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Honesty and Fairness.


Many men are prone to meas
ure their honesty by the law,
and; as they keep barely with
in it's limits to flatter them
selves that they are very exem-
plary persons. They are just
as honest as the law compels
them to be-nO more. Ii the
law was less rigid, they would
be less honest. They do
not consult their conscience to
ascertain how much they should
give to, and exact Of their
neighbor; they simply refer to
the statute, which is made for
general purposes, and can not
do and does not pretend to do
equity in all individual eases.
They take all the statute gives
them, and exact all the statute
allows them to. They are rath-
er dangerous persons for con-
tiding persons to deal with, for
while they will not cheat such
persons, they allow them, and
even encourage them, to cheat
themselves-they taking the
benefits of the self-inflicted
fraud, and imagining that they
have been perfectly honest
throughout the transaction
There is such a thing as legal
honesty; and there is such a
thing as fairness between man
and man; and the two are not
always the same. The former
is harsh and exacting; it yields
nothing ofits rights, but claims
the last title ofthem. Ifthere
is a doubt, it claims the benefit
of that, too, and demands all
that its victim has bound him
self to give, without intending
it. 1t cares nothing for the
other party. It's theory ofbus-
mess is that it must look out
for itself, and the other party
must look out for himself; it is
none ofits duty to assist Others
to make bargains with itself
and fothers, through ignorance
or negligence make bad bar
gains, they must abide by them
and it must have the benefit ot
them. There are other men
however, who act on the more
generous theory that they owe
duties to their neighbor as vel
as to themselves. If theil
neighbor is careless or ignorant
they will not profit by it; if ht
is unfortunate, they will no
take advantage of it; if HI
places himself in power, they
will not skin him, because th'
law allows it. They recognize
a higher standard of dealing
than the in1exible statute
They will neither cheat anoth
er; nor permit him to chea
himself. If there are doubt
about the meaning of the con
tract, they construe' it in th
light of equity, and are read
to give something over, or tax
something less, rather than b
, unjust. There is no danger j
dealing with such men; the
are merciful rather than jus
and they are as much more e
teemed by their fellows as me
-, - x~.+xA..r.aI ahnun fncfIan
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Illinois has 5000 miles of rail
way, which cost s120,000,0O0.
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Ridicule of Sacred Things

l
One of the most detestable
practices of the day, is that
sneering at things once esteem
ed sacred, which finds constant
expression in ordinary conver-
sation, and too often in the
public journals. There are
some human relations that in
Volve solemn mysteries, and
that ought always to be held
exempt from levity and ridicule.
Religion, marriage, and the
family are some of them. The
first involves interest that over
shadow all others-interests
that are so immeasurably supe-
rior to all other things in life,
and to life itself that there is.
perhaps no single human being
living, possessed of earnest and
intelligent religious convictions
who would not die rather than
surrender them. The other re-
lations of marriage and the
family, seem like parts of the
other-solemn parts of the
greater mystery. If there is
anything sacred under the SIM,
all these are entitled to respect.
But all are too often made sub
Iject of aippant ridicule. From
being critical, the age has be-
come sceptical; and from being
sceptical, it has become irrev-
erent. 1t stands in awe of
nothing; it mocks at all things.
Marriage is, particularly, a sub
ject of satire, and when it is
unhappy phases are brought
before the public by suits. for
divorce in the. courts, they are
treated with merciless levity
and ridicule. The pitable weak
nesses of human nature that
unfortunate marriages develop
are mocked at, and held up to
the popular gaze as if the mex
pressible misery they involve
were fit subjects of sport, in
stead of being causes for SYM
pathy and grief. A erich di-
I 81 +
yorce trial'' is regarded, both
by the newspapers and their
readers as a sensation of the
first order, and it never fails to
be "worked up" with minute
and elaborateindustry, so as to
have the greatest possible dra-
matte effect. The "spicy'' and
Interesting revelations il
yields are either disgusting OF
fsorrowful, and frequently both
They consist of crimes, quar-
q rels, broken hopes, and bleed
ing hearts-griefs that have NJ
= solace, and disappointment
that the world yields no relic
for. Yet all these are spread
with malignant particu1aritly
before the eyes of public tha
has no concern in them, ant
i treated with jeers and scoffs.-
Is it any wonder, then, tina
D these important relations o
religion, marriages and family
so essential to the veal of tn
state and to the Conference O
J, society, should be gradually los
$, ing their authority and tha
>. men should be seeking for som
substitutes for them! And i
: it a wonder, too, that, as thi
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". y. .ZEobEey, M. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
II aving permanently located at Bellevue
II for the practice of his profession, re-
spectfully offers his services to the citizens
of the town and vicinity y9nIO
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RSNgs0 Drinking Saloon.
Il ID
Family Groceries.
G.s. Rasberry, Proprietor,
Bellevue, La,

WKYishes to inform his friends and the rest
wv of mankind, that he has just received
q fresh supply of Bar Liquors, of every
kind. Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Oysters,
Sardines, Pickles, Candles, and a great va
riety of other articles too numerous to emu
Tnerate All of which he viii sell as cheap,
for the cash, as they can be bought elsewhere
in the market and to which he invites the
attention Of BUYERS vsn4l
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Mutt r. Leonard.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Milan Street,
N Shreveport, La. Will practice in the
Courts of Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne and
Blenville. v7n40
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Il. R. WsMEk6aas.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Minden, La. Will
1 n practice in the 10th and 18th District
Courts. Prompt attention given to all legal
business entrusted to his care. VINES
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A contented home missionary
says that ''there are only 1--WE mis-
sionaries in twenty thousand can
nibals. Shall we not give them a
larger supply?o In reply to this,
an exchange says that two mis-
sionaries, either baked, boiled Or
stuffed, are certainly small pota-
toesamong such crowd of hearty
eaters, and there ought to be rally
ing for the front. "
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07
Philadelphia Markets.

TUESDAY, July 9th, 1870.
FL0UR.-The Flour market is devoid of ami
nation, and, notwithstanding the very moderate
receipts and stocks, holders would undoubtedly
have to make a concession in order to effect any
considerable sales. The inquiry is limited to the
wants of the local millers as there is not sufi-
cient margin for shippers to operate. The sales
comprise small lots of srperfne at %5@5 25 /;
100 barrels choice Pennsylvania extra at So SO I;
100 barrels Northwestern extra family at S6 Sos
800 barrels Pennsylvania do do. at 50 2506 80 !;
100 barrels choice Ohio do do. at So IS and fam
cy brands at 81 5D@S So, according to quality
Rye Flour sells in small way at 50 25. Brandy
wine corn meal is nominal at So 62l9
PETROLEUM is steady, but quiet; sales of
crude in barrels at 1879, and refined, in bond, at
27002715c spot and month";
PROVISIONS are firm, but the volume of bu-
siness is light. Sales of mess pork at $50 3d. and
clear do at S32.75 Beef hams range from 1886
1913. Hams in pickle are lin demand and CON-
hams are worth 21@23c. Prices Of lard, butter,
and cheese remains as last quoted.
WHISKY is dull; 80 barrels Western IRON
bound sold at 81.
from the local millers, who purchase chiefly Of
prime lots sales of 2, 900 bu. prime Penna. red,
at $1.46; 1900 bu. do. do, at sl.45; 400 bu.
do. do, on private terms; 400 bu fair Indiana
do, at S1.i0; 400 bu. Maryland do, at s145 {;
and 400 bu. good Delaware do, at 's1.45. Corn
il dull, but we continue former quotations
sales of 1000 bu. Penna yellow, at 5l.09; 1000
bu. Western do. at S1.06, and some Western
mixed, at s10103. Rye is unchanged; 500 bu.
Penna. sold at sl.O9. Oats are quiet, but steady
1000 bu. good and prime Penna., were taken at
62d63c Prices Of Barley and Barley Malt were
nominal.
BARK.--The last sales of No. Querciron
was at S27 I, tom
CLOYERSEED il in limited demand, and
small sales are reported from second hands, at
5909.2j. Timothy is nominal Flaxseed is
taken by the crushers at 5225.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07

The Fourth in Whining

GENERAL. INFORMAL OBSERVANCE or THE DAY.
Though there was no official public celebration
of the Nations Natal day in this city on Monday,
except the firing of National salntes in the morn
ing and evening, by order of the city, the day
WIS nevertheless fully observed.
Many stores opened for a little while IN tile
morning, but before noon all business was SUE
pended except in those stores selling refresh-
ments, fireworks, and other holiday necessailes.
With the boys it was as usual high carnival,
and they met it promptly at midnight with the
firing of crackers the ringing of bells and BOOM
ing Of miniature cannon. From midnight until
noon there was perfect crash of noisy explo-
sions, but after dinner the city was much more
quiet. In the evening the qnieter but more beai-
tiful kind of fireworks were brought out and
there was an unusually brilliant display. Viewing
it from a hill just outside the city we thought it
one Of the finest We have ever seen here.
At I.osendal, on the Brandywine. the day was
tlsherel in by firing of cannon, and large crowd
assembled at All early hour Mr. Thomas God
frey made speech Of two hours, in which he
portrayed the harlships and tolls of the heroes
of rs, and it was rewarded with hearty applause,
and was highly spoken of by all who heard it.
Speaking az he did on the banks of the Brandy
wine, Mr.. q. referred particularly to the great
battle fought along that classic stream.
The boats plying between here and Philadel-
pha, were crowded with passengers both ways,
and large numbers also, left here for Philadel-
phia on the cars. The little steamboat Osceotd,
also earned quite NUMBER over W chnnb, wv,
where there was a large gathering of people to
celebrate the day.
There were also gatherings outside the city, at
which the day was passed most pleasantly, but
they being strictly private, any description OF
them in our columns would be out OF place.
The large number of people who take Their
fun inwarlly, in u fluid form, enjoyed the
day in their peculiar fashion, and as result
TWENTY-FIVE persons were arrested between noon
Sunday and midnight last night. This, of course
but family illustrates the number who got
drunk. as the police only arrested those WHIT
were noisy as we'll as drunk The day passed
over without any serious disturbances, except {
shooting ARRAY down town, in which, however, No
one was seriously hurt. There were also, quite
a number of accidents noticed elsewhere. There
were no fires or alarms of fire, and take il alto
gethcr, the city got through the day very com
| fortably.
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Amendment Celebration.


LARGE MEETING AT DOVER YESTERDAY.
The colored people of Kent county celebrated
the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment by
a large meeting at Dover yesterday, preceded by
a procession.
The gathering was a large one. numbering
nearly five thousand, and several organizations
from this and Sussex counties were represented,
white large delegations were present from near
" every hundred i'll Kent county.
The procession organized at about IL o'clock
with the following officers CHIEF Marshal,
Thomas G. Berry Aids, Henry Prattis, John
II. Buck, VIM. ii. Harris, Wm Gibson, and
others; II commenced moving at about
II o'clock, and passed through the
principal streets of Dover, marching twice across
and around Dover green, and then out to the
| grove selected for the celebration on the farm
Of Enos Smith, about mile from
| the town. Here dinner was procured,
Prof. W. Howard Day, master of ceremonies OF
| the public meeting occupying the chair, and the
proceedings being opened with prayer by ltev'
| Chas Ashe, after which Daniel d. Anderson
| read as a scripture selection, the song OF
| Miriam
After the meeting was organized Dr. Dawson,
| of Kent county, made brief and appropriate
address welcoming the delegations present IRON
other counties.
the next speaker, and made n powerful and ear
nest speech. He was followed by j. Il. Head
of this city, who, though he claims to be nothing
| of a public speaker maze IL really liappy aoi
dress. that was received with hearty applause.
VIM. Howard Day was then introduced, am
made a speech which did full justice to his higl
reputation as an orator, and carried the audience
WHO hung on his words to the highest pitch o
enthusiasm,
Rev Richard Barney then closed the meeting
with the benediction. -
between the speeches, the Mount Vernon Cor
net Band, of this city, and the Smyrna Corne
Band. of smyrna, discoursed excellent music.
A large number of white people OF both poiltica
, parties were present, many prominent demo
Gratis gathering in their carriages and a-ioot '
i witness the unusual sight. We doubt il any
' them ever saw more orderly political demon
1 | STRAIT on. A.
/ Large as was the crowd, there was not sil
q ole disturbance to mar the harmony of the coca
n Sion, and not u single drunken person was ne
q ticed on the ground The demonstration was
v grand success. "a. ~.
y Quite number of gentlemen, besides thos
: who addressed the meeting, were invited TO
Z present Calls were made for Dr.. Jump, an
Il Henry W. Draper, Esq., both OF whom wer
II there. for speeches, Both declined, Mr. Drap
4 saving. however, that If had received notice
n tas ~ l'rculd have ptepssta Dpss'h 10y "
" slsNtie.;
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AN OLD FASHION Fon CORRECTING SERVANTS RE-
yIvED. -

AN OLD FASHION FOR CORRECTING SERVANTS RE-
y1vED. -
VIM. II. Moore, a merchant in Middletown,
had a hearing before Esquire Silver on Friday
on charge Of assault and battery on colored
woman. The prisoner admitted the assault,
which took place near the railroad platform at
Middletown, on June 20th and offered in extern
uation of his offence the following explanation
The colored woman was employed as a servant
in Moore's house. On the Saturday pre-
vious to the assault, Mrs. Moore went into the
kitchen and gave the woman some directions to
which she replied that she knew her own busi-
ness and that the kitchen was no place for her
mistress.
Incensed at this answer Mrs. Moore directed the
woman to pack up and leave the house immedi-
ately. This order was promptly complied with,
and the woman left.
On the day of the assault Moore met the
woman near the platform, and asked her why she
had left without cleaning up some tubs, etc.
She replied that Mrs. Moore told her to leave
right off, and she did 30. This, Moore says, he
considered another insult and he thereupon
commenced an assault on the woman with
a cowhide striking her over the face, shoulders
and back, and beating her very severely. This,
be it remembered, is substantially the prisoners
own version of the affair. Esquire Silver, not
recognizing this as the legal way Of dealing with
refractory servants, held Moore to bail in the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance at Court.
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a}tarriages.

BEoK-STEWA RT.-on June %, $50, at Delaware
City, Del, by Rev. John Allcn William Beck to
Anna E. Stewart, both Of Delaware City, Del.
LEE-McD0RMAN-O June 3Oth, at Mr.. Riders
Hotel, Princess Anne. Md, by Hov. Joaoph Cook.
George 7. Ice AMI Annie Il. McDOrmaii, both of
Somerset county, Md.
LARMORE-CANTWEI. Elton June 18th, in Prin-
cess Anne, Md, by Rev. Joseph Cook, John A.
Larmore and ReGecca A. cantwel both of Prin-
cess Anne, Nil.
UTII-LOFLAND-.Junc a0th, ut the Parsonage
of the NJ. Il. Church, 52 Welsh street. Chester, Pa,
by Rev. James Cunningham, Theodore Ruth and
Ellen I.otland, both of New Castle county, Del.
Notwithstanding ist, at the Parse
mage of the NJ. e. Church, 52l Welsh street, Chcs-
ter, Pa, by Rev. James Cunningham, David For
syth and Rachel STANDINGS both OF Delaware
county, Pa.
McELROY-TEMPLE.-Jun Sd, at the Parsonage,
OF the NJ Il. Church, 52l Welsh street, Chester, Pa,
by Rev. James Cunningham, Wilmer w. McElrOy
and Sarah Jane Temple, both of Wilmington, Del.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The Directors OF the First National Bank an
nounce a semi-annual dividend of five per cent,
clear of all taxes payable on demand.
The Union National Bank announces diyi-
dend of five per cent, clear of taxes, payable ON
and after the 18th inst.
The Reading Railroad Company have declared
cash dividend of five per cent, payable on and
after the 22d instant.
1t is stated that the State Treasurer has made
the necessary arrangements to pay promptly the
interest on the State debt due ON the LIST inst.
The Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden
and Amboy Railroad Companies give notice that
the loan of the joint companies due on the LIST of
July, 1870, will be paid in gold, at the offices of
the companies in Philadelphia and New York, on
and after this date.
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IienI Estate.
THE SALE OF MRS. NonnIs' PROPERTY.


The sale of lots for Mrs. Norris, by NJ. NJ.
Child Il Co., ON Thursday, was quite SUCCESS
full one. The sales were as follows Square be-
tween 9Th and eth, aud Rodney and Broome
streets,-Wm. $. Curry bought No. L, "a S22.50
a foot, and No. 2, "a $40 per foot T.. w.
Hopes bought No. 3, "a S21 per foot II. +.
Finnegan bought No. 4, "a 1913, No. s, "a 1872,
No. @, @ 500 per foot. VIM. Candy bought No.
7, "a 5lG.25, and No. s. "a sl4.25; p. Taggart,
No. ., 6DS23.25; VIM. Ferris, Nos 10, IL, and
II, "a sis, s1s and S2l per foot
The Square between 9th and 18th, and Clayton
and Rodney, VIM. S. Craig bought ono lot at
5i0.25 per foot Vim. NJ. Francis bought five
lots a 50, $3.50, &c. S10.75, and $3.50 per foot
George W. Sparks bought one lot 0pS9.25; John
Walker one lot "a S12.25; VIM. Candy one lot
a 513.75; and Albert W. Smith one lot GD s14.
Tho purchases summed up as follows VIM.
$. Craig, s4032 Vim. M. Francis, S3450 Geo.
w. Sparks, 5462.50; John Walker, S612.50
VIM. Candy, s3712; Albert W. Smith, 800; l..
W. Hopes, $40 II. +. Finnegan, 1850; Pat
rick Taggart, 5000; VIM. Ferris, $3l44. Total,
S22, 1853.
Gen. Levi W. Harris 4 Co.. real estate agents,
at Milford, have recently made the following
sales = Morrison farm, 81 acres, to Mr.. Sight
child, of New York, for 520,00O. Thos. II. Nc
Ilyains farm, 100 acres, to II. v. Paisco, of New
York, for $4,000. Henderson farm, 100 acres,
to Mr.. Zoe, of New York, for s6,00O Wilcox
farm, to Mr.. Sanders, OF New York, for 50, 500.
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lfaths.

STIIBER.-on the 81 inst, Miss Mary T. Stiber,
In the 31st year Of her age
SMITII.-on the 4th instant, at Salem, New Jersey,
Anna Frances. wife of s. Dwyn Smith, Of VIII
mington, Del.
FISllER.-Junc 26th, at Newtown Nd, Of dpthera,
Ellen G., only daughter Of Rev. A. A. Fisher, of
month.
MORFORD.-In this city, on the list instant, Mrs
Mary a. Morford, in the 6sth year of her age.
ROBERTS In Middetown, on Tuesday, 2sth inst,
Samuel w. Roberts, aged IS years.
wELDE.-In this city, on the Goth instant, Frank,
infant son Of Charles and Lizzie Welde.
MYERS-In this city, on the list inst Willie infant
son of Frederick and the late Sue Myers.
BRINGII UHST.-At his residence in Illinois, on the
28d Of June DR.. James Bringhurst in the 5lst
year Of his age
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07

Danish sculptor, had nearly finished, in Rome,
a splendid white marble statue of Physche, when
one day, burglars broke into his studio and car
ried oil the statue, which was valued at ten
thousand scudi. All the efforts of the Papal
police to discover the perpetrators of this bold
theft were unavailing but the other day Ger
man painter found the statue hidden under the
roof q . building Which Ire had rontadi II mar
Perfectly pnllilfs1i
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07

Loss.-Thomas Lyman, Of Oak Hill, Christiana
Hundred, lost a fine horse, few days ago also
eight hogs. They had been fed on boiled pota-
toes, which had become sour, and possibly pois-
more of the nature of cholera. Putrifaction
almost Immediately followed death. We under
stand that hogs have died in White Clay Creek
Hundred, from this, or some other disease.
Josiah Lewden, of Chrstiana, lost several, and
ReD,l,fica3
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07

KILLED by LIaHrNINa.---James Lawless, resid-
ing at Knowles X Roads, in Sussex county, about
five miles from Georgetown, was struck by light
ming ON Wednesday Of last week, and instantly
killed. He had just walked to the well to get a
glass of water, and whilst in the act of drinking
was struck to the EARTH A little girl, who was
lightning ran down the we'll pole, shivering it to
atoms, and struck Mr.. Ilawless on the head,
twisting a portion of his hair Off but mover
breaking the skin. There were but few clouds
to be seen and no rain at the time
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07

Denmark has " Maiden Assurance Compa-
n.y." with which a father may deposit money
whice shall bear four per cent. interest to his
daughter during her minority higher rate af-
ter She il eighteen, and an increase at other pc
,inds of her life.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07
DLAsTlc SLATE ROOFING.

This is light, smooth, water and fire proof roof,
equally applicable and good steep or hat. No run
ming in hot Notwithstanding conductors and smear
ing walls Ieaky shinglc and metal roofs made
watcr-tight by coating of Plastic Gravel roofs
can be cleaned OH and made good as new by the coat
of Plastic. The following parties who have used II
have given me the privilege Of using their names as
reference:
l.. &. Stotscnburg a. son, +. |. 'ili Poni, lie Ne
mours Il Co, Pussy, Jones Co.. II. l.. Tainall
Co., Bauduy simmons n Co.. Morris Dickinson, Jen-
kins Il Atkinson, Morris Welic, Murphy 4 Cowper-
thwat, Chas. 4. Thomas, Richard K. Jones, Caleb
Miller, Hiett Hutton, Levi Woodrow, and John g.
Yates of Wilmington, Del; Shaw 4 Knowles, Of
New Castle; Alexander IL. Dixon, Centrevillc, Del
Experienced hands employed and satisfaction guar
anteed. 0llce with Good II Ilanna) s. w. cor. 9Th
and Market Streets
marl0,tfw ROBERT ATKINSON.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-07

TONNAGE tonnage over the Wilmington
and Reading Railroad, In June, from Whining
ton, was 1851, 300 pounds, Of which 164, TOO
pounds were car wheels and axles; eight new
cars for other roads were also transferred.
Blooms, ore and stone were other principal arti
cles of freight. The tonnage to this city, during
the same month, was 2,372 200 pounds, of which
10000 were plate and other manufactured iron,
423 900 lime, 100000 coal 81, 900 stone and flint,
266,50O lumber, 258,500 miscellaneous freight.
This is an increase of 1,669,9O pounds from
Wilmington, and a decrease Of $4,000 to this
city-Tnzeftp