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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-10-07

CAPITAL AND ExPERIENCE.-The
drawer was chatting few weeks ago
on the piazza Of the United States ho-
tel at Saratoga, with . bright German
gentleman, retired from business, who
related the following little anecdote:
"Going down to New York the 9TH
er night on the boat" said he, 81 got
to chatting with German acquaint-
ance, and asked him what he was do
ing"
"Vell," he replied, "shoost new 1 am
doing nodings, but have made ar
rangements to 90 into piziness.'
GLAD to hear it. What are you 60
ing into7'
Well 1 goes into partnership NIT a
man.
DO you put in much capitalT
No; doesn't put in no capital
Don't want to risk it, eh?'
NO. but puts in de experience
But he puts in the capital?
Yes, dot is it. We goes into PHI
ness for dree years; he puts in de
capital, L puts in de experience. At
the end Of de dree years 1 will have
de capital and he will have de expert
ence !"-Harper's Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-10-07
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
sfifutinn of the State nf Ohi0

StltutIOn Oh the state OI ONO.
Resosred. By tile General dss<,n6Iy az the State
of Ohio That an mendmcnt to the Constit ion
or tho state OF Ohio be proposed in the following
words. to wit: Notwithstanding the provisions
Of the second section of this ArIlcle the General
Assembly shall have power TO provide by law,
for the assessment OF special tax on dogs with
out regard to value ana TO provide for the con-
dscAt and killing OF such animals upon fail
ure ,cfusal of the owner. keeper or harborer
thereof to pay such SPECIAL tax II this amend
ment to the Constitution of the State Of Ohio
shall be adopted by majority Of the electors Of
the state Of Ohio, voting At the next election
holden for the election OF Senators and Repre-
sentatives, shall become section seven Of the
twelfth Article Of the Constitution of the State
ofOhio at such election the voters desiring
TO vote In tavo, Of said amendment. shall have
written or printed on their ballots the words.
:" For amendment taxing Dogs" those desir-
ing to vote against the amendment the words,
I" Against the amendment taxing DoEs"
GEO. l.. CONVEkSE,
Speaker of khs He.se Of Representatives.
ALPHONSO HART,
PFesident Of khs 8tnsks.
Adopted March -, 1876.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-10-07
NOTICE.

vNHE undersigned is the duly authorized and
l. acting Assignee OF John &. Mal0ney, of
kAvennA, Ohio. Persons having claims will
l,ressnt them. duly authenticated. and full
of security held. II any. and il no
security Is held that fact to be stated.
DAVID E. WELLS.
September ~. 1876. s6e-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
FOURTH EDITION.
Murder Near West Chester.

PRISONER JUST RELEASED FROM JAIL Is SHOT
DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY.
A cold -blooded murder.was committed, We'd
nesday afternoon, about one mile from West
Chester, colored man, Grant Field by name
being the perpetrator, and jacob Agnew, white
man, the victim. Agnew WAS released from the
West Chester prison on Wednesday morning.
having served out a sentence for burglary. The
alleged act for which Ihe WAS imprisoned was
breaking into Fields house. and lit was reported
that lie, in consequence of the punishment, had
threatened to shoot him.
Immediately on leaving the prison, Agnew, 1T
appears. started in pursuit OF Field, who had
been living nearChadds Ford Field, however, had
heard of Agnew's threats to kill him, and do
termined to move to West Chester thinking he
would be MOI secure. In accordance with this
determination he started into town on Wednes-
day morning in wagon, on which his house,
hold goods were loaded, and accompanied by his
little boy.
Agnew met him, and, it is stated, tried to take
the little boy out Of the wagon, and thereupon
Field, without leaving his wagon, discharged the
con tents of his gun into Agnew's left side. Some
of the shot entered the victims heart, killing
him almost instantly. Field then drove on to the
borough, called upon Justice Whitehead, and
told him what he had done. He was arrested and
committed to prison to await hearing to. day.
Agnew, it is stated, had lived with Fields wife
before Field married her, and it is possible that
the fatal trouble had its origin in that fact.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
Hfaths.

WOLLASTON-On the 18th inst, In this city, Sam
uel Wollaston, In the 9Jth year of his age
His friends are invited to attend his funeral IRON
his late residedce, No. 6l8 Washington street, or
second-day. 18th inst, TO leave the house ut II
O'clock n. M.
FERRISOn the IA inst. at his residence, Clifton
near Wilmington DEL, Zba Ferris in the oItl
year of his age.
His friends are invited to attend his funeral, from
Friends meeting house, West street, on second day
18th inst, to meet at Q O'Clock p. M
DAY-In this city, on the 18th inst, at 4O3 Lom.
bard Street, Rowland b. Day, aged 80 years II
months and 13 days.
Services at the house, on Saturday morning, al
O'Clock A. M. The remains, at nine O'Clock, tc
proceed to the p. W. x B. X, X. Depot and thence
TO Georgetown, Del. Interment at Georgetown, on
Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock.
McDANIELS- the 14th inst, after a lingering
Illness, John II. McDaniels. age IS years. Due
notice OF the funeral will be given.
Philadelphia Ledger please copy.
The time of my departures come.
hear the voice that calls me h0mei
Lord let pain and trouble cease,
And let thy servant die in peace.
Farewell my wife and children. dear,
Though absent from you do not fear;
God VIII protect and comfort too,
So love one another as loved you
leave this world without tear,
rave for the ones love most DEAR
But now at last, . God descend,
TO my wife and children be friend.
Keep these lines to remember me,
when no more on earth my face you see;
God thought 1t best to call me home,
And never more on earth to roam.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
rms Mornine,. ONO news.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 14.-The Times Columbus
special says all the returns are in except from
two countless If these two poll the same vote
as III 1873 Hayes will have G,39O majority. Tie
chairman OF the Democratic Committee says
II Hayes is not elected by over 1000 majority,
and the Democrats get either branch of the Gen
eTSl Assembly, he proposes to contest Hayes
election on the ground Of frauds in Cuyahoga
county.
can headquarters are closed up without the full
returns, but careful calculations ON all counties
except Wood and Carroll, give Hayes 3,034 ma
jorlty. The Democratic Committee say Hayes
majority will be $500. The Republicans have
u majority in the House of Representatives
Ihe Senate is yet in doubt, but the Democrats
eoncede it to the Republicans by one majority.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
delaware Rhetorical society.
MONTHLY MEETING LAST EvBNIsd-vARIoUs ITEMf
nj uIIeINTHH

MONTHLY MEETING LAST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ITEMs
OF BUSINESS.
A meeting OF the Historical Society was held
Mt Ito rooms, last evening, DR.. Askew presiding
tiregs Chandler, who has served as Treasurer
for several years. and who tendered his resgna-
ton last May, urged its acceptance, and at his
pressing request it was accepted and Ellwood
Garrett elected to the vacancy
Iley. Theodore s. Wynkoop communicated his
acceptance of his election rs n corresponding
member.
Tie annual election for officers will be held on
Friday evening, December Sd, and the anniver-
eary meeting on the following Tuesday evening,
December 7th. For the latter an interesting
programme OF exercises will bo prepared, and
lion. Isaac d. Jones, of Maryland, has consent
cd to deliver an address on the original bounda-
ries and early relations between Delaware,
Maryland, and Virginia.
The committee to nominate officers reported a
li4t of persons whom they recommended. They
propose that DIR. Askew. who has long served AZ
presiding officer, be chosen President emeritus,
to fill the vacancy created by Judge Halls death,
and suggest Hon. Daniel Nj. Dates for the Presi-
dency, with several Vice Presidents, and other
ofiTprq
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
Obituary.

SAMUEL. woLLAsToN-Two OLD CITIZENS, OF NINE
TY YEARS, DIE WITHIN "a HoURs.
Yesterday, we chronicled the lamented decease
Of Hba Ferris. This morning his friend and asso-
ciate Samuel Wollaston died at his residence on
Washington street. In this city, at LIS o'clock.
Both were members of the Society Of Friends,
both we're born in this city, and followed active
business here during long life, and they die
withn twenty-four hours OF each other, Ziba hav-
ING departed yesterday morning at half past sew
en o'clock.
Samuel wollaston was born on Market Street,
IN house just above tho corner OF Eighth May
18th, 1856 He was therefore in his ninetieth
year, and just four months younger than Hiba
Ferris, whose ninetieth birthday would have
been January 25th next. by trade Friend VOL
laston was biick-layer, and many
Of tho buildings of this city
were erected under his supervision,
among them the Bank OF Delaware and the old
indian Queen Hotel which occupied the site Of
the Clayton House. About 1912, he originated
the project OF establishing Cemetery on the
konnett Turnpike, having property there suita-
bic for the purpose, and having procured the
cooperation of somo two hundred subscribers
for lots, the movement was ultimately placed
in the hands of corporation, which developed
the undertaking into the present Wilmington *
Brandywine Cemetery. He was also instrument
tai III organizing the Wilmington Savings Fund
Society, being one or the original officers, and
was active in cooperation with Thomas Garrett
and others, in the work of educating tho coored
people, and was at one time a member of the
city Council. He was an honored men,
bor OF the West Street Friends Meeting. He
las boen i'll for some weeks, but he had enjoyed
during most of his long life, excellent health,
ani continued to do 80, until within year or
two. Abont three years ago, he lay at one time
dangerously ill., when Ziba Ferris sent him a
message to the effect that he hoped he woudp +
go, yet. that III a few years he would be ready
to depart with him, and this has now been gie
halIy verified in the circumstance OF their death
ho nearly at the same time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15

Iilis IL the toughest conjugal experience on
,'cord. ln a Brooklyn divorce suit, the husband
WIG WHO was Superintendent of horse car line,
ateges that his wife is employed as a "spotter, y
aui @ mat through her influence he was turned
ont of his berth.
Ihere was row IN Pawlet, Vt, because the
uoutor % transferred his attentions from an aged
maiden maiden to young widow. The maiden hooted
u uliuef tho Widows window while the doctor was
t,iDuruhg his new sweetheart, and the widow
'hreW dlsliwater on the maiden.
-, hotel in Kansas has the following notice dis
piayeu IN tho bedrooms " Gentlemen wishing
~ ~ commit suicide will please take the centre OF
n snG room to avoid staining the bed linen, wallis
"lu furniture with blood"
L. Ma, observed Blobbs' little child reflective
y !, n .le other night as the first stars came out
u uoht you think that when those stars twinkle
"'a' way they must tickle the angels feetP"
,oa dog at Brightwood, Mass, goes every morn
iS, ii"S, receives copy of a newspaper, (thrown te
hin ,ni py tle newsboy on the train) and takes il
nolne to his master.
.o IL you're mailing any printed matter abroad
muu'eihDer mDer that it must not weigh over two
tho d. L. o.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15


oEvgRs OF THE PRINCIPAL PREMIUMS.
ispscial to The Commercial.
MIDDLETows, Dill, Oct. 15.
The receipts from the late fair Of the PENN
81 II Agricultural and Pomologcal Association
hs 70 been placed in the hands of the Treasurer,
and it is found they reach in the aggregate al
most $1,000 sum which quite exceeds the ex-
pcctation Of the officers OF the Association. Last
year the receipts were about S5 900. A large
portion of this money will be expended in I'M
provements on the grounds, and the intmation
IL already made that the grand stand will be
changed from its present position and enlarged
by adding to it so feet, and that an extension
will be made Of the exhibition buildings. The
grand stand now seats 1900 people, but double
that capacity could have found occupants the
past meeting. Areporters stand will, it is sup
posed, be also erected during the. coming year
The following is a list of most of tho principal
premiums that were awarded For best display
of flowers, Mrs. A. G. Cox, diploma lst premi-
um for bread married ladies, Mrs. John Morri-
son lat premium for bread, unmarried ladies',
Miss Mary Morrison 1st premium On bread,
girls under 10, Clara u. Lippincott, I'd premium,
Annie L. Clayton Miss Kate McCracken 1st
premium for carriage afghan Clarkes washing
machine, of Wilmington, diploma, Robelen d
Bro, organs, diploma J. FL. Primrose, sewing
machines, diploma; Fleetwood Scroll Saw, diplo-
ma Bennett x Co., best display Of clothing, dl-
ploma ; Clarence Anderson, best display of
drugs, diploma John A. Jones, peach assorter,
diploma j. 9. Cranor, lat premium on stations
"Eolus ! Elwood B. Mckee, LIST premi-
um Oh colts Gen. Torbert's Norman
de- 1st premium for draft stallions
Gen. Torbert, 1st premium for horse
blankets George Lockwood, 1st premium for
Southdown ewes ; E. ID, Porter, 1st premium
for Southdown buck, (this is the buck that died
30 suddenly on Saturday morning following the
fair , Thsmss McUracken, 1st premium for
Durham bull, aud LIST premium for herd cattle;
r. l.. Naudain, 1st premium for Berkshire hogs;
II. A. Nowland 1st premium for Chester County
Whites; L. d. Porter 1st premium for largest
display OF Vegetables. II anything was intended
to fully recommend Delaware College to an ag-
ricultural world itworld be the display of pump
kins, beets squashes, &C., for they were both
large and fine, five squashes alone weighing 4Os
pounds
There were other excellent displays in that
department,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15

ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE W. Il II. II. R.
The Wilmington Il Reading Railroad seems ex-
ceedingly unfortunate, Of late. Before the
damages which were occasioned by the
falling Of the shifter on siding at this depot,
on Wednesday, were repaired another accident
happened to another trestling, at Geigeryille,
near Joana, yesterday. As the freight train
south was passing over the trestle, the trucks
Of two cars, loaded with lime and
pig iron, were forced out from under them,
letting the bodies down upon the tracks, but do.
ing no great damage. No one was injured, and
the cars were but little broken. The train men
are unable to assign any cause for the accident,
the track being in good order. The track was
obstructed during the remainder Of the day, and
an exchange OF passengers had to be made, but
the morning tram south came through on time,
this morning.
The damages at this depot have about been
repaired, the shifting engine has been sent up
to Coatesvlle and the trestlng is once more in
poOd condition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
The RailrOad 10 ChincOteaGue.

OPENING OF THE WORCESTER ROAD TO STOCKTON
oHINooTEAoUE OYSTERS ON THE WAY.
A correspondent of the COMMERCIAL writing
from Stockton, Worcester county,) Nd, on the
18th says We are about opening the Worcester
road to this placenine miles below Snow Hill, ,and
near Chincoteague Bay. The track is laid to
this point, and we have been carrying freight to
and from here for several days.
1t is not late enough in the season to have
many of tho fine oysters for which Chincoteague
Bay is famous but some small shipments have
been made. One party from Wilmington, (neal
9TH and Walnut think has just been here and
contracted for q quantity to be sent to him each
Irnal
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15

The Spanish note to the Vatican is of con-
ciliatory character. The Ministry say they will
use every effort to come to good understand
ing but cannot answer for the action Of the
Cortes. They say, however, that the clause of
the Constitution establishing religious liberty
must be maintained. =
In the session OF the Woman's Congress at
Syracuse, N Y, yesterday, papers wore read by
Mrs. Croly (Jenny Junel On "Women in Jour
nalsm," by Miss Strazey on "Women in Medi-
cine" and by Mrs. Livermore on "SuperfluouR
Women"
Mr.. Hendrick B. Wrights A. NJ. address is
too thin. 1t will not work worth cent in rally.
ing the boys. What lie had better do is to re-
convene the Erie Convention and make that bo
dy repudiate its imitation platform.-Philada
Star.
Tho Baltimore Times, a new penny paper
started in that city some weeks ago, has already
suspended, owing to an irreconcilible differ
ence of opinion by the proprietors as to the edi
torial management Of their paper"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
The Maryland REFORM canvass.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.-Mass meetings were held
y T. the city last evening by the Reformers in the
NNlneteenth ward and by the Democrats in the
sixth ward. At the Reform meeting Mr.. Johns,
Mr. Porter and other speakers explained the
purposes of the movement and criticized the
ling and the Ring candidates. The Democratic
meeting was addressed by Mayor Yansant, who
repeated tue stock arguments OF the tax eaters
III regard to the municipal credit.
:, AT Frederick City on Wednesday Mr.. Harris.
.lo heform candidate for Governor, addressed
.,e u largest meeting of the campaign in Western
maryland. The crowd WAS very large and en-.
tl,lislaHtic, and Mr.. Harris, made telling and
e,neetlve ,etlve speech. Colonel Wilkins also spoke
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
g,oal'iorna OIL, will give us about eight million

r,n california will give us about eight million
gallons of wine this year.
tv Doesn't 81, that one girl in Wesleyan Universi-
set lonesome occasionally2
Lady Bugg is dead. She was promising
N'".ucks lilly, and "flew away home.".
lo,MMinnesota can take the medal. Her popu-
'"'o.l mas Increased 33 per cent. since 1879.
csn.a mdhe reason why we admire pretty feet.-Be-
Times. ''A' 'no' "o"' 1'o
wa. ION. tD. Alexander H. Stephens, whose death
on. ~ mnsafod has been relieved, and is considered
Rsl.,oonn Mccullough says that the story OF
graa. ~ dissipation was untrue, and that the
'''a. banker never had a wagon that cost 5000
foo, Detroit eroit Free Press The French landlords
that colonel Forney, believing from his talk
Congress. A'''n ''oh''iaaS anu 'o''''o''
clo.ota clola Matthew yassar built his college without
nsjls H. lie said every girl could have two
tho o,, ~ her room-one for her school dress aul
''' o'her FOR her best dress.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
The American Rifles organization has sent Out

The American Rifles organization has sent oul
circulars, calling attention to its proposed Fair
at Odd Fellows Hail. commencing November
24th, and soliciting donations. The Company
drills every Monday night at the armory, in the
second story Of the Friendship engine-house.
A very large attendance OF Friends will pro
badly be present at the meeting Of the First day
School Association, at West street Meeting
House, tomorrow.
The Children's Sewing School, 9Th and King
streets, meets on Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. Children are received into the school
at ~ o'clock, but none after 2 O'Clock.
The ladies' connected with the Children's Sew
ing School will please attend tomorrow after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
Tho Phil iIadcIphia Union League,.

WARM DEBATE LAST EVENING OVER HARRY D1Nd-
HAMS ENDoRsEMENr-THE QUESTION REfEBREI
TO A BALLOT
League at Philadelphia last night on the ques-
ton of endorsing the Republican candidates
for city officers, including Gen. II. H. Bingham
who il himself member of the League. 1t viii
be remembered chat the "Sixty-two" commit
tee Iof the League, by small majority, refused
to endorse Bingham or his associates. His
friends therefore appealed to the League mem
bership and had lssJ nights meeting called. Il
was finally resolved to submit tho question to &
ballot of the entire League, and polls will be
kept open to-day for that purpose.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15

Twenty-Five carloads OF people came on an
excursion from Allentown, on Wednesday, to
the Centennial grounds. This is a slight re-
minder of what will happen next year.
Owing to the illness of Prince Bismark, he
will not accompany the Emperor on u visit tc
Italy.
The Sub-Treasurer at New York yesterday sold
one million Of gold at from 1lG.5 to 1866.
Gerdemann had an audience of about five hun
dred, at Reading, on Tuesday evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15

MRETINa OF THE PREsBYTERIAN SYNOD OF BAL
TIMoRE.-The Synod of Baltimore of the Presby
terian Church will convene at the Central Church
on Tuesday, October 10, the convention to lari
until Saturday The synod comprises four pres
byteries, those OF Now Castle, Del, Washington
ID. O., Baltimore, Md, and Rio de Janero, where
an extensive mission has been located. 1t con
tains 1876 ministers, IL centates, % candidates
1870 churches and -, Si8 members. Tho Presby
terry of Baltimore which is i'll the Synod of Balt
more has 40 ministers, s centates, 8 Candidates
AZ churches and 4, ,70S members. Each church IL
represented in the synod By tho pastor and one
elder which will make over 2J0 delegates to b,
present. Rev. DIR. Marquis of Baltimore, mod
orator OF the last synodical conference, was IL
have presided and preached the opening sermon
but owing to his serioas illness it is probable
that he will be unable to attend. Rev. j. p Car
ter is the stated clerk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
More Failures at Baltimore.

The leather and oil house of John O. Hewlett
~ Son, No. 8 Water street, has failed, and a
meeting of the creditors has been appointed for
Wednesday next. The liabilities are stated at
from $50. 900 to S75,000
The oyster and fruit packing house of Car
mine & Bro. 95 Thames street, has also sus-
pended, and it is understood an assignment for
the benefit of creditors has been made. The Ii
abilities are stated at from 800, 900 to $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
Tha pemocratic ticket oil Caroline county, Md

The Democratic ticket of Caroline county, Nd,
nominated on Tuesday is as follows For sher-
If, II. Y. Collins States Attorney, George M.
Russum House of Delegates, II. b. Culbreth
and Jas. W. Salisbury Orphans Court, W. A.
Ford, Daniel Sparklin and Robt. j.. Orrell
County Commissioners, Madison Whitby, A. j.
Greenly and Elijah Towers. Mr.. Russum, the
candidate for States Attorney was until recent
ly Republican, and formerly quite an active
member of that party.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
Further from iowa.

REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY ABOUT 81 31,000-ANoTHER
SENATOR GAINED.
DEs MoINEs Oct. Is.
The Slate Register has returns from seventy
four counties, in which the net Republican ma
jority is q, 500. 1t is estimated that the Repub-
lican majority will reach about 30,SO0 to 81, ,000
Its advices report one further gain in the Senate
for the Republicans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-15
CnIes on the English Coast.

SEVERAL sHIrwREcKs, WITH LOSS OF LIFE REPORT
ED.
LONDON, Oct. Is.
There were heavy gales around the coasts of
Great Britain, yesterday. The telegraph has
already announced the wreck of several coast
ers and the loss Of a number of lives