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Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Another View.

IOhI LNbs @o'
Editor Of Commercial Herald.
1t seems to me that in canVasslng
the propriety of compelling railroads
to introduce draws into their bridges
across Big Black, you have altogether
ignored the interest or wishes of those
most affected by the present obstruc-
tions to navigation of that stream, viz:
owners of property on its banks. Sure
ly they ought to have some voice in
deciding the matter, and am conf
dent they are unanimously in favor
of the General Government compelling
the railroad companies to remove the
blockade caused by their draw
bridges With proper draws in these
railroad bridges, we can have good
navigation in Big Black seven or eight
months in the year, greatly facilitating
handling of hsavy freightS to our
plan atoms and Expanding the value
Of cur property. II show our animus
in he matter, we prt1ose to send Mr..
G tchings a petition to NrGe forward
his bin to It's 6nal passage.
! SsBiG E'AcK..
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
AT Home

without 1t. As q liver medicine and
general purifier of the blood, it has no
equal" Mrs. A. B. Allen, Winterpock,
Va, writes; "My youngest child, two
years of age, was taken with Bowel Com
plant, which we could not cure. Wetried
many remedies, but he continued to grow
worse, and finally became 50 reduced in
flesh that we could only move him upon
pillow. 1t was suggested by one Of the
doctors that Scrofula might be the cause
Of the trouble. We procured bottle Of
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Buoklen,s Arn1ca Saliva

The Best Salve in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tlous, and positively cures Piles or no
day required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Hardaway & CasselI.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
bal a Critical condItIon.

MoNTEvIDo, March 81 Relations be-
tween the Argentine government and
Uruguay are in a critical condition,
and it is probable that the Uruguayan
legation will retire from Buenos Ayrea.
Notes have been exchanged and the
diplomatic corps have met to deliber-
ate on the best means to be adopted
for settlement Of the trouble.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
WILD CHERR.Y AND TAR.

Everybody knows the virtues Of
Wild Cherry and Tar as relief and
cure for any affections of the Throat
and Lungs. Combined with these two
ingredients are lew simple healing
remedies in the composition of DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
making it just the article you should
always have in the house, for Coughs,
Colds, Group and Bronchitis. Price
50 cts. and $1.00. Samples free. Sold
BY c. z. REYNOLDS & Co. z
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

/ board OF SUPERVISORS
The board Of supervisors met In
regular session at the Court
house yesterday under section $40 of
the code of 1880, all the members Of
the board being present.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
John Fleckenstein, Of Boyina, was
granted retail liquor license, he having
complied with the law in publishing
petition, etc. His bond was then filed
and approved.
The petition of A. MastFanardi for
retail liquor license in the second dis
trict, on Hankinson's ferry road, was
received and ordered to lay over and
be published according to law.
The petition of Stewart D. Rollins
for license to retail liquor at Briar6eld
store, in the third district, was received
and ordered published according to
law.
S. Spengler was allowed $29.02 for
lumber for Ripley bridge.
President Ehrman of the board of
mayor and aldermen presented petit
tion to the board asking that they
gravel Grove street in front of the
county'S property (which was laid over
for legal advice until Tuesday morning.
John Batiste Fletcher, French
man who claimed to have walked
from the City of Mexico, was admitted
to the poor-house for one week for the
purpose of recuperation.
S. F. Heard was authorized TO re-
move drift from the Baldwin's Ferry
bridge on Big Black, for which he is to
receive $35.
N. B. Webster was allowed SIS for
building bridge across Corn House
creek.
David Kennedy was awarded the
contract for repairing Big Bayou
bridge on Warrenton road, at $3.50.
R. E. Miller was awarded the work
of building bridge across Willow
Bayou, at $50.
Road overseer of road No. l was Or
dered to repair said road and put in
culverts; also similar work on No. 10l.
Ordered that bids be advertised for
to raise the road-bed at Glass brake
three feet high, and make the road
twelve feet long; bids to be adopted at
the next regular meeting.
Supervisor Laughlin, of the third
district, was authorized to purchase
material for culvert on road No. l9 and
nails for bridges on road SO, said work
to be done by road hands.
?. A. Acoff was appointed overseer
of road No. 20, in place of VIM. Owens;
Charles Dana was appointed oversecr
of road No. IL, in place of S. Andrews,
ard John Price was appointed over
seer Of road No. 81, instead of Frank
Carter.
The road leading from the Warren
ton road through Raum's place to the
river was added to road No. l and the
overseer of that road ordered to work
the same with his hands.
M. Prentlss was allowed $45 for
lumber and repairing bridge on War
renton road near Magnolia place.
Matt Prentiss was allowed $25 for
putting in culvert on Red Bone road.
Allen Royster, for bridge work, etc.,
on Hawkins Ferry road, was allowed
$55.
Z. X. Middleton was allowed $40
for repairing bridge on road 10.
James Simrall was allowed $50 for
repairing bridge on Glass bayou and
$25 for railing on curve on Goodman
place. .
j. H. Beresford for repairing Jail s.
the board adjourned TO meet at IL
o'clock to-day.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

great relief. It has entirely restored me 70
health" James French, Atchison, Kans.,
writes: "To all persons suffering from
Liver Complaint, / would strongly reeom-
mend Ayers Sarsaparilla. / was afflicted
with disease of the liver for nearly two
years, when a friend advised me to take
this medicine. 1t gave prompt relief, and
has cured me-" Mrs. H. N. Kidder, Il
Dwight st., Boston, Mass, writes: For
several years ! have used Ayers Sarsa-
parilla in my family. never feel safe,
even
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
The FItz John Porter BllI.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Fitz
John Porter bill will be reported back
to the senate as soon as the majority
and minority reports can be prepared.
Senators Cameron and Sewelljoin with
the Democratic members Of the mill
tary committee In the majority report
in favor of the unamended house bill.
Division was six to four.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
HXmanlal,

RoBERTs-THoMPsoN Married, on
the lst inst, at Christ church. by the
Rev. DR.. SAMSON, Mr.. William Roberts,
of Millikens Bend, La, to Mrs. s.
Gertrude Thompson, eldest daughter
of Mrs. Lou Clarke of this city.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Whv Has sozodont

Become the staple Dentrifrice Of Amer
icap Simply because it is impossible
to use it, even fora week, without per-
ceiving its hygienic effect upon the
teeth, the gums and the breath.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Is YOUR hair turning gray and grad

Is your hair turning gray and grad
ually falling out? Halls Hair Re
newer will restore it to its original
color, and stimulate the follcles to pro-
duce new luxuriant growth. 1t also
cleanses the scalp, eradicates dandruff,
and is a most agreeable and harmless
dressing.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Gen. Black to Appear Before the
Investigating Committee.

investigating COMMITTEES
WASHINGTON, March 3.---The senate
committee on expenditure Of public
money met to-day to make arrange
ments for the beginning Of its investi-
CATION of the charges by Commissioner
Of Pensions Black in his annual report
to tho effect thar the pension Office had
been conducted as a political machine
under the Republican administration.
Senators Cullum, Harrison, Platt,
Beck and Kenna were present. 1t was
decided, for the present at least, that
the investigation should be conducted
by the full committee, instead of dele
eating the work to a subcommittee.
Rules governing the examination OF
witnesses were adopted. 1t was agreed
that Gen. Black should be summoned
to appear before the committee next
Wednesday as the first witness.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
The National Credit is no More

The National Credit is no More
sOldly founded than the reputation Of Benson's
Capcine Plasters They are known, appreci-
ated and used everywhere in Amerca-i hos
pitfalls and its homes. Physicians, pharmacists
and druggists affirm that for prOmptness Of ac-
ton, certainty and range Of curative qualities
they are beyo d comparison. once used their
unequalled excellence recommends them. the
public are again cautioned against the cheap
worthless and shameless limitations offered by
mendaclOus parties under the guise OF similar
sounding names, such as "Capsctn, " "Capucin," I"
spe table druggists only, and make personal
examination. The genuine has the "Threo
Seals" trademark and the word "Oapcine" cut
In the centre.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

The board Of supervisors met at the
courthouse at 10 o'clock yesterday
pursuant to adjournment, in regular
course of present term. All the mem
bers present.
The minutes of Tuesdays session
were read and approved.
In the matter of the balance due by
Henry Mayer, ex-county treasurer, of
$774.l2 on school note for sixteenth
section leased r. F. Beck, it was
ordered that he be granted until next
meeting of the board to make settle
ment Of same. And in the matter of
the missing note for the lease of this
property it was ordered that the clerk
of the board instruct the parties leas-
ing said land to execute duplicate
note for the amount.
County Treasurer John NJ. Cameron
filed his report to date which was re-
ceived and warrants Cancelled and he
credited with same.
The bond of J. w. Patterson, keeper
of the poor-house, was referred back
to him for correction, with instruc-
tion that it state the amount Of his
contract.
1t was ordered that all the hands on
the E. B. Willis place be assigned to
work on road No. "a, VIM. Asberry,
overseer, and that VIM. Asberry be
authorized to purchase four spades and
picks to work said road.
On motion J. B. Lee, overseer of
road No. l, was authorized to purchase
four wheelbarrows and ten shoVels for
use of said road.
1t was ordered that ]. H. Adams,
supervisor second district, was author
lied to purchase lumber to repair
bridge on road No. Il, of which j. w,
Smith is overseer.
On motion w. A. Hopper was au'
thorized to purchase lumber to repair
bridge over Baer Creek.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

IT'S said that Jobs turkey was fat
enough to support one feather In his
tail and to hire fence to lean against
to gobble.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

STENoGRAPHERs employed in the
German parliament are trying to have
their art made part of the public
school curriculum.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Malaria

Is generated along low lands, near marches or
much standing water and pervades the air of
large sections OF country. 1t affects nearly all
coming within its influences producing costed
tongue, bah taste, lost appetite, costiveness,
billlouSness, yellow complexion, pain in back
and limbs, and ending usudlly In Bilious or
Marsh fevers, chills and fevers and often in
death. DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
cures these diseases. protects the system from
and bowels, purifes and enriches the blood, as,
sists digestion, and builds up the system. Try
it and be convinced. mch4
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Did you Sup:

pose Mustang Liniment only good
for horses1 It is for inAamma-
ton of all flesh.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

CATARRH CURED, health and
sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's Ca.
tarrh Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal
Injector free. For sale by Hardaway
s. Cassell
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Lawlessness in California Breeding
Trouble

NEW YORK, March 3.-The follow
ing special to the Herald says: "The
following cable has been received by
the Chinese minister from the gov
general of Canton. The lawless-
ness in California is evidently breed.
ing trouble for our people in China" !"
CANTON, Feb. %. 1885,"
ITO His Excellency Cheng, Chinese Minister,
Washington.
"Cablegram received from the
Chinese merchants at San Francisco
stating that the Chinese in the United
States have been most outrageously
attacked. Hearing Of this news. the
Canton people are furious. Retalia.
tion is threatened. How did the Ameri-
can government act in this matter ?
Can you not ask the president to adopt
measures for protection of Chinese
there, and for prevention of these
inhuman acts in order to preserve the
good friendship Of the two countries
Otherwise the consequence here may
be serious.
(Signed) "CHANG CHI TUNG."
0. H. Holberg, Pastor Woodhaven
M. E, Church, South Woodhaven,
Queens Co., N. Y, states IL have used
Allcock's PIasters for thirty years.
Never found them fail to cure weak.
ness of the back, spine and kidney
difficulties. They are very agreeable
and strengthening. A short time ago
l got into a profuse Precipitation while
preaching. Imprudently going home
without my overcoat, l lost the use Of
my voice, and the next day had a vio-
lent pain in my back, kidneys and
chest. | could hardly breathe. Three
Allcock's Plasters applied to my back,
chest and kidneys cured me completely
in six hours. l was astonished how
quick my breathing became easy after
applying" "a
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

WILL YOU SUFFER with dyspep-
sia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's
Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you.
For sale by Hardaway & Cassell. l
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

THE magistrates In Glasgow, Scot
land. are distributing 1000 rations
daily to the unemployed.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
A Clear Skin

is only a part Of beauty;
but it is a part. Every lady
may have it; at least, what
looks like it. Magnolia
Balm both freshens and
beauties.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

results from that true contentment which
indicates perfect health Of body and mind.
You may possess It, # you win purity and
invlgorate your blood with Ayers sarsa-
parilla. f NJ. Howard, Newport 4. r.,
writes: "I suffered for years with Scroll
ulous humors. After using two bottles of
Aver,s Sarsaparilla.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

A CELEBRATED physician has dis
covered that college athletes are espe-
cially subject to lung diseases.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
DR. GUNN's LIVER PILLS

Removes Constipation, prevents Mala-
ria, cures Dyspepsia, and gives new
life to the system. Only one for a dose.
Free Samples at G, @. Reynolds & Cos.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

LAS is the bud bit with an envious
worm,"
so is many a youth cut down by the
gnawing worm consumption. But 1t
can be made to release its hold and
stop its gnawing. DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery" will if taken in
time, effect permanent cures of chronic
throat, bronchial and lung diseases.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made misg
erable by that terrible cough. ShilOh's
Cure is the remedy for you. For sale
by Hardaway & Cassell, 1
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

If the people would eat more eggs
and less meat in summer they would
be healthier.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
scott's Emulsion Of Pure

Cod Liver Oil, with HypOphOsphitss,
Is EcceLIemt In Lung Troubles.
DR.. ENocH GALLOWAY, LaGrange, Ca, says :
II have used Scott's Emulsion with wonderful
success in all Lung troubles also find it has no
equal in Summer Diarrb@a Of Ofchildren."
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

1t was ordered that bids be received
for repairing the old Fort Hill road,
between McGee'5 residence and the
National cemetery, at or near what is
known as Vogleson's gravel pit at II
o'clock March 30, 1886, to be let out
on the ground to the lowest bidder,
the board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids. A bond in double
the amount of the bid will be required
The members of the board were al
lowed per diem for three days and
milage, Sheriff Worrell $l2, and Clerk
Hardy SO, and the board adjourned.
Sine die.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Dead

LONDON, March 4.-The death is
announced of Corvln Wierbiizky,
author, who fought in the civil war in
America.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

THAT HACKING COUGH can be
so quickly cured by Shiloh'sCure. We
guarantee it. For sale by Hardaway
& Cassell.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price Is cents.
For sale by Hardway & Cassell. l
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
AYERS
Sarsaparllla

and commenced giving It to him. Itsurely
worked wonders, for, in short time, he
was completely cured"
Sold by all Druggists.
Price 81; Six bottles, 90.
Prepared by DR.. J. G. Aver 3 Co., Lowell.
Mass, U. s. "A.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by
ShiIoh's Cure. For sale by Hardaway
& Cassell.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

SHILOH'S COUGH and Consump-
ton Cure is sold by us on guarantee.
1t cures Consumption. For sale by
Hardaway s. Cassell.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

"Good deeds once said The ceIebra-
ted Richter, ring clear through
Heaven like a bell" One of the best
deeds is to alleviate human sufferings,
"Last fall my daughter was in de-
cline," says Mrs. Mary Hinson, of Mon
trose, Kansas, ,"And everybody thought
she was going into consumption. |
got her bottle of DR.. r. V. Pierce's
'Favorite Prescription, and it cured
her." Such facts as the above need no
comment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

ALBANY, Feb, 1S,.-The comet first
seen at Paris, December 1st, is grow
ing brighter. Professor Boss, of the
Dudley Observatory, says the increase in
brightness will continue slow until
April LIST, when it will begin to be much
more rapid, and by the middle of the
month will become visible to the naked
eye. Two weeks later it will reach its
maximum of brightness, when its appear
ance will be much like that 1882, and be
visibleall night. 1t will also, as that of
1881, be seen in the western sky. When
nearest the earth it will only be 1000, 900
miles distant. II will retain its bright
ness until May 18th, when willgradually
fade from the vision, to appear later to
the people south of the equator. The
Barnard comet is also discovered to be
increasing in brightness, but will not be-
come visible to the naked eye. In Au-
gust it will also disappear from the tele-
scopic view, to reappear with the Paris
comet south of the equator. Neither
comet has previous recorded appearance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25

General Hancock wrote the following
letter to IL friend who had written him
asking if il was true, as reported at the
time, that he intended to go to Washing
ton TO attend the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Garfield:
GovERSoR's ISLAND, NEW YoRK HARBoR,
Feb. "a, lSSl.-My Dear Mrs. WhitHey I.
Yes. l am going to Washington ON the Sd OF
March for few days. General Sherman,
my commanding officer, has asked me to be
present. have no right to any personal
feeling in the matter. II is clearly my duty
as soldier to obey. A Democratic Con
gress has formally announced that the
people have duly elected IL President, and
that is James A. Garfield. 1t certainly
seems that the Democratic candidate,
should be there TO support the assertion.
Otherwise he would not be IL good Demo-
crat. Yox populi, vox Del. The will VI tho
majority rules, you know. What | can do
in Washington with dignity shall do. |
do not expect to be in advance of or to
follow the triumphnl car either on foot or
on horseback. | only expect to do my
level best. The situation does not, from
this early standpoint, look very we'll.
hope it may look better as j look back.
wonder how they did these things in Rome.
have read of the Roman ways, to be sure,
but it was a long time ago, When return
from Washington | can tell you how the
Americans do it under the new census.
Fifty millions of people have way Of their
own, you know.
Ihope you are WE'LL and may l live to see
a Democratic President. ] am yours, very
truly, WINFIELD $. HANCOCK.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
Stone for The Hreakwater.

In Philadelphia, Friday, proposals
were opened for furnishing about 1923, 900
worth of stone for completing the work
of filling the gap at the Delaware Break
water, which was commenced last year.
The proposals were as follows; John
Boucher of New York, $2.19 per ton
James M. Andrews and George w.
Andrews of Maine, 1924; William NJ.
Field for the Brandywine Granite Com
pany of Wilmington, $2.24; Samuel r..
Cummings of Maine, $2.444; John
Satterby of New Jersey, $2.49; Cal l..
Iieper and George Lewis of Chester,
1926; Henry 0pperman of Harrisburg,
$4.39. The bid of John Boucher, which
was the lowest, was rejected on account
of the inferior character of the stone to
be furnished, and the contract awarded
to the Brandywine Granite Company,
which has all facilities for the work,
having performed last years contract.
James NJ. Andrews of Maine, formerly
operated the Bellevue quarries, near this
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
Death of nfnherl n. Itohin.on.

Robert r. Robinson, died yesterday
afternoon week, at his residence No.
$40 Market street. Mr.. Robinson re-
sided in Wilmington all of his life, having
been born here on December 14th, 1905.
For many years he followed the business
of tobacconist, continuing therein until
he established the well-known banking
house of r. r. Robinson & Co., in connec-
tion with his threesons, John N, Robert E.
and Henry @. Robinson, the latter being
now the only surviving member. He was
an exemplary citizen and was always
highly respected in the community. Two
children survive him-Henry @. Robin
son and Mrs. Stansbury j. Wiley. The
funeral took place Saturday, from his
late residence, No. $40 Market street, and
was largely attended. The remains were
arrayed in black suit and laid out in a
cloth-covered, silver mounted casket.
Funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. j. Richards Boyle, d. D., of Grace
M. L. Church, who alluded in fitting
terms to the irreproachable character of
the deceased and the honorable, upright
life he had led. Interment was madeat the
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-25
Chester County silver.

West CheSter hepuDlcan'
A gentleman living near the Falls of
French Creek who was in West Chester in
speaking of the resources of the neigh
borhood mentioned the fact that silver
ore of an excellent quality had been
found there. About two years ago an
old colored man who lived in the vicinity
brought to the Warwick furnace guam
tity of ore, which he smelted and got
considerable pure silver from it. He was
interrogated as to where he found it, but
refused to say. He did say, however,
that he had dug it close by. He was
watched by parties who wished to dis
cover the place where the silver was
found, but in vain. The old fellow knew
that he was watched and acted accord
ingly. He was never seen to carry ii pit k
or shovel, having left these implements
where he was digging, and he always
managed to elude those who were follow
ing him. This continued for some time
and finally the old colored man died,
still refusing to say where he had found
the silver. For some time after the death
of the colored man the search for silver
was continued, but with the repeated
failures the searching relaxed, until now
it is an almost forgotten fact that silver
was found there.