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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-05-31

FRANKLIN HousE, CoLUMBus.-Wc
are pleased to learn that our young
friend W. j. CARTY, late of this city,
has become proprietor of the above
we'll known and popular hotel at the
capital. Citizens of Fairfield having
occasion to visit Columbus will And
the Franklin to be the place to stop
at. CARTY has just that suavity and
attractiveness Of address which marks
successful Boniface. He can keep a
hotel, you bet. Call on him when you
90 up.
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s.: AoRIcuLTURAL MEETlNa.-The Ea-
gle contains call for a meeting Of the
officers and Board of Directors of the
Fairfield county Agricultural Society,
to be held at the law Office Of Baker &
Slough on Saturday next.
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AcKNowLEDoMENT.-We are under
obligations to our young friend, Mr..
A. B. Clayton, Express Messenger on
the line of the y. & N. Railroad, and
the Mississippi River, for repeated fa-
vors in furnishing us with late Cairo,
Memphis and New Orleans papers.
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Exso ur1yE MANSION. MAY 2

EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 30.
The President, with profound sor.
row; announces to the people Of the
United States, the death of Winfield
Scott, tho late Lieutenant General of
the army. On tho day which may be
appointed for his funeral, the several
Executive Departments Of the Gov.
ernment will be closed. The Sccreta.
ries Of the War and Navy Depart.
r1ents will respectively give orders for
tho payment of appropriate honors TO
The memory Of the deceased.
LSigned ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Markets The unusual pressure
upon our columns this week, with the
fact of the almost unchanged condition
ofthe general and local markets since
our last publication, induces us to omit
our usual reports from the present is.
sue. They will be resumed in our next,
and kept up with the utmost practica-
bic regularity.
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p@- Rev. Geo. II. Webster will
preach Cd. v.,) on Sabbath morning
next, in the Presbyterian Church,
Lancaster, on the subject of "Man and
his Relations" with special reference
to such relations as to the unseen.
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~L &. ToNo, will sell at Public
Sale, in Carroll, June Z, all the per-
sonal property of 0. P. Tong, and is
prepared to negotiate upon reasonable
terms for Land, Houses & Lots and
Vacant Lots, oil situated in Carroll. <
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p0~The extensive and ever popular
mercantile house of REBER, KuTz &
ULRIck, invite attention to "a fact
worth knowing" in our advertising
columns, this week. Glance your eye
over their notice, and see what useful
information it contains.
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nM- We arc a few hours later than
usual in issuing our paper this week.
Case-..an extraordinary rush Of job
work,
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certineato of AutMorIty.
ITO expire on the Slst day ofJanuary, 1861
oEFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE,

ITO expire on the 3lst day ofJanuary, 1861
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE,
Insurance Department., Columbus, o, Feb 6, &c.
Whereas, the Manhattan Insurance Company, To-
Gated nj New York, in the state oi New York, has
filed in this office statement ofits condition,
ms required by the first section Of the act "To regu
TSte Insurance Companies not Incorporated by the
state of Ohio,n passed April 8, 1856, and amended
Feb o, 1884. and, whereas, said Company has fur.
nshed the undersigned satisfactory evidence that II
is posse ssed OF at least ONE UNDnED THOUSAND
DOLLARS or ACTUAL CAPITAL INVESTED in
stocks, or bonds, or in mortgages of real estee
worth double the amount for which the same is
mortcnged; and, whereas, SAID Company has filed IN
thIs Office written instrument under ITS corporate
seal signed by the President and Secretary thereof
authorizing any agent, or agents of said Company in
this state to acknowledge service ofprocess for and
in behalf Of said Company according to the terms Of
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the first section Of
the aforesaid act, i James II. Goldman, Auditor Of
State for Ohio, do hereby certify that SAID Manhattan
Insurance Company, OF New York, is authorized to
transact the business Of Fire and Marine Insurance
in this State until the 3st day of January in the year
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
In WITNESS WHEREOF. ] have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused the seal of'my Office to be
affixed, the dny and year above written.
Tseal.l Five cent stamp,l JAS. u. GOODMAN.
+;Ah w. p. CREED, Agent.
usv17 lsef-aru 'tit
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~ Copious rains fell on Sunday
last, attended with lightning, thunder
and hail A shower Of rain and hail
nlso fell on Tuesday. The weather
has since been cool, with a near ap.
.proach to frost on one or two morn.
ings.
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STATE OF PESSsYLvASIA County Of PHILADELPHIA, ss
Arthur g. Coffin. President, and Charlie Plat, Sec
retary OF the "PREsDESr AND DIREcToRs insurance
COMPANY OF NORTm AMERICA being severally affirm
ed, declare and say, that the foregoing fill true
and correct statement oft he affairs Of said company,
that the said Insurance Company is the bnna fde
owner ofat least ore Hunirei Thousand Dollars Of
actual cash capital invested stocks and bonds or
IN mortgages on real estate, worth double the
amount for which the same is mortgaged; and that
they the above described officers Of said lnsur-
ance Company. ARTHuH G. COFFIN, President.
CHARLES PLATT, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 18th day o!
January. 1866. SAN. l.. CLEMENT,
(Stamp.l tseal] Notary Public
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n@-Public sale in Carroll on Thurs.
day, June7. A great variety of prop
crty to be sold,
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TOyyyLOTS FOW SALE

vHyHE undersigned offers for ale on reasonable
terms, two lots IN the town OF Mt. Pleasant, Ne
braskn stnatedin block No. s, which IS, d central
location Mt. Pleasant is hourlshing place Of
several the Missouri River,
and has Railroad communication with st. Louis.
Apply TO tine undersigned az the shoe shop, South
H,de Main street, second door cnst Of AmericNp Hc-
tel. HENRY j. GlLBERTi
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Death OF General winheId seott--An-
nouneement OF the -Nation.
al Honors TO be Rendered.
WEST POINT, May 29.-Gen. Scott
died at five minutes past eleven this
morning.
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LAND SCRIP
HOE sake.
AUDITOR or srArr's oryIcr.

AUDITOR OF STATE's OFFICE,
COLUMBUS ONO. May, 1904.
We offer for sale the Agricultural Land Scrip, Tn-
cd by the State OF Ohio, on the following terms:
In quantities Of lCOto 1000 acres at 20 ets per acre
In " 1000" 10000 +" " 10 g
10000 $1,000 I" 40
In quantities above 10000 neres, some additional
reduction price will be made aud time for part
payment may be obtained II desired.
This Scrip may he located on any Government
Lands subject 10 entry at 81 25 per acre. mineral
lands excepted Those who by ofthe State will be
safe from unfair practices. at
JAS. II. GOODMAN, Aud. Of State.
8. s. WARsEg, Treas +" 4"
W. II. SIXTH, 5ec'y 4"
May 81, lse0.@w
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civ Hoard or E1aminers

Will hold an examination of appli-
cants, on Saturday, June 18th, in coun-
ty Examiners room, commencing at
8 O'Clock, A. M.
All persons who wish to be regarded
applicants for places in the City
Schools, or desire to act at any time as
substitutes, are invited TO be present
(JNO. s. BaASEE,
Board Of Ex'rs. J.B, .HELWIG,
J. II. REINMUND
Lancaster, o., May 10Th, 1866.
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EHROA tbe farm Of Samuel cofnaa. ore mile
soutb,gest o. Carroll ohie. 90 Monday night,
foal, about thirecn hands high, and has very small
whrt on left hind leg liiersi reward vll Be paid
Tor the return Oi said mare, or lnformailon n her
whereabouts. JcHN RABOURN,
May q, lsgC-3w
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nOLL Of nONOn,

Receipts on subscription to the Ian.
caster Gazette for the week ending
Nav 40 1865
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NapRlS.e.

yu1HE undersigned has been duly appointed and
4 qualified as Administrator OF the Estate Of
Mary Weich, late Of Fairfield county, o., deceased.
May "A, 1856. HARVEY WILSON, Aduir.
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Stare or New YORK, counfgof NelO Tork, IS.
William p. Palmer, and Andrew j. smith, Sccro
tary ofthe Manhattan Insurance Company, being
severay sworn. dcpose and say, that the foregoing
is full true and correct statement of the affairs of
the said Company; that the SAID Insurance Compa,
ny is the bona ide owner of at least ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS Of actual Cash Capital in
vested in Stocks and Bonds, or in Mortgages on
Real Estate, worth double the amount forwhich the
same is mortgaged; and that they the above de-
scribod Officers of said Insurance Company.
W. PALMER, President.
ANDREW j. SMITH, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 3lst day Of
January, 1906 THOMAS TIL ORNELL, SEAL
Five CT. Stamp.l Comr for o. in n. Y
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NYmNhmn ne

NOTICES hereby given that the undersigned has
y been duly appointed and qualified as Admins
traitor OF the Estate ofMlchael Huntwork, deceased
II. g. BLACK, Adnr.
May II, ls66.-Sw
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sSrRead all the new advertisements.
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neA. Thursday June Z, sale of per-
sonal property in Carroll.
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tarA large Cooking Range for sale
In Carroll.
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orrIcr OF Tnr ArpIron OF srA1r.

OFFICE OF TiIr ArDITon OF STATE,
Columbus. o.. January IL, 1906
II Is hereby certified that the foregoing is correct
copy Of the Statement Of Condition OF the Insurance
Company Of North America, Mt Philadelphia, made to
and filed IN this office for the year 1856
[Seall Witness my hand and seal officially.
lStamp.l JAS. II. GoDMAS, Auditor Estate.
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nvH Hotel for sale, see advertisement
in this weeks paper. =
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up, ,is..... ....... w $500, coo 90
II. ASSETS,
Cash Ofthe Company on hand, andin the
hands of Agents aud other persons..... l27,sj7 10
The Bonds and Stocks owned by the
Company ..........,............. 55OsOO Ot
Debts due the Company, secured by
mortgage ......................... 1s3l5O 90
Debts otherwise secured l0l50S ~
Bills receivable for MJine prenliups...... SlS3l Sc
All other secu rites s-lnerest.......... 3296U SG
Total Assets ofthe Company. ......,sl, l,O7s4li 40
III. LIABILITIES.
Losses unadjusted and losses. in suss
pense, waiting for further proo........ sT5,450 90
All other claims against the company
Unclaimed 1,l72 80
--
Total Labilities,...... ....---.."..,. S7G,G22 90
". MISCELLANEOUS.
The greatest amountnsure in any one
$4,000 90
The greatest amount allowed by tho
rules to be insured in any one city,
town or 10000 90
The greatest amount allowed TO be in
sured in any one bloek................. 10000 90
The amount oIts capital or earnings de-
posted IN any other State, MS security
for losses therein 10000 90
Deposit requiredin Ohio herewith made.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-05

into e IN aach a. 10 render Il useless
for fdrthef service should the Strain be con-
unued. the rtser falls another effort WI
% made, which wfd 20 doubt prove SUCCESSFUL,
a. other appliances snitabie f0r the tender con-
6llon e the nus can t1en be made use or
BarafnG 81 b Steamer Zen Hooker.--
Loss Of Ltfe.
The Charleston S5uh CareipiaH. % Thursdav.
gives the following PARTICULARS Of The bafnine
or the steamer General Hooker, mahfion 90
which was mad nfsder our telegraphic head:
The steamer Oen. hooker len the ciH yester-
day morning, no O'Clock, for eorgefopn, With
several white pas2enger ana a numbsr OF ne
Enoes on hoard. When OF Beach Inlet break
-. Rear suffgaufs Island sbs yas eiscSverfd
TO be on ere. "A stream from thedonkey engine
was thrown ia the flames as soon ~ they aD-
coal bunkers and covered a large space before
4 was seen, the water had no effect, and The
ure was soon beyond control ~ wind
being very nigh, the flames spread with
possession Of the upper portion OF One boat
As sson az Capt. Paine, d the steamer Pilot
ahead 81 the Hooker. perceived that lAe latter
was on fire, be bnt back % her assistance, but
before be could reach The ml-fated boat L was a
mas OF fa1nes Capt. Davidson ,ofthe Hooker,
attempted 30 run his boat on shore, but the
steering gear having been burnt, she became
unmanegeabie. The small boats we're mHtanty
interfered with their efficiency. MDreoEer.
NE PASSENGERS quickly crowded them dtaD
them we're eapsized. LapLflnc oftie Filot
Boy, and Capt Feagusou, wno Happened 10 be
board with him., rendered all Che assistance
IN their power. CaptA Ferguson and DAVIDSON
took charge Of one 81 fhe smaii boats, aud sue
ceeded IA rescuing about twenty passeaaers.
much credit cannot be given 70 DE three
FOR their gallant and Htrepie conduct
lufiug the whole alitir. Thfee hsuies. whose
names are given boiow, were owned. and also
or six negroes. The books OF tie hooEer
were all lost, aud It has been Impossible to OBJ
tain a complete List OF me passengers, bat IL has
Deen pretty We'll asceriained dial all the white
persons are accounted for. Ih re Is some diaer-
Of opinion as 70 the number 81 negroes on
board, but lt appears probable that not more
nan ave were crowned, ~
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COMMERCIAL.


G0AAoA-
81 little was done, and al rates 50 irregular,
that Il could scarcely be said there was a Cot
t~onynarket buyers ana sellers made heir own
terms for the small lots that wers sold, and
quotations are necessarily omitted as none
were established. The New York noon dis
patches quoted Cotton steady, at S98sOc, Gold
"a. Twice Cotton has been quoted as low as
9Se-fhIs is the hfst time OF late tina New
York has been down to 50 cents The following
sales were reported % US yesterday Sales OF 5
bales at zoe, 10 at &c, and 5 al 2se, repacked o
at27c, 10 at sc, and 81 at zoe, Low Middling Il
a. 29o. Il at sic, p at &c, and y al S2he, Mid
ding > at SIC, q at Sc, and Il at S3lzc, Strict
Adding a. s5e, at Sac, and,5 at S5e, Good
Middling. Neil Brothers New Orleans Cotton
Circular OF March 9th says: " Oar accounts Of
the prospects Of The next crop have again i'm
proved. The complaints 20 whiehsws referred
in our Circular OF the 9th, prove TO have been
rather exceptional. May letters have re-
Gently appeared in Southern papers arguing
against the probability OF a iarge yield. These,
however, are often written for a purpose,
while admissions are occasionally made on the
Other side of the question, and probably with
more truth. Glowing accounts come from can
dad persons who have recently travelled in
Texas There Is. however, difficulty in getting
Information on this subject from the
Cotton authorities Of the South. This diff
Guilty would certainly not exist if very unfa-
reports could conscientioaziy be sent"
The Circular states, what VIII be news 20 cur
Cotton merchants: "The stock at Memphis
is being transferred 10 This CNsw orleans) mar
keL" Tbs Circular proceeds to say that it Is
estimated March 10 that from 5000 20 1000
bales are still To come from Rsd river other
sources Of supply are nearly exhausted. The
IN New Orleans on that date was 1887
Jales on the Ath, we learn from the PioayTIao,
. was 1854 bales. The following are late
weekly receipts In New Orleans: Week ead-
ng February ID, 2l,362 9th, A,57S; 18Th, l9.592
5th, I5,46s MsrcA ID, i2.4s2; 9th, I6,g7S 18th,
1854 bales III receipts es to week ending
Iarch 10, 1851, we're 2, s03 bales. The following
re the arrivals and stocks in New Orleans from
- .. nr--LL lnNE - -
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o. attorneys yesterday, the court a. clever
O'Clock adJoarned 20 ten o'clock thi.
morning. Notice wss given thst on ri.
d7g moraingasxf The doekets wiz be Ia
ken up on the final call in these courts,
and al Gases pending be finally disposed
Of
Mr.. ". Messlck was admitted TO the
bar Of these courts
Common lar Court-Yesterday was
motion day. The following is The ealen-
Oar for to-day:
6 w n 81 }. welbourne IS " h. Bolton.
50 Ap- loeb Bros vs. A. Dsylds9n.
so AZ. shrab Bros vs. Dayldson-
sT. Ap Friedman Bros W. A. DaVfdsens
ls2 Ap steriing fowlkes e al cool-
81 u Caisse v. T. & ]. BiocE.
e hewis gayaih vs. John q, Holman
- nv, kinney et vs. q sman ct al
~ e. n candee vs. T. Aydietl
- Riehar1Sou & Wheadcy, use etcs ~. H. ,.
q JL POLK vs. J.. De Leach.
- Bedford Brown Va r C. Brnkley e. Al
n. - Lcvy vs. M, Bloom et al
Is A. n BgrdfIsVs ]. Coorwooa a Bowen
~ Curtis . Knapp " q p. Bankhead.
81 n. c. 81. AZ Co. s. Coal Co. Va A. Baird.
81 o. ". Co13n a Co. Va Memphis Fire Co
81 Wm. q. wilkins W. Aydletf & Co
81 Simon Achuler vs. A MWrah
81 D Mccombs g Co. VA James A. smith
g. James EIce, Admlnistrafor IS 4. @. Nc
Graft
81 John Garer w Hume a Boyle.
81 James NaydweH Va Thomas vaughan,
Administrator.
q J, W. CLARK use, etc vaJ Chrtssmsa.
81 ID. T. Carlvsle ~ Al vs. w ~. Langley.
81. Louis Salhy vs. b 70. Majors.
qI &C Blair vs. IL. r. Newheft.
~. John eager vs. A. Daneu-
Goncay Court- Facaton-Chaneel-
OF Smith viii be in his Office, at the
courthouse, on every Tuesday and Fri
st 10 o'elack q. m, to transact BUSH
ess Of this court at Chambers.
Criminal Couvf-A number Of INSIDE
leanor eases were disposed Of in this
'urt yesterday, being pEesentments for
liquor on Sunday.
The court is IN excellent runRing order, |
ID those IN charge know their business.
very large number Of cases have been
OF since the term commenced.
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casino and the green room increase.
What shall we DO about t.? Shall our
fair and fashionable daughters Of the
wicked French capital, compete with
these periious sirens, by approaching
nearer 20 them, and so defeating them
by their own weap0ns2 Or, shall they
leave It % time and returning reason ?
Perhaps G little more mOtherly-iike
piainness economy and usefulness might
the men nom this false worship
mRyhaps, It's 3ustas well asi it stands.
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keS hsTeger. y easier. loans helag now made
atl-lUe 80 pei day interest.
Foreign rEchourc Is dull TheTr q little in
Gully cF bankers bills. aud rates are nominal
at loa5<1io5Z FOR co days sterling; 5s9858E{ sof
LONE hanc
a leading Broad street broiser IS understood
70 be o very large borrower supposed. for bear
effect, aud the result OF the combined MOVE
mcnJ fsfha The rate on csH Is generally uptO
. per cent h7couHfs a1e also dfn5sr on prime
paper. We uFur of 90 quefatou8 below Z per
cent. With less1uaniry rom busefl
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EeuiaE oE- 500 weEr4 af Bats Caps and
straw Goods ssiDg 5ae Wholesale stock Of the
memphis Hat Company az ueatg reduced phi
oes ) tie senior parsDorm tends - getFs oW-
10 bad hsaith Grsst Inducements w1lbe
ofsrsst 10 merchants Of he ely and country
me rean department viii be continued as
hsrstoiore b. ne junior partners b keeping
lie a,sst and most fashionabls Hats q any.
house b ~ Epited states. apl-sI
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Society OF So Vincent de PauL-The
members o. his Society @eearnstE requested
10 attend a meeting At thsir Han on next Sun
day evening at 4 o'clock, for the purpsse Of
sfscfuE 3 thorough Reorganization. By order
Of the President.
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Great Inducements are nov offered A. J..
Il WaEsaneg q Co.'S, 81 their tailoring depart
mant tie EAST sp-ng and WINNER stock OF
French, Eng1sh sed American Cloths CASH
mefcs and Ysengs 10 be foEnd ia tire city, WI
b. ua1s up for 3 Per cent less s5ap former
rates can and see Tor yourselves apl8tL
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-05

Noffoe % Passsnse1s G~aingSoath ofCornth-
Uasy shonla leave Memphis e p am, arny-
ing At C9Hnth al ~ pm, and leave cqEiHfh a.
9 pm. Tor TIE south ~ ths route passengers
havs ths advantage ore route GO miles shorter
than "a any otaer route. and are sure never 70
uis any -o01nsczon. Faus y c0nnth. 81 70
The Memphis a Charleatop Railroad 49, Eains
ioaGllg daily, Sundays excepted. For tickets
and further mfounaton apply g. 30. . Vest
Court street, between Main and Front streets,
or 81 ths s1cs OF the Memphis q Charleston
Ranroad Depot ADOLPH BERNARD.
mar2o1 Ticket Agent
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Marriages on the Decline in New York
CITY.

Marriages on the Decline in New York
city.
One OF the phenomena Of the times,
says the New York Express, is a grow
ing unpopularity in the marriage institu-
ton. The number of marriages is rela-
lively growing less every year, especially
in cities. A New York correspondent of
the Illinois Aag7af, gives the following
as the result Of his observations on this
important subject.
There have been no marriages of con-
sequence in what may be termed +" high
life F" this season, nor any thing ike the
usual number among the middle classes.
Now and then We see wedding cards, or
q bride AZ b opera or evening parties,
but the number is a~stonishingly small.
There Is a lesson in this state of affairs
important for US to learn. 1t Is by no
ear a novel thing under the sun, and
is not altogether tsfs to human caprice.
It is a symptom Of the civilization of the
times. Not only has pOlygamy lost its
attractions, but mOnogamy is growing
into disfavor. A similar state OF things
il recorded of Rome under Augustus,
who found it Unnecessary to put q series Of
penalties upon celibacy and prevent UNI
married persons nom inheTiting their
parents property. So that, in the words
of FlutaTch, "tbe Romans married to |
be heirs, not to have them" It was at
a time when the eternal city was rolling
in riches. Dissipation and extrava-l
ganee were 50 rife thar sumptuary laws
were enacted. /
At the same time the fashion Of dress
adornment had been carried TO an IN
~paralleled hight. Compare this state ofi
things with that which has prevailed in
Paris for years, and which is now mani-
fest IN New York. COncubinage is one
ofthe consequences, and now the pro,ii-
gal lorette exeites the envy and patron-
ICES the grand ladies Of the city. True. i
we have not yet reached the elimacterie |
Of Paris and London indecency. We
have no Teresas Olympia, Anoayme OF
De Beresford, with which To turn the
heads Of our young spendthrifts, and out
dazzle the women OF fashion with their
own tawdry grandeur. Our LOuisas.
Madelines and JosephiDes have q more
private role s Eee
they have their little crowd Of aa-i.
miEers. They strip their friends Of a
paitry hundreds only, and instead Of
grand select halis b distiDealshed
personases. they more modestly content
themselves With q box at the Aeademv
and a peaf s0apeg at Deimonieo5s. mn
the tendency of the times is IA the
same direction. The parlor and draw
ing room attractions grow feebly less.
while the coarser facinauoas Of the