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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-07

The yellow fever fingers in Savannah, and
fatal cases are continually reported. The
mortality seems to be fed by persons
rashly returning before the city has been
thoroughly purified. A black frost, it is
said, is the thing needful to eradicate the
poison.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-07

The man whose voice was taxed to it's
utmost is requested to call around and see
the assessor.
Apples in Michigan are sold for seven
ty-fve cents a barrel, and in Georgia they go
for twenty-five cents bushel, with the bag
thrown in.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-07
CO PHYSICIANS.
j." oAcHETs DE PAIN"
FOR RENDERING THE MOST BITTER MEDI-
CINES TASTELESS.

FOR RENDERING THE MOST BITTER MEDI
CINES TASTELESS.
These Cachets made of simple flour paste, and
adapted to substances in powder form they dissolve
very readily in the stomach, thereby allowing the
contents TO act at once They are prepared as the
physician requires them, therefore the &C ntents
fresh material The most nauseous and ltter medi-
cnes Quinine, Aloes ETC., well as those of un-
pleasant odor, like Assafoetida, can be taken with
perfect comfort by the most sensitive patient, the
taste and smell being perfectly and completely
Ruised. To be up with the requirements ~
times and the demands OF customers, we have
supplied ourselves with the requisite apparatus for
neatly and expeditiously filling and preparing Ga
chefs for use which are much approved both by ply
sican and patient
APoTHEoAREs,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-07
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
OF OHIO.

OF OHlO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR DMAwAlE ELECTORS,
HENRY DUPONT, of New Castle.
NATHANIEL B. SMITHERs, of Kent.
JACOB MOORE of Sussex.
National Election, Tuesday, November Z
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS,
LEVI G. BIRD, of wilmington
NEW CASTLE COUNTY TICKET.
SHERIFF,
HENRY H. MoMULLEN.
CORONER,
JOHN R. GALLAHER.
SENATOR,
Isaac S. Elliott, Brandywine I'D.
REPRESENTATIVES,
Howard NJ. jenkins, wilmington.
John r. Tatum, Christiana.
Samuel Silver, New Castle.
Abram Chandler, Mill Creek.
James Mccoy, Pencader.
John P. Belvile, Red Lion.
Jonathan X. Williams, st. Georges
LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS,
Thos. r. Day, Brandywine.
Christian Febiger. Wilmington.
Amos Sharpless, ChIistiana.
DR.. Horace Burr, New Castle,
Ferdinand Janvier. Pencader.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-07
Am early MORNING EdItiOn.

An extra edition OF the COMMERCIAL, Civ
ing the news from all parts of the country
up to the closing Of the telegraph offices to-
night, and presenting the result in Della
ware, complete, will be printed and put out
tomorrow morning. Republicans who de-
sire the news should ask for the extra CON-
MERCIAI4
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-07

We print story on our third page, which
our lady readers may enjoy on election day,
as some relief from the pressure of politi-
cal matter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-07
Gauattunal
MUSIC neS9on9

Music lessons
Mrs. Albert Newhall wouli inform the public that
she will give lessons on the piano or organ. Partic
ular attention given to Vocal and hsrmony; also
teaches the German style OF lingering, having
taught i6 years in Mass aeh isetts Terms reasona
BILE No. 6t4AS MARKET STREET.
nova-lm
TENHE MISSES HOUSTON VII l. OPEN THEIR
Il Home Institute for Young Ladies aud Children,
800 Delaware Avenue. September uth, Two ses-
SONS daily. English, lstin Modern LANGUAGES,
Music Drawing and Oil Painting Obl0ct lessons
throughout the course. Their ann IS thorough
ness" In every branch Of study. A few boarding
pupils admitted Prices suited to the times. For
cireala ar and testimon,ais ca upon or address the
prin .ipAls A. NJ. HOUSTON,
b l. HOUSTON, A. Il.
SO Delaware Av., Wilmington, Del.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
OR WELL.

Eds. IeI:-Plowing and preparing the
ground for fall wheat appears to be now in
order. Frequent showers and fresh and
thriving vegetation are palliations for hard
times.
Widow Devoe and her son George, and
Dine Bedell, and Della Case, have gone to
the Centennial.
The bridge crossing the river at Brook
lyn, was one day last week broken down.
Two stringers gave way under the heavy
weight of load of stone, and came near
resulting in a fatal accident. 1t is to be
repaired again soon-job let to Robert
Stewart.
The oat crop is a fair yield in bushels,
but is quite fght-will not hold out
weight. James Conant had forty bushels
to the acre. Let US hear from others.
Wheat will not yield over fourth crop.
and of inferior quality at that.
The stone quarry in Windsor, known as
the Grant quarry, now owned by Robert
Stewart, is a place of curiosity. One acre
of the surface has been stripped and
secured off; straight lines running north
and south are plain to sight. The cover
ing varied from two to six and eight feet
Perhaps in future stripping we may find
some date or data that will throw some
light upon the mystery that seems to hang
about its formation.
/ What has become of our old friend
"Doubter?" 1 look in vain each week
for something from his salient but now
silent pen. Shall we not hear from him in
due time? We rather dislike to be treated
thus. HIG.
Orwell, Aug. IA. 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
AsHTABuLA COUNTY, NEWS
rROx OUR own OORaEPONDENrs-
KINGNVILLB.

Eds. Tel The fact Of Northway having
withdrawn from the Congressional canvass
has given much satisfaction to the Repub-
licans here. The reason for the satisfae-
tion is found in the Garfield list of voters
that appeared last week. All are alive to
the fitness and worth of Mr.. Northway,
and when the time comes viii give him a
fair chance. Just now We want Garfield
there to finish up the job of settling the
question whether the South has accepted"
or adopted the situation.
The desk of the Presbyterian church
was filled on Sunday morning last by the
Rev. Mr.. Pease, of Rockville. Ct, and
Rev. Mr.. Robson, from Albany. occupied
that of the Methodist house in the evening.
The rains here gladdened the heart of
the husbandman, who only wishes for still
more to reach the roots and fully refresh
the late potato crop.
The whir of the threshing machine at
tests the quality and quantity of the
grain crops. Thus far, at least, they
are pronounced good.
Messrs. P NJ. Whelpley, John Gates, ].
E. Glezen, and Others. are off to the Cen
tennial, and still others are deliherating
the same step.
Not few of your readers were deeply
interested in the reading of the obituary OF
Miss Betsey Cowles. The interest OF the
writer was quickened by the coming up OF
the fact that the Reverend father OF the
deceased performed the rite of baptism
upon him in infaney-our parents having
been his old parishioners. The feeling,
therefore. is that an old family friend is
gone.
Our band boys enlivened us the other
evening through the village by passing on
west to the place of John Carter, where
they took position upon the flat roof of his
big barn, when the whole region round
shared in the pleasures of their fine strains.
While the playing was going on upon the
roof, bountiful table was spread below,
and the boys were invited to "come down
and ego in" They did so with a zest.
We only know what a good time they had
by heresay-not very demonstrative, to be
sure.
We don't have any Hamburg massacres
about here, and yet the 5lack-berTying is
very extensive. All the fruit cans are
being brought into requisition, the berries
are 50 plentiful, cheap and excellent.
Our Choral Union has had one session
since the receipt of the new music. No
zart's "Twelfth Mass was from the re-
connaisance, an object of interest.
Our High School begins its Fall term on
Monday next, the 21st, with a new board
of teachers-Mr. E. B. Wilson, as Princi-
pal, and Miss y. E. Cole, as Preceptress.
The musical department will be under the
charge of Miss Mary Luce; as for years
past. Every prospect IS favorable for
success.
Since Supervisor Whelpley has gone to
the Exposition, he has had Mr.. ]. R.
Brown qualified to take his place in finish
ing up the road work. We think Priest
street is an inviting field for graveling
enterprises. G.
Kingsville, Aug. IA, 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18


Eds Tel:-To-day met with a COPY of the
TELEGRAPH, wherin 1 saw an advertise
ment Of Udy Beers, manufacturers of
granite and marble monuments, etc. am
doing business in Canada, now. but am a
citizen Of the United States, and feel proud
to congratulate Ashtabula upon her good
luck In having so superior n workman in
That line, as Mr.. Beers. In the year OF the
great Exhibition In London, business called
me to Cornwall, England, and was taken to
the granite quarry TO see the huge block,
then nearly ready for exhibition. This
stone was cut and dressed by Mr.. ELI Beers
now of the firm alluded to, who was putting
Il through It's last process of polish. The
workmanship was so complete that It attract
ed attentIon-sO much SO that thousands
fiocked to see II before taken from its native
locality. The impression then made of the
exactpess Of the design Of that mon
strous block, and the superiority OF its
dressing and its exquisit polish Is still
fresh. That impression led me TO seek some
memento Of that great stone and Its manipu.
lator. therefore got him to make me a large
goblet, from fragment. This have to day,
and ii is priced much on account Of its pnsur,
passed workmanship. JOHN BASTIN.
sslnpRt, Aug. 7th, IS76
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18

1t cost A. 7: Stewart probably twice
that amount to live, and he didu't waste
any money on yachts either. The Lor-
lizards, who made their money In tobacco,
expend more than this, and so do a number
OF other families. But now all the figures
have to be reduced. The people who used
to get $4,000 per year for store are
mighty glad to get tenant for the same
property at $2.5OO, and as matter Of
course they have got to reduce the cost of
their living in the same proportion. The
RighhyerS at the clubs who used to pay S5
for champagne have discovered that
bottled lager, at ten cents tastes very we'll.
and the number that have found that forty
cent brandy is unhealthy is encouraging.
And, moreover, you shall see on great
many OF their attenuated legs, pantaloons
for which they did not pay S25 on Broad
way, but which come from the BoweFy at
$6, Twenty dollar boots are going out Of
fashion and so are hundred dollar coats.
In short economy is being practieed, not
because any one likes it, but because they
must, New York is very virtuous now be-
cause the people haVpt the money to be
| vicious on.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
HaTes and WheeIer club.

The RepHbiicans will not forget the
meeting o. tO-moTew Saturday evening,
August 10Th, for the election Of delegates
to the Congressional and County cORVeR=
tiops, to be held at FirerGens' Hall. The
occasion will be improved for the forma-
ton of Hayes and Wheeler club for
organizing and making ready, and con-
dueting the campaign. As the Democrats
have shown themselves unfit and unable to
hold power even when obtained, and show
a willingness now and again, as heretofore,
to abuse the confidence Of the people by
presenting men for high positions of trust
and responsibility, whose record all along
for years, is but repetition of selasbness
and corruption, the call is made for the
Republicans to again assume their armor
and go into the struggle for the right
for reform, and for the welfare of the
country. So let every man come out and
take position and enter into his labors-
TO stand by the gun until November shal
settle the question, TOWN coN.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
Al Interesting History.

The little propeller Ada, which came
over from Canada last week, for the pur-
pose of coaling at this harbor, and which is
engaged in the lake survey, has quite a
history. She was built on the Clyde in
1858, and put together in the best manner,
of iron, sharp and deep for fast running,
upon the ocean. She was provided with a
double engine of great power and superior
workmanship. She was low and every
thing well down below the water-line for
security. One object seems also to have been
to run with the least possible noise. She
was engaged in the contraband service of
rebels during the war, probably as the
bearer Of dispatches. She was capable of
running, in the darkness, under the very
guns of fortifcation or a man-of-war
without sight or hearing. Thus she had
made her way through our war vessels, to
-as she supposed-a sheltered and safe
berth under the guns of Fort Fisher, N. C.
Unfortunately it was found the fort had
been wrested from rebel hands, and she
found herself so surrounded by Federal
armaments that her officers and crew had
nothing to do but to abandon her at the
wharf and escape for their lives. She is in
much the same shape now as when taken,
except that she has been provided with up
per works that add to the comfort of her
company, but which give her a top-heavy
appearance. She carries S5 tons Of coal,
which beside her ballast Of pigirOn, is her
burden.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
VANDERBILT


Is still alive, but all the physicians saw
that he never again will be seen outside of
his room. His son William is in charge of
his vast interests, and the old man, conscious
that his end is at hand, is arranging so
that matters will be smooth for him. His
intention is that his son shall succeed him
that everything shah go on just the same
as though he were alive, and that there
shall be change in nothing. The junior
has been trained to this end, and knows as
much of his fathers business as the old man
himself. If any man supposes that the
country IS to be relieved from MONOPOLY by
the death OF the old man they are mistaken.
Young Vanderbilt is just as shrewd as his
father, and, if any difference, more grasp;ng.
BUSINESS
Is dull as possible. There is nothing doing
and no prospect of anything. Between the
dry weather and the dull times, New York
is as disagreeable spot as there is on earth.
New York, Aug. 18th, 1876. PIETRo.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18


We have been not little puzzled at the
manner Of reaching and carrying on the
work OF removing the rocks at He'll Gate
just up the East River from New York
City. The locality is one Of the most tur-
bulent, eddying, twisting and dangerous
bodies Of water known to navigation. and
how any body of workmen are kept in their
PLACES while carrying on their labors is
wonderful, Engineer Hepburn has solved
our difficulty. The eaissons by which the
bottom is reached and the work carried ON
are held by machinery Of grea4 strength
and the atmosphere in which the work Is
done is sometimes equal to three atmos-
phsrio pressures, and so difficult of respira-
ton ss to admit ef eHly two or three con-
secutive hours Of labor, The principle of
the caisson may be made apparent by the
use of common cup forced under wa
ter with the hands, in an inverted position,
with the air it contains beneath it. OF
course the air displaces-or prevents the
water from filling the cup. til under such
an arrangement, on large scale, that thii
piece of mastery engineering-so startling
to the worlds carried on SO successfully
and without d9ubt as to its ultimate tri
pRpk
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
kprcInI Notice.

In order to complete an organization So
essential to success, it is desired by the
Central Committee that at the Primary
Meetings one Republican from each town
ship, and one from each school district be
appointed as advisory members of the Cen
tral Committee. These names with their
Post Office address to be sent with the del
egate to the County Convention and deliv-
cred to the Secretary with the credentials
of the delegates
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18

We are in receipt of little daily of the
above title. published at Madison. Ohio,
during the military eneampment at that
nlace 1t is published by Mr.. Fred Lee
~ the Madison G,lzette and james Reed Jr.,
of the Ashtabula Telegraph. 1t is nicely
printed, well edited and gives all the news
of interest connected with the eneampment.
Be PREPARED.-It is rumcred that in
several townships in this county the oppo-
nents Of General Garfield viii not put up
an opposition delegate ticket. No heed
should be given to these reports. They
may or may not fulfil these rumors; but the
friends Of Mr.. Garfield should not allow
themselves to be taken by surprise, or stay
at home under the impression that there
will be no opposition. Let an Oe at the
polls and ready to meet and deleat any op-
position that may be offered.
PainesriIIe 7eleeraph.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18

PARKER's GINGER ToNIc-The most
useful medicine ever presented to the
public. This active and efficient RENE
edy is the certain cure for DidTTh9G, DlfsiIs-
terry, Cholera Morbts. Cramps, CgioIie, Dyspep-
stG Sour Stomach Heartburn, and FgdtiEIence
and at the same time imparts vigOr to the
stomach, improves the appetite and aids di-
gestion. To the nervous invalid and the in
ebriate, seeking to reform, it is of the great
est value; its soothing and sustaining pow
er on the nervous system win enable any to
reform, who would otherwise fail from ner-
vOus proStFatiOn and want of strength
Travellers farmers, and others exposed to in
clement weather, should always cary it with
them; 1t protects the body from cold and the
effects of variable climate and diet. It is un-
equaled as a tonic in recovery from fevers and
exhausting sickness and 1t is especially valu-
able to the aged and feeble. We feel confident
that after trial of this remedy no person
will ever want to be without it. lyIS79
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
AshtaBula Market.
AsHrApuLA. Aug. 18th. 1874
Chicago Market.

The Chicago produce markets were active
tuesday, provisions being active and
grain quiet. Mess pork closed 35c per bPl
lower, at SIT 1725@l7.90 cash. Lard closed SOC
per lOO lower, at S1O.50 cash. Lake freights
were tame, at 1%c for corn to Buffalo. Rail
freights were unchanged Flour was steady.
Wheat closed 14c higher at 851Ec cash and SS1<c
for September. Corn closed 4clOwer, at 441lc
steady, at Soc cash or seller September. Rye
was stronger, at 52953c. Barley was easier,
at I21z@73c for September. Hogs were in fair
ed firmer Sales were principally at 5000
6-25. Cattle were in demand at a small ad-
vance over last weeks prices, selling at $500
@5.5. Sheep were steady, at 81 22064.50.
Last Saturday evening there was in store in
this city l,236, ,457 bu wheat, 1,278,728 bu corn,
$685. bu oats, 124, ,l6l bu rye, and 328, ,287 bu
barley.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
A DoubIo Dnnger Ayerted.

The inhabitant Of a nalarious REGION is
threatened by double danger. He is not
sl0dlOlO it, since 1t infects not only the atmos-
phere, but the water. The aerial poison
threatens his system through the lungs and
pores, the liquid through the stomach.
Against this double peril there is but one pro
lection, and that is to invigorate the entire
body through the digestive and secretive or
this -Hostetter's stomach Bitters never. In
the tropics, where the disease originated by
malaria are of q far more malignant type
than those originated by the same cause in
the temperate Zone, 1t enjoys immense and
constantly increasing sales. and there Is no
portion Of this continent where 1t Is not the
reigning specific for miasmatio fevers and
proceeding nom malaria and other causes
Ii
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18

"A large sidewheel steamer, the Me
tropolis. has been chartered by the Odd
Fellows of this place, and is to be brought
here and used for excursions. She is fine
craft and is as large as the R. n. Rice of
Detroit. She has been in the drydock at
Manitowac, Wis, and will probably arrive
here the early part of next week.
The following is list of the officers of
the Metropolis: Capt. House; First Engi-
neer, William Sanderson; Second Engineer,
John A. Jones; Steward, g. A. Knapp.
William Brown. D. l. Pratt and Nelson
Watrous, all of Ashtabula, will be connect
ed with the boat.
The knights Templar Commandery of
Conneaut, have chartered her FOR the 28th
and 29th of August, for an excursion to the
Islands.
From the Ashtabula Sentinel
Judge Belts and wife returned from their
Centennial excursion, last week.
Mr.. R. NJ. Norton, wife and Miner g.,
and W. H. Ruggles and wife started for
eAAO OShtCuhAeA OAA
Rev. Mr.. Dickinson and wife reached
home on Friday. He preached as usual
last Sunday, and was welcomed by full
house.
VIM. Giddings, of Williamsfeld, killed
rattlesnake last week. 1t was over two
feet in length, and had five rattles.
W. Darwin Giddings, who was on the
Fast Mail from the first to the last day of
its run, has been transferred to the New
York City Post Distribution De-
partment.
There is almost double the amount of
business, in the way of freight, done on the
A. Y. & P. Road this year that there was
last. Heavy freight trains are run daily
two or three times each way.
The Recorders Office has been moved
from the Court House to the room in the
rear of the Probate Judges office This
will be great improvement as far as the
comfort and convenience of the Recorder is
concerned. His old Office was too small
and crowded. A doorway is to be cut
from the Clerks Office into the room lately
occupied by the Recorder, thus giving the
Clerk two rooms. This IS also a step in the
right direction.
From the Geneva Times.
Mr.. F. Thorp returned from Washington
to his home in this town, on Tuesday even
ing, well and in excellent spirits.
It is said that but one wood-burning
engine now runs on the Lake Shore rail-
road-and that is attached to Hawley's
train. This is big response to the plea
spare the timber.
The improvements making at the station
grounds of the railroad, at this point, will
cost something over ten thousand dollars,
as at ForaSnTt. .asfimetad
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
a Card 70 the An,erican PnhIIe

For many years we have made two med
icines suited to the ailments of a vast class
of sufferers. Thousands of cures have been
could never be coupled with them. But
within the last two years cOunterfeits of our
medicines have sprung up, dangerous in cir
close imitation of our Trade Mark. To secure
the people we have placed upon each genuine
box of Holloway's Pills and HolIoWays Oint-
ment the facsimile of the signature of our
this is felony We s1siI reientiesS1v I1Irsne
any one who initiates this with the utmost
vigor of the law. We most earnestly beg
will aid us In our efforts to protect their
health, and help us in our task of bringing
these most unprincipled men to the bar Of
Justice. Uniformly refuse to purchase Medi-
cines purporting to be ours unless Mr.. Jos.
HaydOck's signature is attached TO each box
of Pills or Pot of Ointment and the end will
soon be reached.
The public's obedient servants.
1877 q
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
MARRIED,
DIED.

EvANs.-In Lenox, July 23d, of conspmp+ior
Mary Ann, wife of VIM. Evans, aged q
years.
AMIDON-In Plymouth on the 18th inst. Miss
Cynthia N. Amidon aged 25 years.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18
Fairs.

Northern Ohio Fair, win be held Sept. H.
| II, l3, IA, and Is.
Ashtabula County, on Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, September 70, ~
Andoyer Union, Wednesday, Thursday and
| Friday September 20, q and p
Orwell, on Thursday, Friday and SATURDAY,
| September I, 8 and Q.