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Year: 1873

Some crimes, the Baltimore Gazette
we'll says, appear ut certain periods to
assume an epidemic form. Just at
present railroad perils and railroad
Instructions, and incendiary fires, at
tract public attention. The former
are even more prevalent at the West
than in the East. In Kansas lately
two determined attempts We're made
to throw train off the track. These
may serve as specimen OF the dangers
that attend travelling by rail, when
men are too frequently taught by 4
wild life, and freedom from lawful re-
straint, to take the law int their own
hands. Near Atchison a bridge was
set on fire and consumed, and the en-
gineer only discovered his peril by
accident The cause Of the vindictive
act was that some cattle had been run
over. Again, when freight train had
almost reached Kickapoo, the engineer
was startled by the report OF guns and
thc sound Of bullets rattling about the
engine. 1T being yet dark, he deemed
II safe to greatly accelerate his speed,
and he vas particularly confirmed il
the belief that it was insecure to do sc
from the fact that the reflection from
the headlight Of the engine had ceased
and as it seemed to him, the lamp had
been pnt out by the shooting. On ex
animation it was found that the bullets
had struck the headlight, breaking the
glass into fragments, and extingnisn
ing the light. Fortunately no one OIL
the train was hit by any of the stra,
balls, and the train was not furthe
molested. These are only specimens
As to accidents from carelessness O
engineers, or from unavoidable cause
have not the papers been full of then
for months ?
Year: 1873

THE Boston Post says After the
recent exposures in the Republican
party. the Democrats are summoned
to stand hrmer than before. By rcite-
rating their determinations to adhere
to principles whose abandonment Is
the whole cause OF present troubles,
they are doing their best to testify 10
that living faith. And the Maryland
Democrats answer promptly to the
proclamation Of those OF Maine,
taking up the noble declaration of th>
Ohio brethren and making them the
platform of the Democracy of Mary
land and the Union. j n the face OF
such vitality as this the Republican
Journals ASSUME that the Democratic
party is in Il moribilnd condition. 1t
is renewing its youth instead. The
Administration is yet to find tl.at its
vigo, will cost much severe e1ertion to
contest. Everywhere over the Union
the cry Of reform is going up, and the
corruptions Of Congress and the Ad-
ministration are denounced by the
people. The Democracy have organ
lied tho opposition, and 1slsst conduct
it to eventual victory"
Year: 1873

a party of boys at Jim Smiths house
were playing game called menagerie.
All the boys who never played it before
were turned into the hall, and then be-
ing called into the sitting room one by
one, were asked to tell one by one wlha,
particular animal they wished most to
see. One boy wished to see hippo
potamus, another an elephant, Others
tigers and lions but they were one and
all led up to the lookins-glass and point
ed to their own reflection as the animal
they had expressed a desire to see.
This game the boys thought very fun
ny; and they laughed heartily at the
last boy who was admitted into the
menagerie for he had asked to see a
monkey, and looked very much "taken
down when showed his own self.


"Out here is old drunken Tom Cath
bone" said one Of the boys looking
from the window; ''let's call him in,
and let him have peep at an ugly
looking animal" "


SO poor old Tom; the drunkard, was
called into the room, and told to tell
what animal he wanted to see:


ooh show me the worst looking
wild beast you've got said he.
Come, show me the beast -


"All right, then !" said the boys, and
they pushed Tcm right in front of the
iooking-glass. He stood for moment
looking into the glass with silly drunk
ards smile but presently such look
of horror and sorrow passed over his
face, that the laughter Of the boys was
checked and they could not help but
pity him as he sank into chair and
covered his face with his hands.


''We didn't mean to hurt your feel
ings," said Jim. 1--WE did the same
thing to all the boys. And just before
you came in Dick Willoughby asked to
see a monkey: : and we showed him
himself


But the poor fellow looked up with
look in his bleared eyes, and
said, I am worse than beast worse
than a beast -


And after he had left them, the boys
watched poor old Tom going down the
street, and from their hearts they pitied
him; and 50 do we. And much we
hope that none of the dear boys whom
we now know and love may ever come
to be such as he is to-day ---Selectsd.
Year: 1873

He that loses his CONSCIENCE has
that is worth the keeping.
Therefore, be sure you look to that. And
in the next place, look to your health !;
and if you have it, thank God for it,
and value it next to your conscience :;
for health is the second blessing that
We mortals are capable ola blessing
that money cannot buy. Therefore
value it and be thankful for it.
Year: 1873

You car fool me" said an Irishman
to a merchant who was trying to sell him
a bottle of something instead of Rennes
Pain Killing Magic Oil Mister, you
can't fool me. An i've used Renne's
Magic lie ever since Mike jam d his foot
50 bad, and did mt the Magic lie cure it in
tirely? An it's good stuff, an it's ME
that wants bottle of that same You
cant fool me Patrick was right.
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEST. The Commissary
General OF the United States, after trial
of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time TO
the present are buying this article. This
is fact worthy the attention of consum-
Year: 1873

COUNTY MATTERs.-Our Supervisors are still at work equalIzing the tax roll As soon as the work is completed we shall give synopsis. Sheriff Thomas and Under-Sherif Herbert have made pretty fair and accurate sssessment-- The total debt of the county does not exceed sS 900. Warrants, of recent origin, sell readily for from 75 to 80 cents, that in spite of every draw back and terror, the finances of old Yayspai are in pretty fair condition. We had almost for gotten vo state that there is not s single prisoner In jail, which speaks we'll for the good conduct of our people.
Year: 1873

Congress and the country used to grcwl at the cost of the Indian war in Arizona, but when they come to look into the cost of tue Modoc "war," they will be apt to discover the cheapness of the Arizona job, compared with that of the other small fracas. lt is a fact that the citizens of Arizona have nade no money out of the war, while those Of Or egon and California have coined money out of the trouble with the Modocs.
Year: 1873

Coop MEN TOR ARizoSA.-Five men arrived here, by private conveyance, Wednesday last, d. rect from California. They have come to stay, and we call upon our people to give them what ever information they may desire. One of these gentlemen is an engineer, two are masons, one a millwright, and the other a carpenter but they are prepared to engage In any other business that may offer, which fact goes to show that they are the right kind of men for a country Ike this
Year: 1873

House nIes are numerous, audacious and very unreliable. Previous to a rain. they swarm In our houses and devote their attention to sticking their unpleasant little sugurs Into our flesh.
Year: 1873

The attention of painters is directed to the ad' vertlsement of the board of supervisors, In an other column, wherein they invite sealed propo sals for painting the court house and jail.
Year: 1873

THE PRESIDENT AND THE LEoIsLATURE.


We stated yesterday that the President of the
United States had accepted the invitation of the
City Council to paTtako of the hosptahties OF the
City during his visit on Thursday, and hoped that
the Legislature would be invited a. the same time
and it will be seen by reference to the proceed
ings OF that body. that an invitation was read in
both Houses yesterday afternoon, and by them
accepted.


Our people have u high reputation for generous
hospitality, and it Is hoped that City Fathers
wall not let the municipality suffer IN their hands
Since they have resolved TO entertain the Chlei
Magistrate of 100000 of fIeemen and the gen.
temen comprising the General Assembly of OUT
good little State, we quite sure the people OF
Wilmington desire that the work they have taken
IN hand shall be done in credicsble aud becoming
manner.


This is due to ourselves as well as 20 the dis
tinguished gentlemen who are to be present; and
is invited also by the spirit of friendship which
we wish to cultivate with our lawmakers and fellow
citizens of our own State.


The occasion will be q memorable one in the
history of Wilmington, and should he made one
of which we NAV feet sense Of shame or re-
gret herealt-r. We do not advise OF expect to see
any lavish expenditure or needless extravaganza
but rather hope that the occasion will be marked
tor the decoTum aud proprety with which the
delicate duties thus devolving upon our people
are discharged.


General Grant is the President Of the United
States, chosen by the voice OF the people, and
every citizen who lov cs his country is bound TO
show Difference and respect to the high position
and he who fills H. The gentlemen Of the Legis-
lature are our own fellow citizens elevated by their
neighbors TO the distinguished position they oc-
cupy our Law makers, and it is no less the duty
of every citizen TO extend TO them the most kind
and hearty welcome. Let politics for the present
be laid aside and each citizen endeavOr 10 dis
charge the agreeable duty of host and show that
hospitality which is due from every generous
nature.


The arrangements for the reception of the visi-
tors will be found in our local columns.
Year: 1873

The Philadelphia Telegraph says: The impu-
dent attempt of the stockholders of the Cred,
Mobiier TO avoid their Obligations by the dissolu-
tion of the corporation has been frustrated by the
Court Of Common Pleas. Immense sums are
claimed by the Government as due by the compa-
ny; and that the stockholders regard these claims
just and not TO be successfully opposed is shown
pretty conclusively by their desire to dissolve part
nership and to leave the Government without a
party to sue. Had decree of dissolution been
warranted by law, greyious wrong would have
been inflicted upon the public. Fortunately, how
ever, the Law is distinct upon the important point
and prohibits decree of dissolution that will pre-
iudice the public welfare. Upon this provision
Judge Allison replied in refusing the prayer of the
petitioners. The company therefore continues IN
existence and should be followed up closely by the
Government until It has been made to dsgorge all
its ill-gotten gains
Year: 1873

sS-Persons leaving the city for the summer and
wi hing to have tho DAILY COMMERCIAL sent to
them will please send US their address. Where the
papcr is desired for less than one month"; the postage
mad best be prepaid at this olcc. b prepayment
of postage by stamps regularity OF delivery will he
insured.
Year: 1873

Close OF the City Counsel "Fifth Class


Cesar. Characterization of the Defend.


ant.


day the trial OF Benjamin F. Butts, publisher OF
local weekly newspaper, on an indictment for al
legged libel on CITY Counsel William II. Francis was
concluded with result adverse to the defendant.
The allegation was that in the paper published by
Butts was printed an article entitled Fifth Class
Cesar,n which contained severe and biting com.
mentary on Mr.. Francis for having refused duly
appointed member OF the Citizens Committee
OF One Hundred permission to look at
certain city maps in his custody, just as City
Auditor Dawes recently refused to allow his
records to be examined because one member OF
the Investigating Committee was personally OBJ
noxious to him. The State claimed that the
article was grossly lipellous and that Mr..
The defence argued that Butts was not
the real proprietor OF the paper and only
the publisher ostensibly, and that the article was
officer, and that therefore, he was not RESPONSE
Bile, especially as II was fully and clearly shown
that there was no malicious intent in the pubca-
tion. The case for the defence was elaborateiy
summed up by Mr.. Kalsue, who maintained
that the article was merely criticism, and
that no malice whatever, but good and
proper motive to benefit the public, was its
basis, After strong and able argument for the
state by Prosecutor Aheel, Judge CHORD charged
the jury, and stated that. IN his opinion, the arti
Gle in question wac bellous. Alter being out 20
In consequence OF the rulings OF the Court in re-
gard TO certain evidence which he refused and the
manner OF his charge. the case Will evident tly be
carried TO the higher Court. Three other cases or
alleged libel are still to be tried The most impor-
tant are the ones upon which public curiosity and
anxiety are pretty thoroughly centred.
Year: 1873

SAYS the Chicago Tribune : Malta
ILL.,, has had en- election which turns on
a very fine point. The successful ticket
has one plurality. and as one vote was
cast by man whose house is scross
the town line-bis sleeping room being
outside and his dining room inside the
limits-the question whether he had
right to vote or not must bs decided TO
10 settle the election.
Year: 1873

A Beautiful young girl VINO has been
raysling in the West as drummer tor
a wholesale grocery house OF Boston,
has lust been discharged BY her EN-,
pioyers, because she induced the retsll
dealers 10 order more goods than they
were able to dispose OF Or pay Tor
Year: 1873

Marquette, May 23.-There are
still thirty miles of ice OF this port and
in some places it is fifteen inches thick.
A wind which shall break up this i'm
mense field is anxiously desired. Such
s season has seldom been seen in Mich'
loan,
Year: 1873

1T Is salu tudt lueIe 10 q IVY ~ WV


cord, New Hampshire, who can repeat
the multiplication table backwards, and
he is only nine years old. We know
that boy. We were never in Concord
but We know him. We lived next door
to that boy when we were boy. and
it is not SC long ago but that we re-
member him distinctly. He always
went to bed at eight o'clock, aud had
slight cough. He brushed his hall
back out OF his ears, and carried 8
store handkerchief, and when he played
marbles it was to win. He always got
home from school before we did, and
employed the interval in detailing to
his mother the "belting" that boy nex'
door was getting. And indeed we were
getting il, but there was no special In
terest in it for other.::folks. He was
the model boy, the boy our parents
used to point to and speak o. IN tones
of mingled admiration and regret, while
uniting us for sitting on anything
harder than a police. He never ran
away from school, nor stole money, but
he used to throw mud on old people
when they weren't looking, and unset,
fishly throw the credit on US. And
then we see that boy come around in
10 our yard with jam on his bread
That was the last feather-that was
the climax to ell the sorrows our young
heart knew. We could have Willingly
forgiven everything else, but that Jam
upset US. Invent right down into oul
heart of hearts, and it rankles there
vet. 1t sent us into ths house bawline
for jam, and getting it, but not on oul
bread. We remember that with ghast-
ly distiuctness.
Year: 1873




Where it will end nobody knows
Year by year we cut down our no long
er unmeasured forests, and strip th'
land OF its woody wealth. Some ont
with a weakness for figures tells US tha
there are $50, 100000 railroad ties laic
down in the country. To do this WI
cleared something like 100000 acres o
woodland. 3O,O00,00O OF these tiet
decay or otherwise perish in year, anS
the roads demand the wood Of 10000
acres more. This is only one item In
our vast lumber interest. The rolling
stock on the roads eat.up $50, 900 acres
more each year, to say nothing OF oul
houses, ships, furniture, and fires. These
figures are not particularly lively read
ing, but it is best to contemplate them,
and briefly consider their meaning.
Acute writers upon our lumber supply
fix its total exhaustion within a score
OF years. Be this as it may, the fact
can not be disputed that the end is in
sight. We do not mention this in the
light OF a needless alarm, but that we
may be wise in time. Economy has
been considered a weakness in this
country. The time is at hand when
economy of our material wealth should
be made virtue instead of by word.
Let our scientists show us how to save
our wood, and our geologists and
machinists show US our stores OF iron
and their application to our industrial
arts. The time will come when we
must change from wood to iron, and ii
we're wise in US TO early learn the way
Year: 1873

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Bed
ford & Wright, proprietors Of the store at
Anderson, in addition to the assortment of
hardware and agricultural implements now
on hand, have lately purchased large new
stock in that line, embracing all the la
test inventions and Improvements, all of
which they are determined to sell cheaper
than any other house North of Sacramento
Allthey have to say to the publici is, that all
who fail to purchase of Bedford & Wright
pay dearly for the privilege of buying at
higher priced stores.
Year: 1873

A Salt Lake Indian came day or two
ago to visit the Shoshones. Becoming
somewhat d.sgusted with his entertainment,
be put three bullets through the hip and
leg of his host and left for parts unknown.
Year: 1873

Senate in the guise Of petitioners Tor Ia
vorable legislation. We have nothing
now to do with the way in which the
railroad tribute money was spent Mr..
Duraut think. his $4,000 was used to
subsidisc iowa newspapers in the Harlan
interest. For the honor OF the profess
sion, we hope not. But the snormity OF
the wrong lies in the acceptance OF ('f
not the application for) these corruptlng
influences There 10 no possible expla-
nation Of such course Of conduct that
Is consistent with sound morality or good
government Money cannot he honestly
used in u senatorial canvass OF State
legislature. Money cannot be honestly
accepted by candidates for congress from
agents of corporations interested in con
gress legislation. See, then. how one
railroad corporation has made its money
power felt in the American congress
With Cakes Ames lending money freely
to some members Of congress aud put
ting others "in the way ola good thing,
and Bushnell and Durant giving liit to
still others who very much want to SO
to the Senate, the Union Pacific Railroad
company seem to have done a tidy bus'.
ness Yet good old-fashioncd people
who think Of the Senate as il was when
Benton, Calhoun. Clay and Webster were
in it, are shocked that there are icon
clasts who refuse to hold their hand
The idol is broken but we arc beginning
to find out that the men In the Senate are
responsible for the ruin. The tone OF
public morals has gone down; we are
gradually discovering the men who are
responsible for its fall
Year: 1873

Coop ADVICE. President of Yale
College gave the following advice TO the
students Of tina, institution the other day !:
Young men, you are thc architects OF
your own fortune Rely npon your own
strength Of body and soul. Take tor
your star. self-reliance, faith, honesty
and industry. Inscribe on your banner !:
Luck is a fool, pluck is hero Don't
take too much advice: keep at your helm
and steer your own ship, aad remember
that the great art of commanding Is to
take fair share of the work. Don't
practice too much humanity, Think
we'll OF yourself Strike out. Assume
your own position. Put potatoes IN
your cart. over rough road, and small
ones 60 to the bottom. Rise above the
envious and jealous Fire above the
mark vou intend to hit Energy. irwin
chile determination, with right motive,
are the levers that move the world. Don't
drink. Don't chew. Don't smoke. Don't
swear Don't deceive Don't read nov.
els. Don't marry until You can support
wife. BE in earnest BE self reliant.
BE generous. BE civil, Read the news.
papers. Advertise your business Make
money and do good with it. Love your
God and fellow man Love truth and
virtue Love your country and obey its
laws lf this advice is implicitly FOL


lowed by the young mcn of the country,
the millennium 10 near at hand
Year: 1873

All indebted to us for subscriptions and
other work. will oblige us greatly and please
those we owe more, by calling and settling
their accounts. We know that money Is
scarce and hard to get but we trust our
friends will make an effort in our behalf.
Year: 1873

HANGING-On Friday next Jake Young u
black man. will pay the penalty Of u violated
law. by hanging. Young was convicted. by
his own confession Of rape on awhile woman
ut the last term OF the Circuit Court. We
think the laws Of the State require the cxecu.


tion OF the sentence to be carried out in pub
Year: 1873

4 few days ago a tall, rough looking
mountaineer entered the Union Railroad
ticket office at Denver, and through mis-
take purchased a ticket for New York via
the Kansas Pacific line, when he wanted
to go over the Union Pacific. He did not
discover this fact until after the ticket had
been paid for, and Oh asking the agent to
change it, the latter refused to do 50.


you wont change this ticket then,
won't you ?''


mo, sir,n replied the agent; "you have
your ticket and have the money for it,
and if you want u ticket over the other
route you will have to buy it," n


Very quietly the stranger twisted his
ticket into a SMALL roll very serenely he
drew from under his right coat-tail six
shooter about the dimensions of a noun
tain howitzer; cody and deliberately he
stuck the twisted ticket into the muzzle of
that siXshooter, and sticking the ugly
looking thing through the little square
window of the ticket office, and almost into
the agent face, and speaking in tone
that left no doubt of his determination,
said: 30"


Stranger, there's that ticket take it
yourself and change it, or I'll blow it clean
through YOU"


The ticket was changed Immediately,
and without any more words from the
agent, the mountaineer walked away,
saying: II jest thought | could induce
him to change his mind a leetle."