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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26
A PLEASANT STATE OF THINGS

This is the testimony OF the Memphis Post
"ln scarcely any portion OF the South, away
from the garrisoned towns, ia The property or
lite of Northern man, who is known to have
espoused the cause OF the Government In the
late war, now safe. Even here in Tennessee
withu two hours ride of the headquarters OF
the department, the lives OF men who have
perIled everything to preserve the Union
officers of the government eVen-ars threat
ened openly end boldly on the public streets
lay armed rufliahs who, if the public sentiment
were not wholly corrupted, would be branded
as outlaws, and driven from the community
which now sustains them 10 their infamous
outrages."
II attributes this irritable condition OF the
Southern lnipd tn the maleyolent influences of
such papers rs the Richmond Examiner, the
Louisville Courier and the Memphis Avalanche
and it very sensiby tells the people OF Ten
neesee that no lasting peace or permanent pros
will rule in the Southern States until any
quiet, peaceable person, whatever his color
be sllone to live unmoested for opiu-
IONS sake, in person aud property in every
portion OF them.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

QUAKsR VITA HAPPY VALsETIHR--Ws
often meet with Irish jokes and American
wit, but seldom are we called upon to record
a Quaker joke, which caused the sides of the
assembled company 10 shake with laughter.
The affair happened in this goodly city, and
though the names are fctitious, the faets are
fTus. F@~a
1t seems that John Jones and Mary Smith
contemplated matrinony upon st. Valentines
| eve, aud Mrs JOvial, friend, invited them
with their friends, to take cup of tea upon
the eve of that happy day. While sill was 60
| ing on as happy as "msrriage belf' Mrs. j.
called the company to order with this opening
remark
"Mary, thee knows the old provetb says that
upon the l4th of February every gander
chooses its mate but see that John is not
willing 10 wait until the i4th for his goose"
The effect can better be imagined than des-
cfihed,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26
AN INTER EsTING DOCUMENT.

The Richmond Republic says: "The docu i
ment below, in the handwriting of John N
Bolts, was sent US a short time since by gen
tleman in the country, to whom Mr.. Bolts hat
given il:
"Reasons, as they passed through my mind
on the night OF the 9th of April 1862, as |
lay after eight weeka solitary confinement
in negro Jail, as the cause OF my confne
ment;
lst Because would not aid in breaking NJ
the Union formed by Washington and his com
peers, which from infancy, had bstn taugh
to venerate and adore as the only sheetanc hoi
OF national greatness prosperity and freedom
I'd Because | would not aid in the destruc
tion of tho best government the world has
ever looked upon.
81 Because would not aid in bringing civi
war desolation ami famiue upan my own sec
ton of the country.
4th Beause would mol aid In the dismeni :
bermsnt, impovershment and ruin of my ma
| tive State, and desolaton OF the whole South
6th Because would not aid in the slaugh
ter of hundreds that have and will be sacri
feed.
9th Because would not aid in breaking up
the social ties, and life-long personal and
family intimacies that for generations have
existed.
7th Because would not aid in making wild.
ows and Orphans unnumbered and untold.
sth Because would not aid in turning the
instincts of humanity into that of wolves and
other brutes.
9th Because would not practice low de.
ception and unworthy trick, ms thousands have
done from motives OF selfshness, ambi tion oil
fear.
|. 10th Because would not adopt for myself
or recommend for others, policy by which
the fruits OF century's labor must be thrown
away.
11th Because had the firmness TO adhere
with fidelity to TIE principles had cherish ed
and labored for thirty years to establish, and
which my State had just adopted at the polls,
but which she renounced and repudisted nj
the dieiation OF daring and corrnrt domoc-
racy.
18th Because ! preferred living under a
permanent and enduring government, to one
that was constructed on the principles OF
bombshell containing the elements of destruc-
ton within itself, that sooner or later must ex-
plode and leave wreck behind.
18th Because preferred government that
would protect its citixans end their property,
to 9ne that would npSsas pstsrrsd rston.i evil ,h
erty, un1er constitutional form of govern
meut, to Il hateful military deBpotism.
18th Because would not sacrifice the best
interests of the people to perpetuate the power
o democracy under a Southern confederacy
when they had lost II under national gov
ernment.
18th Because / cared more for the Interests
and freedom of the people than did tor theil
carrsses and tried 10 take better care OF them
than they did themselves.
lTth Because | would not become a rebel
and traitor to my country, when it had done
no harm 10 me or my State
lsah Because was honest, in earnest, and
patriotic when voted for the Union, the Con
stitntion and The enforcement OF the laws and
will not stultify myseltb by repudiating all.
l9th and lastly. Because | was not born
either fool or a knave.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

-HGGEarly this week application was made
for the use of large hall in Washington for
VIM. Lloyd Garrison to deliver lecture. 7 he
owners wished negroes to be refused admit
tance; this Garrisou's friends declined, and the
use OF the hall was denied them.
A pair of lovers, fleeing fir ON stern aud
cruel parents, were married In the cars, ne ar
st. Louis, the other day. Papa teleeraphed d
to the conductor TO send his daughter back
but he telegraphed back;
"Neyer return fair on this road"
.sfT T. @. A. Dexter, a United States agent
who was sued for alleged frauds at Mobile, hs
begun suit against the court martial that trieL
him, laying his damrge at S5oo,ooo
1a- 1t is reported that & 3. Lamar, Sr
has been convicted OF cotton frauds ut Savan
nah, and sentenced to three years imprison
ment and $4,000 fine. The President holds
the sentence under advisement, however.
tB-It is again reported that n secret treaty
has been signed between austria aud France
by which Austria is to send 100 600 men to
Moxico, to take the places of the French.
EB-Thsre is II great demand for laborers in
Cuba, and large importation of coolies ir
sgitated. 5000 coolies were imported into
Cubs in 1865, and thoro nov 40, 600 on the
island.
AE~ The President has written letter 10 n
friend in New Orleans, stating that the United
States military forces will on no pretence be
permitted to interfere in Louisiana elections.
ray Rhode Island elects Governor on
April 4th. Gen. Burnside is named as IL prom
inent Republican candidate.
ma James Glennan was convicted of tn e
murder OF his wife Mt EuaAbath in New Jersey,
Wednesday.
eA.Ths House Naval Committee arc still
undecided about the acceptance of League
Island.
eE A treaty will be made with the Chippe-
was in a few days.
DIt is stated that the attendance of mem
bers in tbe Tennessee Legislature will he com
pslled by force.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

BURNED To DEATH IN A FuRsAoE.-The en-
mttshnrg stage that left this place on last
Thursday, took negro boy as passenger. oa
arriving ut Catoctin Furnace, in this county,
the driver stopped to water his horses, when
tue boy through curiosity went to the esiab-
lishlnent to witness the operation OF melting
lion ere, aud was looking down in to one OF
the receivers from which largo quantity OF
gas escapes, which almost instantly sutfocatsd
him. md he at once lost all use of himself and
tumbled headlong into the lake OF fire and was
burned to DEATH All efforts to recover the
boy from the liquid flames were rendered im.
practicable, aud he was lett to his awful fate
- frederick Ado.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26


TO MISS A. p, OF NORTHFIELD, VT,
Sweet lady, it, like jewels of first water,
Those triple charms SO arely found COM
bine1
In one OF Ewes dear, fascinating daughters
Beauty, heart, and intellect or mind.
Kind heaven hath set in thee as in ca sket--
A charming boudoir or priceless vase,
Let him who hath the lortilude to ask it,
First prove his fitness for SO high a place.
Remember, too, that beauty is evaneseent,
(Are roses sweet when all their lustre is
gone7
And intellect, like the symbolic crescent,
Demands despotic homage from its dawn.
But one true heart, all trusting. all eonidng,
All full of goodness, charity and love,
Brim-flled with warm affection and dividing
Its all with you, yet filling from above.
ls worth gallery of busts and pictures,
That Powers or Titan might wish to see,
And Mind, with all it's sutocratic structures,
Tho vast and deep as the famed Buxiue
sea. DELAWARE.
In the cars, White River Junction. Feb. IL.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

child is never happy from having his own
way Decide Tor him, and he has but one
thing to do; put him tn piease himself aud he
is troubled with everything, and satisfied with
aothing.
If it be perllous to dsappont friends in
their Just demands, ii ia len times tuore dan
gerous to encourage enemies by eudeayorirl
to conciliate them by any sacrifice OF rrincipl,
THE man who boasta OF his knowledge is
usually ignorant, aud wishes TO blind the eyes
| OF his hearers. Merit and literature are 81
ways discoyered-in tew instances nnnotieed,
unrewarded,
THosE men who have wasted thrlr own es-
,ates will helm YOU 10 consume yours they
nre like tine fox in The fable, who having lost
his tail. persuaded others to cut "a theirs rs
trou besome,
WE heap suppers upon dnders, and dinners
upon suppers without intermisson; it costs us
more to be miserable than would nlahe US per
leciiy happy.
THE luxurious live 10 eat aiiI drink hut The
wise and temperate eat and drink TO i've
MONEY in yourpagsa will creiH soa wis.
do" IL ycur head aiorn you; bnt hoth IN your
necessity will eetve you,
WoRKlNe and thinking shou 90 together,
the thln&er working, and the worker thinking,
FoR wolves to deyour sheep - no wonder,
but for sheep TO jeyuur one another, il mou-
strous
CALAMITY never leaves ia where it hnds NJ,
it either soiteus or hardens the heart OF lis
victim.
GREAr talent renders man famous great
merit procures respect, Rreai leafniHg esteem.
WE revenge in haste md passion, VIC repent
/ at leisure aud from reflection.
PLsAsuss5, while they httlsr man, fling
| him to death.
SSs-rhe Chiian irouclad Huascar has es-
capped from Brest, France, and is now on the
high seas,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

nsA. President Roberts of the Feniau Broth
erhood yesterday sent II message to the Fenian
Gongfess, at Pttsburg, resigning in favor OF
General sweeney.
inas General Butler has paid to Smith Bros,
Of New ofleans tue $50, 900 in gold, taken
from them during the war, together with in
erest and costs, making in all, $l5o,000.
sus. Secretary Seward, in despatch just
sent to France, denies that our Government
ever WAS invited ojoin in the French invasion
Of Mexico.
nea.Ths ironclad Monadnock was recently
AZ RIO de JAneiro, where she was closely OK
amiued by the Brazilian Emperor, who was
highly pleased with all he saw.
gY-The British Bark Halifax has been
wrecked off Cape Sable. Her passengers and
cargo are safe.
gBrIt is expected that teiegraphic communi
CATION between Russia and America will bt
established Within year.
sE- rho discovery of gold near Panama Ii
again reported.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

j. c. Pscists is constantly receiving China
Glass and euaensware, such as Tea, Dinner aud
Chamber sets, TO which he invites the attention
of his friends and the public generally. He leels
confident that he can suit them with goods and
prices. He keeps constantly on hand large
and well selected stock of goods, such as Plates,
Dishes, Tumblers, Pitchers and Fruit Jars
Do not forget the place it is 2l3 Market street,
Wilmington, Del. Call and see his stock and
make your own seleetinus.-sepl4-tf.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

SOMETHING NEW AND No HuMBus.-Wo ar.
most happy to announce to the readers of our col
umns and the public generally, that Mr.. T. E Sex
ton, Photographer, 40. 3l5 Market street, has
abolished the price of pictures, and with hi4
superior facilities is prepared to ute all
ders in the Photographic art aod he salts
factory work to all his patrouB and we judge by
his fine display at his door that he stands without
rival in this city It is well worth wink to his gal
lery to sec such fine specimens of artistic skill TINT
he exhibits, We noice in particular the Porcelain
Pictures-a new style and becoming very popular -
Sections Gallery is the only place in this city whore
they are made with success Our wish is that he may
receive what he justly deserves, the patronage
those who wish first GLASS work ut a reasonable price
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

A YANKEE BAReAIN.-Cld Squire Hopkins
was the perfect picture of rneekness aud Sim
plicity, aud his suffering seemed the effect of
bashfulness rather than an inherent physical
defect. One day, ueighbor came to buy
yoke of oxen O. him. The price was named,
and the animals made satisfactory appear
snce.
"Are they breachy ?" asked the buyer.
"N-n-n' never tr-tr-troubled me-" was the
reply.
The other paid the price and took the yoke.
In day or two he came back in a towering
passion.
"Oonfsund these criturs 'squar-there amt
no fence that will keep 'em. They break
through stun wall, or jump over the moon.
What the dickens made you tell me they
wasn't breachy ?"
"I-I didn't say n -n-no s-snch a thing"
"Yes you did-you said they never troubled
yon."
COB, w-wall, neighbor," said the squ ire, az
d-dont let such th -ihngs as as that ere trou-
BILE me-"
The buyer sloped. Squire Hopkins was a
nice man.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

II Mclaughlin, Justice of the Peace and Com
missioner OF Deeds, &C., for the State OF Mis-
sour,h has for sale two splendid three story brick
houses situated west of Market at. No l, cen
tains II rooms and the lot 81 feet inches
by 80 feet deep; price twenty eight thousand
dollara. No 2, 10 rooas, corner lot 20 by
rs feet deep price $1,000 terms easy. | also
waIt to rent 100 HOUSES, c@a get hrst-rate ten
ants rents collected II, 8 per ceut, aud the
money paid over as soon a. collected. | have
few choice building lots for sale. HudH SIC.
LAudHLrE, j P, Office No. 500 Shipley street
between 9th and sth, Wilmington, Del.-de4 6u
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

TEE CAUSE OF FevRR AND AsUe.-In the Jan
uary number OF the American Journal of Med
local Science there is most valuable discoy-
cry announced by DR.. j. II. Salisbury.
lie has satisfied himself that the real cause
of fever and ague, iu what are called mala
rious dirtrels, is to be traced to plant called
the aqua Palmslla,p one OF he lowest k known
forms OF vegetable organism. The spores and
oboug cells of this plant are, 1t Seems, eleya-
led by the exbalations rising up from the heat.
ed earth in the night, when the atmosphere hs
become cooler. The breathing in of these
spores is said to be the cause OF the fever an
ague. Indeed, it would seem that they posses.
a powerful medical effect, useful to some
constitutions predisposed to consumption, fol
iustance-yet destructive to others, through
, the teyers produced. 1t is supposed that b,
proper arrangements, the knowledge oil thes,
facts will lead to the extirpation of the plan
in maag regions, aud a more proper treatmen
of Tue disease. 1t will thus tend to rende
places habitab!e by white men, where belor,
they could not subsist.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26
For the Delaware Republican.

Mr.. EDITOR :--ln looking over your paper
see number of men suggested Tor the Ghiet
Magistrate of this State from the ditferent
hundreds. A II are COED men and could alb '
fill the important position, yet we have men
fully as competent in old PenGsder. would
name Curtis b. Ellison, Esq. know him to
be good business man, Christian with IN
doubted reputation. He is an Unconditional
Union man, well acquainted with national a.
wei. .as State affairs. PENCADER.
February goth 1866
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

EeS-lt is now definitely ascertained tina
Messrs. Harlan, Stanton aud Speed oppose d
the Presidents veto message; while Messrs
McCu llough, Weiles and Seward have been in
favor of it oil along, and Mr.. Dennison gave
his adhesion to the measure but a few days
since. No resiSnatons OF members of the
Cabinet have been sent in yet, nor is there
any immediate probability of any.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

Boots and Shoes.-We invite the attention of
our readers to the large and well selected stock
of boots and shoes, to be found at the store OF
q. A. Stoweli Bro, southwest corner of Sd
aud Market streets, in this city. Ladies', gem
tlemen, misses and children can purchase the
most elegant articles, at extremely low prices.
These gentlemen polite and obliging to
customers, and will take pleasure in showing
their stock to such may give them a call.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

Just Opened, new Trimming, Variety, and
Children's Clothing store, (Stuch's) building
corner of 7th and King streets, whore our citi-
zens will find y constant supply and general as
sortment of Trimmings. Breakfast Shswls, Son
tags, Hoods, Hosiery, Gloves, &C, sc. Zcphyrs
OF all colors at 25 cents an ounce. Boys clo-
thing cut and made to order either from goods
on hand or that may be purchased elsewhere,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

eSs- letter from Montgomery says that ths
supreme Court of Alabama has decided, at it.
present term, that no person who was slav,
can be convicted for any crime committed
while slave, under the statute OF that State
or at the common law and those who wer,
slaves are held to have been slaves up to The
occupation in May last, by the military forces
OF the United States unless they had been Sc
free prior to that time by the military power
of the United States.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

RRnovAL.-Dr. j. r. Wilson, having purchased
the Drug and Medicinal Store, lately occupied by
Mr.. William Lppincott has renewed to No. sos
Market ST., Eas. side, four doors above Sixth street
A supply of fresh drugs, and medicines, perfumery,
30, &c, &c., has been procured from the besi
Philadelphia houses. N. B.-Tho compounding Of
prescriptions will be confded to experienced and rs
liable assistants Prescriptions compounded at al
hours of the day night.
Certificates of Indebtedness bought and sold
| by K. R Robinson Co., corner Of Ath and
Market streets.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

nss4~ The Board OF Naval Engineers, ap.
pointed by the Secretary of the Navy to ex-
amino the construction and working of the
guuboats Winooski aud Algonquip, have re-
ported il favor of the former against the lat
ter. Their report closes rs follows:-In every
point guaranteed by the contractors Tor the
Algonqnin's machinery he has failed, and we
are OF the opinion that it is totally unfit ioI
the naval service. The steam logs of the ex
perlments and the indicator diagrams ar.
herewith forwarded.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

WATcHFuLrEss and prayer form the Chris.
tiRn'a eatrenchmeat. These are the lines our
Enemy cs1uot break, Bs the person W who uses
them ever so weak he will he cure TO stand; be
the person who neglsots them ever 80 strong
in himself, ever so iudicinuslg taught or ever
so extensive in his knowledge, he is liable to
fail.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

NsS Edition OF DR.. Young Works.-An interesting
work giving the history f rsnaraton fer married per
those about to msezY' Physical aid Cons itu-
uonal dHquslincatons, AAEtomieAlly Physiuorcally
and Medically considered. Manhood, how lost how re
sored-the treatment aud radical OF Spernatorr-
h8a. Fvidly exhibiting awful disclosures ef the mys,
tories OF real Life also Dr. Young Pocket Rscua.
pins every his Physician; - il contains it1
engravngs and will snabe themselves
all private Diseases without exposure For sale only by
VIM. II. Chadwick, at his Medicine and variety so e
adjoining tho fountain Hotel and Museum. opposite the
City Spring, No 2e7 w Fourth Street. Wilmington,
Mailed free any part Of the uuited States receipt
90 cents. sept TIT
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

GALuANy--Tne lie, the oul and false insin-
nation which bad men use to destroy the rep
utation OF the good, is like muu. While it is
wet it sticks; but since 10 attempt to wash II
out often only spreads the stain, il ia host to
leave it aiono, and drying, in short time it
falls ctl itself
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

BA-Speaker Colfax bet a box of cigars with
brother Congressman that the President
Wonld approve the Freedman's bill He lost,
ana sent the box to the Congressman labelled,
"from victim of misplaced confidence"
a;5A-oa Tuesday evening complete tele-
graphic current was secured between New Ysrk
and San Francisco. 1t is seldom that
possible.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

Artemus Ward tells good story concerning
the production OF the Lady of Lyons at the
Salt Lake City Theatre;
IAN aged Mormon arose and went out with
his twenty wives, angrily stating that he
wouldn't sit and see play where a man made
such darned fuss over one woman"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26

voter deficient il personal beauty, said to
Sheridan:
al mean 10 withdraw my countenaHce from
you.p
"Many thanks ror the favor replied the
candidate, "for it is the pgliest mug | ever
saw in my life"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26


The following iunny advertisement of
runaway wife was recently posted in q town
in Northern New York
any nam dats Peter Koville, my wifes nam
iats Peter Koville too. lie lev my house and
no AZ me, any man that trass him on my nam
datsloos for you"
q lady of this city was asked the other
day why she chose to live single lite. She
uaiyely replied:
Because I'm not able to support q hus-
haud.' Sharp
rsA. A gentleman complaining of the sar.
ous taxes, says he cannot put on his boots in
the morning without stamp.
tE- On being told of n surgeon. who am
pntatei lady's arm, and afterwards married
her, Nix wondered how she could have got
around him SO.
Bsks- Do not live in hope with your arms
ioded Fortune smiles on those who roll up
their sleeves and put their shoulders to the
wheel.
uy- In one of our schools, clergyman ask
cd ii any of the scholars could tell who WAS
David's grandmother.
Thereupon little girl responded, "A woman,
sir"
c& An iucurable old bochelor, and who
seemingly reioices in his infrmity, describes
marriage as ia female despetism tempered By
puddinEs."