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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-26
Sugar and SyrupS from Sawdust
Rags and Paper.

IN order to effect this change, slreds of
linen, paper or sawdust are submitted to
the action Of strong sulphuric acid in the
cold. After a certain time the acid Is
diluted with water and boiled for some
hours, and the free acid finally neutral
lied with chalk. The flue is then filtered,
eyapOrated to a syrup, and set aside to
t:rystalize. Sugar syrup is now made on
the large scale IN Europe from starch and
dilute sulphuric acid. But this chemical
sugar is glucose it is not so sweet, nor
does it cyrstalize 50 readily as the sweet
natural cane sugar. Nevertheless 1t Is
imported into this country and used more
extensively perhaps than many suppose.
But u II be properly made and purified,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-26
Tho Grasshopner Plague.

ST. LOUIS, May ia Kansas City
special to the Republican says that far
and Clay counties continue to bring in
news Of the ravages of grasshoppers
Grass has been nearly destroyed and
wheat and oats have suffered terribly.
The only salvation is their departure,
which many are making. Thousands
are dying, the ground being covered
in many places. Crops in Kansas, be-
yond the eastern tier Of counties, are
excellent, $50.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-26

Ans everything usually kept in an establishment
of this kind. wnich we propose to sell to all who
need anything in our line cheap for each, or ex-
change for produce. vl2w6mOs
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-26

That insomania, or inability to sleep, has be.
come very prevalent Of late years, is sufficiently
evidenced by the fact that numbeIless remedies
have been introduced within the last decade spec
tally intended for its cure. and that new sedates
are continually cropping up. But no medicipal
agent has SO widely and clearly established its
claims as a genuine sopOrifc as HOstetter's Stom-
aeh Bitters. That il removes this brain.destrov-
ing inability far more effectually than the brom-
ides ehloras and valerianates in use, Is not 10 be
wondered at when we consider that such drugs
the evil. while the bitters rectify the aimentary
Disturbances which originate Il. II is admitted
~ physicians that dyspepsia and non .assimila-
ton OF the food produce sleeplessnesB. The Bit.
tiers overcome these obstacles 10 repOse as well as
those urinary troubles which are also said 10 in
terfefo with II. A Wineglassful or two Of this
wholesome sedatiye inylgorant at bed time rarely
fails 70 induce tIapqul repose.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
the Camp Meetings

THE RAINS INTERFERING WITH THEM rne TAI
SUMMIT, AND wooDLAwN.
The wet weather has been very hard Oh Camp
meetings, in some cases bringing thom almost
to a standsti Tho camp Mt Talloy's Woods,
Brandywino hundred, has had tho misfortune
to have wet weather ever since its commence
ment, last Friday, which Of course stops the
transient attendance. There are about 40 tents
on the ground and they being mostly from the
immediate neghborhood, the families are di-
vded, part tenting ont and the other part stay-
ing at home.
Tho ministerial attendance has beeu abundant
and able, excellent sermons having been
preached by lteva. s. W. Thomas, A. W. Milby,
II. II. Sanderson, Joseph Il. Kidney Rev.
Messrs. Nelson, McClary McClintock, and others.
Rev. George Il. Brstor Is booked for to morrow,
(Thursday) not only to preach but to conduct
the childrens meetings. The camp will close
next Monday.
The Rcd Zion Camp Meeting in Aloores
woods will commence tomorrow. There are
between 40 and SO tonts already on tho ground,
and ex oectatons are INDUCED of large and in
teresting camp.
Brandywine summit Camp will commence on
next Monday. Several of onr Whining ton Moth
odist families, especially from st. Pauls NJ. E..
church, will tent upon the ground.
Woodlawn Camp, in Cecil county, commenced
yesterday. Several of tho Union VI. II, people
will attend this camp.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
SECOND EDITION.
Highway Robbery.

A LADY KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED ON MADISON
STREET.
A daring assault was made last night upon
Mra. f. Entriken widowed daughter Of Albert
Thatcher, Of McDowellville
Mrs. Entriken, who resides with her father,
spent the afternoon With Samuel Coolings fam
lily in West Fourth street, and about So O'clock
not wishing to take tho roundabout way of the
city cars, started up Madison street on her re-
turn home. She carried III her hand small
package and pocket book, tho latter containing
but fifty CENTS key, and number OF
car tickets. Upon passing 9th street, she noticed n
colored man dressed in light clothing. following
her, no doubt attracted by the pocket book.
When about half way between Ninth and Tenth
Sts. she stepped aside to lot tho colored man
pass her, but instead Of his doing 10. he struck
her blow which knocked her down. She
screamed at the top OF her voice, and the robber
ran up the street. Mrs. ]. M. Harlan, being in
corner store and hearing her screams, ran to her
assistance, and helped her out of the mud into
which she had fallen, but 1t was found that the
pocket-bool was missing
Search was Immediately made for the high
wayman, and man was arrested, brought before
Mrs Entriken, but she said he wac not the man.
MIR. and Mrs. Harlan then conducted the frigh-
tened lady to her residence.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
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The Game of IsOstOf

Among the sporting men of note WHO annual
ly visit Saratoga is Whaley of Cincinnati, Ken
tuckian. Whaley used to keep the leading club
houses at Now Orleans and at Cincinnati. He
ia rich, known generally to public men, and plays
cards only at the hotel or conviviafiy. lie told
me the gambling quality of Morrissey as follows
I" lie exces at the games of whist, Boston,
and guah. He in the best gnsh player l ever
knew, and among the best at Boston. He also
plays poker well. His power to game is the
same az in the prize ring-contidence, iudg-
mont, and courage to bet. lie has been playing
cards all his life from boyhood, and knows that
volume of tifty-two pages, better than all other
books in the world. iie played celebrated
game with Ben Wood aud Jimmy O'Brien which
lost him S130,0O0, and never WINGED"
| asked what Boston was. Whaley sad 1t was
an old game, whore all the cards were dealt and
trump turned from another pack, -four persons
playing. Then the players beginning Mt the
dealers left, bid by ofers to take many tricks,
the person with trump colors in excesa having
the priority, If the trump maker loses, he must
pay money according to his offer to each of the
others in such high ratio that the.game is
desperate. Price Mcfirath il said to be an un-
eqnalled Boston player. private citizen whom
| know is alleged to make $50, 600 year at Bos-
ton, haunting the society of the rich amateur
gamesters. Only fcw persons know What he
is doing, as all his surroundings are respectable,
and his appearance and opinions those of a
suuare, orthodox deacon and banker. Jimmy
O'Brien, OK Sheriff of New York, told mo yester
day " You havo no ilea of how society is
honeycombed with these respectable parasites.
They are well dressed, often highy bred, highly
married loafers, who entertaining ladies'
men, and rather patronize their victims. They
are capable of acts at cards which professional
gamester would be ashamed of."-Grdphfc.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04

Real Estate.

hsF0Gr5 OF SALES IN DELAWARE AND ON THE
EhhTERN sHoRE-AN ACTIVE MARKET.
The following reports OF real estate sales are
male from various sections Of the Peninsula,
-,uee our last weeks review
het county, Del. Jonas Bowman, OF Phila-
dolphin, has sold his Shaw Farm" situated at
Waite Hall, Murderkill Hundred, containing 446
a'res, to Mr.. Geo b. Money, OF Delaware City,
ioT 10000, or S35 S7l5 per acre.
idijpi G0nnfy Nd. :-Wm. II. Bostic, auction
'tl sold for Col. Sam. Hambleton, Trustee, the
Foreman farm near Woodland station, Chapel
'strict, containing 1872 scres TO VIM. Halston,
81 New York, for s2.750. Also 2s acres of land
u Eslya Neck, Trappe district, to Col. Hare, OF
ilHOeaota, for $500.
d. t. Mancha has sold for O. Hammond, Esq.
sgent for the heirH of Luther j. Cox, deceased
he farm in Baily's Neck, containing 100 acres,
ae!y occupied by Theodore j. Harrison, Esq,
0f 900.
Dr. James Seth has purchased OF Mr.. VIM. H.
Auan of Baltimore. the Emerson Point farm on
NIeH river, ahouU five miles from st. Michaels.
The farm contains about ll7 acres, and the price
l4id, waH 100000, or over S6Sper acre.
t'ci County Nd! l.. M. Haines, rs Trustee,
foid at public sale on Monday week, on the
pnmsos, near Battle Swamp, two parcels of
land, Of twenty-five ncres whereon James Baird
resides, for II, $500. Charles p. Barnes pur-
claTor.
h@G County, Nd: Col. Geo. A. Hanson has
-oId his farm, "Radcliife Hail. situated on
Chester, river, ono mile below Chestertown, and
containing about 470 acres, to Messrs VIM. d.
arl John q. Burchlnal tor $l4 500.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
sad browning Acc,denis

A MOTHER WITH HER CHILDREN IN THE WATER
ONE PERIsuEs-A BuArMAN DROWNED.
The Princess Anne Herald OF the 2nd inst
says :-On Thursday last. little Annie, daughter
OF Nathan T. Conner, OF AnnamesseX, was
drowned in East Crock. Mrs. Conner and three
children were on their way home in wagon;
when they got to tho bridge crossing East Greek
at the milldam, the horse got frightened and
commenced to back. Ono little girl jumped ont
and tried TO get some one to take hold of the
horse. but he continued to back until the hind
wheelsof tho wagon were rolled in the creek,
throwing little Annie ont with the above result.
Mrs. Conner had an infant i'll her arms, and was
also thrown into the water. but she hold with a
firm grasp tue hind part of the wagon, and time.
ly assistance arriving, she and the infant were
saved. Tho accident occurring about O'Clock
p. NJ, tho body of the little girwae not recov-
cred until next morning.
On Friday evening last, abont o'clock, Capt.
George Scott, OF Rock Crock, was drowned in
the Upper Thoroughfare. He had been paint
ing his boat, which was at anchor in the Thor
oughfare, and it is supposed, had started home,
when he fell overbonrd whilst getting in his
yawl boat. Mr. H. Anderson who keeps store
on Deals Island. short distance from where
the boat was anchored. heard some one balloo,
and call for help. He looked in the direction of
tho boat and saw Mr.. Scott in the water with
head and shoulders out and crying "Oh my
God, save mo, save me-" Help went to the
drowning man as soon as possible, but it was too
late, he had gone to tho bottom. HIS body was
immediately recovered, only n few feet from the
stern of the boat, and everything was done to
reRuacitate him, but without avail.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
Pet Names for school Girls.

'lLl'S iER+EYMENwANT THEM ABoLIsHED--BTRiCF
CONSTRUCTION, HEREAFTER, IN NEWARK.
Tho Board of Education of Newark, N. J.,
have undertaken difficult but commendabe
taeR' viz that of curing schoolgirls OF the sill
FhaJit OF calling themselves and other girls
out of their names" At the last meeting OF
me board, Mr. Miller called attention to the re-
por ul the graduates of the public schools, in
"hich the names were not spelled in full, but
hcRliaInes used instead.
Instead Of the good old namo Matilda, he
lodnd Iile. and Katie or Kittie was put down
iof Catharlno. Indeed, all but two of the High
aPhool scholars were represented by nicknames.
he found the name OF Jennie for Jane Belle
snd Bella Instead Of Isabella, Bessie and Lizzie
l"f Elizabeth, Hattie for Harriet, Carrie for
.afoine, Lottie for Charlotte, Gussie for An
tn7ta Mollie for Mary, Susie for Susan, Anna
sli Annie for Ann Nellie and Ellie for Ellen,
a1iie Tor Adaline, Maggie for Margaret, and AL
he FOR Alice.
ms he thought was wrong, as the scholars
should bo called by their full names, and the use
'' ncknames was childish. He understood that
'9lhe teachers affected nicknames, also, and ap.
p'teu them in the intercourse with the children.
AZ Al any rate, If the teachers did not encourage
,hn habit, they did not discourage it,. There
l9re, lle asked that the following resolution be
adopted
Resolved. That the city superintendent bo and
7 hereby directed not to permit the name of any
'oa.her or scholar connected with the public
% arhools under his supervision to be entered upon
nu! hSt report or other record, in or appertain-
ag ,,'g % lbs Office, by any apparent nickname, un-
' ess y shall be made ailirmatively to appear to
- Isction that such Ii not o nickname.
several commissioners spoke on the resoIrl-
a, n'n alu the general opinion seemed to be, that
h Tschlilfen were christened by their parents 40
ao 'ao{ sN0nld be called and entered upon the re-
ssds oithe Boardof Education, as the nicknames
1o 1so npt lawful, and should not be entered upon
adopted 49,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
ISasc Hall.

THE SHOE DEALERS noUr THE CLOTHING MEN-Rx-
TRAORDINAny GAME IN Observation-Disclosures.
An interesting game of base ball was played
yesterday between the clothing men, and tho
shoe dealers of this city, at tho Solution Park,
the game being witnessed by about five hundred
persons. The gamo lasted two hours and a
quarter and was unpired by Abel Gookin. The
clothing men wero first sent to the bat, scoring
two runs while the shoe mon were blanked, and
their spirits rose accordingly and All easy thing
OF 1t was expected.
The shoe mon, finding out their weak point
put Boldly in the cstcher's place, and he being
an expert ameteur player, turned the fortune OF
the game on the side of leather. There were
some good hits and catches for green players,
and the many tremendous efforts to be smart
made at times considerable amusement The
following is the score
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04

The harvest in France is progressing rapidly,
but general reports Indicate less than fair av-
orage yield.
Official accounts Of the crops in Austria and
Hungary show there is more likelihood of de-
iiciency than OF a surplus.
The KentucKey election returns come in slow.
ly from the rural districts, and it Is not yet
known whether q Constitutional Convention has
been called.
The Rev. J. II. Ecceston, d. D.. Of Philadel-
phia, recently elected to the Iowa bishopric, has
decded to leave the protest against the legality
Of his election with the standing committees and
the House of Bishops.
About 49, 900 operatives in Fall River are idle,
and probably will be for at least thirty days, al
though rumors prevail that work will be resumed
in week. Every mill s stopped with the ex-
ception of the Stafford, which will soon close.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
Political Notes.

Al, outside observer, the Eastern Tigginian
pemocratc.) says Tho brains Of tho Mary.
and convention were certainly all on the Hamil
m side, which, though out-voted, in every in
nnce lrumphed in debate. In the Parish.
n-," Bnwer makes one OF his heroes say,
slen majority becomes 30 vast that intellect
IN .anpears in the crowd, the dato OF its destrlic-
boa commences.
Tie Democrats OF Somerset county will hold
It6eir nominating convention Mt Princess Anne,
,u Tuesday, August 3ist. the delegates to be
,,l,,,ci on the previous Saturday. full county
trkot, including members of the Legislature,
kJnlg,s Of the Orphans Court, Sheriff, States
Xkttorney, Commissioners and Surveyor ia tO be
lh1-en.
Hon A. II. Dill, OF Union county, has formal
|, announced that he is not candidate for the
IIemueratc nomination for the Goyernorship of
Iitnnsylyania.
The ST. Louis Giobe- Democrat says "Cas-
tia " Clay takes two hours to tell why he left
the Republican party. Wo can tell it in less
&than two minutes because the President
would not reappont him minister to Russia"
/ In Talbot county, the Democratic majority be-
Ing very small n number of Republican names
sfa ranvassed for the local Offices. Chas. H.
fhanalan, Esq, is spoken Of for Stato's Attor-
nay, and Arthur 9. Mnlliken, of Trappe, John
| ~ Hehii va 't' Aiiohhciri hihi os
. of Ea-ton, for Sheriff. There ID very lively
competition for the nominations among the
Democrats.
The st. Louis Globt- Democrat wants it
Elaine and Blow"
lfinflton has no popular strength in the
Nest, what power in it that is turning about
men like Gov. Allen, Coy. Hendricks and Con-
rios-man Holman, and frightening Senator
ihurmanl Would these men experience such
sudden conversation If the Western Democracy
sero strong for hard money? They have never
ecu takon for that sort Of men.
Ly-Gov. Bigler's prospects for being the next
Democratic candidate for Governor Of pennsyl-
yana are considered as improving. Indeed lie
seems to be almost without rivals now. Ex-
u1y. Curtin thinks Mr. Bgler will get the NOM
!nai0n, that ex-Secretary OF State Eli Slifer will
be nominated for State Treasurer, and that the
uchet will he elected. But this case won't be
The trst in which Curtin has been woefully mis-
fahen,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
Tho rEmpres.n EIopnau, pend,

Fo'f Old Empress" the big elephant at the
Ioolog'cal Gardens, Philadelphia, died on Mon
p'y night. seyora lweeks ago, she gave ndica
nu,s OF Weakness by lying or falling down, and
,,oon.'a,ing upon tho earth until assisted to hei
.te' oy means of derrcks. Shortly afterwards
~ III ieli again, and remained in that position un
H.. 4, ust s leath. The Empress was purchased by
,nu oociety on the last day of December. 1874
su,ng taken from the winter quarters of O'Bri.
v,a VI, Menagere at Frankford, to which she pre-.
hoI hIa9y belonged. She was an aged animal that
1l. "an experienced checkered career in the ser.
tsaol eol many masters. She was the admired OF
iiaienaSerle for her great size, and more par
."Nlhfly Tor her wOndrons instlnct
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04


Correspondence gftIe Can,msfciat
ltaHoBoTH, DEL, August Z.
| Tho religious services on tho beach yesterday,
| (Snnday,) were OF very interesting character.
| At lOi o'clock Rev Thos Shippers of the Phil
| adelpliia Conference, preached In the parlor OF
| tho Surf House to crowded but attentive audi
once: a very impressive and practical sermon
full OF gospel truths from the first verse of the
97th Psalm. In the afternoon, at 81 o'clock,
Rev. Mr.. Wallace of Frederick, Md, preached in
| tho grove, and at ., p. M, q childrens meeting
was held Ia the large parlor Of the Hotel on tho
beach, under the directions OF Wm. !. Jones,
Esd, of Elkton.
Mr.. Jones, in his opening remarks, said that
the impression prevailed 10 some extent that
members of churches who go to the sea side for
rest and quiet leare thoir religion at home, and
that while this might be the casa TO some oxtent
at fashionable resorts ho believed the great ma
iority of those who visited Rohoboth desired to
act differently and to cultivate u Christian spirit
and to advance the cause of tho RcdeemeT IL
was for this object that these meetings wore held
and for tho purpose of impressing on the minds
| of the young the Importance Of early piety. The
speaker took mp the international Sunday School
lesson for the first Sabbath in August, explained
ita meaning to the children, and asked them ques
tons III reference to the lessons, many of which
wero answered very promptly aud indicated tho
interest taken in these services.
Short and appropriate addresses were also
made by MIR. John Torbert, of Elkton, Mr.. Field
of your city, DIR. Watson, Superintendent of tho
Association, and Rev. Thos. Shippers, In the or
der named.
Some beautiful pieces were snug by the chi-
dren and audience, under the direction of W. H.
Billany, OF your city assisted by Miss Hunt at
the organ. The service lasted about an hour,
and were 30 highly appreciated by those present
that they concluded to hold another childrens
Meeting at the same place on next sabbath eve
ming
Tho Season, thus far has proved beneficial TO
great many who came here for rest and recre-
alton. Quite "a number, who when they came
here were weak and debilitated have been great
ly benefited by the salt aoa breezas. and the
OCEAN baths, RFpT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS

A camp.meeting begins at Nelson's Woods,
| near Crisiield, on Saturday the 7th inst.
Next Monday afternoon, a lot of one hundred
pews will be sold at public sale at Chester.
A stated meeting, (noted by the Secretary RI
important } OF Wilmington Orange, p. of H..
will be held on Saturday, at 10 O'Clock. a. m.
Alabama farmers talk of making the best crops
the year that they will have had since 1860.
Corn promises an unusual yield, and cotton ia
excellent
. scold soda watcr-live cents Il glass z"
cries the boy on one of the eth and Market cor
ners, at intervals OF thirty eight seconds,
throughout the day. What does he scod it for,
when he wants people to buy?
Ocean City. the new watering place OH
Synepnxsnt, ia declared to be success. The
accommodations, (for $50 guests,) are declared
much too small, and it ia believed a thousand
would be there, il the hotel were large enough.
The Delaware Nj. T.. Conference, (colored) of
whore proceedings,at at Snow Hill, We gave nearly
a flll report last week, adjourned on Sunday the
25th. The Shield says the proceedings " were
marked by harmony, practlcabiity, and good
seupe"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04

uaa ananrone consumes abont 800, 900 tons or $780,
tSo tI,o W. pounds of coffee per annum, whilst in
na,,' hteh States 100000 tons or 200, 900, 00G
f'HAus arc annually used.
.,r,1 rn,1stsartening Failures In the shape OF do
aa Mennonites settled in the northwest OF Can.
''' good deal of destitution is the result.
csao ram ran load of provisions shipped from Chi
ft, frSu ior M Liverpool recently, made the passage
tron, on lineage to Queenstown in the "Parthia'
hai, iH ,hoston in thirteen days and twenty and
"-r VI, honfs --the quickest Ell record.
10 ihe Go attempt to ship shad spawn from Holyok,
eovoa oSveaI'hany many IL failure. A cable dispatch re
hat"p'.y ha py Professor Baird says that the shat
Ia,ehed l,nd on shipboard and were dead on th,
-'''iners arrival at Southampton.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-04
Total GO, baskets,
l44 cars.
ur. Johnson's Religious neiicr.

The Washington Star says at is a fact well
known among those who were personally inti-
mate with the late ex-president johnson that
while entering sincere respect for the religious
belief of others he himself was unsettled in
mind, in reference to the world beyond. His
natural leaning WAS apparently toward the Meth
odIst Episcopal Church, ana while in Washing
ton he was an attendant at st. Pauls Uluther-
am and also of the Foundry Church, toward the
completion of which he made very liberal con-
tribution. Iu conversaton with frien 3. how
ever, he expressed grave doubts as to the cor
rectness of the theory on which are founded the
commonly accepted doctrines of Christianity, and
seemed to find satisfaction in speculatons as to
tho life hereafter. He was great admirer of
Swedenborg as an interpreter of the Scriptures,
and those who knew him best are of the opinion
that his religious belief conformed more nearly
to the Swedenborgian faith than to any other.