Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-09
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ged garments afforded but little protection from
the riiless storm, shivering siong the pave
menii and looking up to aim vita woe bagono
counlenance. The whole story was photo
Rraphed in an instant on the quick imagina-
tion OF ,he member OF the press" The drunk
ca !ather; the s, * mother; and the little starv-
ing rniid, end avorng 10 beg few pennies 10
carry ie mis- miserable home. Hastily putting
his hand INTO lis pocket-scantiiy lined, - usu-
Al with the prot-ssion-he thrust something
| into the little palm, which closed eagerly on
II, and disappeared with its owner into the
darkness. With warmer heart he turned 70
/ his companion, and commenced
Count that day lost whose low declining SUM-"
when ho WAS Interrupted BY a sharp, childish
treble, which pierced .be fog and night like .
snte "S-a-y Jinsma-deraed it'll amt struck
n Hat; lots go'n get ar stew"
SrRoNe MAsIPasTArIoE.--Ths 10 latest instance
OF spiritual manifestations, that we have
! seeT, is that recorded OF an incredulous young
man down east" whose father had promised,
before his death, 10 hold invisible conmunica-
| tien with him;
"ThO spirit OF the gentleman (who, by the
way, had heea somewhat severe In matters Of
disciplined was called up, and hold some con-
versation with the boy. But the messages
were not At NIL convincing, and the youth would
not believe that his father had anything 70 DO
with them.
"Well," said the medium, "what can your
father DO 70 remove your doubtsf"
alt be viii perform some act which 10 ohsx-
4ctcf'stic OF him, and without any direction ~
to wbpt II shall be, shali believe in It,"
VERY Well" said the medium; tive walt
| sdme ma nitestati0ns from the spirit land"
"rhs was no sooner said than (as ths story
soes) table walked up 10 the youth, aHd,
without ceremony, kicked him out Of the
room r.
"Hold on stop him /" cried the terrdsd
young convert; "that's the old man believe
10 the rappingsr
"'rhe hero has never siHce had q desire 70
| stir up the old gentleman"
sS~Sir Walter Scott once had an IrishmAn
wOrAnE for him who was great drunkard,
and VINO often neglected the wosk Sir Walter
sent him TO DO. One morning, while engaged
in bis literary labor, word was brought him
That lis had returned after two Aays'
spree. Sic Waller dashed his pen down ON
Ills desk, aod iD great anger ordered the SON
u lrin 10 De sent TO HIM immediately. Pat
entrfedi like humoleness personihed, and Sir
Water poured out the vieis OF wrath.
"You unthanktul dogl' said he; "here have
been putting up with your misdoings, and for
giving you from Tune to time; yet no sooaer
ale you in my Rooa graces than you take aa-
vantage ot But this is the last time, cir;
we must part II
| "Well, sait the gentleman from Ireland, "f
we must part, am very sorry, and hope no liz
will happen We; nut may / ask, where are you
! goln toy lie got another trial.
5esJ7 Barou Rotnschlld has oesn swindlsd.--
month age a venerable and,decrepid old man
offered to sell him splendid service OF old
o1ioa Twelve pieces only-for an annuity Of
f+5 year. The r.an looked go old end 30
! 5 u d - H. a. L..h
wheo the ,nonih had elapsed, instead OF his
venerable friend, spruce. vigorous young fell
| nv q s3out thirty claimed the annuity. The
Bu0H stood aghast "Why, you seemed q
century old a n-ontb agoi" eyes, N. 10 Baron,
but you see your assistance has renewed my
ltsss Of life"
s5E-a Western farmer, who wished to iu-
vest tilc accumulatioas Of his industry in United
States securities, went to Jay Cookies 6 iice 70
procure the treasury notes. The clerks inqdir-
ed 6nat denomination he would have them in.
Barring never heard that word used, excepting
TO distinguish the religious scots, he, after q
little dcbtra'iou, rspliei-"Well you may
give part old school Presbyterian, to
please the old .dy, but give me the heft on
them in Free will BaptisiP
lNGRATITUDE. - v hen Lord B---,died, O
person met m old man who was one of his
most inlnste friends. He was pale, confused,
awe-strcAon Every one was trying 20 con-
sol him, bu- in vai1.
III loss, he exclaimed, "does not effect ne
so much, as his horrible ingratitude. would
y0u brteve ~ he died without leaving me aay-
tunP 10 his will, who have dined with him,
al hIs own house, three times week for thirty
yeafsl'
=25- An Actor, enlogizing his mistress, ore
dny, iud nted " manner a somewhat dit
Ns-. 81 a.. +. H.. II
"The auEcli have her picture here I always
wear II next my heart - and here ho produced
the lracious dtgu-rreotype. from pocket In
the tai Of his lot!
PREPAnrSe roa SroRa.-A lew night ago,
Mr. Bodkm-aho had been out taking his glass
ana pipe-oR EJilg home late, he borrowed
sn umbceilr; ani Rben his wites tongue was
lsosenad he sal up in bed, and suddenly spread
tue gdrdchVte. ~ nat are you going to do with
tbal thing p said she. "Why, my dear, sx-
pectei very severe storm to. night, and SO
came prspared,' ia less than twenty minutss
Mrs. BOikiu fast asleep.
'UhGiEAL7 7AEEcDoTE.-"The numberof wit
nesses, sdio, learned judge, "always increases
the probability OF a fact, Two are better than
ooe, and three are better than two." al beg
your pardon sad '1e prisoner at the bar
Il publish piece of mine in my newspaper,
aud head il original, when other papers COPY
it, aul declare IL to be original, the less origi-
uai 70 becomes" "rhat is because the first
oAe who copies it hArms to lie," said tho
judge 'rhat is just the way here, your
| honor" reforIed tbs prisoner. "The frst Wit
ness told the lie and ail the rest have swop
| TO ill'
An UpIArE.--A sick man, who had not slept
for mauS nights, was asked If he did not wish
10 have II clergyman attend him, and whether
| he wished sgy particular one. He replied
| 'yrs, send Sc. D. He came. The sick
man requested a sermon. Mr.. D.--stafted
win surnris1. ami desired to know the reason
| why, Tua Invalid answered, al never heard
! oG preach uut three four times, ard then
inyhsiabls 'eil asleep 50 thonght short
discourse might enable me TO take . nap
| WAicu / nuru need, no, having slept for several
| righta.'
as-Watef-A clesr hued, once used A.
| dcinb,
! roppun-A little horse which is continually
running away.
Oentiat-A per7on who fuds work for his
| o"u teeth by ,aNtng out those Of other people.
| hargsn--A .u4icroui TRANSACTION; in which
each party thiu,s be cheated the other.
AuJhor-A dealer in words, who often gets
| paid ia lis own coin.
Eiiter--A poor wretch who emPiss his
| 5rAa Ia oIisg 10 fill his stomach.
| TAc above deh1itions are taken from q mod
era dictionary. and may ba relied upon for
| corr, t5acss.
Ess5- Grow, | Nnnt to IA you conundrum.
'McA, julius, succsedi Sc open for the quss-