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Year: 1876

In case of gentleman wishing to marcy literally ''in the market with his heart-he wears plain or chased gold ring upon the fiji st finger of the left or heart hand.

 When success attends his suit, and he is actually engaged; the ring passes to the second finger.

 After marriage it passes to the third finger.

 If, however, the great desires to tell the fair ones that he is not only in the market, but he does not desire to marry at all, he wears the signet upon his little finger, and all ladies may under stand he is out of their reach.

 With the fair sex the Jaws of the ring" are:

 A plain or chased gold ring on the little of the right hand implies mot engaged" or, in plain words, "ready for proposals, sealed, or otherwise"

 When engaged, the ring passes to the first finger of the left hand.

 When married, the third finger receives it.

 If the fair one proposes to defy all siege to her heart, she places the ring on her first and fourth fingers-one on each, like two charms, to keep away the tempt CT. It is somewhat singular that this disposition of rings is rare!
Year: 1876

LECTURE BY PROF PROCTOR AT IHE BROOKLYN


ACADEMY OF MUSIC


The lecture by Prof. Proctor IN the Academy
of Music in Rrookyn last evening on Other Suns than
ours was listened with close and interested atten
bv an audience Of moderate size In the opening OF his
lecture the Professor gave graphic description OF the


rnacc-ros IN the midland counties OF England
rs seen from distance and referred 10 some OF the de-
causes OF the various phenomena observed. We con-
clulc, said the speaker that the fires are there;
so the Imagination tells us that the stars
are the fuTnaccircs OF the universe. Fire
imulies matter therefore conclude that these
a,tant spheres consist OF matter and are capable OF
fccdug their fires, both from exterior and
also by contraction and thus the combustion has gone
on for millions OF years. The objection that
the stars only lights placed in the sky,
and differ from molten matter "a the flame
of n gasjet differs from incondescent substance of
similar SIZE futile The very fact that they continue
to glow would refute such objection but the spectre
scope has set the matter rest Our sun Is found to be
greatly inferior the great the universe The near
star lies 100000 times further oil from the earth than
the sun Alpha OF the constellation Centaur shines with
three times the uster that the would have AT the
same distance, aud Sirius has volume from 1,OOO 10
5000 times greater than that Of the But while II Is
doubtless true that numbers OF the stars vastly
the Of the telescope that many are OF less magnitude
an I.
Year: 1876




he had influence but he had not endeavored TO
control the organization The Democratic candidates
during the last campaign above repoach but 1t was
the fashion abuse the Boss" who was not candidate
for any position. They could now choose the very best
aud most efficient men in the Committee. He believed
that the idea OF the power injured the Demo
cratic party, and lie would now retire from active
political life. that he could not I've blamed
hereafter. The great questions now, he said,
are honesty, reform, and integrity. The lesding
politicians of both parties at present under cloud


because the Democrats voted for Mr. French for Prcsi
dent OF the Board of Aldermen. who IL an honest and
upright man and Republican, they are denounced by
Republican organs. lie hoped 10 see the Democracy
united at the next election. What was needed was
statesman at the head OF the Government gt Washing
ton. Io predicted, with a proper organizations me
Kings County Democrats could have li,OOJ majority
year. lie then retired from the ROOM


The Committee then went into executive session TO con
slider report from the subcommittee ON Ofgtuzatl1n,
which recommended that hereafter there should be ten
representatives from each Ward In the General Com
mttCc This subject discussed for an nOur, and the
report was finally adopted.
Year: 1876

The following neat little trick was played
on a farmer named Elias Schweitzer, resi-
ding near Beartown, Lancaster county; A
few nights ago, man very well dressed
came to Mr.. Sehweitzer's about half past
eight o'clock, and stated that he was on his
way to New Holland. He was very gentle
manly, and asked to remain all night, as he
was not very we'll acquainted with the roads.
He told the family he was willing to pay Tor
supper, lodging and breakfast. The family
at once consented to permit him to remain.
After having partaken of supper he took
cigar and handed ono to his host. They
smoked and talked on different topics un-
til ten o'clock, when Mrs. Schweitzer told
her two boys to 60 to bed. At this point
the oily-tongued stranger said he would
amuse the boys before they retired. He
performed several tricks which
pleased all very much. He said
he could take ball, which he
held in his hand, and place it in the
barn without leaving the room. This as
tonished them ALL He said that if the fam
lily would permit him to go into room up
stairs to arrange the ball, which would not
REQUIRE more than twenty minutes, and
when he would stamp on the floor they
were to go into the barn, where they would
| find the ball behind a horse, where they
kept the curry comb, wrapped in piece q
silk. The family being anxious to see the
performance, showed the stranger into
their best room and then waited for the
signal to go out. In about twenty minutes
the stamping was heard, and the family lefit
for the barn and examined the curry comt
box and on the ground, but could not fine
the ball, and in about five minutes returned


when MIR. Schweitzer went up to the room
and found it empty, and severity eight dol
lars staken from drawer. The strange


had left. The family think he had fails.
whiskers and moustache. Mr.. S. dom
want to see any more ball business.
Year: 1876

tormncd the exact scope OF their future action, but
II common report be true they will IND no difficulty
In of hundreds OF which have occurred
in the counties along the coast OF arocty than
that examined yesterday Tho negroes lnhabitng the
islands dreadful in = species Of savaeery al
sinister that Of the Sioux and the ancestral
tribes Of Central Africa The ruc Of terror which they
has yet to be depicted IN its living coors to
the public VINO, perhaps would not believe
it's full extent and attendant horrors Tho white cit
haunted by apprehension that this canaiie will
day In the intoxicaton of license aud outrage
and blight their homes aud they hope fervently there
fore for thorough exposure through Congressional
agency. The sub-committees have thus lar sat with
doors closed against the press in order that the pub
lcaion OF the testimony prematurely may not defeat
their purpose by subiectng the witnesses from whom
they derive their information 20 violence and numida
ton.


SOCIAL couRTEsiEs.


The Washington Light Infantry. Of South Carolina,
called this evening upon General ~ r. BaDKs whose
courteous attentions at tho Bunker Hill Celebration
they warmly remember, and at later hour rendered
him n characteristic entertainment


Tho Congressional committeeman are guests at .
banquet given tonight by the New England Society
Year: 1876

AT the present writing the political sit


uation remains unchanged from what it


was Qne week ago, the doubtful States


of Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina


being claimed by both parties. The de


spatches which reach US from those States


are the same in effect from day to day,


each party protesting a confidence that


the vote of the three States has been Civ


en- to it. We can put no faith in these


claims sufficient to decide which way the


election has gone until the official can


vass is made and the votes declared by


competent authority.


The Democrats claimed from the out


set of the canvass that they would re-


ceive the vote OF the solid South Cir


cumstances seemed to justify this claim,


many Republicans believing that such
reign Of terror would be inaugurated in
such of the Southern States as yet re.
maine1 Republican as would prevent
many OF that party from voting. Conse-
quently, when the first news came that
New ork and other Northern States had
cast their votes for Tilden, his election
was for time conceded. Later news
seemed to indicate that the measures
taken by the Federal government to in
sure a fair vote in the South had been so
far successful as to bring out the Repub-
lican strength, and thus carry the three
d, ub ful States for Hayes and Wheeler.
An this news is seemingly confrme d by
the ep Drts fthey be true, of Democratic
raids upou the ballot-boxes and other
measures adopted by the champions of
reform to prevent the vote as cast being
counted. 1t was always claimed by the
Republicans that with fair election the
States Of Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida,
with perhaps Ala bama and North Caro-
lima would show Republican majorties,
These claims are certainly strengthened
by the present aspect of affairs in the
three disputed States. If they are not
Republican on a fair vote, we do not
want them, if they are, we certainly do.
And while we believe from all the evil
dence at hand that the States have given
their votes for the Republican nominees
we cannot avoid expressing regret that
the choice Of our President at this time
should be decided by these States, for
whatever that decision may be it will not
be accepted without cavil. In other
words, whatever the decision of the State
authorities may be, it will be charged
that that decision will be procured by
either fraud or intimidation, and the
charge will be believed by large proper
ton Of the defeated party. This is a sad
of political affairs, but it is one
for which the "White Liners" are alone
responsible. For we know that social
oatracism, business influences, armed vio-
lence and intimidation have been busy at
work since the campaign opened, to carry
a United South for TIlden and Reform"
Our chief wonder is that the Republicans
Of those States knowing as they must the
lawless elements they had to contend
with, had the courage to stand up for
their principles in the manner they have.
1t now remains to be seen whether they
ave "held the fort"
Year: 1876

A RURAL jonrnal in New York has
this: A remarkable game of cards WAS
played in the basement of house on
Washington street recently. The boy of
the house had just turned up diamond,
and was waiting for the other boy to lead
when the old man appeared at the head
of the stairs, ordered the other boy up,
turned up his own boy, discarded somo
o. his apl are, and swung club. The
old man played it alone, and made every
point, although the neighbours boy cut.
Year: 1876

The Republican State Central Com
mittee have adopted resolution and in
vited the cooperation of other political
organizations, that no political demon
STATIONS shall be made when the final
result of the Presidential contest shall
have been decided.
Year: 1876

A MAN just returned from prolonged
stay in the Black Hills doesn't give any
very encouraging accounts of the amount
of gold to be found there, but says it is
one OF the grandest fields for a Young
Mems Christian Association or a temper
ance society TO open business he ever saw.
Year: 1876

A New WEAPoN.-The Times Of IN
dia says /: A pistol that can kill at five
hundred yards has been patented by
Captain Burton. The butt is that of an
ordinary pistol; the barrel is that of a
good rifle, cut short, but leaving suffi-
cient turn to send the bullet on its
errand with the proper spin. The chief
object is to send a rife-bullet at an
enemy, or at game, without having to
use the shoulder, especially when on
horseback. To accomplish this, the
barrel is fitted with steel handle to be
grasped by the left hand, while the arm
is extended as in archery. The recoil
is scarcely felt-it does not affect the
firer so much as the kick to the shoulder
would do. The pistol can also be used
with one hand like an ordinary pistol.
The inventor has also provided patent
safety bullet, which will explode as a
shell when it crashes against the bones
of large game, but will pass like an Or
binary ball through brushwood or
through the skin of wild animal. It
will not explode if let fall upon its apex,
but if fred into box of ammunition il
will blow it up.
Year: 1876

~ u H. llicn, y III III cxn d q ssIssivs, y
lave drawn him into scandal that would
be disgraceful 70 one il private life. Men
Of his own appointment have BEEN exposed
as thieves Of the very worst type, and there
is hardly department of the government
free entirely of suspicion. Grant is a
thoroughly party man; he believes that
the party should be served and then the
public interests, and IN this serving Of
party he gives private preference of public
interests. In SO doing he has countenanced
the mass Of corruption that has almost ne
cessitated the turning Of the whole Con-
gress into investigating committees, and if
be is not proven dishonest he is SO clearly
allied to it that his prudence has deferred
him from overstepping the line. Taken
altogether, Mr.. Grant, or rather, we should
give him the benefit of his full title, Pres
ident of these United States, is in very
ugly position, and from which he will never
be able to extricate himself without some
of the dirt clinging to his skirts.
Year: 1876

THE police could be distributed on Sun
day afternoon along Delaware avenue, to a
decided advantage, for the protection of
female modesty. Crowds Of youths on the
corners squirting tobacco juice with indis-
criminate ideas as to the particular locality
in which it strikes, coarse remarks are
made of those who pass whether male or fe-
male, and is not at all suggestive of pro-
priety, much less decency. The fences are
lined with class of men and boys who
conduct themselves equally as badly. A
correspondent writes that this should he
broken up, and we agree with him that il
the police were to appear upon the avenue
once during an afternoon, this state oI
affairs could be destrsyed, and should be
for the protection of ladies against the
coarse remarks of ill.manered boys and
men.
Year: 1876

The visit of Dom Pedro, Emperor of Bra
zil, to Wilmington yesterday from Phila
delpha, was marked by the same quiet, un-
assuming manner that he has borne
throughout. His visit here was to inspect
our machine shops and ship yards, to gain
what instruction he could, that he might
impart knowledge of what he gained to
the same interests in his own country. It
was not generally known that the city had
such distinguished presence, and he came
and went without being embarrassed by
those annoyances of toadyism which are by
no means gratifying to men who have brains
as well as position.
Year: 1876

We do not think it the strongest stamp
of honesty, that man in Office should
make great exhibit of it by decisive and
consummate action. He is in the posi-.
ton to do SO; demands of office make il
imperative with all the essentials of honest
principles that he should expurgate cor
ruption from all departments under his
control. Public criticism is a strict CEN
sor OF public men; their private and
official actions. 1t is the constant prick to
uprightness, and those in Office who are SO
debased as to disregard it must receive that
inaiction Of calumny and suspicion which
now overwhelms the Chief Executive of
this nation. But we claim that the great
est we'll springs Of honesty are those which
in their private value to mans character
and to those who associate with him, come
out spontaneously, like water through the
earth's surface, without the forcing in
Auences of executive power. 1t is the
virtue stamp that the private character,
nurtures the walks Of daily life in. 1t is
not the server of political, or other ambi-
tious purposes. From such men we must
judge honesty, and such is the one Della
ware would most delight to have made
President of the United States in the per-
son of Hon. Thomas F. Bayard.
Year: 1876

Some have asserted that the President
of the United States is dishonest, This il
serious charge to make against one so
high in official authority in the nation.
The President may be SO hampered by
the influence of those surrounding him


that he finds it extremely difficult to act
otherwise than he does, although his ac-
tions certainly do surround him with very
unpleasant suspicious. His friends have
Year: 1876

THE ELECTION TO-MORKOw.


The election Of delegates to the Repub-
lican State Convention at Dover to name
delegates to the National Convention at
Cincinnati takes place in this city to-mor-
row, and while there will be considerable
excitement among the followers of the two
factions so bitterly antagonistic to each
other, there is no reason to doubt that it
will pass of quietly.


The two standing candidates for election
from this county are Messrs. Scott and
Hastings, both of whom are we'll known
in the Republican politics of this city. Mr.
Scott fought the old ring. which lost power
at the last Council election, with all the
force Of his influence, and claims to have
very large personal following in his
present aspirations, and strange as it may
seem, there is q fragment of the old ring
that favors his election. He led the bolt
that made Mr.. VIM. M. Candy success
fal independent candidate from the
Seventh. But there are hidden reasons
for the support Of the fragment of the old
ring toward him which are only known to
the members, and which are SO binding
that personal feelings or prejudices cannot
violate them, without the sacrifice of an
ulterior object. ~One theory of il is tha,
the old ringsters, in 1874, made solemn
pledges that if Mr.. Levi c. Bird, of this
city would unite with them for the election
Of DR.. Jump, of Dover, to Congress, they
would name Mr.. Bird as their candidate
for Congress in 1876.


This now cannot be disregarded without
creating the widest and most iniurious
dissentions in the party, and as the seats
are all fixed up by Wilmington influence
at Dover, it would never do in the face of
the Republican minority, to introduce a
rebellious element into nominating con-
vention of the party. Mr.. Bird is closely
allied with Mr.. Scott, a candidate for
Cincinnati, and considering the obligations
of the ring to Mr.. Bird, they cannot refuse
to accept his personal friend, Mr. Scott, as
candidate for their following. 1t is very
distasteful to them all, with only few
exceptions, but it has been shaped out as
line of policy, and the halter has to draw,
no matter who it chokes among these
select few.


MIR. Hastings is in the other faction.
There are no special objections made to
him only the same as the one preferred
against Mr.. Scott, the one of breaking up
the ring by his opposition. In point of
fact they are both boilers, of regular nomi-
n'tions made by the party for City Coun-
Gil. So in this respect, it is sort of draw
game, and unless something further comes
out from the mudGle against Mr.. Hastings
more entangling 10 his prospects than what
has already been stated, there is really but
little to choose between the two men.
The election tomorrow is purely fac
tional one, and will develop all the ener-
gies OF those interested to manifest good
showing for their respective candidates.
But the most exciting time of all will be
when the music begins at Dover, and the
candidates take place on the right or left
hand side, just as the caucus which really.
makes the candidates, and the voting is a
mere farce, shall decide.
Year: 1876

During the warm days coming when all
Delaware will be taking q steamboat trip
to Philadelphia, to escape the dust of rail-
way travel, could not do better when they
land at the wharves. en- route


FOR THE CENTENNIAL,
than to refresh themselves at No. on that
street. Charley McShane will take as much
care of them there as he does at Cape Nav.
Remember, If you want q tOOthsome
lunch and tip top drink-stop at Charlcy's!
fe2l-tf
Year: 1876




1t is notorious that woman will submit,
to every suffering and undergo every penalty
required by fashion. She will sacrifice her
beauty and comfort i'll dress, and jeopardize
her dearest prospects of life to the require
ments of usage. A wedding tour may have
untold sdiscomforts it may embarrass her
modesty. endanger her connubial bliss, injure
her health, lay the beginnings of chickering's
and differences; it may have every known
disadvantage, but it will be insisted on if
society utters its bchests to that effect. 1t is
women who are specially anxious that mar
riagcs should multiply, and yet it is women
who have given the wedding ceremony such
elaboration of display, and loaded it with
such costly expenditures, that marriage, with
majority of men, is rendered impossible
Fashion, or common sense, or some other
power, should dictate that marriage cere-
monies ought to be smplean transformations,
and that, after the ceremony is performed,
the calm Of some sweet seclusion is abso-
lutely necessary, not only for the future
health of a wife whose nerves are already
overstrained by the excitement of what is to
her tremendous event, but the foundation
OF an intercourse between the newly-married
couple that shall be sweet and lasting. Have
any of our people the courage to defy usage,
and act according to their own inclinations
at this important period
Year: 1876

themselves but they were followed too close
ly by the Indians to permit him to form any
kind of line. think had the regiment
gone in as body, and, from the woods in
which l fought, advanced on the village, that
its destruction was certain but he was fully
confident they were running, or he would not
have turned from me. l think (after the
great number of Indians there were in the
village) that the following reasons obtained
for the misfortune: His rapid marching for
two days and one night before the fight, at
tacking in the daytime at 10 n., and when
they were on the Qui vive, instead of early
in the morning, and, lastly, his unfortunate
division of the regiment into three commands.
Year: 1876

BEN. BROWN was elected to the Office of
constable in the State of Pennsylvania, and
while serving process on his friend Tom
Smith, the latter became angry and gave Ben.
thrashing. Ben. was indignant and ex-
claimed II wouldn't mind your licking
me in my individual character, but when you
shake me in my official capacity you shake a
pillar of the Commonwealth.
Year: 1876

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-The at
tendance at the exposition is on the in
crease, and hopes Of financial success
are confidently expressed to day. Not.
withstanding the extreme heat the num-
Der OF visitors at the grounds is very
large.


Much excitement was produced this
morning by dangerous runaway. A
Thoroughbred horse took fright on the
track at Belmont park, near the Gem
tennial grounds, dashed through the
crowd OF exposition visitors, past Judge
Hale and through one Of the corridors OF
the Vienna bakery, where a terrified
stampede took place. By good fortune
no person was injured,
Year: 1876

INTERESTING FAcTs.-A blind boy had
become thirteen years of age when bis
eyes were touched by a surgeon. He
thought scarlet the most beautiful color;
black vas painful. He fancied every
object touched him, and he could not
distinguish by sight what he perfectly
we'll knew by feeling, for instance. the
cat and dog. When his second eye was
touched, be remarked that the objects
were not so large in appearance to this
as the one opened at first. Pictures he
considered only partly colored surfaces,
and miniature absolutely astonished
him. seeming to him like putting II
bushel into pint.
Year: 1876

no government caneverbe destroyeduntiI
the people become utterly corrupt and
demoralized and destroy themselves
Corruption may run for season,
but it is q monster which destroys its
own progeny.