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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07

Police CoURr.-Wlliam Page, for an assault
on Wilson King, was fined IL and costs. The
prison keeper reported u dodgers, last night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHIIADFI,pHJA An

PHnADELPHIA, April, 7.
Cotton 16s4@171&c. Cloverseed steady,
Penna. S10@10.50; western. s1l.5O@12 /; timo-
thy seed lower. Flour dull but unchanged, high
grades, &c. 50(D7 so. Corn meal "a 10. Wheat
wanted red, s1.27@1 2s amber, 81 3o0l.3l ;
white, S1.36; spring, Sl20. Rye held at S1.0G ;
corn scarce and higher, yellow, 8sc mixed
western CSC, and now held higher. ssOats excited
Provisions firm mess pork, s22t022.50 Whis-
key dull at 81 49,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07
Hew advertisements.

~ GORGE w. BUSH & SON, FRENCH
ITfES OF HARD WHITE ASH EGG AND STOVE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07

DIED OF DISAPPOINTED LovE.-The Princess
Anne True Mdryidnder relates that Henry Col
Inns daughter loved and became engaged to
the man of her choice, but the stern parent re-
fused to sanction the match and tied the girl to
prevent its contamination. In consequence
thereof she lost her reason and died last week.
The parties are all colored and live near Upper
Irappe Somerset county
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07

Courts IN EASTERN MARYLANp.-The Circuit
Court for Caroline county is in session at Dem
ton but there is little business before 1T and
short term is anticipated. The Somerset county
court opens on Monday next. Four prisoners
are awaiting trial Two are charged with COM
ntting rapes on two little white girls. First,
Martin Dashiell, aged 6 years, on the person of
Margaret Walter, aged six years, daughter of
Mr. John Walter, of Crisfeld, in October last.
Second, Samuel Dews, aged 10 years, on
daughter Of Mr. Charles Ketchum of Fairmount
district aged about ten years, in January last.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07

The PEACH BOTTOM RoAD.-It is stated that
the Peach Bottom Railway is to be pushed
through the coming Summer. AT the meeting
at Dorsey's mill. Lancaster county, on Tuesday
OF last week. pledges were given by those in.
torested along the unfinished portion of the line
to purchase sufficient bonds of the Company to
finish the work,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07

FATAL BURNING.--A child of the cook of Lev
death, last Thursday. The mother, who resides
IN tenant house near Mr.. Waters residence,
took piece of fire from her own house and it
y supposed that, as she went out of her door,
the wind, which was blowing quite hard at the
tlme blew some of the sparks from the chunk
OF lire back in the cradle and set the bed cloth
ing on fire. The child in its pain and terror
arose from the cradle and went out into the yard,
nut was burned 80 badly that it expired i'll afout
live minutes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07

EXTRACT FROM PRIVATE LErrER.-I have
ms la moment thrown aside my bonnet from Ann
Eliza ioung's Lecture. 1t was too truthful and
solemn to describe with fippant pen. She Is
100 earnest and quiet and saddened and deter
mined, to be written of lightly by me or any
other women. Her impressive experience and
INTO our hearts, and produce uniform principle
and energy like herself, and leave an influence
winch will be eternal. 1t seems, now, that l
never wish any one to ask me how l like her.
Her struggles have been too extreme her light
100 sure, her leading to direct, to even speak of
her holy mission. Women ought to give her
one continual, constant prayer that her efforts
may help sweep Utah's Sins from tho face OF the
earth.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07

SrRAwnERRIEs.-The strawberry vines i'll the
lower part Of the Peninsula are beginning to
BLOSSOM. The plants seem hardy and vigorous
notwithstanding the severe cold of the winter,
and at this time give promise of good yield.
At this end of the Peninsula the plants are be-
ginning only to brighten MP.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07
weather Record.

U. s. 8 2o's Of 1852, 9a1s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07

PRIZE PREsENTATIoN.-The presentation Of
prizes by the Ladies' Temperance Society to
pupils of No. Public School will take place at
3.l5, p. m on Thursday. Tho public are
daily invited to attend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08
SQUANDERING LIVES.

The fisherman wades in the surge,
The sailor sails over the seas,
The soldier steps bravely to battle;
The woodman lays ak to the trees.
They are each of the breed of heroes,
The manhood attempted in strife:
Strong hands that go lightly to labor,
True hearts that take comfort in life.
In each is the seed to replenish
The world with the vigor it needs
The center of honest affections,
The impulse to generous deeds.
But the shark drinks the blood of the fishes
The sailor is dropped in the sea,
The soldier lays cold by his cannon,
The Woodman is crushed by his tree.
Each prodigal life that is wasted
In many achievements unseen
But lengthens the days of the coward,
And strengthens the crafty and mean.
The blood of the noble is lavished
That the selfish pront may find;
God sees the lives that are squandered,
And we to His wisdom are blind
-Bayard Taylor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08
The Two BiIIS-A Fable.

Two BILLS were waiting in the bank
for their turn to go out into the world.
One was little bill-only one dollar !;
the other was big bill-a thousand-dol-
lar bill
While lying there side by side they
fell attacking about their usefulness The
dollar bill murmured out:
"Ah! if | were as big as you what
good would dol / could move in such
high places and people would be so care
full of me wherever / should go. Every
body would admire me and want to take
what good can do? Nobody cares much
for me. / am too little to be of any
USE"
"Ah! yes; that is So" said the thou
sand-dollar bill; and it haughtily gath
cred up it's well-trimmed edge that was
lying next the little bill in conscious
superiority. "That is So" it repeated.
" IF you were as great as | ana thou
sand times bigger than you are-then
you might hope to do some good in the
world" And it's face smiled wrinkle
of contempt for the little dollar bill.
Just then the cashier comes, takes the
little murmuring bill and kindly gives it
to a Door widow.
God bless your she cries, as with a
smiling face she receives it. my dear
hungry children can now have some
bread"
A thrill of joy ran through the little
bill as it was folded up in the widows
hand, and it whispered: "Imay do some
good, though | am small" But when it
saw the bright, happy faces of her father.
less children it was very glad that it
could do little good
Then the little dollar bill began it's
journey Of usefulness. 1t went first to
the bakers for bread, then to the
miller's, then to the farmers, then to the
laborers, then to the doctors, then to
the minister's; and, wherever it went, it
gave pleasure, adding something to their
comfort and joy.
At last, after long, long pilgrimage
Of usefulness among every sort OF people,
it came back to the bank again
crumpled, defaced, ragged, softened by
its dallyuse Seeing the thOusand-dollar
bill lying there, with scarcely wrinkle
or a finger-mark upon it, it exclaimed: =
"Pray, sir, what has been your meas
| ure of uaefulness?' %
The big bill sadly replied: al have
been from safe to safe among the rich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08
A Dangerous Cradle.

HERE is true duck story: One of
the pond near my pulpit had it from an
elder duck who has seen the cradle.
Away off at the north of the north
coast Of Scotland are the Shetland Islands;
so steep, cold, barren and lonely that
fiocks of sea-birds go there at certain
and lay their eggs, thinking that they
will not be disturbed in such place.
But the eggs have their value; so the few
and poor inhabitants of the bleak AMI
rocky islands are willing to descend the
most dreadful precipices and climb The
most difficult heights to find them.
Near the coast of one of the islands,
but separated from it by tempestuous
channel, stands a very high and nearly
perpendicular pillar of rock. Here, on
this steep and desolate height, the sea-
bird come in great numbers, year after
year; but at last man, who could climb
even more dreadful precipices than the
hardest Shetlanders would dare to scale,
went in boat to the foot of this rock
and climbed up it's steep sides, carrying
with him a pulley and a very strong rope,
one end of which was already fastened
on the highest point of a neighboring isl
and on the side nearest the pillar Ar
irving, after much toll and danger, at
the summit of the pillar, the man man
aged to get a rope through the handles
of stout basket, and then fastened the
pulley to rock. Here, then, was a way
by which the islanders could get over to
the pillar By getting, one at time, in
to the basket, and swinging at this dizzy
height over the foaming channel, the
islanders could pull themselves across by
means of the rope and pulley to obtain
the eggs.
forgot to say that the pillar of rock
is called the "Pillar of Moss" and the
basket is called the 'tCradle of Moss"
A cradle that, perhaps, birds might like
to rock in, but not such one as quiet,
stay at-home Jack-in- the-Pulpit would
recommend to his dear st. Nicholas chill
dren.-" Jack an the Pulpit" st. Nicholas
for ADrSL .#.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08
gor nonng Readtrs.
THE LITTLE WHITE LIE.

WAS in trouble beyond any doubt
was in trouble-and how to get out?
Tell white liei" said the devil to me.
Tell lie! o! how dreadful! But what
would it be
said I.
Don't be frightened" said he "we won't
call it lie
A few words in their way quite as good as the
truth,
And for this occasion far better, forsooth."
But my little white lie, when I told it, grew
black;
Then, o! how could L hide it or how get it
back?
For it never would do to be caught in lie,
For twas known that very good youngster
was |.
must manage in some way to keep it from
sight;
"Tell one more" said the devil; ''twill make
it all right"
But my two grew to three, and my three were
soon four,
And my four gave rise to dozen or more;
Till / felt in my soul such sense Of dis
grace,
had scarcely one friend [ could look in the
face;
And at night to my room I went creeping up
stairs
God is truth! could / sleep without saying
my prayers?
But my fears and my conscience thus followed
about,
was really half glad when the lie was found
out;
For it vast is always the way with lie
And all said that very bad youngster was 1.
Good or bad, have learned in one thing to
be wise,
And shun in the future all little white lies.
~. Y. Orphans Friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08

where few could see me, and they were
afraid TO let me go out far lest l should
get lost Few indeed are they whomsls
have made happier by my mission"
Then the little dollar bill said 1t is
better to be small and go among the
multitudes doing good than to be SO
great as to be imprisoned in the safes OF
the few" And it rested satisfied with
its lot. NF1
MoRAL-The doing well of little, every
day duties makes one the most useful
and happy.-Ihe Wen Spring
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08

head
The Ratchet, and hammer and white
wash brush, that Bridget had left on a
bench by the kitchen door, were carried
into the house, the door locked, and the
two discontinued boys prepared to sleep
on the floor, with their weapons beside
them.
They could not go to sleep, however,
and by and by they began to get hungry
and to their surprise they found that
their cake did not taste so good as they
expected, and at last Chester proposed
that Robbie should go to the house and
get some bread and butter.
''But we don't b'long there now" said
he.
6 That's no matter" said Chester.
Knock at the door, and ask her. She
always gives it to folks. I've seen her"
So in minute mamma, who was in
the dining room, heard faint little tap
on the side door, and opened it.
"Me. want some bread an BUTTER"
said Robbie, meekly.
Mamma looked at him as though she
had never seen him before
81 haven't any bread and butter for
children who don't live here" said She
" You'd better run home, little boy"
With a choke in his throat Robbie
turned and ran to the playhouse. Ches-
ter was very indignant over this repulse,
and shook his head and talked about
running away.
Meantime it was growing dark, and
Bridget lighted up the dining-room so
bright that the light shone in at their
little window. Mamma told her not to
put down the curtains. So they stood
by their window looking over into the
cheerful room, while Bridget went about
and set the table, without their little
trays, and leaving their high-chairs stand
ing against the wall. Pretty soon she
put on great pile of fine white bread,
and nice slice of golden butter, and
then came dish of clear applesauce,
and plate of fresh gingerbread
After awhile she rang the bell and the
family came in; and the two boys, lean
ing on their window-sill and eagerly gaz-
ing at them, saw them gather around
the table, and mamma began to pour
the tea; but she looked very sober, Rob
bic thought, and the choke came up in
his throat again, Then they turned
away from the window, but their little
house looked dark and gloomy, and they
felt forlorn and homeless.
So in another minute there came an
other knock at the side door, and when
mamma opened it very penitent little
figure sprang in, threw his arms around
her neck and burst into tears.
cob! want to live with you," he
sobbed, as soon as he could speak. Pm
your boy; grew just for you, an I'll
never go way again"
Chester walked composedly in, and
said gravely, though with husky voice,
and a suspicious little gasp now and
then;
81 want to stay-in this house-cause
you're my own-aunt an I'm willing to
eat-bread and butter"
Mamma comforted Robbie, and rang
the bell for Bridget to bring plates and
high-chairs, and soon they were seated in
their old places eating bread and butter
with ravenous appetites. But every few
minutes Robbie would turn around and
throw his arms around mammals neck
and sob, and cry out:
ooh, | feel as if l should cry, when l
think about going away from you to
Evew-C Christian Unio7a~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08

Ten men can stand around and twist
their jaws telling how to cut down tree
Will two men are telling It,, 1t seems
as if there must be waste of material
somewhere. s 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08
A Bath in the Dead Sea.

Mr.. G. A. KINGsBURY writes as fol-
the Dead Sea: Reaching at length this
most remarkable of all the seas and lakes
on the globe, we prepared to take
bath, and such bath / can hardly ex-
pect ever to take again. | had previous
ly bathed in numerous seas, lakes and
rivers, but never did enjoy such bath
as this. The specific gravity of the
water is such, from it's holding in solu-
ton so large a proportion of salts (264
per cent?, that one floats upon it's surface
like cork. At the time there was only
gentle ripple upon the sea, and being
into deep water. | soon found that [
could not only swim and float with won
derful ease, but that / could actually
walk In the water, sinking only to the
arm-pits. Discovering this fact, made
for the shore, and taking DR.. c., one
of our party, who could not swim, by
the hand, led him into the sea where the
water was many fathoms deep. At first
he was quite reluctant to follow me, but
he soon gained confidence on finding
there was no danger of sinking, and he
enjoyed the novel bath as much as if he
had been an expert swimmer. Should
the bather allow the water to get into
his eyes or mouth he would suffer con-
siderable abatement to his enjoyment,
on account of its extremely salt, bitter
and irritating nature. No fish can live
in this sea; but various kinds of ducks
abound here at certain seasons of the
year. The water was as clear as
ordinary sea water, it's temperature was
agreeable, and it had an oily feeling, and
altogether it's action on the surface of
the body was such as to develop those
pleasurable sensations pertaining to the
sense of touch, accompanied by the most
delightful exhilaration. Of all the baths
in the world, give me bath in the Lead
Sea-"
IT was IN Paris. An elegant lady goes
out shopping. While she is engaged
there is heavy fall of rain. The streets
are flooded, and, to add to her distress
her carriage stands on the far side of
large open square which has become a
lake. She signals to the driver, but, his
horses being young, will not face the
water. She stands on the edge Of the
curb, stamping her little feet and not
knowing what to do. A gentleman
passes and takes the situation in at a
glance. Throwing his cigar aside be
steps up to the lady, seizes her by the
waist, delicately plunges into the tide
and lands her safely On the lower step of g
her carriage door. Recovering from her s.
establishment she turns around and NUT
tiers: Insolentr' The gentleman loses :
no time, but steps back TO the lady
seizes her by the waist delicately,
plunges into the tide and lands her
where she stood before. He then takes
off his hat, bows politely and walks Z.
away. f1
Ten men can stand around and twist 2
their jaws telling how TO cut down tree 5
while two men are telling it. 1t seems
as if there must be a waste of material
somewhere. wa go -
s An enterprising tradesmans and an ad-s1
yertisiug one are synonymous terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08

Yes, an the hammer" said Chester.
II one comes, I'll just--smash in his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08

s An enterprising tradesman and an ad
vertising one are synonymous terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08

rule by love, and make all his pupils love
and respect him. Oh! how happy he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-11
Legal advertisements
Notice.

WHEREAS at a meeting of the Directors Of the
w Galiatin Land Coal and Oh Company OF West
Virginia, held at Bangor, Maine, on the 2ih day OF
october, 4. ID. 1874, an assessment was imposed
upon the shares Of the shareholders in said com.
pany, payable in thirty days ON the dale e said
Shareholders.
And whereas it now appears th.t The time within
which said assessments should nave been paid has
expired, and ihat the shareholders whose names
are hereuuto annexed are deliquent in the pawn "
of said easements, and for The amounts set agaic 8.
their names respectively, therefore;
Iote2, That the Trustee of said Company is here.
by requested upon due notice TO be Xet. 10y him. to
sell at public sale the shares o.. such dcinq aeut
shareholders Tor The payment Of such ass, ssmeuts
Pursuant to the foregoing vote OF the Dire tors,
notice is rtby given that viii sell at puul auc.
ton to the highest bidder, the Office OF Samuel
Titconb in Augusta, Maine, on the eleventh day OF
March \. ID 1870 ut tW o o'clock p. M, the shares
OF IN de.iuqaent shareholders ior the pay ncut
of said assess mcuta.
L. NJ MORRILL,, Trustee.
Augusta February /, le75. ma
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AT ALEXANDRIA, ".
MARCH 20th, 1875
2 I,6 tlSh TIIT3, NinOunIHlS 70 rI,UNT'
NUMBER OF TICK EEs. 10000
PRICE GE TICKETS.

NUMBER OF EsCsAEE's, 100000
PRICE OF TICKETS.
whole Tickets. $40 90
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0uarters , 90
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The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered by the Legislature OF Virginia and the
Circuit Court OF Orange Co. proposes by Grand
Git Concert to stabsh and enuow a "Eome for
Old, lnirn, and Destitute Ladies of Virginia" at
Montpelier the former residence of President
James Madison.
GOVERNORS OFFICE, Richmond, July 3, 1874.
IL affords me pleasure to say that am well ac
quanted with large majority of the officers of the
Montpelier Female Humane Association, who re-
side IN the vicinity of my home, and attest their
Intelligence and their worth and high reputation as
gentlemen, as well as the public confidence, mfu
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among them.
JAMES l.. KEMPER, Gov. Virginia.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 8, lsH.-i commend them
as gents of honor and integrity, and fully entitled
to The confidence of the public. - =.
K. W. HUGHES, u. 5 Judge East'n Dist. DIVA
Further references by emission: His EXccilen
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ator elect; Senator'S and Members OF Congress fIom
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For iull particulars, testimonials, &c, send for
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Report from q Practical Chomis
and Apothecary.

BOSTON, Jan. ], 1874.
Dear Sir-This is to certify that have sold at re.
tai l5iH dozen (l35l bottles) of your NEGE TINE
since April II ls7o, and can truly say that II has
Complaints for which it is recommended, that
ever sold. Scarcely day passes without some of
nv customers testify ing to it's merits on themst ives
or their friends. am perfectly cognizant Of sew
eral cases of scrofulous Tnmors being cured by
VEGETINE alone IN this vicinity.
Very respectfully yours,
To II. r. STEVENS, Esq. mchl lm
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TOtTlNE PLAN,

or upon the principle Of acenmul,.sing PROFITS for
definite periods, which first introduced by this
Society and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has beer
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontne Life Policies, and forty per cent. on Its
Tontne Er,,ow ment Policies. issued within the last
five years.
The Directors Of the Equitable Lfe Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Policy holders and in presenting the Society to no
tee, they feel that it has strong claims upen public
confidence, because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments ar
governed. In the assets aud in the administration
of the Society perfect security is given for the flu
ture, which is of great Importance to those depend
ing Upon then insurance policies tor the ultimate
support Of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such arge an
rual transactions Is the Equitable; none is r.ore
prompt end just in its dealings.
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VEGETINE

is acknowledged and recommended by physicians
and apotheeares to be the best purifier and
Sands speak IN its praise who have been restored
to health
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VEGEElNE

Says a Boston physician, "hl- 20 equa)as blood
purifier. Hearing of its many woud"ridl cures,
laboratory and COW need myself OF Its genuine
merit. 1t is prepared from barks. roots and herbs
each OF which is highly effective and they are com
pounded IN such manner as to roduce astonish'