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Year: 1873

The Boy AND THE BIRD-A FABLE
One day while a young boy was walking
in the field he found a wounded bird,
which being too much injured to fly
away. suffered itself to be caught and
carried home by its finder in triumph.
Being kind-hearted boy, he tenderly
cared for the bird until its broken wing
was well again. He taught the bird to
sing and to do many wonderful things,
and became at last very much attached
to it. One day while the window was
open the bird suddenly huttered its
light wings and flew out of the house,
ahghting in an adjoining tree, and de-
lighted with its newly-acquired freedom
1t refused every inducementits late mas
ter could offer it to return, and with a
shrill chirp, that seemed to say, "catch
me if you can," it flew away into the
summer air and was soon out of sight.


The summer months passed away and
the autumn came, the leaves grew Grim
son and golden and dropped one by one
from the branches. The bleak winds
swept them away. Then the air grew
cold and cheerless and the first snow
flakes began to fall, and the wintry
winds began to sigh over the barren
fields and about the chimney tops.


The boy stood again by the open
window, warmly and comfortably clad,
gazing with admiration at the newly
fallen snow. Suddenly his attention
was attracted by faint chirp near at
hand, and looking in the direction of
the sound, he saw his truant pet half
chilled with cold. He called to it gladly
and the bird timidly approached him, a
little distance at time, and at last
taking courage, it alighted on a bare
branch by the window, and from thence
flew into its masters hand. 1t was soon
back in its cage again in the kitchen
corner singing its old songs, safe from
the cold.


Morat chickens invariably
come home TO roost. The bad young
boy and the foolish girl who leave
happy and comfortable home, when
circumstances seem bright and fair, are
glad enough to return again, when win
ter comes and adversity overtakes them.
Year: 1873

There is said to be feeling among mod
crate Republican Senators in Washing on
in favor of opening the doors of the party
to Senators Sumner, Schurs and their asso-
ciaies in the Senate, and to such action in
forming the committees as shall recognize
them as Repuhlicans-that is, if such &C
ton should prove agreeable to those Sena-
rs.
Year: 1873

Ii TRANSIENT AND LEGAL ADVER-
n tisements must be paid for in advance.


In no case will certificate of publication be
made in any matter until the advertisement has
been paid for.


All Job Work must be paid for on delivery.
Bills will be promptly forwarded to all delin'
quents on subscription and coin response ia re
quested.


These rules will not be departed from in any case
Year: 1873

The revenues have materially fallen
off for the first five months or the pres
ent fiscal year from what they were ex-
pected to produce, owing to the general
panic now prevailing, which commenced
about the middle of September last
The full effect of this disaster, if it
should not prove blessing in disguise,
is yet to be demonstrated. In either
event, it is your duty to heed the lesson,
and to provide by wise and well consid-
cred legislation as far as it lies in your
power against its recurrence, and to take
advantage of all benefits that may have
accrued. My own judgment is that,
however much individuals may have
suffered, one long step has been taken to-
wards specie payments; that we car
Year: 1873

transmit herewith for the considera-
ton and determination of Congress, an
application of the Republic of Santo
Domingo to this Government to exercise
a protectorate over that Republic.
Year: 1873

-1umpIe Of a mother anu Une ass0cla-
nome. If the aforesaid mothers had
ir duty, perhaps those Children might
en- bright htornamentso ofsociety. Though
re exceptional cases.


influence of mother! who can measure
follows us all through life. In the pal
| hovel, in the highest places of earth
the lowest dungeon, her memory brings
.cious, holy Joy or adds thousand-fold
anguish of the soul. Though all our
'forsake us, though bereft offortune and
ed by disease, if the hallowed remem-
Of mother were left US, life would still
able,-there would be one ray of light
ten our gloomy existence. How often
MS do we live over the days ofour child
Again we kneel at our mothers knee
our little evening prayer, and feel the
n OF her hand as she brushes back the
masses of hair and imprints kiss up
brow. Once more we hear her gentle
she tucks US snugly in bed and invokes
,ing of God upon her child.


others who spend your time at the
f fashion, take care how you leave your
to the care of those who teach them
of folly and deception. "Scratch the
nd of sapling or wantonly twist il in
and Scared or crooked oak will tell
vet for years to come" Impressions
the mind of the child remain through
cite one case of the good influence of


What loyal American does not feel
sthrob with pride as he thinks of orr
syred President, Abraham lincoln
name that will live after others, now
q the pages of history, are forgotten.-
n to the words of this great and good
IF there be any good in me, owe it to
ence of my sainted mother"


g, you cannot all find Lincolns in your


for God sends US but few such, but
your teachings they may all become


honest men and women. Strive to do
faithfully, and in your life your in


i'll be felt by those in your charge, and
lilies are blooming on your grave
nory will blossom in their hearts with


glory.-MAoARIA, IN the New Jersey
Year: 1873

WHERE TO HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKES.-lt
IS not always best 10 select the cheapest gallery Ii
Is poor economy to pay your money and throw your
pictures in the when you get home, is we have
known many lady TO do who was the victim OF
somc bungling operator. What you want Is good
and cheap work made by an established artist.
REEs & Co, Of over lftcen years standing, nre
making pictures cheap rates as any gallery In
the city. and there you will not be imposed on.
Year: 1873

BROAD STRErr.-A meeting of tho citizens
of Richmond interested in the Improvement
OF Broad street will be held IT S O'Clock to-
night at Monticello Hal. We are informed
that the Object Of the meeting is to organize
IN association "to secure and promote" the
Improvement Of said street.
Year: 1873

Long before noon yesterday the streets
were thronged with men, women. and chill
dren who were either to take part in the
celebration of the fifteenth amendment, or
were to he spectators of that celebration, and
III much interested rs those who were in the
ranks. The colored people generally OBJ
served the anniversary as holiday, and The
celebration was in every way crcditable to
the Committee Of Arrangements and all
who joined in it.
Year: 1873

Another Incxpltcable Case on the jersey


Shore.


The body Of q man, about forty years Of age, was
found in the cove OF the bay skrting the New Jer-
sey Central Railroad on the south at Jersey City on
Saturday afternoon. The body is supposed to be
that Of Timothy slattery, longshoreman. who
was seen lately about the docks, in Jer-
sey City looking for employment. There is
confusion extending across the forehead on
line with the eyebrows, caused, 1t is believed by
the fall against stringpiece or subsequent dash.
ing against the piles. There is chance, however,
1Or some enterpriSng and imaginative Bohemian
to manufacture horrible murder mystery out OF
this mysterious case An inquest will be held to.
day by Coroner Reinhardt, and the old verdict,
'FOund drowned" will no doubt be repeated.
Year: 1873

RETURN HIM.-Dr A. II. Grinshaw resigned
from the Board of Public Education because bo
removed from one ward to another. Two years
ofthe term for which he ives elected still remain
uneTpired In view Of the fact that he was one
aI the founders OF the Board, and, by education
and experience in the management of schools, his
knowledge of books, &c, the people of the 7th
Ward would be doing themselves and the whole
city valuable service by returning him. That
he made valuable member and impartial presid-
Tag oftcer, tho resoIutioa which was passed by
the Board on Monday night fully attests and
there are many members who feel that his pres
ence in the Board is almost indispensable. The
nomination takes place at the school house in the
;th ward, this evening. Tho Doctor is candidate
see that no is nominated
Year: 1873

Inc secretary of the Treasury is about to invite
proposals for the construction of three wooden
propeiers fer the revenue marine seryce-two
Tor duty on the Atlantic, and one on the Pacific
coast
Year: 1873

Oar dispatches this morning show
that yesterday was a day Of wild ex-
citement on Wall street, in New York
the commercial heart of the country.
A large number of brokers whose
names have been heretofore regarded
as synonyms OF financial strength have
teeu compelled 10 bow down before
the storm and confess their inability to
comply with their engagements. Thus
far the failures are confined mainly to
the speculators iu railroad securities,
and the modern practices OF the brokers
have deprived these Suspensions OF the
Importance they would have had II
the parties concerned were
the business men with whom the
farming community is accustomed to
deal. The insolvents are all men who
have speculated upon the value OF
stocks just as gambler would betupon
the sequence otcards, and there is there
fore but little anxiety felt here where
all banking business is done upon a
cash basis aud where the ownership OF
stocks implies the payment of their
money value.


10 fact The failure of the brokers who
have been gambling in stocks OF
various kinds may prove advanta'
g.ous to the legitimate merchants OF
the country by diverting money from
the ,kite-fying operations Of Wall
street to the safer channels Of settled
trade.


The failure OF Fisk, Hatch & Co,
will cause some anxiety in the Kanas
wba Valley. that firm having been
largely interested in the sale OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad bonds,
but there is not much danger Of the
failure of any important firm in that
locality on that account. The bankers
referred TO were merely the agents OF
the company for the negotiation oi
bonds, and their commercial liabill-
ties will not affect the credit of the
railroad company itself.


In some aspects OF the case the pre-
sent smash,up is good thing for the
general and substantial business OF the
country. There has been very little OF
real value in the stocks which the
speculators have been tossing to and
fro, and the c.isis which brings them
all down to hard-pan is perhaps the
best thing that could occur to purify
the commercial horizon, just as light
hing and storms purify the air.


Asyet the mercantile community has
nothing to fear.
Year: 1873

the American colors concealed the emptiness of the
side transept, which has been allotted TO us. The
Imperial party looked at and doubtless admired
these decorations and then began their return
through the English department. Suddenly, how
ever the Emperor turned back to visit the side
transient which he had not entered He was met by
Mr. Jaw and the Commissioners, Col. Cannon at
their head who explained that the greater part
of the American contributions had not ar
rived OF been delivered, the department
was not yet opened. Considering that Brazil,
which lies opposite TO us, Is even less
advanced and that England, other neighbor is
chiefly represented by pottery and porcelain, the
explanation Of our shOrtcoming was readily under
stood and cheerfully accepted by the Emperor.
stood near the Imperial procession as it returned
from the western wing, through the rotunda and
through the eastern wing. From the Emperor to
the minor officials, who brought up the rear. all
looked very bright and happy. The cheers which
accompanied them we're by no means uproarious but
thought they had hearty, cordial sound. The
Crown Prince of Prussia the statelest of the
company. the Prince Of Wales the most natural and
uncOncerned. The greater portion of the spectators
were gathered in the rotunda, and the two wings
had a deserted appearance, during the royal pro-
gress but the inspection Of one wing had
been completed the crowd poured into it, and soon
difused itself over the great space


The mixture of nationalities very thorough
All European languages were heard, German of
course predominant but English came next, So far
as my hearing extended the ceremonies simple,
as l have related them, appropriate and punctually
performed The celebration, in fact, has practical
business-like air, and an absence of striving for
effect, which is unexpected but in the best taste.
Although the day is not propitious-constsnt winds
and occasional gusts of rain sweeping over Vienna
since 10 o'clock this morning-we are glad it is no
worse Chiefly we are glad as Americans that,
although our industry is not yet represented, our
people were, and by gentlemen concerning whose
character there are and can be no reproachful
rumors in Vienna. left the buildings when the
Imperial party returned from the west wing The
rest will be reported by my associate. B.r
Year: 1873

SLIGHT FmK.-The alarm Of fire between five
and six O'Clock, last evening, was caused by the
burning Of the roof of q house on Lombard street,
below Robinson. The Fire Department prompt
ly responded TO the alarm, and the fire was soon
eXtinguished. The damage was slight


After the fire the Reliance hose carriage was
christened by a stream from the Fame Hose
steamer.
Year: 1873

SKIFF GAYDoRD's MINsTRKIs TONIGHT
The pleasant weather, low price Of admission and
assurance Of good performance, will doubtless
draw . large audience to the Masonic Temple this
evening, 10 witness the appearance Of the above
favOr,ts troupe. They deserve a liberal patron
are
Year: 1873

The Boston Board of Trade yesterday adopted
sreport protesting against the issue Of any more
paper money, and recommending Congress to
prepare tho way for a return of specie pay
meDts
Year: 1873

i is stated that one Of the Wilmington bank
robbers was graduate Of Yale and yet he did
not succeed as we'll in the burglar business -
some mon who have never been inside of a col
iese.--Norristol1n Herald.
Year: 1873

A western paper describes the feat of
a noted marksman, who, while engaged
in a deer hunt and occupying a stand,
the rest of the party being employed in
a drive, three fine deer running abreast,
we're passing his stanq, when he fired,
Killing two of them dead and severely
wounding the third. 1t was fine shot,
undoubtedly, and one of which Natty
Banks might have been proud. But a
friend of ours saw a better shot still,
made by q naval officer on the bank of
The Ferdido river ia Alabama. A. party
of navy men, including four old Commo-
dores. all of whom are now dead, went
from the yard at Pensacola over to the
Perdido on a hunt. A fne pack of
hounds was turned loose, and the Com
modores were placed in the most elgi-
BILE positions for enjoying the sport, the
host, who was remarkable for his skill
with gun, taking post on one side,
prepared to pick off any struggling deer
that might come near him. The dogS
soon gave tongue, starting several deer,
but they ran wild, none of them coming
near enough to either Of the old sailors
for shot. Presently they saw fine
buck running rapidly in a direction that
would bring him within easy range ofthe
solitary gentleman who was trying to
amuse his guests. While they were
waiting full Of excitement, expecting tQ
hear aim shoot tney cav suutheF deer
coming from a oppbsise direction, and
taking course that must bring them
together near his stand. AS they met
be fred, and with the same rife ball he
kil,e9 theH both, snl they fe,I not much
more than a yard apart
Year: 1873

without either dropping the implements
or remark we'll calculated 70 engross
the attention of the party holding the
lamp. The awful strain on the arms, the
wonderful vaccillating humors Of the
screws, the incomprehensible imbecility
of the screw.driver, the obstinacy OF the
roller, and the astonishing peryerseness
Of your wife, who will persist in moving
the light at the wrong time, make put
ting up n modern curtain fixture the
most subtitle of domestic grievances.
And when the curtain is finally up, and
secured so it won't fall on your head
when you touch the string, and you take
hold TO draw it up, the experience as It
waltzes off to one side, and tries to stand
on its drunken head, and failing in this,
settles right where it is, and obstinately
refuses TO bulge either way, has never
been truly analysed. Weeks after, when
you are leaning back in your chair en-
crossed in memories of the dead past,
the curtain will suddenly come thunder
ing down upon you, causing you TO
spring out into the air and lifting your
very hair almost free from the scalp.
Year: 1873

Here is a story which want the boys
and girls TO remember. There was once
little boy (he was not very little either,
for he had grown quite large eRough TO
manage a horse easily and do a great
many thingswhich made him feel almost
mani who went up TO his room one
night, said his prayer very properly, and
went to bed. But he couldn't sleep; he
tossed from side to side, counting hun
dred forward and backward, reciting to
himself the multiplication table, hymns,
and long poems; but, try as hard as he
might, he couldn't go to sleep; he had
neglected a duty, and il weighed so
heavily upon his conscience that it was
impossible for him to find rest. At last
he got up, groped his way down stairs to
his mother 5 room, and timidly knocked
at the door.


who's there?' cried his father, in an
angry tone.


"Itis /, pa"


Well, who are your


He had several children, and upon
first awakening he could not distinguish
the voice.


1t is Willie, pa; please let me come
in"


"what do you want, WillieP Are you
sickg"


"No, sir, ! am not SICK but l must
see mother.


At this the mother got up in the dark
ness and unfastened the door. When
the little boy found her he threw his
arms around her neck and kissed her
warmly. There were tears on his cheeks
tears in his voice when he said


90, mother, | went to bed without
kissing you. / forgot it, mother; indeed
l did; and l could not sleep when l
thought of il"


You may be sure his mother was by
this time in tears herself. They were
tears of gratitude to God for having
given her such an affectionate child.
She drew him to her and kissed him
again and again, and with blessing on
him, dispatched him again to bed. The
burden off his conscience, he soon fell
asleep and never again, until he left
home man to battle with the great
wicked world, did he forget to kiss his
mother goodnight.
Year: 1873


[The following stanzas are in reply to
piece of doggerel rhyme directed against abb
sentees, which has lately been circulated over
the signature of "Taylor," in hand-bill form:l
Such an idea as this, yours
To the Refugees plainly shows:
That sympathy for them you have none,
Else you'd advise them this plague to shun.
Would you advise them all to stay,
So this scourge" would have fair play
Upon wives, children and all,
Causing thousands more to fall?
Is this the proper feeling for your fellow-manY
Surely you belong to some heather clan."
Or you would see they excuse
To leave the city. and get no abuse.
Have you family Of your own?
If so, you would have quickly shown
The people that you would have taken
Them from the city $50 many have forsaken."
Have you stayed in the city? or where have


you been?


Waiting on tho sick? No, that's too thin.
How far out in the country at night do you go -!
You may stay out altogether, for what we


know.


Or you may be ''yellow fever" nurse,
Who stayed in NJ. to fill your purse.
To the refugees one thing is plain
You smoke cigars and "swill +" champagne.
See the fair daughters who have fed;
Many of whom would have been dead
If they had stayed. as you thought best
To sicken and die with this dread pest"
If you have heart alas! too small
You d rather they'd stayed and Thousands fall
You we're, sir. the very first man
To fee from the city when the fever began.


IL, B."
MIL. B." does not reside at Slo Mad
ison street. for that is out near Buntyn Sta
Year: 1873

STREET LoUNGINe.-cOmplaiut has been made
to the Mayor of the louuging Of young men in
aud about the door of The Wilmington Institute


The Mayor asks the directors to assist him in
putting stop to this bad habit by requiring the
members OF the Library not 10 stand about the
door, and we understand the directors will require
this of the members. There Is much Iounging
about Filth and Market, aud Seventh and Market
that is a source Of complaint also. Il should be
stopped - - u
Year: 1873

THK NEw DOLLAR The new silver trads dol
lar, half dollar, quarter dollar aud dime, are by
the act Of February II, ls73 made ga legal tender
at their nominal value for any amount not exceed
ing five dollars in any one payment" and there is
no limitation to this provision. They are of course
payable for duties to this extent
Year: 1873

The SPRING ATSEvKNTH AND MONROE STREETS,
The Committee ON Public Buildings Of the City
Council in regard to the preservation ofthA spring
Of water at Seventh and Monros streets, are wait
ing until a title to the properly can be obtained.
After that the Spring vail be hxed up, and put In
A suitable condition.
Year: 1873

SId Jim Laue-A Graphic picture.
Kansas Letter TO the s.. Louis Republican


Old jim Lane stood at the head o.
the regime OF the Kansas corrupionists
AZ long as he lived, being ably and
piously seconded and supported by
Pomerov. The only difference between
Pomerov and Lane is, that Pomeroy is
sleek and slv, and covers up his tracks,
while Lane was gruff and audacious'
snd killed those who got on his trsl ,
which he always let stark plain. Lane
-lepps " der the shadow OF the State
University OF Kan. amid the memories
that ne made famous and that made
him great. 1t was no odds how well
YOU knew the intrinsic debauchery Of
nis lie or tue cursedness OF his char
acter, YOU could not sland in his rugged
urpsence without a feeling Of awe and
respect born OF admiration for the very
III ,h qualities in him, which in other
men are despised and loathed. Ei~in
Forrest was not his superior In dra-
matte intensity and impetuosity. He
commanded men as a lion or tiger
might awe lesser beasts
He could walk into a
crowd that welcomed him with
the clicking OF a hundred revolver
locks, and in FIVE minutes every man IN
the crowd would have spilled the blood
ri.nt out of his own heart in tiLhtrng
for jim Lane. He could stand mute
he ore a kissing and groaning mob, and
in two minutes you could have heard
the breath OF love in the air rustic the
scented lres.es OF maiden IN the
hueh which would be there. He
could stand before the aud ences,
speaking 10 them with those great cav
ernous eyes OF his, while his lips
were shut and still, raise his
hand, and every one would rise
with his gesture; lover his hand,
and everyone would cit down
obedient TO the wonderful electricity oi
his will. He WAS one OF those men
whose utter failure to comprehend that
there is such a thing as danger, made
his great cOurge OF no particular credit
TO him. His impulses ruled him Ut
terl,; and he never could see anything
between himself aud the object sought.
# there was anv obstacle, he always
looked right over the top Of 1t, and
walked over or through it with the
same unheeding unconcern. The pos
sibltv that there was or might he any
thing that he could not overcome was a
suspicion that his mind had no room to
entertain. And when he pulled the
trigger OF his own Derringer, with the
cold muzzle against his lips, / doubt il
he realized that there was any personal
danger in the act.


His religion was a curious compound
of wondering superstition aud vague
ldolatry, devoted to- external observance
and forms. He was Methodist and
his idea OF the plan OF salvation was
about AS clear as a Pawuee's compre'
bension OF the logarithmic tables bt
sees the surveyor using in his compu-
rations. But jim Lane corrupted Kan
sac and laid the foundation OF tha
penalrv which eliminated in the tribu,
lation of Caldwell and the other lll'
and scandals OF the rotten common
wealth.
Year: 1873

1t is said that Olive Logan is 80 in-
disnant at the public tor the dead tall
ure OF her Business Woman that she
threatens to write no more for the stage.
II che would but keep her word |!