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Cattle al Large.

The following bill for tho proven
ton of horses, cattle, sheep or swine
running at large in the various town
ships Of the Commonwealth has been
introduced into the Senate:
SECTION / b. enrcitd de-. That
no horses. cattle, sheep orswine shall
be suffered to run ut large upon the
public roads or highways, in the
various townships of tho Common.
wealth, under penalty Of two dollars
for each offence.
SEC .. 1t shall be the duty Of the
constable, within the varions town.
ships of the Commonwealth, re-
spectivcly, and they arc hereby EN-.
powered and directed, without any
special warrant or other authority
thln this act, IT, seize and secure
every animal of horse, cattle, shcc
or swine kind that may be found
running at large rs aforesaid, and
the same TO sell at public sale i'll the
same manner as is provided by law
for selling strays, giving tho owner
if he can be found, at least five days
notice previous to such sale. II the
said owner shall pay to the said con
stable the said penalty oftwo dollars,
and also pay the expenses of keeping
the said animal or animals. then it
shall be the duty OF the said consta.
bic to deliver said animal to the
owner or owners thereof but il he
shall make sale MS aforesaid he shall
pay the overplus after deducting the
said penalty and expenses, to the
owner or owners thereof. And the
constable making such seizure shall
be allowed for the same to retain
one half the penalty, and it shall be
his duty to pay the other half to the
school treasurer of the township
whore such seizure was made for the
use of the schools of said township
SEC. 3. That If any constable shall
neglect or refuse to seize or secure
any animal rs aforesaid running Mt
large being notified by any person to
seize or secure the same, such cou-
stable shall pay fine of five dollars
for the use of the schools of tho
township where the said constable
resides for every such neglect or re-
fuSal.
SEC ( The penalties imposed by
this act shall be prosecuted and re.
coverable before justice of the
peace, in the name of the school dis
trict OF the said retrospective townships
Iroci'(eh That the provision of this
act shall not be enforced until ap
proved by majority of the Lawful
voters on the same at any annual
spring election to be held for the
election of township officers. Tha,
in each of the said townships, on said
day, the election officers shall receiv,
ballots on this subject, for or against
approval
The 18th inst. is the time fixed
for the adjournment of tho Legisla.
turo and it is not likely any furthe,
effort will be made this session &c
make it an act
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\ liuMiY FIESp.-Thc sal story of
the death by freezing Of the family
of Richard Daniels, Of Lynn, Conn.
who vas forced out in the cold by
the burning Of a house few days
ago, awakened universal sympathy.
The sequel Of the story, by which it
appears that the father was the worst
kind ofa h"ni in human shape, can,
not but awaken universal indigna-
ton The father, it seems, is most
brutal fellow, and the reason why
the chillrcn dill not call on the
naighhors for help was because he
hll denounced the most terrible
threats against them if they ever
called for assistance from the neigh
bors, lie madI these threats anew
when he came home on Saturday
night and found that they had been
forced to beg He had oven punish.
oi them for taking food from the
noighbprs The girl, thirteen years
old, found dead and naked, had Il
chpmisr on whom she left the house,
but it had been torn oil by the Others
to keep thom warm The boy found
on Mr. Coul's steps had been there
from midnight until seven in the
morning, with nothing on but shirt
and pants. The most terrible part
Of the story is that in the arms o,
one of the girls saved was her child,
twelve months old, and the girls IA
ther proves to be ito father Daniels
has cleared out, and the officers are
after him,
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CNucu the new tax law Just passed
10y Congress In" tax on WHISTLES has
been Increased from - t. 90 cents
per gallon Tho tex on tobacco j.,
increased from 20 cents To- u cents a
pound on cigars the duty is incrcas
cl from - 10 80 n 1000; and ON
ciclrlt.. from - to ~ per cent. al
Nalorcm The increase Of - por
cent on The present duty on sugar
aul molasscs anil the restoration of
thn 10 per cent. duty taken OF in
1872 On woolens, steel and non.
glass &c, ARE retained al in the
tommiItee'' hill. So is tho provision
relative to goods on sliphoard on the
10th of February, and there is m
additional section cycmpliu" boiling
cloths from duty and the receipt
books %. saving banks from the tax
which wuull hr rns5csscl IN thom un
der IN, L.tlc Tariff act approved
TcHualy s, IST1. This bill Will in
cryusc the revenues S35, 900, 900 an
nudly II was passed by nearly
party vote, all the Democratic voting
against il.
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Tnrm j. general oviuon in Ans
tria that wir with Germany is imi.
ncut, and that l'ism1rrii was rnlumu
wing 10 arrange matters ~ that Aus.
trln may seem ~ ho tn ag.rcsa1r
The Emperor Francis Joseph is very
d"sirouS that peace should continue
and nvcrso tp tho discussion Of the
war question. II having pleas a the
ArchdGl," Johann SLyptor Of AUS
tria to write a pamphlet dsrlung
that nu Aurtro. German war was i'm
miucnt, his imperial relative. the
1mp..nr Franc, Joseph. pliccl him
unj"r arrest ana degraded him from
millr, nuk lfthcrc hc any faith
IN treaties, Russia is bound 10 assist
austria in the event of Germany
forcing the latter into the field
IHiL, Ircgs.
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Some months ago n sewing ma
chine agent of Johnstown, visiting
the house Of Jacob Sigler, in West
moreland county, to sell or leave a
machine that had bcen engaged, was
charged by Sigler with intimacy with
Siglers wife, At the muzzle OF "A
gun the agent was forced to give a
receipt for tho machine. Tho agent
brought snit. and Siglor was found
guilty and ordered to pay, 800 fine
"na DO imprisoned in the western
- six pc"
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD REPoRT.-
The annual report of the directors Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for the yoar 1874 has just teen pub.
lished. The following is decidedly
favorable and encouraging. Not
withstanding the continued business
depression the net earnings was con-
siderably greater than in the year
1873. As compared with that year
the number of passengers carried
over the main line between Pitts.
burgh and Philadelphia aud 8 81 a
er branches was greater by 2OS. .ll9.
and the number of tons Of freight
carried was less by SSO.372 tons
Tho figures Of the United Railroads OF
New Jersey show decrease Of rass
cngers to the number of 156.72G
though the average distance Travelled
Ivy each was 2 10 miles more. and an
increase in tonnage to the amount of
ilG,375 tons. The operating of the
New Jersey railroads and canal re-
suited in loss of S31,iG1 after pay.
ing dividends. interest, &c, but The
net profits on all its roads was 3.
l9s.493.49 which deducting loss on
the New Jersey lines leaves surplus
net profit of 80, lGS,332 10, after pro-
yiiing for ten per cent dividend.
Interest and every form of expense.
THE ice gorge on tho Juniata is
said to be fourteen miles long.
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Gru g"tr,LiN A Harrisburg
CORRESPONDENT of the Scranton BE,
yr'' '..e: There is cpus l,.r
BE talk here already concerning the
prospects O. the next State election.
II seems to no conceded ON all hands
that Gov John T. llarnpuft will be-
rc.nominntol without opposition in
accordance with wHnt is believed t.
\. tho uupuimous desire ufthc mass
os Of the Republican plity through.
out the State. II is noticeable fact
that many Of those who oppus
cl lIHtinufi's nomination most
earnestly three years ago, arc now
jus, ~ earnest in demanding his rc
nom'uriion. He has made himself
available hy proving himself an al
mirahlo executive His record ~
Governor il 10y all conc,lci to be
pnrc AMI characterized by ability and
s,atcsmnushiu.
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TINT the Democratic plrty has
not possei the good seusa, or call II
sArowdno,s 'you will. to husband
tlc fruits of their victories last fall is
daily becoming more apparent, The
IN lop ulant ipurnols Of the country
who gave it surh effective all in it,
conquest, haycbren sally lislpp5iat
q anl scenting the change pf sonii-
mcnt among the people, like rata de,
Sertlng sinking ship. are hastening
away from the wreck, in the hope by
their early desertion they may again
be received into tho cuunSels Of the
only party which has shown itself
capable of governing, Among this
class the most prominent is the New
York H,ralL which in recent arti-
c!c .,cussing the political situation
sJys:
In the country nj large the Dem
love not gained since the fall
'"ilmc to re elect
. snme other
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IMPORTANT II TlrE--Thc E,yIl
S"" sayE: Every species Of snake
nay 10" permanently d;iycn away
from on infested place by planting
"nrWiums In South Africa people
tHustIi their promises of snake -
Gerauilms are highly rcdolcut Of so
Little oils lemon scented. muel,
gortcd AMI pepper mint scented.
Nhi'. therefore, is very pleasant
n'sogay for man, is ropuSuant to the
grrDrpt tIlha.
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Tnr Civil Rights Bill passed tho
United States Senate On the 27th NJ.
in the form in which it previously
lasscd the House, the provision in
regard 20 missed schools in tho South
being omitted II has since been
signCd ly tie President.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-03-11

CherIes Larb, E-snyis detouncei ALI
spirl,uOur liqup.s n wet n1mnatior" roor
fellow he know whereof he spikc bv sad *
petience, AMI n livlnR. would pply TIC ~ M to
Alroh lie Ia 'itInt-, advert svd as CutclIls
But there Il o.R Iunic md Ait ~ tive IN cx.
istence-tho host tho world has ever KNOW
which contains M alcohol IL L. Dr WnlLei's
Gal, iDrnit VINEGAR Bltters Mar II ,y
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THr llous, has repealed the 10.
cal Option Law. bv vote Of l24
yeas TO 54 nays. The liquor men
say it will also pass the Senate by a
decided majority.
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TsRRrBLE CRuELTy.---A sad case oil
the freezing Of three chill dren is re-
ported from Exeter. N Y. The vic.
tins were three boys, named Patrick,
Martin and Michael O'Blieu, the
first aged eight, the second ten, and
the third eleven years. They were
brothers, living with their parents in
Exeter. The father anl mother are
lazy aud dissipated people. and live
on the fruits of the labor of their
children, who were seven in number
The four oldest make baskets, and
the three others just named Travelled
on foot about the country selling
them. On Tuesday last the ther
mometer in the town of Exeter mark
cd twenty five degrees below zero
Mr. aud Mrs. q Brien told their
three children that they must start
out with lot of baskets. The boys
begged to be allowed TO wait until
the weather moderated They were
poorly clad and we're barely able to
keep warm in the miserable house in
which the family lived.
The brutal parents forced them
with threats AMI beatings however,
to go out with the baskets They
started in the direction of Westville.
some miles distant, over n bleak and
desolate road, billy and in some
places badly drifted. Each boy had
u number of baskets tied on him
reaching above his head When last
seen ty any Of the ftmily they were
struggling up the hill away from the
house, two of them weeping bitterly
They never reached Yves tville
The next morning gentleman
who was driving from Westville over
tho Exeter road saw the bodies Of
three children lying in the road. -
Each had number of baskets tied
around his body, and tho largest of
the three had his arms around the
neck of the smallest. Ii needed but
II glance to enable the gentleman to
see that the boys we're dead and had
doubtless been frozen to death, AS
frozen traces of tears were on the
cheeks Of each one The DO lies were
taken to Wostvillc, wherc they were
reco ynize as those Of the three lit.
tie basket ped1lers, who were well
known throughout the section. They
were taken home, and when it was
learned that the little fellows had
been driven out into the cold to
sell their baskets the popular iniig,
nation was intense against their
parents If titQrc is any legal pm.
ishmont it will be invoked ON the
unnatural father and mother.
The demand for United States
bonds seems TO continue large. not
withstandiDg the reported importa-
tons from Germany. This comes
not only from new national banks.
but also from moneyed corporations
generally. Az an instance of large
investments in bonds by corporations
in the last few months, n New York
paper names ten Eastern insurance
c)mpanics whose recent statements
for 'he close oi 1874 showed that
they held an aggregate oi $685. 10.
600 of United States bonds. against
an aggregate OF only SlO3, 100000
one year provious--an increase of
nearly thirty three per cent.
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T.L Fody third Congress expired
OH the l,h inst.
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wv The North Carolina House Of
'tatives considered the reso-
expulsion Off. VIM
smber for Warren county,
night Sessions last week, on
of his non-belief in the exis-
as set forth in a PAM
him They voted on
X the last night, result
nays, 81.
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THE ice gorge on tho Juniata is
said to be fourteen miles long.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
Dover Items.
Special 10 The Commercial.


DOVER, June IL.
The Court of Errors and Appeals has adjourn
ed. 1t met on Tuesday at 8 o'clock, adjourned
to Wednesday at 10, and then heard arguments
in the cases of Wm II. jefferson w. Geo. L.
Brady u Co.; and the Junction q Breakwater II.
r. VS.. the State.
1t is understood, here, and 30 announced that
the Athletic and the New Haven Base Ball Clubs
will play match game on the Green" in this
town. ON Thursday, June 24tb.
Tho exercises of Commencement Week, at the
Conference Academy are now all arranged for
and a cordial invitation has been sent out to all
friends of the institution to be present. They
begin OH June 10Th, with the examination Of the
Senior Glass; 20th Annual Sermon by the Prin-
pal; 22nd meeting OF Trustees at 3 o'clock, p.
m., Annual Grafton, before the Literary Societies.
by Hon. N. b. Smithers, at g. p. NJ; 23rd, An
niveraary of the Buoy Society, at p. NJ. 2ith,
at 10, A. NJ, commencement exercises of gradu-
ting class. There are five graduates: 4. s.
Brown, 2. s. Downes Il. l.. Hubbard, VIM l.. s.
Murray, w. A. Powell
Our town looks somewhat dull in the even
ings. All the principal stores are closed at
o'clock, Wednesday snd Saturday evenings OK
cepted. Tho clerks seem to relish the arrange
ment.
Our fruit-growers still anticipate a large crop
of peaches.
The r., W.. and b. authorities are making
some neat improvements at the depot, having
laid out pretty flower garden, and put up a new
platform for the accommodation of fruit ship
pera.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
Fire, This Afternoon.
ICE HOUSE DESTROYED AT THE CITY RAILWAY Dl

ICE HOUSE DESTROYED AT THE CITY RAILWAY DE-
POT.
As we close up our last edition
for to-day fire is raging in an ice house
at the City Railway depot. Dense volumes of
smoke arose which created the impression that
there was large fire. An alarm was sounded,
and the fire companies all repaired to the scene.
The building was filled with ice which be-
longed to Hartman IL Fehrenbach, but the build
ing is understood to be the property of DeVou
and Jones.
kndled it near the ce-house. When it caught,
it flashed up with the greatest suddenness, and
in few moments was In flames all over.
There is probably no danger of any spread OF
the fire from the one building, which is of frame,
and of small value
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
from our Late Editions of Yesterday.I
Fires, To-day.

THE LEBANON AGRICULTURAL WORKS REDUCED TO
ASHES.
LEBANON, N. H., June II.
The main building of the Agricultural Works
here was burned, this A. NJ, with the valuable
machinery and stock. The loss is $33, ,0OO One
hundred and fifty women are thrown out of ON
ployment.
SUMMER RESORT BURNED.
NEwBURypoRT, Mass, June II.
Mount Sunapee House on Suanee mountain,
was burned, with its contents, this a. IN. Loss
1876, 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12

The Elm Street Baptist Church regaled the
members of Council and the press reporters at
their festival in the City Hall, last night.
patent has been granted to Robt. s. Harris,
of this city, for an Improvement in horseshoe
ing stocks.
The Surf House at Rehoboth opened yester-
day with W. p. Rider as minehost.
Council meets again, this evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12

AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The first agricultural
fair of Dorchester county and on the Peninsula,
this year, will be held at fredericksburg on Satir-
day 18th. Early vegetables and strawberries
will be exhibited and trotting take place. A fea-
t,lre of the fair will be "baby show" wherein
large babies, small babies, handsome babies,
ugly babies, smart babies, BOBBY babies will be
on exhib tion for premium
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12

EXCURSION TO THE CENTENNIAL GRoUNDs.-
The Massrs. Riddle, and Bancroft proprietors
of the extensive mills up the Brandywine, are
arranging for au excursion of their employees
and others to Paramount Park and the Centen-
NAL Grounds. Great interest is shown in the
affair, and it is expected that not less than a
thousand persons will go. The time is not yet
positively fixed upon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
Mk6ifaI.
PUBLIC REPORT
OF A POLICEMAN.

have not enjoyed good health for several years
past yet have not allowed 1t to interfere with my
labor. Every one belonging to the laboring class
knows the inconvenience of being obliged to labor
when the body, from debility almost refuses to per-
form Its daily task. never was believer in dos
Ing with medicines; but having heard the VEGRTINE
spoken Of 80 highly, was determined to try it, and
shall never regret that determination. As a tonic
(Which every one needs at some time) 1t SURPRISES
anything ever heard of. 1t invigorates the whole
system II Is great cleanser and purifier OF the
blood. There are many of my acqualntances who
have taken It, and all unite In praise OF Its satsfac
tory effect.
Especially among the aged class Of people, 1t i'm
parts to them the enc thing most needfu in old
age-nights OF calm, sweet repose, thereby
strengthening the mind as well as the body. one
aged lady, who has been suffering through life from
scrofua, and has Become blind from Its effects,
having tried many remedies with no favorable re-
suit, was induced by friends to try the VEGKT1NE.
After taking few bottles, she obtained such great
relief that she expressed wish for her sight, that
she might he able to look upon the man who had
sent her such blessing
Yours respectfully.
o. p. ii. HODGE, Police Ofcer, Station G,
BOSTON, Mass, May .. 1871.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
England.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR BATH,

RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR BATH.
LONDON, June IL.
A railway accident occurred near Bath, to-day,
by which several persons were killed and in
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
HEARTFELT PRAYER.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 49, 1854
II. r. STEVENS, EsQ
failed to acknowledge what the VEaFrInE has
done for me. was attacked about eleven months
since with Bronchitis, which settled into Consump-
tion. had night sweats and fever chills was
distressed for BREATH and frequently spit blood
was all emaneiated very weak, and so low that my
friends thought my case hopeless
was advised to make a trial OF the VBGETINE,
which, under the providence OF God, has cured me.
That he may bless the use Of your medicine to others
as he has to me, and that his divine grace may at
tend you Is the heartfelt prayer of your admirlng,
BENJAMIN PETTINGILL
P.s.-Mlne is but one among the many cures your
medicine has effected In this place. b. p.
MAKE sT PUBLIC.
SOUTH BOSTON, Feb. 0, 1871.
Dear Sir-I have heard from very many sources
of the great success OF vEGETIHE in Of Scrof-
la, Rheumatism, Kidney. Complaint, Catarrh, and
other diseases OF kindred nature. make no heslta-
tion In saying that knoD VEGETINE to be the most
reliable remedy for Catarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh for many
years, and at times very badly. She has throughly
tried every supposed remedy that we could hear of,
and with all this she has for several years been
gradually growing worse, and the discharge from
the head was excessive and very offensive.
She was In this condition when she commenced
to take VEGETINE; could see that she was improv-
ing on the second bottle. She continued taking the
VKGETINB until she had used from twelve 10 fifteen
bottles. am now happy In Informing you and the
4
entirely cured, and VEGETINE accomplished the
cure after nothing else would. Hence feel justi-
fed in saying that vKGETINE is the most reliable
remedy, and would advise all suffering humanity to
try 1t. for believe 1t to be good, honest vegeta-
bic medicine, and shall not Hesitate to recommend
1t. am, &c, respectfully,
L. g, CARDELI,
Store 451 Broadway.
VRGETISE acts directly upon the causes Of these
complaints. 1t invigorates and strengthens the
whole system, acts upon the secretive organs alays
Inflammation cleanses and cures liberation, cures
constipation, and regulates the bowels.
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.
BOSTON, October, 1870.
Mr.. STEVENS.
Dear sir-My daughter, after having severa at
tack of whooping cough, was left In feeble state
of health. Being advised by friend she tried the
vEGETINE, and after using few bottles was fully
restored to health.
/ have been great sufferer from Rheumatism.
have taken several bottles of the VEGErNE for this
complaint, and am happy to say thaa entirely cured
me. / have recommended the NEGETINE to others,
with the same good result. 1t is a great cleanser
and purifier Of the blood 1t is pleasant to take and
can cheerful y recommend 1t.
JAMES MORSE, 364 Athens Street.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
EVERYWHERE. je1-dw