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~. Nicholas for February

Is ont, with the usual number of stories,
skatches. poem and pictures. Its front
ispiece is very effective drawing by that
admirable artist, Mary 4. lIallock, illus
trating the opening story of 1.-The Black
Douglas" contributed by by Hezekiah
Butterworth. Among the other stories
are The Two Goats" by Susan Cool
idge The Shower of Gold,' "a dainty
little fable ty Il. R. Bowker; Sally
Watson's Ride" a thrilling narrative ;
All for Bljou,' the record of very
laughable predicament and one of Mr..
Trowbridge's capital" Bass Cove Sketch
es." The serials, Mr.. Brooks's Western
story, and Mr.. Bayard Taylor's narrative
of Icelandic life, continue as interesting
as ever.
As for practical articles, Toboggans
and their Use" will electrify the boys,
who will appreciate and soon begin to
practice the new method Of coasting de-
scribed therein; while the description of
tho Chinese New Year." and the direc-
tions for Acting Ballads and for
making and stocking an aquarium, .
together with the talk about "Valen-
tines" will be read with interest by all
alike.
Lucy Larcom contributes O fine poem,
The Country Boy" and there are sey.
eral other excellent poetical contribu.
tions, such as Mary Dayton's "a Puzzled
Boy" Carrie w. Thompson's Little
Mermaid" and the neat little ballad, "a
Valentine" by l.. +. r., "The Very Lit.
tie Folks" too, have rare treat in the
| capital story with its twelve illustra.
tionsl of "Victor's Wonderful Animals
and What they Almost Did"
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REGIsTERfNG Docs. Since January
1st, 2l0 dogs have been registered at
the police station ,and during the same
period last year, only 141 were regis.
tered. Each owner, on application, is
furnished with a receipt, by the Chief
of Police. and a register. The latter is
attached to the collar of the dog
These cost the owuers 81 and 81, ac-
cording to the sex of the dog. The
registers consist of small cone shaped
pieces of brass, pierced at one end. and
bearing the stamp "R.-1S76," on one
snrface. They are manufactured by
S. w. Hollingsworth, of this city.
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RST EDITION
UeiptnO the Poor

N, peopIe Dispensing Charity TO
<S.ir Uoue tnfortunutcs.
loading, Pa, the poor people are
|nroyed with food and clothing,
IN the generosity of tke more
Il citizens. Contributions of
1 and useful articles of food and
1, are left at the Mayors office,
ktributed to needy applicants by
Lice officials.
Inc poor people making applica'
he registered alphabetically
|they first come their names and
srs are taken down on separate
4 naper. These slips are given
day officers who 60 round and
of the neighbors whether ap'
Il are deserving. In this way a
kate OF affairs can be obtained
Inc officer visits the family itself
amines into the case further.
nort of the same is written on
ck of the slip, signed and hand.
As it is reported it is recorded
ended to.
ne case it was ascertained that
ly asking aid had a barrel OF
ID a barrel of sour krout. They
herwise tolerably well of. They
hing from the Poor Fund. In
sses, husbands are reported as
bg men. All aid is given to
fe and children if deserving.
han, English and the deaf and
language is understood at the
but Monday afternoon two little
boys applied and for the firs'
IN record, the officials wese una
comprehend. A neighbor boy
to pronounce a very unever
and it was taken down on {
land spelled about as correctly a
ky spells coffee The number O
buse, however, was sufficient. l
6eved that this way of extending
|diate help to those who areknowi
in want is productive of mucl
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The Centennial Peach Crop.

'ays Peninsula exchange:
This is the time of the year and the
of season that has heretofore
e our fruit farmers tremble for the
ty of the coming peach crop. Who
f for them now? Last year we
u them outright, every fuzzy one
0em, and then resurrected them to
lepce the hue and cry of the peach
14crs. We resurrected them so COM
'Q5ely that the like OF the crop never
N Seen here before. Before the sea-
p was over, peach raisers swore at us
Hnlly Tor resurrecting them. ere.
1pllcs are always ungratefal, "and the
Pc may be said of peach growers. =
don't care this year whether we
Fe any peaches or not. We shan't
Emlne the buds at all. We shan's
y them to furnish our craft with sen
aonal texts for melancholic articles
we shan't rcsurrect them after
pc other Editor kills them to please
large peach growers of this penin
y The farmers may manage The
Ky crop to suit themselves, and il
y can do any better than we can
let them wade in" We are
DC with them.
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$39s3 "a
LII submitting this Report, have TO
congratulate the Company upon the
gratifying aspect which the figures
present. Notwithstanding the general
depression of business, everywhere
felt during the past year or two, the
financial affairs of the Company az.
to day on a more substantial founda-
tion than ever before. Every claim
upon us has been promptly met from
current receipts,a a loan of several Yeas
standing has been paid off, not single
bill of any kind remains unsettled ana
we have unusually large cash surplus
on hand. All this in addition to tLe
payment of the usual semi annual
dividends.
Hitherto the Bosrd of Curators have
had to resort to temporary loan.
through bank to mee current expen-
ses, but this we have reason to hope "a
now among the things oS the past, 81.
the annual net income WI, in all pro-
liability, be more than ample to satisfy
all demands against the Treasury here
after.
In support of these gratifying results
two reasons stand prominently forth
The sound, practical Judgment OF the
gentlemen whom the Company has
chosen as its Board of Curators .or
several years past; and second, shs
excellent tact and management OF the
Board through and by which the want
, and necessities OF the tenants have
, been promptly met, to their genera
, satisfaction. A liberal spirit Of accom-
mediation, tempered by iHdicious eco
nomy has been the prevailing disposi.
, ton of the Board, and from it La
I sprung, as we see by the figures before
us, the most satisfactory evidence
of the wisdom of the policy they hsve
9 adopted. g.
. The property Of the Company
: every part of it's in complete order
The rents are fixed at figures suited to
times Of general business stagnati0l
and henceare promptly and cheerfulls
paid. In fact, ours is u degree of pros
iperity which well belts the Benevo-
lent character of the great Institution
in whose behalf this Company has q
bored for quarter of a century.
: Thus tlattering and with promise @
yet greater success the Centennial yea
opens TO us. 1t will be for ourselves
to say how much OF it shall be realized
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY ECKEL, Treasure:
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STRAY W.AIE,S.

More warm and unreasonable wealth
er prevails.
Aid, Central and Germania No. 2
Loans meet tonight.
ID. McCusker's cheap boot and shoe
store is located at No. PIG W. Second
street; don't forget,
Everybody should avail themselves
of the great bargains as Donahoe's
boot and shoe store, 307 Market st.
At ID. Fennessy's store, 221 Market
street, the cheapest boots and shoes in
the city can be purchased.
For cheap boots, shoes and CATERS, so
to Houck's, Ninth and Spruce streets.
His goods are well made, and his prices
are low.
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POST OFFICE ROBBERY.
Negro Boys Rob the Post Office
AZ Laurel.

1 Negro Boys INOD tne FOst OIuec
AZ Laurel.
ben the afternoon train from the
ware Railroad arrived in this city
rday, officer Legg went through
ars and arrested two boys, who
Bok to the City Hall sells.
appears that the two young scamps
gave their names us John Ham.
IY and Geo. Purnell, yesterday
hing at Laurel, on the Delaware
koad, watched about the pest
4 until the clerks attention was
kd to another part of the room,
b they quietly abstracted nearly
be money which was in the cash
yer, nearly $50. They then went
e depot and purchased tickets for
)adelphia, taking the train which
within short time and came on
bis city. The theft was discovered
short time, and word was tele-
phed 10 the conductor of the train.
! notified Officer Legg, and the
Is were arrested. They gave up sec
lhe stolen cash, having spent the
ance in the purchase of tickets to
iladelphia and for cigars and dinner.
ey we're taken toILaurel this morn
! for trial in that town. One OF
I'm denies completely in the robbery
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q, 4. SENATOR'S.

Hon. James B. Beck was elected L.
S. Senator by the Kentucky Legisla-
ture yesterday, having previously re.
ceived the unanimous nomination of
the Democratic caucus. The vote
stood: Beck, 106; Wadsworth, 15;
Preston, 4; Proctor Knott, 1. Mr..
Beck was born in Scotland, in 1922,
and came to this country at the age of
1G. He graduated at Transylvania
University in Kentucky, in 1916, and
adopted the profession of law.
Both Houses of theIAIississippl Legis'
lature voted on Tuesday, for =. S. Sen.
ator. In the Senate, Lamar received
% votes and Morton !. In the House,
Lamar received 80 votes The Republi-
can caucus decided not to participate
in the caucus fer Senator on the
ground that the State election was
carried by violence and fraud.
S. ]. Kirkwood was elected U. S
Senator by the Legislature of Iowa, or
tuesday, he receiving 10S votes to 81
for LETTER, the Democratic candidate
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POLICE CASES.

Last night two boys, about IA years of
age, were brought to the police station
in beastly state of into1ication. This
morning one OF them was bailed out by q
friend, and the Chief gave him serious
lecture previous to sending him away
He referred to the serious nature of the
crime of drunkenness in boy of tender
years, and earnestly advised him to
mend his evil ways. The boy refused to
tell where he obtained the liquor.
Edward Falkner, for threatening Mrs
Robt. Cunningham, was held in $500 bal
for Court.
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The Pittsburg Commercial is getting
sadly unreliable as Grant organ
Hear it: "Just so long as there is
enough of the third term carcass left
to catch on the toe of our boot. just SO
long shall we continue to kick it,
What was it born for, excepted for to
be bounced.
Col. John S. Mosby Is reported as
saying: my lord, if we can forgive
Davis for what he did against us can't
you RAIDS forgive him? He burnt down
our capital and beat lis all he could. |
don't think that shaking the bloody
rag will win another time"
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STORE ROBBERY.

Last night the store of Adam Grubb
& Co., on Market street, Ninth Ward,
was entered by thieves, who piled
some oil casks up close to the store
and gained entrance by the second
story window. They then descended
to the store and secured two boxes of
cigars, twenty pound box of tobacco
and about twelve dollars in specie
from the money drawer when they
were frightened off by the barking of
small dog in the rear of the store
they left no clue behind them.
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SALES OF MoNEY.-Last night Brandy
wine Loan Association, loaned $500 at
par.
The sales at Mutual Loan l0Sth meet.
ing, last night, were 1st series-S100 at
0. o, 800 at 8. 4, and $1,000 at 6. 4; I'd
series-$1OOO at ga, 5th series-S20O al
32a, $4O0 at SO, $1,000 at 81. and $500 al
40
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PAYS AND DATEs.-For the present
u the dates of important events, an
sersaries and holidays. will fall as fol-
= CaHdlemas or grounding day,
fdnesday, Feb. I'd; Valentines day,
nday, February 18th Washington $
th-day, TuesdayFeb. I'D; ShroveTues
Or Fasnacht, Feb. Goth ; Ash
dneesday, beginning on Lent, Wednes-
March LIST; st. Patrick's day, Fri
March l7tn ;.Good Friday, Friday,
III 18th; Easter Sunday and Monday,
III 10th and 18th; Ascension Day,
ufsday. May 25th Whit Sunday and
hday, June 4th and 5th Centennial,
esday, July 4th Christmas, Monday,
eember 18th,
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r. tlerce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
80 compounded from concentrated
Peoples, extracted from roots and
ps, as 10 combine in each small gran
scarcely larger than mustard seed,
lluch cathartic power as is contained
tny larger pills for sale in drug stores.
eey are not only pleasant to take, but
" operation is easy-unattended with
gnpIIng pain. They operate with
producing any constitutional dis
koanee. Unlike other cathartics, they
Lnot render the bowels costive after
fEation, but, on the contrary, they
dish permanently healthy action.
Phg entirely vegetable, no particular
Is Is required while using them.
looO ReNdrG is offered by the Proprie-
70 any one who will detect in these
pets any oalomel or other form OF
1g.
hey are sold by Druggists.
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CHARGR OF RoBBERY.-Robert 'Gra-
ham, u young man who lives on East
Eighth street, near Church, was brought
before the Mayor last evening upon a
charge brought by Mrs. Tickle Cam,
who keeps small store on Poplar street,
between Fifth and Sixth, of till tapping.
Mrs. Cam says that about eight o'clock
yesterday morning, some boy entered
her shop while she was in back room,
and took some 81 or SO from the till. Sic
of the shop, and refused to swear that
young Graham was the boy. She could
not identify him. and the case was post
poned until this afternoon to await ad-
ditional witnesses.
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@OTICE.-A meeting OF the Trustees OF
~ the Poor for New Castle County. will be
held, at the Aims House, on Wednesday, the
2Gth of January. 1879. at 10 o'clocG a. m.-
Those having bills against the institution will
please hand thom to the Commissioner for
their Hundred, or the Treasurer.
JOHN w. EVANS
ianl2-tm Clerk.
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day Of December. A. D.. 1875. will be sold at
Public Auction, on
THURSDAY.
THE I'd DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1876.
at2 o'clock. p. NJ.
At the Hotel OF Alexander Maxwell. in the
town Of Middletown, the following described
lands and tenements, being the Real Estate
a,e OF Elihu j efferson.. dec eased. the same
being ordered to be sold for the payment OF
No. l. All that farm or tr n of land situ-
ate in Appoquininink hundred. New Castle
County. and State of Delaware. and bounded
B. 5. Wilson, on On the mort north y By a lands ' Of v g
Hill, on the East by the Delaware Railroad.
and on the south by the public road leading
from Green Spring Station. Del. X. r. to the
head Of Sassafras. containing about DO
acres OF land.
No.. All that farm or tract of land situ-
ate in Appoquinimink Hundred. New Castle
County. and State of Delaware. and bound
Of John Young, on the north by public road
from Green Spring Station. Del. Railroad, to
the head Of Sassatras. on the east by public
road leading from Green Spring Station.
lands Of Charles b. Dewane. Gideon +. Roth
we'll, Peter Davis. and John Caspersops con-
tanning about 200 acres.
No. 1, All that farm or tract of land stu
ate in the Hundred. County and State afore-
said, and bounded as follows: On the south
by lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Barnett and Stan
ley's heirs, on the east by lands of Mrs.
Elizabeth Barnett and tract designated as
Farm') on the north by Rlackbird Creek,
and on the west by the public road from the
village Of Blackbird to Blaekbird Landing,
containing about los acres of land.
No 8. AL that farm or tract of land, stu
ate in the Hundi ed, County and State afore-
said, and bounded as follows: On the south
by lands of John Mccoy. on the east BY the
public road from Blackbird village to Black
bird landing. and on the north and west of
Blackbird creek. containing about l15 Acres
| of land.
The above premises are ordered by the
| Court to be sold free and clear of dover.
Attendance will be given and terms of sale
made known at the time and place aforesaid
| WILLIAM Ii. JEFFERSON,
| Executors. or by their Attorney.
Attest: @. NJ. FANDEvER. Clerk of Orphans
Court.
NorE-The tracts No. and above descri-
bed constituting that valuable farm known
| ms Green Spring, will be sold separately or as
, one farm to suit purchasers.
| Nos. and above described. constituting
one tract containing about $40 acres. will be
Black bird Landing"
This land is of fine natural quality. and
among the best in New Castle county, afford
ing fine chance TO those seeking a remune-
ratlve investment in real estate,
jan i2-ts
GALE OF COWS.
~
The subscriber will sell at Public Sale, at
Red Lion, East Marlborough, Chester county
Pa, on
MONDAY, JANUARY 81. 1916,
AT O'Clock. p. M,
I SNSR EIGHTY HEAD OF COWS,
- Fresh and Springers,
Aud a Lot of Young Bulls,
Also a lot of FAT SHEEP, and number Of
Ewes and Lambs.
SILL n BAILEY.
Webb A. Nichols, Auct'r ianl3-ts
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&iA,soNIc.-Thc annual meeting OF
HIand Chapter of Delaware Royal
en Masons, convened in the Masonic
Fmplo this morning. Reports will
presented, officers elected, and
,er business transacted. The session
probably continue two days.
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lIoe SBeT.-This morning little
jumped out of a third story win
" OF Plunketts building, Third and
'tAet streets, and was SO crippled
~ It was deemed advifable to kill
Ihlcf O'Toole ended its sufrerings
IN a well-directed pistol slot.
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DIE D.

Christiapa on the 26th OF
December. 1879, Julia A. NJ Palmer. wife
OF Geo. w. Palmer, in the 3sth year OF her
age.
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Partner Wanted.

anu an old established business man in
Wilmington. Del. Guaranteed 10 pay On tho
dollars invested. FIVE thousand dollars
wanted. With or without services. The
nj m0ney can be SO secured that there can be no
possible loss of the principal invested
Those desiring information can address com
mupications to X. r., care Of
FRANCIS VINCENT.
dec22-1n Wilmington. De.
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Genuine "Diamonsls."

There are counterfelts and limitations,
which bear the name, and trade upon the
reputation achieved by genuine diamonds.
Bear Ill mind that every pair pair of
genuine "Diamond Soectacles" bear the
trademark Of small diamond. The " Dia-
lnond" glasses will always be found the bes t
in the market
For sale In Wilmington by B. 8. Clark, No.
407 Market street. jan17eod&w1w >
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WATER DEPARTMENT, !
CHIEF ENGINERR's OFFICE,
No. 1000 Market Street !
nat nan Ath ls--
TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS

ITO COUNTY TAX PAYERS
Delnauent county tax payere are nerebv
notified that 1t il necessary for them % cal!
al
No. 81 WET fGuRIE srREEI
aud pay Their taS immediately / they would
savo costa
TEos. u. GIBSON,
Collector
Office, No. ~ West Fourth St
Jan. 30 iS75-t
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HUIfCES.

NOTICE-REMOvAL DIR. Quinby has
~ moved to No. S04 MARKET STREET.
oct29tt
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ron SALE AND EEET.

E0R RENT-The Hotel property in .hs
IL village OF Christiana; good stabline. al,s
slaughter house. Possession 18th Of Mar
next. Terms moderate.
Enquire Of MARGARET KING.
ianl9-dttwlt No. Sl9 Orange street.
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We are glad to hear it. Our druggist
informs us that DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
sells better than any other medicine, and
always gives satisfaction
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FOURTH EDITION
ODD FelLOtp's HulE Co.

Annual Mceting-Statenlen of n.-
Treasurer, sc.
This afternoon the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Odd Fe.
lows Hall company is in progress 81
the Hall, Third and King streets.
The annual report of the Treasuca-
Henry Eckel Is as follows;
The Treasurer of the Odd Fellow,
Hall Company respectfully submits the
following report of the financial affairs
of the Company, for the year ending
this day, january 10th, 1876:
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.fNyT4L MEETINGS.

UNICKERBOCh EkS.-We have now IN
IN stock complete assortment ct theS
fashionable goods. comprising all tho newest
colorinrs and styles in nluin, poids ard
striped. W. b. SHARP.
oc.9G Fou:.h and Market streets
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NYOTICE.-Three hundred shares of the
~ 4th series of the City Building and
Loan Association are now offered TO sub
scribers. First payment second Tuesday In
February. Inquire OF
j. f. PIERCE. Sec'y.
dec2seodtofsbS NJ, West Fourth -.
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DHoToGRAPHIC NOTICE.

Intending to discontinue the Photograph
Business, those having negatives IN my pos
session they wish to preserve, will please
notify me soon.
offer for sala my Photographic Instru-
ments at a low price. }. +. TORBERT,
Janis 2taw4w Delaware Avenue.
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To SUFFERING LADIEs.-"Dr. Rogerson's
Female HydTastis PoDders, for all female
Complaints. By mail, 81. Address Or.
Rogerson, Z. o. Box. 256S n. y. CIV
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NORGE.
notified TO call at my office and have the same
duly registered on or betOre the 2Uth day OF
January. in accordance with an ordinanc q
in such case made and provided.
JAMES O'TOOLE.
ian3to2O High Constable.
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,,LACK sILkc.-Having placed our pr.
u der with the manufacturer at Lyons
France. of The celebrated Cachemere, Alex
andra BLACK sinks, We are enabled TO oUer
our customers extra Inducements in these
poode. W, B. SHARP,
Oct9e Fourth and Market streets
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EOR SALE Three story brick dwelling
Il house No. 703 Washington street. mod
ern improvements. and fine side lot running
through to Wollaston street or will be eA-
changed for Market street property, App}s
to SAMUEL w. McCAULLEY,
janl9-l0t 706 Market Street.
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DLACK CASHMHRES.-D Direct rom the
ID importer, a full line of Black Cashmeres
at 20, S71S, $l.0O, SLl2l$, 1923. $i.371E, $l.50.
These desirable fabrics are at lower prices
tnan we have offered for years. and we re-
commend them for color and durability.
VIM. B. SHARP.
ianl9 Fourth and Market streets.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
WILMINGTON. Del, Jan,

Latest STOCK quotations furnished by
ket street. Wilmingtcn. Del. Mt P. N. to-
day,
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WILMINGTON MARKETS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
CANCER

CANCER
ScrOfula and all Skfp Diseases
Cured by Dr. Bonds Discovery,
DIR. BONDS CHEMICAL ANTIDoTKs unite
with and destroy the virus Of Cancer and
Skin Affections, but will not Affect the healthy
part. Patients may visit the City and remain
while under treatment at the Penna- Canoe
Institute Zone OF the handsomest marble edi-
fees in tho city, and the finest remedial In
stitute in the country. Remedies, with the
irectious. sent to any part Of the world.
AS-Send for Pamphlets and particulars. Ad
ress,
HI. Il. BOND. NJ. D.,
PENNA. CANCER INSTITUTE,
eb22 dlY 320S Chestnut St.. PHI l., Pa.
---.--Ass-------
BrOdic's Miraculous cure for COrns
An English remedy of great popularity, for
removing corns without pain.
Z. BRINGHURST II CO.,
Apothecaries,
Corner Sixth and Market street.
Fine Nail Scissors
Curved and straight, Nail Brushes, Hand
Brushes, Nail Files, Nail Polishers, etc, fol-
ale by 4. BRINGHURST & CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets. il
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PUBLIC SALES.
F,xEcuToRs' SALE
Or
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of renewed order OF the Or.
phans' Court of the State OF Delaware, in
day Of December A. D.. 1876. will be sold al
Public Auction, on
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ley are sold by Druggists.
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II A good farm of 40 acres in Christians
Hundred. New Cast County, Delaware,
ments are frame House and Stable, the land
is under good cultivation. Persons desiring
truck farm near to market should give this
place their attention, as it will be sold at =
bargain and on very easY terms; tcrms;,.-
EVANS PENNTNGTON.
Real Estate Broker, sth and Market sts.
decIG-WNdSSat-t
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COR SALE OR RENT A large Brick
Il House with fifteen acres of land, in the
village of Glasgow. Also, Brick Dwelling
and Store-house attached, For further in
formation apply on the premises to
lanjd&wtf JESSE BOU LDEN.