believed the Greeley home
stead would answer every purpose. This may
serve as a hint to other States whoee means are
limited. We have no Greeley birth-plac in Del
aware, but the State Commission might take up
Eli Crozier's log-cabin idea and in providing a
headquarters for our ipeople illustrate also the
early settlers homes and style OF life.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
1900 a year; Il for bonnd vol

We Will send the magazine one year, beginning
November, 1875. and sither OF the two volumes az
above, postpaid. for 81 90 or a subscription one
year and the two volumes for 1000. The price Of
the 4-volnme edition is 1910. All newsdeaers and
booksellers will receive subscriptions and supply
volumes at above rstes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
T. u. Seeds,
CONfRACroR AND Buli.sah

sncp, Fourth street, between West and 'rnlhali.
ttaat'ence hdams ht, doors Soutb OF Delaware
Ageuoe. Estimates fnruiahed on aE kinds OF wnts
sHi Jnbsilny Ghfefnlig attendsf 10 I'll refsela,ia
pr,,au. is5als--im
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
1876. sCRiHNER,s MONTHLY. rs:

Scribner 81 CO., 743 ana 7l5 nr0ad-
way, NJ Y.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21
81. Nicholas fo= 1876

Promises even greater at'ra tons than the pre-
vous volumes. strong feature of the new
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

Bayard Taylor's plea for the exact and con-
scientious expression of thought IN Literature is
lecture that does him great credit The de-
moralizaton of newspaper writing caused by the
apparent success of the mountebanks OF the
grotesque and ridiculous school of "humor "
has been very great, and in this time when
newspapers are so universally read it could not
fail OF iniicting injury on the literary taste
Of the people. Fortunately the liking for this
sort OF stuff must pail in the end, and the merits
of appropriate treatment and exact expression
come again into public appreciation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

France will make grand display at the Con-
tennial. At meeting Of the French CommIs-
sioners, in Paris. yesterday, it was announced
that the application OF France for an increase of
space at the Exposition had been granted. The
plans for the French section are now coted
The exhibitors will number more than two thou-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

NOVEMBER and DECEMBER numbers FIRE. to al
neie Subscribers for 1876 scnIRNERs MONTHLY and
ST. NICHOLAS 81.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-21

Three Remarkable Serial stories b
American Writers.