The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22
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mons was thought to contain number of persona,
illusions, and couchcd in terms of severe and nnno
ted rebuke. When the congregation was dism;ool
respectable portion of them retired TO the noroh "
the church, under feelings of great excitement who,a
they awaited their minister, and as he approached
them, they peremptory demanded of him an eynl,
nation-upon which he deliberately drew from Ii,
pocket the that had given offence. and said
You perceive from the appearance of this mann
script that 1T was written long ago. Examine il I,
| IS not lnterlined-nor has word been preached 10
day that IS not written in it. From notes or tho
back of it you will that preached this same die
course more than 90 years ago the city of London
and in number of other places, in the Island Of
! Great Britain. ! am, however, truly grateful that
Providence has directed me in the selection of tle
subject, it appears less adapted to this meridian.
than to that for which it originally prepared
| And now gentlemen, if any of you consider that il
contains remarks applicable to yourselves, hone and
pray that you may MAKE profitable improvement Of
them. have no further apology to offer
Charleston Courier.
A Good Mt--Prevous election in Ireland a land
lord Of considerable fortune and interest," over to his e
ae he saw one of his tenants digging potatoes and thus
dressed him. Paddy how do you doH p ddy accustomed
to such saluation, looked wildly round from whence
1t could come; perceving his landlord and taking off bis
hat, he answered, pretty WE'LL thank you hope see
you WE'LL The landlord continued his BY asking
what news have you, Paddy, in this part Of the wodO
thai think shall have election such Of
thing The landlord asked what makes you think So Pad.
dy The tenant REPLIED only because your honor
| eS me how do except about that tmer
GOOD WIFE OR A BAD ONE
Which is the greatest affection 10 a man--the loss
of good wife or the possession of bad one ? An
immediate answer is respectfully requested
| We will answer the above query by an anecdote--
Many years ago the question was discussed at
| forum, in Glasgow The orators exerted their lungs
and eloquence both sides of the question, when,
'iter long and animated debate spectator who
had previously kept profound silence, and said:
Gentlemen, your arguments full of learning
but also full OF sophisry-from sad experience can
settle the question. | once had an excellent wie-l
lost her-her death afflicted me severely, but time
the balm to all sorrows, soothed my bereayed heart
and married second time my present wife is a
$ bad one" | lead the life of Tantaus like the
tyrant of Syracuse live in daily fear in short, the
possession of bad wife is evil ncomparably great
er than the loss of good one This convincing ar
gument settled the matter.-N Y Courier.
HTt of the Irish bar-It may not be known all who
hear me says Mr. Yaes that in Irish Court of Justice eV
cry opportunity is eagerly embraced for display OF wit or
joke, upon the serious subject, from his LodshP
the Bench to the lowest officer the Court In case OF
assault the following dialogue took places Barrste TO the
Plaintiff Pray, Sir, did the defendant give you good sound
beating? Plaintiff Faith he dd-jnst drubbng
yourself got the other day at the ut of Nelson's pillar =
Court, Sir will refuse its protection to who has
| bled under the immortal Nelson Scots Times.
A boy three years of age, particularly backward
| ~. = Al. L.. .uonfdu M