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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
Monthly CIVILIZATIONS.

SCRIBNRR'S MONTHLY. 1876.
"a VOYAGE DOWN AN UNKNOWN RIVER.
In Scribner for January we begin the thrilling mar
ratye by MAJOR POWELL of his voyage of dscov-
cry down the Canon Of the Colorado-amost liter
ally voyage through the center OF the earth.
The cliffs lowered sometime more than a mile
In gloom, and hiding from their sight the dangers
towari which they were hurried by the impetuous
torrent.
The narrative Is enlivencd by charming bits OF
description OF the gen Ter and more beautiful
phases of nature, Which were strangely mingled
with those wierd and awful scenes.
A part of the expedition, refusing 10 go forward
upon what seemed IN insane journey, turned aside
and met death in the wilderness
The illustrations Will be marvc of engraving
the finest we have ever produced.
We Shall shortly begin series entitled:
- FARMERS VACATION IN EUROPE,
BY Col. GEO. F. wARING, Of Ogden Farm, near New
port, X. L., which will deal in practical and pic
Of the Snaa a peoples Of Hosnd' NormandV, AMI
the Channel Islands, These papers will also be
fully Illustrated
1.-THE STORY OF sEvENoAKs"
The principal serial story Of the year, which begins
conductor OF The Monthly. For twenty years the
American public have been appreciatiyey familiar
with his work. and the cts renders Unnecessary
any word of cuDlmendaton from the publishers.
They may say, however, that the new story will be
quite un que among his productions, in its material
and handling
In the extensive list of Illustrated material now
in course of preparation, which 1t is expected will
be published du ing the oning year. are occasional
brilliant pers on French Life ard Life and Litera-
ture by ALBERT RHODES; articles of travel in Eu-
rope Asia aud America by competent hands; des-
cIiptive papers on Chicago, Richmond, Baltimore,
San Francisco, other cities; SIX tches of curious
phases of vegetation ETC., etc.
in Poetry, Short Stories and Sketches, Biography,
"Reminiscences ami Essays the publishers expect To
preserve their former high standard. Every effort
will be made to Keep the magazine fresh, bright,
high-toned and goIpanonable.
OUR SPECIAL OFFER
We offer the eight volumes of SCRIBsERs MONTH
LY, bound in cloth, sent charges paid, with one
years subscription, for $40. The eight vols IN extra
library style, marble sides and marble edges, and
subj crption, for SIS, charges aid.
The subscription price OF Scrbner's Monthly is "a
year. Scribnsr's Monthly and St. Nicholas, 81,
postage paid, -.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsuIGdToS, April d.
Probabilities For the Middle States, clear
weather will prevail during the rest of Tuesday,
with no decided change in temperature, north
east to southeast winds and continued high
barometer
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FOURTH EDITION.
The Pope.

HIs POSSIBLE REMOVAL TO TIE UNITED sTArEs.
PARIS, April G.
A Rome correspondent of the Journal Des De-
Lat' says the Popo will take up his residence in
the United States, If it should become impossi-
BILE for him to remain, and that archbishop Nc
Closkey WAS elevated to a cardinalship in conse
qnenee Of such an emergency being impossible.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

The tidal wave neither ebbs nor flows in Con-
nectcut The Democrats hold the State,
and elect their Governor by about last years
majority. In the Legislature. the Republicans
make some gains, but not enough, probably, to
obtain control Of it. The defeat OF General
Hawey is the one strong reason for Republican
regret.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

Ponr DEPOSIT. Susquehanna has fallen
two or three feet, and the waters have receeded
from Port Deposit, leaving that town free oil 0,
more.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
Maryland.

LLEcTIoN RIOTS AT THE STATE CAPITAL
ANNAPOLIS, April G.
Ten persons were shot by firing at the election
polls, yesterday. VIM. Dorsey was killed, and
aeven other negroes were wounded and two
whites were wounded also. John Bill and Henry
Cooper will probably die.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

Michigan voted yesterday and gave Repul :
ican majority largely increased over that of last
year. The Republican candidate for Governor
then had between five thousand and six thous-
and majority, but our candidates on tho State
ticket are now reported to have at least fifteen
thousand.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

establishments feel the need OF skilled labor
lust now. This is especially true of the iron
business. Strange it may seem, while this
branch Of trade has felt the depression most.
with, probably, the car business excepted and
while even some of the mills still remain idle or
are working on reduced time with small force,
in other branches it has wholly revived, and
some Of the establishments are as busy now as
in anti-panic days. In this revival the labor which
was lying unemployed during the winter has been
utilized and we have information from authori-
tative sources that at least some of the works
above named feel the need OF certain classes of
labor, especially, blacksmths. Tho rates Of Ia
Dor arc somewhat reduced from what they were
in 1873 Common aborers receive from 81 to
sS per week, while the wages of good mechan-
lcs have been cut down from ten to fifteen per
cent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
VIE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

" Il contribute, during the year, frequent Essays
anu Poems; and
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AND HENRY
WAD ,WORfH LoNGFELLOW
wll publish Poems and Papers of special interest
MARK TWAIN"
Viii contribute Sketches Of NJ ssissipp River Ii as
lie us d 10 see II from pilot house,
DAYARD TAYLOR
VIII write o. Life in wemar and Gotla, and on
topics suggested 10y his recent residence In Germany
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER
VIII furnish during his journ in the East Sketch
es Of Urien' al Life and Travel.
stROBERT DALE OWEN
VIII continue, from time to time, his Chapters
Autobiography.
FRANCIS PARKMAN
VIII contribute papers on the Wars of New England
and Canada, and picturesque epis ldes Of the old
colonial life in Quebec and Montreal.
JOHN FISKE,
Whose striking paper on American and Athenian
LIE attracted much notice. will furnish able papers.
In pursuance OF a purpose to record important
events leading to 1t, The Atlantic will follow Mr.
Eggleston's 'Recollectons of Rebel" with
SIX PAPERS ON JOHN BROWN,
by r. b. Sanborn, whose acquaintance with the the.
ories, plans, and performances OF the great abolL
zionist is full, exact and Intimate
The valuable articles of David A. Wells and Ed
ward Atkinson on
CURRENCY AND FINANCE,
during 1874, will be succeeded by papers on these
interests, from the same authors, IN 1870.
DIR. BRowN-SEQUARD
Is expected to furnish some popular papers on the
branches of medical science in which he is authority
A NOVEL BY HENRY JAMES, JR.,
And short stories from j. r. Trowbrdge, II. AID
rich, Rose Terry, William IL. Baker and other cap
ltal story-tellers.
Poetry will be well represented by the names of
Longfelow, Lowell Whittier Holmes, Aldrlch,
stedman, Hayne. Miss Phelps. Celia ThaSter. The
best American poetry appears in The Atlantic.
The four departments of Literature, Music, Art,
and Education will be filled monthly by vigorous
editorial articles and reviews.
The Leading Contributors Of The Atlantic tcrite for
no other Magazine;
Ana the managers propose to keepit where 1t has
always s.ocd at the head of American literature.
The January number contains Poems by Long
fellow (on hares sumner) Aldrch "a ChristU as
Poem), Stoddard, Elizabeth stuart Phelps; articles
by Bayard Taylor (Llfe in Weimar.) Robert Dale
owen [keeeut Spiritual Phenomenal Mr.. II. James,
Jr. Story and the first of Mr.. sanborn's Papers on
John Brown. Al-u, story by MARX twain"
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

SPELLING MATCH IN School No. 13. "A spell
Friday afternoon, but it was not concluded until
yesterday afternoon. When the time for spell
ing expired on Friday, the following boys had
not missed Norris Smith, Robert Townsend,
Elwood Brown, Samuel Conner. Michael Welch,
Alfred Scott Frederick Rhine, William Jennings.
Yesterday afternoon the subject was taken up
again, and tho following boys spelled down all
the other members Of their respective classes
Frederick Kurtz, first class Robert Walton,
second class ; Benjamin Denio, third class /;
Harry White, fourth class Harry Wilhelm, fifth
class ; Marion Christy, sixth class
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
janlsd&wfp
NOTICE
OiioH
U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAKES,
Nay l iST5, to April 80, 1876.

tons 82g2 32sT 32ss and 3299 require every person
engaged In anv business avocation. or employment
which renders h m liable to SPECIAL TAX. TO pro-
and place c0nSpiclJtsy IN ms estdbttShnlent or
place Of business stamp denoting the payment OF
said SPECIAL TAX FIR the special Tax year beginning
May |, 1875, before commencing or continuing bus
mess after April 20. ls,5
The Taxes enbrac within the provisions OF the
law above quoted are the following, viz:
c. lers.. ~
Dealers, retail liquor. % 90
Dealers wholesale liuuOr. 100 90
Dealers In malt liquors, wholesale. ......... 80 90
Dpalers in mat liquors. retail ,,.,.,..,,,.., 90 90
Dealers ln leaf tobacco 25 20
Retail dealers in leaf toDacco ............ 800 90
And on sa of over 81 l,00O, hfty cents for every
dollar in excess of 81, ,000
Dealers i'm manufactured tobacco .......... h co
Manufacturers of stills. Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
And for each still manuf ,ctured d......... 20 20
And for each W rm manufactured. ......... 20 90
Manufacturers of tobacco. 10 90
Manufacturers of cigars observation-disclosures. 10 10
Peddlers of tobacco, frst-class (nlore than
two horses or other animals) ........,..... 80 OD
Peddlers of tobacco second-claSs (two lois-s
or other aninas) ...........,,.....,....... 25 90
Peddlers of tobacco third class zone horse or
o.her animaD. Observation-Disclosures. 10 ca
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth-class ION foot or
Brewers of less than 500 barrels ........... 80 90
Brewers of 500 barrels or more. ........... 100 90
Any person, so liable, who shal fail To co ply
with the foregoing requirements Will be subject TO
severe penalties
Persons or nfms liable to pay any OF the Special
Taxes named above must Apply TO j $. PRhITf-
NJ AN, Collect of internal Revenue, at No. East
Fifth Street, Whining on, Clayton houie,) and pay
they need. prior to May l, 1875, and WITHOUT
j. W. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
FFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE
WASHINGTON, d. @ February l, 1875.
marlT-2o aprl02I
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
H,,lE MILD POWER

U Il l. ).
UuMPHREY's
uoM EoPATHIO SPECIFlCs
HAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST ample ex-
perience. an entire success Slmple Prompt, Effic-
ent an Reliable. They are the only medicines per-
tpctly adapted to popular uSeso simple that mis-
takes caunot lie made in using them : so harmless
as to b. free from danger ami so elcient as to he
always reliable. he' have the highest commenda-
ton from eli, and will always render satisfaction.
Nos. Cures. Cents.
l. FRvERs, Congestion, Intlammaions. ,.........25
q WORMS Worm Fever, Worn Collie.
3. cRYING-coIIc, or leething OF Infants, .....2a
4 DItRRIi,EA, of Children or Adults, rs
.. DYsENTERY, Gripping, Bilious Colic rs
q. fHOLERa-M MoeBCs Vomiting, ...... ...........25
I. COUGHS Colds, Bront hits s...................25
S. NgURALGIA, Toothache, Faceache ...........,25
9. HEADACHES, Sick Headache. Vertigo. .........25
10. DYSPEPSIA, Bilious stomach, ..............2
H. SUPPRESSED or Painful Periods.
l2. WHITES too Profuse Periods ..25
13 GROUP, Cough, Difficult Breathing. ng..........,25
4! SALT hHEuM ErysPe as, Ebrqipions bgips
10. FEVER AND AGuE Chll Fever, Agnes,. 80
IL. PILES. blind or beedng,.... ..x..........5O so
Is. OPHTHALMy, and Sore or weak Eyes, .....5O
10. CATARRH, aGu5e or chronic lnnuenza, 40. 30
~. Wno0rING CoudH. violent coughs, ......... 80
90. FAR DI-CnARGEs impaired hearir g, ,....,..5O
23. scRoyuLA, enlarged glands Swelllngs, ..... 80
%. GENERAL DEBILITY, hysical Weakness, ....50
20. SE..SIcgNEsS, sickness from riding, .......5O
n. KIrNhYDisEAsE, Gravel, .................,..by 30
2S. NERVOUS DEF1lTY, ...........,..........l W
50. UEtSAWY WEAKSEs., wetting The bed, ......5O
81. PAIsFu l. PEH D., with Spnsms, .5n
81. DISEASE or HgARr ralpliaions, etc.. ....l 90
80 rIigissY, Sp}sns, st. Vltus Dance, ......1 0
3i. nIrHrHHRIA, liberated sore throat, ....... 80
30. CHRo~fC CohGEsroSs and Erupuons, ......5O
Walls 80 cents except 20, 49, and 33) ....sl %
FAMILY CASES.
Case C'iorncco) with above IS large walls and
Manuel of directions .............$.O 90
Case (Mnroccg) of 20 large walls an Book. 90
Singlc Boxes and Via as bnve
.E"These remed es are sent by he case or single
box any part Of the country, free of charge, on
receipt OF price. Ad'irs -
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For sac in Wilmington by
W. 4. ALRICH,
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quality
BOOKS PRINTED AS NEATLY, AND
IL at lower prices than those charged In the
arge cities, at the COMMERCIAL ofice.
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Teip advertisements.

GEORGE w. BUSH g. SON, FRENCH
W STREET WHARF, SELL THE BEST QUAIL
Tiles OF HARD WHITE ASH EGG AND STOVE
COAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
TNHE s. ooP INDEPENDENCE.
USTrGn STATES OF AN erica, 90
DI IT lCr Og DELAWARE 80

WHEREAS, a nhol hath been filed in the District
Curt of the United states of America, for the Dis
trlct of Delaware, the first day Of April 10 the
year q our Lori one thousand eieht hnnifed and
behalf of Andrew T. iuphev, against the sloop In
depende;c CO, her tackle, apparel and furniture, in
cause of wages, civil aud maj fltlme, AID also 10 an
swer unto all other persons having claims .agalns'
the said vessel, for wages earned on board thereof,
libel of the said Andrew n. Hughey, by way of
amendment or sunplement without further process
or eta ion, and praying the usual process and mont
ton Uf the Court tha all persons interested In the
said vessel, her tao. lie, appa e and furn ure, may
be cited o answer the premises, and all due pro-
csed ngs being had that the same may be dccreed
to be sold and the proc tels il rtOf he distributed
according TO law. Therefore, in pursuance OF ihe
said monItion under The seal Of sail Court 10 me d.
re cied and delive ed do hereby give notice. gen.
orally, unto all persons laimin' said soop, her
tackle apparel or flrn ure or having or pretending
before the sforesad District Court, at the city Of
Wllm ngton, on the twelfth day of April, instant at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, then and there TO inter
pose their cluins and TO make their allegations In
that behalf. JOHN NJ: DUNN,
u S. Marshal, District Of d lawaIe.
ANTHONY HtGGINs, ESQ, Proctor. aprJ-.t
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
weather Record.
REPORT OF THE aIdsAL SERVICE.

U. S. 5-20's Of 1862, 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

A REVIEW OF THE FIEI u IN scHUYLKlLL COUNTY
FEARS OF TROUBLE TO-DAY ALI. QUIET IN CAR
BON AND LUZERNE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09

ssDSYCHOMANCY,O OR SOUL CHARMING
i How either sex may fascinate End gain The
love and affections of any person they choose, in
stantiy This art all can possess free, by mail, fo
25 cents; together it'll Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle Dreams II nts TO Ladies, etc. 100000 sold
A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM Il CO, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09
PILES PILES! PILES
SPOHR'S NEW PILE CURE.

Sure Cure and Absolute Prevention. Sold by al
dealers. Circulars sent free on application.
Address, MON fGOMERY & Co, Agents.
13l n Ninth ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09

- - - - Agents wanted to sell SIX new in
Ia HUEHUH ventions, recent and of great val
HHEEHEH ne to everybody Great profits to
- - ~ - agents. E. BROWN, Lowell, Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

@3 q day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit ant
OI terms free, TRUE & CO., Augusta, Me.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09
fTTERS,
4 Remedy without 8 Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve ar
the bowels, relieving and curing ali compla ts
Of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys and Stomach. Read
he following testimonial from prominent New
Ork editor:
Office of Geo H. Sweets "Texas New Yorker,,l
Nos %. 80 and 80 Centre Street
New York City Sept. s, 1874.
Messrs, & G. Mcguire, St. Lous Gents -
Yours of the Dist nit, with of one dozen Cund-
Irango Liver and Blood Bitters came daily to hand
fon will please accept my thanks for your eener-
erosity. will try TO pnt the medicine where il
will do the most good" ! have given one bottle ia
friend of miEc who resides in Broaklyu hnth
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same as nlinc. first met III ii in Houston
Texas afterwards returned to my home in AnstlD
where have the Texas branch Office Of my nanrr
My Houston bottle was used up, and l found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle IN all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order on the strength of NV rec.
concentration. Ere coming to New York / was in
Galveston, and bought a bottle of Robirds, an old
f'iend and good house. ! Lad no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after nv
Galveston bottle was used up. | started to find
moreand was much surprised to find none aftervsit.
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you. Now gents go
good medicine yours Is ought to be placed al
the command of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing TO the whole human family. As a remedy
In my own case have never met with its eqral.
Il squeeZes my liver better than Caomel, of which
have taken not little. am hard worker and
constant thinker, and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found it difficult to keep
up with my bralI There 81 millions of American
people just like myself and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptc graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and where they are
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
in it If you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cundurango IN this market
found preparation of CunduFango sold at 50 per
bottle but no more like ours than is a black man
ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only write TO thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango, Wishing youithe
success you deservetham
Verv Respectfully &C GEO. Il. SwxB
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
Of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored. Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable RENE
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed
gelOpes
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 4t9 NOrih
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill. S6i&w3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09

@9nn a month to energetic men and women
O0UU everywhere. Blu mess honorable. En-
CrLSIOR MFG CO., Isl Michigan Av., Chicago.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09
JOHN ROOFS
b : ! z s.
800 REWARD

l will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Bi,ters fail to i'm
prove the condition of such person if suffering from
the effects of either ofthe following diseases, viz:
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid
ney Complaint, Loss of appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, typhoid, Remittent or In
termittent Fevers, when taken &C
cording to the directions accom-
panving each bottle of the same.
do not claim that these Btters possess any SUI
perhuman virtue, but what do claim, is that when
relief can he had in the specified, or in fact
any which arises from impure state OF the
Blood. or deranged condition Of the Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys the of these Biters will insure such
relief and it Is upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer, No. 292 Seneca
Street, B ffalo, N. Y; VAN Setback, STEVEN
SON Il REID, Agents for John hoots Bitters, 92ssS
"a Lake Street, Chicago.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island and vi.
] entity,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MASTA'S
PULOMNIC BALSAM

Is speedy and certain remedy for Coughs, Ca
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Influenza, Hopping Cough, Aahms and the vari
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud cfectuaily
cured by its timely while suffering with severe
colds, protracted coughs, and with various other
forms of LUNG DISEASE. It is prepared from
vegetable baisams and the medicinal properties Of
roots al herbs, containing no minerals or poison
Gus drugs. II can be taken with perfect safety at
all times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-09
THE UNION SQUARE CASE,
Judge Biodgetts Charge to the Jury,

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS,,
RUCH,
VS. SbI0dgett,J.
CITY OF Rock ISLAND,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-07
Oysters For One.

A short, stubby fellow, with his hat
on one side of his head, and his pants
rolled up, walked into Congress street
oyster house a few evenings since, and,
holding the stump of an unlighted cigar
between his clenched teeth, looked
around and inquired:
"Got my oysters?"
"Yes, sir" said the oysterman, as he
cast his eyes over half-dozen baskets
full; lying around loose.
"Well, how much be they a dozen?"
Eighteen cents"
eighteen cents?"
"Yes, sir, eighteen cents"
"Sucked?"
"Opened, of course, if you want them
opened"
"Well, gi'me one not sucked"
"One! What do Won want of one oys-
ter?"
"Well," said the customer confidential
ly, leaning over the oyster stand, and
taking the cigar from between hissteeth,
see, "I'm goin' to a social party out here
near Abba tonight, an some of the boys
might get foolin.' I've been round a
good deal, an tell yer there's nothing
so coolin' and healin' like for for black
eye as a good, big oyster. l guess you'd
better gi'me two. How mnch is't?"--
Baltimore Gazette.