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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16
SUSSEX COUNTY.

Mr.. EDIToR Rhode Island has followed il
The wake OF triumphant Connecticut. We hnv,
wuicueu eagerly lue current tldC, Rau hnu LCa
it is in our favor. Can it he possible that the
party which has heretofore stood out boldly
for the success OF the South, fail TO see these
things rs we see them or are they again play
ing false through the ingenisusness Of theiI
own snbterfuges2
1t cannot he forgotten how, during the late
year the rebei5 Ised every dishonorable IN cans
to further their cause how, whea they failed
by open measures to effoct the desired ends
they stole amongst US and singled out their
victims how, ander false hearts and alse
colors' they deluded our men into an ambush
and then mercilessly slaughtered them how,
when their pirate ships approached our un-
armed merchantmen under the American or
British flags they sought to ard actually did
burn them under the lie they had perpetrated.
These things, ! repeat, have not yet escaped
our recollection nor have we outlived their
effects How then can we give the least conf
dence to the inlamous prea hing of the Letter
democrats who are but nnother batch Of
wolves, aud covered equally with the sleeps
clothing.
We are on the eve of important affairs Our
good people will soon have an opportunity OF
testing the sincerity OF the profss3ed Uuion
loving democrats; and when that time does
come nope to see this State freed from its
thraldom, even as it WAS purged OF slavery by
the strong arm of the government desire to
see her rescued entirely, SO that our page in
the nations existence may be f4irer and purer.
There are those in this State vino defy us to
compete with thom neYt All. They tell us
that we are cowed down by our inferior num-
bers and that we have lost filth ia our cause
TO such we say they have hat to tast us TO
try our mettle, lind out for themselves wntther
or not we are made OF THAT slerner stuff
To the Union men of the approaching conven-
tion we say, give us a candidate in whom we
shall have confidence; give US 1t platform
which we can consistently nni conscieutiousiy
endorse, and we will work with them forever
for Truth and Right Let us be as one man ;
strong in our faith, honest in our purpose, de-
termined in our contest, aud complete in our
victory. W.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

Mr. VERNON ;-ln passing through our beau
tifal city, surrounded by district of coun-
try unsurpassed in beauty OF its scenery
the northern boundary, with diversified hills
and plains, with stream Of water uA.qualled
for its natural purity, which numerous sons o.
toll can testify, whose thirst have been slaked
by its cooling pOtion5. The eastern and south.
ern boundaries extend into plans OF grandeur
where the eye Can indulge the magntcence o
the picture in beholding the lowing herds O
the rustic farmer grazing besides dotted ovei
with neat and pleasant cottages, and yet many
large and more Spacious buildings are to be
found; one cannot imagine a more beautiful
natural picture than the surroundings OIL vii.
mington present.
Notwithstanding all this in IFS favor and
the many handsome private residences aud
public buildings which ornament our city, we
have many pieces which mar and blur its
beauty. You can hardly pass corner of a
street, but the glaring letters, ornamented in
goii and others in all inanner o. shades and
sizes meet your gaze" Lager Beer" and, ia
fact, one place observed ths windows decsed
with shades, aud large letters printed " LII
QuER | could not imagine what kind Of
drink that could represent. Do you know :?
Is it more active in its effect upon the poor un-
fortunate victim2 or is it more exhilerating
Yet suppose il ia equally As certain to work
the work Of be gary, crime, and ultimately
death, as tao other spelled Liquor"
My object is to awaken the sober, thought
ful and Intelligent citizens to n se1se of our
dangerous position. This rum power is OBJ
tanning large dimensions and huge prOporli )ns,
and il not arrested soon by II determined and
christian people, the young men, the hopes OF
the fnture greatness cf our CITY, will become
an army of drunknrdS 10 view OF this, |
would suggest that each christiau church in
our city organic II temperance association to
be called after their respective churches; thus
Asbnry, have IN Asbury temperance assoca
ton, 10 be led by that indeiltignble disciple OF
temperance, Rev. u. Quigley. So of all the
other churches. Hold monthly meetings. and
oftener il thought profitable for addresses,
&c. By this means we may be able TO instil
principles in the children, espec-
tally the Sabbath School children, that ia limo
would wiell powerful influence to combat
the tide Of intemperance. This an age Of mo.
ney making, preachers and people each par
lake OF the mania and but moiety of fort is
exerted TO improve the morals and intelligence
Of the people. We have an evidence from the
apathy which The citizens manifested in the
recent school election. How many of our cit-
zcns voted do ycu suppose2 The vote was
meagre and small. AVake up-awake up, ye
men who minister holy things to the living,
and let your light shine in favor OF good schools,
Improvement in virtue, science, temperance
aud christianity. FRANCIS ZENo.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16
For the Delaware Republican.
[rs MRMoRIAM.]
OUR FAITH L r.

OUR FATHER.
RYJ DOWNING.
"Let me die the death of the righteous, and
let my last end be like his"
Our father is gone,
The casket remains, b 1t the jewel has flown,
His heart is now puseless; now hushed is his
breath
His brow is o'ersprsad by the curtain of death,
Pale, rigid and damp
Meath the clay-cold stamp
OF the messen ger grim.
No longer prey
To the burdens of life, or the merciless sway
OF disease, with It's ravaging tortures severe,
No more need he trials terrestisl fear
All is DER, he's at rest,
In the realms of the blest,
Where no sorrow can come.
Cease then to weep,
For the music Of angels hath hushed him TO
sleep,
All dispeled now by Him who hath power to
save,
Are the terrors OF death AMI the gloom of the
grave.
Though our loss, Ills bis gain,
Then from mourning refrain
We shall meet him above.
Cool, patient and cain,
Through the triumphs Of Faith in the blood OF
the Lamb
With his lamp trimmed and burning, he well
coined the stroke,
Sunk to slumber on earth and in glory awoke,
Meath the Christening rod,
He has passed to his God,
There forever to dwell.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16
r 10 u S.
AN ACCUSING CONSEQUENCE.

German pastor relates the following Gu
rious coincidence
ri had my first cure in village OF lawless
and immoral people, completely estranged from
the Gospel. The first sign OF life, after had
oeen there some time aad was ready to des-
pair, was the open enmity which arose againtt
the Word, and myself who proclaimed it. |
was not discouraged by this, but continued to
preach the Gospel, and added to the usual
Sunday services Bible class in the week,
which became the means of "a great awaken
ing.
One evening, during the Bible class, which
always tried to enliven by the introduction
oil christian anecdotes, related, from Schu-
osrts "Oid and New" the story OF a man who
III crossing field one evening, on his way tc
commit sin in neighboring village heard
In the held, the regularly repeated cry of
quail, which seemed TO him to say, "Wher,
art thou going2 Where art thcu going2" Th
60 struck him that he acknowledged his sin
honestly repented and iorsook his sinful ways
related the story from memory, and conciu-
ded my class at the usual hour.
had scarcely reached my home when
heard some one following me up stairs with
quick and heavy steps. There was knock at
the door of my room, and before could say
Come in, man of the parish, who bad Away
been an inveterate foe of Gods word, entered
WIN huBFJ countenhuce ne came up to me and
asked:
"who told you that story about me, Mr.
Parsoni will know"
inquired in surprise, "what do you mean,
my good mau2'
why, you know well enough. You related
to night before the whole congregation what
occurred 10 me several days ago about the
quail"
'ro you, good ,aau, d i'd that happen2 Do
you thlnk that any ono told me about you ?"
"fes, indeed. Don't keep it back | will
know who told you"
stood amazed and astonished. Without
saying another word TO the man | fetched
Schuberts work, opened il a. the page, aud
gave it to him to read. At first he did aot know
what to make OF the book, lie was boiling over
with rage but when he saw the page aud read
the story, his fury changed into the deepest
emotion. He could scarcely hold the hook aud
told me, in a voice choked with tenrP, that
very Same thing had happened to him when,
with like intcut, he was crossing the field in
the evening and had heard the quairs cry
Now had an opportunity to work upon his
neart, and the Lord blessed it. He who makes
winds aud flames of FIRE his servants, who
aroused Peter through the Growing OF u cock
here in two cases had used as his instrument
the cry of aquail. Thus tho Lord, whose name
ls wonderful, helped me- That man did not
leave my room until we had bent our knees be.
lore him.
This was the first case of conversion in my
parish, and the Lord gave a Pentecostal air
and the fire OF his Spirit in all further bles-
. ngs.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

REMARKABLE ANSWER TO PRIYER.-A boy ID
years OF age, attending one of our mission
| schools, WAS, as we believe, converted. His
| father WAS a very dissipated, wicked man, and
kepta drinking saloon. He not only got drunk
himself but would sell to others, aud make
| them dunk. This dear boy asked his Sunday
| School teacher wat he should dol that his ia
| Tier would make him wait ou the customers
handing out the liquor to them, and il he had
not better leave home. HIS teacher dvised him
not TO leave home, but to commence ut once
aud pray for his tather, and she would pray
Tor him and his father also. They began 10
snpplicale the throne OF grace daily tor that
father. In few weeks he quit drinking and
declared hs would not drink any more, and
some Two weeks ago he met the superintendent
and informed MIN he had quit selling whisky,
aud COMO TO hard work TO earn an honest liy-
ing.
"For,' (said he with tears running down his
face, "something hiss been ihe matter with
my dear boy for some time, and the other day
heard a noise in the room where he sleeps,
aud ii was a kind of mournful noise; so lis
tened, nd don't you think he was praying for
me, that | would quit selling for had quit
drinking some time ago. So | felt was dong
wrong, aud have quit il all aud hail never
have anything mo re tv do with it, The next
night you have meeting, | am coming with
my boy"
Last Sunday night week, | had the pleasure
OF meeting father and SOB in n prayer meeting
The father Seems tu be au earnest inquirer at
ter the truth AT it is III Jesus, and was deeply
affected. .-Pdxson.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

GATHER instruction from thy youth up, so
shalt thou ind wisdom IN thine old age
CHiLDREN obey your parents; honour thy ia
ther and IN other ia the first commandm ent
with promise.
To endure present evils with patience, and
wait tor exp scted good with long suffering, is
equally the part OF the Christian and.the Hero.
THosE evils that would break proud man
heart would aot break an humble CHRISTIANS
slesp.
Ir's the excellency of great mind TO tri-
umph over all misfortuues and nfe licitiss.
Fgfy-Thera was FIRE at Deeherd Alabama,
on the I'd, involving the destruction OF prop
erty TO the amoupt oil $4,000.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

LARGO GiFrs.-Tho venerable John Is. Ncs-
ler OF Troy has jusl secured to the Ohio weg-
leyau University, from his estate. the sum of
$4,000. John Wright, Esq OF Cincinnati,
proposes TO give the same institution $4,000,
provided its friends will compete the propo-
stion made two years since By Nj. Thomas
Parrot, of Dayton, who bequeathed tu the Uni
versity the sum OF $40 00O on condition that
SlhO 900 should be added on the endowment
within three years. OF the amount required
about $4,000, including the bequest was
raised. The two gifts now made increase the
sum to $74, 900 Mr.. Wright,who makes the
last proposition, is son Of Rev. John r.
Wright of the Cincinnati Conference. The
editor OF the Western 4drocdte appeals TO the
Ohio Methodists to complete the Parrot prop
osition during this Centenary year.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

AN Attractive EsTATE.-A gentleman of
this city who had determined to retire from
the cares OF business and indulge himself in q
mania for amateur farming had very attrac-
tive estate-on paper-presented to his netice
by broker. There was the usual "su bstantial
dwelling house, large barn and out-buildings;
uniailing spring OF water, thrifty fruit trees,
rich pasture aud arabic land" sct; situated, of
course, Gin the immediate vicinity of school
houses, churches and all the advantages of
civiliz ttion." The merchant was char ed with
the description, and was on the point of pur-
chasing, when he happened to meet an old
farmer acquaintance, who, he suddenly re-
membered, lived in the neighborhood Of his
contemplated Investment. After the usual in
quiries on the merchants part in regard to
weather, prospect of crops, ect., and on the
farmers as 10 the proper method Of disposing
of the "coopons" Oh some government bonds,
the former asked
"Do you know G.'s place, up your way1"
"Know It'll Yaas, guess do; lives thin two
miles O. my place. Drefils shifless critter,
tho; has MT got much of anything on his farm
except heavy mortgage. Coin TO sell him
out putty soon, guess
"lndeed" said the merchant thouRh htfuliy;
mismanaged, suppOse-don't attend to his
business. Splendid piece of land, though, 10
it not?"
"Waal, might be for some purposes: our
s'lectmen did think OF buying 1t once for q
cemetery, but the sile was so awful poor and
sandy that nothin' ever came up that was plant.
ed in it, and they were afraid there'd never be
any resurrection therel"
The broker lost his sale of that farm:
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

tbs COUNTRY AND Town Oousrss.-A young
lady from the country, after listening with
great delight to the playing on the piano of a
female friend of hers in warwick-square, s,
W., exclaimed, "Becky, dear, sing one O. them
ere italyener songs, on the highest notes, for
know I'd rather hear you sing one of ,em
than dozen OF them ere big fellers with mus
tushters on their faces" "Now don't try to
flator me, co.," replied the young lady, sand
you shall have your own favorits, if you'll be
so kind as to tell me what it is" "Well, I'm
not paticular; give me something that's loud,
and that's got yell on for chorus" "Well,
cos" says the amateur musician, "you know /
never could sing upper potee to ihese opera
pieces very well; but, oh my, wouldn't YOU like
to hear Patt2' "Ot course | would" said the
young lacy from the country, "Td like To hear
anything that suits you-sing it, de-"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

WORLDLY ANgsRAESTs.-Would il not be
well il our pu'pts rang more frequently with
such warnings Us Pot. Parks beard from Pas.
tor Harms ut HarDannsOurg 1Alas how
many 10 this kingdom, act themselves iato hell
from the theatre, sing themselves into hell from
the opera drink themselves into he'll from tue
tavern, play themselves into hell from tue
card table, dance themselves into hell from
the ball room, laugh themselves into hell from
the evening carousal."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16
BALTIMORE
LOCK los PIT A l..
BsTABLIsHED AS REFUGE FROM QUACKERY'
The only place where
CUHE UAN BE OBTAINED.

The only place where q
CUlEE OAN BE OBTAINED.
INR. JOHNSON HAS DISCOVERED THE MOTT GER
,sip Speedy and only Ensctusl Remedy in the world
tions itne Kidneys and Bladder lnyeluntaIy 0ischar
p, & tss sss
Nos. Skin Aneotiops of the Liver Lpnss stomsch
s o soas
thsT victims u: .Sns d syTsps t9
hopes or sRticipations, rendering marriage &C., i'm
~ YOUNG MEN
haze =, hs vS%s Il sosy
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the living Tyre may SaERlask N Ti 81 confidence
s. ss 81 fss s De-
billy bpsiS.%sis S.ess im.es sS S car. of
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Ihs victims q impIqPsI indais,aSss IoSnE persons
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sn& .Tii' na
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debility and wasting OF the frAmei cough, oonsump
uon.decaj and dsRth. ,o,,,so,,
DIR. JOHNSON,
Member Of the Royal College OF Surgeons, London,
Graduate from Of the most eminent colleges In tho
Limited ss s5t Of III hs
pha, elsewhere, has effected some OF the most
,ah osfss % th sese a sses msss
Ssns Ing sadd.n sounds
isPs1n Ssmapt af nina ssra an rad immediateiX ~
YilIJNt. MEN
iOo'o mHN'
who have Injured themsol'es BY certain practice in
duaed In when alone habit frequently earnri from
evil comp nnions at school, the effects OF which
nightly felt, even when asleep and not cured, rem
ders iage Impossible and destroy both nind and
b0df bod should apply immediately -, .,
Ply tn. youns man, ths nope o. III eoun s
", the prue ol hs pAreht shouiu De hhhtcheu from
prospects, and enjoJ ments of life by the
o deviatink from the path Of nature and indu sng in
certain secret habit. Such persons must before con
MARRIAGE.
n,aeet that sou nd mind nd boay rs tina most usc,a
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

On Saturday the last sad duties OF commit
ting ashes to ashes, dust to dust, the remains
OF the mauy members of one family so horribly
ushered into eternity, without an hour for
preparation or moment for prayer, took
place. Comment is needless to add to the gem
cral sorrow.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16
G9ae9g
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad,

CONN ENoING MONDAY. APRIL l6th, 1855.
Tas vii! leave Depot, corner Broadstrset and Wnsd'
layton Avenue. asfollows:
gxpress train at AIS m, (Moudays excepted for
Baltimore and Washington, stopping at Wilmington Per
Tyyiile avrederacs, Aberdeen Perry mans, and Mag
n,l,s and Stemmer's Run.
Delaware Rail Road Irin at 900 q. M, Sundays OK.
e.p'edN for Princess Anne, Milford aud intermediate
tations.
p,It, more stopnlngst Chester Thurow linwOod Clay
mont and all Regular Stations between Wilmington and
and Baltimore.
Express Train at il45 AN. Sundays Excepted) for
Baltimore and Washington.
IMPRESS train at 800 p. m lsundays excepted for
baltimore and Washington stopping nt Chester, Clay
mont wilmington Newark, Els,un, North East, Perry
vile Havre-ds-Grsce, Aberdeen, Pcrryman's Magn' Liza
Night Express at IL 90 p. m for Baltimore and WASH
iagton, stopping at Chester Thurlow, Linwood Clay
mont wilmington, Newark Elkton, North-East Perry
Psssensers from Bal .m,ro for Fortress Monroe, Nor
folk City Point and Rictmond Will take the Has m
train.
ac,omoIaton trains stopping at all stations between
Philadelphia an Wilmington
and 1t30 m. The 30 n. train connects with Della
ware R. r. for Harrington aud intermediate stations
LeaYe WILMINGTON et5, SEQ, $50 n. m, 4.oo o 20,
Trains for New Castle lcavo Philadelphia at 900 NJ,
THRoudii TRAINS FROM BALTIMORE
Leave WILMINGTON at II 90 m 4so, and 1000 p. m.
CHEsTER FOR PHILADELPHIA
Leave CHESTER at ~, S43 aud lOl4 o. M, lAO'
From BALTiMoREto philsdolphia.-Leave Baltimore,
726 a. M, way-Mail 9.2p a. IN, Express. Ito p. M.
TRAINS for BALTIMORE leave Chester at 44s and
ss2 a. M, and s3s pm.
PREiaHr TRAINS with Passenger Cars attached will
leave follows: Wilmington tor Perryve and inter-
Grace and Ipte mediate Stations, Mt 4.45 p. Perry
VILE for wilmington and INTERIM diste Stations AT 800
for Philadelphia.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

EDWARD TATNALL, JR.
BramdVMine NURSERIES,

WlLmlNo1ON, DblI'
Office near Toll Gate en- Phi'adelphR Turnpike.
X EEPs CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL VARIETIES
u Of Nursery Stock, including large and varied M.
aurtnent OF APPLE AND PEACH TREES, to which he
invites the attention Of planters.
Special attention given to the cultivation Of Uraps
Vines, small Fruits and Peach Trees.
1000 CONCORD VINES, year DID, grown from
door cuttings. Orders by mall otherwise to above
address will receive prompt attention. Rug7
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16
H u III O B O u S.

lscLiFBD TO Be QUARRELsoNB.-There was
once a little slim-built fellow, who had plenty
OF money, riding along highway, in the State
OF Georgia, when he overlook man driving
drove of hogs, by the help Of big, raw-bon-
ed, six-foot-two specimen of humanity. Stop
ping the last named individual, he sccosted
him:
81 say, are those your hogs2"
"No, sir; am at work by the month";"
"What pay might you be getting frendf"
"Ten dollars a month, and whisky thrown
in" was the reply.
"Well, look here I'm a weak, little, inof-
tensive man, and people are apt to impose upon
me, dye see. Now, I'll give you twenty-five
d pillars month to ride along with me and pro-
tect me-" said Mr.. Gardner. "But," he added,
as thought struck him, show might you be
on the fght2"
"Never been licked in my life," rejoined the
six-footer.
4Just the man want. Is it bargain -
quieried Gardner.
Six footer ruminated:
twenty-five dollars, double wages, nothing
to do but ride around and smash a fellows
mug occasionally, when he is sassy"
Six-iooter accepted. They rode along, till,
just at night, they reached village inn.-
Gardner immediately singled out the biggest
fellow in the room, and picked fuss with him.
Alter considerable promiscuous jswing, Gard.
ner turned to his lighting friend, and intimated
that the whipping of that man had become
sad necessity. Six-footer peeled, went in and
came out first best.
The next night at another hotel, the same
scene WAS re-enacted, Gardner getting into q
| .ow with the biggest man in the place. and six
tooter doing the fighting.
| AT last, on the third day, they came to fer
ry, kept by huge, double. 6sted man, who
had never been licked in his lifs While cros-
| sing the river, Gardner as usual, began To ind
| tanlt, and elbow" The ferryman naturally
got mad, threw things round, and told him his
opinian oi their kind. Gardner then turned to
his iiisnd mud gently broke the intelligence to
him, THAT he was sorry, but 1t WAS absolutely
necessary to thrash the ferryman."
Six-tooter nodded his head. but said nothing.
II was plainly to he seen that he did not relish
the job, by the way he shrugged his shoulders:
but there was no help for 1t. So when they
reached the shore, both stripped, and at 1t they
went Up and dewn the bank, over the sand,
into the water, they fought, scrached, gouged,
bit and rolled, till at the end OF an hour the
terryman gave IN. Six-looter WAS triumphant,
bnt it had been rough work. Going up to his
employer, he scratched his head for a moment,
and then broke forth
"Look here Mr.. Gardner your salary sets
mighty well--but--Im-of-th
that you're inclined to be quarrelsome Here
I've only been with you three days, and I've
licked the three biggest men in this ceuntryl-
| think this firm had better dissolve; for you
see, Mr. Gardner, Pm afraid you're inclined to
be quarrelsome-and reckon I'll draw"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-16

NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION.
leave New Castle for Wilmington and Philadelphia at
7.3o q.
Leave Philadelphia alta ~ D. IN Wilmington 7oI
D. fsfpr New Castle.
'Passengers from Baltimore to setford and Salisbury
will take ug rau from Baltimore and spend night
at Wilmington PH-Hengers for Miford and Dover may
cave Bat more nj lilo an proceed same evening
E.Q SEWALL Jr.. Sup't Dol. n. II.