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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
WRITING ON THE RAIL.

Mr.. Frank Buckland in his entertaining
'Log Book Of Fisherman and Zoologst, Just
issued, gives many useful hints as to study and
the employment of leisure moments, but among
them he has one very doubtful Recommended
ton. This is the suggestion that professional
men and others can often economist time by
writing on railway trains. He AYERS that he
prepares much OF his copy for the press IN that
manner, and that he has Taught many OF his
acquaintance the same accomplishment. 1t
seems to be more than knack ; something that
has to be learned for our author says his
father taught him how to do it. and that Dr.
Buckland was in his time instructed by some
venerable prelate whose name we have forgot
ten.
No doubt people who travel mnch by rail often
find time heavy on their hands, and many pro-
test against what they call "waste," but they
had better put up with this evil, if it be one,
than run a great risk in seeking to remedy it,
No active man can get too much rest, and the
enforced periods Of idleness caused by
railway travel should be regarded IS
benefits rather than hndrances. Despite what
Mr.. Buckland hints of his method of work on
rail, common sense shows that such labor must
of necessity be injurious English railways are
much smoother than ours. but the perfection
of mechanism cannot overcome motion highly
prejudical to the nerves, if opposed to so deli
cate an operation as the action OF the hand in
writing. Any one can prove this for himself
and the difficulty experienced will show the con-
tinual spasmodic action necessary to accomplish
any result. All the tuition suggested can only
bein the line of overcoming this natural resist
ance and must in the nature of things be Yio-
lent and injurious process. Under the most fa-
vorable circumstances, people should
be careful how they hold the pen
and what degree of force they exert in
writing. 1t is possible to acquire habit Of
writing with the expenditure of little power, and
to distribute the force evenly through the arm
instead of making it bear mainly upon the finger
and wrist. This is point of much consequence
with those who write much.
One Of the most dstressingrof minor COM
plants brought to the surgeon is an affection Of
the right hand, arm and shoulder called writer Z
palsy, caused by the continuous spasmoaic
crampings of those members. Mr.. Buckland :
time-killer seems to us to be nothing more than
palsy-promoter. There is such sympathy.
too, between the nerves and muscles Of tie ojy
that an extreme tension such as this act sup
poses, must affect njuriously the entire frame
The eye must also suffer in the ceaseless e.f5r'
TO follow the pencil. disturbed eve-v second Il
the jolting Of the vehicle. It has teen -.
ciently proven that reading in the ca-s : bZt
habit and writing must therefore te 11re-
worse one, for We have there all the bad results
of reading, Joined with another series Of con
plicated physical efforts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
rsrs. Fosters Tonic RIsters.
rsrs. Fosters 'Fettcr $;

Tonic, Invigorating, Appetizer. Cures dyspepsia,
etc. Put up in quart bottles. Price, sl.OO each.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
Sp efial slutiffs.

Compound Syrup OF wild Cherry bark.
This preparation is the only perfect cough medi-
cine that know Of and cures all durable cases and
relieves thoFe that are not curable claim nothing
for the prescription, but the method Of preparing 1t
is such as to get all the medical effects from the in
gradients in perfection, and has taken the exper-
ience and labor of fortv years to place 1t at the
head OF the cough medicines of the world II IL
used and prescribed by some of the best Doctors In
this and other States for their families and patients
Old persons and old cases of cough relieved and
enabled to sleep and get rest and strength. Pre-
ALFRED WALTON,
anglo, ,eodtcjani es5 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03

The election takes place next Tuesday, Sep
tember 7th. We urge every Republican, and
every good citizen who desires reformed ex-
s,utive government to turn out and give his
vote for Valentine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03

Prepared rs Mrs Dr. Foster. An infanhle rem.
ely for plies Qniernal and eS'ernaD and burns.
Read the testimonials on circulars accompanying
each box. Price 25 cents each
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
UNEXCE:PT

isa word TINT indicates NE
luarl, nj which wcRim aud
which we claim to have
reached as nearly MS posi-
Bile for humnn sklll
No ExGEPIlOS can he
taken 10 the STYLE OF ON
Garments. They nre made
after the latest md mosl
approved patterns.
80 EXCEPTION can he
taken 10 the MATERIALS.
They are the lest and
Finest made.
NO EXCEPTION can ren-
sonnhly he taken TO the
CUT and FIT. We employ
none but ilrst-cless Artists,
and insist ON the utmost
Perfection In every detail.
No EXCEPTION can be
taken To the PRICE; for 1t
Is purposely fixed at the
lowest point possible, and
is lower than the same
grade of Clothing can be
purchased elsewhere.
NO EXCEPTION can he
taken to our Stock for II
embraces every variety OF
stylish nnd Sensonahle
Clothing for Gentlemen,
youths. Boys md Children
of every age aud size,
40 TX CEP1lON can be
br taken to our Ready
money system of business
tnr il relieves the customer
from payments of extra
profits, made necessary 10
cover Losses By the old
credit and loss system, and
gives him his Clothing at
The Lowest Rate of Cash
Profit.
NJ EXCEPTION can be
or is taken 70 our Garments
ON The score of either ele
p0nce. excellence, or econ
ouy by persons who art
Judges of good Cl0lhing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
tFrom our Late Editions OF yesterday,

UNITED STATES CoURT.-In the United States
Court this morning, the peach cutler case of
Edward W. Lockwood against John A. Jones
was taken up. per appointment, on motion Of
restraining defendant from the further manu-
facture of peach cullers. Both parties are en-
gagged in this business, but Mr. Lockwood
claims that Mr.. Jones has infringed upon his
patent. Mr.. Eldrdge, of Philadelphia, repre-
sents the complainant, and Judge Combs, of
Washington, and Chas G.. Rumford, Esq, OF
this city, the defendant. Argument was still in
progress at the noon rscess.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
hToI7CE,

DROGRAMMES FOR CONCERTS AND
Il Sunday School entertainments quickly printed,
with clear type on tinted paper at the CoaaRscIAI
once, st prices aghtly aooVe cost.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
Orieutai Pic and sfuru salvc.

For tetter ringworms eruptions. To he usst, i
connection with the Blood Purifier. Price 70 cent
per bog.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03

PUBLIsHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tSur'days
pcepted) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, Southwest
,o,ner FIFTH and Market Streets. 1t'o cents copy
Ten cents a neck. DKLIvERED FExs by carriers
Throughout the city, Tbs COMMERCIAL ''ia be sent og
u.ail to any Post Otcs In her Castle County at sovo
DER annvns l25 for months; so cents per mont"
to Post Offices outside Of Netu caste county sooo per
ann,s7; sl.a0 for three months; 90 oe',ss per n'en'
Tur PUBLISHERS PREPAY POSTAGE IN aA oases
COMMERCIAL STEAM PRINTING ROOMS pro
vidsd nth rst-class machinery and ssiit i0orsf,
for executing Book Job, and Mercantile Printing Of al
descriptions, at prices beiop the i.ddtp Printing
Houses Of the large cities
DELAWARE TRIBUNE, tEeekly,) the Penfastild'
oroan Of Farmers and Frtttgrotrers; great Famus
Feospapsr published every Thursday morning. a
T.so Dollars year, POSTAGE PREPAID BY THE Pus
LIBHKRs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03

The Prince Of Wales paid recent visit to the
city OF Sheffield and was received with great
cordially by the people, much to the grat.iica-
tion of those elements in England who depfecate
any diminished attachment to the throne. :
The English papers have been filed with ac-
counts of the visit, and we confess to our sur
prise at the serious statement that the Mayor of
Sheffield. himself, expended 100000, or $780,
900, in the festivities. while the city spent e60,
900. Sheffield is a city of something like 250.O0Q
people, or less considerably than Baltimore, and
We fancy there would be no little outcry if the
latter city were to expend 100000 i'll arches OF
welcome, floral displays, music, banners, cham.
pagne and other 9 fxins.H even on the occasion
of a visit from the most distinguished person in
the world. Royalty is an expensive luxury
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
Qyttu Hasiussa Airfftnrp.

Auctioneers
L. W. Stidham Son, III East 9Th street
Bankers and Brokers
H. R. Robinson Co., 400 Market street
Root and shoe Makers and Dealers
Babcock 4 Bro, a13 Market street
John S. Morelsnd, 1th and Poplar st
W. A, Turner Co., 3la Markets st.
Carpenters and Builders.
J. g. Haddosk shop ThoIne PIT bc fa9nt Hes iois "sdh
Cigars and Tobacco.
Brisbane DeaIainville II Il Fourth strsat
Clocks, Watches. and Jewellers.
j. C. Massey, 4Ql King street.
Coach and Carriage Material.
wm. Green Co.. S. K. corner 81 and Shipley sts
Drnrgints.
II. II Bringhurst, aIT Market At.
Florists.
Tatnal 4 Co. Delaware Avenue and Jefferson st,
General Insurance Agents.
Thomas + Plummer, Aa Market st.
Wooles Van Trump, hu Market st
Gents Furnishing Goods,
| John p Doughten 40 Market ct.
HINTS. Caps. &c
| Geo. A. waraven. '23 Market stroeL
Iron md steel
WIN. Green Co., s. n. corner 80 and shipeY nts.
Livery stables
Patrick Holland, s. W. ocrner front and Orange
| I.ooising-Giusses and Frames
| 4. McMonagle, Sd and Kiag sts.
| Merchant Tnilors
| Geo. Gouert - r. 9Th st.
| John ii. Mnhlhausen, 4l5 King at.
| Real Esrate Agents
Evans Pennington. Almonds Bdg. 9Th and Market.
| NJ. NJ. Child 4 Co. west 18th st.
| j VI. Frazer, Sd and Shipley SITS.
| VIM REYNOLDS o., ssi Market at.
| wn. McCaulley Co, 6s Markets.,
| Restaurant and Billiard Room
| Joseph Palmer, 5a and so Market 81.
Sewing Machines
Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co, 61l King ct
| New American Sewing Machine us marketHt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
CnoIce Nodn water.

Choice Soda Water.
T. Brngharst Il Co. have re-opened their Mineral
water Fountain for the season. The majority Of
our citizens have tasted and know for themselves
the superiority OF the soda water from this fountain
ami the delicious nnvur OF the Fruit Syrnps they
prepare, OF which there are upwards Of twenty va
rieties. They hsTe
GLASS SiPBOS BOTTLES,
and tho necessary apparatus for properly filling them
with highly charged Carbone Acid Water which
can be drawn at Will, making the hpttles really
PORTABLE FOUNTAINS,
which enable the invalid who may require It, or the
lover Of soda ater who may desire H. 10 enjoy tine
use OF this delightful beverage at any tine a home.
We have On iralght the following popular
MINERAL SPRING WATERS:
Geyser, (saratogs.) Excelsior, tSaratoga,l High
Rock sSaratoga,) vlchy, Kissingen. Also, the fol
lowing waters IN bottles: Congress, Exec sor, Ha-
thorn. Geyser. High Rock, st. Louis, Magnetic,
Franklln, Baliston Spa, Gettysburg, Missisqnoi,
Rockhrldge Alum, st. Cafharne's Artesan, Freid-
erieshalle, yichy seltzer, Bedford, Etc
e. BRINGHuRsT II CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists
Corner sixth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
xPersons eauing toton for the summer can nape
the COMMERCIAL mailed to them, pos1pa'a' Iof o.
cents a month.

Subscribers sending single copy Of the COMMERCIAL
apay By mail are Informed that tiso-cent stamp 70
required Dan ordinary wrapper be used sent to the
post office tith cent stamp il irftt probaety neVef
reach s destination The paper With no tcrepper al
all, or a light one, can be mailed for one cent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03

Bayard Taylor is at his home, near Kennett
Square. His poem in memory OF Goethe read
at the celebration in honor of that poet, in New
York, on Saturday evening, is highly praised By
the Philadelphia Bulletin. That paper says
g Mr.. Taylor is at the age when the intellectual
and imaginative faculties are in perfection, and
his heart has worked along with his brains
in his tribute to Goethe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-03
re.tI,tsr,sy,


Ichearfully give this testimony TO the pubo that
Mrs. Fosters Blood Purifier aud retfes ointment
cured ne:
was afflicted for nsny yesrs with disordered
blood, Troublesome and Obstinate letter OF the
akin ard swelling OF She plends OF the neck, which
was the occasion Of prolonged suffering and es-
pense. -,
clans in the city and nsed their medicine long time
without receiving any permanent relief; on the
contrary getting worse till finally almost despair
Blood Purifier, which was recommended TO ME as
betps q certain cure for my disease. Il was the
turning point in my case after using two borties
of the Blood Purifier In connection with the Tettef
Ointment the swelling ceased the eruptions disap-
peared and now am entirely and efectuslly cured.
II further information Ia desired concerning my
case, call at my residence. ....,-.-,
1880 Caymont street, over 11th Street Bridge.
Cholera end DiarrhRIs Mixture.
Cures alarrhoea. dysentery cholera mofbus
cramp pain. etc. Price 25 cents per hotne.
Ali the above remedies prepared and sold Whole
sale and retail at .,,,.,,,v.
Front and west SIS.
Mrs DIR. Fosters Hood Purifier.
| This well known and thoroughly tried preparation
for the cure of blood and skin diseases, VIZ Ietter
| riDgworms, Scrofua, hletches pmples, Dolls, M
pufities of the blood, etc. Put up IN quart potteF
| Price sl.O each.
Mrs Fosters Rose Worm-x0zenEes.
| An infallible remedy for worms. Safe, pleasant
and reliable. Price 20 cents per box.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-31
Lost His Bride.

The way Virginia gentleman lost his
bride by flank movement skillfully
executed by her, is told by the Peters
burg Index of Wednesday. THUS runs
the story: "A gentleman who lives in
Henrico County was engaged to be mar
ried to fair and accomplished lady of
the county, and yesterday morning was
the day fixed for the happy event. Ac-
cOmpanied by his brother. the gentleman
came over to this c,ty on Monday and
went down to Wakefield on the evening
train. Remaining over night with n
friend in the neighborhood, the expect
ant groom yesterday morning, at the ap-
pointed hour. accompanied by his at
tendants, went to the residence of the
ia'iy's parents to claim his bride. To his
ntter amazemen. he discovered she was
not there. In her stead he found letter
addressed to him, stating that she had
decided to share her fortunes with an
other whom she loved more than she
could love him. 1t was ascertained that
the lady and her sffianced, tnow hus.
band), accompanied by friends, had ta-
ken private conveyances to North Caro-
lima on Monday night while the comp
any at her house were enjoying them
selves in the parlor. Fourteen couples
had been engaged to wait at the mar
riage, and brilliant reception awaited
the gentleman from Henrico on his ar.
rival home, with his bride. He is phil
enough to take the reception
all to himself when he gets back"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-31


were Glib Afherson, E-q. Sam Hunter,
james CnrtendalI, Mr.. Harris Of Louis
xille, Elias Padgest and = Mr. Under
wood, whose aoul delighted in "m n
ing" the girls. Joy was uncon6ned
and hilarity reigned suprene. The
writer was there, and hopes to help Mr..
and Mrs. TeirIck celebrate their Golden
wedding, hH: he wants his card to notify
him of the programme, an omission in
the silver card tprinted with golden ina
which did not enlighten the holder be-
yond the fact of Mr.. & Mrs. !Tedrick .
presence at home, rather than an occasion
of presents from abroad. How SO many
came TO he present is plain enough. but
how the Dickens" 10 many presents
came with them Sans card does not ex-
plain. They didn't stand up and be
married over again. no. mol all was
racket, and Night blooming seriousness
bedecked the tranquil features Of not
even the house-dog.
Wishing every body q happy New
Year, so that nobody will be aRgavated
by any body being forgotten by some
body, I'll proceed to close.
Mirthfully yours,
Dorcus p. Won Speckleback.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-31
From the Pittsburgh Telegraph.

Baltimore will vie with Philadelphia
in its recognition and celebration of the
opening of the Centennial year. In
Philadelphia, the sombre streets where
wealth and culture are supposed to have
an abiding place, are TO be illuminated
on Friday evening. by the residents
simply opening the shutters of their
front windows, lighting the gas in par
lors. and displaying Christmas trees in
blaze of wax light. The effect OF this
wonderful innovation by the dwellers on
Walnut, Spruce, Pine. Arch, Race and
Broad streets, to say nothing of the num-
bered cross streets, will be surprising to
the casual visitor of the Quaker City,
and If any deluded Millerites were to be
set down in the neigh borhood they would
believe the millennium had certainly
arrived. Just think of it. The wealthy
Phlladelphian has been accustomed, on
returning to his home from money max
ing pursuits to shut himself up in his
house, and. with shutters closed, TO enter
upon the enjoyment of his luxury alone.
No light, no warmth is permitted to be
felt in the streets. The promenader might
as well take walk in the cemetery 40
far as any evidence of life and light
goes, as walk among the stately resid-
ences of Philadelphia's aristocracy. But
they are going to do better in the future.
They are going to begin the New Year,
because it is the Centennial year, by
throwing open their mansions so that
the brilliant illumination of their par
i--s sssay Light a;P- the streets and give
them cheerful appearance, The old
time watch meetings of the Methodists
in Philadelphia will be surpassed by
watch meeting, and when the
State House clock strikes twelve, there
will be such firing of cannon and guns,
such a ringing of bells, such singing of
hOsannas, and such a general jubilee as
was never before known. in the country.
When you reach Philadelphian's pat
riotism, his money and all he has is at
and he knows how to spend il
right royalty. So the New Years fes-
tivities will be of grand character.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-31

One evening last week, when the win
ter blasts moaned sadly around the
street corners, and the captains Of the
ferryboAts wore anxious looks, seven or
eight vessel-own.rs and ''laid-uP" lake
captains sat around n cheerful base
burner in e saloon near the river. After
the usual amount of growing about the
weather. one of them told story. There
might have been an ounce of truth about
il, but the crowd felt certain that the
one ounce was Offset by twenty-four
POUNDS of the "awfulest kind" of lying.
Therefore a second man told a story TO
beat il, and then third man beat the
second. When the fonrth man started
out, he said:
Gentlemen, have also seen tongh
times. When was sailing the schoon-
er Fortune, forty years ago. two of MS
were swept overheard in a storm on Lake
Erie, one black night. A hatch cover
went with US. and it so happened that
we both clutched it. II was not large
enough to support two. i Was captain,
he a sailor. had family, he mad none.
/ shouted to him to quit his hold, and
when he would not. reached over,
cluiehed his throat, and held on till h Is
fingers iossened and he went TO the bot
tom of the lake! II was twenty miles
of Point Betsey, and, with a shrill.
wild shrek, which yet fingers in my ears,
the poor wretch went to his death! May
the Lord forgive mel"
With his chair tilted against the wall,
= lank, sunfowerish chap had been nod
ding his head right and left, as If sleep
ing. As the captains narrative was
concluded the stranger rose up and
solemnly said:
81 am that manw
The crowd looked at him in astonish-
ment, and he continued:
81 landed on Point Betsey next morn
ing in time for breakfast, and swore
solemn oath that I'd lick you for chok-
ing me If had TO live a hundred years
to do il :"
"You can't be the man." replied the
captain, looking suspiciously at the fel-
lows big fists; "it was forty years ago.
81 know it was, and for forty years
I've been aching to lick you out of your
boOtsp
The captain had lied, but he didn't
want to own it, and he said:
THAT sailors name was Dick Rice
''KerectP' bowed the stranger; "that's
my name"
"But he WAS taller than you"
being in the water 40 long that night
shrunk just foot p' was the cool re-
joinder.
"WelI, I know you can't be the man."
said the captain.
II am the man, and now Im going to
maui you to pulp! No man can choke
me and then brag about i'll"
He sailed in and upset the Captain,
but was then set upon by the whole
crowd. He got into the eye Of the wind
and hung there for time, but presently
he paid off little, got the wind ON his
quarter. and went at il to lick ten times
his weight in old liars. He was q very
am mbitious man, and those who could get
ont doors got ont. and those who could
MT offered him gallon of whisky TO
come to anchor. He furled his sails on
this understanding. and as he ses his
glass down for the third drink. he wiped
his bleeding ear and remarked:
when a man tries to sacrifice me in
order to save himself, he don't know who
he's foo.:ng withP
He was the biggest liar of them all,
but he made the most Of it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-31
New Salem Charge.

The finances of this charge are in a
good condition. At the dedication last
Sabbath. the 18th, we raised more mon
ey than was asked for by abont 5000.
Bro. Hall, our Presiding Elder, preach
ed an excellent sermon on Saturday
Saturday night. Sunday morning and
night DR.. A. G. Byres of Columbus
preached. He also conducted the mon
- eAart Sunday lnorTing, holding
the congregation for near two hours
without one leaving. The New Zion NJ l..
E. Church, just dedicated, is substan-
tial brick, 34x50 feet, costing about
81, 1000, and is nicely finished and in
many respects model church. Il is
in beautiful situation, three miles west
of Thornville We are continuing the
meetings with good success.
B. F. THOMAS, Pastor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-12-31
An Old CoupIe.


We end the following credited to a ru
raj paper IN Illinois: DR.. Wilkins, OF
Fairmoun:, recently visited man and
woman in Montgomery county, Ind.
whose ages are respectively lis and Ill
year,, and who have lived together in
the marriage state IS years. The name
of this ancient couple is Fruits, and
they are the parents of Mrs. Thomas
Williams, of Catlin township. The old
man stands up as straight As = ramrod,
and does quite good deal of work every
day. He has Away been a moderate
liver, and uses ne tobacco, which is an
argument against tObacco-users. But his
wife has heen q steady smoker for sixty
years, which is an argument in favor of
tobacco. The old lady IL afflicted with a
cancer, which made its appearance upon
her forehead forty years ago. and which
she il now doctoring with coal. At one
time in her life she weighed 225 pounds,
but gradually shrnnk away till she now
tips the beam at 125"