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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK.
COL U NJ RIA, Sc.
Present Capital,
Authorized Capital,
OFFICERS.
JOHN 3. PALMER, President
A. G. BRENIZER, Cashier.
$150,000
*500,000

q. n. G. BUTT. Assistant Cashier.
YNH1S BANK will soon occupy it's magnfi.
Il cent threc-story and Mansald Roof build
corner OF Plain and Richarason streets, bnt
Tor ,he preeeDt will do business Mt it's old
Banking House. opposite the Columbia Hotel.
A general Banking business transact Ger
tlhcates OF Deposit, bearing Interest at tho
rste OF Seven per cent. per annun,. issued.
Notes, Bills OF Exchange and other evidences
OF debt dieconntod, and money loaned on COL
lsterals: Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Silver bought
and cold. Drafts on all the prominen mt cities
in the United States be eht and sold.
DIREcTons--Jas. +. Black, John Is. Palmer,
F. w. McMaster, II. D. Sem, (ot II. D. Sem &
Son,) g. ". Beardcn, tof Copeland d Bear
den, Il. J.: Bryan, ". o. Swaf1ield, (of r. Il
Samuel MCGOWAN. Abbcville; Jamt n. Rion,
Winnsborn. Feh0
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Peter Van Dixie, an old chap who died
in New Hampshire the other day. worth
$4,000 in cash, requested in his will
that no one ''should snuffle and shed
crocodile tears ut his funeral, but cover
him over and then hurry home to fight
over his money"
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Disappointed.

DIsappotntcu.
80 I would like to marry!"
A little maiden said,
tBut filled must be the Golfers,
OF him whom I'p to wed,
Tho he be cold and heattless,
And brainless be his headl"
30 I should like to marry!"
She sang from day to day;
''But to a poor man never!"
She'd often, often say.
''This little speculation,
I mean to have it pay"
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TENDERS, ANDIRONs. ETC.

At the Sign OF the Golden Anvil.
WlkE, Sheet Iron and Nureery Tenders
wv Brass Andirons, Plain and Fancy Fire.
Dogs, Shovcls and Tongs, lin pairs and sets, J
Coai Hods, iokets, Chimney Hooks, &C..
comprising the largest assortment in the
city, ana for SGle, at icwlrictS, Ly
Dec u JOHN AGNEW & SON.
Corn Whiskey.
DURE MOUNTAIN CORN WUISKEY.
Aiso, lot of four year old MALT CUNN
WHlSKEi. Warranted pure.
Aug l3 JOHN O. SEFGERS.
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EsSS rs Ngg 1ESSabGT. Cbangeof Schod.le
G2s& HR 4ak XHSe%H. X5HSs,eH. to 70 into effect on
and after Sunday, 10Th Instant:
MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Columbia Observation-Disclosures. $40 am
Arrive at Charle estoh .at..... $500. APO pm
Leave Charleston at. yOt am
Erriveat mDla aat............... at. CO. pm
"idEI EMPRESS, FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION
TRAIN, [Snndays cxccItcd.]
Leave Columbia .7.l5 m Arrive. ESQ ID
Arrive Charleston 7.10 Up NJ Leave. G45 an
Camden Train will ruiz Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday, as foliows:
Leave Columbia at at........... / 80 pm
Arrive at Camden at - 35 pm
Leave Camden at... . so am
Arrive at Columbia IL so am
>. D. PIcKTNs, General Ticket Agent.
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VALUABLE IS
THE WORLDS AWARD.

t1the owners OF the principal Sewing Ma
@ ohlne Patents- which last year amounted to
2!9.75S Machines, nine ont OF ten Of them
Delne Tor family use. This is over 40, 900
more sewing Machines than were sold By
any other company during the same period,
ana over one. quarter Of all the Machines
soid In 1872 These enormous sales are
o%ing 0 10 the long:tested merits of the SING
EE Machines, which meet the wants Of the
public IN superiority and simplicity of con.
strpcton, and capability for great variety
and excellence Of work
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING co.
d. L. 119ON, agent. Now
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HreenvilIe and Columbte Railroad
6&4 3ThAfNse : run y = q daiiy. + y
connecting with Might
Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and
down; with Trains going North and Eouthon
Charlotte, Colu nbia and Augusta and viii
mington, Columbia and Augusta Railrt ads
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summer Schedule s. G. U.R.R..
Choice Provisions,

Choice PROVISIONS,
A T low prices for cash.
N 5000 pounds BACON SIDES,
. 600 pounds new Sugar.cured HGnle,
10 barrels Leaf Lard,
20 boxes Goshen Cheese,
10 boxes Young America and Pine. c.apple
Cheese,
10 chests choice new crop Teas,
100 barrels Family Flour.
% barrels Apples, Onions and Potatoes.
Dcci HOPE K GYLES,
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Piedmont Airline Railway

~. IN C.ptGilii,:ss- CONDENSED TINE.
HG Pa S.S .:aSxs :ia;SaE.--iifxs ABLE. RicLmont and
DaEvllc, Kichmond snd Uanyille Il. W, n.
Z. Division, and North Wtetc1n \. G. Il. Vi.
GOING NORTH
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CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
SOUTH CAROLlxA
Deposits of 81 and Upwards Received,

3N1,EHESJ ALLOWED At THE RATE
OF SEVEN PER GENT. PER ANN UM
ON CERIiF'ICA1E ES OF, DEPOSIT,
AND SII PER CENT CCMPO UNDED
EVERY SII MONTHS on ACCOUNTS.
OFFlC ERS.
Wm. Martiu, President.
John b. Palmer, Vice. ire sident.
A. q. Be nizcr, Cashier.
j. II. SAWYER, in gene raj charge.
JohI Z. Is. Smith. Assistant Cashier,
UrpctorS
Wauc Hampton, William Martin, John B.
Palmer, A: Z. haskell, +. ". Mcbiaster, E.
IL. Hcinitsh J. E. Grgg, Columbia
q. /. Scott, W q. MA!rs, NewLtlty.
u. RI. Kutlcdyr, raIie' Env+nel, Jr., Char.
M ECHANICS Laborcls, Clerks, Widows,
Iva Orphans and others may here deposit
their savipgs and draw a liberal rate of inter-
est thereon. Planters. Professional Men and
Trustees wishing to draw interest on their
funds until they require them for business or
other purposes; raicntt desiring 10 eet apart
small sums for child! en-, AID Marie Women
and Min.!s (who. e dep, Ell: . can My be with
drawn by themselves, or, in case Of death, by
thcir legal rcpIrs' s'lta;ives,) wishing 10 lay
aside funds Tor inttlc use, are hero afforded
an opportunity q; dcpcsiting their means
where thcye~iii ,auidiy accumulate. and, at
The same time, hc subject to withdrawal
when needed. Ang 1S
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Bagging and Ties.
= 00n YARDS HEAVY BAGGING.
AsOOO 5000 lbs. ARROW TIES, for
sale by HOPE Il GYLES,
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Change of Schedule.
SOUTH CARoL1NA RAILROAD CoMPASY.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. October LIZ 1879

ES eA Ms @8KE#EZ: Changeof schouzle
k0s2 ssK 4AZ x5SssszeeSef. xSszeSf. to 20 into effect on
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Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta R

GENERAL PASSENGER DEPART.,
COLUMBIA, S. C., October % 1873.
SEX ssks w!I HIEifolowng i'n n,'S ,sS Schedule as m
af;cr Sunday, October 2G:
GOING NORTH. TRAIN no. 9 TRAIN 80 1
Leave Columbia. ........ll 40 a M 9t5pm
Florence "a 40 pm 2.10 II nj
FicminetGn. is so pm q 4 III
hiiivc Wilmington. 1915 p III s7.l5 n M
;, No. Train makes close come ction, rta
Richmond, to all points North. arriving New
York L 10 a. NJ. No. i Train makes close
connection. ri" old Bay Line and also Nich.
mend, to all POINTS Moth. riiving Now York
% L. NJ.
""iHd s"vru TRAIN 40. l. TRAIN no. 3
Leave Wi,n.ihEton.. ITO III iG 10 y III
fltmiLGtoh ii so a III 745 Ill
Au!vt Columbia. !3 II pm 20 III
M"hinS ciotr c"IurciioLs 1T Columbia for
all i'olhir S"E.h ard Wost. through tickets
s"l: "hd baggage checked 10 all principal
r"Iii:'. 'u.in'rn p:iac" SO i,,Is,r al .hi
tiailH r.ii'a!fas; :i'inl,r. tSnITCr.
"AS. .iNDELSOH. General Sup't.
f0ir, G.n. i'assri 81 a;d Ticket Agent.
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The Short Line Schedule.

CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA e. AUGUSTA RRCo..
COLUMBIA, s. c., October "a, 1873,
6 gg raT The scheas,S hfoalio,wirg r :! passen- m cen
rated on and after SUNDAY, the 26th inst
GOING NORTH. Train No. O. Train No. 4
Leave Augusta. ....... .6.30 III 4.15p m
Graniteville ....."7.33 a m eli D m
1fatcsvile. ........9.43 m 1922 m
Coiumbin.. 80 III 937 b m
Arrive Charlotte. t7.08 m *515am
NO. 2 Train makes close connection, Tia
Richmond, to all points North, arriving at
New York at GAO A. NJ; also, Uia Raleigh
and Old Bay Line, arriving at New York at
4.25 p. NJ. No. Train makes cloee connec-
ton. cia Richmond, to all points North, ar
irving at New York al 25 7. M.
GOING SOUTH. Train No. l.. Train No, 8
Leave Charlotte. 90 nj $40 p m
Chester. ......... 9.54 m 11.3S D m
Columbia. i2.4S nj $40 m
Batcaville. 49,. 4.57 pm 5i3 I'M
Graniteville. HIS pm *748 n nj
Arrive Augusta. sos y m S45 nj
breakfast. iDinncr. tSupper.
Sonth bound Trains connect 1T Augusta
for all points South and West. Through
tick cts sold and baggage checked! to all prin-
.S,iiral points; sJ- Sleeping cars on all Night
Trains. JAS. ANDERSON, General Sup't.
Il. porE. Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-27

A WALLER M'sORLEY.
Extra Inducements
Dress Goods, Dress Goods
will open this week 60 Of the most desirable and
fashionable Dress Goods, from auction in all the new
and shades ranging in price from zoe TO 81 per
yard worth fully double the money also 1870 pieces of
latest styles Japanese Silks at &c., formerly 81 per yard
$50 pieces ofJapanese Popns very rich at 2ic SIC
and SIC per yard, worth double the money.
Black Silks Black silks, Real Ly ons Silks OF the best
makes at 81, 81 IS, 81 So 81 10 and upwards
Also pieces Striped Silks from auction at s5c 81
and 81 rs per yard; great bargains
Mourning Goods, in make and STYLE at lowest
prices Black Apacas and Grenadines great bargains
Suits. Dresses, sacqucs, Taimas &C. &C. made of the
fashionable materials in the latest styles and best
manner at prices that defy competition Dressing rooms
and every facility for ftting,
shawis-An the novelties Spring shawls at bargains
Immense stock of Cloths Cassimercs, Hosiery White
Goods housekeeping Dry Goods, &C. Ac., at lowest
y Ali goods marked in plain flgures-no deviation.
WALLER McsoRLEY.
ss Grand street near Bowery.
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY APRIL e. ls7s-QUNTUPLE SHEET
DRY GOODS.


A.
STERN BROTHERS.
~ ' 40 West Twenty third street.
viii dis
play tins week
aud elegant selection.
rG 81 Esfts fad shE TRIM
,Bn,tsns Tsse l,yI. Sy
"a piece upwards; choice Fringe from
sRELEp ana a,G opSG
sans and n Sase e
lines Of n REAL GTryEE GMAST5LLyG WHITE nd
aHa sopE 1aee Re and a anu
As ss!iasf ANS s saf sspss' a Of
"' %srd. reg 9osi IF I yf BAR Up
Plain Nets ( Veil
'Hs sar IL great
We have the past few days greatly replenshed our
stock of
rarasol.
Sun Umbrellas, |
and are now prepared to offer an immense assortment
all the leading styles IN
plain and changcabe silks and all kinds of Handles
AT VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES
A comparison Of our prices is earnestly solicited.
In
Millinery
Goods we have
open i'm
mense assortment OF all the
leading new and desirable styles
Of round Hats and Bouncts in English
and French chip and hair, also Straw
Hats at real low prices also a very large
selection of French Flowers and Feathers
of recent importation, which branch
ing in all styles to suit customers greatly
below usual prices OF millinery stores Our
sortment Of Gros Grain, TaGcta and watered
Bonnet Ribbons is extremely large, and
ladies can rely upon finding all the
new shades without exception.
finch Sash Ribbons in all colors.
SIC All silkGros Grain and
watcrcd Sash Ribbon, full
Finch wide at 81 yard,
Roman and Fancy
Black sash Rib
bons very
cheap
On Monday and every day during the week, we viii
oncr our entire s'ocg 81 GLOVES
5saHsop F Hfny per ffS Of FFoSs
KID s n all sha s former price u u;
100 DOZEN T1EEs aAR oE4V IS = OPERA
s' DOZEN Is 9 AsD ALL 'oIohs
ANDSl
The esls snssi e ; our large, stock
win Dc display
on Monaay, and
:. during the week a.
1L issFs All smA s1fssns sA nHS GSf
,, DqL ma ! GA. GArES; rEhElh q
REAh hi 1ffhaAb a anp iGhaa rAhhs5L
at si pist s
w sS osl @a One Gae ens S s f vna
Of e 't NEW ASoS Fans large cs en
'"i'i sssS.s E'sfys s'GSf'
sol S1calsn,s SSnamea!s. SETS
Whtby and French
Necklace ss.''
cheap.
We will display this week many and attractive
LADIES LINEN BABrIsrE AND LAWN SUITS,
from 81 50upwards
Ah0oo stock fSn sps ep make Of
iosf bf win s. EgHeeSfsf i'sfs
POSITIVE BARGAINS.
STEM sis.l n aSsna.
twenty third a'% stree.
ATsoLlN ssRnR GERS.
oarmine, corner RRs At
900 p,o..12- ...... i 3 sas Blocker stree.
corner corner
Christopher r Christopher
With increased advantages
we will do our utmost
( !, TO please all classes
prices, low prices, low. J
MONDAY, TUESDAY, fsf@s iep TSb WEDNESDAY,
ladies' Suits,
undergarments,
Dress Goods,
Hosiery Gloves,
Parasos &c
n COY rNcry +. ~
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BARGAINS, BARGAINS, BARGAINS,
the new Store

BARGAINS BARGAINS, BARGAINS,
the Store.
IS Union square, doors above Tiaany's,
and % East Fifteenth street
in black and colored Silks
rs pieces piece: s ssdR 1o s a al
20 pieces plain colored Silks Just opened 81 to ST.
267 pieces Pouson Bei9n Bonnet and Cashmere
at greatly reduced prices.
TUE NEW ana
Cheap store
M; REIMAN q co. date of New Orleans.
Union and s"! S East ltT Te eers as Street. Iany
selected and assorted stock Of
SUITS AND UNDERWEAR
Fine Fine WI White Victoria and Linen Lawn Suits
M MR,ae s Tawn i sss :; .o 50 s Y
Cancels Hair and Spring Poplin Poonaisc, in great
Our Suits all Of the latest imporauons and of the
Fine White Muslin 5 saIss' 7 ;'s's'
Fine Fine White Whi,s Muslin nls &c, Gssmises sc
Fine White ite Muslin ' Night p Gowns 81
Fine White Raied Ap pS5ns $50 esvs'' &C.
Our line Of Gorsss + complete in every respect
fine whaiebone ccrsets, Ssc..
x,.,. A iull line OF Bustles.
Lace shawls saeQnes Jackets and Dolmans IN great
variety and at prices to bring them within the reach
We invite call from everyone
At cATSoR's,
s24 Broadway, south Of Twelfth stree.
Skirts and
specalHes.
p.;,s Just ma 5sce tI several 5a eases Orea
elegant u shapes ssa and Ms Styles o0rSc'
adapted to any figure
--latest Latest, Paris s, Novelties in French
superior styles and quality,
mt reasonable prices
AT THE POPULAR CARPET STORE,
i2a Bowery, near Grand street.
Carpets at popular prices.
Fine check and white Mattinss, 2oc. per yard
Ingram Carpets, SOc 6oc.. 7sc. and 81 per yard.
Three-ply Carpets, 81 IS per yard.
English Tapestry Brussels 81 Is per yard.
Body Brussels IN new designs. 81 IS to 81 per yard
Paper Hansngs, Curtains Curtains. cornice. window Shades
o ,aai, and and kugs
All goods guaranteed u as fep pSe glsSds
ATD soLINGER co.'s NEW STORE
w 3S Beecker, corner Of Christopher street
offer this week extra bargains in their
ladies' ready made Undergarments and
Suit Department special lot Of Underwear damaged by
remoya at prices never before equalled Ladies win and
70 their advantage 70 call and see lot OF hapdsome
sis3 Mrs; Moodys Corsets ~ 80: elsewhere 50
sshISnsSIs sssdes and S Up 'Sf inss
ssa ds Wor q sos Ladies: sns s1sst
variety at u. SOlINGERA CO.'S
32s Bleecker corner of Christopher street
ATv. vIGoURoUx,s. 100 FOURTH AyRNUE.-sTAMp.
"A Ing, Embroidery, Lingerie establishment ladies' and
Dabies Irousseaux specially of Initials, Monograms for
Handkerchieis. Table and Bed Cloths The largest
stock OF imported embroidered French Goods baby Mar
settles Dress and Cloth, &c. Wholesale department. So
last Twelfth street.
-MAIsoN WALTON, s62 BROADWAY ABOVE
IA. Union square, importer Of Paris Bonnets and Eng.
Dish Round Hats from all the leading houses also a choice
selection OF Flowers, Bridal Wreaths, Wells. &c.
A -REMovAL-BRowN,s LONDON ROUND HATS
IA. ana Paris Bonnets E. BROWN, sister Of W. q.
brown New Bond street, London, has some new
and elegant styles $50 Broadway. betxean Th'-senth
and Fourteenth sueets
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DRY GOODS.
A 7. STEWART co.
"" o sfad Fl no aasaA aGg -
CARPETS. CURTAIN MATERIALS
HousEKEE sPa GOODS.
5frame English Body Brussels 81 70 per yard former
Royals sqFfcs "sstst s9s SsD.i
TURKEY CARPETS
New styles, exclusive patterns, by the yard or In one
LACE sua hAoE A aHST nAssnEqurss.
Linen SAF1ss HToKAaHqS
s hhhSIA qdihTs DoME EsAssh &C.
BROADWAY, FOURTH VENUE IsI NINTH AND TENTH
A T. STEWART &.co,
will make, on MONDAY, April2s
an immense display OF NOVELTIES
IN al m RE aFsIpfhI' sfokE q their
s fFfEnfpeEasnass fv sGM Fsqn'sl @E Si
PLAIN, FANCY AND BLACK Silks
Rich Laces and Embroderies.
ELEGANT AND ExcL nnayyg STYLES IN DRESS
fsssGa
REAL INDIA cAMELs' HAIR sHAwLs.
Paris Broche long and square Shawls
Ladies' and Misses PARIS, BERLIN LONDON and
Linen and Lawn SUITS and n'i DRE Es'
SUR sE SE oyR ry YEA GEM
Undergarments, Infants Wardrobes
BOYS CLOTHING in the highest fashion on hand
or made to measure.
ELEGANT PARIS TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED
HATS and BONNETS.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, Ornaments.
PLAIN and FANCY RIBBONS
Fancy Goods and Yankee Notions
DRESsMAKING, UNDER SUPERIOR MANAGEMENT
executed at short notice, without disappointment
in time or fitting, EQUAL IN STYLE and ELEGANCE
TO THE BEST FOREIGN PRODUCTIONS.
Charges moderate.
BROADWAY, FOURTH AVENUE, NINTH AND TENTH
STREETS.
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AT NINE. J. D. LIvERRE'S, al SIXTH AVENUE al
N between Twenty xth and Twenty yenfh strec,s
STAMPING and Embroidery Estabishment chdrcn's
piaue Dresses stamped and already made; French Lin.
gerIe and ladies' Endorsements; handsome Initials and
Monograms embroidered 20 order; Laces cleaned and
made equal to new
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INDIA CAMEL'S HAIR SHAWLS
magnificent Stock
OF every description,
styles and qualities unedualcd,
at exceptionally low prices.
j. Ii. COMMON 4 CO..
il5i Broadway.
III YOU KNEW NO MORE THIS MORNING
THAN you KNEW YESTERDAY.
READ TUE
EVENING TELEGRAM
TOMORROW,
AND KNOW MORN TUB NEXT DAY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03
rhe Instinct OF Locality.

A short time ago an account was
given of dog that had been carried
seven hundred miles somewhere at the
West. but not liking the place, alone,
guided by faculty quite unknown to
man, he footed his way to his old loved
home without making inquiries, con-
sulting a gu;deboard, or travelling out OF
the way, at the rate Of nearly hundred
miles each deg. An old horse, pur-
chased of a farmer in Vermont, many
wears since was shipped at seabrook,
CONNECTICUT, with others, to the west
Indies. for grinding cane. A storm
occurring in Long Island Sound, the
deck horses were washed overheard and
supposed to have been lost, the old
Verm onter, however, reached land IN
the darkness Of Q stormy night, ana
finally. was found standing at the barn
door of his old home. The horse had
never been far from the town till sold,
therefore could not have been familiar
with the way. Carrier'pigeops perform
feats as swift messengers through tne
air because they are in hurry 70 reacn
home. However far they may be car
ried confined in baskets, they inTeHaoiy
speed their way without resting 90 ths
VOYAGE tall they reach the place dear TO
their affections. In 1919, with a view to
ascertain their speed, pigeon was car
ried from Antwerp 10 London and there
liberated. The bird was at its cote,
having hown one hundred and eighty
rilss In straight line in just SIX hoErs.
Horsss, mules, dogs, cats, and Gil the
migrating birds, fnd their way as unerr-
insiy as the ca5dar-pigeon, does but
how they do it is beyond OF ken' some
IMAGINE birds see telescopioaiiy one Or
tvo % 5undred miles when high in the air,
and over tops Of mountains. But the
theory throws no light upon she move
mentS Of the mule that fognd his home
in Brazil, hundreds Of miles ogef ? re
zion where man could hardly move
Sasinr neither a path to follow nor a
companion 70 lead the uay. Scienee,
therefore. has something more 70 90 10
clear up this mystery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-03
Dt.,neI,nn,ion 90 Marriage.

From the Springfield UnionI
Concerning the cause of the trouble,
all sorts Of philosophers agree. 1t is the
ambition for an expensive style OF living
which keeps young men and young
wemen from thinking Of marrying until
they can reckon on sufficient income
to support it. Men who have thus post.
poned matrimony to money making
find themselves, when they have attain
ed middle age, in the possession ct the
coveted wealth, perhaps, but disinclined
to marriage, confirmed to bachelorhood,
skeptical as to the virtues of women and
the general desirability of the welded
state. The hey-day of youth and
the spring of passion with them Is
over and gone. The sweethearts of Their
youth have grown old with them, and
have long ago drifted out Of their lives
They often conclude that having re
mained single so long they will moi
change their state. 1t is the old story.
In youth when they couldn't, they fain
would have welded, and in matury, when
they can, they no longer care to. Or
what is worse than bachelorhood, yield
ing to the suggestions of that deliberate
sensuality of mature years, so different
from the hot passion of youth, they take
to their bosons some young girl willing
to sell herself for money, and careless
that she is utterly separated from all
sympathy with her husband by gulf oi
years. The costly habits of dress in
dulged in by American women are often
adverted to as discouraging early mar
riages. This is also to be set down tc
the peculiarly unrestricted character oi
social ambition among US. The Euro
peap woman follows the standard OF her
class in her dress. That standard is
pretty accurately adapted to the ave
rage. resources of members OF that
class, and she does not exceed 1T with
out exciting remark. In this coun'
try there is but one class, to which the
poorest as we'll as the richest belong,
There are accordingly no standards OF
dress adapted to different grades OF in,
come. The wife of the mechanic and
the wife of the millionaire follow but
one rule, and that is to dress as well as
they possibly can. This principle oi
conduct makes wife an expensive lux
urv for an American artisan or strug'
Cling professional man. Still although
our fair country women certainly deserve
mild talking to on this subject satlrlsts
and social reformers are often much too
hard upon them. 1t is useless to charge
the disfavor into which marriage has
fallen among young people, exclusively
upon either sex. Both have a whole
some consciousness that it is thing
they ought to be ashamed of, and so are
given to throwing the blame on each
other. But the truth is that both sexes
are perverted by common curse of in,
ordinate social ambition and ungoverned
desire of fine living aud the luxury Of
wealth, passions which, with all its com
pensating blessings, democratic state
Of society unquestionably tends to ag
gravate.