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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
From he Boston Jolrnai Of Commerce

Tile United States Business Directory, compiled
unlcr the supervision ~ br I. Coanpr and puti.
lished by I, Ewool Zell Of Philadelphia, is now
ready for distribution.
7 he work inicnncl to have the effect nf ibglrg
each city and town OF III" several States into su,lt
IN Innate busin IS relations with each othc that
trade may he conducted between them with as
much faclli y as If they fuimed parts of one an /
the same cty In order TO accomplish this desirable
result, Mf Ill has formed and elaborated the Vt N
of bringing together, ia the compass Of sngle port
aule volume, an alphabetically arranged record Of
the names aud a dresses of All National AMI State
banks, bankers. merchants, professional men, man
uacturers, traders, etc., established IN every Ciry or
town of inpor ance In the United atates, AMI who,
from the nature and extent OF thciI business, Il ay
have transact, ,0ns with other cities.
AS a medium for facilitating business .nterC0rse,
between states and places more or less remote from
each other the vast area covered " the Directory
VIII extend from the Atlantic tu tllc a iaC seat
hoar. aud fiuni the OanauaI pominion 90 the ihlf
OF Mexico The amount vi dbU- In such Il WORK :
simply pnDriECus.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
JANUARY NUMBER.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.


~ rhs Philosophy of Furniture by Edgar A, Poe
Method OF Making Bread, by Justus " Liebig Ihe
reduction in the Cost of Living Gas Flues lhe
hear fmds OF Houses; Patents Relating to tle
Household-THE KITCHEN The Philosophy oil Fry
lug, by JAS, H. Hodgskin; How to COOK Ch0p,
Engaging Cook Preparing Poultry for Market III
France +; Kitchen Ranges Useful kecipes-TnE
SITTING Room what the Chimney Said, by bret
narte y lndew Curtains Wall Papers Honseholu
Pets Stoyes Economy OF Fuel; Songs for the
Lutte Whimpy Interesting ParaRraphs-EDlToki-
AIS Domestic Economy, &c.--1HE DINING ROOM
How to Arrange Dining Table How to Take Care
OF emma and Glassware-THE WINE CELLAR: Artl-
ncal Fort wine Wermouih-THE BED CHAMBER
The SIN OF Lying Abed Faucet and Basins Two
English Bed Rooms; A Poets Room Breathing
through the .Mouth-1HE TOILET Soap; Shaws
indla, cashmere, Himalaya; A Unique Exhibition
III raris Coiors Affected by Lecality-1H HE rAk-
society DlSngreeabe; Anniversary Wedding lnV-
Iatlons how TO Sing Ballad Good Manners
How Party Failed to Come on In Time
IHE MEDICINE CHEST; Arsenical Poison .Sall-
lary suggestions How to avoid Colls-THB WIN
DOW CAMDEN Bulbs in the House (; Temperature
Oh Plants Rustic Furnture--THK LIBRARY
1neap Libfary-THE LAUNDRY ,Fre-prOof StarGn
low 10 Design House; An Electric Servant The
Puture OF House Furnishing; Delivering Coai
fuoishers Notes Practical Information.
CONGRATULATIONS Solicited. Agents Wanted in Epery
County. Address
HOWARD LOCKWOOD,
Publisher sasd Proprietor,
'anle-u No. 2s BKxkxAx ST., Nrw roRK.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
3.artnership NatIfes.

MOTTO CE-NOTJCE Is HEREBY CIV
~ IN that the partnership LAT ely subslst ng he
tween harles L. Naroney and Samuel r. Marshall,
OF llmingion, delaware, trad ng under the nrm
name OF Mnroney Marshall. WAS dissolved thh
fourth day of rehruarv A. ID. 1873, bg mutual con
sent. All dchts owing 10 the said partnership are "
lie receiv' be the said Charles r. Muroney, and az
demands on the SAID partnership are To be presenter
10 INN I payment. -
CHARLES y. MARoNEN,
SAMt al +. MARSHALL.
The harness making bu 1iness viii be conducted at
the old stand, IN IN COMMERCIAL BulluiDg, NOS
W. sta stIeet by the undersigned, who sOlicits a
continuance OF the patronage heretofore extended
TO the 1rm. ftb5 6t CHARLES =. MARONEY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
'WantfA..

XET TED AN EXPERIENCED
w CJok, must be u good washer and roner.
References required. Apply at ,...,,.,.
ftbs.tf THIS oFFlC".
NTANTED-A FEW MORE MEN 40
w try File Il Murphey's Coal, which is the best
In the Market considering price and quality For
further Information apply at
apr2-iy COR. 20TH and MARKET SITS.
Ninth Ward,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
+ AKGE SALE

1 AhoE EAIE
OF
STOCK AND F.lRAIING IMPLEMENr'.
The subscriber about 10 change his mode OF farm
ing will sell at Public sale. his farm, ut Jesters q
Corner one mile from kirkwoOi Station New Chs-
tie County Delaware, on the
lbrH DAY OF FEBRUARY, at II O'Clock, shar1
Five head OF good work horses. Two nf them SPLEEN
did brood mares and heavy with al, one OF them
Cathcari's Black Hawk, The other 10y haTncy itey-
iol s. (e two colts cOniGg one year old, and ~ Two
mules, one coming three years Id ihla spr ny (seri
arye.) the o her conf Y Une year q TINS spring.
Qb) Fifteen head OF MlLCH COW 5. IN hne a- There
Is in the state for butter most OF them with calves
by their side, and The others coming nIo pfont 10
March, ~ one fun ir,d Alderney ctw Win caf ~
her side on day of sale () thu ec twoyehr old Bulls,
good workers, 1piRs, Chester hites, 10 tons Z
good bright clover hay one market dearborn, and
peach wagon one hay cart, one steel tooth rake,
one sheller. one BoyeTs glist mil, most excel
lent mill for grinfinR feed, one Burdick hay cutter.
only used . q season one corn stock cutter, b pan
OF gate posts, all ready hewed.
1000 SPLENDID FENCE POSTS.
some of them hewed, and the others IN the rough
press one aud two horse plows, cuivators. wagon
gears, OK yoses Nc.
TERMS.- II sums OF $50 and less. cash ali over
that amount Il credit OF months wi he given ~
the purchaser, giving bankahe note with approved
endOrser, with IN crest from date No goods re-
moved until The above conditions comp led b.
,-t 0fl .H' THOMAS BRADLEY.
WV. j. ] ANK, Auctoneer.
Jana -2tdl -jali2S-3tw-fcllS Gtd'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
2rnppsals.
DROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR
ADVERTISING AND PRINTING.
Sealed proposals for doing the public advertising
and printing Of the City, until the first day of JAN
uiry, 1876, will be received at the oce OF the CLERK
of the Cify Council, until twelve o'c ock, noon, of
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1lTH, ISIS.
Proposals must state the price per line nonpal ell
type for each and every insertion OF all ordinances
or advertisements that may be ordered or required
10y Council or any OF Its committees or departments
OF the Cuy Go, ernment.
For all pamphlets or reports OF committees, the
proposals must state the price per page plea type,
SET solid, and to be printed on hfiy pound paper,
calender size Stitching and cover to be included
The present Ordinance Book to be the stau dard.l
For all blanks, hand-blls, and other printing. as
may b, requ red, samples Of which may be seen Mt
the clerks oce) proposals must state the price per
one hundred copies.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
No proposals " II be received after twelve oclt OK
NJ. February l1th, 1915
VIII I,M 8. HAYES,
feb9,2 Clerk of City Council.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

Peri,rian Syrup This valuable medicine has been
silently making It's way into public favor by the nu.
nerous remarkble cures II has performed is sun
gular efficacy is owing TO the prot r'de Of iron winch
In this preparation remains unchanged, and is The
only form in which this rdl element of healthy h0od
can be suppied.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
"THE STORY OF sEvRNoAKs e"

The principal serial story Of the year. which begin.
IN the January isane IL written by DIR IoILAsp the
conductor OF The Monthly. For twenty years ihe
American public have been apprecaively familiar
with MS work. and the I cts renders u necessary
any word of cnplmendation from the publisher.
They may say, however, that the new story will h.,
quite un que among his productions In It's material
anu handling
In the extensive list OF Illustrated material now
In course Of preparation. which 1t Is expected wl
he published dufing the oming year, are occasional
brilliant y pers on French Life and Life and Lltera
lure by ALBERT RHODES; articles of travel IN Eu.
rope, Asia and America, by competent hands; des
crrtlye papers ON Chicago, Richmond, Baltimore
phases OF vegetstion. ETC., etc,
In Poetry, Short Stories and s. etches Biography
Reminiscerce and Essays, the publishers expect 10
preserve their former high standard. Every enor
VIII be made TO keep the magazine fresh, bright
hgh-toned and companionabe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
AuftiaiI SaIss.
DUBLIC SALE

or
HORSE. WAGON, AND HARNESS.
Will be so at Pub 10 Sale On
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, SIS
Trout OF the Auc ion Room OF /. W. stidhaH Son
at Vi O'Clock,
one Bay Mare . years old, fine size, and good
worker auiet and gentle one Germantown wagon,
nearly new. one set OF Harness nearly new. one
frst.class. Cow. TO he tod 10 seite the estate ui
Joseph schoned, dec ased ,-..
Terms made known on iay IF 'nle. feblO,St
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
for Sale.

TOR sale.
DOR SALE CHEAP-ONE II p EN-
Il CINE aud boiler, an one 4 Ii. +. upright engine
a. l.. ilENDERBR CO.,
feblO-l2t hrd and 'ihtnall streets.
EOR SALE-A SMALL FARM, CON
Il TANNING about % acres, near Pine Tree COR
A''' Ap''s"'u'"N ~, WI Mapp,s K. WINDsrr. .
,,,,,. Or JosnU ! NAILS,
ftbls 6d<w' Wilmington, Del.
LNUK SALE OK RENT. a FINE
Il residtn e, suitable for ichool or boarding
house, on rhade,p la PIKE, outside city llmi with
IL acres OF atd. Coed stab ing, house In firsf-r3e
order; pen OF shade. Also houses for rent in
the 9Th Wand. GnD W. TALLEY,
or rCilAS. u. TAId3kY,
h2-lm turner's coal Office Oh water street.
EUR SALE-HOUsE NO. 403 WEST
IL sth street. pos saion March III. 1875. Terms
accOInmf dating. NJ. M. CHILD a. co,
Jan29-lN No. West I.i street.
L'OR SALE-I WO NEW AND FINE
Il ly finished three-story Brick Houses, one 1920
Iatnall street one 10 " est l2th street. They
both substantially buit and furnished with all the
conyenieuces with water inside and out. No. il0
street, contains 10 rooms. They will be sold very
payment. DANIEL II. KENT,
Nos 2Ub to 2l3 Shpey street.
lans5-u 62O Jefferson Street.
LNOR SALE "A SMALL LOT OF GOOD
echo Furniture Apply TO MI OR,
Japzo-t. W Mhs'hc Icnple.
E'pR sALk".s I. 80 IN, n.
100 shls. ane o.d Eye n'hlskey. .~
80 Bourbon +"
10 " New Eng aud num
10 ~ . Apple Brandy... r..
. !" Oh irish and Scotch Ahlskcy
Wholesale or retail Ly
FRANCIS KELLEY,
novls-ly g3 Market street.
EOR SALE-AT THE NEW AMERI-
- can Sewing Machine Nice, rs Marx Street
wi ! be found lot of second-hin sewing macnnes
| ot different styles and IN kes IN good order, some
as good as new, will he sud at a barga n.
t'OR SALE OR RENT = HOUSE Mo.
e 00g Delaware Avenue, with ali the modern i'm.
nroyements, with splendid stable on rear OF lot
Terms OF sale easy. For rent from one to three
MN. CHILD 4 CO.,
lant-2tawt Wilmington. Del.
LNOR SALE = ONE DUMP WAGON
L. and two carts I'll IN good condition. Ad,ireGs
GEORGE d. KELLEY,
hge-f Wilmington, Del.
EOR SALE-A THRkE-STORY BRICK
L h9qse' No. 4Ss West = t,sih 81 St Apply TO
NOR SALE - FILE ~ mUirUEY
IL have some OF the hest coai in the city, We
Keep nothing but rrst-cass article. Try 1t and
ssss:,y sSs: TwESrInrH and MARKET I1s sTEEETs Ut:
EOK SALE OR RENT "A THREE
Il story brick house, rooms in good order, rent
low, situated on 18th street. For sale at cost two
desirable 2-sory brick houses, basement back wei
| iinished, IN the 9th Ward. Apply To
| jy2T-eoitf JOS TATNAJJ
LOR SALE--A FARM OF ABOUT g5
- acres near Wilmington, on the Lancaster Pike; j;
| Iair lmpIovementsi large quantity of ample. pear
and cherry trees About 40 acres oi as good truck
land as can be found near good narket asparagus
and rhuDarb beds In use. some 20 acres OF clay land
| for brick Possessi N given on the Y5th iay of
Slarch, 1870 Terms accommodating, Apply to
JAMES MhBB,
| Jahlz-lneod&w l2l1 Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

"DIAMOMD JEWELRP Specially. Amert-
can and imported watches is Sarat solid gold rings
aiies and gents solid gold Chains Jewelry III every
variety also clocks at prices to suit the times AT T.
W. Bailyis old established stand, No. 622 Market w.
PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

z6-H is useless TO attempt to cleanse stream
while the fountain Is impure. Dyspepsia, COIN
plants the liver Kidneys eIuptons OF the skin,
scrofula, headaches, and all seasrs arising from
impnre blood. are at once removed by Dr., HGtkdr .
California Vinegar Bftters, purils, OF the bio ami
renovator OF he system 1t has never be- n known
to fat janll,4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

~ Neper suffer long from Cough. Al this ag
of the world, when you cpn get Aver Cherry rec
toral, 1t is criminal nt glect If you 10 not cure II
BE wise IN time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
A Few Words 10 Feeble and Delicate
Women.

by L. V. PIERCE, VI. D., of tie Wo. l. : DIS
rENsARY, Buffalo, n, Y.
Knowing that you are sgn ct 10 a great ainnpnt
of suffering, that dtu:acy on yoar y ri has strong
tendency To prolong anl the longer II IS neglect Il
the more you have III chlnlc anl the nnrt d!ilitr
OF cue Your cast hec luea, as "A pn,spllu, ND is
daily consulted hy scores OF your SEX desire to
say 10 you, that am constantly meeting win those
who have been treated for their al mpt,fs Tor mont
without IL ing benefited N The least. .uit they Eatr
become perfectly discouraged and have alnu I
made up their lnnN never Ia tthe annt ~ dose of
medicine nOr he turtu e ny auy lurtnrr treatment,
IheN al rather dlg and have their su'te'lngS ended
than 10 1--we ahd suffer as they have lECy say h $
are worn out by s. II ring and are ouy mad' worse
by treatment .ll anything more dis'ourdGibg. we
certainly cannot concclve, ~ were there n Inoic
successful mode OF treating such difficulties lhan
That, the principles OF which teach the edit
| eng and depicting of the vltal forces Of the
system when the indications dictate trrl lment
directly the reverse of the one ,ln,ted for Them
thc'r eases would be deploribe ndred But lacy
sufferers. there is better AMI Tar more su ce. sin
pan OF treatment for you ole more N harmtny
win the laws and feuuireuen 5 ut your syst IN \
hatsh lrrang chusuc treatment anu strong mehl.
cines will never cure sou. II yOrwou,d use rational
| ILeans, su;h as cJmnpn-sensc shp"ht it'a e To
every iIteh gem a'N, tHkt SUN nt'l' lllS hI eln-
body the Neiy besi lnvigOalng tones aod nerViics
comppunh'd win Special refer nre 10 your l,.Ife
sNs en-. such hapry lnlnatlon yOu w.ll INT IN
| my FdvOrite Prescripll III whch has received Tie
| oudest y ase from thousands OF fuur SEN Thufo
| augu'u tlresume sensu IONS cui>in. YOU TO frrl
scarcely able 20 be feet O'dst; nd night a
II irs mat continual dram that salp ny from tuul
| systems ur former clascii', and driving TIE
bloom from vOur cheeks; that The go Itiuua strain
| Up u your vitn forces that renders you lrrahe and
ffetfu may AL he overcome and sub urd hy a per-
severing use OF that marvellous rem dy. lrtognar
| mes aid distractions 10 the 70 or Workings O
yottr SYSTEMS are relieved by tis inhd amt SAT-
MEANS while per0dlcal palnS, thc cSstluCe ol
| which IL su q indication OF 4tftlul disease thai
shonll MT lie negh'ctct, rtaiiiyyi d Oit ibd If
use is Kept up Tor II reasonable l. myth Oi time N,
spec Al caIs. OF these ia II p"illaI nty remove
| Fur her light ol these SUBJECTS MAY he obtained
| IRON NY pamphlet OH Diseases pc ulidr 10 ruur SEX
sem on receipt o. two stamps NV F.vnrltr irt
| scilptOn Is sold lY druggists, 1ea q 3:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
Eost and ,Snhud.
FRIDAY EVENING LAST

7 OST-ON FRIDAY EVENING LAST
IL a large double preen black and blue blanket
shawl. TAKEN In exchange from the Classroom
on right, Grace church The person having II Will
please return Sexton and receive their own, and
Mrs ALEX CHANDLER,
fcb9tf No. 6l0 Washington Street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

~ Boys' Boots and Shoes, also Misses and Chill
dren's Shoes IN great variety, and at extraordinar,
low prices, at Prettymans, l2l Market Street, thir'
door below Second. Octs-3m'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
8nardtng.

BOARDING. "A GENTLEMAN AND
ID wife wishes one or two unfurnished rooms
with board Private amlly preferred ADDRESS,
stating terms -.
feb4 ~ COMMERCIAL offlCE.
DO ARDIN G-WITH PLEASANT
ID rooms. Also table boarders can be accommo-
dated at jlu26.im 22I SHlPLtY ST.
DOARDING FOR GENTLEMEN.
II Annly ian2tf si2 KING.
Do OARDIN WITH DESIRABLE
} rooms al iy7 sol WEST ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

gD- Large Fall and Winter stock Of Boots ant
Shoes at Prettyman's cheap boot and shoe store 10
Market street. Third door below Second.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

~ Women's Lace Shoes from Sl.5e up and VIC
mems button shoes from Fats, at Prettymans
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
REV. G. 8. ROBINSON, ID. D., In the Sunday School
Times, gives cergyman's view

81 am ready to say that cleaner, purer, more
trustworthy periodical for children cannot be named
The best writers are engaged upon It, 1t Is printed
beautifully, and Illustrated IN the highest style OF
art. / know the pr pretors, and II ever high,
noble purpose was cherished by any public people,
1t Is found here. The magazine does not claim TO
be religious but 1t IL the side of all that Is true
and good from begnnir & TO end">
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

1t is pleasant TO take and perfectly harmless
1t will do all that d tonic Will do without liquor t0
stimulate. 1t is pot Wine OF Iron. Try 1t. boctUr-
prescribe 1t. CiL-gy recommend It, THOUSANDS
hRgs been cured with IL. suffer no longer. aeut
and get a circular. See what IT has done.
For sale by Smith Painter, l.. Brlngllurstd Co.,
&. McInall, dr., aud druggists generally apr2- ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
.fnr Asu,.

IGOR RENT THE SOCIETY ,ROOM.
A. 4tH sory If the Sav lie Budiug, known aslLe-
nape WIgwaIn. App 10
iet9,ste0l 2 story 3n2 Marke' street.
ktuk hkNr- HOUSE No 4l9 SHIP
r.DevINE.
iehs ~ 3d and King streets.
kfOR KENT.-WHOLE I'D FLOOR OF
DE-. CRAIG, ..
iels-lm' 1929 ratn II st.
LN0R NT-DWELLING NO. l2II
Il lotI rson street containing paror dining room
hot anu cad water, hca er In the cellar. Apply TO
ia 3o.lt eco. JACK, 3, MAJ ket st. ~
IiOI PENTHOUSE AND STORE
Nj. N. q LID 4 CO.,
inn2g-i.t fo.a West Ith : trret.
l.'Dh KtNT-THE LARGE MANSION
house in the 9Th Ward, with about acres OF
I! 81 ua ed ca Market street, wh extensive view of
ne surrounding country, city and the Delaware
lEer No% occupied by eorpe relisrs s Possession ,
West 9Th street, has front aud side yard immediate
e, s,sl,n AppIy'o M NJ Guild W - 4 CO., CO.,
ATOR RENT-THE FINE RESI- DENCE
the lDlingswuiih farm, on the road from this city
" ~" ''"'''' '''p'' BAuDtY SIMMONS, .
jani5.f W. Front Street
E'ok SALE.-AT i BARGAIN, a MAR
u WIN SAFE, new and perfect. Apply az
oct24-tf THIS OFFICE.
A'Gk REN1-HuUSES NOS. SOB AND
! M French street. and Gl3 King street.
JAMIE tt PH QuIiLEY.
ETOlt RkNT-HOt SE NO S02 n AR
IL KIT STREET. Apply to Mrs \ b. tIcE 1915
est 4lh 81. opposite tnc monu rent decsi-tf
LSOH kENT-Dw nLIIING NO. SI9 W
b fourU Street bath, hot and cold water and
gas. Jnqure on the deczS-6t PkEMl- ES.
ErUR RHINESTONE No. e. FIFTH
IL Street Ia Clayton House building.
jes-tf L. Il. IA Lnk. 5,2 Market st
AZ ffI't+'t"f IN NEW CASTLE, DEL
The large Wharf Property and Lumber Yard, late
Chas lanbson, deceased, with dwelling stabling
iur sight head horses, large building for manu-
iucturlug earriayes over feet OF good two-story
shedding suitable Tor lumber, coal yard or ship
building with the present Improvements here. This
IL n valuable properly Tor any business: Will be
rented reasonable or leased If desired. Apply to
hariea n. voiluIn, or ELMER w. CLARK,
declO-3lndSw New Castle Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

stnmous or Scrpuuus Affect Ms arc the tu se
The b Ipiu, the potato Ioi OF mankind ~ hej are
vile and iithy as well as fatal. They arise n VA
cor tAmnaton and ilnpurIiy hi the tuu auharr u
he seen all aruund us everywhere. ne qlHir: oi
all we meet are tainted with them, and one qIHicI
ot tha.e lie OF tlmln die ipoliSy toI, neoausc TIE,
are cutanle. AYERS SARsarAHltIN ciea' se4 ihr
ScrOfuiOuS corruption fruu The blood Icniers II
pure auI hia'thy, and eice'upv rXpureacs The
foul condemnation non lhe sy,ttLi No iUnt n
er1au under your fcrJiulOus dis r"rs, since The
learned AVER has provided ms mastery comb ma
ton OF curative virtues ila i'c CtiS sAli.ArAEI.LA
-MoHtIOHe'u " u ip.) .idD rtiscf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10

r w. SIIUHAM IL BON,
Ia. REAL ESTATE sGEN :,
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TUE BEST
HOME Ml'siC W,oK
PIANO Al HOME, Hand Pieces, 81 10 Large
co lee ion of popular pieces. ost eNcelI'nt prac-
lice, aud most tnIert4ini z to play.
RlTTERS HISTORY OF Music, Vols Each
q 80 fondensed from $40 boks amt II tetse com
y etc. Interesting and mOsl ctdl ii0Uk OF re cT-
erre IN musical IhIlilies.
ClARgE'S NEW METHOD for Reed organs, Is
stu the leading Method IN pnnt 0t ssl., Is enlarged.
lnptoYe1, and IN every way kccIs up lis high rtpn-
tlll1n. Price s2.51.
ORGAN AT HOME, 81 30 The Ia grst and bc.t
collection Oi p0rular Reed organ music zoo pieces
large pages, well tlled
RIVER OF LIVE New Edition. . cent FUN
Of the sweet 81 of sabbath School Ungs
| All books sent, lost paid, for tct.ii price.
| OLIVER DrrSON Il CO., CRkS. Il. DITSuN 60
Boston.- iii E.lwaY, New Ynre
! jan20 Q av d&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-10
Aelp CIVILIZATIONS.

ScRIBNFRs MONTHLY 1876.
VOYAGE DOWN AN UNKNOWN RIVER,
In scribner for January we begin the tbr,l,,non..
ratVe Ny MAJoa POWELL OF his voyage Of ma, nai
cry down the Canon Of the Colorado aas M, u'scov-
ally voyage through the center of the ear,h 'er-
The ellis lowered sometime more than n .u,
IN gloom, and hiding from their sirht tha tneni
towar which they were hurried by the lmneiHsanss
torrent. ''pe'uous
description Of the geniler and more hoan,,,oi ons oi
phases OF nature, which were strangely ,n,lu m,nod
WIN those wierd and awful scenes. '''Asru
part OF the expedition, refusing In IN ,o.,m..
upon VIVA seemed an insane Journey turnrI ay',a aiu
anu met death In the wilderness. "'''e
he illnstra ions viii be marves of engrav,ng
the hnest We have ever produced.
We shall shortly begin series entitled:
"A FARMERs VACATION IN EUROPE
Ry ro'. GEo. Y. vAnMG, of Ogden Farm. near N.u
po't, K. l., which will deal IN pructca and ",'
turcsqne way with the Industries and pucuIlari,n.
OF the quaint peoples OF Holland Normandy an1
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