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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12

The OPERA HOUSE IMpRovEMENT.-Under the
direction and personal effort OF Jesse X. Bayls,
the improvements IN the auditorium Of the
Opera House are approaching completion. Even
in their imperfect state the advantages and com.
forts which are combined are plainly seen, and
an opportunity to test them will be fully given
OH Monday evening next, when the hall will be
thrown open for the Rugby Academy entertain
ment. The house is likely to be filed, and il
there are any defects they will then be discov-
cred. The raising of the orchestra chairs does
not in the least affect the view from the circle,
while it will make that portion OF the hall far
more desirable.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12

Two drunks constitute the police hearings,
since yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
Tettj advertisements.

II ITTANNING COAL. - THIS COL
IN LIERY having fully resumed operation, we
are prepared to furnish this celebrated Bituminoas
coal at the lowest market prices.
GEO. W. BUSH / son, French st. wharf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12

FXCURSION.
The Second Baptist Church Sabbath School will
make an excursion to
CREEDMOOR PARK,
eight miles above Philadelphia, on FRIDAY, June
18th. The new steamer SARAH X. TAGGART Will
leave 4th street wharf at 7.80 a. m, returning at
seasonable hour in the evening. Adult tickets, 90
cents; children under IL years Of age rs cents.
1eq-1t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
THIRD EDITION.
weather Record.
KKpoRT OF TEE SIGNAL SERVICE.


Probabilities For the Middle Statcs, falling,
followed, tonight by rising barometer, warm
south-easterly winds, changing to cooler south
west and north west winds, cloudy weather, and
occasionally rain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12

U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
United States Internal Revenue collections for
the calendar year 1874, in the district OF Della
ware are as follows;
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
GxfMtStnnS.
X RAND EXCURSION
NJ TO
CRHEnMOOR PARK.

NJ TO
CRXEDMOOR PARK,
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 22d, 1876
The st. Paul's N. 3. Sunday Schools will give
their annual excursion to Creedmoor Park, bean
tiful place on the Delaware river, eight mieH above
philadelphia and fitted up with all the modern i'm
provements for pleasure, with ample shelter in case
Of storm. The boat lands Immediately at the park,
day. Arrangements have also been made to supply
dinner for ali who desire, at fifty cents each. The
boat leaves 4th street wharf at clock, returning
at an esrly hour in the evening. Tickets. adults, Tb
CENTS Children 80 cents To be had from any OF the
teachers or al the boat. Jel1-9t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
1eaths.

100 CRATES OF STRAWBERRIES
lOO to arrive Saturday att p. NJ.
BUCKINGHAM & co.
te12.lLs 3d g. KING
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12


EXCURSIONS PLANNED FOR MT. CUBA AMI
OTHER POINTS ON THE w. w, II. R.-Amongst
the many excursions and picnic parties going
out from this city during the summer, the W. d
w. II. II. will carry full share of them and
Mt. Cuba, preserving the prestige OF pleasant
place for excursions and parties, will be the
objective point for large majority Of them
The St. Pauls Catholic Church Cecllan Band
was the first to lead the way, and occupied Mt.
Cuba ON the 10th.
The inmates of the Children's Homo and those
of the Aged Women's Home,a pleasant combina-
ton of youth and old age, occupied the grounds
yesterday.
The following is directory of excursions and
parties already arranged for
Saturday evening, June 18th, moon-
light dance by the young folks in the vicinity al
Mt. Cuba.
Thursday, June 18th, The First Baptist Sunday
School to Mt. Cuba.
Friday, June 18th, Madeley NJ. E. Sunday
School to Landenberg.
Saturday, June 10Th, pic mic by the citizens
of Hockessn at Mt Cuba.
Saturday, June 26th, an excursion by the
Friends Social Lyceum, at Mt. Cuba.
Monday, July 9th, an excursion BY the St
Mary Catholic Sunday School at Mt. Cuba.
Thursday, July 8th, an excursion by the unior
M. L. Sunday School TO Falkland Grove.
Thursday, July 10th, an excursion by the Cal
vary 2. L, Sunday School to Falkland Grove.
The foregoing are all for which arrangements
have been made but no doubt a large number
more will yet be arranged for on the days no
occupied. 1t is understood that the colored peo
pie intend having woods meeting at Mt. Cuba
but the time for holding it has not yet beei
decided upon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
r YKENS VALLEY COAL.

Joseph Fout is still receiving daily Lykens Valley
and Shamoken coal nut, stove and egg sizes Oh
hand ready for delivery at short notice. He is not
using the patent shu1e wagons Of which the ladies'
complain SO much of filling their houses with coal
dust from cellar to garrett Orange Street and Rail-
aprlI-Iyof JOSEPH FOUT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
Comm erciaI Reports.

US. 6-2O's of 1862. 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
HeW advertisements.

DARL1NG, CLIPPER AND GREEN
IL lawn scythCs, embree snaths and Darby scythe
stones for sale by
214 Market Street, Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-12
FIRST EDITION.
philadelphia.
OUR sATuR DAY LETTE

A FLURRy IN LOCAL PoLIrICs-THE APPOINTMENT
OF BUM AND MARKS As GUARDIANS OF THE POOR
--PRoTEsT OF THE UNION LEAduE-THE NEW
BOARD OF WATER neutrality-suspicious. OF
PACKERS OF CANNED Goops-INDIvIDUAL gifts
For PUBLIC UsE-HEIBERT AND wIIEy-sUMNntR
ADJUSTMENTS, &c.
IL
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

q catastrophe, so dreadful to con-
template, was thus happily averted
hy the condition of Mrs. Butts
physical system.
Vicksburg Times: 1t is a source
of regret to find so little interest
taken by the members of the COun-
ell and the Board of Supervisors to-
wards reduction in the taxation
in both city and comfy. Every
value OF property five years ago and
the present value, yet the taxes are
rlinous. Only last week we heard
it SAID by member of the Board of
Supervisors that it was doubtful III
his mind whether they were author
lied or whether it was right or
not for them to reduce the assess-
mcnts that were considered to be
too high. We think il Is never too
late to remedy wrong, and if
property has been assessed too
high, it is a right that tho people
demand to lay their grievances be-
fore their representatives { be they
Democratic or Republican, and de-
mand fair and impartial hearing.
1t is not just treatment to refuse to
hear their petitions SO long as the
time allowed by law for the pay
ment of taxes has not expired. The
destiny oil hundreds of people hang
on their decision, and if they would
but look ut the interest Of the whole
people they woul,l make the ASSESS
ment and taxation reasonable and
equitable.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

Lat Wednesday week tho Board
Of Supervisors concladed 70 make .
visit to Sharon aud examine into
tie coadition Of the poor house SO
IN sunbekuowns" to DIR. Toles and
Squire NcCool, the professional
committeeman, they procured .
hack and in the course of two hours
laaded At the poor house, where,
OR Informant says, they found mat
ters and things in . terrible condi-
tioa. Despite all the white-washing
reports, they cosld bat acknowledge
thst they bad not been told the
truth BY McCoors committee, and
were eoavinesd that all the NAIL
lad sid, and much more, concern
ing Tie pest house was true. The
paspers wero in . wretched condi-
ton, suffering for proper food and
conSorts. Il Il needless to add that
ths Board, - an act of justice, ~
N ct Of humanity, took DIR. Toles'
Official head OF. We are only sorry
thst they did not take his individu-
Il head from his shoulders.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

The following dispatch will be
read with interest by tho majority
of the people of this state:
wAsHixGrox. ID. e.. March 5. 1875.
The United States Supreme Court has
affirmed the judgment of the Supreme
Court Of Mississippi. in the Cotton Money
case. L. w. BAILEY.
The above dispath refers to tho
cnsc of Thomas, Sheriff, vs. VIM. b.
Taylor, decided in our Supreme
Court at the October term, 1869.
The question involved was, whcth-
or what is commonly known as Cot
ton Money, issued by tho State, I'M
der an Act approved on the 10Th
day of December, 1861, was recciv-
able in payment of taxes. Our Su-
prcme Court decided that all treas
ury notes issued in pursuance of
that Act, being an Act of the rebel
hon, were in violation of tho Con
sshH,i,n of Tho United States, and
lWnce iiiignl Nod void. Tho dis
patch above has reference to aaid
decision, which has just been affirm
ed by the u. s. Supreme Court 1t
in an important matter tor the poo
pie of this late, As il saves the pay
mcnt of five millions of dollars
Ilut.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

Below We give the resolutions
adopted by the Democratic aud
Conservative members of tho Log
islature q short time before adjourn
ment. We don't know that much
can be accomplished by a conven-
ton, but we incline to the opinion
that tho several counties in the
State cannot commence too soon
the work of planning and canvass
ing for tho successful carrying of
the fall elections. In our county
We have a big work before us, and
we need not hope to do anything
towards improving our condition
unless We organize thoroughly and
fight the thing through with an
earncstness and q vim. We are not
of that number who believe it use
less to make q contest in this cOun.
fy. We believe that much car, DO
done, but only by prompt and
earnest action. We can but try
VIC may accomplish much. 1t is
certainly worth our while to mako
the effort.
Whereas, There IL necessity for
a marlborough organization Vt the
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

That awful and, it seems. never
ending -Tilton scandal suit
= still progressing. The evidence
for the defense Is now being taken,
and thus far only confirms the guilt
Of Mr.. Beecher. The prayers and
tears, the pictures, the lap sittings,
the kisses and all that, are attempt
ed to be explained, bat explanations
only 70 to mako matters worse.
Oh, these Yankee people !! those
people who raised such . hue and
cry against Southern society and
Southern institutions they are-ths
unhappy POSSESSION Of . never
healing sore on their social bodies
that al tire cannot eahce. These
S~re-aiaded, sanity brethren and
sisters have furnished for history
many pages bIacker and fouler than
il 10 possible to end in all the South
for . hundred years back. These
servants Of passion and hypocrisy,
defended ~ they are, are . thou-
sand fold wofse than the masters of
servants who were bred and born
TO them, and concerning whom tho
North has such . mortal hatred.
Osr people bought and sold slaves
for money, bat it 10 not recorded
that for the love of God and the
church they were ever bought or
sold for lust.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13
]. STADEkER & SON
GA TOM, MISS.
WE DESIRE TO INFORM OUR PATRONS AND

WE DESIRE TO INFORM OUR PATRONS AND
the public generally that buyer has just returned
from the Eastern market with the Largest Most Complete
and Cheapest Stock of Goods that has the history
Canton been offered for sale here Two.monhs of constant
and research have served to gather together
mass beautiful and elegantly assorted variety of Dry
content with this, and looking the interest Of
ers we'll of the firm has remained in New
latest and most recherche novelties Of the In order
to give patrons faint idea of stock offer below
their inspection list of of the leading articles
cluded in purchases.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

Democratic Conservative party OF
tn 8 state and,
Whereas, The Democratic Con-
servative members Of the Legislature,
now in session, have been requested
to take some steps looking to such
an organization, by many of the
Democratic citizens of the state ;
and,
Whereas, The Democratic Con-
scrvative members of the legisla-
turc feel tina, they have no power
to act authoritatively in the organ
ization of the Democratic COnser-
vative party, but only as members
Of the party to make suggestions tor
the consideration of the party and
Whereas, The Democratic Con-
scrvaiive members of the legisla-
turc have appointed the following
committee to take steps for the or
ganixation of the Democratic Con-
sentative party /; therefore,
Resolved, That the following CON-
mittce be requested to take such
steps, a., in their judgment, may
be necessary to tho thorough or
ganixation OF the Democratic Con-
sentative party of this state.
Tishomingo County, NJ. Stone,
Chairman Ice, w H III TisOn Tip
pah, Thomas Spight; Pamela, r III
Taylor; Scott, r b Graham; Perry,
J T Carter; Grccn,W w Thompson;
Lafayette, DR.. b + Archer; Leakc,
J n benson Pike, s f Packwood ;
Frcn,iss, H NJ Street; Lee, John
Allen; Lowndes, S N Meek Desc
to, J b Morgan Marshall, Kin.
lock Falconer, w S Fcaiherston
Chickasaw, w F Tucker, A Y Har-
per; Monroe, T o Reynolds ;
Smith, A j MrLcanicr; Kinds, Ma
rion Smith, Geo. L Potter and II /.
Saunders Pike, d w Hurst War
rem, w IL McArdle, u n Young ;
Choctaw, J B Dunn Madison, J A
p Campbell; Montgomery, IL ID
Money; Washington, w A Percy;
Lauderdale, J 8 Hamm Grenada,
VIM r Barks.iaIs; Adams, w T Mar
tin; Marion, T s Ford Jackson,
Melancthon Smith ; ltawamba, S N
Casey; Yaxoo, Z s Hudson Cal
houn, A T Roane; Pontotoc, Jeff.
Wilson Lawrence, J J Deason; Co
pi.h, BENZ. King; Yallabusha, G H
Lester Austin, DR. J n Phillips.
On motion Marion Smith and X.
l.. Saunders were appointed CORES
ponding secretaries.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That copy of these
proceedings be furnished the True
Democrat and Clarion for publica-
ton, and that all other papers in
the state friendly to the cause be
requested to copy the same.
J. n. STONE,
Chairman.
II. II. STREET, Secretary.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

League To hold o meeting before
the next term of the Supervisors
Court, with the view of examining
into these things. 1t is high time
that we had some redress for the
wrongs and impo-itions heaped
upon IA. We should not remain
idle. Other counties arc at work,
and arc stirring up incompetent
officials, bogus aud straw bonds
men. Let US do the same. Call a
meeting, Mr.. President of the Tax
payers League, at once, or author
ize us to do it, aud VIC will.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

J. T. Boyd's organ, the American
Citizen, of the 9Th inst, contains
the report of that individual as
Caunty Treasurer, with Mandatory
editorial comments on this prince
of scallawags. These comments
also refer to the NAIL and it's
charges against this "honest man."
We deny that we ever called ]. 7.
Boyd an "hon.st man." We fur
Their deny that VIC ever said that he
was q defaulter or that his books
were improperly kept We say
now that he would be q consum-
mate fool not 70 keep his books and
vouchers right, knowing that they
are subject to investigation. Wo
did charge J. T. Boyd, and he did
not deny tho charge, nor does his
organ deny II, with having specu-
lated with trust funds; that he pur-
chased $4,000 in warrants with
e24OO in grecnbacks, whereby he
made . net profit for himself and
the ring Of $1,000. We submit it to
any accountant or any man Of COM
mon sense and education that he
could do this and al the experts in
the land, upon examining his books
and vouchers, could ascertain moth
ing about it. Transactions Of this
kind have no reason to appear
upon his books. Once for all, We
ask him and his organ If they deny
that he has speculated, IS charged
by %, and il they want the proof !!
With regard to the committee ap-
pointed to examine his report We
will say that, while We may not
differ with the American Citizen in
the matter of the honesty Of its
members, VIC and tho people Of
Madison county reserve to ourselves
the privilege of not agreeing with
the Citizen that the members of
that committee are all intelligent
men. We think it . burlesquc to
call . man an intelligent man who
signs his name with . K mark.
Again, Mr.. Boyd may DO an
honor to the Republican party in
Madison county, and then not be
worthy the company Of the hum
blcst man in the county. He may
be the " right man in the right
place +" for party purposes, but we
take it that he ia altogether the
wrong man in the wrong place, en-
trusted as he Is with the keeping of
the taxpayer money.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13
OVER THE STATE.

The Jail at Biloxi, Miss, was
burned last week.
The Clarion and Pilot distOntin-
ued their daily issues on the adjourn
mcnt If the Legislature on The 9Th.
The wheat and oat crop Of this
county is looking well, and will be
. great relief to corn during the
srring- So says the Aberdeen True
Republican.
The Liberty Advocate announces
the dearh in thst city Of an old and
respected citizen, Mr.. Hiram Van
Norman, aged seventy four years,
who died on the 10th ultimo.
Mr.. N. A. jenkins, Mt one time
tho editor and publisher Of tho
Yaxoo Banner, and . highly re-
spsctcd citizen Of Yax0o, died in
that city last week, agsi IS years.
A Radical convention in Licking
ton, in Holmes county, called to
nominate . candidate for She riff,
broke up in q row and FREQ fight.
Two negroes were the contestants
for the nomination.
Capt. II. D. Money, editor OF tho
Advance, was elected Mayor Of
Winona at the late election in that
place We congratulate tho good
people of that thriving little city in
having secured the services Of a
competent and upright magistrate.
Kosciusko Star: We regret to
announce the death of Mr.. William
McAtec, which occurred ut his resi-
dence near Newport, in this county,
last weok. Mr.. McAtee was an old
citizen of Alfalfa, was highly re-
spcc,cd, and will be generally
missed in the community in which
he lived
Tho political associates of the
Hon. II. NJ. Street in tho Mississippi
Legislature paid that gentlemen .
well meritcd compliment by adj
dressing him letter acknowledge
ing his efficient services to the
State as . member OF that body. No
ever had . truer re-
nor ono who could
serve them more efficiently.
Vicksburg Times: We under
stand from a gentleman who lives
in the vicinity of Oak Ridge that a
MIR. Nat Streets, who was doing
business at Oak Ridge, was murder
ed last night in front Of his store.
No reason tan be given for the
deed. He was quiet and inOtfcn-
sive man, and thought q good deal
Of by white and black who knew
him. 1t is TO be hoped the muir
dercr will be promptly arrested,
and made to suffer tho penalty Tor
this terrible deed.
Kosciusko Star: The cstimable
wife of our townsman, Major J. Il. |
Butt, narrowly escaped accidental
Heath At his hands on Wednesday
evening last She had been i'll for
some time, and he was doing all for |
her recovery that tender watching /
and nursing could accomplish. In i
lending to carry out o prescription,
he gave her, as he thOngft, dose
IF cxlnmcl, but upon his wife saying
hat it did not ias'c like calomel,
WAS Mortified to find tl,st he had
given her strychnine. Fortunately
,cr stomach was weak, and she
most OF it up, even before
he arrival of the physicians that
wore Immediately sent for, and is
low thought to DO out OF danger
rom its 4g.s2elts Major Butt, xnd
indeed the srhO1o community. have
IUuldant reason to be thankful that
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13
10 HIRE.

Madison county has an ex-senator
now out Of employment, in graceful
Ianguishment and fancy free. A.
Warner is his name. As Senator
he filled the bill according to the
Radical standard, but as . repre-
sentative Of our people he was \
fraud. He is ready for any job that
has money in it. Judging by his
past actions, We sfFer no guarantee
that he will have the interest of bis
employers At heart. Anybody
wishing TO hire the ex-senator must
take the chances - We did. If he
gives satisfaction il is moro than he
expects to do, and will astcnish us.
We have also for hire likely
field hand, . little spoilt by evil as-
sociaiions in the Legislature, but q
few nickles occasionally, some
threats and . kick or two, will Sc
cure from him ordinary work. He
will be worth his victuals and
clothes the first year, or until his
bad habits arc improved. His
name 10 Alfred Handy-was once
quite . likely follow.
We have another chap to hire,
not quite so likely rs Alfred, hardly
fit for the corn or cotton-field under
the present regime, but would ex-
Gel IS . dining-room servant or or
rand boy. He reads and writes and
is quick ut figures-at least he was
when in. the Legislature. His name
is J. J. Spelman.
For terms, ETC., apply Mt this
Office.
We had another fellow on our
hands by the name Of J. n. Stone,
but ~ We cannot recommend him
we let him pass, with the suggestion
that any railroad projectors who
may want q man to do their orna.
mental work will find the Judge an
excellent schemrr, and what he
don't know about railroads,
bonuses, contracts. etc, is not in
mortal Uranium. Vide Madison
on railroad bonds and con-
tracts.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13
Privilege Tax Law.

For the benefit of our readers we
publish the following extracts from
the Privilege Tax Law recently
passed by the Legislature:
On each store, stock under $1,000,
IS.
Each store, stock $1,000 to $1,000,
$40.
Each store, stock $1,000 to $4,000,
Each store, stock $4,000 to $1,000,
S25.
Each store, stock $4,000 to 5000,
$50.
Each store, stock 5000 to $1,000,
SIS.
Each store, stock $1,000 to SIC, 900,
$50.
Each store, stock $4,000 to $751;
900, S85.
Each store, stock SIS, 900 to $780,.
900. S1lO.
Each .tore, stock $4,000 to
$50, 900, $500.
Each store, stock $50, 900 to s45,.
600, $3.50.
Each store, stock over $45, 200,
$500.
Each auctiOneer, in towns of one
thousand inhabitants or less, $40.
Same, in town or city OF one
thousand 10 three thousand inhab-
itants, SIS.
Same, in town or city of over
three thousand and under five
thousand inhabitants, $50.
Same, in city or town of over five
thousand inhabitants, $40.
Each peddler, on foot, $40.
Each l,eddl~r, with ono horse,
mule or other animal, $50.
Each pcddler, with one horse,
mule or other animal, with wagon
or other vehicle, $50.
Each drug store, where vinuous
and spirituous liquors are sold, not
exceeding six barrels per snnum,
nor one barrel in sixty days. $50.
Each drug store selling M ore than
ono barrel of spirituous liquors in
sixty days, 500.
Each store or establishment sell
ing vinous or spiIituou liquors by
gallon or more, $50.
Each established broker, keeping
an Office, $500.
Each street broker, e25.
Each practicing lawyer, $40.
Each and every person receiving
or forwarding goods, wares or mer-
chandise tor prsfit, and not paying
$40 privilege tax rs merchant, nor
keeping licensed wharfboat, $50.
Each commission merchant, $50.
Each dentist, IS.
Each civil engineer or architect,
$40.
On each insurance agent, $40.
On each billiard or jenny Lind
table, nine or ten-pin alley, or SINH
lar cuntrivancc, kept tor public use,
$50.
Each coal yard, except where
charcoal alone is sold, S25.
Each bank of discount or deposit
in city or town Of over two thou
sand aud less than four thousand in
habitants, $500, which shall be in
lien of all taxes ON fifteen thousand
dollars of capital.
On each transient vendor of
horses or mules, $50.
Each real estate agent, SO,
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

We thank our brethren Of tho
Mississippi press in this Congress
sional district for the compliment
bestowed upon us in nominating
the editor Of the NAIL, in connec-
ton with r. walpole, Esq, Of the
Central Star, delegate to the
Press Coavention TO b holden at
St. Louis, No, on The 5th prox.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-03-13

We understand that DIR. Sorrow
full Horrible Humbug Toles threat
ems 10 cue the Board of Supervisors
for his decapitation. Take carr,
Doctor; maybe YOU will yet find
yourself sued for malpractice. and
perhaps for the murder OF some
pnor unfortunate pauper who has
suffered ut your hands.