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Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

ProgreSs.-W What is progress7 Such an in
quiry is surely important, for nine men out o
ten whom you meet, will tell you, that this i,
progressive age. The tenth man is an ole
fogy, of course. But what is this characters
tic Of the age, that is so manifest to all; or t.
recur to our former question-what is Pro
gress Four Of the nine believers in the pro.
gressiyeness OF the age, most probably, have
no more than the ghost Of meaning in their
assertion. -Four more have an indefinite somc-
thing which they call an idea, and which, il
siited, would probably be found to be shad-
owy conception, that many changes were con-
stantly taking place, combined with pre-
sumption that change must be for the BETTER
The ninth man, is perhaps the only one who
has devoted moments attention to the sub
joct.
The age is progressive, doubtless, but pro-
gress and change arc far from being identical.
Change may be progress, but it is not ncces-
sarlly so. Progress is the proceeding from
one point Of development to another further
on Change is progress, when one thing is
abandoned for another, because the latter is
better adapted to attain the desired end, or
when thing is abandoned, because it is found
to be morally wrong, and another substituted,
Which is free from this objection. Progress
stands at the point where the experience of
tho past converges, and guided by the light
thus furnished, with clear vision, takes IFS
step into the future.
1t can advance in but one direction that is,
in harmony with tho Eternal Laws of God.-
Reason may create theory which may seem to
it to be the philosophers stone, or q fountain of
happiness which will never fail; and yet il it
cansot be measured by those familiar laws,
which Divine authority pronounces to be the
Will of God, it will prove but the substitution
of one vain thing for another. And here is the
stumbling block over which so many theories
of progress ESQ called) fall. A theory is CON
cciyed in the roccsses Of great human mind.
The powers of sublime intellect have been
devoted to its careful elaboration, and the per-
lection of its details. 1t is brought forth and
announced. But the great mind that CON
ceived and perfected it had not been able to
reach that highest point fgreatness-humility
Ii secures its partisans, who try to regulate
their lives accordingly, but the common sense
Of the race rcpudates it. Like every theory
1t must undergo a trial as though by fire, and
it cannot stand the trial.
Progress is not the conformation of fact to
theory, but theory Of progress must arise
from, and be conformed to, the actual living
facts of every day human life. lie who would
advance the progress of the race, must be con-
tent to learn as well as to teach. lie must be
content to serve, and not ambitious to rule
He must be content to pillow, and SOW, and to
wait for the harvest For Progress is the adj
vance of the life of the human race, to its
ultimate realization of tho idea of God of which
ii is an expression.
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For the Delaware Republican.
Conservative State Convention at. Dovei


Mr.. EDIroR THE feeling pervading the
| people throughout the contoderacy since the
late Presidential Campaign, gives assurance of
the formation OF new and formidable conser-
yatlye Union Party for the Campaign OF 1860.
Already calls and prOcamations in various
sections, have been published for the immediate
organization of a National Union Conservative
Party to stand as mediator between the North
and South, in the next Presidential election
rms sentiment is rife amongst tho Blue Hens
Chickens and ii ispropOsed to hold state con-
vention in Dover at an early day, to adopt a
platform of broad and liberal principles and at
once proceed to an active and universal organ
Hation. We have in D,lawars u number of
able and distinguished gentlemen who have
the wisdom, experience and ability to take tho
lead in this great patriotic and popular move
lhent; Let then u call be issued and circulated,
and thousands are anxiously awaiting the op-
portunity to append their signatures.
kIRKWOOD.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

t5- ronrAND SHOE TRApEry yyuNiSarox. rvt l..
WHhE'. Gan " llmlnstnn he made alturlng city
doubtful mind But the question rs naturally arises.
why my u mt! possesses n the facilities equsi,o
~ nlNn pnGo 81 MANUFACTURING interest, and snnly
neoessar5 ~ combine all The elements that are within
Eeh3 70 ihy realize the highest expectations that my
pc uugedt There Is one thing very npparput HI rrs
3ni ,Slless ~ THIS matter. We nqtiee Slt BALDWIN
q n tlnon Of enterprise Hnd skill ' their BUSINESS
enfeeg attention tn the country tiade, and We
hhve 20 doubt, from the Hy ard quaiitt of thoir wn H.
thn h9Y VIII ultimately reaiizs ali that they haye anti.
9pnteu, ~ would be well for country dealers to give
them cal at their establishment, No. IL west secnnj
aeet. me undoubtedly furnish goods ar superior Il
thnfe puchlSed 10 Pin 1dophia md other picas where
neaicrs nave been "a me habt Of purchasing their Goods
peacTs can give their orders and have them filled 10 the
pes sye'a ann NJ tue shortest notice. No. l2 west I'd
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ODEssAs may II, 1901.
Mr.. EDIroR You are aware that we are a
moral people, and have just reason to complain
with other places of the rlvages Of 90 Fire
Water" which from time iiamelnorial hath in
undated our State, together with her sisters.
Men live among us-men of sterling integrity
and noble philanthropy, whose sole aim is to
uproOt vice and shake of the letters of bondage
which enslave many of their fellows.
Wealth abounds among us, and any honest,
steady man, can always find hands ready to up
lift him to good social position but Rum is
rife, everywhere, and old King alcohol after be-
ing whipped hither, and with outspread wings
and benign countenanCe sits down beside MS
again, hiding his cloven foot under the sunshine
Of his false philosophy.
1t is mortilyiEg to dsintcrested ones-it is
disgusting to refined minds-it is ridiculous
even TO those levelled with tho subject, and
woetul to the families OF many personages to
see Squallid monuments of destitution origina-
ting from inebriating Rum.
Rum gives odor to the spring breeze and
Brandy flies from the breath now of many "a
poor man, who earns (not his bread) but his
,chiskey SHY the sweat of his brow.'' Every
man has an influence, although that influence
may be limited, and We greatly fear the example
of older heads, Notwithstanding their social
graduation, will necessarily tell banefully on tho
promising young.
We pray that God in his own good time will
remeve these new born pest-hOuses, and cause
serenity again to light up every habitation, by
philanthropic legislation. Yours. &c.
A CHRISTIAN
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21


u, IN Kennott Square on the ls Of April. MARGARET An
anu daughter OF Hiram and RHchel Hall.
WnEREAs.-it has pleasel tho All Wise to remove from
out nds by RlngerlnE and painful Illness which she r
WIN christian ioTtthie aMh patlencel sister KEITH,
wn ny ner hlnnbe and aunc,lonne disposition, and The
zfhlnuS interest," she manifested cause which ii ur
great object to promotes has endearel hersetO ac uCn
bet OF our Uuiun. Therefore ~
kEsO yED-rhat although we drop tho tear of sympathy
tnlueepy MOURN her departure; we rejoice IN the
that when tho hand Ofdtnth severed the tin that hound
our oGed sister To and 10 all earthly okerts o.o 10.
moved her far from these scenes of sorrow and "a in to thai
htSln one where no undertnne nfgHlness nnslrs with
lJBwogt mlnsEresY u Helyeni hut whore tue Tedoomnt
ofl earlh tuning their aIps unite, in ascrihns bio sing
hmu RnS; hnu honour to HIM who, az price infinite
pliToins9 all this biessodress for them.
hbsuLyEp-Ihgt We blend our ayinpatles and prayers
neluaHenl hinbly trusting we may all moet where pam
anu sorrow moro,
Rss0LvED.-fnt our Chartor be draped in mourning for
hren n9nths and also that these proceedings be published
Journal and copy sant 10 The family tho deceived. In
V, IL. IL II. N. 4, IUFFREE, X. 5,
NJ n. H MA n fP8BTTHf 9XS COMMITTEES,
wilmington, U, No. Daughters of temperance.
, OBlTUAllN.--SAnAu, wife Of VIM. II. Weldn, II
irandywinc Hundred, departed this lie il the G,h year o.
nor age, about O'clock on rueny morning., May 18th,
ls5i wtin bright prospect of dwelling with angels and
oheerGt and cqiored her heart for Overa score years
ana all through her lingering and constituting Affections she
kind earthly friends.
She IS gone, the struggle IL Ger
- And hugh on high. She rG3ts,
10 suler and lanstisI with pain more,
me mrlnl now linNuriAl busl. C.S.
Her friends are invited to tend her funeral from the
70 leave the residence ut eleven O'clock without further
notice.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

A BACKWARD SPRING.-From tho following
extract Of a letter dated Marion, Iowa, April
~, it may be seen the spring is very backward
in that section OF the world as we'll as in this
We are in usual health and trying to get
something done, but it exceeds all the springs
ever saw We can get nothing done at
for cold weather. ] sowGd our wheat
Friday and yesterday, and there was but little
blowing done before last Wednesday. The
ground has been frozen quite hard every morn
ing, and to-day there are snow squalls, and hail
and black clouds, with Northwest wind. We
have not made any garden yet, nor has any
person in this country, unless it was done Fri
day aud Saturday. On the 18th, snow fell TO
the depth Of inches, and laid on the ground
in places several days. There is no grass, and
but little signs Of any, and almost every person
is out of hay. Grain is scarce and high, with
the exception of wheat which is the cheapest
feed person canteCd to stock, Corn, so; Oats
ditto; both scarce wheat go to Go and plenty,
Hay, Prairie, TO 10, dolls per ton, and scarce,
Timothy II to II scdrcer Potatoes Is to So
Timothy seed, so to 1915; Cloyerseed $40.
Dutchmen, Sl7 per month, But notwithstand-
ing the backwardHcss Of the season, and the
disc0uraging appearance of things, | look for
excellent crops this year, if people will only
beStir themselves in getting their grain in the
g.ound. never saw the ground in nicer con-
ultlons thinh, lnhh ltlS TINS spring, 5O per cent
better than this time last year in my very hum
ble opinion.
l have been out Of hay for more than two weeks
and have been feeding thereof of the stable.
What dost thou think of that kind of farming
Charlie? feed up all the hay, and then go it on
the shingles Of the barn. It is better than
nothing; preferable to stake outs. | have used
" at least 15 tons of hay, the corn siralp
(Dutch) oil Of 10 acres and the corn OIL the
same and about from $50 to 100 worth of mill
feed. Commenced feeding the Cows and
work cattle on the 22nd of September. Stock
is at fair price, but is not selling much vet.
think when grass comes there will be a de-
inand for Cows and Oxen. Fair horses from
to 10 years old, worth from $3.50, TO $l75, x
$500. Oxen good year old from $50 to SiOO
o yr. old from 500 TO 10 x VIZ. and upwards
from 500 to Sl20 and Sl40. Cows and calves
from $50 to $50. Stock hogs are high and
scarce, and the prospect is pork will be high in
Iowa next fall. Money appears to be scarce,
this spring, but when the spring opens fairly
think it will be more plenty. The prospect is
that they will commence work on the Railroad
through the County soon, which will put some
money in circulation.
in postscript dated the Sd of May, he adds
There has been week of pretty good wealth
er, and We have made some garden and sowed
the oats, and plowed some corn ground and in
tend to plant this coming week some of the
corn at least. Grass is growing now and there
will be plenty of pasture in few days.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21


FRIEND EDITOR have been in the practice
OF wrapping my hams and shoulders in papers,
and find it tho best way of saving them from
rust and flies, and would recommend the pub
lie to try the plan. But for the purpose, l
would prefera paper containing one Of Samuel
Townsend's true and not Democratic pieces,
as / think it would be atrue preventive in
keeping the flies from lighting upon any portion
OF the meet. REFoRMER.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

CONCENTRATED FoOD The War Department
has ordered 100000 rations of dissected vege-
tables, put up by the house Of Chollin & Co.,
of Paris. This new description of food for
the army Of the United States is to be used
upon the plains It is for making soup, and
has been been adopted for the English, French,
and Sandman armies. The cost at which 1t is
to be delivered at our army depots on the At
lantic coast is about one and a half cents per
ration. 1t is said that cubic yard of the pre-
paraton is sufficient to make plate Of excel
lent, most palatabe and nutritious soup around
for 5000 men.-JTdsh. Star.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

VAAVLE L4WG. an
Should ynn ask me where those Dress Coats, "a
Frocl Coats, sack Coats French Sacks, Cuatees; ma
PeadCOats. aud those Black Cloth Pants, too; MA.
CRsimer Pants. both Black and Fancy,
Plan pttums, Spring bottoms Ftvs, aud Broad falls,
And those splendll SATIN Vest TOO
PalnHnd Figured, Cutl aud Cassimer,
And those Vests of strong Valencia,
An Nasrsellles, mud other fabrics.
Colnred shirts, bnth Check and striped,
GrayatE and kerGhieis, silk and Cotton,
under-Shirls $, Drawers, and good Suspendefs,
Stockings, Buck-skn Clay s,nnd Rdzors;
straps, and Dilmpnl Dust, and Purses,
An assortment OF Performances,
And about five hundred more things,
Notheren enunerRsed:
! should answgr-l slIuu Id tel! YOU
Down nc uuhlher tgent NJ seven,
On the western side OF Market Street
AZ The store of CYRUS STERN,
fob. 2i-ti "a Market street NViiminrtnn bal
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

,;esis nun q agreements in the Manufacture
SAAks ~ 81 Cabinet Ware, such that WE .itseAr,
f@t35 VIII ne able TO manufacture this seaRon
rF.ay NV Inite number OF these excellent N-f
-, 3 y u IL V ESt known as A, Cotons Srs>
taeh nnse ~ want Will therefore plea Sc send in
orders without delay; have about ore thonsand ~
these lives sine The wear 1885, Mt which mo We bpnghi
sg s.S snd 9E ne counties Of New Castle and Kent Del
nnd the universal opinion Of those using them arc TINT
thty nro tho best Hive that have been oerod 10 the
Io From their extensive among u.s. we deem, n mn
necessary to I'd certificates. Those in want vii please
orders suun to = 4 n AIcfYT nv '''S'
Cabinet makers. uph1lstprers and Iinicrtskers
ray 2l.tf. tVimiI,gtnn III
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

CRoP PRosPEoTs IN ENGLAND.-The adyices
TO the LIST of the month show that grain and
breadstuIs were rapidly recovering from the
late depression in the English markets. We
find, however, that the weather during the
previous week had been cold and dry, enabling
farmers to make good progress with field ope-
rations, though retardng vegetation; yet the
wheat plant throughout England continues to
be iavorably reported sof. In Ireland the
been extremely wet and cold preventing oat
sowing and tire preparation of the land for po-
tatoes; this has had a great effect on the value
of Indian corn, in which very large business
had been done during the week at very fluctu-
ating prices, closing at GIs. per Or. for mixed.
Wheat and flour have been in very steady de-
mand at the full advance.
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"A VOLCANO IN IEoRGIA.--In Walker county,
Ca, about ten miles from the town of Lafly-
cite, volcano has come to life in Pigeon
Mountain which has been showing signs Of G.
ruption since 1856. A letter in the Augusta
Chronicle says:
About midnight on the oath the earth was
violently agtated several times. The citizens
in the vicinity were aroused ana terribly fright
cned by the commoton. When observing the
mountains they were morethan ever terrified, for
abrilliant lightwas plainly seen issuing from the
summit. The atmosphere soon became strong
ly impregnated with disagrecable sulphuric
Odor. On the following day q thick torrent of
smoke and ashes assembled from where this
light was previously seen. This was perhaps
owing to the elements being covered at the
time with Il very dark cloud. No blaze has
yet been seen to issue from the crater. 1t has
continued about MS above described, ever since
emitting smoke and ashes without intermissiun.
The crater is thought to be about one hundred
yards in diameter. No one has yet ventured
near enough to ascertain anything of its gen
eral depth. Several springs in tho vicinity
have totally disappeared.
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MARBLE YARD.
MIMI ITfrtlNHrN THNHF ANHH 4 ~ -

g SANDS GilBER 7. respectfully nnnounee Il,
- the pee pie OF MldIrtnw and the sUrruuntip 2
/ country, that they lhvs commenced the nISvs
d1HsA business adinunE he siorT ut Dawn Mckee,
Where they are Erenhied To nHhulicnre Monume7is,
for architects promptly executed. Al work done AZ fins
establishment warranted to give sntsacou ard al CITY
prices,
\. B.-Store delivered free Of chnrge.
may 7-6mo SANDS & GILBERT.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

DECISION IN SLAVE CAsE.-The Supreme
Court OF Ohio have recently decided the Poin-
dexter slave case in direct opposition to that
OF the United States Supreme Court in the
bred Scott case. They have adjudged Henry
P0indexter free, on the ground that neither
Ohio nor Kentucky can demand an abrogation
Of the constitution and laws of the other; and
ii Kentucky slave comes into Ohio, by the
consent Of the owner, the constitution and laws
of Ohio operate on the condition Of smcb
person, and effect his immediate emancipation.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM UTAH.-The Uni
ted States Court in Utah have been forcibl
broken up, at tho instance, it is believed, o
Brigham Young. The United States Govern
ment cannot move too promptly or too vigor.
ously IN relation to the condition of affairs
among the Mormons, Whoever may be ap-
pointed Governor, on adequate military force
should be Immediately despatched in that d.
rectlon. The flight OF Brigham Young is re-
ported, but we regard it as doubtful. A cor
respondent OF the New York Tribune, writing
i';l ulal, under date of February I'd, gives
this terrible picture -
Shut in, as We are, from the world at large
ny inc SHOWS Of Winter, and unprotected by
even tne SHOW of judiciary, the heads Of the
Ohurch have been enabled to pepetrate against
US every species Of crime and cruelty. Gen
tiles nave been robbed OF valuable property {;
dissenting MormOns, who have became dis
gusteu with the hendish rites of the Sc Saints, -
have been outraged aud murdered and even
women, who have presumed to rebel against
the commands of the msnamed Church have
peeh nercilessly prosecuted, and driven from
mouse to house, until they were compelled to
yleiu 10 the brutal demands of their tyrants or
seek refuge from them in suicide On Christ
hlas M gut young woman cut her throat, as
the only way IN which she could escape from
the more terrible fate that plainly awaited her.
HOh-ucsrucIlon ny the less violent means
OF laudanum is very common. There is q class
Oh young girls who, too timid to resort to ex-
IRENE measures are driven to become the con-
cup hes oil the loathsome vipers who pretend
10 DC the " Saints' of God. Their hopes and
happiness are forever blasted, and the con-
seriousness of their degradation is continually
gnawing into their hearts.
ofthis, the following is melancholy instance.
n man named Nash came to this territory last
ran, bringing with him his daughter, lovely
anu beautiful girl of seventeen summers. He
settled at Provo, town sixty miles south of
inns elty, and in consequence of her great
beauty, his daughter was much desired by
many OF the vile polygamsis. She succeeded
however, IN escaping then all until the death
OF her father, her only protector, which hap
pened In early winter. Tho funeral rites were
performed by Bishop Carter, who, after finish
ing ms prayer over the newly made grave,
turned to the heart broken maiden and roughly
, t0ld her that she must now become his wife,
me gentle girl triendleSs, and seeing no place
wherein she could take refuge and escape a
condition she so much dreaded, was Obliged
TO yield, and is now doomed to a life of sorrow
ana dlshonor. She is Carter's seventh victim.
what an amount OF blood and tears of agony
VIII call for Judgment against powerful gov
orilment, which has knowingly permitted such
Vlilalny and outrage to continue four years
unchecked within its jurisdiction.
DEFEAT OF THE SONORA FIMBusTERs-SrXTY |
PRISONERS TO BE SUOT,-Np,y OriegDy 1Tgu IL |
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no,I,,. N, WtLIaIYeTqy, NAY, l!lR. l051:

feVTIfl W TL7dI WNt MAY IlTNl IU0I.
ldiS y 10 notify tGr puiiu iha Wl. Chandler. son
= W " ~ 'l1ufe uunr II g., 1s not bargain
NJ Sol nssisa4 tfiu- ferret his property, to
Mhy thh hoHRsH rqfi my Knowledge. III published
- st itopuls arn Of rbruary 9th. 1851; and
+, ,o pd Hy rgrgn"r pefsrns who are indsbed me.
t pAylnl or settling any business with said Mary Ann
htmgswnTth, ms cons der my self oapah Of attending
To- own affairs, ' - 49,
may lB-2nns, wAI CUANnTIFp
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NJ
THE Co-partnership heretofore existing un-
der the name OF Baker KEGS. has this day been dis
solved mutual consent, All per indebted 10 tho late
hrm will Plense call and make settlement and all persons
having claims against The same will present them 10 IL. 7.
BAhER, who wtllsetle up llf business 81 lhe iiri9
Tile business will hereafter he conducted By H. u. Baker,
and Mr.. KEGS will continue foreman ullle shops thank
m for past avour lee hopes by close attention 10 bsineso
have an increased share Of public patronage. He
hn9dight and heavy Carriages a aosteyeTy descriptions
and for STYLE finish and price viii compare iaVurably with
any shop in tllo state. Call and examine them. 49,,
LII. u. kAklk.
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CARD.

THE unders gned wishes inform his frerds and the
public generally tt he purchased The entfe interest
n ne Paper Hans e thltshmepoi Mr. Jch Walker,
corner Orange bnd second stt, aud intends Budng 10
~ Pr eEGnt stock nncn larger and better nent OF
fIench AM AntFein Paper HanEings ever offered IN
thus city, embracing bud and Velvet decorations for
stores. halls Plr,urs and Libraries, with large assort
nrns II OAK, walnut aud Rose wood Initiated to pei fec
ton snitahe for uilng rooms md Iaisi also medium
priced, sat IN, aud uuDu paper borders, shades,
curtains, rphuard PRINTS all ul which i'll be
sold on tbs mast rOusuuHl lA terms,
N,B.-PHpsT huns n The best manner, and all
guaranteed, mo. r., HOI'p.
Pam ami Decorative Paper Hanger. Corner
may 1-it Oranys aui ~ srreets, Wilmington, Dell
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BEES pELAWAKIANs, BEES.
T. D,


,sS ID advised aud purchase no Bee Hive until you
,kr. ID have examined Rev l., l.. lang stIotl' nova
N@s ba Comb live, II has taken silver cups, medas,
eFF and first premiums very tate and County fair
vine exhibited lie past year. 1t combines all the
advantages Of all the hlvs vrnted, aud
Of tmge otlpds Of their disadvantages gives abs,
lutte protection EtHst the ravagus O the miller
prevent swarm tic Instant. NIX" a. pl Assure,
more honey y g pound at huany tive &c.,
NNc. Send MT in stamps Il ON T., snll Honks,
or send Slh ani seclrctIo as pad, alssipths grtnt
Ofk on the liec p pace =. pages puggayngs.
Rlghts to make mud use 81 Hives from 81 10 $40. FOr
tunes can bn maze hl purchasing county rights, &c,
may ll-2mo. phi,adelpha.
Every paper in Delaware state copy once week for two
month 8 nd hill rs abuva.