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Hard on the sheriff.

Our Sheriff took a little recreation
the other day, and spent few days
in Baltimore, and would probably
have stayed longer, but he found out
that a couple of detectives were
shadowing him under the supposition
that he was Boss Tweed. A friend
informed the Sheriff of what was 60
ing on, and then a bee line was struck
by the aforesaid sheriff for Martins
burg. Rather hard on honest Jack.
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Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, December

FLoUR-Howard st. and Western
Super $4.25a5., Extra $475a5.25, Fa-
mily $5.75a7. 25, City Mills Super $4
25a4.75, Extra $4.50a5. 25; Rio brands
$6.75a7. 90, family $6.75.
WHEAT-S0uthern Red ST 15a1 45;
Southern Amber, ST 50a1 So; White,
81 15a1 AS; Pennsylvania red 81 35a
81; Western red 81 35a0 90.
CoRN-Southern white, old, 70a00;
new, 50a57; yellow, old, 70a00 cts. !;
western mixed, old, 6S; new, Go i;
steamer 574 cents.
OATs--southern new 36a40, We,
tern white +gsals, mixed S9a40.
RYE. Prime Souther 90 cents
Western s. cents; duh.
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Programme OF the Week of Prayer.
The Ministerial Association of
Martinsburg. at its meeting on We'd
nesday, December 20, resolved to hold
union meeting during the Week of
Prayer. in the following churches, jim
the order in which they are named,
at o'clock p. NJ, adopting the rec
concentrations of the Evangelical
Alliance with reference to topics
suitable for exhortation and prayer
on the successive days:
MONDAY, JANUARY SD.
In the M. f. Church South, Rev.
l.. c. Miller, Pastor.
Thanksgiving and Confession. A
retrospect of the past year.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4.
In the United Brethren church,
Rev. x. M. Evers, Pastor.
Prayer for ihe Charch of Christ -
For the members recently added to
the church; for the union of true
believers in fraternal fellowship and
active cooperation for the removal
of error, the increase of goodness,
and clearer testimony among be-
levers to the doctrine and power of
the gospel of the grace of God.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5.
In the Reformed church, Rev. j.
A. Hoffheins, Pastor.
Prayel for Families For goddess
parents, for prodigal sons, for child
rem at school; for those entering
upon professional and commercial
life; for widows and orphans, for
sons and daughters in foreign lands;
and for all who are mentally or other
wise afflicted.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6.
In the Presbyterian church, Rev.
D. Ii. Riddle, ID. D., Pastor.
Prayers for RIDERS, Magistrates
and Statesmen For soldiers and
sailors, for National institutions, for
philanthropic and charitable socie-
ties, for prisoners and captives, and
for the prosecuted and oppressed.
FRIDAY, JANUARY
In the Lutheran church, Rev. M.
l.. Cutler, Pastor.
Prayer for Christion Missions -
And for the conversion of the world.
SATURDAY, JANUARY s.
In the NJ. E. Church, Rev. j. w.
Cornelius, Pastor.
Prayer for all Nations For the
maintenance of peace for the cessa-
ton of tumults, wars and civil strife;
and for the removal Of intemperance,
immortality and inidelity from the
land.
The pastor of the church in which
the meeting is held will preside. The
exhortations, prayers and singing
will be short. Each meeting will be
limited to one hour, from till s
o'clock.
L. G. MILLER,
Sec. Ministerial Association.
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RELIGIOUS.

There will be service in the Re-
formed church on Christmas morn
ing at o'clock A. NJ.
Sunday school services Christmas
evening at 81 o'clock P. NJ. Public
cordially invited.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
BoNAPARTE's ADDRESS

BoNAPARTE's ADDRESS.
LONDON, Dec, 22.-The Standard
publishesa telegram from Paris an
nouncing that Prince Pierre Bona
parte has issued an address as cam
didate for the chamber Of deputies
from Corsica.
THE SPANISH ARMY.
MADRID, Dec. A.-Gen. Echagne
has been appointed to the command
of the army of the left.
A BRITISH TRAINING SHIP BURNED.
LONDON, Dec. o2.--The training
ship Goliath, at Gravesend, was
burned this morning.
CHINESE MINISTER'S.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 22.--Chen-Lan-
Pin and Yung- Heng have been APP
pointed ministers to the United
States.
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Too Thin.

Buzfuz writes a communication
and signs it Fourth Ward" in
which he attempts to exonerate him.
self from his recent unjust and un-
called for attacks upon the Irish
Too thin, Buzzy, too thin.
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ANY property owner who allows the
waste water from leaky hydrant to
rnn over the pavement and freeze, is
a maintainer of a nuisance, and he
should be berated soundly.
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Finishing Up.

The fine new building of the Messrs
Rauch, on Martin street, is about
completed. The workmen are now
giving it the finishing touches. The
building is large, convenient, and
well located.
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The Good Ones.

The man with a good wife has an
expression in his face that bachel-
or cannot have. He is nearer the
angels than the fanciest bachelor
You can see that his broad breast is
pillow for somebody's head, and
that little fingers pull his whiskers.
No one mistakes the good married
man. 1t is only the cratic one who
leaves you in doubt. The good one
can protect all the unprotected fe-
males and make himself generally
agreeable to tie ladies', andyet never
leave a doubt upon any mind that he
is not the possessor of precious lit
tie woman at home worth all the
world to him.
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Rents.

Rents of all kinds of property will
come down. There are large num-
Der of dwelling houses now offered
for rent, and in all cases landlords
are reducing the rate from last year.
This is the result of hard times.
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Susnended.

The warm wind and sunshine has
put stop to ice gathering for the
present. A number of persons, how
ever, have succeeded in having their
ice houses filled with good ice.
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A NsW Paper.

~ Our Washington correspondent
gives the first linking of the coming
of new paper in Martinsburg.-
Whether it is to be hard money, soft
money, democratic, third term or
republican, we shall welcome it to a
wide field Of usefulness and endless
labor.
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We notice that our neighboys ,Messrs.
1el,iDger & Hokci are inst opening a
large and pretty asyostment of LADIES
FURs From thds long experience in
these goods, VI doubt not they are ableto
give goo8 choice in variety and at ;es
moderate prices as they can be bdsgnt
in Amy Of the large cities. They eesl in
no other than perfect goods and Warrant
the;ss to be such.
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Eggs.

The 'corner" in eggs which has
existed here for some weeks past, is
broken. The market is now well
supplied, and the price has come
down to % cents per dozen. Parties
who have held eggs for big Christ
mas price have slightly missed it.
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small pox

From the Cumberland papers we
learn that the city is almost rid of
this dreaded and terrible disease. At
last accounts there were only seven
cases under treatment.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.
u U r s! FL r. ST.


Sweet Corn, Dried,
Dried Fruits of all kinds,
Cranberries, Hominy, Beans,
Finest and best Mince Meat,
Canned Vegetables q Fruits,
Brandy, Whisky Rum, Wines,
Chow Chow, Catsup, salmon,
Cheese, Crackers, Coffee,
Tea, Sugar, Pickles,
and other choice edibles, at
J. WIsNER a. Sons.
dec. 2l, Sd
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Mere Excursions

The G.. V. r. r.. Co. will sell eX-
eursion tickets to Philadelphia, for
all trains of Dec. %, "A and %, 1870.
viii also sell same tickets on so, 81
and Jan. LIST, '76, good to return un-
til Jan. 9Th, inclusive.
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George l.. Fox Ins

NEW York, Dec. 2
ifs jury at Boston 80 sner-
mist a inrat. *, the paniomi-
committe.s &C, and he has been
leaves + 10 an asylum. Mr.. Fox
almo - wife a young daughter
W <st destitute.
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We are receiving our faA sock of
mems, boys youths and children s
boots, which we are prepAted to sell
at lowest prices, buying direct from
manufacturers forcash. Call in and
examine our prices. No. IL Queen
Street. DEATRICK.
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The popular and reliable firm of
Gettinger & Hoke have Just received
another large addition to their stock
Of MEMS and BOYS WINTER BOOTS.
Dealing exclusively in these goods for
many years, and having arrangements
with some ofthe best Factories in the
country, it is fair to infer that they are
enabled to do certainly as well both in
variety aud prices as any house in the
country.
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Ladies, misses and childrens shoes
and CATERS, manufactured expressly
for our trade, and win be sold for
cash at lowest living profit by
seplSwtf. DEATRICK,
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EVERY FARMER

in Berkeley county is requested to see our
Country Hammered PlOw
Iron before purchasing. We only ask
you to sec them, and we are sure Of SELL
ing. H. A. RIDDLE,
King Street Hall.
March 6, l875---wtf.
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A full and complete line of Gum
and Arctic over shoes, &C lower prices
than evea known, at the boot and SHOE
Emporium Of GETTINGER & HoKE.
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IF you want Red Ash Coal tAatwilIf
not. clinker, guaranteed, Frazer
Bishop Il Co. has it. Call and see.
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Ladies Kid Gauntlets, black and
colored, direct from the manufac-
turers, at very low prices for cash at
'seplS,wtf. DEATRICK's.
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Go to Frazer, Bishop Il Co. for amy
kind of Coal, at lowest figures ALSO,
cut and split wood.
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Evans has q fine lot Of prime
graveley chewing and smoking to-
bacco. decl0.3tdaw.
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All kinds of Anthracite and Bitu-
Coal, at lowest prices. SHUT
the Coal dealer. JulyS0-tf-d&w
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Recollect, Frazer, Bishop Il Co. not
only advertise screened hard coal, but
they screen it. Hard and soft Coal
lower than it can be bought elsewhere
in the town, and always full weight.
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Machines Repaired

Sewing Machines, of any make re-
paired in first class manner, on short
notice. All work warrented.
j w SCHEELKY,
Nov 10-dawtf Martin street.
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Highest cash price paid for Dried
Fruit, Poultry, Butter and Eggs, at
J. S. EMMERT's,
doors North of Market House
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at the lowest prices Tor cash,
With his present increased facilities he
is prepared to dispense Prescriptions ac-
Pharmacy TO his customers and all who
may favor him with their support and con-
fidence, at as low prices as any drug store
in Sly city.
A full supply of the celebrated Shakers
Garden Seeds on hand.
EB- For medicines at night, pull the
bell.
Feb On la7h--l rdaw
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J.L.W.BAKER. DRUGGIST,

No. I2 NORTH QUEEN ST.
having lat great cost and expense) fitted
up a first-class Drug Store, is now furn-
shing
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
FANCY ARTICLES,
AND NOTIONS
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Engage your Christmas Oysters At
Rlngrose's, at $l.10 per gallon.
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CEERI SIM a. q


Sunday School Committees who
purpose buying candies, nuts, fruits,
&C., for Christmas tree purposes,
should leave their orders at Ring
roses and thus save from 10 to 20 per
cent. dec151wdlw.
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A large assortment of Fancy Cups
and Saucers for Christmas presents,
at Ringroses'.
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LOCAL NEWS.
THE WEEKLY ,RnEPENnEnT

Has q Circulation More THAI Double
That OF Any Paper Published IN
Berkeley County.
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e,ONsEUNICA TONS AND all Nj TIERS OF 10
CAL INTEREST ARE CORDIALLY INFI-
TED TO THESE COL UMNS.
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At his residence, near Scrabble, in
Jefferson coudty Dec. Z, WILLIAM
TURNER, aged 60 years.
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An Opinion.

SA1URDAY,D DECEMBER 25.75.
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NEVER KNOWN 10 FAIL

Feb. 20. lS75--lr daw.
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DIED.

In this place, December is, Mr..
JAMES A. ToBIN, in the 18th year
year of his age.
Funeral services this Saturday
morning at 8 O'Clock, in the st. Jo-
seph's Catholic church.
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OBITUARY.

DIED, in this city, on the 14th inst,
GENEvIEvE, youngest child of Ellen
and the late John Dunn, aged s years
and month.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
records OF the Rebellion.

Gen. H. " Boynton writes to the Cincinnati
Gazette an interesting letter about the records
of the rebellion. He says. STEW had any idea Of
the enormous bulk.of the material which makes
up the records of the late war. 1t was stored in
more than a dozen buildings and a number OF
these contained little else. One Of these is de-
voted to what are termed the records of discon-
tinued commands, and, as this title Indicates,
they constitute great portion of the field re-
cords of the war. This building is 40 feet by 80
and is four stories high Eight ranges Of win
dow shelves run lengthwise through each story
from floor to ceiling, and two thirds of these arc
packed 30 close as any book-keeper's shelves
with immense ledgers, which are the books OF
letters received and sent, the telegram books,
battle report books, order books, and all the
great variety of records which were kept at
each headquarters, ana regularly copied into
these volumes. Tho rest OF the shelves Gfe
packed close with unentered papers Of endless
kinds, but each containing some scrap OF war
history. There fare $50 cords of records in
this one building. The huge volumes which
look down from the long line OF shelves on oil
ther side of the long aisles, are the books and
and papers of the discontinued firm of Govern
ment and Army.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
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<.iIt-Edge Wedding ssOff.o

Washing ton letter to the Baltimore sun"
has the following
Very much interest has been excited here by a
startling revelation concerning young real es.
tate OPERATOR connected with one of the most
respectable aud opulent families in the city. The
young gentleman who, it was thought, had been
puted to be amassng large fortune, was en-.
gagged to be married to the daughter of one of
the richest gentlemen Of Loudon county, Va,
and the wedding day was fixed for yesterday. 1t
ia stated also that there were 600 invitations is
sued, and special train of palace cars was en-
gagged for the guests from this city. few days
since, however, it was discovered that the oon-
stant display and lavish expenditures for which
the young gentleman had become noted were
based upon money obtained by the forgery OF
the name of his expected father-in-law: The
amounts obtained are variousy estimated from
80, 900 to $3.50, 900. Tho marriage has been an
nounced as ''off." The father Of the young man
has made conveyance of real estate. to secure
the payment of the forged paper, and no criml-
nal prosecution will grow out of the TRANSACTION
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
A snake IN His stomach.

George NJ. Ball, young man Of eighteen
years, employed on the farm Of Mr.. Perry, in
Westfield, has been accustomed to drink, while
milking night and morning, aqnantity OF warm
milk. A few mornings since, failing to take his
accustomed draught, something came up in his
throat, choking him, and he fell over sensoiess.
A son of Mr.. Perry WAS surprised to gee snake s
head protruding from Balls mouth, but on at
tempting to seize it, the serpent retreated down
his throat. A powerful emetic was administered,
and in a short time the young man yomited up
'sbooked adder" two feet and eight inches long,
and apout as thick as two fingers of a N ,ns
hand. 1t lived only five minutes. Bril- b 'S
probably carried the serpent for at least twelve
years, as he was accustomed to drink from A
small brook when boy. Since parting from
his tenant his health has greatly improved. and
his appetite is a little more reasonable. Spring
fsIl Tnj1n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
Avoiding Colds from Wet Feet.

Many of the colds which people are said to
Stch commence at the feet To keep these ex-
remities warm, therefore, is to effect an insur-
Rnee against the almost interminable list of dis
orders which spring ont of "slight cold.
first, mover be tightly shod. Boots or shoes
when they fit too closely press against the foot
and prevent the free circulation Of the blood.
When, on the contrary, they fit with compara-
1--we looseness, tho blond gets fair play. and the
spaces left between the leather and the stock.
lngs are filed with comfortable supply OF
warm air. The second rule is, never sitin damp
hhoes, 1t is often imagined that, unless they
are positively wet. it Is not necessary to change
them. This is falacy, for when the least
dampness is absorbed into the sole, it is attract
cd nearer the foot itself by the heat, and thus
perspiration is dangerously checked. Any per.
son may prove this by trying the experiment OF
heglecting this rule. The feet will become cold
and damp after few moments, although. on
taking of the shoes and warming them, they
viii appear quite dry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26

rhia evening, the Home Loan meets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26
FIRST EDITION.
The vIce-Presidenps Remains.

THEIR PASSAGE THROUGH DELAwARE-coUNcIL
RESOLVES TO ACT As AN ESCORT. AND INVITES
THE MAYOR AND oTnEBs TO 90 WITH THEM.
After the adjournment of the regular session
of Council, last evening" special meeting was
held in response to the following call from the
Mayor:
MAYORS 0rroE. Cry HALL,
WILMsoroN, Nov. 49, 1875:
To ase Honorable, ale City Council
GENTLEMEN The Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice.
President Of the United States, having departed
this life on Monday last, his remains will be Ia
ken through our city tomorrow, on their way
from Washington to Massachusetts.
/ respectfully submit to Council that the
death of 30 eminent a citizen, OF one 80 long
prominent in the Legislature Of the country, and
Of ono elevated by the people to the second Of
flee in their gift requires from the representa-
lives OF the people Of Wilmington an appropri-
ate recognition. With great respect,
Your Obedient Servant.
WIN. G. WHITLEY, Mayor
Mr.. Hayes was called to the chair. The
Mayor, who was present, stated the circum-
stances under which the call had been made,
and thought some action of Council WAS due
to Vice President Wilson, on account OF his
prominence as the incumbent OF the second
place in the gift Of the people and also because
OF irreproachable character he bore.
Mr.. Febiger spoke briefly OF the early life Of
MT. wilson ana Ills buDtequenJ MthlnmeuLH,
recognizing in him the spirit Of our American
institutions.
On motion of Mr. Paynter committee Of
three Ito which the Mayor and City Solicitor
were added were appointed to suggest suitable
course OF action. Messrs. Paynter, Taylor and
Febger were appointed the committee, who re-
turned end subsequently reported the following
resolution which WAS adopted
Resolued That as mark OF respect, the City
Council, accompanied by the Mayor and City 80.
licitor, repair to the State line on Friday, the
26th inst, and escort the remains OF the Woe
President through the State.
The committee was continued to make further
necessary arrangements. 1t will report suitable
resolutions to the next meeting.
FURTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
Council will meet at the City Hall at 30, this
afternoon, and proceed in body to the
p. W. IL b. Depot, where they will
enter a special car provided by the
p. ". & b. Co., and go down to Perryvillo on
the 30 train. There the special train convey
ing the remains Of the Yice-President will BIO
met, and on reaching the State line Council will
act as an escort through the State. Suitable
badges will be worn by the members.
The Mayor has requested that as the special
train passes through this ,ty, tho bells on the
City Hall and in the towers of the Fame and
Water Witch engine houses be tolled.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-26

FUNERAL OF Il. EMMETT ROBINSON. f,i-
neral OF II. Emmett Robinson, from his late res
idence 82G Market ST., to-day, was largely at
tended. Besides the family and relatives a
large number of prominent citizens, personal
and business friends, were present at the house
at II o'clock, the hour to which the invitation
was made. sermons were preached by Rev. w.
J. Stevenson. of Philadelpha, formerly of St.
Paus and Grace churches, in this city, and the
pastor, in both charges, of the deceased; and
Rev. Jos. e. Smith, now pastor OF Grace church.
A chapter from the Scriptures was read by Rev.
A. r. Scott, and Rev. Thos. f. Plummer closed
the spoken services with prayer, after which a
beautiful hymn WAS sung by quartette COM
posed Of Prof Rhoads, II. L. Pickles, Mrs. Mao
Alliater and Miss Oonnor.
The corpse lay in acasket OF black walnut,
covered with cloth, in the parlor, and presented
an extremely natural, and almost life-llke ap.
pearance, the pallor of death being to an un
usual degree absent. Beautiful floral offerings
were laid near On the lid OF the casket was a
silver plate, bearing the name and age Of the
deceased. The gentlemen who acted ns bearers
we're Job H. Jackson, 2 James Belt, Prof. s. j.
Wiley, II. F. rickels, and VIM. NJ. Field. long
line Of carriages followed the hearse to the Will
mington and Brsndywine Cemetery, whore the
remains were inferred.