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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Hyper-G -Gentility.

WE remember reading of three unfortu-
nate ladies who were entertained one sum-
mer day at the house of country friend,
and whose consequent sufferings were SO
remarkable that they will serve to point
a little moral. These ladies were very
high-toned, so to speak. They were so
very genteel and so extremely proper in
their manners, that Ii society conferred
degrees they would have been Mistresses
Of Social Arts and Doctresses of Social
Laws.
SO these three high-toued ladies sat
down to dinner In the house of their coun-
try friend, and there were peas on the Ia
BILE. Peas" wrote one Of the immacu-
late trio, ''such as we never see in town
fresh, green, plump and luscious, all so
delightfully."- hot and temptingl But as
the forks had only two prongs, making it
quite useless to try to eat peas with them,
we were obliged to leave the delicious
things on our plates. The family ate
their peas with their knives, but of course
we could not do that"
Now our opinion may be social heresy,
but we certainly believe that true lady
would have eaten those peas with her
knife. She would have done so simply
because she would have known that the
laws of true pOliteness made 1t imperative
upon her to use her knife In such case.
But this genteel trio did not appear to un-
derstand that politeness requires greater
attention to the feelings of others than
20 mere forms; that what is very genteel
In one pace Is often quite boorish In an
other, and that there is hyper-gentility
and a plu-propriety which is offensive
to the nostrils of true gentleman or
lady.-Frank r. Stockton, in "Home and
Society,"" Seribner's for March.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Scrap Iren.

MANUFACTURERS should look well to
their scrap iron do not waste piece, no
matter how small gather all together
assort, have different receptacles for steel
wrought, cast and malleable iron. The
wrought iron from the carriage shop Is
the most valuable of scrap iron, but to
bring the highest price there must be no
malle8ble or cast iron mixed with 1t !;
every pound of scrap has market value,
and it should be packed In barrels or
boxes and sent to market. II there be
any considerable quantity, 1t will pay to
send 1t to the mills and have 1t worked
up into bars. 1t is the small manufactur-
ers who do not take care of their scrap,
but allow year after year to pass without
paying any attention to it, and scraps of
iron can be found all over their, factories,
while boxes and out Of the way corners
are filed with it, and hundreds of dollars
of what would make the best of bar iron
is allowed to go to waste.-Scientifc Amer
lean.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

"Is it for me you are unhappy ?r sh
askel doubtfully one day.
"Yes; / find l have not fortitud
tunes"
"You may easily bear mine. 1 hav
been very happy since knew that my
| waiting would be short"
You have had but dull, lonely life
Eleanor. l cannot wonder at your indif
ference to it."
A sudden rosy brightness transfiguret
Eleanor's face, and for the moment she
was more lovely than can tell.
You are wrong, believe me-" she said
u have had my share of happiness; no
woman could have more. 1t was like
some great tropical bloom, long in COM
ing and soon gone, but it was unutterably
perfect"
1 looked at her with wide eyes, and the
drawbridge o 1her reserve fell instantly.
She lay still for long time, and could
hear the thud Of her heart-beats.
When was leaving her, she showed
me a key on chain that she always wore
about her neck.
"Some time you will use this to unlock
my DESK" she said, and find there what
l cannot say to you now." Not many
days after, she went out of life as calmly
as she had passed through it.
In her desk was large packet of let
ters, bound with strip Of paper. On
this strip was written the precious secret
which she could not part with while she
lived. "Burv me with these letters on
my heart, and write over my head only
this: Eleanor Eustace, beloved wife Of
Haviland Norton"
She had said on my wedding day that
she thought she might like me very well,
and have reason to believe she did so,
never any less and never any more, while
grew to regard her with passionate
admiration.
For long time after her death, life,
alone with my widower, was a very tame
affair indeed.-Ella Williams, in GALAXY
for March.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

How nobly France has paid up her in
demnity! Never was so painful and
heavy fine so handsomely paid. Five
milliards was the full sum. OF those five
milliards three and half will have been
paid next month. In July the payment
OF the fourth milliard will be completed.
1t Is understood that with the payment of
the fourth milliard France win ask Ger
many to eyacuate Belfort, and, with the
exception OF Alsace and Lorraine, which
are hopelessly gone, to restore France to
herself: What Germany may do in July
Is doubtful. Bismarck wants his last
penny before France makes any change In
her form Of government. Until July
France will wait with patience. In July
there may be trouble II Germany is not
gentle and considerate.-N. Y. Herald.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
The Suns Distance.

At present the distance nom the earth
to the sun is reckoned at ninety-two mill
lions of miles, with margin Of error of
about five hundred thousand miles. 1t Is
for the main purpose of reducing this
Of r the COMING t.nst Of
are to be undertaken. In q recent lecture
on "The Constitution of the Sum-" Pro.
fessor Young made use of the following
curious illustration, in order to aid his
hearers In forming an idea Of the sums
distance. "You know" he states "that,
If you touch part Of the body, one does
not feel 1t instantly. If you touch the
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
MY STEP.DAUGHTER.

81 suppose you have broken the mat
ter to Eleanor" said to ''my widower''
only three weeks before we were to be
married.
81 could not do it after all. We NAV
as well surprise her, and it will be all
over at once" said Mr.. Eustace, stroking
that handsome beard, which had been one
of his great attractions to me.
" verify believe you are afraid of your
own daughter. Your long delay is great
injustice to her, and it makes me unhap-
py, yes, miserable"
+" am sorry, but l rather like your
scolding, Lizzie. have always been used
to silent, self-contained women, who
would not move an eyelash if the heavens
fell.'
is Eleanor one of that sort?'
"Yes, the oldest girl in the world. l
wish she had little more nonsense about
her."
AZ have enough for two"
81 give thanks for it. You are
mot too bright or good,
For human natures daily food.''
"The compliment may be well meant,
but 1t sounds doubtful. 1 shall never
trouble you with perfection. Do you
think our marriage will make Eleanor un-
"No-yes-I don't know" said Mr..
Eustace, on the rack with my perverse
questions.
" How will Hugh like itY'
sob, he swears by Eleanor; he will
take his cue from her."
"Then 1 shall make two wretched by
going into your home"
"What is the use of talking about Il?
We love each other, and that's enough"
said "my widower" crisply, In what
suspected would be his married tone. Mr..
Eustace stayed as late as any young lover,
and hoped most heartily that his daugh-
ter did not sit up for him.
scolded him no more on that evening,
but when he was gone crept very silent
ly to bed with little sister, and did more
hard thinking upon the case of Eleanor
Eustace tnan had ever spent on her ia
ther. had vision of the tall, pale, dig
nified girl I had seen her once In church)
suddenly dumbfounded by the sight of an
actual stepmother.
Ii was not too late to renounce him for
her sake, but could. do it? was the
eldest of five sisters, nearly all grown up,
and beginning palpably to crowd me out
of the home nest. Mr.. Eustace was the
captive of my bow and spear, the first and
only one. We were of family of hearty,
not TO say boistereus manners, terribly
prone to call spade spade. 1 was al
ready twenty-eight; it would be fearful
ordeal to be the old maid of our sister,
MOOD. And, after all, Mr.. Eustace would
oe sure TO go further, and Eleanor might
But at least ! might have the grace to
warn ner OF her fate rose up in the
small hours and Lit a candle. in fear and
trembling, for think this must have been
the first deed done in secret in our honse.
put pen to paper without waiting mo
ment, iest my courage, like Bob Acres,
should all ooze out ofmy fingers ends:
''OEAR ELEANOR EUsTAcE Yopr ta,h.u a,
going to marry me three weeks from TO-DAY Hs
viii not tell you, and feel that mnaf ha
lieve it will be almost as hard for me 10 enc
your home as a second wife as it will be for Won
10 receive me. ~"
Ever your friend,
LIZZIE MORTON. -
posted this deed of darkness before
daylight, and on the second day the an
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Miscellaneous Selections.
A GOLDEN WAIF.
UPih te habeo.O

"PiH te habeo."
skimming book from Nude sent,
Deep lore, poetic fancy blent,
Or else-qu' imp0rfe ?-fOr pleasure meant,
What found I there?
The "old, old tale" ut which we yawn;
Lovers adown forest lawn,
And, 'mongst their woes so subtly drawn
A woman's hairl
Yesl there 1t shone-a thread of gold
Long, silky; like the future, rolled
In many tangled mystic fold.
held IL still,
Where its smbrOsiai ioye-cuTyes strayed,
Or fingered round its rich soft shade
Kissing their I'LL.
Twas thus the Sun-god erst would come
To Rhodes, of beauteous nymphs the home,
Clean 'mongst their rose-wreathed hair ant
In golden state.
Such corn-hued tresses well had graced
Ceres, depending to her waist,
What time through Enna's mead she paced
Disconsolate.
But this-some modern maiden shed
From clustering curls the glossy thread,
While these fictitious woes she read
With generous glow;
Hoping some day, though careless ease
Be hers now meath tn ancestral trees,
These honeyed griefs which sadly please
She too might know.
Who was sheq Would this hair could tell!
A curate's wife2 A London belle?
Her name? Is't Bertha, Lucy, NellS
Vsinly we ask;
Dropped IL when waking dreams began
Or touched urgently with her fan
As, husband going aneld, she ran
To fill his fask2
HAPPY she read and unused at night,
Discinct, disheveled, fair sight;
A mouse squeaked sudden In fright
She closed the book
Upon this waif; then trembling crept
To bed, and Gust a littleD wept
At Loves mishaps, or till she slept,
In terror shook.
Nay, tits so precious and 80 fair,
rather deem one smoothed her hair
With touch as light as summer air
Her cheeks afiame;
Or else she nestled to his heart,
Caught Tor q moments space apart,
Before he sought the worlds great mart,
Then cut it came!
With the grim Dean we cynics say,
only q w0man's hair" Yet, stay
Some one would next his bosom lay
This ruddy twine;
Drawn by its strength O'er land and sea,
From other women fancy-free,
Even one poor thread would treasured be
In his hearts shrine.
otis yellow pigment in small cells,
That's all, - prosaic Science tells,
Yet Fancy loves her toy and swells
Its praise on high;
'Twould serve Mab's chariot for q trace,
1t might have curled round Helen's face,
Added to Rosamond fresh grace
In days gone by.
'Tis but hair-let Fairy-land
Vie with Romance's magic wand,
Let Poesy with Fable band
Vain, vain their strifel
Though Chloe's locks in amber shine,
And Lalage's all golden twine-
Dearer deem one tress of thine,
My fair-haired wifel
-Casselps Magd=ine.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

Up to January, 1872, the New York
Central Park had cost the city twelve and
a half million dollars; but, since the park
was commenced, the taxable property In
three wards in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the park has increased in valua-
tion from twenty-six million to nearly one
hundred and eighty-six million dollars.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

A JUST man does justice to every man
and to everything; and then, If he be also
wise, he knows there Is debt OF mercy
and compassion due to the infirmities OF
mans nature, that Is to be paid and ne
tina. Is cruel and ungentle to a SHINING
person, and does the worst to him, dies In
his debt and is unjust.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

EVENTS are only the shells of ideas
and often 1t is the fluent thought Of ages
that Is crystalized in a moment by the
stroke of pen or the point of bayonet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Cur inventors.

a NEW FIRE LIaIrEn IMPROVEMENT IN TELE-
GRAPH INsULATuHs--AS uNDEHGRouSD TELE-
GRAPH.
DIR William Fields, somewhat noted for many
practical ard useful Inventions is still at work
exploring and bliusin; % light the hidden agen-
cies of mec|aai5m, chemistry nld electricity,
II latest. and Which viii no doubt be one Of
his most popular inventions, is a tire-lighter FOR
kindiing tires witAnut tie and Of wood in any
manner Nh8teyer
cone shaped aitna Of a2Aesta4 il encased
with nee. iron, OF tin covering, perforated
with A1.aa Ins cone Is dipped IN r Uf coal
oil, which, in leW moments, It absOtDs, when
lighted luatoti il applied. and the cone will i'm
meliately emit large flame, which will, in an
incredible short space Of time, ignite coal lire,
Tho eoRes are Of different sizes some for use
about a dwelling, aud larger ones for lighting
engine fires. The cost for lighting large fire
under an engine will he about half h cent FOR
each lighting smaller fires costing much less.
Mr.. Fields has also Invented patent glass in
suator for Telegraph wires, II consists of
solid bar of gla-s, with holes through which
the wires pass, inrelted ia wooden franc,
which can be leadIiy fastened either to the side
or top Of pole. This Invention will no doubi
be of great advantage and saving to Telegraph
| Companies and avoid the frequent breakaSe o
the insnators now in Use.
Tie doctor il also pertecting system of un
| derground telograpMnE, withoat any ot the ap
| pliauces now used, and which lie Will be read
in u short time to give to the public.
| Applications has been made and caveats iled
for patent rights, for all of these Inventions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

CHEEsE Factory AT BEL AGR-Cheese facto-
ries are multiplying. The Watervale Farmers
Club are moving steadily forward towards one
OF the objects contemplated by the association
namely, the establishment of butter and cheese
factory An eligible site for the necessary build
Jugs has been selected, about three miles from
Bel Air, Hartford county, where there is fine
spring. with dow o! about 8 gallons Of water
per minute, which can it is Thought, be increaa-
ed. by an addition of water from an adjacent
spring to- some 10 or IL gallons per minute
This is deemed sufficient to cool the milk OF
300 cows The buildings required for the man
ufacture contemplated, will cost about $4,000
which can be raised, without difficulty, among
farmers within a convenient distance of the pro
posed factory, At meeting Of the Club or
Saturday a subscription paper was started, am
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Honrd of Trade.

ACTION RELATISG TO THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRA-
pioS-A PCBLIG MEETING To BE CALLED
Tho Managers OF the Board Of Trade held
meeting, last evenlng Considerable routine
business was tramsac ed. and the report OF the
Committee on the Centennial Exposition was
received. 1t is as follows:
The Committee appointed hy the Board of
Trade. ON the Centennial Exhibition, to be held
in Pliiadelphia, in 1876, submit the following
report;
ing, therefore, what WAS especially expected of
it, the Committee have thought It best to make
soIse inquiry among those mott interested in
the Centennial, Having consulted number of
our manufacturers, and business men, II finds
that there is general interest and Willingness
to assist. 1t, therefore makes the following
statements and suggestions
at is believed that few will deny that whether
from motives of patriotism OF OF interest 1t il
the duty of the State of Delaware TO do her full
share towards the success of what promises to
be grand celebration, marking, as 1t will do, a
Century of progress and prosperity in our coun-
try, uneXampled in history and in which our
State aud City have fully shared.
1.-THE quota of Centennial Stock apportioned
| to Delaware, is s32 100 sum which, when we
consider the smallness of the amount, III proper
tion 10 the number who should aid in raising 1t,
and the easy terms of payment should be raised
| at once, and without difficulty.
But to do this in the easiest manner, the sub
nCuiption should be very general, and the labol
of obtaining 1t much subdgided. Therefore the
| Committee suggests;
Il That a new and much larger Committee
| be appointed, to consist Of one or more person.
Interested in each branch of business or occupa
ton in the city, and that they have power to fiji
vacancies, and to add to their number, if neces
sary.
- That the city be thoroughly canvassed il
every part, including the workshops and manu-
factories and that in the latter, every operahy
have opportunity to subscribe, TO such extent 8
he may he able and willing, in order that thu
widest interest may be taken in the subject
-. 1t Is especially recommended that thi
Committee be not confined to the mere Taisin
; of Centennial Stock, but that it have a NOR
permanent character, and a general charge o
the interests of tbs merchants and manufac
turers of this city, as connected with the ES
hibtiun itself, in order that these interest
may be forwarded in every way possible an
further that it be inst ucted to enlist the actiy
co operation of citizens OF Delaware, outside O
this city, TO the end that the natural, as we'll a
artificial products, of the State may be proper.
represented. WILLIAM NJ; CASBY,
On behalf of the Committee.
The report, upon being read, was accepted
and resolution adopted directing Mr. Candy
COMMITTEES to call public meeting, to set tn
| movement properly in motion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
n-GREAT pI&coVkRl.
KUNKEL's BITTER WINE OF 1hoN

KUNKEL'S BITTER WINE OF lhoN
For the cure of weak stomach, general debility,
indigestion, acidity OF the stomach, ana AL cases
requiring tonic.
tihe wine Includes the mos agreeable and efficient
salt OF Iron we possess Citrate OF Magnetic oxide,
combined with the most energetic of vegetable
tonics-Yellow Peruvian Bark.
The effect In many cases OF debility loss of dppe-
tite, and general prOstratlOn OF an Efficient IL Of
Iron combined with our valuable hefv,, is n1st
happy 1t augments the appetite, RAISES the pulse,
takes of muscular abbiness, removes the pail Of
debility and gives llorid Wgor TO the countenaht e.
DO you want something To strengthen you do
you want good appetite Do you want 10 build
up your constitution Dc you want to feel well ?
DO you want to get rid Of nervOu ness Do You
want energy =? DO you want TO sleep well DO You
want brisk and vigorous feelings II you do, tiy
Kunkel's Wine of Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been so thoroughly
tested by all classes OF the community that II Is nov
deemed Indispensable as Tonic medicine. II COS
but little, purines the blood and gives tone TO TIT
stomach, renOyates the system and prOlongs lie.
now only ask trial of this valuable Tonic.
Price 81 per bottle E. +. KUNKEL, sole Pro
rietor, No. 259 North Ninth Street, below Vine
ASK for Kunkels Bitter Wine Of Iron, and take 4,
other
For sale in wilmington by E. McInall, Jr., Seeoni
and Market E. Bringhurst a Co., sixth aud Market
II. X. Bringhurst 3l7 Market street; Alfred Walton
2S5 Market street; j. j. Gallagher u. ~ q. Shoema
ker, Smith a Painter, W. Il. Williams, Ninth aH
Market streets and L. NJ. England & +. sixth an
Lombard streets. oct3U-lJ-l6
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Wilmington Markets
Wl1MISaroN. DEL, March &c.

WILMISGToN. DEL, March &c.
The following were the ruling prices in the
Wilmington market, this morning -
MaiS-Hams per lb, IS -; hams sliced, 25 ;
picirled pork, Il beef steak, 1Sd25 Ioazts,
l6m2j stews, GNl2 cornell Gal5; mutton,
l2m9l5; chops, 20; veal outlets % roasts,
126D20 !; sausage, Is Clipped beef 35.
Fist--HaddoeIi pei lh, 4 hahbut, 25 +; rock,
Is cat II pike, Is yellow mods, 8 shad per
piece, 81 herring, per do2, 3j@i0 brandy
wine suckers, 25 per bunch Of 3.
Miscellaneous Batter 50GDjj cts roll IL 4;
tub, 3s@45; eggs Per dozen, 23a25 cheese,
per lb. 24; chickens per pair 125@l75; ducks
luOa ljO; apples per half peck 2O@25; pota-
toes, per half peck, 12l120 sweet potatoes, 20
@23; tnrnips, SOLO beets, 1920; parsnipH
per buach, s@lO lima beans per quart, 1jta1S
soup beans l2 green peas, l0Grl2; hominy, II
9l3 dried apples per lb, 7nlD dried peaches
ImlO; cabbage per head, lpm20.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
The clayton House
ARRIVALS up TO 100 P. NJ, TO-DAY.

ARRIVALS Up TO l.30 P. NJ, To-Day.
II S Gushing, Boston Mass
Vim A Story. London, England
DR. W G Davidson. Milford, Del
Jas Shaukland, Phila
l. M Sanborn, Boston, Mass
David Crowell, Railway, n J
II T Siders, New York
Herman Winter, T. -
w Ii A Brown, " "
Edward MeInall and wife, city
} d Carter, Elkton, Md
A Merrill, Newtowa. Nd
I'd S Dodge, New York
Robert Eficmhoo-er. New York
5 A Myers, Plia Ia
1 V Tesh, Baltimore
g Il Chandler,
J l. Richards, Cnalesyiile, Pa
I. T. Bush. Jr., city
lie Roy q Webster. Boston, Mass
Tbus : Downing, Wet Nhiteldul. Pa
j. ] Downing. -"
J W Huxley, city
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
mERElY MENTIoNEp.

Have charity for others faults.
Red Clay Valley is vocal with songs Of robins
When is charity like ate,? When it begins to
hum.
-c,. Sawyer m lst be good fellow as he oan be
put up with.
Refined people patroniEe Van Deventer's dental
establishment
Young ladies' use powder because they think 1t
will make ttem go on.
What foy for a tw0hundred pound poetess to
write about what she would do If she were sun
beam.
-Bayne the tailor Ia one of the most industrious
men in the city and is an naccommodatingien efpllS
ing business man.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
LOCAL IHTEELlGENCE.
Ramrsza rs~rz.

TRAINS LEAvR WILMINGTON.
Fsv PhfIfielphia-1.s5, CTS $50 e.1O, 1880 s. N.
I2sl, sU0 zoo. b.bO, T.1b, 1925 p. m. Sundays
68O, p M
For Nsip Tofk-1.sc s. m, 12s0 and $50 p. M
FoT BaltiaoFe-ls5s, 800 and 1903 a. m. Las and
h1T ?. m. =
For ne Dglagare n. R--12b5 s4O and 1910 q. m. !;
625 ,. IN. No Sunday trainR.
For RsiS Costte-l2.bO, $40, 1910 g. In., and l.so,
6.25 pm.
For CoatsoOslls- $780, A. M.and and P. NJ. The
nrst two run through to Reading.
For W. d W. X. R-lMarket ST, Depot1 e'So
1910 a, M, and b.3h p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
1910 $50, and 1O.4b q. M. 1215 1880, $50, 100,
$780, 80, 1915 and l1.SO p ID. Sundays lOlo'i'Su D.
N.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON,
Frcns Dslatcage x R.--aOO Cirom New Cas- hsl
TO- is a. m Bb5, $50 and 1880 pm CThe two lalt ter
are freight with passenger car attached)
From W. d r. R-s,1b and 1l.4b, a, "a. and s.1o
D. IN. The S.15 q. m. only runs from CoatesViile.
From Philadsphia-1242 %, 300 a. IN l9.UO'
LIS 2O5, S46, b0I BIS 500 1880. sunday ls.4s u
From ". q u. 4. R.-(Niarket ST., Depot T.o5 a.
M, l5 and 5.t0 m.
~ See time tables for further particulars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

kE-NotC for SprinJ.-The Witter days are past
though the cold blasts from the North west may MOI
ready made arrangements for Spring garments fOI
the people. MIR. John Ii Nuhlhausen, at 4l5 King
street especially. has laid In beautiful stueE Vi
coatIngs yestings cassmeres &c, for Spring and Is
ready to receive orders from his usual well dressed
Gus omers lie is also having his store papertd and
painted so that rythng looks as bright ana fresh
as a new gold dollar.