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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20
The Remains of Prehistoric America.

Several years ago considerable excite
ment was created in Paramount, West
Va, by the discovery of traces of an old
macadamized road extending along the
right bank of the Monongahela, oppo-
site that place. Recently the govern
ment engineering party engaged in the
survey of the upper Monongahela river,
with the view Of watering that
stream from Morgantown to Paramount,
examined this old road, and from the
members of the party the Pittsburgh
Commercial learns that there can be no
doubt but that this road furnishes an
other trace of the lost race that once
dominated the continent long before the
Indians came into possession.
There are traces of the road for nearly
eleven miles along the narrow strip
of bottom land between the hills
and the river, though at many points
the river, having shifted its channel,
and cut into the hills, has entirely
obliterated every evidence of it. Gen
orally the road is covered by from two
to five feet of alluvium, either deposited
through the course of ages by the river
floods, or else by the slow washing of
the hills skirting it. It's width is said to
be fifteen feet.
The most curious feature about the
road is that the stone of which it is
formed appears invariably to have been
burnt. Whenever the road shows itself
in the cutting banks, it is marked by
the black substratum of ashes. In
depth the broker stone varies from six
inches to eighteen inches, of irregular
fragments. The material employed ap.
pears to have been largely composed Of
powders Of red sandstone, and the con.
lecture is that they were broken after
being made hot with water thrown
upon them. There being few (if any
powders in the river or adjacent coun.
try, the query arises, where could the
material have been obtained to make
this road2
At the crossings of the streams there
are no traces Of bridge abutments Oh
piers, which leads to the conclusion thai
the streams were crossed on wooder
bridges. At many points the road il
covered with trees over one hundred
and fifty years old, which makes it Ger
tain that it was constructed long before
the advent of the white man; and tina
there are other circumstances surround
ing the case which lead inevitably to th,
conclusion that it was made in those
early ages when o semi civilized peopl,
inhabited North America. No one &C
quainted with the habits of the Ameri
can Indians would give them credit fol-
constructing such work of art as this
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20

year after year, these latter varieties may
be made to ripen before there is any
danger of frost. We know a man who,
by following this course many years,
has caused his corn to ripen two weeks
earlier in the season than it did when he
began. He goes into the field when
the husks begin to turn brown and Sc
lects the ripest ears, ard as far as posi-
BILE takes them from the stalks which
produce two good-sized and perfect ears.
These are husked, and put in cool
place where they will keep without heat
ing. We recommend his example to
other farmers as worthy of attention.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20

Burnett's Cocoaine is the best and
cheapest hair dressing in the world.-Com
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20
How TO Get Along.

Advertise
Pay as you go.
Advertise
Never fool in business matters.
Advertise
Do not kick every one in your path.
Advertise
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Advertise
Keep ahead rather than behind the
times.
Advertise
Don't stop to tell stories in business
hours.
Advertise
Have order, system, regularity, and
also promptness.
Advertise
Do not NEEDLE with business you
know nothing of.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20
Important to Travellers.

Persons visiting New York or leaving by the
cars from Grand Central Depot, will save an.
vance and expense of carriage hire and bag.
gage e1pressage by stopping at Grand Union
Hotel, opposite Grand Central Depot. Over
$50 elegantly furnished rooms and fitted up al
cos of 100000. European plan. Guests
can live more lu1uriously for less money at the
Grand u ion than at any other first-class house
in New York. Stage and street cars pass the
doors for all parts Of the city. See that the
hotel you enter is the Grand Union HOTEL
HoSo
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20

Excellent Farms at low prices and on easy terms.
Sure Crops-Good Water-Healthy Olimate-No Grass
hoppers = No winds = No malartous diseases
Before going elsewhere send postal card asking to
pamphlets, maps, ETC., to ..-
OHAS l.. COLBY, Land Commissioner,
Wis. Gen. r. Il. Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
plaat,, oc TYnbev an all these Lands
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20

A case of chronic rheumatism of I'M
usual severity, cured by Johnson'S Anodyne
Lini,nerat is noticed by one of our exchanges
A large bunch came out upon the breast Of the
sufferer, and appeared like part Of the breast
bone. Used internally and externally. Com
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20

Poverty is bad, but the worst kind of
poverty is poverty Of the blood this makes
man "poor indeed" for it takes away his
strength, courage and energy but enrich the
blood with its vital element, iron, by taking
the Peruvian Syrup Ga protoxide Of from, and
you will feel rich and Sc as good as anybody"
TRY it-NOnn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20

The sweetest word in our language is
health. At the first indication of disease use
well-known and approved remedies. For dys-
pepsia or Indigestion, use Parsons PurgdtiUe
Pills. For coughs, colds, sore or lame stom-
ach, use Johnson Anodyne Liniment. Conn.,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20

A nTTDT0QInV A ten.dollar bill of 1776 sent free
UlJnllJOl , for Stamp. Address O. HURST
CO., rs Nassau St., N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-20

If every one of our readers would try
Dobbin's Electric Soap (Cragin & Co.,
Philadelphia). they would, like us, be-
come firm believers in its wonderful
merit. Have your grocer order it,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
RESPONSIBILITY THAT CANNOT BE sHIF-
TED

Ths recent Legislature was unanimously COM |
posed Of Democrats, one member excepted 1t
had entire control of the proposition to give in
creased representation to this county. 1t gave
none.
These are the prime facts. They are not open
to denial. 1t may be claimed that other facts
qualify them, but whatever explanation is Of
fered of the refusal of the Legislature to justly
increase the representation Of this county
is, after ALL only an explanation-an
excuse. While the Legislature had the power
to grant or refuse Justice, it must assume the
responsibility of whichever course it took. II it
took the wrong course that is its own fault.
There is, consequently, no room for debate on
such assertions as this from the Mlddletown
Transcript that
"The gentlemen who opposed the division of
New Castle county may take to themselves the
credit OF having postponed any increase in the
Legislative representation OF this county Tor al
least four years to come.
The Transcript would have us believe that
the Legislature is not responsible for its own
acts That is not true. 1t is. 1t rejected the
proposition Of increase not only in one form, but
in three. 1t refused to sanction the division Of
the county, as a method of increase, and after
ward both in the House and the Senate, it ne
gatived other proposed methods. These were
it's own decisions. Nobody but itself could make
them or even share in their making. To pretend,
then, that because the great body of the
people objected to a division of the county,
therefore they are responsible for the Legisla-
ture's subsequent votes on the question OF rep
resentation is a course of reasoning too thin 10
deceive any one. The people know better.
vor Of just representation than the citizens who
objected to division of the county. They de-
manded that the two propositions should not be
confounded-that the unpopularity'and weakness
which bore down the one should not be loaded
upon the back Of the other. They made
the road OF the Legislature open and easy to the
granting of Just increase. So far from shar
ing the responsibility in the slightest degree
of the refusal to do Justice, they are entitled tc
the highest credit for keeping the great prnci-
pile of equal representation dsembarrassed. II
presents itsolf, as it should, without complica-
ton, and is to be met aud disposed OF on its owl
merits.
Two facts more, in connection with thil
subject, are of the first importance
They are these That i. the re
Gently adjourned Legislature had contained
majority of Republicans, it would have given
just representation to the people of New Cast
county. II the next Legislature shall contain
majority of Republican members, it will do so
then.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

The New York Tribune says Of o. s. Senator
Eaton's recent speech that ut lacks wisdom, it
lacks Conference, it lacks statesmAnship, it lacks
everything bus memory" Doubtless the 1ri-
bune is right And yet what did Mr.. Eaton do ?
He simply aired his old States-Rights notions,
his antiquated, copperas-colored Calhounism-
Now suppose Senator Bayard, of Delaware,
whom the Tribune dearly loves, we're to give
full utterance to his views in what respect
would they differ from those Of Mr.. Eaton
The latter offends the people of Connecticut
by his opposition to all things national; he was
and is States Rights Democrat, because that
was the doctrine of the South, the theory which
upheld Slavery and led to Secession. At what
point in that line Of argument does Mr.. Bayard
part company with Mr.. Eaton
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
City Bnsiufss 1i.:ftr:s

AUCTIONRERs.
l. W. stidhAm Son, Ill E. ith street
BANKERS d BROKERS',
R. r. Robinson Co., 700 Market stree,
BARRIERS Il HAIR DRESSER
A. Ashsnbaoh, 400 Market street
BELL RINGEIts g. Bill. PO~TtH>
Geo W. jackson, 8 W. 9TH street
Howard o. Moore No. s. &C. Third street.
BOOT a. SHOE MAKERS. and nEAI.
asSs?ss s al;.sfSss &c., ssssSi y S:sts. y str
". va Z. sfar Tarnsr Co. II s S MARKETS. S tlss
CARPENTEIfS AND BUIi.Dai-.
]. g. HAadosk, shop Ther,o bel From, Re' m
j. r, d. Seeds, shop W Fourth near wsst
CIGARS Il TOBACCO.
tieo A. Davis, 500 shipley street
Vim. II. Robinson. iia1a u. 4th s.r,st
CLOCKS, WATCHES. n Jhsvstt.-N.
Q. I. Bush. corner Seventh aud marriott sttso's
ires'sn e % Ayers, ~ Kiak M street
COACH Il CAHHiAt.E Hsrtt;tst
WIN. Green 4 o.. q. H cor 81 and 81 h,i-, etr~''
DRuGGisTs.
H. X. Brlnghurst, 8i7 Market .trns-
FLORISTS.
Tstnal Co.. Delaware Avenue sud Ior.r-o" s'r-.,
GENERAL INSURANCE. atshrT-
rhomas i. Plunimer, Hia Market strest.
Wooey Van Trump. 6iJl Market street.
GENTS FURNISHING ti00b~.
James A. Watson Son, ~ Market strrss
John L. pouKhtBn alu hhrhof Nrest
HATS, CAPS. 90.
HukiI d Walrayen, 4A Market street,
Ohas. E. Dabsll. Il. 3D. street
HARDWARE.
James Bro. S4 Market street
IRON L. STEEI..
Vim. Green Co.. 8. &c. COR ID and hhipIs, sre.
LIVERY STAHLES.
Patrick Holland, s. W. cor Front aud Orange
LOOkING-CIASSEH ~ tWA1n-
Elwooa Dos1e. y ". s,h street
MERCHANT TA11.0Rs.
| Geo. Gouert, 10 K. Fonrth street
| John II. NJ lhlhkusen, ti6 King street
Samusl Miller, DR.. iO9 Market street
PAPER HANGsNGs. sHAjie~. 10.
John r. Holt, Dd and siarkst straets,
| REAL ESTATE AtsKNTs.
| fyAns Pennington. Almonds Bdg, Sth and Mass
| II. Nj. Uhiid TO-, No. 4 W. 7th streeI
| J. II. Frazer. 3D. and Shipley streets.
| VIM Reynolds 90, s.h3 Market street
| A. II. Grimshaw, No. W. Sd Street.
| W. II. Gilmore, No. Weet sth street.
| VIM McDsulley Uo, HJS Market street
| RESTAURANT ds HfI.IIAHB RRp
Joseph Fsllmsr, b0l and 50d Market street
| SEWING MACHINES.
| t,rover / BAKER y. M. o., bU King strest
| New American Sowing Machine, 718 MSrkes stres.
COFFEE nnd TEA peaIers.
| Union Pacific Tea Company, Gls Market strest
UNpEETAh Kris.
| Thos. j. uies, aal Shiploy street
| K \, Yonnp. Nh Market rtrcst---tBee Adv.)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
9e1aI Mntifgs.

through the property Of said Anthony Reylold M -,
public road which leads from New Castle In So,l, te
Georges. w oa'nt
And that the said Anthony Reybold. owner o,.
all other persons interested In the said n, or aau M
scrbed lands and right OF way be and appear a, e M
May Term next OF the said Superior Court in n, "
for New Castle County, at New Castle. on Mnn u ~ u
the seventeenth day OF May. A. d., eighteen hn,,.
and seyenty-hye, and file their objections If auv
they have, to the proposed purchase " ani
In testimony whereof have hereuDto SET IN y hon.,
and affixed the seal of the sad S,ina'in, a"'a
H.. Court, at New CASTLE the eleventh las ~, ",
january, A. d. eighteen hundred ami sev' W.
enty-hve. ~
RICHARD q. G. oPEB.
jan24 4mw Proihonoio,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
THENEW YORK CANAL FRAUDS,

The tremendous frauds recently exposed in
the management of the New York canals make
one of the causes ceiebres Of the time. Although
concerning directly the people of another State
the subject has decided general interest, as
teaching the ever-needful lesson that the COM
munity, no less than the individual, should look
intelligently and carefully after its affairs.
Through neglect of this proper surveillance, and
by their content to "let we'll enough alone,',
the citizens of New York now find that they have
for series of years been swindled out of i'm
mense sums annually, and that large portion OF
the heavy taxes levied for the construction and
Improvement of the State canals enriched ring
of operators as ravenous and unscrupulous as
Tammany itself. 1t is a long story and yet it can
be told in few words. The money was stolen
principally through fraudulent bids and contracts
The " managers would advertise for proposals
for work which would give purposely deceptive
indications of what was required. Bona tde
bidders being thus placed out of the race
the ringsters. who knew exactly what
was to be done by private under
standing with the principals would put in
their bids. These of course would be accepted
and division Of the profits would be made in
due season. These profits are declared to have
"beat anything" The Governor of New York
has presented the facts in an official manner, 30
that there can be no possibility of mistake OH
this point. Coy. Tilden in his message to the
Legislature, which is now creating such storm
of indignation, details ten contracts whereon
million and half of dollars had been paid while
they called but for 100000 according to the
specifications. In this single batch of cases.
therefore, the New York tax payers were de-
frauded OF over million dollars. AS far as we
have observed no one has yet been bold enough
to declare definitely the full amount of the
thieving carried on by the corrupt ''arrange-
msnts" instituted between the treasury officials
and the rascally contractors, but no one who has
followed the subject at all doubts that many
millions have been stolen. Naturally too, while
all this money has been wasted the canals them.
solves have been in poor condition and have
not answered the demands OF the business pub
lie. 70 have put them in order would have beer
to stop the excuse for continually bleeding the
State purse, 80 that care has been strictly take1
to do no more than enough to keep them in bare
running condition, leaving the demand forever
open for money to complete needful improve
ments. Exactly what was being done, Oh
how tho thing stood, no knew but the
"ring, and the yearly accounts were " fixed
in 80 plausible manner as to completely de
ceive the public that3was giving hundreds o
thousands yearly for the enrichment Of pacl
OF sharpers who ought at this minute to go log
rolling at Sing Sing. 1t may end that way yet
The BOSS" thought it would "blow over" bu
the gale sent him where he did not expect to go
If these canal robbers should go the same gail
there would be considerable satisfaction
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

IMPORTANT NoTCE-After January list, 1878, the
DAILY COMMERCIAL will be sent to subscribers, tree
OF postage to sny Post ONCE in New Castle county
at $500 per annum and at the same rate for three
months. To Post ofices outside of the county II
will be sent at the rate Of $3.50 per year and sl4
per quarter. The postage will be prepaid by the
publishers.
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE, the weekly edition OF
the COMMERCIAL will be sent to subscribers to any
Post ONCE in the United States, at s20o per yesr,
the postage being prepaid by the publishers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
HAVE YOU TRIED
JU X U b EBA
are YOU

WEAK, NERVOUS, OR DEBIl.iThTEDf
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more OF an effort than you feel capable OF making
THIN TRY JuRUBEBA, the wonderful tonic ani lh'
vgorator, which acts benetcially on the secfetlVe
organs as to impart yigor TO all the vital forces.
1t is no alcoholic appetizer, which stimulates for
depth of misery, but 1t Is vegetable tonic acting
directly on the liver and Spleen
II regulates the bowels, quiets the nerves, anu
gives such healthy tone to the whole system as 10
soOn make the invalid feel ike a new person.
Its operation Is not violent but IL characterized ny
great genteness; the patient experiences no sudden
change, no marked results, but gradually his trou-
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Fold their tents. like the Arabs,
And silently steal away"
This s no new and untried discovery, but has been
long nseu with wonderful remedial results anu Is
pronounced BY the highest medical authorities, the
most powerful tonic and alternative known"
Ask your druggist for 1t.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
NHE MILD POWER
CURES.
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as to ba free from danger; ami so erlcet as to be
always reliable. They have the highest commenda-
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Nos. Cures. Cents.
/. FRvERs, Congestion Infammations. ..........25
.. WORMS, Worm Fever, orr Colic, ...........25
3. CRYINGcoLIc, or reethng OF Infants, .......2o
4 DIARRHEA OF Children or Adults, ...........2 .25
S. DYsENTERY, Gripping Bilious Colic,. ....25
l. COUGHS, Colds, Bronchitis ............. ......25
s. NEuRALdIA, Toothache, Faceache .............25
g. HEADACHES, Sick Headache. Vertigo. .......25
TO- DYSPEPSIA, Bilious stomach, .25
II. SUPPRESSED or Painful Perlods,. s,...........,25
l2 WHITES too Profuse Periods. ................25 .25
13 CR0uF Cough, Difficult Breathing, ,.........25 25
IA. SALT kHEUM, Eryspe as, Eruptlons .......-. 25
5. RHEUMATISM, Rheumatic Pains, ...".....25 %
l6. FEVER AND AduE, Chill Fever, Agues s...... 80
IS. OpHTHALMY, and Sore or weak Eyes, ....... 50
10. CArARRB, acute or chronic Influenza ..,. 80
90. WHOOPISG. COUGH, violent coughs, 80
81. ASTHMA, oppressed Breathing, ......,.... 80
p. FAR DIScHARGEs, impaired hearirg, 80
"a. GENERAL DEBILITY, Physical Weakness, 80. 81
25. DRoPsY ami scanty Secretions, ............ 80
26. SEA-SlCRNEss, sickness from riding, ..,.. 80
2I. kIpNEy-DIsEASE, Gravel, ................, 30
2S. NERVOUS DEBILITY, .................,....1 00
49, SGHs ShtsARg g'vh WkAkNRss Isss wetinr the bed
81. PAISru PERI Ds, with spasms, ........... 80
80. DISEASE OF HEART, palpitations etc.. .... 0O
33. EPILRPssy, Spasms st. Yitus Dance, ......l o
3i. DIPHTHBRIA, liberated throat ........ so
81. Chronic CONCESSIONS and Eruptions, ......5O
Walls 80 cents, except 25, 49, aud 33,l. ,.,sl %
FAMILY CASES.
Case (Morocco) with above 35 large vias and
MANUEL Ol " w
Case tMorocco) of 20 large vials Book....6 q on
Single Boxes and Vials as shove.
sE These remedies are sent by he case or nge
box to any part of the country, free OF charge on
receipt of price. Address
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MI DICiNE co,
once and Depot, No. 562 Broadway, New York
For sac in Wilmington by
w. T. ALRICH,
JOHN j. GALLAGHER,
b. a g. SHOEM aKER,
| K. BRINGHURST Il CO
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
1UST READY : ENTIRELY NEW
- Authentic-Comnlete Life and Labors OF

. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bItt H1lI LHnOTS Ut
LlVINGST NE,
BY Rev. j. e. Chambl ~ This gifted author having
free TO the personal writings of Livingstone,
unfods clearly the grandeur OF his character, mag
Eude of his life-work, the giant-like perlls and
thrilling adventures he met the grand achievement :
he won as also the curiOsites, wonders and veal h
OF that marvellous country it's vegetation, minerals,
reptiles, beasts, savages, etc. " ide Awake Agen .
wanted everywhere at once for the on cheap com
tlete work Over 500 pages, 100 splendid illustrt-
tons, snberb map, gneludes his last Journals :
want it. For particulars address HUBBARD BROS,
Pul lishera, 7k3 Samson ST., Phada. mars-iw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
rne Ceiiuioid Truss.

Whe CeIiulOid Truss.
These are the most durable aai easily adjusted
Trusses ever offered to the pubic. The spring Ia OF
the best English Steel, and completely covered with
Celluloid which protects and preserves II, while the
pad Is of the same material.
Among the many great advantages OF the feIln-
lold Truss, which will be at once appre ciatcd by
those who have worn Trusses, the following:
1t IL impervious to water.
1t will never break or crack.
Ii is always clean.
1t can be bent with the hand to any shape required
without artificial heat.
1t will neither rust or chafe the patient.
1t will retain the most difficult rapture with safety
and comfort.
1t need not be removed while bathing.
It's Durability Is beyond question
II is economical, for it Will last life time.
The heat Of the body causes no unpleasant smell
In fact with Celiuoid Truss, the wearer hls
comfort ease, safety, durability, adaptability, aud
economy.
variety Of styles Of these Trusses may be fount
at Fosters Drug Store Front and West streets.
Please call and examine. AdJusiments.made with
out extra charge.
Special attention shown to ladies' by Mis-. DR.. Eos
ter The gentlemen receiving their share OF atten
ton by competent man.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
CTEAM WASHING

While steam has been propelling railroad cars,
ships and variety of machinery and labor-saving
implements for the benefit of men, only recently has
II been made to do wohan's work In the Kitchen. 1t
WASHER, AND MADE TO WAs Il AND BLEACH
PERFECTLY, by driving the water up and then
down through the clothes under the lid "a rotary
motion) carrying the iirt with it, until they are
white and clean, without the use of washboard,
ing time, labor, the wear of fabric and the woDlns
knuckes. The steamer VIII not explode or boil
over this cannot be SAID of any o her steam washer
now in use. We offer it alone on its mers with
opportunity for fair test rf It's qualities IN famlli
desiring to purchase sh uld 1t prove what affirm
ii to be. no huInblg.
Come and STE Ii at CAPELLE j. BROS,
2l2 Market Street or add ess IL. NJ. A T. II. kILE
Wilmington, Del ; or H. AUST IN, 209 Pea Street,
Camden, N j manufacturers and prOpretors for
the States OF Delaware and New Jersey wi Dea
ware and Chester cohnties, Pa. marriott
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
Sperial Hut,rss
Improved 'rrommer's,

Improved TrOmmer's.
EXTRACT OF NJ iLT
To these who wish the nourshing properties of
Ale, beer, or Porter, but who can OF take them on
commend the Improved Extract OF Malt which con-
tains IN concentrate form all the nnurishnent IN
malt liquors without their stimulating effects. Sod
by
PHARM kCIsTS,
noya-tf S08 Market strt ct.