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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

The PRAynR OF THn WIcKED.--Is 10 ever true
that the prayer of the wicked maa is an abom-
ination uuto God7 Certainly. Taking prayer
in the form of supiiostion, for instance, suppose
man asks God to bless his wickedn ess2
Whether he does 1t ignorantly, or whether he
does II without any special Ignorance, il 10 an
abomi mination unto God II q man sits In the
place .af despottsm, aud holds. the yoke hard
on the nscks of those underneath him and asks
God to bless his government, do yoa suppose
quisitor come forth from the dsn where are the
rack and the taggot with which he has been
tormenting Innocent victims, aud ask God to
bless bis deed? end shall his prayer be accept
able to Godf Shall man stagger from de-
bauch, aud ask God to bless his pieasuresf
and shall his prayer be acceptable TO God?
Suppose a man asks God to bless him In the
performance of what he knows to be wrong;
is not his prayer an abomination to God7 If
you had q son that said to you, "Father put
your hand upon my head and bless my expert
ness in knavery," would you not feel that he
had outraged you as we'll as disgraced him
self 4. ..i... -
But is It possible. to pray for such thingsf
1t 10 hard, .brethern, to tell what men wsuld
not pray for. For there has never been
wickedness so z reat as not to have kings and
priests to uphold 1t; there never has been a
crime so great as not to have TIE Deums sung
in celebration Of 1t; there has never been ad
abominatiou so great that men have not
brought 1t before God ct one time or another
aud asked him to bless il. And the prayer. of
such pen are an sbomination, upto God. LII.
W. Beecksr. w. -t. s.-..s. III sz.i 4. :.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28
ospr TIE DpvILa-In his History III i. .tion.

osIY THE DnvIL--In his History pf Ration; !.
alism Ia Europe Lceky tells US that htaftih Lu-
ther had become go familiar with the persus-
sion Of the continual presence and agency OF
tho Adversary, that, whenever.he heard any
souud during the night In the OaptIe of Wit,
tenberg, he dropped asleep quietly sas soon. ss
he had satisfied himself that itwas s"only the
devil.i What would have been TO most persons
a huge persuasive to activity was to him a rsa-
son for quietuess. He must hsve been Of the
opinion of the good man who said to his
frightened children ."Ny sons, you will never
see anything worse than yourselves" Only
keep out human burglars, aud we need not
fear any spectral mischief-makers. Luther was
altogether right. It is natural, embedded evil
the tempters in flesh and blood, the fine gen
tlemen perhaps-which is the modern transla-
ton of the words "disguised as an angel Of
light"-thst we should dread. So long as it
is "only the Devir we can set about our bus.
iness. whether it be sleeping or working, with
out fsar.-[ donthly Religious Magazine.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28
3 ELIG GU s.

VALUE OF ,osK LBAs.-rhere Was once a
caravan crossing I think he north of Ind ia
and numbering 10 it's company cody and
devout missionary. As II passed along . poor
old man overcome BY the heat sad labors of
the journey, sank down and was left to erish
on the road. The missionary saw. him and
knesling down at bic side, when the rest had
passed along, whispered In his ear: "Brother,
what is Jour, hope7" The dying man raised
himself alittle to reply, and with great eifert
succssdedin answeriag,"T The blood of Jesus
Christ oleanssth from OIL SIM" and Immediate
y expired with the effort. The. missionary
was greatly astopished at the answer; and in
the calm and peaceful appearance Of the man
he felt assured he had died in Christ. How or
where thought, could this man, seemingly q
heathen have got this hope and as be though
Of if he observed, a piece Of paper grasped
tightly in the hand of the corpse which be
succeeded in getting out. What do you sup
pose was his surprise and delisht whom he found
irwss single leaf of the Bible, COMA ming
the frst chapter Of the first spistls Of John.
in which these words occurl On that page the
man had found the Gospel ssslf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

THs IsEIpL's CHILD.-aFather why don't
you talk to me ab)nt Col aud Jesus as moth
er dossi' said sweet childish voice of four
years. The father was dumb, and left the
room quickly. A day before his father left
to join mis- regiment Harry plucked from the
garden beautiful flower, and holding itup TO
his father, asked, "Pa, who msde this pretty
howerf Noahswer was given but deep thoughts
were stirred iu this infdels heart.
In one of the battles OF Virginia, the father
was taken prisoner, aud thrust into Libby
Prison. While there the childish voice of
Harry ensounded in his heart. He became a
praying man, sought mercy, and believed iu
Jesus. His spiritual birthplace was thai
loathaome bastile. His darling boy died while
he was there, and was carried by the angels
to Paradise. The father lived to return to his
home a true Christian. -..
Nearly three thousad years ago, the Psalm
ist wrote "0at of the mouth of babes and
sucklin0s hast thou orda ined strength" rs.
s. Times.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

breathe, move and live, pass of tbs stage Of life
asd are heard Of ne more. Why7 None were
blessed by them; nous could point to them as
the means of their redemption; not line they
wrote, not word they spoke could be recall
ed, and SO they persisted; their light went out
in darkness, and they were not remembered
more than the insects Of yesterday. Wilt you
thus live and diel 0 man immortal, live for
somsthing Do 20 ID, aud leave behind you q
monument of virtue that the storm OF time
can never destroy. Write year name by kind
ness, love, and mercy, on the hearts of thou
sands you come in coatact with year by year,
and you will never be forgotten. No your
name, your deeds, will be as legible on the
hearts you leave behind as the stars on the
brow of evening Good deeds will shine as
bright on earth as the stars Of heaven'-[Dr.
Chalmers
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

Mr. EDrroE;-Ifitw 1t will not be trespasBing on
your time and PATIENCE would like to say a
few words in reply to communication In
your paper few days since, signed Review.
In the fourth and last paragraph Of that arti
Gle Review states that desired information in
regard to the school funds, and he expresses
regret in not being able to impart the de-
sired information. merely msltioned that al
a superstition, and il any auswer was forth-
coming expected it from Conservative, but
in the meantime | will return many thanks to
Review for his unsolicited kindaess, imputing
1t to bis goodness OF heart.
Since Conservative and Review have both
discussed the election, consider 1t duty to
impart some facts which think Review has
not been aware of, and ior bis benefit will
state that Il has always been the custom 10
our District, after, organizing, to appoint
committee to examine the accounss OF the GU =
going Commissioners and makea report [
same, after which the polls are opened, and
when all present have voted the polls are
closed. Bat instead of this at the late elecioo,
after appointing the committee the polls were
imm sdiately opened, and voting commenced
while the accounts were being settled, and
continued while the telers were reading the
votes, there being no motion TO close the polls
which remain open up to the present time.
No doubt your motives were pure as you
assert hut why is 1t the Testament which
has heretofore been read as an exercise in tn.
school, is now dispensed With also ask II
} the commissioners of former years were I'M
faithful In the discharge of their duties, how
they failed, and why they were not reminded
by their snperiors Of their neglect before J
was too late to reotify III Not wishing to In
pose on the good nature Of the Editor, viii
close with the wish that theerrcrs OF the pas
may be forgotten, and that all will unite viii
ono accord to support the cause OF education
) and the Board OF School District No. 3a.
Mill Creek Hd., May "a. SUBSCRIBER.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

FLIeHr OF TIxs.--Another week gone and
the waters of the great River flow onward to
the ses, pr Tone docs to Eternity. We are
upon the tidA which ebbs NOT, but carries us
steadily out into that oceaa- that rolls round
all the world-the ocs san of death aud oblivion.
We mean an toblivioa so far as the changing
scenes OF earth,are concerned
Toll and struggle on, " millionsl The day
Of rest cometh, when the angel OF tranquility
shall enfold you 10 mis- arms, and imprint upon
your brow the kiss of peace. Wnen the silver
cord shall be loosened, and the golden bowl
broken, then shall the dust return to earth
as it was,' and the spirit unto God. who gave
it, Thus comes the Saturday eve of life TO all
and after 1t, we hope, the q, let Sabbath morn,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28
IN PEAcE.


Oh leave me TO my reysriss, u
MY own pure sky, my valleys fair,
Ny streamlets running where they plsass,
MY howery hills, my mountain troes,
- My blue waved river flowing thsrs.
And let my life that stream bsside,
Like Ii pursue its onward way,
Ear from the loud worlds pomp and pride,
Not deep, but ever clear IL tide,
And careless OF the future day.
Thus let 1t glide on sweet and slow. ...
Bordering with flowers, the hills be tween
Playing with mon shrsds In IL how,
And grasses flowing to and fro,
With willow branches dropping In. y
Ny hours rocked by each wind that blous,
linked hand In hand steal soft away;
And fest and fresh as grass. that grows
Beside the public trodden way.
They say that life Is hard to bear
NY God Il is not so to me,
Two angslr-poetry and prayer
Like sisters love, like mothers care,
Cradle and keep it pure for Thee
4, ohild.liks, Il still pursuss dream.
A hope, wish, . memory,
Like butterfly beside stream,
And In each nornlng's funny clean, III
II tsss its whole futuriy
Drop upon drop, but honey swsss,
Thus 10 its share the days are given,
There Ia not one II fears TO meet,
Oh God thus doubtless ct Thy feet
The angels live In heaven.
And when this happy life ID run,
Death must draw ysry gently nigh,
ss When as.'is e.. ons Sss ~ y:
Wa onlv bend our hond and dta
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

Three young conceited wits, as they thought
themselves, passing along the road nssr VIII
mington, met grave old gentleman, with
whom they had mind to be rudely merry;
Good morrow, sather Abraham" said one.
"Good morrow, father Isaac," said tho
next.
last.
al am neither Abraham, Isaac, nor Jacob" !"
| replied the old gentleman, "but Saul the son Of
Kish, who went out to seek his fathers asses
| and loi here have them"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

TIE GRKAr SzoaEr "A rich Christian gen-
tleman was once showing his uewly-built man
sion aAd It's surroundings to his minister. The
minister was delighted with the arrangement,
the style, the order of everything he saw aad
conld not refrain from the observation, "How
very happy q man must be 10. living in sucn u
beautiful plscep' To which the gentleman re-
piled, ait is true, Mr. @ am happy
man; know Of not hing to make me misera-
BILE; and whiie am thankful to God f1t giving
me so much of this worlds goods, 1 can assure
you that the secret Of my happiness is not
found In them. l am happy because feel |
love God and be loves me, and rather than
lose this, would lose all my temporal pos
sessions.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

Fbs following purporss z u s noSsi nsdi.
cal puf.--'Dsar DoosoF--f snsii b ems hun-
drsd and seventy fvs yeata ol1 lsxf October.
For over eighty four years IhAvs- bssn a.
invalid, unsbls to- step 06xcspt whsn moved
with lever. Buts year ago 4 heard OF yesr
Granioular Syrup, Ibousht bottls, suslisd
the cork, and found myself msn. ISan now
run twelve miles and 1 hall In an honr, asd
throw thirteen sommsrsaulls withent stop
piug.n
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28


Said /, sonoeited young parson;, 81 have
this afternoon been preaching to A scongrega-
tion of Asses."- "Wss that the ressap you all
ways called them beloved brethreat" inquired
20 young lady. s, ,,.,s. .s,ss.s,
"Did any of you ever sec an elephants
skin?' Asked the master Of On infAnt school.
al havel" shoated six year old ct the foot Of
the class. "Wnerein inquired the teacher
amused by his esrnestuess. "0n the sls-
phant,' was the reply.
Mrs. Partington asks very indignantly II the
| bills before Congress- are not counterfsits, why
there should be so much dlfaeulty In passing
them. ~. -. -.,.,.t-
"Have you read my last Speech" said .
vain orator to a friend. hope so," was
the reply.
A bit Of q paradox. When . shoemaksr
is going to make boot the fret thing he usss
is the last.
| Shave yeu read my last speeeh.n said q
1sia orator to friend. ~ hope se,e was the
reply eaD.Sa
Money is nothing In itself; II ID useful o.ly
| When 1t depaets from us. = '. -
srsrrxzsfAL YourH.-aMy dear girl will
Jol share my lot for lifef"
Practical Girl.-"How many acres 10 your
!lot, SIR. -
QUssrIoss ron BAcHsLoRs .-"oan you tell, p
asked blooming lass OF suitor once, .'wha,
ship carries more passengers than the Grsal
Easternf" "well, misc, Il really don't think
i can" N-As-4
"why, II is csurtship," replied the maids.
with q conscious blush.
Mother-Hsre, Tommy, is ssme sics sasso
4 oil, wlthlorangs juice In it, aT
Doctos-Nsw, remember, don't give Il all !
| Tommy, save some for me. 5Ifl
Tommy,(who has "been there" Doctors
nice man, Eivsh all to the doctor.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

A down easter lately went TO 500 aMssbsth.
and gave the following 81 his notion of the
tragedy. "After hsyisg Witnessed ~ per-
formances, from what could make ont ofthe
play, don't think Macbeth was good moral
character; and his lady appeared 70 have az
ceedingly loose notions Of hospitality which
together with an unpleasant habit sf talking
TO herself, and walking about en- eheniss, mast
make her q decidedly upplesssnt companion"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

a young lady having "set her cap" for .
rather large specimen Of the opposite ssx, Dad
having failed to win him, was telling her sor-
rows to q couple Of her confdauts, when one
of them comtorted her with these words:--
"Nevsr mind, Mo lie, there ID as good Hsh In
the sea as were ever caught "Aollie knows
that" replied her little brother, "but she
wants q whale" p. b
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

A Conference preacher one day went into
the house Of q Wesleyan R9former, and saw
the portraits ofthree expelled ministers sus-
pended frsm his walls. nwhad" said he.
shave you got them hanging thersf" "0h yes.
was the answer; ''they are athers.n Al, WELT
but one is wanted to eomplets the sst. "Psy
who Is that7" "Why, the Devil, 70 be surs."
Ah, said the Reformsr, "but he q net yet sx-
PEELED from the Confersnceiv q "a
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

Sir, inquired the Attorney of . sufly Dutch
man, what color was this hog when you arss
knew hint Veil when frat became acquain-
ted vid de hog he vas little pig, sna he was
den 4 wh,ts hog, but when hs got 70 be older
he got to be kind of sandy IKE, and then I
should have called him, on the whole, sandy
hog. What ear marks had he7 Veil, ven
became acquainted vid dshog he hs had no
particular ear marks, except avery short tall.
Take your seat sir, said the attorney, We will
call the next witness.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

DrED.-on Monday last, OF q jet black, Mr.:
James GriExlewig's whiskers, in the 27th year
OF their age, sincerely regretted by all who
knew them. Alse, on the same day, Miss Nc
Flinsey's merino shawl, aged thirteen years.
No need OF urn or tablet here,
To whisper to US "Thou vert dear"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

4, Sons poor fedsf 1h6 has been ifned. ws
should judge, apd Brought TO griefby some
fair one, thus rsvenges his wrongs: "Isvs did
not know1as much as her daughters Of the
present day. Had they been in her place, In
stead of being deceived, they would ,heye de-
ceived the devil"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

10 his people three times one OF his constant
hearers said to him after service-'D Doctor, the
sermon you gave us this morning having had
three several readings, move that Il now be
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

nA-For persons to plead hsad, ,Stsoth, or
aide ache as an excuse tor neglecting public
worship on the Sabbath, when they are run.
ming all about, in the mud and raio, on Sat-
urday and Monday, Is species OF moral swind
ling, which receives the ssrcastic comments OF
an sagle.eyed inadelityi Aiasl that ss many
profsssed followers Of Christ should thus put
him 10 open shaniel
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

young lady recently returned from board
ing school, being asked at table If she would
like more cabbage, replied: 1By NO means,
madam; gastronemical safety admonishes ma
digita.ion consistent with the code Of Hssu-
lapius." 2, i1a-s,,,ss :. y. t.t
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

"Does your officiating elergypan preach the
y,spsl, ald is his conversation and oar
rsge consistent thsrewithf" was d circular
from Bishop to the charohvArdens of his
diocese. vestrymsn near, replied; ''Hs
breaches the gospel, bat does not keep CAR
riaQe"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28
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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

A matrou dwelling on the bank of the Tees,
Englaud, under cross s-examination AS witness
at the Durham assises, turned up her nose 81
an insinuation that her daughter was inclined
to wed a widowsr, avery likely, indeed" saiA
she, with toss OF her head, that my daughter
should marry q second hand mani"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

Don't give way to despair, my dear" said
mother to her son, who was an apothscrayf
"but rest on hope" "Hopei' exclaimed the
son, "hops il life's patent medicine, with
which every body is miserably deceived"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

Somebody has fouad out g new way Of
taking pictures, by which they oan be better
taken at night than in day time. A photo
grApher has missed several from the frames
that hung byhis door, he doesn't approve Of the
new plan, 'r-aE -tf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

.NtsfA ,lnall {ss ,presshins At Man.
tuclN NfssfW Esrf, ,tlb mhat stand ON its own
boT&M" 'AS&lesJa%ped up and said: aBus
ms Nm, sgppS3s M III 20 'bot,omi"S @Thsn
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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

Spanish gentleman, studying English,
being at q tea parry, and deriring to be helped
to some sliced tongue, In doubt ss to the term
heeitated q moment and then said, 81 will
thank you Miss, to pass me that lan9sassl"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

,Quibble went to market the other day, and
perch. Fifty cents" she replied "ff you
could take 6h a few SCENTS" said Quibble,
spsllipg .hs ash, II might indeed hs induosd
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

That's fine strain" said one gentleman to
another, alluding to the tone ofa singer at .
concert the other evening. Eyes," said .
couutryman who sat near, shut II he straias
much more he'll bust"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

naA- Were II NOT f1r ssd, isatn had never
had a pegInuiug; and wess 1t not for death sin
would never have an ending. r..
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28
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OhANUE OF HOUHS.
o. and sftsr MONDAY, APRIL 10. 1890. Trains 70
TIE Accommodation OF Passspgsss will leave % follow
until further notice
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28

Member Of the hoYel ColIeEe Of surssons, LONDON,
GRADUATE Of the en- lnsnt colleges In the
United ststss sna the sreatsr part Of whoss fs has
phia, snd sss hsrs, has Effected some OF the as
tonishins suesa thai Knowns many troubled
being aarmed At sudden sounds, bhskiu
ness, WIN some lmes WIN
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28
YOUNG MEN

Who hsys injured themselves by certain practioein
duiged In when alone, habit frequently leArped from
evil 1nions. school, the effects Of which
nightly felt sven when asleep, and. not cured rem;
body should Apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, tbs hope OF his eoun-
the pride of his parents, should be snAtcbed from
AZ enjoy msnt. Of iIe BY the oonSe9uenee
OF dsvann from the path Of nature and indu Eing In
certain neeret habit Such persons must, before Don
tenpiatins
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-28
Wilmington, Del.

Nv eiM9o C& 1nkEf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-23
THEGATECT
KEOKUK. IOWA
\ sAruRnA1T0HNIN0, yUNH ~ \

RArrr1cAr1oS II. ..TESKEssEF.-Governor
Brownlov Il iirst n the field in behalf Of the
ratification of the constitutional amendment
on Reconstructiop.. He has issued 3 -procla.
nation convening The EegislAtute Of Tenues.
see for the specific purpose Of ratifying the
amendment as it passed Congress. Wednes.
day, the 4th day oflJnly,. is the day named
for lthe assembling Of the General Assembly
in Nashville.
The proclamation is brief. and, like all of
Brownlows Productions, 70 the point II re-
cites briefly the present condition of the State
and deplores the loss of political privileges Of
Tennessee by the rebellion other people. He
states that Congress has to secure future peace
and demanded that the States should ratify
certain amendments to the constitution Of the
United States; he reoapitulates said amend
ments, and trusts they will meet with no OBJ
jections from the loyal people ofhi State; he
pronounces them extremely lenient to the
disloyal.
He rejoices at the prospect of speedy rep.
resentation in the councils of the Nation, and
expresses the belief that the Legislature oil
Tennessee will not hesitate to ratify the
amendment of the United States Constitution
as proposed.-St. Louis Nescs.