Delaware weekly Republican., 1872-07-04

LIE FOURTH OF JuLf.-To-day is the Goth
anniversary Of the declaration of American In
dependence. The years that have elapsed since
177d have wrought great changes. Instead of
thirteen struggling colonies with three and
-Aslf % people, there are thirty-slx great
States with population of over forty millions
The change has been equally great in other
respects, and for prosperity, material resources
aud prospective increase and importance
there Is no parallel in the world.
Ii the people but remain true to themselves
aud to the principles of Republicanism the
g. andeur and greatness of the future will
surpass the most brilliant picture formed by the
Diost sanguine imagination. The great trial our
country has passed through, removed the great
element of destruction, and to-day the indica-
tions Of peipetuity are more numerous than
ever. D 4...-..'. oa
The day willbegenerally observed as holiday,
but there has been no arrangement fora gener-
al celebration, and the boys will indulge liberal
y in the firing Of crackers, pistol, &c. 1t Is to
he hoped that there may be no accidents, no
excesses of amy character and the records made
will be highly credtable to our population, and
the elevating character of our institutions.
Lights and Shadows of New York Life OF
The Sights and Sensations of the Great City,
A work descriptive OF New York City in all It's
various phases. Its Splendors and Wretched-
ness; Its Hugh and Low Life; Its Marble Pal
aces and Dark Dens; Its Attractions and Dan
gers; Its Rings and Frauds; Its Leading Men
and Politicians Its Adventures Its Mysteries
and Crimes. BY JAMES ID. McCABE, JR.
What iaris is TO the Ffenchman, or London
10 the Briton, New York is to the Amercan.--
1t is not only the Metropolis, but 1t is the chief
attraction upon this continent, the great centre
10 which men and women resort for both BUSH
ness and pleasure, and as such Is source Of
nevertailing interest. Oflate years several at
tempts have been made to reproduce its varied
attractions in book form. The most successful
result Of these efforts is the book now before u.s.
The author has had unusual facilities to see
every feature Of the great city, and has written
the work with an enthusiasm which Is apparent
In every page He has not merely produced a
sensational story, but has given us record OF
actual facts, of which he is personally cognizant
The book is as fascinating and absorbing as a
novel, and were It not for the evidence he fur
nishes, we should be tempted TO believe that he
has carried us into ths realm OF fiction. He tells
us the history Of the great city which has grown
TO be the most remarkable in America, aud ro-
lates It's old traditions with zest and humor. He
Introduces us to all classes Of people, and initi-
ates us into their ways and manner of life. He
brings us face to face with great merchants ana
bankers, actors, editors working women, ballet
girls, thieves, gamblers, sailors, quacks, hremen,
and host Of others. He delights us with his
sketches Of the better and brighter side of city
Life, Of the genius, enterprise, charity and hu-
manity of the great city, and appals us with his
thrilling accounts of the darker and more terri
hle side of the life be is delineating.
A truthful picture Of New York life cannot be
otherwise than deeply Interesting Our author
hss succeeded admirably in his task, and we
predict for his book large sale. II is brim full
Of useful information, brilliant and fascinating,
and an emphatic warning against the vices OF
the city. 1t is pure aud lofty in tone, aud while
1t discusses fully many Of the darker sides Of
city life, it does so with delicacy and candor.-
An interesting feature of the book is powerful
iy written history of the Tammany Ring frauds
with sketches Of the actors therein,
1t is comprised in one large octave of $50
pages Illustrated with nearly 200 fine engravings
Of noted places, life and scenes in New York,
and published by the National Publishing Co.,
of Philadelphia. ft III
The low price at which the work is issued,
brings it within the reach Of all, and no one who
wants to know New York as it really is, SHOULD
fail to buy this book. 1t is published in English
and German, sold by subscription only, and
agents are wanted in every county. p. r