Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-11

central Commlttee, AMI board likewise, Tor ez
we hev only Republican majority Nv 200 to
overcome in the county, they think the chances
variant some expenditoor. l shell stay here
and run this campane, In the interest Of la
Dor. PETROLEUM V. Massey.
(Which wuz Postmaster.)
A REMARKABLE CoURrsHIP.-A cores
pondent of the Indianapolis Herald tells iha
following anscdote of Prof. Foster, who tiled
with much ability one of the chairs Of the facul-
ty Of the college in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Prof. Foster was educated In the sciences usu-
ally taught In college, but his ignorance of the
common atairs Of life rendered him a romark-
able man, furnishing a rare subject for the stady
Of human nature In one Of Its multiform phases.
Being advised bysome Of his friends to get mar
ried, he, with child-like faith and simplicity,
accepted theif advice, and promised to do so If
he could find young lady willing TO have him.
They referred him to q number of the best
young ladies iri the city, any one of whom, they
had no doubt, would be willing to accept his
hand and make him happy. lie was one OF the
most kind hearted Of men, as void of guile as
offence, and an entire stranger to the forms and
ceremonies Of modern courtship. He couldn't
see the necessity or consuming year or two In
popping the question-"Sally, will you have
me?" So he went that very day to the lesi-
dence Of the nearest young lady who had been
recommended, and being welcomed and seated
In the family circle, as he always was wherever,
known, he at once made known the object of
his visit by saying In clear and distinct VOICE :
"Mell, Miss Sarah, my friends who have ad-
vised me to get married, recommend you aud a
number of other young ladies' TO me as suitable
persons, and h.ve now called to see IT, you are
willing 10 marry me-"
Had an earthquake violently shaken the
premises, the household, could not have been
IAI nrAa 4uta ...l c.
started to run, when her mother caught her,
and said i'f'.
"why, chi.l, DON'T be frightened, the Profess
sor won't hurt you"
/ Being again seated, a deep blush succeeded
the paleness which had been caused by the
startling announcement, and she rallied enough
to be able to say TO the Professor that as his pro-
position was entirely unexpected, she must have
time to consider the matter. This he granted,
| but said
"As am anxious, in case of your refusal, to
see the other young ladies to-day, l can wait
[ only one hour for your answer
Knowing the worthiness, sincerity and sim
| plicity of the professor, the matron took her
blushng daughter up stairs for consultation,
| while the father was left TO entertain his pro-
posed son-in-law as best he could under the
circumstances. or course the discussion of the
sudden prop sition between Sarah and her
The most essential points of it, however, were
told aiterward. 1t was readily admitted that
he was entirely worthy of Sarah's hand and
heart
rJuR yroo,,iS al -Ss-si. s.t,om ua,ii -
answer in one short hour-only sixty minutes
jump at hasty chance-and TO think how my
young friends would jeer and Laugh at me-
| Wouldn't they tease me to death? No, ma,
| can never face that music
"Rut stop, my child, and listen TO me. There
Is not young lady in the city that woald no
Jump at the offer made you. Let them laugh
Girls must have something to laugh at, but II
won't hurt you. Tell him yes, enphatically.-
If he were stranger whose antecedents wer
unknown to us, however prepossessing in per
son or manners, or profuse In his profession o
love, would withhold my consent. But W
have long known him, his moral character
above reproach, he is amiable, kind-hearted an
, sincere, fine scholar, with an honorable pos
/ ton in the college, and he makes no false prt
, fences. You know just what he is. Wha
: more do you want"
Z "But, mamma, don't know that he love
/ me- he hasn't ever said So"
"Oh, well, daughter, never mind that. Ger
orally, those who are the loudest in their profe
e sons of love have least Of the pure article. 70
G can teach him by example to love you. 1t
$ far better than precept."
/, Leaning her head upon her mothers bosom
IS Sarah said, in submissive tone:
1, swell, ma, just as you say-Ill tell him ye
= but although the hour isn't half out, Wen III
v go down until the last minute OF the hour"
+ At the expiration of the fifiy-ninth mind
/ they returned to the Professor and papa, Sara
= still blushng but more calm than before. The
e with firInness that astonished herself rs W.
IS as her parents, she extended her hand to u
Professor and said
/ ayes, sir, If papa consents"
n He gave his consent without hesitancy, oil
at it was readily agreed by all that the weddil
III should take place week from that time.
Mt Then Professor Foster, with his usual calmne
n conscious of having done his duty, withdrew
IS. report progress to his friends.
be Well, in due time the Professor went to I
fe clerk for his license. The clerk informed h
I'd that the law required bond and security
he the sum of $780, to be void on condition tn,
Ii was no legal objection to the proposed union
lie the two persons named. The Professor VI
a promptly replied, 'Oh, never mind the Dol
lis Mr. Clerk; will pay $ll00 down, and v
ed hand you the balance in day or two Al
of further explanation by the clerk, the Profess
vt soon complied with the law and obtained
in license.
Nv AT the appointed time the wedding came
in the best style Of the city, and the comps
lid enjoyed the occasion with the greatest zest
,te The hours few like humming birds. As
3D. clock struck twelve the Professor picked up
he hat and starting for his boarding house.
principal attendant, surmising his intent
be followed him TO the front door and informed
To- that matrimonial etiquette required him to 5
is and board and lodge at the house Of his fail
a in-law until lie and wife wished to live by til,
selves.
ng Finally the happy couple went to houseks
lie ing, and never were man and wife more hear
be Congratulated or more highly esteemed I
bis they were. They were the favorities In
Z city. Never was wife more lovely or husbs
se- more kind or devoted, but he didn't know q
s. thing about providing for the larder, only
use Sarah taught him. One little incident may
on flee TO illustrate. She told him one day to
lin some rice. He went Immediately to the 81
90 and told the clerk he wanted TO get some I
"How much?" inquired the clerk. "oh,
nut much" said the Professor, ~ reckon thre,
he four bushels will do for the present"
m- clerk was cory TO say they had not so much
Tor hand, but they would soon have more.
clerk persuaded him to try 10 make out f
oily few days with some fifteen or twenty pounds
lie Sarah and the clerk were not the only @
to who laughed over the incident. He never
ST. ed for the three or four bushels afterwa.d.
ng If the Professor and his wife are still Ii,
it'll they must be well-stricken in years, and il b
ev- see this brief sketch OF their early lives, and
Let any errors in 1t, they will pardon the writer.
nd
he In Brooklyn, on Monday, William Kelle
on tally injured Rebecca Smith by beating hei
nd the head with an iron bar. Henry Laugh
coming to the rescue, hit Kelet on the
ON with a hammer three times, nflicting ser
'et. | wounds All were arrestpd