Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-09

" Take heed what you hear."- Mark iv, "a
He observed; /" The first Sunday after con.
ference might form an admirably title for O
spicy article in one Of our periodicals.. -
Many repaired to their respective places of ser.
vice with dropping countrnances. borrowing
hearts and eyes looking downward Others
went forward with cheerful looks and buoyant
steps rejoicing that the lines have fallen ia
them in snch pleasant places. There is also a
middle glass who mako up their minds to meet
all duties, bow to the DEGREES of Providence
with willingness and arc ready to say under
all circumstances SO Ii is the will ofthe Lord. -
Amid all conflicting views ami feelings he might
say that Il PASTORS first appearance before a
congregation was not u pleasant position, as il
was attended with more or less embarrassment.
He appeared before The c0ngreg alton with diff
dence feeling almost like M intruder, in
taking the place ul one who had been so dear
to them. However embarrassing it might be
to him he should feel M envy in hearing com
plimentary remarks ofhis predecessor, although
he did not expect to he abb. to fill the place of
the brother in whose stead he had hlen ap-
pointed, it gave him more pleasure to be the
follower of one so much loved, ani whose loss
would be 50 much regretted by his hearers.
| than ii would have done to have followed one
whose labor was less fruitful or whose absence
was a relief. He snd he hoped to devote him
self TO the work set before him, and thereby
secure the love of his congregation, without
which the pastor could noteXp9ct to be servicea-
bleto his people. With these predatory remarks
he turned to the text, remarking Z" Take heed
what We hear, "-iIe then remarked on tie fall
Utility of the ministTy---that they were nothing
but men, and liable to fall into error. A large
| body OF persons held different doctrine -that
| their teachers were not liable to error, and the
people had nothing to do but to receive their
| opinions. lie warned all against such hersy.
hi N hat ali
he carried to the bible and when found to cor
respondent with its teachings should be recoiv.
ed as truth lie preached again in the eve
ming from Luke, Sih chap. 18th We TalIe
heed therefore how yG hear" After the SER
mon, Rev. Geo. q. Crooks arose. and in a brief
reference to his pastoral labors during the last
two years, took an affecting leave of the con-
gregdtion, many OF whom we're deeply affected
and evidently felt that they wore parting with
an excellent friend as well rs an able preacher
and pious and deserving man. During Mr..
Crooks remarks, the gus was eytinguished by
some miscellaneous person who turhed it of in
the basement. IL was, however, soon relight-
ed and the Rev. gentleman concluded his re-
marks after which the congregation dsmisscd-
the ext adjustment Of the lights having pre-
vented the prayer meeting previously gyeneut
to be held.
Rev. Henry King preached in Scott NJ. Il.
church on Sunday morning und r. I. D. Pep
per, the pastor assigned for the coming year.
the evening. Dir. /. 7. Cooper preached
in Union, the Rev. John Ruth being absent on
account of the arrangement made for his re-
movdl to this city. Rev. Mr.. Dram, the newly
appointed pastor preached an impressive SER
mon, in Asbury, OIL Sunday morning. Rev.
Henry King preached in the eyeningr Rev
VIM. Hirons preached in tho Market House in
Twelfth Street on Sunday afternoon, to quite Il
large number Of persons who lived in that vi
cinity.
CopREcrtoN.- learn that we were slight
~ in error in our stateme at in regard to Sam'l.
Richardson. II was hts pormonae and not
Il carpet bag that was stolen. lie was standing
at the depot in this city when the cars came
from Philadelphia, and stepping forward to
speak to a friend he was iammcd in the crowd
ufpcrsons who where passing each way. He
thought he felt something in his pantaloons
pocket, and missed his portmOnnaiu, but he
thought he might have placed it in another
pocket. a person was pressing against him ut
the time with considerable force, but dsap-
peared before he had fully satisfied himself that
his pocket had been picked. Shortly after
wards he recognized the same person, who had
heavy mousLache, getting into .e cars. lie
followed him, but did not know what course to
pursue as he had no reason to suspect this per-
son only from the fact Of his pressing against
him. He did not wish to lose his money,
however, and hoped that something might turn
up to his advantage. lie accordingly Followed
the man to Philadelphia, whore 80 took the
Western train AMI beiore he arrived ut Harris
burg he determined to hand the man over TO
the police. On stopping at that place he found
Il constable, and pointed out the suspected per-
son but before he could do so the cars were in
motion again. Mr.. II. remained ut Harrisburg
and the return train brought hack. the police
NTH y.l,p cto cd thuf in4p ~,
man he had hastily loft lhJ ear, aul made his
escape, leaving behind his carpet bag. In this
was found the pOrtnOnnaie Of Mr.. Richardson
with S25, one hundred dollars being in IL sep
arIte apartment having been distracted. These
Wcra handed over to Mr. X. who returned home
q wiser man though something poor or thah
when he left il.
HEAVY Loss by rIRr..--On Monday, the 9th
inst, between one anil two O'Clock in the day,
during the height of the gale then blowing, some
villain set fire to the barn OF J Ohm Il. Latimer,
ESD, within u mile of this city, on tho New
port turnpike, and such was the rapidity Of tho
flames that hut one mare and colt were got out
OF the stable, leaving two horses, seventeen
mulch cows, with quantity Of hay reaping and
moving machine and farming utensils, to he
consumed. by the eXerlionS Of the neghhOr-
lug farmers; of whom we understand Dl. 10 n
A. Brown and James Brown most particularly
distinguished Themselves one long shed was
saved which is the only shelter left for the re-
stock. Barn, hay houses, sheds and
root houscs, all being destroyed.
Mr.. FIRST, the tenant, kept n milk dairy; the
cows had Just been stabbed preparatory TO milk
ing; and being chained in their stalls to leewari
Of the flames no one could enter to unt'Isten
them; indeed one young man in endeayoring
to save horse was pnlied out insensible.--
Hence the cause of the loss Of so many cattle |
Tho dry cattle in the yard were removed from
danger without difficulty. The COWS lost were
of the finest kind, all raised on the farm, and
their loss cannot be made good.
The tenant, is a most deserving, industrious, |
worthy man who has the sympathy of all who
know him, is ruined through the malevolence
Of some tleud
The Landlord offers liberal reward for tho
apprehension and conviction of the incendiary, /
We trust he may have the satisfaction as we
are sure he will take pleasure in paying tho
amount. Police, Constables, Inhabitants gen
orally, who would earn the reward offered and,
assist inremoying sconndrcl from our midst,
should be on the look ont.
New CASTLE County, BAR.--Thc members
OF the Bar Of Delaware assembled in the Court
House at New Castle, "Wednesday afternoon,
April LIST, 1867.
ChefJustce Harrington President, and sam
ue| Guthrie Secretary.
Tn motion, Hons George b. Rodney, Io-
seph 7. COrnegys and Caleb $. Layton were
appointed committee to prepare resolutions
suitable TO the occasion who submitted the fol-
lowing
Resoiged, That the members of the Bar OF
Delaware in common with their fellow citizens
Tcpeuetrdted with profound sorrow for the loss
which the public has sustained by the sudden
death OF the Hon. Kensey Johns, Chancellor |
of the State.
Rcsolrci, That the long tried public service
nf thn hncnnsn sod nyLnnlnl thrnnrh a nnrinh of |