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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-06
SECRETARY sEwARp's SPEECH.


Mr. Seward said, after few words of
introduction: What shall Ispeak of or
aboutP The call of your meeting speci-
6es the subject, but first let mesay, / am
not here as an alarmist. | am not here
to say that the nation is in peril or dan
germ peril if you adopt the opinions,
in peril if you. reject them,n perilif you
adopt the views of the apparent or real
majority Of Congress, or ifayou reject
them aa naa 9lqoaq III u9a
tits not in peril inaany way, nor do /
think thatthe causeof liberty and human
freedom, the cause of progress, meliora-
tion or civilization, the cause of national
aggrandizement, present or future, mate
rial or morab is in danger of being long
arrested, whethery you adopt one set of po-
litical opinions or another. The Union
that is to say, the nation--has been
rescued from all its perils, the noble ship
has passed from tempests and billows into
the verge Of safe harbor, and is now se-
curely riding into her ancient moorings,
without broken spar or leak, starboard
or larboard, fore or aft. There are some
small reefs yet to pass as she approaches
those moorings. One pilot says she may
safely enter directly through them; the
other says that she must tack, and, low
ering sail, take time 10 go around them.
That is all the difference 1t is merely
the difference of opinion between the pi-.
lots, and I should not practice my habit
ual charity if | did not admit that think
them both sincere and honest But the
vessel will go in safely, one way or the
other ei8R 90 M aauo
The worst that need. happen will be
that by taking the wrong instead of the
right passage and avoiding the wrong one,
the vessel may roll a little, and some hon,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-06

A frozen alligator was found the other
DAY at the mouth of the Licking river,
opposite Cincinnati. 1t was 6 feet 81 in
ches long with II inches spread of jaws.
With the exception of one found in the
sane river 10 or IL years ago this is the
only animal of the same species known
to have. emigrated SO far northward.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-06

p@~ A very volatile young lord, whose
conquests in the female world were nun
berless, at last married. Nov, my lord .
said his wife, ~ hope you'll mend Ma.
dam," said he, "this is my last folly
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-06

HG Sarah Jennings, wife of Marlbor-
ough, wrote to the Duke of Somerset
when be offered her marriage: eff | were
young and handsome as was, instead of
old and faded as | am, and you could lay
the empire of the world at my feet, you
should never share the heart and hand
that once belonged to John, Duke Of
Marlborough y a llGae gai5
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-06
nesy-An editor and his wife waro " Il

Bg- An editor aud his wife were walk
ing out in the bright moonlight one eve
ming. Like all editors wives, she was Of
an exceedingly poetic nature, and said to
her mate: "Notice that moon; how bright,
and calm, and beautiful. ~ "Couldn t
think Of noticing it for any less than the
usual rates-a dollar and fifty cents for
twelve lines" ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-06
Aoettp
ONE HUNDRED YEARS TO COME

Who'll press fer gold this crowded street
3 A hundred years to GOMEZ
Who'll tread You church with willing feet
A hundred gears to GOMEZ
Pale, trembling age and fiery youth,
And childhood with its brow of truth,
The rich and poor on land and sea,
Where will the mighty millions be
A hundred years to GOMEZ
We all within our graves shall sleep,
A hundred years to come;
No living soul for us wiff weep,
A hundred years to come;
But other men our lands will till,
And others then our streets will fill,
And other worlds will sing as gay,
And bright the sunshine. as to-day,
hundred years to come.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-06

They ale trying TO reduce the tax on
whiskey, in Congress. Ifthey veuld feA1
duce its consumption there they woulid
benefit the country.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-06

@A lady being called on for toast,
give the following: aMy husband, may
he never be tight; bnt, tight or astraight,
my husband" ss asslss. / sasbi
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03
THE WRONG PARTNER.

An ex-Federal Colonel, doing business as
merchant in certain nsmeless town OF Middle
Tennessee, went recently to Louisville TO buy
some goods. He carried with him letter OF
introduction which he took To large grocery
establishment One of the partners of the
firm met him-read letter-grasped hand-per-
iectly ovefjoyed-showed the ex-Oolonel a.
rsuud the store, sold him a fine bill OF goods,
such as fsh hooks, sugar. soft-sosp, candy, ,cof-
fee, starch, picolilli, molasses, matches. &C.
Wholesale dealer put up his arm afectionately
around ex-ColouePs neck, and, walking back
to make out bill OF goods, said to him, conf
dentially,
Il tell you what it is, my dear Colouel, we
Southern people must stand by each other, o.
the ID Yankees will drive us out of house
and home
The ex Colonel, who had for some minutes
suspected that the wholesale dealer did no: ex-
acty understand his position and was resolved
to have little fun, replied,
"But, my good friend, happen to be one OF
those id Yankees you speak of; ! served
toLr years in the Federal Army"
You did 7 exclaimed the astonished gro
Ger, 'Ah. we'll, really,-I declare-beg pardon
i, was my partner you ought to have handed
your letter 10. He is all right. He Is frstrste
Union Nashville Press.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

SCRIPTURE WELL APPLIBD.-It is stated that
Bishop Doane OF New Jersey was strongly OPP
posed TO total abstinence.
Ga one occasion, Rev. Mr.. Perkins, of the
same denomination, aud member of the Soas
of Temperance, dined with the Bishop, who,
pouring out glass of wine, desired the rever.
end gentleman to drink with him whereupon he
replied,
~ cannot do 1t, Bishop, Swine is mocker.
"Take glass of brandy, then,' said the dis
tingulshed ecclesiastic.
cannot do 1t, Bishop, strong drink is rag
ing"
BY this time the Bishop, becoming restive
and excited, said to Mr.. Perkins,
"You'll pass the decanter to that gentleman
next to you"
"No Bishop, | cannot do that; Woe unto
him that putteth the bottle to his neighbor's
lips"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

TIE Lock "A lock was shown to Gotthold
constructed of rings which were severally in
scribsd with certain letters, and could be turn
ed round until the letters represented the
name of Jesus. ltwas only when the rings
were disposed of in this manner that the lock
could be opened. The invention pleased him
beyond measure, and he exclaimed "Oh, that
could put such lock as tn is upon my heart".
Our hearts are already locked, no doubt, but
generally with lock of quite another kind.
Many need only to hear the words Gain, Honor
Pleasure, Riches, Revenge, and their hearts
open in moment, whereas to the Saviour and
to his holy name it continues shut. May the
Lord Jesus engrave his name with his own
hngure upon our hearts, that they may remain
closed to worldly joy and worldly pleasure,
self'interest, fading honor, and low revenge,
and open only to TO him.-[Gottholds EN-
blems.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

a~The martyrs to vice, far exceed the
martyrs to virtue, both in endurance and in
number. So blinded are We by our passions
that we suffer more to be damned than to be
saved.
g6r Mystery maguifies danger as the fog the
sun. The hand that unnerved Belshazzar de-
rived its most horrityiug influence from the
want OF body and death itself is not for
mdable in what we know OF it, but in what we
do not.
B1~Uf all the passions, jealousy is that
which eTscts the hardest service, and pays the
bitterest wages. Its service is-to watch the
success OF our enemy; its wages-to be sure +
it.
NO. There are many things that are thorns
to our hopes until we have attained them nud
envenomed arrows to our hearts, when we
have.
10y Emulation looks out for merits that she
may exalt herself by a victory. Envy spies out
blemishes that she may lower another by de-
feat.
&-Brutes no more comprehend the ways
of man, than man comprehends the ways of
providence.
esA.Calumuy crosses oceans, scales noun
tains, and traverses deserts, with greater ease
upon poisoned arrow.
Es~sander is towards revenge, dissim-
ulation his defence
H3-Pedantry GRAMS our heads with learned
lumber, and takes out our brains to make roou
| for it.
nS> More have been ruined by their ser
wants, than by their masters.
1a~ Applause is the spur Of noble minds
the end and aim of weak ones.
ES~Our wealth is often a snare TO ourselves
and always temptation to others.
Es-Grant graciously what you cannot refls,
safely, and concliate those you cannot con.
quer.
hA-The frmest friendships have been form
ei in mutual sd versity, as iron is most strong.
ly united by the fercest flame.
B6s- Always look at those whom you art
talking TO, never at those you are talking of
1aS- Most men know what they hate, few
what they love.
nA.The poet is always great, if compared
with others; not always If compared with him
self
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

THR Tyre AND THE EDIroR.-The iawyer ed
itor of II country paper, who wrote a "blind
hand" was frequently annoyed by compost
tors inquiries concerning words which they
could not decipher. ooe day compositor who
was as little acquainted with the dil position of
tue editor as he was with the hand writing en-
tered the sarctum and holding The copy before
his eyes, inquired what a certain crooked mark
stood for. The editor did not wish at that
time to be interrupted, and exclaimed, 60 to
the devil
The compositor retired, not to his Satanic
majesty but to the composing room. When
the editor came to read the proofs he had the
pleasure to see line Of his leading editorial
read -
'He (Mr. Webster) will, in all probability, go
to the devil
The copy was looked for, and the crooked
mark was rendered 'be nominated
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

TRUE COURAGE.

l love the man whose honest heart
Will bravely dare and bravely do;
Who will not act the towards part,
But strong in right, will right pursue !;
Whose knee ne'er bending at the nod
or titled pomp or regal power,
But bows alone before his God,
With hope his crown and love his dover;
Who dare to face world Of scorn,
And dares a brothers. hand to span,
Though dark the skin and rough the form;
II yet that brother be man;
Who strikes where'er wrong ia found,
And brands tyrant to his face;
Nor courts applause, an empty sound.
But firmly treads in virtues trace.
Such are the men who've stemmsd the tide
And Glove the way through giant wrong,
Who've for ght triumphant, side by side,
Mid perils deep and troubles long
Their martyred forms are thickly strewn
On many an ancient field Of crime;
But seeds Of truth they've widely sown,
To blossom rich in coming time.
Amid those armies of the dead,
Whose legions pale and silent lie.
Their lives a passing fragrance shsd.
Their names, immortal, meier shall die
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

Fashionable young lady detaching her hair
before retiring -
What dreams may come when we have shut
fed of this mortal COLL
No. When did the greatest rise in milk take
place When the COW jumped over the moon.
ma. A man that narries widow is bound
to give up smoking II she gives up her weeds
for him, he should then give up the weed for
her.
Hold your tongue for fool, said an Irish
man to his wife.
'Tbsn you'll be after speaking was the cut
ting reply.
PURE SrIrs.-My pinion is,' said philo-
sophcal old lady of much experience and OBJ
servation, that any man as dies upon washin'
day, does 1t out of pure spite
B6yThe man who imagined himself wise
because he detected some typographical errors
in a newspaper has gone East 10 get perpen.
dicular view OF the rainbow.
'Bill' said Bob, why is that tree called q
weeping willow p
cause one of the sneaking plaguy things
grew near our school house, and supplied uas-
ter with switches
A ooxPsrExoY.-A little more than you
have.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03
r ELI 10 US.
HOW LONG WILT DO TO WATT

The following s from q work. publis he'd
by the American Tract Society, entitled
"Records offs. " 8. Wilder"
DIR. Nettleton had come from the evening
service in some couHtry town to his home for
the night. The good lady of the house, ra-
ther an elderly person, after busting about to
provide her guest with refresh ments, said di-
rectly before her daughter, who was in the
room, "Dr; Nettleton, do wish you to talk to
Caroline. She don't care nothing about going
TO meeting, nor about the salvation of her soul
I've talked and talked, and go to our minister
to talk, but 1t don't seem to do any good
wish you would talk to her, Dr. Nettlston "
Saying which, she soon went out of the
room.
Dr. Nettletsn continued quietly taking his re-
past, when he turned round to the young girl
and said,
snow just tell me, Miss Caroline, don't
they bother you amazingly about this thine2'
She, taken by surprise at an address SO un-
expected, answered at once.
ayes, sir, they do; they keep talking to me
all the time, till | sm sick oft"
$50 thought" said DR.. N. "Lets see, how
old are you 2"
eighteen, sir"
Good health2'
eyes, SIR"
"The fact is )" said DR.. NJ. "religion is good
thing in ITSELF butthe idea OF all the time troub
ling young creature like you with it, and
you are in good health, you say. Relig-
ion ia n good thing. II will hardly do TO die
without it. wonder how long it would do for
you TO wait 2"
"Thars just what I've beer thinking myself
said Caroline
SWELL" said DR.. N, "suppose you say till
you are 6fty2" No, that won't do; / attend.
ed the funeral tie other day of lady fifteen
years younger than that. Thirty2 How will
that do p
'l'm not sure 1t would do to wait quite so
long" said Caroline.
mo, do not think so either something
might happen. Say, now, twenty-five or even
twenty, if we could be sure you would live
so long. year from now. How would that
do2"
Il don't know, sir"
"Neither do l."
"The fact is, my dear young lady, the more
l think OF it, and of how many young people,
as well apparently as you are, do die suddenly
am afraid to have you put it off a msment
longer Besides, the Bible says, Now is the &C.
cepted time. We must take time. What shall
we dot Had we not better kneel tdown here
and ask God for mercy through his Sou Jesus
Christ |"
The young lady, perfectly overcome by her
feelings, kneeled on the spot. In day or two
she bygrace came out rejoicing in hope finding
she had far from lost all her enjoyment in this
life.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03
THE following good story is again in circu

THE following good story is again in circu-
lation:
A year or two after Tyler's accession, the
President contemplating an excursion in some
direction, his son went to order special train
of cars. 1t SO happened that the Superinten-
dent was very strong Whig. On Bob's max
ing known his erraRd, that official bluntly told
him that his road did not run any special train
for the President.
'Whatl' said Bob, did you not furnish
special train for the funeral of General Har-
rison ?
Yes, said tho Superintendent, patting Bob
on the back, and If you'll bring you father in
that shape, you shall have the best train on the
road
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

LITERARY CoNuSpRuMs.-What letters have
wings7-AJ 0ay)
What letters have most legs "A (bee.)
What letter sometimes goes before King
and Queen2-An (ex-kiag.)
What lettets are the most sensible 2-Y Y
(wise.)
What letters are most important to olrsel-
yes f--U and /.
To what letters are we indebted for our coats
and petticoats AN U (ewe)
What letter is frequently drunk 1T
What is the most inquisitive letter 2--Y
fWhyl
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

An ARTIsr.-'What is your business q
"A designer
'Ah, indeed; then you are geniusF
They say so.'
And must be well educated p
Some say so'
And what do you design, prsy2'
Il design making a liviug-peaceably i'll can,
forcibly if must
'HowP
Il am full of design on my fellow men and
If artfulness doesn't do Isuppose shall have
to try plain honesty
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

| WoN'T PLAY WITH SwRARERs.-A man
looking up from saving his wood, saw his
little son turning two boys out of the yard
"See here, what are you about GeorgeF ask
ed the man.
"l'm turning two swearers out of my yard
sir" said George. al said / would not play
with swearers, and l won't"
Tha, is the right time and place to say, az
won't" | wish every boy would take the
stand, No play with swearers. "Thou shalt
not take the name of the Lord thy God Ia
vain"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

Ma. STANros's POSITION IN THE CABINET 1t
has been asserted that the President has thus
far resisted the great pressure made for the
removal Of Secretary Stanton from the War
Department, in order that he should not go
out of office whilst a suit is pending against
him for the marner of the performance Of his
official duties during the war. This suit is
brought by Mr.. VIM. Smithson, banker of
the city OF Washington, who was arrested in
1868, and charged with being in correspou
dsnce with the enemy and dealing in rebel cur
rency. He was imprisoned in the Old Capitol,
and his house and furniture appropriated by
the suboriinates of the War Department
Subsequently, being tried before a military
commission, he was sentenced to ten yers'
Imprisonment in the Albany Pententiary, but
was pardoned by Mr.. Lincoln after serving out
one yenr of his term. Mr.. Smithson brings
suit against Secretary Stanton 10 the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia, charging
him with trespass, sets forth at length the
wrong alleged to have been done, and lays his
damages at $4,000. Secretary Stanton was
summoned to appear in due form by Maisha
Gooding, of the District, and the case will be
tried at the term of the Court beginning on
Tuesday next. The Government considers
this an important test case, and the Attorney
General s to act for the defence OF the Secre-
tary. It is considered that the defence can he
better conducted with Mr.. Stanton in his on
cial position than otherwise.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03
BALTIMORE
LOCK OSPITAL l..
AS REFUGE PROM oUAoKBkY'
The only place where a
N ED.

AS REFUGE FROM oUAokEhf'
The only place where a
CURE CAN BE OBTAINED.
1NR. JOHNSON HAS DISCOVERED THE MOTT DER.
tine Kan.ss a Ss Safi
g. sss a.. :
soss SKIN, Ahectiops tho L,vsI. tqns STOMACH
tsrS sssts o3 yoath@sserst and solitary prsooss
me q
hopes Or antioipations' rendering marriage @o'im
'' YOUNG MEN
Especially who have become the victim. q solitary
"a
'I'Ii'ias Tyre may sTahafasE IA RI jsl confidence,
Ssns ffIs1.s fs9
S.es. nss nass &c of
rsiisiously oonads In his honor as s.ntlemsp, and
confidently SIX 5SKls1xsfg * ~ WI WRaXss'ss ssf's:s:n
asa @
4. q iapIGP., sdais;nss, XOSns person.
IA @
sas h,sits y th,. ~ The a
ssins b Of
sSsa M and
loss Of possr ,d,sgsp
debility and Wasting of the frame, cough, ooahump
tion'di'a' and ds''Si Dr. JOHNSON,
q the nOss SOsss S
Fl P1sds Idi.
so.;iins vs,. .Ssr .nowR; many .IOasi.d
nsss aiss s.Sssn usRins
0''AAA'~'A' VI ~ YOUNG MEN,
who hsyeinIursd thsmselys. by certain practice In
Shsn OF %
nightly felt when .seeR and If not cured rem;
Ssss Ssas shoas ply i%%sdistsiy '''' '''
try, the pride PARENTS should be sn.tehsd from
ali and Of life BY the
osftain secret habit. suob must before con
''mDiA''ns MARRIAGE,
Reflect that sonnd mind and body are the most neees
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becomes lsExsE sIiss.sa sitS 81 Haf aff%SnFkupEscK.
and S 81
sss shs%s Or drssS y ha from .HDIns
soas
sssa s.a. IA SSi
Iy at last the palate ofthe mouth or ths pohes o
becomes horrid object of oommis Jon, till death
puts perie his dreAdu suffering, by sehdns Aim
undiscovered country from whence no traveller
ii Is fact that thousands fall victims
to terrible disease, owing to the unstunsss o
Ignorant ndsrs who, by the of that DEADLY
ToIsoH-MEkCuRY-ruin the constitution and make
the residue of life miserable.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. Iaddressss ali those who have Injured q
By improper indulgence and solitary habits Nnon
ruin both body and mind unhtting them for either
business, study, society or marriage.
ducsd by early habits Of youtn 81 ihe
back and limbs pAins in the head, dimness OF hSht,
less Of muscular power OF the hssrt; ays
i've fanosioss general ,symptOms OF consump-
uh saoots the mi nd are much
depression spirts evil aversion to so
ciety love of solitude, timdty, &c are
some OF the evils produced. il.
s the cause declining health their vigor
bscomina pale, nervous and emRciatsd, having
singular appearance about the eyes, oous ,ands'mp
tomas OF consumption.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
OFFICE No. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
sft hand side going Street few doors
from the corner, Fail not to observe name and
inR stamp to be used in the reply. Persons writing
should state sge,and send portion oil Hasernsemeh'
dsSS, TSa poetoi'a piPLoMA hanga in his once.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many Thousands cured at this establishment
within the last twenty years, and the numerous I'm
portsnt SURGICAL OPP erations psISrmed BY DI yohn
s9S nstiess Of The6 have appeared again
and again before the public besides his standing as
gentlem an Of character And responsoiliV' Is sum
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

Secure your U s. 5.20s from loss by theft or are.
Persons whe keep their bonds abou ithe house or
others who wish to insure against loss, can have
them converted into registered bonds by applying
to Z. R. Robinson Co, Bankers, corner of Fourth
d Market SITS.
The place 20 get your -four is at 4l9 West
Front street. Il
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

RENovAL.-Dr. J. F. Wilson, having purchased
the Drug and Medicinal Store, lately occupied by
Mr., William Lppincott has renewed to No COS
Market St., East side, four doors above Sixth street
supply of fresh drugs, and medicines, psrfumsry
&C., &c, &c, has been procured from the best
Philadelphia houses. N. B.-The compounding OF
prescriptions will be con6ded to experienced and re-
liable assistants. Prescriptions compounded at a
hours of the day or night
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

A PuzzLER.-A domestic, newly engaged,
presented TO his MASTER Que Morning. pair
of boots, the leg of one of which was much
longer than the other.
How comes it, Johu, that these boots are not
of the same length
Il really don't know, sir but what bothers
me the most is, that the pair down stairs are
in the same Ak
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

SAVE YOUR MONFY-Remember the Del.
aware Saving Bank Is located at the etioe of Will
liam MoCaulley, Esq. No 900 Market Street, viii.
mington, Del, and is open every day to receive
deposits All amounts received from one dollar up
wards, and Eve per cent. interest paid the sam
from the day Of deposit. WV MoCAULLEY, Presi.
dent, ]. P. RUIZ, heeretarY.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03

RIGHT SMARa OoRN.--A Missourian informed
traveller who inquired about his corn that
each stalk had nine ears on It, and was fteen
feet high
That's nothing TO our corn,' replied the
traveller; up in Illinois, where I came from,
we always had nine ears to each stalk, and
peck of shelled corn hanging to each tassel !;
but we never could raise any field beans with
it,
'Why7'
Because the corn grew SO fast it always
pulled the beans up +