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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

MostFoRs AND HEAVY guns IN SwEDES-
The Swedish Government has lately built
three irol clad at;p4 OF the Mentor pattern,
two Of which, the Eficils)n and ThuAd,. Q
ahnat The third in Norrkoping, ia $50 feet
long, with great breadth OF beam. The turret
is Of twelve thcknesses OF inch plate iron,
beautifully ii ted together, and inclosng two
l5-lnch guns The main wheel Tor the turret
ia OF cast iron, which must be acknowledged to
be a sigma, 4elec iu this important feature oi
the plan. The Swedes di1spprovs the sys en- of
coil twist for guns, aud declared that tho iron
from DannpmOr4 from which the Armstrong
guns ara made is not suitable for the more lid
made guns ndopted by Sweden. Two OF thess
Que is II rifle breech loader, the other II smooth
bore. The engines OF the new monitor are also
in tn exhibition, and are wonderfully compact
ttunk engines oi l50 horse power, VITA tie two
cylinders end to end and across the keel At
Montana, also there is very peculiar iron
clad guublat, which Is more ike canoe than
anything else. The bow, or "nose' ls depress-
ed 30 hat the water lils, when on war service,
will be almost at the summit OF the arehed
deck The single gun carried by this formidable
craft is in q mailed gun- house, fore and aft, in
the centre Of the deck aud the gun cannot be
separately trained, bat tbs whole boat must be
directed so as to point il. Thus the only aper-
ture ior hostile entry into the gunboat is that
OF n few inches tor the shJt to issue from the
muzLle OF the gun This boat, is about 90 Get
long and it looks like t. great whale with u
cannon on its back.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

WHEN the army wac at Tampa Bay, Florida,
much drunkenness existed Scarcely DAY
had passed without fifty or sixty men oeing
brouQht in from the numerous grog shopsh-
round in ali stages of intoxicatiop, from NJ
tie high to dead drunk, The usual remedy 10
sober hem WAS ii pint OF salt aud water, ad-
minlsered internally, quantity ol " oeiuR
kept mixed for the purpose in bucket.
was a severe remedy, but never failed III
single case. One day an rshman wac brought
iu and reported TO the ofcere OF the guard as
uproariously dru1k.
irhe usual dose, Sergeant = said the officer,
and Pat was handed Tin emp OF the universal
remedy.
'Drinkr said the Sergeant, going through
the motion. .--.
What wather2' said Pat gazing contempt
uously into the cup.
sAnd salt
salt aud 4ther did m ortal man iver hear
of such a thug on ilhgant whisky? Here 'aKe
| the cup, man-Pll not do it'
| DRINK reiterated the still inhexible ser
geant.
ITS his order, said the Sergeant, pointing
with his tongue over his shoulder 10 tne ON
Ger of the guard.
| .His'n, ehi did ye say it was his2 inquired
Pat, with his head on one side. We'll, that
another matther; why didn't ye say SO at hrst!
1 and here g to his health, whoever he ls' ana
| (yinking at the Sergeant over the cup) may
uiYer have bet;her-pshaw name
he Ahrink!
worse a-ank On his dose. In few min
So Pat Il. w sick, and shortly afterwsrd
utes, he was We.
Settling up.' -~-------
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

ssR- Religion, like its votaries. while 1t ex
lists on earth, must have a body as well as a
soul. A religion purely spiritual, might suit a
being as pure, but men are compound animals
and the body too often lords it over the mind
sas-Gaming is the child OF rvarice, blt the
parent OF prodgality.
0rLaw ard equity are two thingsi which
God hath joined, but which msa hath cut as.
uuder
Oy-lt is safer to lie attacked BY some men
than TO be pr1,ecttdby them.
s$-O Oar wealth is often Il snare to ourselves
and always a temptation to others,
nsA- Human foresight often leaves its proud
est possessor only choice of evils.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15
Z E LIG 10 u s.
.THRoM. BOYS. THROWN

good many years ago, In a town IN hnB
land, one Sunday evening, three NOISY ana
wicked boys filed their pockets with stones
and stra galed into Il meeting. Their intention
was to insult and aunoy the old mao VINO was
preachiug and they accordingly seated them,
selves at convenient distance in The oack o'
the meeting house
They had not been there long before one o'
them impatiently whispered!
What's the need Of listening any longer 10
the blockhead? let's throw"
No; wait minute and see what he makes oi
this point, replied his companion But MS Gu
riosty was soon satisfied and he too ex-
claimed:
Cenfound himl It's just as expected Throw
boys, throw"
Suppose we should give up this plan alto
gelher, now spoke up third.
You are n fool said the two, angrlly
And they hastily left the church in Il rage
while he remained and heard the preacher
through.
Fifteen yeRr3 passei away, Snd tdcre was a
notice giyer out that celebrated preacher
from abroad would speak in that same hous'
on Sunday A large congregation had gath
| cred to hear him. Tue minister rose in th'
| pulpit, but before he commenced speaking ne
, paused and leaned his head on the cushion, snt
/ nas silent some minutes The people thought
!
1t is lust fifteen years since was in this
} house before. That night three young lad
| came into the meeting 10 throw stones at th
preacher Two of them went out, and the 9th
1 er remained. Now | want to tell yon what til
fate OF those boys was. The first was hange
some years ago tor a dreadful crime. The sec
ond is now in Jail, sentenced to death fol- mul
der. And the tbird, my friends the third
|, he who is to address you now. Will 20
listen to him2
It is a fearfal thing to go on in sin 10
will surely punish "a sooner or later NO a!
} ter how much we may A. drst seem to prospt
| IL wicked ways, the time vii, GYMS "seu 49,
shall be bitterly sorry for our e. ,s
There is no place on earth that the SIM.
hide himself from the displeasure of the Lot
But his mercy is from everlasting to everlast.
ing, to them that fear him and keep his com
maHdments. Let US do right, and Claim hi
blessing now, and share his glory at last
| Worlds crisis.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

PosER "A farmer called at the house Of
lawyer to consult him professionally.
is the squeer at homer he inquired of the
lawyers lady, who opened the door at his sum
mons.
He was answered negatively. Disappoint-
ment shone in h!s face after moments con-
sideration thought revived him.
'Mebby yourself can gi me the necessary in
formation as well a' the squeer, seein' as yer
his wife.
The lady promised to do SO, ii on learning
the nature OF the difficulty, she found it in her
power, and the farmer proceeded to state the
case as follows;
'S'pose you war an old white mar, and |
shonld borry you to 60 to mill, with grist on
yer back, and ye should go no further thar
Stair Hill, when all at once ye should back up
and pitch up, and kneel down backwards, and
break yer neck, who'd pay for ye?'
The lady closed the door
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

fAsKEE CouRrsHIP.-One evening, as | wss
sitting by Het.yt and had worked myself up to
the pint of popping the question, seq l.
'Hetty, IL fellow was to ask you to marry
him, what would you say?
'She then laughed, and sez she
That would depend on who asked me
Then sez J. Suppose it was Ned Willis2'
Sez she, I'd te Ned Willis, but I'll not tell
you
That kinder staggered me, but | was too
cute to lose the opportunity, and 80 sez l.
Suppose it was me2
And then you orter see her pout up hcr lip,
and sez She
Il don't take no supposes.
Well now, you see, there was nothing for me
to do but to touch the trigger and let the gun
20 off so bang it went. Sez L
'Lor, Hetto, it's me. Won't you say yes'
Aud then there was such hullsbaloo in
my head, don't know 'zaetly what took place,
but | thought heerd yes whispering some
where out OF the skirmish.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15


CHAyvtua I.vntoun "a at an iun.-
brought up lately for disturban. '"e VI
part OF the charge against them w..
der given for supper,
Solomol took his sslt frat aud placing bis
hand upon the table, issued the following:
Waiter, bring nae dish of fried mile-s,ones
and two church steeples cold without sugar.
George next gave his order
pint Of town pumps done brown, with
spoon in it,
Stephen was next on the list, and ordered
as follows:
Landlord, bring me here a quart OF station
clerks, with two tried contractors, and a boot
jack
Mr.. Diver came last, and made the following
request
Landlord, bring the hoosac Tunnel stuffed
with onions, and pint of Back Bay bubbles
warm without.
The simple landlord, after considering
moment merely answered.
Il haint got em, gentlemen; when Il row
took place.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

THk SERPENT IN THE BoTTLE.-The following
incident in the life OF Rev samuel Leigh the
Australian missionary, is u striking example OF
the extraordinary methods which God some
times adopts in order to bring the wandering
souls OF men 10 himself.
Mr. Leigh, while on preaching excursion
arrived late one evening at small hut, far
from any town, belonging to II man named John
Lees he Knocked at the door, and called out
viii you receive missionary Out came a
little rudy lad, who laid hold of the bride
with one hand and the stirrup with the other,
and said, Get off, sir; my father will be glad to
see you.
The traveller gladly dsmounted aud entered
the hut. His astonishment may well be con-
ceiyed when he observed a number Of persons
sit'lng round u table, and was invited By John
Lees TO join them iu family worship. When
ihey rose from their knees, the farmer, seizin q
Mr., Leigh's hand, said, We have been praying
for three years that God would send us mis-
sionary, now tha, you have come, We are glad
TO see you.
John Lees bad been soldier, aud when his
corps was disbanded the government granted
him small allotment of land By hard work
several acres were cleared his live stock in
creased, and he began to thrive. But bis pro.
pensity for strong drink, checked tor awhile
by industry again grew upon him, till he be-
came confirmed drunksrd. One useful arti-
Gle after another went, till part of his land and
all his live stock were gone. except one pig,
now fat, and ready iOr the kuite. The unhap.
py man was contemplating the sale OF this last
pig to pay of a debt incurred for drink, when
circumstance occurred which changed the
whole course ofhis future life. He dreamed
oua night that he was as usual at the tavern
and whilst grasping the spirit bottle to FL an
other glass, to his terror he observed snake
uf q pi lad lar nd
eye, flashing fire, was fixed upon him, and oc-
casioned q convulsive horror which awoke him.
He Thanked God it was but dream bat he
never lost the impression then m Aie upon his
mind ofthe inseparable connection between
intemperance, suffering, and death.-[ oottager
and Artizan.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15


Union pARLoR HEArER.-The objection TO Gre
place or Latrobe stoves has been the great difficulty
In heating the room in which the stove is locat ed
while the upper rooms were too warm. This din
Guilty has been entirely obvated in the construction
of the Union Stove. BY a very simple, but
pete arrangement, all the heat can bo thrown into
the room in which the stove s located or into the
upper room at pleasure There Is also no sheet iron
about them to rust out in one season Is the Case
with the Latrobe or Baltimore stove This season
the Union has been very much improved in appear
ance, making the handsomest, as well as the best
Fireplace heater In this or any other market
Read the following certificates of gentlemen of this
oty, who haye used the Baltimore or Latrobe stove,
and now testify to the superiority of the Union
WILHIsGTos, 1866.
DEAR SIR:--I have tried the Union Parlor Heater
pu, up for me by Mr.. Pickels and consider il In all
respects, the most conplete and agreeable Heat er
that have ever used and for the service performed
tho most economical | think it much better than
the Litrobe stOye several OF which have used.
EDWARD q. Bra ADFOBp.
For several years tried various Heaters to sup
ply my dining room and chamber over il, with a
good supply of warm air, but did not succeed uatil
I obtained the New York Union Heater, from
Henry + pickes; which has proved qaite sati'iac
tory, giving an abundant supply of neat for both
rooms, with less quantity OF coal, than any of the
others EDH. bRlNGHuRsr.
September Sd, 1866
HP PIcgRLs,-Desr Sr:-I had tho Latrobe
Stove in use for several years, and had to have II
torn out and repaired twice. then got the Union
Stove, and am perfectly satisfied with it, | eonsid.
er it to be far better, giving more heat, from less
fuel than any other, JtHN PuGH,
The following are n few of the gentlemen 10
whom refer as having the Union Stove! in use, and
testify to it's superiority over all others W Rich.
ards, william Pyle, Dr. Askew, George Capele
Major ThurlOw, Judge Wales, samuel Price, John
Richardson Wm. Richardson, A Gaw,hrop, Joseph
Barcrott, Edward T. Bsllsh Wm Churchman, Dr
Merritt, New Castle; jesse Lane, Heorge lodge
Andrew Crumlish, John Griner, David Chandler
Rev, Mr. whittinghan, New Castle Mrs. Norris
Mr. Patterson pnd others
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

sraF" Two French peasants discussing the
Continental war, wheh one attempted to ex-
plain TO the other the nature of the telegraph,
After repeatedly failing he was struck with
brilliant notion, ard exclaimed, Imagine that
the telegraph is an immence long dog-so long
that its head ia IN Vienna and its tail at Paris.
Well, tread on its tail which is at Paris, and it
will yelp at Vienna. Do you understand now
what the telegraph is like ?"
say Sixteen years ago Democratic meeting
was called in Harrison, Potter county, and but
three persons attended. A similar call, few
lays ngo, brought out exactly the same number
of "ulterrihel
J2@Uoited States T. 3O's Of August, June and
X Robinson 4 90, bankers, corner of Fourth snC
> Msrket street.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

WnAr IT COSTS The cost of sending tels-
graphic despatch to Europe is illustrated in a
story told of an ambitious young mau from the
country, who, on recent visit to Boston, was
nnx ious to send dispatch over the Atlantic
cable-jlst for the fun OF the thing. Gather
ing up all his loose change, he entered the
Boston Office and expressed his wish. Having
written his message and handed it in, he laid
his cash on the counter exclaim'ng, How far
will this money pay for p Quickly "unning
over the money, the operator said "About an
nch.' The youth departed sadder and wiier
man.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

aeA- Dramatic criticism was as unsettled in
old times, as at present Notwithstanding
GarTick's acknowledged excellence in Hamlet,
DR.. johnson once made the following reply to
Boswell's question
Would not you, sir, start as Garrick does,
il you saw ghostP'
Il hope not replied tbs seventy tour il
did Should fighten the ghost,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

1y-lt is the duty of each member OF the
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary to write an
annual letter, stating If che is married or sim
gle, how many children she has, and other par
ticulars concerning her status and prc.ress.-
A young lady OF the class OF 1861, has just
written to the class secretary that she lie not
married, but she thinks she little
cloId that srssth out OF the sea Of the future
like mans and.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15
H u M O r O u S.
RATHER PRETTY.

BY J. o. c.
A pretty little maiden had pretty little
dream, 49,,
A pretty little wedding was its pretty little
theme;
A pretty little bachelor to win her favor tried,
And asked how she'd like to be his pretty
little bride.
With some pretty little blu shea, and a pretty
little Sigh,
And some pretty little glances from the pretty
little eye,
With pretty little face behiud pretty little
fan,
She smiled on the proposals OF this pretty
little man.
Some pretty little 'loves, and some pretty little
'dears,
Some pretty little smiles, and some pretty little
tears.
Some pretty little presents, and some pretty
little Kisses.
Were the pretty little preludes 20 some pretty
little blisses.
This pretty little lady aud her pretty little
spark,
Met the pretty little parson and his pretty little
| clerk;
A pretty little wedding-ring united them Tor
life -
| A pretty little husband and pretty little
| wife.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

I&- Boy called out Brown to the waite
at Sans.
Don't call me boy, sir; I'm no hoy, said he
latter.
Then do as you'd be done by, put in Brewa,
'and dent call this mutton lamb any more
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

ES--If ther. be a pleasure earth, which
angels cannot enjoy, and which they might al
most envy man the possession of, it Is the
power OF relieving distress. II there be a
pain which devils might pity man for eadur
ing, 1t is the death bed reflection that we have
possessed the power OF doing good, but that we
have abused and perverted it to purposes OF
il
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

nA-AH Irish girl was ordered to hang the
clothes on the horse in the kitchen to dry
Her mistress shortly after found very gentle
family horse standing ia the kitchen, complete
ly covered with the articles that had been,
washed that day. Upon interrcgating the girl
the reply was
Och, to be sure, ye told me to hang the
clothes upon the horse in the kitchar, aud
the baate is tho kindest | ever saw, sure.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

G8-Mr. John s. Rsrey the well known
horse tanner, died at Cleveland, Ohio, on Thurs.
day las, of palsy. He was born in Ohio, in
1928 and at the time OF his death was in his
3sth year, and unmarried. he had fine farm
in Ohio, which he bought and stocked from the
profits OF his art.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

d sHEslziS Es
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti.
more Railroad.

CuMMENc,Na MoNDAl, JULY %, 1850.
Trans .i5sye DePo, ,s'rbrr BroadBtreet and WASH
ington Avenue. asf ollows'
Exprs'i train at ilh q. M Mondays excepted, for
iiia u,yre ,,.jTass Abrrdarn parrsman,s and MAG
pelnware Rail Rosi Train at 200 a. IN n (sundays ex.
oeptod,i Princess Anne, Milford aud intermediate
ss.nsil At slb a. M. [snndays excepted, for
p,tp"re. stopping at Chester, ihurow Linwood, Clay
mont aud all Regular stationH between Wilmington aud
and Baltimore.
Exprsss Train at ll45 AN. (sundays Excepted for
Baltimore and Washington.
RIpre-s train at 800 y. m Sundays excepted, for
BJtnore and Washington stopping at Chester, Clay
mont whining gtun, Newark ElktOn, North East, Perry
vile, HavTede-Grnos, Aberdeen, Perryman's Magnolia
Nxht Espress at ii 90 p m for Baltimore and WASH
Passenger. from Baltimore for Monroe. Nor
fix Uity Point and Richmond viii take the ll4b a. III.
train. ,- ,.
A-7onodatontralus ntopp'niH, All stations between
Phil4depbia and Wilmington
LNavo Philmophih At 500, -aJ, "a m A:5o, ooo,
aud II 30 D, IN Tue $50 y. atn cuIects with Dela
ware II. r. for harrington ana Intermediate stations
Leave WiLMiHafoN $50 'ih, 0SO a. IN, 4oo, oSo
rr.us 10, New Castle leave pfaJnlphia at 300 mr
ThoTi6 A NJ Irsin from " w,iningtun will not stop
'1ps EsSTn TsatNs "a iSS sEon aa nAiMoaE
CHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA
Leave CHESTER at Al, s.+6 and lola q. m, LAO,
AS, 7.2s. and 1880 p. m n.,...
726 A. ia, wAy-Ma $40 a. m Express. lilo p. m.
E1H5ssss SoS P A. EsPTsss leave s.t.r a, 449 and
$50 q. NJ, and 1888 y.
Trains for Baltimore leave Wilmington at b23, e82,
IN, and 4lb :. m, ~
leave follows Wilmington tor Perryyille and inter-
ms.te st,ttohs at d,oo baltimore tor uavrs de-
Grace aud lntoi mediate Stations at 446 p m Perry
vile for Wmugtop aud Intsrin .date Stations at 900
q. m. COS meeting at Wilmington with the a. M, train
for Philldeiphia.
) u DAY X A | N s.
EXPRESS TRAIN at +l5 u. for Baltimore and
azhington, atupp ng ut Wilmington, Porryve, Havre
ia Grace Aberdeen, rartymsEs, Magnolia and stem'
m,ris Hun,
JIdHr EXPRESS 100 p. for Baltimore and Wash
xon, stopping Mt Chostur, ThurlUw, Lnwood, Clay
reont, Wilmington, Newark, sikton North Fast Perry
vile and Havro-de-drace. .,
A Special Train vii leave Phil lelPhia fer Wilmington
aud intermediate stations st 1l31 p. iu
BALrlMOKE FOR PHILADELPHIA
eBALrIioKE at SIS D. m, stopping at Havre-de'
Grace, Perryve aud Wilmington. Also stops at Elkton
md Newark to take passengers ior Philauephia anu
cave passengers from Washington o. BatiInorel aud
Chester pnasen from baltimore or Washington
Llave Wilmington tor philedolphia MT $50 p. m.
Il. I. kENNEf, Snperintendent
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

NAILS Billy went into u hardware store
you sell all sorts OF nsls here2 said he to the
obging gentleman behind the counter
Yes, my little man, all sorts Of nails
Says Billy, I'il take a pound Of toe nAils, it
you please
Exit Billy, sharply followed by a set OF toe
nails, done up in heavy beot.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION.
Leave New Castle for Wilmington aud Philadelphia ut
80 II. - n,
Leave philadelphia Mdo" p, IN. Wilmington 7.aS
hl, for New Castle. -, -
Pa ssengera and from B1llimora now 20 through
without stopping oyer at wilmtrat y IA heretofore
Passen gers having Baltimore ht i.2h A NJ, for Eas'
tern Shore will change at New Castle Junction
PasReugsr- from Ft-tcrn Shore {" Baltimore viii ohAhse
at Wilmington. rp
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

GE- As the rays OF the sun, Notwithstanding
their velocity, iuure not the eye, by reason
ottheir minuteness, 80 the attacks OF envy,
Notwithstanding their number, ought not to
wound our virtue by reason OF their insi1uii-
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

RusAwAY.-An advertisement appears iu
Western paper which reads
Run .6tpdy.-A hired man named John, his
nose turned up five feet eight inches high and
had on pair Of corduroy pants much worn.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

SEEKlEG OrFtcE.-Ruuning alter pig with
n Creased tail which 1t ID hard to catch, and
which you can't hold long
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

OoRS CULTIVATION de corn's up.
DE corr up why | only planted il yester-
day,
aud guv it a lit
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-15

Boots and Shoss.-Tne Fall trade has now com
menced want to say to my country customers
that huve land In large stock OF Boots and Shoes
for the Fall trade at much reduced rates, compared
with former times have very stout winter boot
for SO so pair and womens leather boots high cut,
for 81 rs pair, and will warrant them not to rip
IL they do will repair them for nothing. | so
have good stout Misses leather boots for 81 80 a
pair, which truly good shoe for every day
wear: also Boys boots and children's shoes. Only
como and look at them. Al for goodness aHa cheap
ness they cannot be beaten have on hand yet
some odds and ends of summer stock, that | am
selling low and il they do not go at one price they
will have to go at another, for want the room for
my winter stock and still for all this cheap work
have some of the finest goods on hand that | ever
hai Mems French calf double lined and soles stitch
boots that am selling for 50 90 pair ahead q
anything OF the kind have hsd for long time, and
ladies fine and fancy shoes, balmorels Ind button
gaiters, &c. l have on hand thisty different kind
and styles to select from Call at FLANIGAN's
Cheap Shoe Store corner Of Sixth and Market street
savie Building, Wilmington, Delaware, and judg
for yourselves.