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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-16
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
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WAsHrNsros. Tuesday evening, Feb. Is.
IN new YORK today money was easy &C
s9+ Gold closed at 1lJts GlI2Jf. Exchange quist
and firm at 49,. Government bonds dull and
strong.
Messrs. H. E. Ofiey Co. report that District
OF Columbia S.oj's, guaranteed by the United
States,) which closed IN New York on the l4sh ut
T214, opened on the 18th with sales at 49, ana
advanced to T3If, at which the market closes
strong.
They report good demand for all frst.cI.,.
investment securities.
The following are the closing rates for Go7sra-
ments, furnished Us BY H. D. Cooke, il. 4 Us.
bankers:
IS. 1881. coupon. l25i sos. 1sss.......ITsK
tZos, ll0-&0's, coupon .I2s13
6-Sos, 1855. neu.....lls5E New 5's.,.,.....,llSH
b-SOs, lSo1...........122l1l
Sherman & Grant quote the buying and ssllsar
rates for toVernments, &C., Is follows:
IS, 81. ..l231fcl2i .1la. oluIx
Sos, IS Ills 9lisH Cur'cy SSSs. is9S ~
s0s new s ...I5s55gI2o Foreign exchange:
@ ~ .. .iias31giiaa53 Three days-........gs
e-Ds, 'os ...iZS3SQly4 sixty days..........lN
State bonds quiet and nominal.
Tennessee SIS. old +sG Alabama s,s...:.... sssz
vl,s!nii ss..a: ":: 81 e.Cfsi. s's s: a.
e: ssn;si 8 N. S e. li old: ~
Louisiapss's. old. ts1i do. tax. ~
D. n.
IeTee 6's.....-.......4 ~ 40 ne~ \.
LeVeeS's...-......... 33iS do, 40
Stocks closed active and strong.
The following are the closing rates IA, N.
active stocks, telegraphed to Sherman CSrsar
from the New York Stock Exchange:
Pacific Mail........ $50 Lake Shore. AM
Western Union. T6R u. and M ,,. ssfs
Northwestern. ..... AZ Wabash.
Do. pref.......... 6TL Union Pacifc soIk
Rock Island ...... .lI9E Dist of Col 1854 T3l
st. Paul. .......... 45X Gold .Iis5t
St. Paul pref. 7gN Panama Is9fe
q. q. & l. C........ Fort Wayne IC2Jt
Erte............... ~
Messrs. Il. ID. Cooke Co.'S dIspat.b oustsw
the following total sales Of stocks:
Pacific Man.... ZOO Lake Shors ~ II ~
western Union--.. q, 400 N. Y. CentraI 5Sa
Northwestern. IS 500 Ohio and Mtss 80
DO. pref......... $500 Wabash - ,Ss
Rock Island. l66O9 Union Paei6c %,
ST. Paul .......... IL 900 Cong guartII z 4; a. 80
St Paul pref. 8a0 Mopsc. .' & @oS
Erie-.......-..... l., 800 Mich Central 49, saa
Han. & st. Jos.... Zoe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-16

The Suo.Treasury balances 1t New YORK.
today: Gold, si0.sO4, go; currency. eT,3sl, 01s
the suD-Tressurer paid out tsI. so on aceounr
Of interest, and s5os,o0o for bonds. Customs "a.
ceipts, sTl9,0Oc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-16

Circular Marking Stamps of steel, with cancel
combined, the stamp to be about one inch and the
cancel one half inch in diameter with tho name of
days in blocks Of like material, with sufficient
thumbscrew for the same, and with handles of
mahogany, walnut or other heavy wood.
In proposals for this ciass of stamps the bidder
will state the charge when fitted for and accom-
panied by Ahour blocks, as a. m, p. M, &C.,
also, the charge for separate figures and months.
Also, octagon Marking Stamps, without the can
Gel but similar in all other respects to the circu.
lar stamp above described. and with type for
year. months and days Of the same material, in
blocks.
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@ p q o CE OIS T,

SfRuoE IoIsE.
We have ON our Mhsrfsoout /, 500. 900 feet and 3
incn SPRUCE JOlST, very best quality, from 4
inches to II inches wide, 10 to "A feet long, which
we are authorized by the owners to sell for GAZE
In order to close it ont Is soon as possibl.. -,
have determined to sell II very much below cost
and very much less than 1t can be bought In this
market.
Purchasers Will md II to their interest 10 exam,
ine this lumber and learn our prices.
Large stock Of
always on hand, at lowest market prices,
4. EDW. CLARK d CO..
Once, Depot and Planing-Min,
nhI2-if Foot OF Fourth st. east.
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Commercial.
THE MARKETS ELsEyHgyI

WASHINGTON wHoLEsALE MARKETS.
The changes in the Washington wholesa;s
prices since our last quotations have been Tery
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DRUPOSALS FOR MARKING AND RAT.
i ING STAMPS.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
WASIIISGToS, Feb. T. 1876.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Department until the 7th day OF MARCH
next at Il O'Clock noon, for furnishing for the use
OF the post offices in the United States, for one
yesr from the first OF April next Marking and
Rating Stamps Of the following description,
namely:
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CLASS MOI.

CLhSS NJ. =.
Circular Marking Stamps of Steel without the
cancel, but similar in all other respects to No.
Circular Stamp, and with typo for months in
blocks and single figures for days ali of the same
length as the steel type, but OF type metal.
Also, Rating and other miscellaneous Stamps,
Of steel or iron, containing such words as "Ad.
tions" or any other word, sentence, or figures mot
exceeding in length the sentence, Returned for
better directions" when several Of the same ere
required.
but one Of q kind is required.
Also, Cancels OF Hard Wood, half inch dame
ter, containing four or more psrelIel lines.
Stamps VIII be ordered for the different classes
OF Offices, according to present or future regula-
Postmaster General may at any time cease TO
order any OF them in his discretion.
Models OF Stamps complete, of the bidders own
manufacture. must accompany the proposals.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the
guarantee Of two sufficient guarantors, that the
bidder will enter into contract within ten days
after his bid is accepted to furnish the articles
specified in his accepted bud, and a certificate
from postmaster that such guarantors are reli-
The accepted bidder will be required, within
ten days after his bid is accepted, to enter into
to sGppy 1RerIysa me
proposal for which is accepted, In which contract
it shal be provided that In case of failure to sup
contract the contractor and his sureties shall be
liable fer the forfeiture specified In such contract
as liquidated damages &c be sued for in the name
The stamps must be delivered at the Blank
Agency Of the Post Ofice Department at the ex-
pense Of the contractor.
Proposals should be Endorsed on the outside Of
the envelope: proposals for Office Marking
Stamps" and addressed to the First Assistant
Postmaster General, Washington, ID. U.
MARSHALL JEWELL
fe5-td Postmaster General.
DROPUSALS FOR REPAIRS.
OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTOR
FOURTH DISTRICT,
200 SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 81, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until II o'clock m. on WEDNESDAY, the 18th
day OF February, 1876, for repairing light Yessel
No. 10. now lying 1t jackson Sharp Co.'s wharf,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Specifications Of required repairs can be OBJ
tanned and plans examined upon application ct
this Office.
All bids must be sealed and Endorsed "Pro-
posals for Repairs to Lightvessel No. 49," and
then placed in another envelope and left at this
ONCE prepaid, If sent by mail. The right to re-
ject any or all bids, or to waive defects II is
deemed for the interest Of the Government to do
90. is reserved.
BY order Of the Lighthouse Board.
q. b. WHITE,
Lighthouse Inspector Fourth District.
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House FUpNrSHING GOODS.


Geo. Watts Co. &li 7th ST.. above Penn. aTl
INSTRUMENT MAnEks.
o. Fischer. Surg. Instruments Trusses, sn It'll 81
INsUR Bar OFFICES:
Nat; Metropolitan Fire las. Co., 18th St, opp.
Ma Nat Union EjEs lis: Co, s.3La. ave.
German;Amerlcaa Fire ms. Co., 90 st., Fed
washington LIE ms Co., SO It'll ST.
A. Pratt Son, General Insurance hge1 ats d for
VIM: L. Bramhsll, General Fire Insurance Agent,
d. +. Hamiink Co., Gen. Ins, Agents, 5l5 7th st.
JEWELRY STORES
8; Goldstein Co., corner Tenth and ID streets.
Y. aai Bro sG sts Co. Co! G f5s Pa venue
j. karr SO Pa.ave. Watches and Clocks repaired
JUNK DEALERS.
George W. -Bushee, 500 d street northwest.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
&C MesEer; FL JUSTICE u q the Peace and Convey
s. C. Mills. ls6 ave. also Notary and Commits
BID GLOVE DEPOT.
]. May, Paris Kid Glove DE pot, 92o Penna. ave.
LEATHER. SHOE FINDINGS, &c.
Z W. b: jerks, us 9Th street, bet. g and II.
LIME, CEMENT, sc.
Z. d. Castleman, z6I6 Pa. ave.
LITHOGRAPHERs.
"0Ts ps1eF - rs sTs; n',r ~ street, Photo
Jos. r. GCducy, 400 Pa. ave.
LIVERY STABLES.
ior Wedding calls and recsPti N Boarding
Allison Major jr.. 1884 to 1888 street NV.
LOAN OFFICES.
E @ fenna ave-, eor 18th ST.
LOOKING GLASSES, Etc.
Francis Lamb, 12s6 Pa. ave., near 18th street.
LUMBER YARDS.
Francis B. Mohun & Sons, St., bet. Eth and 18th.
MANTELS.
Hayward Hutchinson. sl7 9Th street.
MARBLE WORKS.
VIM. Bradley. ls2O II street n. W.
MARKET STORES.
j. al kEh s1 Mount Vernon Place Market cor. 9Th
MATTRESS MANUFACTURES.
Washington Mattress Factory, sos d street.
MERCHANT TAILORs.
Devlln Co., of New York, 1lC5 street.
John A. Simon, 5l5 9TH ST., op. Post Once Dept.
Mrs. j. Hunt, Millinery L Fancy foods, s2l-caD
Mrs. stra,Ion MIllincr and Dress Maker, Gil Pa.
E. G. G.i Ds sTI:" fIs Market Space
Miss z. A. Mccormick, s65, upstairs.
MILK DEPOTS.
Alderney, GO z ST.. MILK and Cream delivered dy'
MODEL MAKERS.
N. A. Lyon, 52s eth ST., Federal Buildings.
mi SIC STORES.
W. @. Mctzerott Co., 925 Pennsylvania ave.
q. Kuhn, f0T 10th ST.
OPTICIANS.
q. q. Hempler. x58 Pa. Az, cor. " Ut.
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS.
John A. Hayward, Wrought and Cast Iro1 Rail-
ings. 1Hi FoUrteenth street northwest.
ORNAMENTAL PLASTERERS.
Paul Leary, Ornamental Plasterer, sos T st. NV
OYSTER DEPOTS.
Harvey & Holden. cor. Pa ave. and 18th st,
OYSTER SALOONS.
Harvey Holden. corner Pa. ave. and 18th street.
Harvcy's original steamed oyster saloon and
restaurant for ladies and gentlemen. The
largest and most popular establishment OF the
kind in the country.
PAINTERS.
ArmOr & Montrop, SIS and SOS ID street.
e. T. Bowen, 625 La. ave.
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, &c.
george Ryneal, jr., go d St.
PAPER HANGERS, &C.
John Alexander. 1921 Pa.
j. Aarkriter, 439 eth St., near z.
The Douglas Moore Paper banging Establishment
500 Sth 81.
PAPER MANUFACTURERS.
Geo. Hill, jr., 4S2 Ninth street n. W., Nanufac-
turer and Wholesale Dealer in all kinds OF
Paper. Mills on Water and Potomac streets,
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| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
| OFFICE OF SoLICTToR'oF THE TREASURY, }
| WASHINGTON, ID. g., Nov. Il, 1875.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-16

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
l. PROVED REAL ESTATE on SOUTH SIDE
OF MARYLAND AXESuE, BETWEEN
FIRST AND SECOND STREETS WEST,
OPPOSITE BOTANICAL GARDEN; LOT
%, xIso. IMPR0YED BY THREE-STORY
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LEGAL.

NOND~L~O N |DO.~,~JOJOOOJ~|yO ~ -~-~.~[-~|-
TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
l. TEICT OF COLUMBIA.
NJ. A. MCGOWAN ct al.
vs.. In Eq. No. 1863. Docket Is.
William WOlter.
This cause has been referred to the auditor to
state the accounts Of the partnership, ascertain the
Indebtedness OF the firm. and make proper distri-
button OF the fund to the creditors OF said partner
ship and to said partners therefore, the parties TO
the cause, the creditors of the said firm, and all
other persons Interested. hers by notifed APP
pear before me on FRIDAY, the 18th day of Feo-
ruary, 1876, II a. of said day, at my office, in
the wing OF the City Hall, dJoinlng the Equity
Court, Wsshingt city, prove their claims, and
be heard touching the matters referred.
feIS3t THOMAS HOOD, Auditor.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24
A few Words TO Feeble and Delicate
WoN0ms T- $50 a.tt

BY r. v. Pierce, Il. D., Of the Worlds Dispensary,
snss assic. Sisos eo fs0's' common
Knowing that you are subject to great amount
Of suffering, tnat deltcAcy on your part has strong
the more you have 70 endure and the more dinlcult
of cure your case becomes, ], ~ ply sictan, who
am daily consulted by sc0res Of your sex, nesire TO
say to you, that sm constantly meeting with those
who have been treated Tor their allmeDts for months
without being benefited 10 the least until they have
msas %ads e axe anoSsr q
medicine, or be tortured BY any iufthef treatment
They had rather die and have their au6eFngs ended
are worn out BY suffering and are only made worse
by treatment. Of any thing mors dscouraglng, we
certainly cannot conceive. and were there 70 more
that, the principles Of which teach the reducing
and depicting OF the vital forces Of the SYSTEM
the reverse OF the one adopted for them their cass
would be deplorabe indeed. But, lady sufferers,
there ID better and far more successful plan Of
laws and requirements Of your system. harsh,
irritating caustic treatment aud strong medicines
wiz never cure you: II you would use r. bnal
cry intelligent lady, take such medicines - embody
the very best invigorsting toncs and nevines. COM
tenn. such 4 happy combination You viii md In
my Favorite Prescription. which has received the
highest praise from thousands Of your sex. Those
scarcely able to be your feet ascend hight Of
stairs that continual drain that liz sapping from
your system al your former elasticity, and driving
the bloom from your cheeks that continual strain
upon your vital forces that renders you irritable and
fretful, may all be overcome and subdued by 4
perseyering use Of that marvellous remedy. IrreR-
yeur system are relieved by this mild and safe
means, while periodical pains, the existence OF
which Is sure indication Of serious disease tina
should not be neglected. readily yield to 1t, and II
Its use be kept up for reasonable length OF time
the special cause Of these pains 10 permanently re-
moved. Further light on these subjects may be OBJ
tanned from svIhe PEOPLES Common Sense Medical
Adviser" 10 which have devoted large epAce Il
the consideration Of all forms Of disease peculiar &c
your sex. TBis work will be sent {post-paid to any
al ireks on receipt OF 81 so. My Favorite frcacrp
lion In hull by all druNRiRta.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24

TEE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN CONVENTION TO BE
HELD At sYRAoUsk-sr. LOUIS sEouREs THE Ma
TfoNAL DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN-HoN. GOD
LOVE y. ORTIZ NOMINATED FOB GOVERNOR BY THE
INDIANA RKPUBLICANs.
Several important political conventions we're
held yesterday in different parts Of the country,
and calls for other conventions were determined
apon. The Republican State Central Committee
Of New York met in New York city. 1t was de-
cided that the Convention to choose delegates
to the National Convention, to be held At Cincin-
natl June A. should be held 1t Syracuse March
20.
The Democratic National Committee, in ses.
sion Ut Washington, fixed upon Bt Louis ~ the
place, and June ~ as the time, for holding the
National Convention Of that party.
The Indiana Republican State Convention met
" indianapolis, nominated Hon. Godlove 8.
Ortiz for Governor, adopted = strong platforn1,
and agreed to present the name OF Hon. Oliver
2. Morton to the National Convention a. can
dldate for the Presidency.
The Republican State Convention Of Wiscon-
sin, at Madison, passed = resolution fGvoring
Hon. James g. Blaine as Presidential candidate,
but refusing to instruct the delegates, and ap-
pointed as delegates to the National Convention
Philetus Sawyer, David Atwood, Marx Douglas,
and James H. Howe.
GreenbAck Convention" was held at New
Haven, Conn. delegates to the National Con-
vention to be held At Indianapolis were appoint
cd, and series Of resolutions were adopted
avowing the advanced doctrines of the advocates
OF imitation. No nominations were made.
The Democratic State Convention assemblies
4 at New Haven to-day.
The Rhode Island Prohibitionists In conven-
ton At Providence, nominated . State ticket
headed by A. U. Howard for Governor.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24
N eth0dAssic I'm IN erstOm.

Tie Onancock Eastern Virgnian tells a
very funny story Of Methodist Protestant min.
lister who undertook to immerse some candi-
dates for baptism, They have no bAptistry
there, and so resort to the river. The tide was
very low when the ceremony began.
The first candidate WAS dipped in water not
more than eighteen inches deep, and showed
upon his garments almost an equal degree Of
water and mud, as = consequence. This not
looking very we'll, the good munster determined
to wade, out with his second candidate to the
verge Of the channel. They started out, but
no sooner had the pair reached the channel than
the reverend baptizer was seen to plunge head.
long into the deep and running stream, dragging
the candidate after him. He had stepped upon
. treacherous stone right on the ragged edge
Of tho basin, and amid the cries OF the spec.
tators calling for assistance, he foundered to
the opposite bank and was seen crawling out
on 'the other side Of Jordan, while the unfortu-
nate candidate came near being drowned. This
shows that Methodist ministers ought not to be
guilty Of undertakings they have not served on
apprenticeship at II it had been Baptist minis.
ter such an accident would not have happened,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24
rur Centennial Arrangements.
ACTION OF TIE STATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ARRANGED-ALL THE SPACE ASKED FOR GRAN

ACTION OF TIE STATE MM1ssloN-CoMMIrTEEs
ARBANGED-A14L THE SPACE ASKED FOR GRANT
Ed.
The State Centennial Commission, through
Mr.. Comogys, its President, has invited Lewis
Thompson, Esq, and Mr.. William NJ. Candy, Of
this city, to cooperate with the Commission, in
the work relstive to the Centennial. The Com
mitteee have been arranged, as far as the mem
bers of the Commission are concerned, and each
committee is authorized to select two gentlemen,
not OF the Commission, to complete its num-
beers. This selection IL now being made by the
several committees.
Mr.. Riddle, Secretary OF the Commission, vis-
ted Philadelphia on Saturday, TO- examine the
applications for space in Machinery Hall, made
from this state. He ascertained that all OF our
principal applications have been successful.
While nethird of the whole number of appli-
cations for paces-in all the buildings not
merely Machinery Hall-have been rejected not
one i'll twelve of the applications from Delaware
has met the same result The fair conclusion is
| that the articles winch our people desired to
show are well worthy to be exhibited, al well as
that the Commission has given the State a prop
er position Letore the authorities at Philadel-
| mia
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24
New Castle.

THE GOOD WILL. MASQUERADE BALL. DUKES AND
UonEssEs, CLOWNS, INDIANS, ETC, In JOLLY
MOOD.
Cor. espondence Of the Commercial.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 90.
The great copuudrum Of our city TO- why are
our streets go bad?
The shipping at our wharves displayed their
gsyest bunting in honor OF Washington's birth.
day.
Our city presented Sunday like appearance.
yesterday, All business was entirely suspended
A number OF our citizens went to st. George 8
last evening, and report that the entertainment
given by the amateur troupe Of kirkwood. ct
the Odd Fellows Hall WAS quite all enjoyable af
fair, and reflected credit OH all concerned.
The long looked for event of the season took
place, last evening, at the City HALL the occasion
being the grand masquerade ball i'll aid of the
Good Will Engine Company. At $780, promptly,
the masqueraders put in M appearance, some
once Conlus reisned supreme. In the
grand eGtree, the following were notices
.oAo for the nne oastv shown in tneii
| costumes; Mr.. JAS. Dousherty as q
| Polish prince Miss NJ. Evans, az Polish prin
cess Vim. Vautine, Jr., and L. Patton AZ
| clowns were the mirth provoking characters OF
| the evening Mr.. VIM II. Grow, az a Turkish
gallant, was without doubt the finest made NJ
| character in the asHemblage; hir. L. j. Duly
and L. kerew rs merry princes, were the praise
|
athan was well got up, showing fine percep-
ton of the character Mr.. d. Connor's dressing
Of an English gentleman OF the 1Gth Century
was good Mrs. b presented the Queen Of
Night Miss Whitfield Gipsey, Miss Sallie
Cook, Night, Miss y. r. Folly, Miss I. b
Huntrass Mrs Rosa Weldon as a Russian
belle was the admiration OF all Il. Jones, as al
Indian, H. Beckett ~ a Dase-balIist, L. Morrison
as a vagrant, Mr.. George Vantine as the Ounce
| were fine per-oniicstous Miss A. BFyson was
| inlIy ui, Iumpa Toner a u Indian (Il.f
wiSL pages aud ya'sts, made motley AIS III
| blage.
AZ the town cloci: struck the Ii Iur OF midnight
the jewellers ceased from tuelr enjoyment fo
| the uamssking. Wonder aud SURPRISE were Wis
| ible in the cluutcuances of many, and merr,
peas of laughter proved them to be of pleaaan
| character.
Mine Host Beckett provided supper for the oc
| casion in his usual Atyle. The dancing was re
sumed and kept Mp with merriment until th
wee sma hours, when AL departed well pleased
with the fret masquerade of Good Will Fare
| Compauy NJ. " j.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24
More About the Peaches,
cB ,HRyATIoSs OF A GENTLEMAN WHO HAS BE
DOWN AMONG THE ORCHARDS.

cB lHRvA1IoSs OF A GENTLEMAN WHO HAS BEEN
DOWN AMONG THE ORCHARDS.
gentleman of this city, practical peach
grower and well informed on the subject of
peach culture, spent several days, last week,
among the peach orchards in different parts of
the Peninsula. Very careful examinations were
made by him in several localities, and he also
conversed with many growers who, feeling some
alarm for the safety Of their buds, had exam
mined their orchards pretty thoroughly.
The result of these examinations and inquiries
wss the formation in the mind of the gentleman
alluded to of well settled conviction that,
north Of Dover, no injury has been done. South
Of that point, where the germs had been further
quently greater, the buds have been
killed to considerable extent, but
the proportion cannot be stated-not
enough, however, it is thought to destroy
the crop in that part of the peach region. In
the upper part Of the Peninsula. reckoning from
a line drawn from Dover ACROSS to the two bays
the proportion of blightel buds il not greater
than one in Elk, which amounts to nothing a,
all. Our informant was also unable to sec that
the buds are any further advanced now than
usual at this season, although he did hear OF
ono tree that was in bloom somewhere about
Cambridge He does not know that is 80, how
! ever.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24
Strange Apparnti0M ln herks COanty.

WONDERFUL GOBLIN YARN ABOUT BEAST THAT
A Reading Eagle correspondent writing from
Joanna, on the W. Il II. II. r., gives the follow
ing account of an encounter with an impecuni-
GUS apparition. The correspondent claims that
two Or three persons have seen the spectre, and
one at least found it tangible body. The letter
states
On Friday last, about ten o'clock, rs James
Edwards WAS passing near the above road, he
saw an object coming toward him, but thought
it wsa man riding on a horse. As it came near
err, he found to his utter establishment that it
a. he thought large Newfoundland dog.
1t came up to him and put one Of its feet
ag ainsJ him. and asked in plain languag
As person could speak, for a dollar. MIR. Ed
wards becama somewhat frightened to think
that dog could talk, and pushed it from him.
IL then laid down on the road and Mr.. Edwards
passed on, but had only gone few steps when
the object came up to him again, standing ~ he
thought on its hind feet. Mr. Edwards tried to
catch it, but got his hand in its mouth which he
says WAS nota human being 3 mouth, for it was
too large. He pulled his hand out and received
a slight scratch, and caught it with both hands,
but could not hold it. Mr.. Il. was struck Sc
we're blow IN the face which stunned him for
time. He looked or felt around for stone, and
when he found one, the object was gone.
The correspondent further states that party
OF men are going out, this week, to ascertain
the nature of the apparition. Clubs and raw
hides, vigorously applied, will, no doubt, soon
explain the mystery which is puZzling the peo'
pie about Joanna,