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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
The centennial Excursion,


y1sIr OF THE PRESIDENT, CABINET, SUPREME
COURT, AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SEE TIL
CENTENNIAL
Philadelphia entertained Sunday the largest
delegation Of the Government which has ever
visited any city IN body during the session Of
Congress. Tho President and wife, Chief Jus
tice Waite. and all the associate judges of the
supreme Court Messrs. Pierrepont, Jewell, Bel
KNAPP. Robson, and Bristow, Of the Cabinet
twenty-sx Senators, and ia members
OF the House, are registered amongst
the party. most OF whom are quartered
at the hotels. The President, Mrs. Grant,
and Col Frederick Grant and wife were
driven to the residence OF George W.
Chds, ESQ.,, whose guests they will be. Chief
Justice Waite and Judges Hunt and Bradley &C.
compsnied Hon. Thomas II. Dudley, former
United States Consul at Liverpool, to his resi-
dence at Camden, Postmaster General Jewell
and Attorney General Pierrepont are the guests
Of eI-Secretary Borie.
The party passed through Wilmington about
O'Clock on Friday, in special train in two Sec
tons, the first OF eight and the second of five
cars About hundred people had gathered at
the depot to get glimpse Of the excursionists.
The main interest seemed to centre in the Pres
ldent, and the curious crowd, ascertainlng that
he WAS riding in the rear train, beseiged the car
III which he rat. The passengers on the first
train lunched at the depot restaurant those on
the second did not leave their seats.
The eScursionists were met snd welcomed
here by committees OF Philadelphia merchants
and % lrnalistg
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
1atlsaaa 3tse,.

pHlLAD1LPHIA WILMIN(yTON a
l. hALNvNnNB 1AU10AN.
TRANS viii leave WI 1aGSs - Sua,nru, 49,
Philadelphia aad l16ausdlaie 49,. "a. ala
sGS ~ ie0 Z =, = 40. - -. A.
Ate, p n. Fc -
baltimore Nd ls,--uasdiAss 0anaana. N n o q.
\ NJ, 6.SO .. N.
beismors and Wsshiustra, II u, . 80 a. a..
Trains lot Delaware Uvllon, laave Tor
Mes Caetls, 100 an, a. n. ~ a. n m.
Harrington and lntsrnsediats EassioSs. r.. d.
| 0. n. ~, p. a. h.Tf7 ~
pslnas nd lnassnsdlAss tseasso~a. 10. 80, q. NJ
oUNDAY mann.
philadelphia An0 IntsrmodiaAe Nssituna aio
| ~, A<h, s.b0, p. "a. = -
| fhladslphia and New Yoft, III Q, N,
baltimore and Washington, Na,l.W 4 u,
| SW further Information pasaengafn are rafevreo
| n the time tables posted u the dSpok
| uaRol1y H. y. KINNEY, AdpoglAtnA,,-nt
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23

zov nm MIL. cna1x PnoPL8 SlOrHcT 1Hxn fao-
rRs1-A 0usAf sxsrnH % IasUnHo AoA''1
YIRE.
Ont in Mil Creek Hundred. there 10 IN Aseo'
c,a.,on known ., the Farnen' Mutual Fire In
sursuoe Co., which received its charter from the
Delaware Legislature eighteen years ago Al
in name indicates, itA purpose 10 to Insure iafu
ers from loas By iise In the beginning It con-
ansd ,ts operations TO the Hundred OF MI
creek but SUBJ squently extended it, pfotect.on
10 the property OF tho rural Populaaon o. sno
adjoining hundreds Of White Clay Creek, UNITE
aanA aud Brandywine ~; Inomas y. =. p esn,,
NH Greek, 10 the pEsssding genius OF the Also
ciarion. being iss 6ecretAFy aud Treasurer. EAcn
OF the four Hundreds in which the Company M
vursa 10 provided with three Managers VINO
receave applications, make surveys, collect ~
ssssznsuts, and guard the tntsFsa0 OF the Asso-
Ths salaries attached to the various official
positions ara not large in fact there are no
salaries yhatsver paid Tns n~cs -. Ss0l N
wilmington. and for this service they receive
enough to buy their horse-feed the managers
reoeiye . commission on collections which
amounts, on an average, to u least vl.oO
year, possibly little more and the secretary
ises have been known to reach e26 year.
In cass Of Q fire., Mr.. Secretary baldwin re-
csives from. the managers In the Hundfed wnsse
the coDnaRrAton occurs N oaumase o. sne ~
and forthwith hxos the amount 70 be PAID ny
each member OF the company, and then the man
ayers proceed 10 collect the same which 10 IN Que
time handed over to the one sustaining the loas'
The treasury OF the company ID never very
full lit has no fire or burglar PROOF SAFE 70 pro
tect it's surpluss. By prudent management tht
Treasurer generally has enough funds on name
TO meet the drafts Of the SecretA1! Tor postage
stamps and stationery but funds are AWAY
promptly raised to pay when there n nfe. 4,
The dispos,tion Of the members u 70 STAND
each other in case Of misfortune. A year ago,
disaster befel farmer near the Mermaid IN ID
dessruotiou OF his barn by fire !; this farmer, !
Ills simplicity, thought he was insured oecAus
his father had been before him, but the trut
WAS he owned no policy in the Company, an
had no legal claim on it. The man was hal
working, honest and poor,s so the managers can
together, an assessment was made ana OF u
$500 in which the man thought he was insure
about 1850 was willingly paid by the membe
shin and passed over to him.
Secretary Baldwin, fow years ago, was AK
to make an estimate Of the aggregate annu
cost Of insurng the houses barns and stables
the membership; he did so and his figures fu
ming back several years were eleoen cents
tlOOO.
On Tuesday, the oficers Of the Company n
in Wilmington and made slight change in Z
bylaws in this, that risks may be taken upon
building ~ great as $500 I; heretofore {
limit has been s250O. 1t Ii also proposed
extend the operations Of the Company to N
Castle and Pepcader Hundreds.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
COnscience.m0ncy from u Rrtde-
grOOMs

About year ago, couple were married by o
Hartford clergyman now preaching in New York
and started at once for Europe The bridegroom
afterward found that sl0D bill which he had
intended to give the minister as a marriage fee
was still in his pocket. On his return to this
country he sought out the minister and asked
about the foe. I" My friend, received at your
marriage very small quantity Of hne-cut chew
ing tobacco, folded in very small piece Of pa
per- WAS the minister's reply.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
DORCHESTER 4 DKLAWARE X.
BALTIMORE Il POTOMAC r. r.

>
NEW YORK AND WAAHIN<yTON THROUGH
ON AND AFTER MARCH 1fn, 1885,
Trains will lsAvo Wilmington IN CONNECTION with
the Baltimore Potomac n. r., ~ follows:
Leave Wilmington a0e, A. n. Arrive Washingtoa
els, A. n. city Hme.
Leave wilmington ie.cs. A. Il. Arrive washington
aes, r. NJ, city hme.
Leave Wilmington lArs p. n. Arrive wSnnston
Leave Wilmington i.ss. =. u. Arrive washington
OILS, =. M. city tine.
Leave Wilmington 7.iO. r. u. Arrive washington
liza r. ~, city time.
RBfunMlNa:
wilmington 1901, p. n.
Leave Wa.n,nSspn ga A. H., CITY time Arrive
Leave Washington at LIS r. y. Arrive whining.
ton bs2, r. n.
Leave Waahlngton A.ss p. NJ, city time. Arrive
Leave waahinston s.os, r. NJ. city uns. Arnvs
WILMINGTON Isl, A. n.
Local TrSna leave Baltimore 100, 8,lO aud 100
A. n, 1.0, L10, IT'S, o., r. NJ Arrive Washington
s.ac, s and ll.as A. NJ Y.As, $685. s.O6, and Lilo P.
/ n.
Leave washington 8. . and ll.ho A. ~, $40, 7.IO
and lo.l5P. M. Erri,e Baltimore 1915, A. n, Ia,
o.Ab, SIS and II, p II. GRO. g. WnKIns
| Superintendent
FRANZ THOMSON, Genl. Manager.
| D. N BOYD. JR.6eDeral paaA. Art. fefaaLn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS.

HAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST ample e1'
perence an entire success. simple, Prompt Emci-
emit and Reliable. They are the only medicines per-
fecty adapted to popular use-so simple that mis-
takes cannot he made In using them 10 harmless
a. to be free from danger and efficient a. to h
always reliable. \ hev have the highest comments
ton from ALL and will always render Subtraction.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23

A movement is on foot in the South TO raise
nm endowment fund for Julia, the only child of
"HtonewAlr' jackson,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
decls-ly NO. IS NORTH SIXTH TT, PaIIA.

THE ST. srEPHRN's HOTEL, Chestnut street
above Tenth, II opened Tor the reception Of quests
II has been newly furnished and enlaeged, and
thi. or any other city, Hates, IS 70 rs per day.
Special rates to families and permanent Suesta.
Thomas Ashton, Proprietor; G. II. Crawford,
Manager. nOvl1l9W
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23

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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, DECEMBER ., 1879
Traina leavs Depot, Thirty second and AAtAs, 1t.
MAIN LINE WESTWARD.
Paoli Accom-. s9o, :, and 49, A. NJ, LILO u.s. I, $780,
and l1.so p. n. On Sunday $50 A. NJ, I, and 7t0
Limited Past Mail, daily, A. N.
Niagara Express. daily, except sunday. .,5Su a. \.
YORK and Hanover EXP, except sunday 1.s0 A. N.
Lock Haven Nail. eA. sunday. s.OO AN.
MAI TRAM asy ease snnas lssvs. 81
n. and runs only to Harr,sburg). ...... 500 AN
Doxpinsiown Accom-, 4 90 A II. and io.sS P. H.,
on Sunday at $50 A. M.
Elmire Lock Haven EXP. ex. SUNDAY, ls.ho IN
York. Hanover Fred'k Acc ex. sunday " IS 2.
Bryn Mawr Accom-, daily ex Sunday, SGD P.H
Lancaster and York Acc dsily,ex sunday 100, Pm
s!a S.y s1csp, sunda ~
GinGinnan kxpreaA daily slv, Pm
Erie Mai and saaio exiaiy .s1 Saturday i Ps
for which Tickets must he procured And baygax.
dshvsrei at lie Market Street by q, r. n.
NEW YORK DlvIsiuN.
1p H. tG an Hss hs YoTf sa e -
L. So - go go, 80 snd III. ~, and !.
snisTant Train for New rom. ii.eoF. L
Accommodation for Trenton, 1S0, Pm.
1ssP NJ AoAs D~A'A ~n' 'S"~"' III" a. ~ sho
FROM KKNSIN0TUN DKrUr,
Bustleton, SIS A. NJ, II moon, 500 and T,Yc, Pm,
Way Train for Bristol, SIS p. II.
Trenton, Soo, 1915 A, M, T. $50. 40 oln, and D.
P.s On sunday, s.is. 4. H. and ~ !; X A' wv
Express for Long Branch, IN.
RN,v,nrpE MvJs,oN
rRON rRNSfNaTsN nupur
sxnva., inr Tsrsntnn ISmi,sStv wnr i,,,,,
Eston. Water Gan' scrantnn. ~ MH "ik
~. Exnress far Relviders iois NJ ''-'
W, or,a,4r M panr;nntn 2. -, ~ u a. =;
'oi AVA IN . S1i"x'on Ano n"pc"oh' io.i''
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vpou H.uV I'm y stTb b1 nvT vv,u,
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Snna aO, nv , LUZ, W. res.a n1Sy sna JAMES
purG an H monnon'. 1qnG.loni SM a: y. and 2
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n, H.W vnrS e nS "a ~" ~ p,ess 'raia
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IN " AZ AM Z aS D." Tn S"noas Vs'ns
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
nR. MILLER's GREAT VEGETABLE


Cannot be excelled for the cure OF weak stOmachs,
natuIency. indigestion and general debility, and
diseases Of the nervous system % cts. McINALLs
End Market, v inington, or MONTGOMERY q
CO, general agents. 1871 N. 9TH IT., Philadelphia
mAV6.lV
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23

AL freights must be at the various stations Of lea
thirty (s0) minutes before starting Of zains othar-
wise viii lay over twenty -four (s4) hours.
Freight trxlnwill have passenger attached, and
will be subject delays incident 70 freight buslness
will in Philadelphia at 'OsO =. m aud loturn-
Ing will Leave Philadelphia ut b.lb p. H. thus giving
nearly seven hours for business purposes 10 thai
city. J. l. CALDWELL.
kAsFoN, Oct n, ls7H eupoFiAts0de4t
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
DIR. MBLLER,S COUGH SYRUP,

bottle viii give great relief Only 80 eta For ssle
ct MclNALL'S, drug store 2nd 4 Market, Whining
ton. Liberal discount to the trade send your orders
to the above, or MONTGOMERY Il CO., Agents, 1871
N. 9th street. Philadelphia. may6-ly
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
Ae.t Aarertise.meuts.

essnd 4 catalogusR Nasylandn J. =. Maucha, q
Trss Maps Of DslAwArs. Dela. declS.sw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23

MIS- sAwYER's sALvN.
II every family knew the value of Mlss Savers
Save nOue would be without II
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
AND COUNTRY at DNER
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
MARYLAND Il DELAWARE RAIL-
NI RnAn

FALL ARRANGEMENT,
On and after MONDAY. OCTOBER ESTE 1875,
Trains will run ~ follows:
GOING MOHfM. AQINA 1QNYU
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23

NY daughter has received great bel ent from the
use Of the vr0krINR. her declining health was
source Of great aux ETY. tu all Of her friends. few
bottles Of the vKaErINE restored her health strength
and appetite. SUBWAY
Insurance and Real estate Agent,
No. ~, Sears Building, Boston, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
An Anecdote of the Man Milliner,

Speaking of the great Worth, Paris correspondent writes A lady going to work has nothing upon which to calcu- late as the probable sum of his bill, for his charges are altogether arbitrary, and have no reference whatever to the cost of materials or labor employed. An Ameri- can lady lately gave an order for black silk dress to be made in the scant style of the first empire now worn, in which ladies give no impression that they glide, as in the days of more ample draperies,
 but prove conclusively, especially when the wind blows, that they are bipeds, as are angels and men. The dress vas sent home very plain, very scant, and evi- dently made of so little material that the the magnitude of the bill that came with it. Indignant at such high-handed i'm
 position she went to Worth and expostu- lated. But the king dressmaker took lofty grounds and informed her that she style. but for the unspeakable glory of "wearing his name." She went home and wrote him @ note, saying that, as pensive luxury for her purse, she would countermand an order for several thou sand dollars worth of dresses concerning which she consulted him, and would ad- wise her numerous friends to seek con scientious q,lodiste. That same day she received from Worth an elegant over- dress, in value far exceeding the silk concerning which she had demurred,
 with a note saying that the naodiste had concluded that he must have been mis- taken in the value of the black silk robe,
 and now sent the overdress to make it worth it's pricel ... T.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
-"I |-||IT| I-.0|T Ta-
 A Battle with. Bees.

A few, days ago an unusually large swarm; of bees entered the dwelling of Christian Kutz, living on the borders of the Welsh mountain, two miles east of Morgantown. Having entered the top of the chimney they descended to the kitchen with rush, literally covering the window sash and curtains, cupboard, mantelshelf, chairs, etc., thereby driv- Ing Mrs. Kutz and the children from the house. The family remained outside until the return of the husband. He went to work with @ broom to drive out the intruders, and by sweeping pro- cess succeeded in .banishing them through the open door. But the family had no sooner returned to the house when they were again compelled to va cate, as the bees came tumbling down the same chimney pell-meH Q second time. MT. Kutz, not willing to be beat out, made a large fire in the chimney corner, then went to work to brush them out again, which he accomplished after considerable time and labor. The smoke issuing from the chimney top prevented their entering the third time. After hanging to the outside of the chimney for a, few moments, they broke for a cherry tree standing near by. Not liking the situation, they again made for their old quarters. Striking the outside, they clung to it until MT. Kutz procured Q hive, fastened it to the top of the house, and the next day had them all hived.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
Dungeon Rock.

In an article on Lynn, Mass, in the Boston Globe, incidental mention is made of Dungeon rock, to the follow ing purport: The long and persistent efforts made by MT. Marble and his son in excavating Dungeon rock, in search of gold and jewels supposed by them to have been left near that locality in 1858, have given it worldwide notoriety In 1852 MT. Marble purchased from the city of Lynn the large lot of woodland in which Dungeon rock is situated, and, as he says, "guided by spirit revela- tion," begun excavations in search of the hidden treasures. MT. Marble died before he could accomplish his work, and his son, Edward Marble, has con tinued the work up to the present time, having bored into, the solid rock upwar of one hundred and forty five feet. The father and son have expended in labor, material, etc., upward of $50,000, yet MT. Marble is still confident of ultimate success, and says he is in oommuni ica- tion with spirits who tell him he will succeed. MT. Marble is @ man about forty-three years of age, small in stature, and, at the present time, is unable to work through sickness. However fool- ish his belief may be, no one who has talked with him" and at the same time taking into consideration the fact that he has, for the last twenty-three years, worked for this one great object "-can believe for 8 moment but that he is honest in his convictions.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
Bold Beggars.

James Stewart, very wealthy and benevolent citizen of Austin, Texas, has published a number of begging letters received by him. They give an inkling by inference of the experience of phi lanthropists of more reputation. One was from woman, who said that, being penniless, friendless and beautiful, she had determined to marry rich man. She wanted $1,O00 to enable her to enhance her beauty "with such adorn- ments as a woman of her taste and cul- ture knows how to use," and with which she could hope to "marry into for tune." An inventor of flying machine wanted $500 to pay for model, and would repay the favor by allowing the donor to "win everlasting fame by fly ing from church steeple," when the apparatus should be completed. A gambler had been informed in 8 dream that, by buying certain lottery ticket, he would win hrga prize; but. alas he had no money. Would MT. Stewart send him $1O by mail A young di- vinity student had been invited to de- liver trial sermon to an aristocratic congregation, and he needed a new coat to wear on the important occasion. These beggars, and many others as auda- ciously importunate, signed their real nameR to their letters,
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06
The Month of the Mississippi.

Captain Eads was recently in Wash ington on business connected with the ietties which he is constructing at the mouth of the Mississippi river. He says he has now four hundred men employed, and has projected the work toward the deep water to the extent of over three thousand feet. The water is about eight feet deep over most of the distance so far reached. The improvement is pro- gressing at the rate of nearly two hun dred feet day, and the force will soon be increased. Captain Eads calls what is now being built l" provisional work, :" which is to be strengthened, and materi- ally changed as the work progresses. It is now serving as barrier from the mud and water. He expects in one year to reach water deep enough for the largest vessels.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-06

l Helen and the distant cousin keep up Q murmured conversation, whose purport does not reach our ears. What would Miss Scrimper saya The flavor of wickedness about the whole adventure is so delightful, and the discussion about the relative attractions of daisies and primroses so expressing, that when two of our party get up from their messy seats and wander away we do not even them. l4sa
 It is Annie who finely suggests, with sigh, that we ought to go back; and then we look for Helen. She is no- where to be seen, but our companion suggests that she has probably returned already; and such is the confidence which a white cravat inspires in the female breast that we believe him, and prepare to take our way back to the seminary alone. ...
 "I wish she had waited for us," says Annie, as soon as we find ourselves safe in our own room. "I tell you, Bess, I l don't quite like it. a.- But we like it still less when, about nine o'clock that evening, we are sent for to go down to Miss Scrimper's room.
 " It's something about Helen, sure as @ gun" whispers Annie. Y"
 "I am afraid so," answer, feebly. Before we get down stairs we find out that Helen is missing. Our timid knock at Miss Scrimper's door is answered by an old gentleman in such state of ex- citement that he looks as if he was going to fly to pieces. ..... -. ...-ls. -''.
 "Well, young women, what do you know about this affair 2" he demands, as we advanced timidly into the room. .o. Annie and I looked around. Miss Scrinnper is flaming herself violently, and seems to be on the verge of mysteries The only other individual present is the porter at the station, who deposed that two young gentlemen and lady left town that afternoon on the train for New York.
 "Young ladies'" screams Miss Scrimper, sI hear that you and Miss Ransom were seen in the ten acre lot this afternoon with two young gentle men. Tell me instantly who they were. ;
 Poor Miss Scrimperl her false front has become displaced, her spectacles have fallen from their proper position to the tip end of her nose, and her vir- gin form is quivering with anguish.
 Then, with fear and trembling, Annie and tell our tale. ,--
 Perhaps it is not too late to catch them" suggests Miss Scrimper. 7" Who was the young man in the white cravat?"
 "Who, ma'am ?" roars the old gentle man" who but my scoundrel of a nephew9" .-: .-. tr '
 "Was he in orders9" gasps the poor lady2" .,..,. ...r
 "Of course he was. He was ordained last week. Pretty use he makes of his profession I have no doubt they were married before they left the station" '
 Then the vials of his wrath overflow. He turns on Miss Scrimper. ,~,,. ..,,
 "Didn't tell you to watch her every minute, not to let her go out alone You good for nothing old womanl You wretched old hag! Confound youl"
 Miss Scrimper faints, but not until she has given orders to have us confined to our rooms on bread and water for a week. .t."
 Bess," said Annie to me that night in bed, "I could have borne it better if we had got the lemonade 2. ..s,...,- -