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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-28
Rich Dead PhiIadeipbians.

The Philadelphia Press says; The question
OF the wealth of private citizens of this and
other large cities, such ss New Ycrk, Chicago
Boston, &C., has been frequent subject OF
discussion. The following liet OF names OF
those who have died within the past twelve
months in Philadelphia, whose personal erta,e
exceeded sl00, 900 was copied from the official
records at the Register Of Wills Office. IL pos
sesses some interest from the fact that although
the personal estate has been large, the real,
OF which no statement is made, may have been,
and probably was. still larger. 1t is well known
that our cold Philadelphia famlfcs are. az
rule, addicted to investing extensively in real
estate. When the head OF family dles. and his
will is probated, the amount of his personal
estate is mentioned, while the value OF the real
estate which he has willed to his heir- is never
specified in the inventory. The date on which
tie annexed wills were filed, together with the
amount OF personal estate, iz placed opposite
each name
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-28

DOCK HILL COLLEGE.
Ii ELIlCOTT CITY, MD.
Under the care and management Of the ChllstlgB
Brothers. Three c0ursts-
COMMERCIAL, ssClbNTIFiC AND CLASSICAL
Studies resumed MONDAY. SEPTEM Der GTl
Board and tuition, per year, $500.
augl7-d&w2n BRO. b h1TEIIN. President
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Price, T,centy,dpe Cents.
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Isrs. FosterIs TetIer saIy,

Jsrs. Fosters TetIer SaIye.
FOR tetter, rnyworins efuptiOns To be use,l In
connection with the Hood Purler. FfIce 70 cents
per box.
Nrs Fosters Rose NOru-I.ozepres
An nfalllnle remedy for wCrna safe pleasant
and reliable. rrice ~ cents per box
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-28
educational.
scbOols and COiIeges--DelaseAre

TAYLOR ACADEMY.
Qsonnded by T. Garrison Taylort
Scientific, Classical and Commercial iistitutou
For both Sexes.
CORNER srH AND aoLIAs'roS sTkERrs,
WILMINGTON, DEi-
VIII reopen Ninth mDhrh. Iseptsmberl 6th. Isis.
The Primary Department receives pupils DatWeen
and II yeafs Of age. s. P. Chambers, teacher of
painting and drawing. Tsug1t4 years az Swarih-
more College. Those desiring 10 ialse painting or
drawing only, VIII he accommodated.
}. n. TAYLOR, Principal.
Send for Catalogue. mari. ydSs
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Il ENT COUNTY RAILROAD.
~ SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

with the Delaware Railroad at CLAYTON
COMMENCING MONDAY, AUGUST 81, 1s,5,
And running a. 10, flows until further notice.
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Choice soda We,er

tHUICt SOuA WStef.
4 Brlnghurst Co. have re-opened their Mineral
Water Fountain for the seasOn. The maturity Of
our citizens have tasted and know for themselves
the superiority Of the soda water from this fountain
ant the delicious lavor OF the Fruit 4yrups they
prepare, Of which there are upwards Of twenty va
netes Tney lave
GLASS sIPHoN BOTTLES,
AMI the necessary spparat1sf0r properly ul!ing teln
with higHy chafgcl CarUonlc Acid Water when
can he drawn al viii, making tine Dottles re,it,
PORTABLE FOUNTAINS
which enable the invalid VINO NAV reonlr. It mr. tb.
lopef o soda Water who may desire H. 10 enIoy the
use OF THIS delghful beverage a. any time at nome
o E.t. III Irt l.. ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-28
OffifiaI Statements.
French Insurance
Corporation

Extract from Annual Statement
MADE TO TIE INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS.
ASSET,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-28
ORGANIZED AUGUST 18TH, 1873.
ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE CORA
PAkY,

OF MONTREAL, CANADA.
STATEMENT OF ITS AFFAIRS ON TuEglsrDAy
OF DhCEMBER, 1874. CONVERTED no
AMERICAN CURRENCY AT 10 PER CENT
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-28

S'N TEEN II SEMT-ANNUAL STATE
~ MENr OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE UNITED
STATES BRANCH
1lh
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13. @ A Kellogg VS. G Wainwright. No.
23 of September Term, 1874.
Ia RW Moorhead Ell al, Adm'rs Of
N W Mcclure, decd vs. Hirman Carman.
No %, Of September Term, 1874.
10. InsKeep, Poor & McGafiick vs. J B
Whitman No 40, of septembe Der Term, 1874.
l6. John Andrews vs. uT Wheeler Il
Co. No SO, of September Term, 1874.
II. John Farrer We. II Farley. No 4
of November Term, 1874
18. William johnson vs. Edward Wal
ters. No Is, of Nov. Term, 1874
10. RC McGill VS. Penn'a X 4 Co. No
Q, of January Term; 1876.
20. wm. II Hyde vs.. A @ Cuthbert ct a.
No IL. January Term, 1876.
81. Gibbs, Burke &aCo. VS. Clifford, Hal
& C,. No "a, Of January Term. 1876.
%. John Bauer vs. John g. Decht Nc
26, Of January Term, 1876
%. Miles Dent VS. NJ G Wyckof s. "
Wyckof. No 8, of May Term, 1876.
"a. VIM. II Young ct al vs A V II II Co
No 80, of May Term, 1876
25. A Callan vs. Moore Bros. Mo Go
o f Sept. Term, 1875.
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bhNAIb NCObL,
Ridgway, Pa, Aug. 81, 1875. Sheriff.
T IsT OF CAUSES set down for septem.

T IST OF CAUSES set down for Septem-
i Iber Term of Court, 1876
l. The Spring Run Coal Company vs..
Thomas Tozier. No. 16, of January Term,
1869.
2. Alderfer & Preston vs the Buffalo,
N Y. g. Z R'y Co. No. 43. of August Term,
1874.
3. The Clarion River Navigation Co.
vs. Hiram Carman. No. SO, of August
Term, 1873.
4. The Brown l. Struthers Iron Works
VS. L. F. & II. NJ. Powers. No. 3, ofNov.
Term, 1873.
s. Miles Dent VS. Charles st. John AID
Rob't kothrock. No 4, January Term,
1874.
6. David Mcdonald VS. F&H NJ
Powers. No II, Of April Term, 1874.
7. Wm, II Evans vs. A Avery. Nol9,
of April Term, 1874.
8. J B Whitman VS. John McGafick.
No 3S, of August Term, 1874.
8. Patrick Welsh vs Joseph Koch, No.
IA, of August Term, 1874.
10. Lazarus Meyer VS. Patrick Lamb.
No. 81, August Term, 1874.
IL. Thomas Holland VS. V Houk &
Co. No. l07, of August Term, 1874.
IL. Caleb Shotwell VS. George Scull et
al. No IL. of September Term, 1874.
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Mr.. Church, the English lockmaker,
in whose locks so many of his country
men place implicit faith as a protection
against thieves, has lately written book,
in which he admits that no locks can
resists the efforts of accomplished
thieves, and extols the small terrier dog,
with a sharp bark, as the best possible
protection against burglars.
velocipedes have been adopted by
the italian army, and are used for the
conveying of dispatches from the
various corps to general headquarters
Twenty miles an hour is the speed gen.
orally attained, and so successful have
the experiments been that volocipedes
have been ordered for all the corps o!
the army for the use of their severa
couriers.
In July diver in submarine armor
working at wreck on the coast of Nor.
mandy, was seized by a devil fish
which held fast to neighboribg rock
His comrade came to his assistance, and
was seized also. 1t was only with great
difficulty that :hey could give the sigma
that they needed help. Others wen,
down. Cutlasses were brought and the
monsters arms were hewed off.
The wheat crop of Minnesota was toe
much for the young grasshoppers Of
1875, and those pests were obliged tc
leave growing plants, which produced
about 100000 bushels Of grain. The
st. Paul Pioneer Press estimates that
of this crop 25,O0O,O00 bushels will be
for sale, and that it will bring to the
State over $23, 100000, or more than
twice as much as was obtained for the
crop of 1874.
Professor Janney sends forward q
most interesting report on the Black
Hills exploration. Gold has been found
in deposits along the creeks in quan.
titles sufficient to pay for the investment
of capital and labor in scientific mining
There are also traces of the preciou:
metal in the foot hills, but the work ol
developing it will be costly and difficult
Notwithstanding these indications, Pro
fessor Jauney does not consider the de,
posits to be at all equal to those of Cali.
iornia, but only as sufficient to aid in
the population and improvement OF the
country, for which he principally relies
upon its facilities for stock raising and
agriculture. The climate is cool and
healthy, and probably averages about
the same as that OF Maine or N. Fl
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use; and every family should have them on hand
for their protection and relief when required.
Long experience has proved them to be the saf'
est, surest, and best of all the PHis with which
the market abounds. BY their occasional use,
me blood Is purified, the corruptlons oil the sys.
whole machinery of life restored to It's healthy
activity. Internal organs which become clogged
and sluggish are cleansed by Ayers Pfis, and
Is changed into health, the value of which change
when reckoned on the vast multitudes who enjoy
1t, can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves their
virtues uniuipared for any length Of time, SO
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they are mid, and operate
without disturbance to the constitution, or diet or
occupation.
Full directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how to use them as Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, which these
Pills rapidly cure:-
For dyspepsia or 1ndigestion, Listless-
ness, LanguOr and Loss Of Appetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom'
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complaint and its S,nIt various symp.
ache, Jaundice or Green sickness, Bill.
ious Collie and BiltOas fevers, they should
be judicously taken for each case, to correct the
diseased action or remove the distractions which
cause it.
For Dysensery or DiarrhOea, but one
mild dose is generally required. , MI
pitatiOn Of the Heart, Pain In the
Side, Back and LOins, they should be contin:
uOuSly taken, as required, 10 ulselbeu
action of the systeIn. With such change those
complaints disappear.
For DrOpsy and DropsicaI Swellings,
they should be taken in large and frequent doses
to produce the effect of a drastic purge.
For Suppression, large dose should be
taken, as it produces the desired effect by sym
pathy. .f.
AS Dinner Pm, take one or two Pills to
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels restores the appetite, and invigorates the
system. Hence it is often advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
tolerably well, often finds that dose of these
Pills makes him feel decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renovating effect on the digestive
PREPARED BIT
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LOWELL, MASS, U. 8. A.
voR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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AGENTS WANTED TO SELL
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OF the United Stdtes-How TO exercise and
how TO perserUe them. By Theophilus Par
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Facts for Voters.

We commend the attention of voters
to the following: The new Constitution
forbids all persons from voting unless
they have been assessed at least two
months and paid their taxes at least one
month before the date of the election.
No one of foreign birth can vote unless
in addition to the above, he has been
nuturalized month previous to the
election.
The date of holding the next election
is Tuesday, November I'd.
Friday, October 1st, is the last day
Ior naturalization papers.
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Elk County Directory.

President Judge-L. D. Wetmore.
Additional Law Judge--Hon. Jno' P
Vincent.
Associate Judges-Chas. Luhr, J V
Houk
District Attorney j. X. P, Hall.
Sheriff.. Scull.
ProthNnottry 5c.,-Fred. Schening.
Treasurer-Joseph Windfelder.
County Observation-Disclosures R. Dixon.
Commissioners-Mic Weidert, Julius
Jones, Geo. Ed. Weis.
Auditors-Thomas Irwin n. G. Bundy,
County Surveyor-Geo W ilmsley.
Jury Commissi ,ners.--Phillip Kreighle
Ransom I. Kyler.
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No THE CITIZENS OF PENNsYL,

rNO THE CITIZENS OF PENNSYL-
Il VANIA.-Your attention is specially
invited to the fact that the National Banks
are now prepar ed to receive subscriptions
10 the Capital Stock of the Centennial
Board of Finance. The funds realized from
this source are to be employed in the erec-
tion of the buildings for the Internationa
Exhibition, and the expenses connected
with the same. 1t is confidently believed
that the Keystone State will be represented
by the name of every citizen alive to patri'
olic commemoration of the one hundredth
birthday of the nation. The shares
stock are offered for $40 each, and sub
scribers will receive handsome engraved
Certificate of Stock, suitable for framing
and preservation as national memorial.
Interest at the rate of six per cent. per
annum will be paid on all payments Of Cen
tennial Stock from date of payment to
January l, 1876.
Subscribers who are not neal a Nationa
Bank can remit check or post office order
TO the undersi gned,
FRED'K FRALEY, Treasurer,
904 Walnut ST., Philadelphis
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Ridg 40 ay Insurance .Ggeney.
Representing Cash Assets of
$25, ,967.744 40
Augl0.9rl

FIRE DEPARTMENT
German Am, New York 81 $50, 900, 90
Niagara Of New York 1919, ,933,O0
Amazon Cincinnati of S50,957 II
City ms, Co, OF Providence 1856, ,S54 80
LIFE DEPARTMENT
Travellers Life u Accident
Hartford 2,OCO,OOO,Oo
North American Mutual of
New York 5000, 100000
Equitable OF New York $4,000, 100000
Insurance effects in any Of the above
standard companies at the most reasona-
terms, consisten with perfect security
to the insured.
J.O. W. BAILEY, Agent.
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A DvERT:sING: CHEAP. Coon, SYsTEMA-
~ TIc.-All persons who contemplate
making contracts with newspapers for the
insertion of advertisements, should send
25 cents to Geo P. Rowell & Co., Al Park
Row, New York, for their PAMPHLET
BOOK ninety edition. containing
lists of over 1000 newspapers and estima-
tes, showing the observation-disclosures
taken for leading papers in many States at
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PRIVATE TUITION.

Pupils wishing to receive instruction in
wreck latin, or disiring - rrepare rvi
College can have opportunity of doing so
by applying to the Rector Of Grace Church.
He having made the necessary arrange
ments will be glad TO receive limited
number of young ladies and gentlemen for
instruction. For information as to terms
&c apply to
REV. VIM. JAS. MILLER A. NJ.
Ridgway, Pa.
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The Weekly Sun.

large eight. page independent, honest
and fearless newspaper of 56 broad columns,
especially designed for the farmer, tho me,
chanic, the merchant and the Professional
man, and their wives and children. We
aim to make the WEEKLY Sun the best
family new wspaper in the world. 1t 10 full
of entertaining and instructive reading of
every Sort but prints nothing to offend the
most scrupulous and delicate taste. Price
S1,20 per year, postage prepaid. The
cheapest paper published. Try it, Address
THE SUN, New York City.
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that the revised, and elegantly illus
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New York, August 2S,-At the exc
sative Office of the Western UIion
Telegraph Company this afternoon, a
reporter ascertained that committee OF
that company and Of the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company have etfec-
ted a consolidation in favor of lease of
the property of the Atlantic and Paci-
fic Company, subject only to ratifca-
ton by the respective boards of direc-
tors. The Atlantic and Pacific has
been rated at a capitalization OF 81
500, 900 instead of slO,OOO,OOO stock
outstanding, but the committee decline
to state for the present whether the
rental is to be fixed, or graduated on
the profits of the Western Union Com
pany.
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u EGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is
hhereby given, that the following nc
counts have been filed in my Office. and
will be presented at the Orphans Court Of
Elk county for confirmation on the third
Monday of September next, being the 25th
day:
l. The final account of lgnatus Garner
and Louis Vollmer, executors Of tho last
will and testament Of A Hanhauser, late of
st. Mary's borough, Elk county, decd.
FRED. SCH0ENlNG, Register.
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Bakers Sweet Chocolate
POWELL & KIME'S.

Young man if you want to add
greatly to your appearance 90 at once
to POWELL & KIME's Grand Cen
trail Store, aud get youself a new white
linen bosom skirt. You can get good
fitting white clean shirt for 81 25 and
from that up.
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Washington, August 29,-There was
a very heavy rain storm here to-day,
two inches and eighty-one hundredths
having fallen between 1856 this morn
ing and 4.35 this afternoon. The rain
at no other point in the United States
during the same time exceeded the
fourth of an inch. There is considera-
BILE damage to property all over the city,
and particularly on Pennsylvania
avenue, caused by water in the segers
backing up and filling the stores OF
prominent business houses, causing
heavy destruction of goods stored
therein. In the vicinity OF the' BAlti-
more and Potomac depot the streets
were thoroughly. flooded. The street
railroad tracks were submerged in
some places to the depth of more than
q foot,
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~Ayer's Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure of all derange.
meHts in the ston.
ach, liver, and bow.
els. They are q mild
apcrient, and an
excellent purgative.
Being purely vegc.
table, they contain
no mercury or mine
raj whatever. Much
serious sickness and
suffering is prevent.
.l hy fhair fin,alu
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Movers Poultry Powder.

Transient advertisements per square OF
eight lines, one insertion 81, two inser-
tions, $l.50, three insertions, So.
Business cards, ten lines or less, per
year $5.
Advertisements payable quarterly.
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THE-PITTSBURGH
EVENING TELEGRAPH,

has, we think, during the past year main
iained its claim TO the good will and sup
prot of the people, irrespective of party
inasmuch as its oppositi on to bad nomina
tions within the party whose principles it
favors was largely instrumental i'll procur'
ing their defeat. While itshall be our aim
10 promote the established principles of
the Republican party, we shall i'll the fu-
ture, as in the past, oppose the election to
office Of men not fully qualified, or who
shall by trickery or any unfair means
manage to secure q place on the ticket.
Honesty and capacity only will receive our
support.
THE TELEGRAPH will continue to
publish ALL THE NEWS OF THE DAY
at the earliest moment, and in such a
shape as to be acceptable to the most
critical reader
The TELEGRAPH will continue to re
fleet the sentiments of the people on all
public questions touching their we flare.
The TELEGRAPH viii uphold zealously
the hands of all men honest and earnest in
reform, and it will, as in the past, give al
sides hearing on the topics of the time.
The TELEGRAPH will labor with re.
newed zeal for the prosperity of The city
and State and the advancement of the ma.
terial interests of cur citizens. Its
LOCAL DEPARTMENT
will continue to be carefully attended TO-
and its reports of local events will be
alway fresh and reliable. Its
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS AND CORES.
PONDENCE
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and from all importan: news centers will
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MARKET AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
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respect the TELEGRAPH will continue to
be without competitor. Its
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
will contain an honest expression of views
on all important live topics, political ant
otherwise. Its
NEWS AND LITERARY DEPARTMENTS
which have always enjoyed an exalted rep
utation, will continue to be Of the sam'
unexceptionable character. In fine, the
EVENING TELEGRAPH
IN ALL. ITS DEPARTMENTS,
will be during the : eaF 1873, superior t
the past, excellent as it has been by gen
eral admission. No expense wilsbe spare'
to keep the paper abreast with the times
and its managers will exert every effort tina
experience may suggest to make ifpossible
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Give the ADVOCATE office call for bill
heads, letter-heads, cards, shipping tags,
and if you are going 10 get married leave
us an order for your cards