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Evening star., 1866-09-26

FAMILY DIAMONDS IN THE MARKrr-The
New York Post mentions as one OF the curious
ruin Of many private fortunes, the sudden ap-
pearance of old family diamonds in the mar
ket There has lately been received in that
city a magnificent collection OF stones of the
first water which will command high. prices.
Among them 10 a pair OF solitaires, valued ST
s4,0O0 In gold, which were set as ear-drop. a
century ago Others are valued at from 40 500
10 $500 each-gold prices. Others have fon nd
tne'r way into market in London and Paris.
Evening star., 1866-09-26

heavy raAas,p sxeifss the greatest interest tn
Canadas Ohio. Illinois and other parts OF the
West Should the weather become suddenly
I cold ana frosty, great apprehensions are fe1t
ABOUT tne JesuiI sg4lsz tf3ediL aIli
Evening star., 1866-09-26
MApRIAGr .UD or1In.ov

MARRIAGE AND cELIBAOY,
an Essay OF Warning and Instruction for Youna
Meni Also, Dfseases and Abuses which PROSTATE
sne vital powers, with sure means of relief SEM
nee OF charge In sealed letter envelopes Address
pr. sklLLIE R0O0HTON, Howard ASsocia.
Evening star., 1866-09-26

mas with an empty sleeve, who has been -
lieitipg charity IN Philadelphia, on fhS ulsa
that he bad lost his arm In The war, hSd thS
nissing arm ineeniously concealed 6ehind IL
beck. = sias1e. 81 GEfAl " I,ss'- :.
Evening star., 1866-09-26

SEVEN TINES. MARRIkD.-A curious suit,
known as The Slade baronesey case, 10 coon % be
tried IN England. Lady Slade, At the ,ime OF
her marriage with the late Sir Frederick Slade
Q C.. supposed herself TO be a wids ", Der for
mer husband having deserted her, ana a report
was circulated that be was dead Af,er the
birth OF Sir frederick's FIRST son the FIRST ms,
band was heard OF, but there was no absoi ute
certainty whether he was alive OF dead. Ae-
eordingly. before the second child was born,
IN order that there might be no doubt about his
Ieeitimacy, the parents were married again.
Inc same ceremony was repeaied before the
birth OF each child in succession. ana as there
are seven OF them, each claims the title an
estates. Witnesses are summoned from various
parts Of the world. -
Evening star., 1866-09-26

THE NATIoNAL ExrEEss CoNPAsY.-we
published telegram from Now York yester.
day relative to an assignment mt in Richmond on
Saturday last of the property of the Nation nj
Express Company 10 j. J. Kelley and Mr.
Blair. The Baltimore american states that the
names are incorrectly given, and SAYS: :
"The trustees are ]. b. Hoge, j. ]. Kelly
and T.. Oliver O'Donnell. A correspond dent ar
Richmond informs us that according TO the
deed Of assignment the company have the
right TO continue business until November lst
unless stopped by the creditors sooner The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, the
Bank OF Commerce OF Baltimore, the EN- ploy-
ees of the National Express Company. and
the company's lawyers are all made preferred
creditors, as also all debts contracted by any
officer or director for which he liable and
debts for which they may become liable for
transportation. etc, before the LIST OF Noyem.
ber. Our correspondent states that il is the
intention to force the stockholders to paw up
the FIVE per cent. OF the last cali on their sob
scription. The personal property of the con-
cern will not more than half pay its indebted
ness. which is said TO reach over SlS0OUO The
lawyers fees are set down at sis,OOO, and the
stamps on the deed of assignment cost $50.
w, w. Glenn, Of this city, one of the auditors
yesterday had an attachment served upon the
officers of the company in this city, but 1t /.
supposed this will not materially Interrupt
the arrangements above referred to-"
Evening star., 1866-09-26

TEE NoRFoLK DRFAL0ArIoN-A Chief Ac-
countant at the Nary Yard runs of tcin IS 100 ard
Another Mans W1e.-The customary quietness
In social circles, and the absence of any ex :
citement just now IN Norfolk, Va, has recei we'd
sudden shock in the rumors wi hich peryade
the street respecting defaication, with vhich b
the name of well-known resident is con-
nected. 1t appears that Mr.. G. O. Flint, pro-
prietor OF the Old Dominion, Norfolk news
paper, and he chief accountant of the Ports
mouth Navy Yard, disappeared from the city
several weeks ago, and NOW turns out TO be a
defaulter 10 the amount Of about $1,000. The
sole victim is the National Exchange Bank of
Norfolk. At a late hour last Saturday evening
Judge Corprew, at the instance of the Off GERS
of the bank, issued an attachment against the
Old Dominion office, and within the same hour
the sheriff OF the city took possession of the
building, but did not interfere with the usual
publication of the paper
Connected with the final deneuement and
as an aggravsting feature in the case, it ap-
pears that the defaulter some time since sent
his wife to Norfolk, and induced the wife of a
merchant to join him IN his flight The de-
faulter has heretofore borne an unexceptiou.
able character in the community, and the oc-
currence came rather unex xpectedly Parties
have started in pursuit. and 1t is generally
thought that he would be apprehendea and
brought to justice. .--.--
Evening star., 1866-09-26

FINANCIAL-The New York money market
continues to exhibit extreme ease. There
is q fair demand for loans from the brokers,
cent on call, with rare exceptions at S per cent.
The banks show some an xIety TO lend, in pros.
pect Of the payment Of the Clearing House Ger.
tificates; and some large amounts have been
offered ats per cent. Discounts remain quiet;
the pre- yailing rate for prime paper is Sac per
cent. The Commercial Of yesterday afternoon
says: The stock market exhibits a fair amount
of general activity, although many operators
are absent at the races There IS a disposition
among the bulls to defer active movements
untf the sports return to business; in the
meantime, however, the clique stocks are not
more activity and are slightly frmer, appa-
rently from conversion Operations. Five
twenties Of '65 are X higher. Seven -thirties
have improved X. Gold retains yesterdays
Improvement There is, however,a a fair sup.
ply, and loans have been made at 3-32ds to
..hat."
Evening star., 1866-09-26

Z ,THg FKNiAs SCARE IN CANADA -Orders
have been given TO the whole volunteer force
af Toronto, c. VITO muster at given points on
the first alarm of the fire-bell, accoutred with
forty rounds OF bail cartridge. An attempt
10 burn or capture the city 4 10 feared.
Large quantities. Of military stores, including
troops and volunteers are Continually moving
hither and thither. A yacht has been seized
and her crew of three men arrested on suspi.
cion of heinE Fenians. A small quantity Of
munition was found on board, II is re-
ported upou good Authority that large num-
ber of!Fenians are concentrating in northern
able e1stepent exists in those counties which b
border on the Canadian line. fy5s y qu sfg s1sss
Evening star., 1866-09-26
CLOTHING, &c.

ID Z W D.
$4,000. $4,000. $4,000.
STOP and THINK.
STOP and THINK.
STOP and THINK.
OUR IMMENSE STOOB OF CLOTHING
UER IMMENfE STOCK OF CLOTHING
UUk IMMENSE STOCK OF CLOTHING
MARKED DOWN
Marked DOWN
MARKED BUWN
Twenty FIVE Per Cezt Less than Cost.
Twenty five Per Cent. Less than Cost. "a
Twenty iye Per Cent Lees than Cost. p.
NEVER again will you have the CHANCE.
SEvER ssain will you have the CHAHCE.
NEyER again will you hsve the CHANCE.
The goods must be sold within the next sixty
DAYS. r. srdless of cost. We mean what We say
Come and see for yourselves before urchasing.
J. II. SMITH,
400 eth street, opposite Post once,
se l4-tf Washington, Do.
Evening star., 1866-09-26

ss7 under Ib6itt aonSe:
HINTs FOB THE TABLE. with . few words
III on wines. Household Cookery Carving &c.
Cafvins MaSe Easy, iIlustrated; Miss Lssiiss
Beseip;s Tor French C9sLsry; sslsJs l 0a'ipsIy H1Iy
RaSdoiphS YiIginia Housewife - ..
: al 70 So = cO01 IRAN0K TAYLOR. !,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EbE Ii EoRAPa a
iicT TIss;!.rs "a Horos: end ne ssst aS%s.
al secession. relix Holt re Hsdissi by 0So.ss
Eliot. tsu Isl F6ANOk TA1LOk. z
EIELDs HISTORY. or THs AIl.ANIIg
Tsssrsph: Ensl,ss f drsvs,s6s s ~ 1ns lssliss =
iss; i $500 Hisser, oSJ alins osser. vol ID; !;
Vol. iSG Statutes at Large: Wheaton.s lnterns.'
q % n .3s9.I3 h's y i2Ai1hAAOA TAIhoh.
Evening star., 1866-09-26

IDLACK HAMBURG GRAPnSi -. 3
BLACK HAMBUR0 GRAPES \
1 In beautiful order Just from the VI qss yTT
N. W.BURCaELL,
-FH a1ir corner 18th and u syreets,
ss7 Under Ebbitt House
Evening star., 1866-09-26

fLate GfoVers,b .yG sH
nnsylysnie avenue. near Willards' Hotel. J
sPALDI No RAPkEY ...........P p DO .RIETORs
J. Il. SPACk a A n ......-. STAGE MANA0EB
Evening star., 1866-09-26

van! WAL J! GOAL
Lyken' Valley BED ASH SO
Shamoken RED ASH, So
Best quality WHITE Ash a875 s..
Warranted 2,240 lbs. to the ton Delivered in
any part of the city. Orders left with Hail 4
Hums; Grocers; No. 40 Msrhet Space, bet 7th
spd Sth sts;; will be promptly attended to. once
Island.
BAUMB. O. BAUM
gu G-lm' 7th st., bet. K and r Islanf
Evening star., 1866-09-26
il. A0'asRoHANr asRoHANr rAILoR,

i Successor to d. y. Lsudon Co.. A,
CI1IZENS AND MILITARY
MERCHANT TAILOR, M
Metropolitan Hotel, late Browns, MI
362 Pennsy1vanis ayeous
my LIT Washington, ID. @.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
From the Atlantic Monthly.
Capillary Freaks.

Truly the hair of woman is mys-
terious and wonderful thing, and one
about which hardly anything has been
left unwritten, unsaid or unsung. 1t
seems impossible that any fashion of
wearing it can be new. In pictures
painted centuries ago we see women
with their hair made up In nets, pre-
cisely in a fashion that is very general
at the present day. From the peat
bogs of ireland coils of female hair
have been dug, rolled upon great wood
en- pins, not unlike the gilt dumb bells
passed sometimes through the CHG
mons worn by women of our period.
Hair has been padded, in many ages Of
the world, just as it Is padded now.
The Roman woman had rats" /;
and the "Grecian curls'' now so often
worn by the loveliest of their age and
sex were spoTted in ancient Greece, not
only by the women, but by the men.
And In this fashion, too, did other ma
tions of olden times dress their hair
Old French writer's record that TheO-
doric le ieune, king Of the Goths, wore
his In long heavy Ytresses,--t0Ulefs q Ia
Ggtcq 1t was crimped in front, and
combed back, and it is easy to guess
that the cOifeur royal had no easy
time of It while he was making a guy
of that young Goth. The Lombards
also wore tresses falling over their
ears aud down upon their shoulders
behind and, apr0pos of this, here is
a legend recorded BY some German
writer.
Once there was king Of the Lom-
bards, whose name have forgotten
but, as I remember the story, he was
q man Of noble stature, and took muoh
pride in heavy side -iOcks Of bis luxu-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
The Rest Clothes vgringer
~ THE WORLD /

dHERMAN'S SELF-ADJUSTlNG AND ADJISTA-
- Bic CLOTHES WBINGER has been pronounced,
bv thousands who have tested them, to be the
VERY BESTMACHINE in the market
Ist. Because it is simple in construction. and
cannot possibly get out Of order.
2d. Il is made Of the best Galvanized Iron and
wit not rust.
sd There Is no wood about it 10 swell or shrink.
4th Il sits so low the strain to the tab is much
les than with other machines.
5th A child ten years old can use it,
9th. 1t needs no adjusting, except for bed quits
and heavy articles, as there is no necessity Tor
starting the set screws to wiring anything from a
lace collar to sheet.
The question Of economy for every housekeeper
to buy Clothes Wringer has been settled where
yer introduced. It is acknowledged by ladies
rho have used Clothes WringeTs, that one pays
for itself. family Of four persons, every year
il is used, by saving elOthiDgs which is wrung
into strings in twisting garments by hand.
TO satisfy all of its utility we say: Buy one,
and TRY II and if not perfectly satitactory, Te-
turn It andy our money shall be refunded
We wish tn e public to understand that We are
offer ing no humbug, but most useiui machine,
which in every respect is warranted.
SHERMAN5S IMPROVED Ci4UIHES WRLNGEh mas
taken the premium at every FAR where It mas
been exhibited.
MarCh1, 1856. Z. d, PoII Eh q %
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
Notice.

John Cellar and Robert n. Cellar,1 CIVIL action
Executors Of the last viii and tes- pending in the
lament and Of the estate Of Robert Court Of Com
A Cellar deceased plaintiffs mon Pleas Of
against Della " are
Henry Y. Cellar, defendant, county, Ohio.
FTYHE said defendant Henry Y. Cellar, nor. res
III ident OF the State Of Ohio, is hereby notlneo
that the said paintis Nov. 9th A. d. 1855. HE'D
their petition gainst him in the Court Of Common
Pleas, Of Delaware county, Ohio, the object and
prayer Of which petition is that sald plaintiffs may
obtain a judgement against said defendant for sey
'nty-live dollars with interest thereon from July
Ist 1855 on promisory note Of that date executed
and delivered by the defendant to the pialntin' 8
testat0r r. NJ. Cellar, for Seventy-kive dollars,
payable demand 10 his order with interest
thereon from date. Also for Thirty dollars with
interest thereon from December ID 1883, on an
other prOmisOry note Of that date executed and
delivered by the defendant TO the plaintiffs tesla
tor for thirty dollars payable enc year alter date
60 him or order, with interest from date. The
said petition asks also for all other proper relief.
The defendant Henry V, Cellar is required to an
sWer said petition or before the 26 day OF jan
Dary, A. D. 1867. In said civil action the plaintiffs
also seek 70 have the property Of the defen dant
in said county Of Delaware Ohio taken in and b y
the provisional remedy OF attach" ents on the
ground that said defendant in q nonresident Of
the state OF Ohio,
LII, CRTTCHFIELD,
uov.50'6G- -6tplsI4 90. Attorney for Pitts.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28

VIII THE EARTH BIZ BURNED 2--
The belief that this earth isseventunl.
ly to be destroyed by fire, is substan-
tiated by the discovery Of planets, ex-
ceeding the earth in size, have been
subjected to heat so intense as % Gu
tirely annihilate them from che frma-
ment, The Rev. A. Webster Mills,
writing to the Hartford Times, under
date OF December 1, on this subject,
says: a few evening since, while
watching the armament, with the moon
at her full, my attention was attracted
10 a large star which stood a few de-
grees above the horizon, and apparntly
on fire. II represented very nearly a
revolving beacon light--alternating IN
oolor-,hrst, its face represented 8
bright crimson color, then followed a
pale BLUSH tint, then 1t would relapse
into it's natural whiteness-pr presenting
an the phenomena of large contia-
grafton when acted upon by strong
wind. i am of the opinion that the
star was being consumed BY IRE.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
), ONO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1866.
Ships at Sea.


have ships that went to sea,
More than 6fty years ago;
None have yet come home to me,
But are sailing TO and fro.
Ihave seen shem in my sleep.
Plunging through the shorless deep,
with tattered sails and battered hulIs
While around 'em screamed tn gulls,
Flying low, flying low.
L have wondered Why they strayed
From me, sailing round the world;
And I've said, fsI'm half afraid
That their sails viii ne'er be furled.
Great the treasures that they hold,
silks, and plumes, and bars of gold
While the spices that they bear,
Fill with fragrance all the air,
AS they sail, as they sail.
All! each sailor in the port
Knows that have ships at sea,
OF the waves and winds the sport,
And the sailors pity me.
OF they come and with me walk
Cheering me with hopeful talk,
TIL put my fears aside,
And, cOntente1, watch the tide
Rise and fall, rise and fail.
I have waited on the piers,
Gang FOR tl,cn dowu the bay,
Days and nights for many years,
Till I turned heart-sick away.
But, the pilots, when they land,
Stop and take me by the hand,
Saying, ''You VIII live to see
Your proud vessels come from sea,
One and all, one an all. p
So I never quite despair,
Nor let hope or courage fail;
And some day, when skies are fair,
Up the bay my ships viii sail.
shall buy thea all need
Prints to look at, books to read,
Horses, wines, and works of art
Everything except a heart,
That is lost. that is lost.
Once when I was pure and young,
Richer, too, than I am now,
Ere a cloud was Ger me flung,
Or a wrinkle creased my brow,
There was one whose heart was mine;
But she's something now divine,
And though come my ships from sea,
They can bring no heart to me
Evermore, evermore.
Barry Gray.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
SheriR2s Sale.

La'inaa s JOY e,B@sRd9 Ps5sRd9Is of a6 9' or STs
Cicero 7. Carson Ell al. der Of sale, issued from
the Court OF common Pleas, Of Delaware county,
Ohio, and to me directed, shall offer for sale al
public Vandue, at the door Of the Court HOu SO,
in the town OF Delaware, in said county, on the
9TH day of JANUARY, A. ID. 1867.
at / O'Clock, P. II. the following described Real
Estate to-vit s'situatod ia the county Of nela-
ware, and state Of Ohio, Range 10, Township 8.
section Q beginning at stone on post BY an
Oak and ThCru, on the East bank Of tie Scioto
River at The N. ". corner Of the Hiram Andrews
rarm. Thence East along said Andrews north line
thrce hundred and sixteen poles and six links TO a
stone on post in the west line OF the Eay lor tract
By TIVE Sugar trees and an Elm tree Thence N
0 degrees, so minutes +, along the west line oi
said premises Eighty-One and T1-l00 poles 10
tone on post by two beeChes AZ The corner Of
Lots 10 and IL, thence n SO degrees IS minutes W
between Lots 10 an II three hundred and sixty
four and 3l-1OO poles to stone on a post IN the
mouth Of a large branch on the east edge Of the
scioto River by Sycamore and Linns ihenee
down the East bank Of said river with the mean
derings thereof South 20 degrees, f. So T5-1Oo
poles Thence South 81 degrees L. 90 z5-lO0
poles to The place Of beginning. Containing One
hundred and Seventy-six acres and lS4 pen ches OF
land, beng the same premises conveyed by vii
liam Carson and vie TO said Cicero 7. Carson,
March Z, 1853
JOHN W. LADD, Sheriff and
'doe766 5tpfsI2s 90 special Master Com r.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28

NEW ZEALAND SUPERsTITIONs.- -
Man, according to the notions of the
natives, is endowed with an immortal,
incOrporeal spirit, which at his death,
departs from the body, and goes as a
falling star to the neither world. the en-
trance to which il down the face Of
rocky cliff at the Cape Maria van Die
man. An ancient tree stands there,
upon the branches Of which the spirit
lescands.
The natives hold this place in great
awe and veneration and even Chris
tian natives Whoaccompanied me would
not 20 near it. But the spell has been
partially broken by missionary cut
ting off the branch Of the tree on which
the spirit was supposed to aliRht. In
the interior the natives still adhere to
their ancient notions. The lower
world Is the common dwelling place OF
spirits, but Il is not the only one. Be-
fore the spirit Of hereditary chief de-
soends into It, it goes to heaven; there
his left eve remains and becOmBsa star.
In the lower world the spirits live as
men do on earth; but they cannot leave
it, and iufiuenes the actions anu fate Of
those who are alive. communicating
with them through the medium of the
priest, who hears them. Their voice
has a Whistling sound, which others be4
sides the priests sometimes perceive
when they walk out 10 the dark.
IF travellers come into the ueighbor-
hood Of the internal regions, they
throw down a piece of fern or of the
slikaw- palm, to let the spirits know
whether the wanderers are Inhabitants
Of the open land OF of forest The
spirits often speak In dreams 70 the
priest or chief, who announces their
communication in the moonss aud
these often lead 20 important FesOlu-
TONS The belief IN dreams Is nuiFer.
sal, and The commands given in that
way are implicitly obeyed, and often in
duence their most important actions.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
Sherif's Sale.

Daniel GoOdhue, 4 RN pursuance of the com
rs III mands OF order Of Sale IS
Thomas W Powell sued out Of the Superior Ceurt
and others- Of Cincinnati, Ohio and % me
directed shall otter for sale at public vendue at
the door OF the Court House, in she town Of Della
ware, Delaware county, Ohio, on the
10Th day of JANUARY, A. D. 1867,
az / O'Clock, p. NJ OF said day, The following de-
scrlbed real estate 90 wit Being part Of original
out Lots No. 45 & 46, in the town Of Delaware,
Delaware county Ohio, and is bounded North by
the property OF A. Thomson, Fast by the 9lentan-
Ey river, South by an Alley between it and the
sire ct.
Appraised at $40 Geo
JOHN VI. LADD, Sheriff
Dec7s56 5tf. OF Delaware county o.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28
Sherif's Sale.

lamb Finch, } TE pursuance OF the com
rs hands Or an Order Of
Nancy schroG, e. al. Sale issued from the Court
ur Common Pleas, Of Delaware county, Ohio, auo
70 me directed, shall 0Her FOR sale at pu1lhc ven
tue e. the door OF The Court HOUSE, u sac town Of
ilelaWara, In said county, on the
Dist day Of January, A. ,. 1857,
tt one O'Clock p u. ne following described Eeat
state 20 Vr5s. ssSituated IN said county Of Dela
ware ana state Of Ohio, and is known by said
finch & Lamba addition 20 the town o. East Della
unrs and Is boanded az 10 IloTs In Lot No
Tueufy-six, bounded east BY Ann Street, south by
an Alley West by Ia Lot No ., and North b
William street
AppFsised at ----
JOHN W. LADD. Sheriff,
and Special Master Commissioner.
Dec. 4. 1850. .-saplsl 20.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-28

MODERN Discoveries ~ Within
the last twenty five years All the pFin-
cipal features OF the geography Of our
own vast interior regions have been
accurately determined the great
fields Of Central Asia have been tray
eled in various directions from Bok-
hara and OXus TO the Chinese wall ;
the half known river systems Of South
America have been explored and sur
veyed the icy continent around the
Southern Pole has been discovered
the Northwest passaRe-the igHis fatitlig
Of nearly two canturips-has been at
last found the Dead Sea is stripped
of its fabulous terrOrs the source OF
the Niger is no longer 2 myth, and the
sublime Heoret Of the Milo is almost
wrested from its keeping; the Noun
tains of the Moon, sought for two
thousand years have been beheld by a
Cauoasien eve an English steamer has
asoended many Of tho African rivers
heichard and Stewart have penetrated
the Wilderness of Australia; the Rus
SLAMS have descended from the lr-
k0utsk I'd the mouth of the Amoor
the antiquated walls of Chinese pred.
iudice have been cracked and are fast
tumblinR down and the canvass screens
that surround Japan have been cut oy
the sharp edge of American enterprise
Such are the princinal results Of mod
eFn exploration. What quarteF on =
century, since the form OF the earta
aud the boundaries Of its laud nnq
water were known, can exhibit such
a list of hChievm enta