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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
LOCAL INTELIIGENCE.
railroad II ours.
rBANs LxAvE WILMINGTON.

TRAINS LkAVE WILMINGTON
For Se,s York.-1sl, A. NJ; 1911. 1919, oAs P. Nj
Por Phiiadsphta. $50, $40, $40. 1890, A.
M; 1917, 19.42 T. 4, b42, 1870, $50 P. II. Sundays,
l.3i, A. M. AGO, $50, $50, P. NJ.
For Baltimore.-12.62, sos, 1000, A. MI l.2s,
$50, ITO, P. NJ sundays, 1889, sos, A. NJ.
nor Washington. 2os, A. h. 1885, LIS
$50, III, Z. NJ. sundays, 1852, 2.o3, A. NJ.
For Delaware P. R.-6.O0, 1910, A. NJ. o.4Oi r.
NJ No sunday trains.
For Neo castls.-b.00. 1910 A. M. 70, 0.sO T. NJ.
No sunday trains.
For WiiTnfrgton and Reading n. R.-6.45 $50; A.
NJ, b.16, P. N. No sunday train.
For Wilmington Western Il. n--lO3J A. N.; t.sa,
P. NJ No Sunday rains
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON
From Neis Ycrs.-l.es, A. NJ; 1854, l.l8, 7oO, p
M. sundays LIB, A. M.
PSom Philadelphia. 1.as, $50 A. NJ; 100
Sundays, 12 az, 1,5s, 1905, A. NJ. 11.00, p. NJ.
From Pog. Deposit.-s.oi, A. NJ. No sunday tsln
Frc,n Baltimore - 1.2l, 1925, A. M l20', L. 80
5.32, 9.2o, ?. NJ sundays. l.2l, A. ". $50 7. NJ
From Washington. - In, A. NJ. 1901, 1910, o.S2
92G, P. NJ. Sunday ,l.21, A. NJ. 92p, p. NJ.
Fjcra Delatcarc X. R.--l0.1b, A. NJ; 100, e.5n, p
NJ No Sunday trains. -
From Neo caste.-s0o, lo.l5, A. NJ; s.c1 $50
P. NJ. No Sunday trains.
From Wilmington d Reading Il. R.-S.i2. A. NJ.
s.1s, 7 s5, P. NJ. No Sunday trains. =,
From Wilmington d. Western R. R.-I.oo, A. Nj.
3.15 p NJ. No Sunday trains.
LKAvE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
1910, $50, 1890, A. M: 12.1b, $50, 400, b.lb 100
s4k. 9.30 l1s0 p. M. sundays 1910, $40 A. M; 93
l1.S0 0P. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Local HrevIties.

sun rises 6.32.
sun sets 55,.
Moon rises on Friday At 5 "a u. III.
Morgan for shirts
Fools must be tolerated.
Asbury Anpive sary this evening.
A signal suceess--the weather reports.
Boys like to get bats al Dubell's because OF the
large sto and neat yles.
File & Murphey for best quality OF coal promptly
delivered. order by postai card
1t is neither too la'e too early 10 buy hats and
fuis at Mebb's 2o4 Market street.
Lawyers can get plain, neat, note and letter heads
printed at the COMMERCIAL Office.
coed oyster well cooked ls a luxury and It csn
always be had at Fullmer's, COG Market street.
manufacturers can obtain fine letter clrcu'rrs
with cuts neatly priLt d. at the COMMERCIAL olce
Miss MaXwes very popular confectionery store
is at s03 w. "a street, (hetW Orange and Tainal
How TO grow old-nse exclusively Sirgles n Os I
Par agas, for Aquarter. Buy at h radquarters, 6'
Market st.
II ma, not he generally known thsi the city ann
dry, at h. 5th street. washes two shirts ior quar-
ter, but such is the fact.
The Enterprise Manufacturing Co are sole agen
for Gardner's patent chair seat which Is greatl
superior TO cane at less cost. Have seats repaired
Dried and canned fruits, sugars, corees, teas
chocolate, spices of all KINDS provisions IN seasons
meats, cheese, butter and all articles usually fuun
IN a leading grocery store can always be had Il
kobinsons, 9tn ami Orange streets. The quality
freshness, AMI cheapness are guaranteed OF every
thing sod here, and goods promptly delivered
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

We're sold In 1874 - being gain Of more than
1,ooo.oOo over the year previous; this, with the
marked increase in the sales OF the other numbers,
shows that the Superior Qualities of these Pens are
being more and more appreciated, and that they are
destined to take their place as the most popular
Steel Pens in the market. They are made of the
BE- STE KI, by the most skillu workmen in Europe,
and are nearer approximation to the res SWAN
QUILL action thsn anything of the Kind hitherto in
vented.
The Spencerian Steel Pens are univer ally used
iu the COMMERCIAL COLLEGES throughout the US,
more largely than any other by the United States
Government, and quite generally in the Banks,
counting Houses and Schools eff the country; and
are ro sale by the trade generally.
We claim for the spenceran, superiority over all
other pens in durability, elasticity, hexlbiity and
IN evenness of point.
- The speneerian Pens comprised in 10 num-
bers. varying in nexibility and dneness of point
and, for the convenience OF those who may wish tc
try them, we will send CARD containing sample
OF each number by mail, securely enclosed, on re
ceilt Of 25 CENTS.
Address all orders TO
lvIsoN, BRAKEMAN, TAi LoR CO.,
1as and 14G Grand Street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
SoCteties.
MEETINGS THIS EvsS,se,

Jefferson Lodge. No. Q, l. o. o. T. At Odd Fell
lows Hall, Sd and King.
NIattahoon Tribe, No. H. I. o. r. NJ, at Saville
Building.
Keokuk Tribe, No. 8, l. o. r. NJ, at Red Mems
Hall, AIS Market street.
Eden Lodge No. 81, l. o. o. F., Odd Fellows
Hall, Sd and King street.
Wilmington Division, No. /, s. OF T., in the
NcClary Building.
Hope Council, No. g. Jr. o. U. A. NJ, at Hall
511 Market street.
Lady Washington Home Communion at 50i
Market Street.
Wilmington Grotto, No. l, s. and D. of A. A.
Bradfords Building.
Clayton Lodge, No. A, K. of p, at Knights OF
Pythiaa Hall, 211 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

Mr.. Todd presented several petitions for the
internal improvement or railroad aid bill. Re-
ferred
On motion of Mr.. Pyle tho Wilmington colored
school bill WAS taken up for consideration. Ii
was put upon its final passage and lost by the
following vote, .two-thirds being necessary to
pass it:
Yeas Messrs. Baldwin. Biggs. Bird, Broads'
way, Collins, Conwell, Frame, Nowland. j. w.
Phillips, Pyle, voshell and Mr. Speaker. II.
Mays, Messrs. Green, Handy. Houston
Learned, Lambden, McNeal, G. II. Phillips,
Todd and Wilds, ..
On motion OF G.. II. Phillips the bill prohib
ting live stock from running at large in district
161, Sussex county, was read the third time and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Houston the House bill
changing the name of Hettie Il. Fraim to Hett,
E. McColley was read the third time and passed
At SIS the House adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

sE- None but n PHI slcian knows how much a re-
liable Gitcratire is needed by The people. ON all
sides OF us. IN all communities everywhere, there
are mnltltndes VINO suffer from complaints tnat
nothing hut diteTdtire enrea Hence a grral
many Of them have been made AMI put aboard WITH
the assurance OF being fftctnal. But they fail tC
accomplish the cures they prt mise, because The
have not the intrinsic yirnes they claim. In tni'
state OF the case, Dr. &. G. AVER q co. Of Lowell
have supplied a CnMPouxD txTRACT or sARsaPAR
lila, which proves TO he the lUng-de ired remedy
Its peculiar difference from other kindred prepare
tons IN the market is that Il cures the diseases fol
which II is recommended, while they may not. W,
are assured of this fact by more Than one neigen
physician In this neghborhoO ! and have the fnrtn
| tr evidence of Cur own experience OF lis truth =
| AdSicfie (fsHn.) Farmer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
JANUARY NUMBER.
TABLE, OF CONTENTS.

The Philosophy OF Furniture, by Edgar A. Poe
On Framing Pictures, by Frank Huntington; A New
Method OF Making Bread, by Justus v. Lfeblg; The
deduction in the Cost of Living Gas Flues ) he
Rear Yards of Uouses Patents Relating 10 the
household-THE KITCHEN Tue Philosophy of Fry
Ing by JAS. B H0dgskln; How to COOK Chop
Engaging Cook Preparing Poultry for Market ia
France; Kitchen Ranges Useful keclpes-TBE
SITTING Room what the Chimney Said. by Bret
Iiarte v indow Curtains Wall Papers Household
Pets; Stoves Economy OF Fuel Songs for the
Household Stoves and Mantes-Ing NURSERY
Little Whimpy Interesting Pararraphs-EDIToh-
AIS Domestic Economy. &c,--TnE DlNIhG kooM :
iow to Arrange Dining 1able How 10 Take Care
of China and Glasswarc-IHE WINE CELLAR Arth
nclal ort " inc /; Wermouth-THE BED CHAMBER
The Sin OF Lying Abed Faucet and Basins TYo
English Bed Rooms; Poets koom Breathing
Through the sMouth-1 HE TOILET Soap Shaws ;
INDIA, Cashmere lllmalaya; Unique Exhibition
In Paris /; OlOrs Affected hy lucailty-IHE PAl
Society Disngreeabe; Anniversary Weddog lnYi-
tations Low TO Sing IL Ballad Good Manners
How Party Failed To Come on In Time
TIE MEDICINE CHBsc Arsenlcal Poison .Saul-
tafy suggestions How to avoid COlds-TBE WIN
DOW GARDEN : Bulbs In the House Temperature
OF Plants Rustic Funture-THR LIBRARY a
Cheap Lib iary-THE LAUNDRY Fire-proot Starch :.
how 10 Design a House; An Electric Servant The
Future OF House Furnishing; Delivering Coal
Publishers Notes Practical Information.
c. mptu,icatioas Solicited. Agents Banted Ia EU1g
Cottntg. Address
HOWARD LOCKWOOD,
Publisher and Proprietor,
lanl6-i Nh. 2s BREKMAS ST., NRw YORK.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

rS-Neypous Debility.-A depressed irritable state
of mind a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling; no
energy or animation confused head, weak mem
ory The consequence Of excesses, or mental over
work This Nervous UsbititU finds sovereign cure
IN Humphreys HOMEOPATHIC Specific, No.. 2s. ~
tones up the system, dlspeis the mental glHom and
spondency, and rejuyenates the entire ssstem. IL
S. for package of five boxes and large i2 vial of
powder, which Is impor ant IN Old, serious cases !;
or 81 per single box. sold by all druggists sent
10y mail on receipt OF price. Address Humphreys
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co., No. 1852 BROAD
way, N, Y, ieh25,dkw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Il BR1NGHuRsT ~ CO.,
cor. SIXTH and MARKET ST,
Offer tnc assortment Of tine goods
comprising III par.

Fine Bronze and other Thermometers,
Flower Vases
Violet Stands,
Cut tilassH o'ogne EOttles
Plan Cologne Bottles,
Cologne Toilet sets.
travelling Cups In Russia leather,
Hand ami Toilet MrtOr-,
Cologne FlasAs
Fne.t French Hair Brushes.
Finest English Hair Brushes,
Finest American Hair BRUSHES,
I'm Ivory, buffalo, ,naid, Rosewood satinWu ,d 4
Tortse-shell Dressing Combs,
ivory Dressing Combs,
Buffalo Dressing Combs
India-rubber Dressing Combs,
Dressing Cases,
smelling BDties
French, English ard American Extracts
QOr the iIandkerchief)
Besides an extensive variety of Foreign aud Aneri-
can CoiOgnes, 7 et Soaps, Cosmetics, Saclct
Powlers Cloth, Hat, Nail and TNoih
BrUsheH,&c., comprising one of the largest
Hssortlnents Of + | N e TDI LET
GOODS, ever offered in this city.
Il. BltlNGHUksT n CO.
APoTHRCAKIEs,
corner sixth and Market sireels
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
For All Female Complaints,

in young or Old, married or single, at the dawn
womanhood or the change OF fe lr. Percc's
Favorte Prescription rnanlfests such positively
remedial influence TO call forth the oudest praise
from sll who use IL.
Mr.. JOIN 4. kinney, druggist, of Knob NOster
No., writes as follows
"Dr. Pierce. buffalo, NY. Dear Sir-Your medl,
cines sell better han any other keep, and gives un
iversal satisfaction. The people are especially de
lighted with your Fayorite Prescription, and il
seems to he favorite among all that have ever usef
IT. II il sold by druggists and dealers m medi
cines.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

~LOOK! LOOKi LOOK!
RRLLY'S DYSPEPSIA MIXTURE OK ELIXIR
OF LIFE.
1t will cure Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach and Heart
burn.
1t Will make you strong and give you new life.
1t will act upon your liver and tone up your diges
tion.
II ID pleasant to take and perfectly harmless.
1t will do all that tonic will 10 without liquor to
stimulate. 1t la pot Wine of Iron. Try IL. Dactors
prescribe 1t. Clergy recommend it, Thousands
hav. been cured with it. suffer no longer. send
and yet a circular. See what II has done.
For sale by smith Il Painter, &. BringhuIst Co.,
x. Mclnal Jr., and Druggists generally. apr2-llm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
rI'IiE NEW
W A L r IL A NJ.

Tile past twS.ye months AZ the watimn watch
Factory nave been the busiest In the Companys
history. Several wholly new stem-winding watches
have been produced, and great improvements have
been effected in the manufacture OF al variety OF
their standard watches, until now they include
every size in both key and stem-winding, that can
be desired of every quality ami every price. AT tue
same time new inventions in machinery and other
arge economics, have cheapenei the cost so that
at present 1t is not too claim that the wal
tAam Watches are the best and cheapest watches In
tae world. THESE claims are, IN fact almost every
where admitted. In tnis country 1t is Il matter OF
fact that hardly any nne American watchesare sold
but those OF the Waltham make, while orders are
now regularly received frcm England, Australia and
the British Possessions generlly and foreign coun-
tries abandoning the hand made productions of
Switzerland anu England, and eagerly opting
American machine made Waltlain watches IN their
place.
buyers OF silver watches should he careful 10 Oh
serve the stamp of the Company on the case,as wei
as an the movement, as the Watham Watch move
ments are frequently put into cases which are lnfe.
rlor both in quality Of metal and Workmanship.
For SAFE by all leading jewellers.
POSITIVELY No WATCHES SOLD AT RETAIL.
Robbins y APPLETON.
General Agents,
New YORK, Boston, Chicago, ani loudon England.
novt1- meodsfw
TlIE COMMERCIAL PRESS. -..
ALL VARIETIES OF PRINTING EXEUuIED.
Commercial Printing,
Circulars. Cards, Labels,
Bill-Heads Letter-H Heals,
Tags, Statements, Prce-Lists
On. ok Books.
EVERY JOB or PRINTING THAT TIE MER-
CHANT NEEDS,
BY TIE COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY,
Southwest Corner Fifth ind Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

Tx-DLA MOND JEWELRY a Specially. ADer,-
can and imported watches s karat, solid gold rings,
ladies' and gents solid gold chans. Jewelry in every
variety also clocks al prices to suit the times, at 4.
W Ballvs old established stand, No. 622 Market It.,
PHILADELPHIA
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Eust mud found.

L OST. In WASHINGTON STREET.
IL between 5th and 9th, the sum OF sxty-pne dol
lars. Any one finding and returning it, Will he
suitably rewarded, T, +. NARTINDALE
mar4-1t-.. 502 Washington ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
DuBLIC SALE

DUBLIC SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE
Will be sod at Public Sale at the Old Mansion
House, corner OF Lobdell and Townsend streets ION
the South-side)
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1875, at 2ls O'Clock
r.. M,
This following described property, viz:
4 Brown Fame twa-story Houses on Townsend
street. between and b streets.
1lw0-story Cottage Houses with front and side
wards on Locust street, between street ami Rail-
road.
l2 Frame twO-si0ry Houses nearly new. on r.
street, between Bn tonwOod and Locust streets
6two-story Houses, with front and side yards on
ButtonWond street, between street and Pailroad
htWo.story Houses on a street. between Town
send and hutonwood streets.
The large Mansion House AMI square of eroupd
22oX2OO feet, with 1He shade trees, good siabliDy
spring-holise, ice house, Ne.
Al ihe above properties are located near to the
business portion Of the city, and where their value
WIZ greatly enhance as soon as business rey.yps
Sale slliye, and without reserve.
FhRMS AUCOMM MMODATING-Which will he m ae
known on day OF sale.
TOWNSEND y TO-
. Real Estate BROKERS,
io"z4is NO. GIG Mark street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

kH- Mems Winter Boots from S2.T5 up, and Meus
Uslf Boots froih s350 up, at Prettynahs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

rH Large Fall and Winter stock OF Boots and
Shoes at Prettymans cheap boot and shoe store l2l
Market street, Third door below Second.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Rnardtag.

pOARDING - FIRST-CLASS BOARD
ID ING--A new, clean house. hot and cold water
baths, in second third. and fourth stories,
NO. 800 FRENCH STREET.
Charges, $3.50 per week. Must bring good recon-
n endatons. maf3-im
pOARD WANTED - BY A SINGLE
ID gentleman, sfter April lst. Must he IN stFict-
" private family. Must have two connecting rooms
with use nt parlor A permanent arrangement de-
sired fddress "HDNE,"
feh9ltf COMMERCIAL Office.
All communications strictly conlldeotia.
pOARDiNG FOR GENTLEMtN.
ID Annly ian2tf Sly KING.
ROA ARDING WITH DESIRABLE
- rooms AT lyy-n sol WEST ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
CITY ITEMS.

sw- Boots and Shoes prices to suit the times, a
prettymans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

gH Wornen's Lace Shoes from $l.5e up and wo
mems button shoes from s2.75, at Pfettymans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Entertainments.

UulCEIdINMkNAt.
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY
Asbury N. E. Sabbath School will hold its
MISSIONARY ANNlvERsARY.
on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, THE 9Th
inst. EXERCISES commence at w O'Clock.
Addresses by Revs. j. h. Mann, T. E. Martndale,
and Others singing by the chool. r.
Admittauce 10 cents, 10 cover EXPENSES, ITO
CRANES furnished at the door Of the church.
mara,at ma stsH''' - WV d. 7. HAwKNs, Secretary.
GEVENTH STREET VARIETIES.
- i'm BELOW WALNUT.
HOUSES CROWDED EVERY NIGHT.
Immense success OF The NEW CoMPANY;;,
The Wonderful kingcade Family IN a new and
pleasing Gymnastc Exercise.
TITLE Johnny, the most Wonderful CdILD
GiMNASf IN THE C0UNTk..
mari-tl' Matinee every saturday.
(NRAND OPERA HOUSE.
SATURDAY Rv MING MApCH Grn.
First aud ,niy appearance, prior 10 NJ. return 10
Rurope, OF fnRland Greatest Charac-
ter Coined an,
.,......... -.--.,.....-....-.....
Mr. j. l.. TOoLE. :
.......s...............
MANAGER R.........................G. r. LovBpAy.
The performance will commence with the I'M
mensciy successful Comedy Drama. in ONE ACT,
OFF THE LINE.
HARRY COKE, An Engine Driver, his
Original Character. r,...-...Mk. j. l.. TOOLE.
After which the Petite Drama, in one Act, of
OLD FRIENDS!
SIMMONS, his original character. .....MR. TOOLE.
To conclude with Scenes from Charles Dickens
Popular Novtl OF Oliver Twist, expressly adapted
for NJ X. j. l.. TOOLE, In one Act, called
THE DoDGER!
WILLIAM DAWKINg aliaa the UArtful
Dodger," with Songs, MIR. ]. l.. TooLE.
His original aracter, and played by hun 80 .
ORCHESTRA. "...................7J CENTS
bh. .ERvrii vriii;,slr;iils.'.'...'..''''.;x:i9o ~
Reserve seats at ougnman. Thomas 4 Co.'S, 42l
Market Street. mari-3t
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
JOHN T. FORD. D..."....................M AdEa
ON MONDAY EVENING. MARCH srn.
MIR. MILNEs LEvicK,
| THE L IsPINGuisHED ACTOR
miss MINNIE CONWAY,
| THE BEAUTIFUL AcTREs S
MISS LILLE LEE,
| THE CHARMING CHILD ACTRESS
And Fun rIRsT-CLASs DRAMATIC COMPANY
| In the Romantic, Thrilling. AMI Touching play.
| Entitled
TIE SEA OF ICE:
THE PRAYER IN THE STORM
Splendid Scenic Ffects by Mr.. GetZ Incidental /
the playa party cast upon frozen sea IN
The Polar Regions-1he breaking up
of the sea of Ice The
CilILDS PRAYER,
Etc, htc.
The entire play In FIVE ACTS, produced wit
much cost, acted with fascinating power
Secured PAGES at Boughman, Thomas Il Co Il
commencing on Saturday morning. mar3.5t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

FS- KdHp Spder rather than take nansepus medi-
cine. sui ercrs from coughs, colds, influenza. sore
throat, or tendency 10 Consumption. will IND IN DR
WISTARs BAISAM OF WILD HENRY, a remedy as
agreeable 10 the p9a'e electual IN removing dis-
ease. ~ cents and 81 a lnitle, large bottles much
the cheaper.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
g W. SCHULTZ,
ToBACC oNIST,

No. Il ST FOURTH STREET,
AND NO. 10 MARKET STREET
Having purchased this old stand. so long occupied
by John H. Britton, have laid In large stock OF
cigars and tobacco of MY OWN MANUFACTURE,
and will sell at the lowest possible rates.
fehg,im
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
The Temperature, To-day.
Legislative PrOceedIngs

As RxaIsrERED AT THE COMMERCIAL oPFIog.
Ats A. NJ, % Atl p. NJ,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Anftiu,l $aIes.

---,=--=~---s----- -----a .,s~--f-
DUBLIC SALE.
Il OF
MCMAKIN'S ATLANTIC HOTEL,
CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY,
on MONDAY, MARCH l5TII, 1915 at o'clock, Z.
M, on the premises.
For particulars see Philadelphia Brening Bulletin
or address JOHN MCMAklN,
Proprietor OF McMakln's tlantlc Hot |,
Cape May, NJ u.
rE-IIonse open al the year for guests.
nlr2,tl5
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
7gantgd.

A DRIVER WANTED -JNQ OF
n the Trustees Of WATER WIlf'h F. CO., 'on
Friday evening, at ~ O'Clock, with recommends
tOn. nln3'el'
WANTED. "A PROTESTANT GIRL
w with good recommendations for nurse. Ap-
ply to MRS. II. W. CAUSE
Feb'y 2T-tf Cor Penna. Ave. X Cayton II.
WANTED. = RIDING BY A
w young man in strictly private family West
of Marx of and North of = Xtn streets. Address
ME-.
Feb'r 2I-5t- Commercial ONCE.
NSTAN led = BUYERS For NEWS
w papers az 81. 90 per hundred pounds, Of the
feh2.,f COMMERCIAL OFFiCF.
VAJANTED-A A WHITE WOMAN AS
w chamhermai,. Apply at ...-
feh2.tf NO. it05 MARKET STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

:" am ready to say tBat cleaner, purer, moi.
trustworthy periodical for children cannot be named
The best writer's are engaged upon it. II is printed
hehutlully, amt Illustrated in the highest style OF
art. know the pr prietors, and II ever hlgh
noble purpose was cherished by any public people
II IS ionnd here. The magazine does not claim %
be religious, but 1t on the side OF all that Is true
and good. from beginning to end"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
MORE THAN
6, 0 0 0 600

OF ONE NUMBER ALONE OF 1uE JUSTLY
CELEBRATED
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Te,u CIVILIZATIONS.

1&glp 1WpllraIlpus.
SoRIBNER's MONTHLY 1876.
"a VOYAGE DOWN AN UNKNOWN RIVER"
In scribner for January we begin .he hfilllngnaf.
rative by MAJOR POWELL of his voyage OF discov-
cry down the Canon Of the Coorado-almost liter
ally a voyage through the center OF the earth.
The cliffs lowered sometime more than a mile
above the heads Of the travellers, involving them
tOwar'l which they were hurried by the impetuous
torrent.
The narrative Is enivened by charming bits Of
description Of the genler Ia and more beastiiu s
with those wierd and awful scenes.
part OF the expedition. refusing 10 20 forward
upon what seemed an insane journey, turned aside
aud met death IN the Wilderness.
The illustrations will he marve CT engraving
the finest we have ever produced.
We shall shortly begin series en,itled
"A FARMERS VACATION IN EGRopg
BY Col GEo. IL. wArISc, OF Ogden Farm, near New
puft, r. l.. which will deal IN practical and pic
turesaue way with the industries and pecularftes
OF the quaint peoples OF Holland, Normandy, and
the ,Channe Islands, These papers VIII also te
fully Illustrated.
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