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SECOND EDITION.


THE REGULAR TICKETS scRAroHED kyERYwHLsE
IOWA REPuLroAN, As UsUM--oH1o DEMOCRAT
Ic, WITH REPUBLICAN LOSS OF TWO CONGRESS-
MES--A GAIN OF REPUBLICAN, DELEGATE FROM
DAKoTA-BETURSs MEAaRR-R1oTrSe IN IN
DIANAPoLrs
Elections were held yesterday in Arkansas,
Indiana, Iowa, Nsbraska, Ohio, West Virginia,
ard the Territory Of Dakota. The returns In
deate the election of the Democratic State
tickets in Ohio and Indiana, in the former State
by about 1900 majority. lows and Nebraska
have been carried by the Republicans and in
Arkansas, where only the Democrats voted, that
party, of course has everything its own wey
West Virginia elected Congressmen only. In
the First District Nathan Goff, Jr. the Repub-
lcan candidate has made gallant fight, but we
can hardly count upon his election. The re-
naming two districts must be conceded to the
Democrats.
In the election Of Congressman the Demo-
Gratis have certainly made gain OF two menu
bers in Ohio and two other Districts remain
doubtful. In Indiana the Democrats have three
members, and perhaps will claim two moro.
Nebraska, where four State tickets were in
the field, remains true to its Republican antece-
dents. The Republicans of Indiana claim the
State Legislature, upon which will devolve the
election of United States Senator. The Leg
slature of Nebraska, which is Republican will
also elect Senator.
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Political Notes.

The Democrats of the lat district of philade-
phIa on Monday nominated Thomas b. Flor
ence, (better known as "Colonel Tom, formerly
oi 'hat city, but more lately of Washington for
congress. There are now three candidates in
the district
=, Heneral Chas. Albright, OF AIauch Chunk, now
1ohelessman-at-large from Pennsylvania, is
III the U. s. Senate.
The Convention OF Republican delegates from
tue RECONSTRUCTED States met at Chattanooga
Yesterday. Hon. Lewis L, Parsons, OF Alabama
was made President, who, on taking the chair,
made speech in which he said that although
more than ten years had passed since the close
:. ule war, and more than six years since the
States were reconstructed, life, liberty and prop
siy nave been in constant peril, and even per
nsps np TINS Convention could not meet In peace
ous Tor the authority OF the United States.
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An ENGAGEMENT IN snNsTRELsY.

Duprez 4 Benedict's New Orleans NIins.rels
are to appear at the Grand Opera House on FRI
day evening, Oct. 23rd. All those who enjoy a
rich entertainment of Minstrelsy will be pleased
ut the above announcement. This is one OF the
tnest travelling troupes in the country, and
Benedict one Of the managers, is a great favor
ite with the public and host In himself.
They Introduce new system for selling Sc
cured Seats. Their popular prices of admission
are 80 and So cts. No extra charge for Reserved
Seats il bought before the day the concert is
TO take place. Reserved Seat Tickets sold ten
days in advance at 50 cts. each, at Robelin's Mu-
sie Store. On the day and evening of the en-
tertalnment reserved seat tickets will be % cts.
extra. Secure your reserved tickets and avoid
the extra charge.
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TALL DAHLIAs.-Nearly everybody who passes
down Fifth street, and who has any love at all
for flowers, cannot fail to see and admire the
tall dahas in Warren o. Goodwins yard. 1923
East Fifth street. Being attracted by them our
selves, we entered the yard and found ourselves
gazing at the beautiful full formed flowers away
up in the top. branches. Mrs. Goodwin fur
nished us with tape line with which we measur-
ed one stalk feet and inches in heighth.
There are several other stalks in the yard just
perfect but not quite 80 tall. The stalks are
loaded with buds and it made us feel sorry to
think that 80 much beauty will be prevented
from unfolding itself by the biting frosts OF
xvintar
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The street roller has at last become sble to As-
cend the 4th street hill.
A German Democratic meeting will be held at
the City Hall on Monday evening.
DIR. Ridgely, of Dover, shipped 5000 baskets
of peaches the past season which netted him
$4,000.
Hons. 4. Il. Bayard, Heister Clymer and Eli
salisbury will address Democratic meeting ut
Middletown, tomorrow.
The Republicans have put out new and larg-
er transparency at headquarters with the name
of the two chief candidates upon it.
The COMMERCIAL Ia emphsticaly the paper
for information. 1t prints all and the latest
news, and its reports boar the endorsement of
accuracy.
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NotiOe--Openlng OF Drawing School
I.ost-Envelope containing money
k1rand Opera House-Duprez Benedict
The CellulOid Trnss-Mrs DR. Foster
Music Boz ks-O Dltson Il Co
Two button gloveH--J Doughten, Breylty
Fine urnlture-Enterprlse Co
Bonnets bleached-D M Cloud Co, Brevlty
Cheap hats-Dubell, Brevity
Partaga cigars-Slngles 4 Son, Breylty
Sewing machines-Grover 4 Baker, Breylty
Moderate prlces-G0uert, the tailor, Brevlts
Teas and coffees-Houston 4 Prizer, Breylty
Neat fitting shirts-C s Morgan, Brevlty
Carpets clenned-Ferry, Brevlty
Hardware--W II Blllant
Fall sacques-M L Lichtenstein
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THIRD EDITION.


INDIANA STILL IN DoUBr-THE REPUBLICANS CARRY
SEVEN coSGREsssIFN-ToLEDo DEMOCRATIC.
New YonK, Oct. II.
The election returns from Indiana arc still
meagre and the result on the State Ticket is
doubtful The Republicans certainly elect sew
EN- of the Congressman.
A majority Of the Democratic ticket ID elected
in indianapolis city and county.
TOLEDO, Oct, IA.
Hurd, Democrat for Congress, has 700 major
itY in this county.
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Hlarriagfs.

CAMPBELL - pUGAN. - In Philadelphia ln 81.
Joseph's Church, on April 7tl, 1874 by Rev P.
buddy, S. j., Mr.. Thomas A. Campbell and Miss
Frances Dugan, both OF New Castle Co., Del
AIT-HI RST. - At indianapolis, Indiana.
on Wednesday, the Ith Inst, by Rev. Mr.. Cone-
lins MIR. Everett Goldthwat, OF Indianapolis, TO
Miss Laura Hlrst. also .of indianapolis, nut for
merly of Wilmington, Delaware.
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MARINE DISASTER. Yesterday afternoon the
schooner George B. Furgeson, of Belfast, Me-,
while entering the mouth of the Delaware, was
run into by the steamship Wyoming, Of the
Southern Steamship Line OF Philadelphia. The
schooner sustained serious injuries near the
bow, and was otherwise disabled. She WAS
brought up to the mouth Of the Christiana by
the Wyoming. The steamship was not injured
to any great extent. The schooner will be
towed to the yards of Ithe jackson Sharp Co.,
this afternoon, to be thoroughly repaired.
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IMpRIsoSAIENT FOR AssAULT.-Among the cases
tried last week, in the Circuit Court for Caroline
County, was that OF the State Va. DIR. W. G.
Wilson, removed from Talbot. Some months
ago quarrel took place at the Brick Hotel in
Easton between DR.. Wilson and Geo. W. Mo-
bray, which resulted in an assault by the for
mer upon the latter with intent to kill. Being
convicted, the Court sentenced the DR.. to pay a
fine of five dollars and the costs in the case, and
also to be confined in the Talbot Jail for two
months. The two opposing congressional cand-
dates, ex-Gov. Thomas and ex-Judge Goldsbor-
ough, were counsel for the defence.
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Police Court.

Three DRINKS and the usual penalties.
Eliza Welch was arrested by Officer Orr, yes
terday, for assaulting Susan Walker, and upon "a
hearing was held in 1900 bail to keep the peace
and required to pay the costs of the case
The three boys arrested for taking Mr.. Petit
demange's team from the Newport Church were
discharged with an admonition from the Mayor.
This is better than putting them in Jail.
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MEETING IN West CHuRou.-There is Il very
interesting meeting going on in the West Pres
byterian church at the present time. The con-
gregations are large. and it seems that much
GOOD is being doae. Rev. Joseph L. Smith, of
Grace church, will preach tonight at ~ o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
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There il some yellow fever In Charleston, s. O..
and the Board Of Health says that during the
last six or seven weeks several cases OF the
fever have occurred, two Of which have ternin.
ated fatally The cases have all originated
within limited area In the extreme eastern por-
finn Of the city,"
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LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS TO-DAY.
FURNISHED by Merrlck, johnson h Co.. Bankers and
Brokers, 9th ana Market Sts.l
LONDON, 12 so P. NJ, Oct. IA.
1865 1885; ls67's, i091 1O-Forties, 1O4sz
New per cent. Loan Of 1881, 1Ol1S Erie
common shares, 26Q26A ;:preferred shares, As.
Market weak.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY
NEW YoRK, Oct H.
Gold o-day l. 10
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In Indiana, the result still remains doubtful on
the State ticket and it is possible tho Republic
0ans arc successful in spite of their Temperance
plsnk. If so, this will be a decided Republican
gsIn, the present Governor, Hendricks, being a
Democrat
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Dry GooDs.-The sale OF dry goods OF the
Chambers estate will continue at.2 o'clock on Fri
day afternoon next, at 3l2 Market Yesterday a
large amount of goods were knocked down to
the lowest bidder, and the prices realized was
very low indeed. There are still many valuable
articles to be sold. and bargains yet in store for
those who will take time TO look ontsfOr them.
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ADanSIsTRATons SALE.-To-morrow, at 9
their auction rooms for L. Worrilow, ,administra-
tor, the real estate property of the late James
Curtis in this city. Thts property comprises two
dwelling lots, one on Orange steeet, between
Sth and 9th and the other on Walnut between
I'd and 1th
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The FIREMENs vIsIr.-The Shiller Fire Co.,
of Lancaster, which ia 10 visit this city on
Friday next, have had their engine newly
painted They propose to bring it along with
them. Two brass bands will attend the process
sion of our fireman which will parade in honor
of the occasion. The visitors will be shown
around our city and perhaps a friendly test
squirt will be gotten up in the afternoon.
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AN ANCIENT TREE,-On the farm of Mr. John
Il. Pierce, in New Garden township, Chester
county, is n poplar tree which bears all the
marks of great age. The trunk of this huge
tree is now about all that remains, yet this much
still does duty marking the boundary line be-
tween Pennsylvania and Delaware It is said
that the tree was marked by Mason and Dixon
when they ran their celebrated line, which lis
doubtless true, for the notch looks as old as the
tree ITSELF West Chester Republican,.
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BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEES. President
of the Board of Trade, Mr.. Hastings has ap-
pointed the following standing committees for
the year: Finance, Howard NJ. Jenkins Preston
Lea, A. s. Elliott Room, James Bradford Wm.
G., Gibbons Chas Baird
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The Republicans gain in Iowa, hold Nebraska,
snd lose in Ohio. The Opposition, aa was ex-
pscted pick up few members Of Congress.
In Indiana. the Democrats gain nothing, and
the Republicans claim the State.
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ELECTION OF OFFIoERs.-At the regular meet
ing of the Wilmington NJ. f. Preachers Associa-
ton, held in Sc. Paul's M. L. Church, last Mon
day the following named officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year President, Rev.
James France Vice President, Rev. Henry H.
Curators, Revs. ]. b. Merritt, j. ID. Rigg and
]. o. Sypherd. The association holds regular
weekly meetings every Monday at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ
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GRACE SUNDAY ScHooI. INsTITUrE.-1he Sum
day School Institute at Grace church will be held
on the 18th and 29th inst instead of the 21st
and 22nd as eroneonsly stated q few days days.
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BASE BALI4-The Gazette nine will play game
of base ball on Saturday at 4th and Lombard
with nine selected from the office of the Ep-
erY Erening,
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1eW AdrertisemelIts.

LHXTRA SIZE WfLKESBARRE NUT,
H We are to-day (Sept. 5th) unloading cargo
extra large size Wlkesbarre Nut Coal, clear of
slate aud dirt Our patent wagons deliver directly
Into the cellar
GEO. W. BUSH n SON, French 81. Wharf.
o. 100000
GEO. S. GRUBB, BROKER,
All Kinds OF Stocks and Loans Bought and Bold On
Commission. Any amount Of money raised Oh pro-
per security. Promissory notes speciality.
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New York

SENTENCE OF A CONFESSED MURDERER.
NEW YoRE, Oct. "a
Joseph vacrura, an italian, has confessed to
the killing Of vencengo Beaucarnsno and Was
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
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FIRST EDITION.


ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND RscAMp-
MEsT-REPoRTs OF THE CONDITION OF THE Or
DER-ELEcTIoN, &c.
1he hunual communication Of the Right
Worthy Grand Eneamnnent I. q q f. of Del
- -, - 49,. a.,
a"aie' was heiu III inns oi'y' iaS' evening" in oou
Fellows building The seven encampments in
the State were represented.
Tho Most worti,,, cro,,d po,r,oro,, r,,,,.sa,,.a,
tba oTdar to hs in most ,,rosaro,,s aon5;to,,
M the n,,asto - t,,e ~ ~
te,ro he dooed at sr,,, ,i A., sne
ns, In ~ ta ,aar ria,iar tat r,sa.;,re f,1i ,
the first ~, sar,e s,hseosant dor ien uPon
panor,e 81 the aronI Scr,ha o", a f,.o,,, nra,-
eurer vera N nresentad Tha solIowina IL
5ansat;e,, Il tIso 49, He ''''o"b 's eo
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W eatber Record.

Asp1aT pB THE SIGNAL sEIvIoE
WARRINGTON, Oct ID.
Probabilities For the Middle States, nearly
stationary temperature and pressure North
West to North-East Winds partly cloudy and
clear weather and frosts.,
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REPUBLICAN MEETING AT NEwPoRT.-A Repub-
lican mass meeting will be held ut Newport on
Saturday evening the 18th inst, at ~ P. NJ, to
be addressed by Anthony Higgins, ESD, and
Levi G. Bird, Esq.
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TROUBLE BETWEEN THE CITIZENS AND PORTUGUESE
AT FARA.
NEs YORK, Oct. IA.
Dispatches from Rio Janerio report acollision
between the citizens and Portuguese at Fara In
which several persons were killed and wounded
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA.
Cotton firm at 15ss@16c. Flour less active
but steady; supers $S. S.25@575; extras, s4@4. 10;
Penna. Indiana Il Ohio extra family, S5 575@6.25.
Wheat quiet and steady; red S1,19@l2l; amber,
$1.22. Rye scarce and held $1.06. Corn declined;
yellow, 9T@98c; western mixed, CSC. Oats firm
er; white, 62@69c; mixed 60c. Mess pork weak
at S29@2S.25. Whiskey offered at S1.05
QUOTATIONS. AT TIE BRAND7wINE MILLS FOR FLouR
AND aEAIS-ooRREoTED DAILY.
Family Flour. ur.....................S7 .S7.75@ 8.T5
Extra Flour. r...................... $500 8 90
superfne Flour ...... 1850 5.75
Wheat, ....................... 1.20
Corn. r....................... S1.00
SaIpPING NEws.-rhe steamer Tripiet arrived
in port yesterday with large quantity of brim-
stone for the dupont powder works, besides
other general freight
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FIFTH EDITION.
Later From Ohio.

VANCE CLAIMED 70 BE ELECTED IN THE lite
DISTRICT.
CINCINNATI, Oct. IA,
The Inquirer claims the Election of.vance to
Congress from the 1lth District.
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Neiu advertisements.

T OCKS, LOCKS, RIM AND MORTICE
j. locks, rim and mortce yale night latches, for
sale at the hardware store Of
VIM. II. BILLANY,
2is Market Street, Wilmington
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entertainments.

OHtFNfNtNlttHtTs
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
tHAs. II. DUPREz........... MANAGER
FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 2sl,
Increased Talent and New Attraction, Announcing
the unrlvalled
DUPaEz 4 BENEDIcT's
GIGANTIC FAMOUS MINsTRELs.
BuRLssQuE OPERA TROUPE AND Brass BAND
oftwenty-three years. experience,
Enlarged, remodelled and improved,
Composed of 2s people,
Most successful and powerful Troupe Travelling,
Introducing Concerts of Merit and Brilllancy.
Tickets at popular prices and IS cents
new system for selling Secured Seats,
No extra charge for Reserved Seat Tickets,
Sold days in advance at 80 cents EACH at ROBE
LEN Il Bros Music store.
On Tie day and evening OF the Entertainment Re-
served Seat Tickets will be rs cents extra.
octli-lt j. II. LAME AGENT.
EXlIBITION OF THE DELAWARE
II lustltue OF Mechanic Aart, which will be held
In the new Bradford Building, Third and King Sts
The Committee on Art have reason to believe that
many families In our Stae, (Which was the nrst 70
adopt the Constitution Of the United Stat 81 are in
possession OF portraits OF great historical interest
and which are almost entirely unknown 10 this gene
ratlon the exhibition of these cannot be other than
great gratlncaon to their owners and TO the pub
lie at large.
The Committee therefore would be.much pleased
TO have any such forwarded to them as ample mr.
rangements have been made for their display and
due care will he taken for their preservation.
ELLwOoD GARRETT,
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FOURTH EDITION.
Udderzook's Fate !

TIE EXECUTION, nov. 20TH-aovERNoR aABT-
RANFT sIoSs THE WARRANT.
HARRISBURG, Oct. II.
Governor Hartranft has issued his warrant for
the execution Of Wm. E. UdderzoolS, Daniel
oAIara. aud Patrick Irwin, all to be hanged on
Thursday, November goth.
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II NOBS, KNOBS = DOOR KNOBS,
IN porcelain, mineral and bronzed. For sale by
WM II. BILLANY,
214 Market Street, Wilmington.
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The Republican losses in Indiana and Ohio are
Almost entirely on account Of the support their
platform gave the Temperance cause. IN Indi-
ana they put Local Option plank in, and in
Ohio one strongly favoring the enforcement of
Liquor laws. This dissatisfied, in each State,
several thousand of those Republicans who are
not identified with Temperance movements
while it cnt very few votes of from the Demo-
crate.
No one has believed il possible, in view OF the
several "Grangers, independent "Anti-Mo-
nopoly, and other political differences In the
West TO maintain the present immense Republic
can majority in Congress, and, to he frank, we
DO not think so large preponderance at all de-
sirable. The six or eight seats gained by the
Democrats, yesterday, are therefore nothing at
III unexpected, and nothing to be concerned
about
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JOSEPH FOUT
- Sells
ENTERPRISE, HARLEIGB, LEHIGn AND
SHAWNEE COAL, AT SCHUYLKILL aICES.
We try to excel all our neighbors In the prepara-
tlon OF our Coal how far we have succeeded we
will leave our customers to say for us.
once, Orange and Water streets.
apr1s-iyof JOSEPH FOUT,
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GS.G5 NUT, $685. STOVE COAL,
pc screened and delivered by
WIN. j. BROWN,
feb1e-lyof South OF Market Street Bridge.
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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND RscAMp-
MENT-REPoRTs OF THE CONDITION OF THE Or
DEn-ELEcTIoN, &c.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-07-17

Any section in this Ordinance may ne re- re
neHisd amended, or added to by Two i tnian
- &c Council: Provided, that notice be given
one month previous to the passage OF such au-
ditions amendments; or repeai5' go, ,,,,,ro,,ad
passed finally by the COuncI ana aPPI11 P 1Se,
nv th nm oress this 10th day of June, A. ID. lo'4
OS '"e i'"' John Z. STORM, Burgess.
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SALLY JONES.

Nathan Jones, small farmer in our vi
cinity, had daughter, as pretty and as
buxom a lass as ever thumpe6 buttermilk
in n churn and whether you saw her
carrying eggs to market on a flea bitten
mare, or helping to stir apple butter Mt
boiling frolic, or making long reach at a
quilting, or sitting demurely in the log
meeting house on a Sunday--in short, when
ever you saw her. she always looked as
pretty, if not prettier, than she had ever
done before.
notwithstanding her attractions, it will
scarcely be credited that Sally had reached
the mature age of eighteen without an
avowed suitor Admirers, nay, lovers, she
had 10y the score, RnG whenever liquor was
convenient, many a sober youth got drunk
because Of her, and many a signing bach
clor would willingly have given his best
riding horse, or even his share in dads
farm for her.
There was indeed no lack of will on
their part the difficulty was i'll mastering
up courage to make the proposal. Man
kind seemed for once to be impressed
with a deep, proper sense of its own un-
worthiness.
Now. far be it from any one to infer
from this that Sally was prudish or unap-
proachable. On the contrary, she was
good humored, as comely, and disposed to
be as loving us she was loveable.
Poor Sally it is great misfortune to a
girl to be too handsome almost as great
as to be too ugly.
There she was, sociable and warm heart
ed as pigeon, amiable as turtle dove,
looking soft encouragement, as plainly as
maiden modesty permitted, to her bashful
company of admirers, who dawddled about
her, twisted their thumbs, biting the bark
of their riding switches, and playing a
number of other sheepish tricks, but never
saving a word to the purpose.
Sally was entering on her nineteenth
wear. when she was one day heard to OBJ
serve that men were the meanest, lowest,
| cowardliest, orniest creatures IN Short
GOOD for nothing but to lie under an apple
/ tree with their mouths open, and wait un-
til the apple dropped into them.
! This observation was circulated from
month to mouth, aud, like the riddle o
the Sphinx, was deeply pondered by Sal
! lv's lovers. If one had wit enough tC
solve its meaning, certainly no one ha'
pluck enough to prove the answer.
Not of this poor spirited crowd was San
Rates. a stalwart youth, who stood IN win
TOR six feet two inches in his stocking, Il
GUNNER he didn't wear any,
Sam was not handsome in the ordinai
.u.o of The term. lie was freckIed, ha