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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
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A Curious story DAhOus FRANKLIN And
Some twenty years since Rev. DR.. Hawks.
rector Of Calvary Church, New York. was ap.
pointed historian to the Protestant Episcopal
Church In this country, by the General Convsn-
ton Of the Church. In his official capacity DR..
Bishops Of the Church. and in the Journal or
diary of Bishop White, of Pennsylvania, he
found the following bit OF curious private his
tory, which the Hartford Courdnt publishss,
he having impaired 1t to y resident OF that city
The good Disbop while on visitation, not
long after the close of the Revolutionary War
stopped at tavern in remote.country par
ish. About midnight he WAS awakened by
loud and excited conversation in the next room,
which was separated from his by + thin board
partition. Not wishing to overhear private
conversation, the Bishop, oontrived to inform
his neighbors of his presence. The voices sunk
into whisper, but soon broke ont again under
violent excitement The Bishop coughed again,
but Was obliged to listen to family quarrel. the
cause and substance OF which Was in eject "a
follows The parties in dispute were father and
son, aud both were large real estate holders. 1t
appeared that on the breaking out OF the Revo-
lutionary War the two had decided
each to the other all the property standing in
his name with the understanding that the deeds
were to be surrendered At the close Of the wAr.
The son WAS to go to England ~ royalist, the
father to remain and support the popular Cause.
in this way each to escape loss. The WAT had
now been closed for some time. The son had
returned from England, where he had received
. royal grant Of land for HE loyalty and had
met his father by agreement to demand the res
titution of the property agreed. The father,
who WAS prudent man, concluded to keep the
property, and hence the quarrel The next
morning Bishop White asked the landlord of the
hotel the names Of the two gentlemen, and was
informed that they were Benjamin Franklin and
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12

A careful and thorough geological survey OF
the State Of Delaware was made in 1887 and
1888 by Prof Jas. c. Booth. Copies Of his re.
port (Which WAS printed at Dover, by y. KINNEY,
Dover, 184l,) are now scarce. A copy present
cd by Prof. Booth TO John II. Clayton is in the
library Of the Historical Society. A singular
Instance of the absurd theory OF making the
three counties equal in xll respects, without re-
gard to their population or other conditions, is
found in tho fact that tho Legislature in order
ing this geological survey, provided that an
equal share of the appropriation should be sx-
pended in each county The consequence was
that Professor Booth, finding the geological
characteristics OF the three counties very diner
ent, was considerably embarrassed to know how
to employ his time equally in each. By dsvotng
attention in some sections however, to eIamina-
tions OF the soil for agricultural purposes, he
was able to meet the Legislatures absurd re-
quirement.
A New York letter says the members OF Con
gress from New York city will earnestly press
for the recognition OF Cuban independence, at
the approaching session. ~ new aud and ex-
citing issue is wanted, now, "the financial ques-
non being disposed OF. This last scrap OF in
formation is news, indeed. What disposition
has been made Of the financial question! In
what way has it been settled The New York
gentlemen will be greatly disappointed if they
hope to call of the attention Of tue people
from the discussion and solution OF questions
of finance to the disturbances In Cuba. The
latter are side issue. unless they involve the
annexation Of the Island hat might arouse
public interest.
Mr.. Wilson's case, during yesterday, consider
ably improved, and the latest dispatches, last
evening, report his physician confident that he
will be ss we'll as usual in two or three days. The
sudden attack is traceable first to disorders
srisng from Indigestion, and then to the effect
Of hot bath, illustrating freshly the Importance
OF the functions o. the digestive organs, and the
serious results that may occur from disturbing
them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
Citu Business 1irfftoru.

bankers AsA Brokers
r. X. Robinson Co.. 400 Market street.
boot and shoe Makers Ana Dsaiers.
Babooek 4 Bro. ai3 Market street
John y. MorslAnd. 9TH and Poplar sta
Carpenters and Builders.
]. @. Haddook, shop Thorns bel Trout, Kss iUls
j. X. d. Seeds. shop ". 9TH. near West
Cigars and Tobacco.
BrisbAns 4 DsAiainviiis, II X Fourth street
Coach and Carriage Material.
Vim. Green Co., s. X. oornsz % and Bhipisy sts.
DruGsfsts.
II. r. Brinshurst. III MARKET st.
Fier1sts.
TatnAil 4 Co.. Delaware Avenue and Jefferson st.
General Insurance Agents.
Thomas r. Piummsr, b0a Market ST.
Gents' Furnishing Goods
John r. Douxhtsu +lU Market ST.
IreE and Steel
Vim. Green Co.. 4. K. corner I'd sHd shiplsy Sta
Livery Stables
Patrick Holland, 4. W. ccrnsr Front and Orange
S,eekinG- -:insses and Frasass
4. McMonagle. I'd and King stz
Merchant Taiiors
Geo. 0ousrt i3 E. 9TH st.
John II. Muhlhausen. &i5 King e.
Real Estate Agents
EvAns Pennington. Almonds Bd'w. sth and MarhsI
NJ NJ Child DO. west 7th st.
y II, Frazer, Sd aud Shipley sts.
Wm Reynolds 90, $50 Market st.
VIM McOauilsy o.. os Market st.
Restaurant and Billiard ksssa
Joseph fullnier. 6o4 and I'D Market st
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12

Choice Soda Wnter.
x. Bringhurst co. have re-opened their Mineral
Water Fountain for the season. The majority Of
our citizens have tasted and know for themselves
the superiority OF the soda water from this fountain
AMI the delicious navOr of the Fruit Syrups they
prepare, Of which there are upwards OF twenty va
rieties They have
GLASS slPHON BOTTLES,
and the necessary apparatus for properly nng them
with highly charged CarDonc Acid Water, which
can be drawn ut Will, making the bottles really
PORTABLE FOUNTAINS,
which enable the invalid who may require 1t, or the
lover OF Soda Water who may desire IT, enjoy the
use of this delightful beverage at any time at home.
We have on draught the following popular
MINERAL SPRING WATERS:
Geyser, (Saratoga,) Excelsior, tSaratoga) High
Rock, (saratoga) Vchy, Kssingen. Also the fol
lowing waters IN bottles Congress, Excelsior, Ha-
thorn, aeyser. High Rock, st. Louis. Magnetic,
srankiia, Balston sPa, tettysburg. Missisquol,
Hockbrldge Alum, 81. Catharlnes Afte5ian, Fieid-
ericshalie Vichy. Seltzer, Bedford, Etc.
g. BklN9HURBT d CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12

suoscribsrs sens'ng sngle copy or the COMMERCIAL
s,oay by mail arc t,vormed that 'eo-oe stamp is
required II an ordinary ,srapper be used sent 10 the
post Office Nth os'a stamp will probably ''eUer
reach destfnatio,. The paper WitA no wrapper at
all, or light oy,e. can be matted for one cent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
Remedies for the Epizootic.

Remedies for the EpizOOtic.
POWDERS. LrNIMENTs,
Millers, ". II. II. Liniment,
Roberts, TOOiass Linment,
Foutz's Roberts Hmbroeaton,
Heave -Mlllers Darleys, ,Gargling Oh,
Mexican Mustang Llni-
ment.
full supply OF all kinds Of horse medicine whole
sale and Ietail, at FOSTERS DRUG STORE
Front And WaaI atreptN
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
THIS SEASONS WANTS

ARE 'ABUNDANTLY PROVIDED FOR,
FIRST IN A sUPERB STOCK OF PIECk
GOODS AND TRIM INNINGS, SELECTED BY
MR.. THOMPSON PERSONALLY IN Ri
ROPE, AND IMPORTED BY HIM DIRECT;
SECOND, IN ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
FOR THE MANUFACTURED TO ORDER OF
CUSTOMER CLOTHING, BY CUTTERS
AND WORKMEN OF ACKNOWLEDGE
ABILITY AND MERIT, UNDER THE I'M
MEDIATE DIRECTION AND SUPKRYi-
sion THE PROPRIETOR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
Barbers' supplies.

BHFberh' SuppIIes.
Pomade soaps, bay rum, hair and shaving brushes,
BARRIERS combs, raylor's shaving cream, Auter's,
Backtngham's and Japanese hair dyes. KaZoIa aud
razor straps Cosmetic Hambletons toilet powder,
French rose pomade. full supply OF extracts for
the handkerchief viz: White Rose, Heliotrope,
Jockey Club, Jassamine, etc. Sold wholesale and
retail, at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West Sta.
BARRIERS would do well 10 give US call before
purchasing elsewhere.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
pusLisHsD EVERY AFTERNOON, tsunda,,

PUBLisRED EVERY AFTERNOON, (susdaps
trcepted, IT tAs COMMERCIAL BUILDING, SositA-ssst
corner F,rA and Market Streets. 1teo osnts copy.
Ten ssass vesk DHLIvRKIp rsxI bp carriers
throughout the city. The COMMERCIAL wia be se't ov
natl 10 any Post Office Il, Nss Castle County at So.oo
per an,ssw rs for months; 20 ees'ss per month
10 Post 0ncss outside Of New cnstk county $3.50 pr
.nnuia $40 for three months; 80 cents pr HoTtA-
TEE PuBILsHnss PREPAY PosrAes IN ~ eases.
COMMERCIAL STEAM PRINTING ROOMS, pro-
vidsd vitA fr-eass machinery and shsls! Workrnsn,
Sor szec,ats Book JOB and Mercantile Printing Of az
descriptions, al prices SsIo1 the leading Printing
Houses Of tie larpe cities.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12

Oriental Pile and Burn SAIve,
Prepared bs Mrs. DR.. Foster. An infallible rem
edy for piles Qnternal and externaD and burns.
Read the testimonials on circulars occOmpan ying
each box. Pnce 20 cents each
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
Price, 1tpeaty.fos CsHls.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.
NINETY NINTH EDITION.

Containing complete list OF all the towns in the
United States, the Territories and the Dominion OF
Canada, having population greater than 5000 ac-
corinz 10 the lnst census together with the names
OF the newspapers having the largest local circula-
tion in each OF the places nained. Also catalogue
of newspapers which are recommended to aivertis-
ers as giving greatest value In proportion to prices
charged. Also, all newspapers In tho United States
and Canada printing over 1900 copies each issue.
Also, all the Religions Agricultural Scientific and
Mechanical, Medical, Masonic, Juvenile Education
al, Commercial, Insurance, Real Estate. Law,
Sporting, Musical, Fashion. and other special class
journals very complete lists. Together with
complete list OF over 800 German papers printed IN
the United states. Also. an essay upon advertising
many tables OF rates. showing the cost OF adyerts-
ing In various newspapers, and everything which
beginner In advertising would like TO know.
Address GEO. p. ROWELL h co.
sep3toaug3, ,T6.d&w Al Park Row. New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12

People wont pstronle St. Louis bridge and
It does not pay,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
A NEW FEATURE

ls THE IMPORTATION DIRECT OF
RIA ADY-MADB ENGLISH ULSTER OvEk-
COATS,A MOST SERvICEABLE ARTICLE
FOR OUR AMERICAN WINTER. TIL Esk
GARMENTS WE'RE MADE TO oRDBR IN
LONDON EXPRESSLY FOR THIS HOUSE,
AND WILL BE SOLD AT SMALL PRO
FITS. PRICES FROM SIS TO $40, PRICES
FOR THR SAME IN LONDON BEING Is
AND e8 STERLING.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
HER

CITIZENS OR STRANGERS CAN Bk SUP
PLIRD WITH EVERY ARTICLE or
DRESS ESSENTIAL TO THE WARDROBE
OF A CENT? EMAN TO THEIR ENTIRE
SATISFACTION AT MODERATE PRICES.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
A DOZEN SUITS

OF PATTERN GARMENTS MADE TO
ORDER By HENRY POOLE, HSQ., OF
LONDON, AND M0NS. CASPER WlTZIG,
OF PARIS, REPRESENTING TUK FASH
IONS OF EUROPE FOR tTIIR ENauING
SEASON, ARE OPEN FOR EXHIBITION
AND EXAMINATION.
SPECIAL INVITATION Is RESPECT.
FULLY EXTENDED TO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-12
THE CONTROLLING IDEA

Is TO LEAD IN EVERYTHING DEMAND.
KD BY FASH ION, AND TO OMIT NO FRA
TURF ESSENTIAL TO A POPULAR AND
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
THE NONRESIDENT.

Hon. Henry Wilson, President; of
the United States, arrived in the city yes
terday morning from ST. Louis, and will
leave by the X ansas Pacific train this NOR
ming for Lawrence. He is making quite
an extensive tour through the West and
South, partly Tor the purpose of visiting
old friends, and partly for recreation, and
to see the country.
He is yet undecided which way to go
from Lawrence-whe;her 10 go south,
through the Indian country and into Texas,
or to make trip to Denver and the Rocky
Mountains.
Mr. Wilson is travelling alone, and, as
far as possible avoids any public demon
stration. He was informally welcomed to
the city, yesterday morning by Mayor Alb
ernathy, and a large number of citizens
called on him during the day to pay their
respects, but at his own special request, all
demonstrations Of a public character were
omitted.
His trip has no political significance
he is travelling merely as a citizen, to see
the people and the country.
Kansas has warm side for Henry Will
son-he has hosts Of friends here, among
all classes and all parties, for our people
remember him as one OF the fast friends Of
Kansas in her dark days, when she
most needed friends, and he will not fail
to receive whole-hearted welcome from
the people of the State whenever he may
visit us, whether he shall come privately or
politically.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
SHORT WORK.

They made short work OF a quar-
rel between tao families at Liberty, LIB
erty county, Texas. The families were
neighbors, and one OF them having visited
the other, dispute arose. During the dis
cussion man got severely cut in the arm,
and the mans son got ball through the
heart and died on the spot. This terminal
ed the visit The sheriff arrested three
members OF the family who did the shoot
ing and the cutting, and put them under
guard in room at a hotel at Liberty. That
night while the guard slept and slumbered,
a band of masked men entered the room
and shot to death all three Of the prisoners,
The wife Of one OF them was in the room
at the time of the shooting, but does not
know the murderers. 1t was quicker than
going to law about it, and much less ex-
pensive. There are not enough grown
members OF that family left to carry ON the
vendetta at present, and there will lie peace
among them for a few years.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
DECORATION DAY.

The question has been asked, "Do the
people OF Leavenworth propose to celebrate
the S0th OF May, "a Decoration Day ~
Heretofore, the citizens OF the city, and the
officers stationed at Fort Leayenworth
have united in this work, and have in a
fitting and patriotic manner, testified to
their gratitude TO the noble boys in blue, =
who sacrificed their lives to save the I'm
ion, and whose bones now lie crumbling in
the cemetery above our city. The people
OF the South have already decorated the
graves Of the fallen heroes of the "lost
cause" and should We, OF the North, he
less faithful and patriotic?
Not much time is left, and if any public
celebration is TO take place, now is the time
to begin. The ladies are generally the
most active in a work of this kind, and We
would advise them to take the initiatory
steps. This is not sectional demonstra-
ton, but grand, holy and good act.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
LEAvENwORTH PATENT.

Miss Pauline Libert, OF this city, lady
well known 10 many of our citizens, has
Just received letters patent for "Refriger-
ating Table an invention designed to serve
at once as table and refrigerator, and to
dispense eating with the the use Of ice.
One of the articles may be seen at the Cen
trail Hotel, where it is now in Use, and it is
said To do all that is claimed Tor il. This
is evidently a valuable invention, and one
that will at once commend itself 10 the
public on account OF its convenience and
economy. We understand that Miss Ii
bert intends to put up an establishment at
once, for the manufacture OF her tables,
on a large scale. We do not know of Il
city in the West that offers 80 many in
ducements TO person wishing 10 start
such factory. Very little capt. al is
needed
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
KANSAS AND THE GRAssHoPPERs.

In Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri a grass
hopper panic already prevails. The pests al
ready up and doing and have started their line
march, destroying everything green in their way.
The route lies in a northwesteTiy direction, and the
only hope Of the farmers Is that the grasshoppers
may disappear IN time To save the crop In
era counties in Minnesota the eggs Matching fast
and warm weather j. expected To- bring with il
renewal OF lsst years devastation and ruin.
The above from the Chicago Tribune is
only one Of the many similar extracts
which may be found in the columns of our
Eastern exchanges. Kansas is always the
victim of exaggeration. We are either
Landed TO the skies or our State is looked
upon as land OF paupers and thieves.
Kansas is not the best State in the Union,
nor is it the worst. Yet, it presents as many
advantages 10 the emigrant as any other
Western State. A man who has any de-
sire TO work, and who is thrifty, can make
a living here but he must not expect to
get wealthy in day, or find the Missouri
Valley what il was during the war. State
ments like the above extract do us vast
deal of HARM
The srasshoppers are no worse than they
were in the spring following their last visit
in 1867, and they viii do no more damage.
People need not be afraid, and our ex-
changes should not misrepresent us. When
the Tribune says that "a renewal OF last
years devastation and ruin is expected" it
lis mistaken, for the pests will not destroy
anything except the early garden vegeta-
bles, and they viii then leave and spend
the Fall in some other State. Kansas is
safe for this year, at least.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
ANOTHER ASSAILANT.

Brother Swayze, of the Topeka Blade, has
said some unpleasant things about Babcock,
ex-proprietor Of the Teift House. 1t seems
that Bah. objected, but We let Swayze de-
scribe what followed, in his own inimitable
manner:
Saturday night as we were on the home
stretch about supper-time, in passing the
Tetft House corner, we were confronted by
Babcock, the ex-lessee of the establishment,
and he soon made it evident that he was in
for little game of "shoot-mouth.' We
are not an expert in that line, and so OF
course Bah. had it his own way for time
he seemed to construe our. indisposition to
'.jaw" with him into being afraid Of him,
and so he got holder, and said he would
put daylight through us" if We didn't stop
printing paragraphs in the Blade about
him This seemed TO be tangible and bus
iness-like, and so We invited him to sail
in" right away, that We were just as ready
for the operation then, as We would ever
be; and it was just funny to see old Bah.
settle into chair, and dry mp"
We are glad to hear that the Blade edit
or escaped 50 easily.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
BRECKENRIDGE DYING

The dispatches yesterday morning told us
that Gen. Breckinridge's health was slight
ly improved, but in day or two we may
hear that he is dead.
He came from one of the first fami-
lies OF Kentucky, and entered the political
arena at an exceedingly early age. When
but mere youth, he achieved remarkable
forensic victories over several cf the great
est men in his state. He was elected Vice
President of the United States when he had
attained the age required by the Constitu-
ton, and stepped, a man OF the people into
the country's Senate Like many other able
and good men, in an evil hour, he was pre-
vailed upon by designing scoundrels TO link
his fortune with the Confederate cause. He
was expelled from the Senate, and since
then has been a pitiable wreck, Stunned and
condemned by every one He accepted a
commission in the rebel army, and dis
graced himself by defeat al Stone River,
Tor which he was superseded. He tried again,
only TO be again defeated AT Chattanooga.
which ended his career as a soldier. He
was made Secretary of War, at Richmond,
and after the close of the war became an
exile, and wandered through Europe for
three years. Thus he is ending an inglo-
rious career, which opened with the bright
est prospects.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
JUDGE LOWE AND NoRMoSIsM

Judge Lowe has disappointed many of
his friends in this State by his late decision
in the Ann Eliza alimony case. We have
no doubt but that the judge was honest in
his convictions, and that his decision is in
accordance with law. His friends say that
he is opposed to Mormonism, and that
when consistent with law and justice he
will not hesitate 10 strike telling blow at
this institution. Brigham Young is now
old, and when he dies, polygamy will lose
Its ablest defender. The trouble with
Judge Mexican was that he was too hot
headed, and We fear that he did not consult
the statute books very closely, when he
thought that he could cripple Mormonism
by decision. However, its decay is only
4 matter of time.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20
FEW RATES.

The Pgs.master-G General has just Issued
circular prescribing the rates oi postage
under the general postal union concluded
at Berne, Switzerland, October ., 1874, be-
tween the United States and all the powers
Of Europe excepting France. The uniform
rates of postage to he levied and collected
in the United States on correspondence to
and from the whole extent OF the postal
union, without distinction, shall be as fol-
lows For prepaid letters, five cents per fl
teen grammes; for unpaid letters, ten cents
per fifteen grammes for postal cards two
cents each; Tor newspapers, II not over
four ounces in weight, two cents each; for
other printed matter, samples Of merchan-
disc and all other articles than newspapers
enumerated in article four Of the treaty,
two cents per cash weight Of two ounces or
fraction thereof These rates will be levied
and collected on and after July /, 1875,
on the correspondence TO and from all the
contracting States except France; and on
and after January /, 1876, on the cores
pondence TO and from France.