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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
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VVO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
u Mechanics Lodge No. 4, l o. o. F., and the or
der in general-You respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral of late brother, Isaac Lobb,
on Wednesday, 25th inst, to meet at the Hall at
O'Clock. By order of the N. g
Attest: PETER SPRINGER, r, S.
oct232t
NOTICE-I, SARAH HSHEARER, DO HEREBY
IN give notice that Ishall apply to the Judges Of the
Court of General Sessions of the Peace and jail
Delivery of the State of Delaware in and for the
November next, being the first day of the Novem-
Der term, A. D. 1876 for license to sell Intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than quart to be drunk
on the premises Star Hotel Delaware street, the
city of New Castle. School District No. 40, New
Castle Hundred, County and State aforesaid, and
the following freeholders recommend the said appli
cation, towit
a O. Gray, VIM Holschumaker,
John j. Black, VIM. Herbert,
George Gray, John Kelley,
Ferdinand Leckler, Jon. Campbell,
John E. ". Plat Thomas harly,
l.. M. Chase, james M. Wise.
James Winot
oct203tt SARAH SHEARER.
NOTIOE-TO OITY AND SCHOOL TAX PAY,
their City and School Taxes for 1875, (bills having
been rendered to them,) and who cannot pay al
once, will please call at our office and make some
arrangement as to when they can pay, and thus
avoid notice by postal card to those who do not cal
we will send postal cards.
Office No. 10 East Sixth street, between Market
and King.
Hours from a. m. to 12 M, from 2 to and to
Collector for N. District.
E. FARMAR,
oct18.tf Collector for S. District.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

rBuy and sell Stocks,
HHEhR m a mn Bonds and Gold in New
HEALU "a I'LL York, Philadelphia, &
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Entrance on Fifth St. Clayton House Building.
FOR SALE.
20 Shares First National Bank Stock,
octl8-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

THE NJ. E. PREACHERS MEET1Ne.-Rev.
]. 81. Caldwell of Dover, opened the preach
ers meeting with religious services, after
which he addressed the Association, giving
an account Of the great revival in the
church year ago. He alss stated that the
Conference Academy would soon be compile
ted, and fully equal to the one burned down.
An interesting discussion then took place
on Local Option, as to whether it was the
best means of promoting the interest in
Temperance. Rev. A. D. Davis favored
Local Option, but was also in favor of in
cooperating the temperance cause with pol
itics. Rev. ]. E. Smith wanted some
thing more general than Local Option. He
claimed temperance to be political
question, and that it was proper for minis
ters to preach politics not Of a partisan
character. Rev. MIR. Caldwell, gave brief
history of the various temperance societies,
and expressed much confidence In the Wo-
mems Temperance movement. DR.. M. A.
Booth argued in favor of Local Option, and
Rev. Charles Moore, Temperance Candi.
date for Congress, being present also ad-
| dressed the meeting. The Local Option
| question was continued for discussion al
the next meeting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

POLICE PERQUIsITEs.-There is general
complaint amongst the police officers, that
the perquisites of the office are very small.
For the last three days there has been no
money in the arrests made. The latter are
generally for drunkenness, and are of such a
class that they cannot pay fine however
small. " Nothing but drunk or two" has
been the inyariable answer to reporters in
quest of news This morning there were
two Of them, but no money in them as usual.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

A STEAMSHIP AsHoRE.-The steamer, City
of Houston, which was in the dry dock Of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company about
a year ago for the purpose OF having her
heightened, met with gale off the coast of
Chica on Friday evening. She is half out
of water, and will PROBABLY come off after
lightering. Washington j. Snowden Of this
city is master carpenter of the city Of
Houston, and has made several voyages in
her. All on board were saved, but Mr..
Albury, passenger died the same evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
:ayeir advertisements.
IN PREss-oUTFITs READY-THE
Centennial Exposition,
DEsCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED.


A graphic pen-picture of its history, grand build
ings wonderful exhibits curosties great days, etc.
Profusely illustrated, thoroughly popular and very
cheap. Must sell immensely. 5,UU0 agents wanted.
Send for full particulars. This will be the chance
of 100 years to money fast Get the only reliable
history. HUBBARD BROS, Publishers, 733 San
som Street, Philadelphia.
CAUTION.-Be not deceived by premature
books, assuming to be 'offclalh and telling what
will happen in August and September. octl6-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

DEATH FROM HEMoRRHAGE. David Brad
ley, of this city, we'll known cattle dealer,
about so years of age, attended the Cen
tennial on Thursday, and being suddenly
attacked with hemorrhages, died in Phila-
delphia the same evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

PoLIucs AND KNIvEs.-on Saturday
evening, William R. Hodgson Esq, and
George @. Macan happened in at Babcock's q
saloon, Fifth and Orange Streets. 1t is
said that as Macan entered he said "good
evening gentlemen" to which Hodgson re-
piled by calling him very insulting name.
Mr.. Macan stung by the remark was
about going towards Hodgson, when
Babcock rushed in and parted
them, but not before Hodgson had jerked
out pocket knife and making thrust at
Macan cut the lapel Of his coat. tits said
that the parties had met at the same saloon
earlier in the day, when Hodgson took such
strong ground for the defunct Southern
Confederacy, that Macan said he was q
traitor to the United States flag.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
Eust and found.
8naratmg.
HFantEd.

UANTED.-FoR CASH. A FARM FROM % to
w so Acres, within Il miles OF Wilmington.
REYNOLDS 4 CO.,
oct14.tf ss9 Market ST., Wilmington. Del.
WANTED-COPIES OF COMMERCIAL OF
W. the following dates in 1876 October 30; No
sep2d Apply at THIS OFFICE.
Al lOTICE-DELAWARES STATE BONDS--THE
In Treasurer is now ready to redeem the Delaware
State Bonds due January st 1885, at their par value
with accrued interest. All persons holding said
bends requested to present them to the Farmers
Bank at Dover, for redemption at once.
THOS. B. GILES, State Treasurer.
LAUREL, DEL, September Goth. 1876.
aan22. .2md&NY
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

A DANGEROUS BROKEN GRATE-A lady
going home from church last evening,
stepped upon broken coal CRATE in the
pavement at Ninth and Market Streets and
severely sprained her leg. A gentleman
coming along, got board and covered the
dangerous place up until it could be re-
paired.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
PhiIadeIphia CattIe market.

Ph1IAdelph1a CatJle MarKets
Associated Press Telegram.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Beef cattle dull
and lower sales of 400 extra Pennsylva-
mia and Western steers, 51S@61c fair to
good do, 494@5Ac common, 4@416c ;
sheep unchanged, sales of $4,000 at 400
&c.
Hogs in fair demand, sales $500 at $3.50
@$9.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

REPUBLICAN MEETING call attention
to the meeting OF Republicans called at the
State Committee rooms this evening, by the
Chairman of the Committee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

ID EGISTER'S OFFICE,
IL NEW CASTLE COUNTY, October 9TH, 1876
Upon the application of George G. Mars, Admin
istrator of Gaylord Meachem, late, of Wilmington
Hundred, in said county, deceased, it is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice Of the granting of Letters Of
Administration upon the Estate of the deceased
with the date of granting thereof by causing ad
yertisements to b. posted within forty days from
the date of such Letters, in six of the most public
places of the County of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the Estate TO pre-
sent the same, or abide by an Act of Assembly in
such made and provided. And also cause the
same to be inserted, within the same period, in the
DAILY COMMERCIAL, a newspaper published in
Wilmington, and to be continued therein three
weeks (eod)
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
IL. ST. the Register aforesaid, at New Castle, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written 5 q. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.-Al persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased, must present the same duly
attested to the Administrator, on or before October
9Th, 1877 or abide the Act of Assembly in such case
made ard provided
Address, Wilmington, Del oct7-3weod
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
fUr 8eut.

NOR RENT-UARRlAGE FACTORY AT
Il Front and West streets. Apply at .,.,,,,
my4-tf S. E. COR. FRONT AND WEST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
8egister's Nutirrs
EGIsTER,s oFFICE.

ID EGISTER'S OFFICE,
HI NEW CASTLE COUNTY, October Goth, 1876.
Upon the application of Jos. w II. Watson and
JOS NJ. Pusey, DIN nstrators of William G. Philips
late of Mill Creek Hundred in said county deceased
it is ordered and directed by the Register that Il
Administrators aforesaid give notice of the grant
ing of letters of administration upon the estate of the
deceased with the date of granting thereof by
ing advertisements to be posted, within forty days
from the date OF such letters in six of the most pub
lie places of the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to pre-
sent the same, or abide by an Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided. And also cause the
same to be inserted within the period in the
DAILY COMMERCIAL, newspaper published in the
city of Wilmington, and to be continued therein
three weeks (eod).
Given under the hand and seal of office of the
IL. 81 Register aforesaid, at New Castle, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written. S. O. BIGGS Register
NOTICE.-All persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrators before October
2Oth, 1871 abide the Act of Assembly in such
made and provided
JOS. W. H. WATSON,
JOS. NJ. PUSEY,
Address, Newport, Del. Administrators.
oatOu quran
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
FftlEnciaI,

EimEnctaI.
Associated Press 1elegrGnt
New YORK, Oct 49, Gold quoted, thie
morning, at $1.09T.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

. = FANCY CARDS-11 STYLES WITH MANI
AO 10 cents. Post paid j. B. HUSTLED, Nassau
Rens. Co. New York oct24w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
| IMPORTANT! T!INVENTORS

who have had patents rejected by the Patent Office,
address LOUIS BAGGER& a CO., Patent Attorneys,
Washington, d. q. decatf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

A CiENTS-IF YOU WANT THE BEST SELL.
n ing article in the world and a solid gold patent
lever watch, free of cost, write at once to j. BRIDE
d Co, 767 Broadway. N. Y. oct24w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23
4rn @nnas.
NEW STORE.

She respectfully asks your patronage. Low prices
and fair dealing is my motto. Gall and be convinced
DON'T forget the place, No. l2l2 King St oct13tfs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-23

oct1s.tf
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
A Domestic Tragedy.

VIM. Russell,a wealthy farmer,
residing near Rosedale, Pa, COM
mitted suicide on Wednesday last,
by hanging. Last September, Rus
sell, who was widower, married
against the wishes of his daughter,
who left her fathers house, and
went to il neighboring village,
where she was married to a young
man to whom she had been enga-
ged for some time, but who was
Objectionable to the father. When
Russell returned to his home with
his bride and found that his
daugter had left, he fastened to the
village,and rushing into the roo..
where the bridal party were din
ing, with a butcher knife attempt
ed to kill his son-in-law, who, in
self defence, drew his pistol and
fired at Russell, but the ball en-
tered the brain OF the young bride,
who had at the moment attempted
to get between the combatantS, and
she fell corpse, whereupOn the
groom put the pistol to his own
head and blew his brains out.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27

S. L. Young, in an outburst of pa
rental affection, conveyed all his real
estate to his daughters, and on the same
day the latter executed to him a life
lease on the property. Mr.. Young was
then a widower and his daughters
grown up and married. Subsequently
on taking to himselfa second wife, he re-
pented of his liberality aid brought
suit to have the conveyance set aside.
On behalf of the daughter motion was
made for the appointment of a receiver
OF the property in question on the
ground that Mr.. Young was collecting
the rents but leaving the taxes and as
sessments unpaid. 1t is avered that the
second Mrs. Young prevented the pa
pers being served on Mr.. Young, and
so anosher motion was made for sup
stitute service, which was granted by
Judge Curtis of the Supreme Court.
A motion was then made to set aside
this order, which motion, together with
the one for the appointment of a recci-
yer, was heard before Judge Speir, ofthe
same court. Judge Speir gave his deci-
sion yesterday, refusing to vacate the
order of Judge Curtis and granting the
motion for receiver.-(N. Y Her.
aid, 10 th.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
Poultry.

Weareat loss to know why farmers
do not give Poultry Culture more atten-
ton. 1t requires but little expense and
care to make the business pay largely.
Any farmer with ten acres of land
can clear one thousand dollars annually
in an investment of poultry.
There is process of preserving the
eggs perfectly for one year or more If
necessary. Dnring the months June,
July, and August, all the eggs gathered
can be packed and shipped to market
fresh for the holidays at the handsome
price Of thirty cents per dozen. Four
hundred hens If properly cared for will
yield at least ten thousand dozen eggs
per annum worth twenty cents per doz-
en-, on an average. or $4,000 The ex-
pense OF food, three hundred and sixty
five bushels OF grain worth fifty cents
per bushel, and a boy at $40 per month
to take care of them. will not exceed
$500. Cost of marketing the eggs
5000. To say nothing about the crop
of young chickens that in addition
might be raised. will leave net profit
of $3.50. Five dollars expense will
pack one thousand dozen. Farmers by
giving this business little attention
can realize more on ten acres than one
can off one hundred cultivated in grain
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
A Word to the Girls.

Girls, to you the boys look for
clean houses, bright furniture and
neat toilets When a country boy
tsarts out to hunt him a wife, the
first thing he does when he goes
in is to look what the girl is doing;
if she is sewing, knitting, patching
or darning, he is satisfied with her
domestic industry if he finds her
at the wash-tub he is satisfied that
if he has clothes at all he will have
clean ones. The next thing he
does is to look around to see if the
beds have clean quilts and pillow
cases on them, how the chairs are
arranged. The next thing is to
stay for dinner and see if she will
get dinner or let her mother do it;
ifshe gets it, while he is eating he
is noticing how the biscuit are
baked, whether the pudding is
good or not, how the butter is
dressed, etc. If she is tasty in all
these things he stays as long as
manners will allow him then goes
away rejoicing that he has found
a girl that suits him, with full de-
termination of speedy return
En-
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
A Wife's Power.

A good wife is to a man wis
dom, strength aud courage; a bad
one is confusion, weakness and de-
spair. No condition is hopeless to
a man where the wife possesses
firmness, decision and economy.
There is no outward prOpriety
which can counteract Incidence,
extravaganza and folly at home
No spirit can long endure bad in
fiuence. Man is strong. but his
heart is not adamant. He needs a
tranquil mind, and especially if he
is an intelligent man, with a whole
head, he needs its moral force in
the conflict of life. To recover his
composure, home must be place
of peace and comfort. There his
soul renews its strength, and goes
forth with renewed vigor to en-
counter the labor and troubles of
life. But if at home he finds no
rest, and there is met with bad
temper, jealousy and gloom, or as
sailed with complaints and Gen.
sure, hope vanishes, and he sinks
into despair.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
Three Card Monte Men
Beaten.

The jury at Omaha, Neb., in the
suit brought by one Thurston, a
gambler, against the Union Pacif-
ic railroad company for ejectment
from the cars by employees on &C
count of his known profession,
rendered a verdict for the plaintiff
for LAT, the amount paid for a
ticket, which had never been re-
funded to him. The result of this
case tried in the United States
Court is to the effect that railroad
companies, for the protection of
passengers, have the right to eject
three-card monte men from the
train.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
L ThunderbOlt Through a
Wild Goose,

During the thunder storm yes
terday a flock of wild geese were
seen flying northward. They
whirled and changed their course
many times, but turned to the
north after each change. When
over the corner OF 10th ADD Felix
street. streak of lightning was
seen TO strike downward from a
large cloud, aud one of the geese
dropped as If shot. An observer
ran to the spot where the goose
was seen to fall. expecting, no
doubt, wild goose for dinner.
Upon arriving on the spot he
found what, without question,
was one Of the most curious freaks
that that most subtitle OF fluids
ever played. The goose had a
Scared and burned hole extend
ing from the back down through
the body, there being no question
but that the electric bolt passed
through the flying bird. The
feathers were somewhat singed,
though not so much as might
have been expected. The bird
was shown to several persons as a
curiosity, our reporter among the
number, all agreeing to the man
ner of its death.-[St. Louis Mo-
Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

The NationalRepublican charges
Blaine with being handicapped
with the seductive approaches of
the Independent voter.
Ex-Governor Walker. of Vir-
ginia, has been placed on the list
of candidates for the nomination
for Vice-President by the st. Louis
Convention Eek.
A distinguished member Of the
present Senate, when a little boy,
once complained that his mother
was "getting too orderly in the
family" This seems to be the
real greiveance of these disa ffected
New York politicians and journal
lists against Mr.. Tilden.-Spring-
field Republican.
Now that Ex-Governor Seymour
has stopped their ''little game"
suppose the Administration press
of this State take up their old
f,iend and ally John MorrisSey,
and boast him into prominence as
a Presidential candidate There
are great possibilities in John.
He is the friend of the working
man. Tribune.
General Hancock, whose heroic
deeds in time of war, are not more
conspicuous than his entire devo-
ton to the principles OF civil lib
erty in times of peace, with talents
which make him the peer OF any
ofour statesmen, has national
popularity which would draw
largely from the Republican party
Franklin und,l Register.
Referring to Governor Inger-
soils avoidance of the financial
question in his message, the Tri-
bune says: We feel compelled to
add that it does credit to his
shreWedness. For there's a Presi-
Dental election in the near future;
Democracy is divided upon the
fina ,cial question, and no one can
foretell whether the Connecticut
Democrats will be called upon to
support hard-money soft-mon-
ey,or a mixed money thimble-rig-
ging platform.
The men who have claimed hon.
or and welded power for years on
the ground that they were carry
ing out noble political reform,
cannot now come forward and say
that they have botched the whole
business, and that therefore they
should be allowed to begin it over
again. If reconstruction be fail
ure, then it Is time to place the
task in other hands, for the Repub-
Iicans either could andwouldn't or
would and couldn't World,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
GOING TO KANSAS OR
COLORADO.

Take the Atchison, Topeka & SAINT
Fe Railroad, the new aud popular lin
from ATcHIsoN and KANSAS CRY, via
the beautiful Arkansas Valley, to PU-
EBLo, COLORADO SPRINGS, DENVER,
CANON CRY, CUoHARAs, DEL NoRTE,
TRINIDAD, SANTA FE and all points in
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
Special round trip 80 day tickets at
Denver on sale May 10Th, at $50, ia
king in the famous watering places on
the D. & R. G. Road Low emigrant
safes to the San Juan Mines.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
between the Missouri River and the
Rocky Mountains without change.
G ose connections made at Kansas City
and Atchison in Union Depots. For
maps. time tables and the "San Juan
Guide" address.
Il j.. ANDERSON.
Gen. Pass Agt.,
Topeka, KAN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
Cause of Unpleasant OdOrs
Must be Removed.

There is but one conclusion to
be drawn from this, and it is, that
whenever an unpleasant odor is
detected you may be certain that
there is something in the air
which should not be there, and if
permitted to remain, it may sooner
or later be attended with evil re-
suits. The true means for reliefin
such case is, REMOVAL OF the
offending cause whatever it may
be. Sometimes this cannot well
be done,so we must lessen as much
as lies in our power its tendency
to do evil.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
Use and Abuse efthe Mind.

DR.. Hammond, in a recent lee
ture in New York, after speaking
of the different kinds Of tissue, and
the brains of animals, said that the
faculties of the mind were divided
into perception, intellect, emotion
and will. 1t was dangerous to the
health to over-exert the mind by
the use of any of these faculties to
a considerable extent. However
he had never seen man who was
injured by too much intellectual
labor. A majority of the cases
of brain troubles were caused by
emotion. Severe intellectual labor
was less injurious than strong emo
tons. More injury was produced
by the anxiety of a man who an
tfcipated possible troubles, than by
the real trouble. Every expert
ment showed that the brain was
the organ of the mind There was
continual consumption of brain
substance going on. When per-
sons thought, they burned the
brain, and the ashes, phosphate of
dlAulOuih, WClG tahCu up Dy tHC
blood and given off through the
excretions. BY carefully estimat-
ing The amount of these ashes one
can tell approximately the amount
Of intellectual labor. There was
nothing more injurious than too
much anxiety. Iu such cases the
appetite failed and the brain was
consumed faster than the tissue
could be supplied from the food
Some try to ge relief by drinking
whiskey, but it was a very bad
way, it simply postponed the
trouble. No organ in the body
was as strong as the brain. fla
man slept six to eight hours he
coulu work as hard as he wished
to, within reason, the rest of the
"a. The mind should never be
concentrated too long on one SUBJ
ject. Persons should always have
well selected intellectual amuse-
ments.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-05-27
A Huge Pigeon ROost.

A wild pigeon roost has been
discovered in Pike County, Pa, 5
miles long and 2 miles wide, and
the number of pigeons which
nightlyassemble there is estimated
at millions. A party of lumber
men raided on them few nights
since, and with long poles succeed
ed in killing over ten thousand
Each one brought away as many
as he could carry, which was a
small portion compared with the
. number left on the ground 10 feed
the foxes and wolves.