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Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

BsTHLEHRS.--What sacred emotions fill The
soul at the mention of Bsthlehenii What deep
prophetic truths are uttered concerning the
nativity of our Saviour. sand thou Bethlehem
in the land Of Judah, art not the least among
the princes efJudah; for out of thee shall come
a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel =
More than eighteen centuries have rolled away
since the shepherds cf Judea watched on the
plains Of Bethlehem listening to the angelic
sfrainsi "Olory to God in the highest, and on
sarth peace, good will towards men," Since
then the name of Jesus, dear to millions, has
bowed the heart wherever it has been proclaim
ed. And at this period, sublime with the march
of Christianity The name of Jesus, upheld on
the starry banner of the cress, pours tho oil oil
healing on the stricken, the suffering and the
oppressed with magic power. The pilgrim
goes and comes from this sacred spot deeply
impressed with the sanctty of the place. The
Christian grows strong in faith, expecting the
fulfilment Of the divine prophecy when the
Son of God shall appear in all his glory de.
scending to judge the nations of the earth.-
Rural. WIN. d. ERsIaa.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25
& E LIGIOU u S.
From the National Baptist.
THE SPIRITS ECHO,

BIT Sidney DYER.
gracious Spirit, grant me peace,
Thou Comforter to mortals sent;
How can | find Il sweet release,
And all these dreadial pangs proven, p
"Repentl'
"Repent 2"No tears can cleanse nv Quilt.
Though ell the drops on earth were shed
Are there no drops far richer split,
which Justice can accept instead p
"He bled ~
"He bled ?" All, can thus be eres.
From sin and death fnd sure reprieye2
How can guilty one like me
Fer hope full pardon to receive p
believe ~
Believer 2" Oh, help my unbelief,
. And hx my heart on things above;
From doubts and fears give full relief
How can Lord, my faith SO prove p
"oh Love 70
Ny willing soul from dsy to day
All, Lord, my heart Is donbtinr stiII.-
How shall knew its gentle sway7--
,,o +0bey n
"obey Ny soul accepts the test,
Since Christ the blessed rule has oivan
oct yet remains TO give me rest,
Wniie tempest toEsed and iercely driven 2
"Hesven u
Heaven ~ All, whes shall be there.
These mortal cares forever fed,
olood-washed, spotles5 robe 10 wear.
The cross exchAnged--a crown instead p
"Whe1 dead ~
when dead| mysterious way to gain
That endless lie, this life we sever.
~ pain escape from every pain -
Shall aught disturb that blest forever p
"NeYer !"
Never 2' The Spirits voice hear,
A balm to eoothe the soul opprest;
)h, blessed day 'tis drawing near,
Which brings me to that land OF rest
$50 blast . |
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

B%- Why is cutting of an elephants head
widely different from cutting of any other
head2 Because VIXEN you separate the head
from the body ron don't take it away from the
trunk. aef
RE-Two countrymen seeing naturalist In
field collecting insects, thus spoke to each
other.
sVot's that ere gemmanf
IVY, he's naturalist
Volts that7
Yy vun who catches gnats, to be sure
sea- girl n Tophsm, Maine, died from her
blood turning TO sugar. We wonder that
great mAny Of our girls don't die that way.
ssa- Why Is an amiable and Charming girl
like letter in deep thought. Because she
A musing.
s@ Hanging in Montana Is styled climbing
the pine limb.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

seA-A miner at Pixies Peak took his gun
and strayed short distance from the camp
and shot cub, not observing at the same time
spI s@s as ~ " q 3 IS ssussssR ~
gioging 10 his success, and anticipating lLls
establishment Of bic CONF auicns 10 zee him
marfh into their m}dst With an ample sapply
log sender bear meat, when, to his SURPRISE he
sawf alsrge bear bounding toward him, very
mufh dstermine5 to- denielish him at one
oa4thful.
Our hero dropped his guu and started of
like b frightened deer down the bill. His COM
psnpons saw him coming, tearing through the
sfusb, aud sang out:
What's the matter7'
'Gi-gi-gt your guns--ready for a shot,
stammered he, almost out of breath; liam
bringinsher right into campp
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

SAD NExs FRaM Aoo0nAo We reported Ia
February the sufierings of the eastern shore OF
Yirgiuis from the severe winter. The losses
ofthe people wete heavy in stock of all kinds,
and even in the carrying of of oysters by the
ice to the sea. We now learn that a further
calamity has befslisn them from the high tides
of the recent storms at sea- Between the 17th
and goth OF March the sen tides rose to an al
most unprecedented height upon the outer
coast, which destroyed a great number Of
horses, cattle and sheep. Chinooteague Island
was nearly sw,pt by the raging snri. Those
hardy, enduring, active spirited--nay, inyal-
usble--c chincoieaguep ponies persisted by hun
dreds. The bodies of the dead animals5dot
the seashore from Chineoteague 70 Cape
Charles, dis'ance Of eighty miles. Our fellow
citizens of the eastern shore are entitled to
tho general synpatby. They havo been most
unfortunate. Their Losses have been heavy.
--RicAmond E1iminer.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

UoRs AND 0oTroK.- There has been such
Scarcity Of food at the South the past year,
that Southern journals are urping planters to
euboriinate their iavorite--co.ton--to The rails
ing OF cereals. Tbe Houston Telegraph says
the people CT Texas have paid too little regard
to rsi'idg crops for Subsistence, aad urges
them 10 give cotton the go.by this season and
plant cern, whsat, eto. The Ailledgeville Re-
corder likewise calls upon the s'peoeie OF the
South to suspend the cultivation OF cotton fer.
this year, at least, as the only cure for the
ills cfthe times." They must, it asserts, "sbake
off old habits and abandon the past beaten
track if they would avoid starvation 1t en-
terra into an elaborate calculation to prove that
the raising of corn is much more desirable in
pecuniary point Of view than the cultivation
of cotton. Many other Southern papers give
similar advice to their readers, and should IL
be followed, the cotton crop is likely to be
conaid erably diminished this year.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

1@-Solomon q. Perry, known through tba
Western States as the great American mockino
bird possessing the wonderful faculty Of inn :
itating the songs and notes of birds correctly. !
somttime since, while travelling in connection
with Hargis, Wafia g. Cos Ooilectine Expedi-
tton, had occasion to ttop over at Portage OItv.
Wisconsin. His cases containing specimens
OF stuffed birds were very carefully handed
from the baggage car to the baggage ofice the
railroad men being informed that the cases
contained birds. Mr.. Perry assisted the bag
gage agent and at the same time repeated the
song of the canary bird, thus leaving the i'm
preston firmly on the mind of the agent that
the cases contained live birds and required the
most careful handling. Mr.. Perry bid adieu
70 the depot and sought his rooms at the
Ellsworth hotel, and after an interval of two
days, again called on the agent to instruct the
cases forwarded to Columbus. Upon aalutina
tne agent, the agent, somewhat suffering from
mind III at ease begged of Mr.. Perry to res
lease him from all or any responsibilities, as
he feared the birds had either smothered TO
death or died from want of food. In reply to
the latter, much to the amusement of bystan-.
ders, Mr.. Perry assured him no fears need be
entertained on that score, as II had been his
greatest caro- TO STUFF them well prior to his
departure from cemp on the Wisconsin river.
Ihe agent discovered the sell, when once more
the song Of the canary allied the air In ap-
plause.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

Ma. PhAB2DY's LwAvsTAKISa.--Oa Saturday
last Mr. George Peabody received public re-
cepiion from the people Of Danver, Massachu-
setts, bis native town. He addressed the scheol
children frat, and after referring 10 a touch.
ing circumstance that transpired on bis last
viset, gave them some advice. Later in the
day Mr.. Peabody addressed s large audience ol
gentlemen aud ladies, and in brist speech re-
ierred to the benefits that education had done
for Massachusetts, and expressed the hope that
cause woald be ever remembered by the pee
pie. His remarks, during both addresses, were
frequently spplauded, and great enthusiasm
prevailed. In the evening Mr.. Peabody star-
ted for Salem, where he resides while in this
country. He will visit Washington on the 18th,
portrait, and will leave in the Scotia for Europe
on the lst OF May.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

The Central Pacific Railroad, 1t is thought,
will reach the eastern State line Of Nevada by
November 10th next. The present working
force on this road is 5000 men. Ten thousand
more all coolies, are soon to be put to work on
il. The Union Vedette, published at Salt
Lake, urges Congress to authorizs the Pacific
Railroad to break ground at that city at once,
in sorder to facilitate the completion of the
great enterprise, but also to swell the anti
Mormon strength in Utah Territory. Recent
ly in Kansas tho Union Pacific Railway Com
pany disposed of 18 900 acres of land at auc-
tiou, the largest amoHnt, it is said, that ever
was sold at single auction sale.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25
A QUsEa CSpsEsHIr -In small country

A oUsRR cSpREsEip -In small country
town in Hartford county Uonlectieuty--lss
wldower, who had acted tho part of a brute ana
iyrant to his wife, went shortly after the dsmias
OF his spouse, to pay his respects to a buxom
widow, who, like her suitor, had not III best
reputation for suavity of mannsrs snd meeI-
sued: W.
"Well, madam, ana come to see you.n
"Well you NAV just clear out again. for J,tt
have nothing to d. with you. You needn't
THINK to get me. You abus ed and whinnad
Your trat wife, and know what kind ~
that ~ sn W
yes did. and i'll had you I'd make vou
toe the mark. ia give you d----d oood
thrsshiog every time you deserved It, and
wouldn,t let yon vote IL every woman In town
ran to the polls with ballot in her hand.'
Strange as it moy appear, this very loving
and romantic couple were united iu the hol9
bands OF wedloek' three days afterward.
ewes ever woman In this humor woo'd2
Was ever woman in this hnmor wonYD
We think not.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

! - Horace Grsely is giving "Counsel to the
/ poys" IN that charming paper The LittIe CIor
| porai published at Chicago. In the number
Tor April be gives Us a leaf from bis own per-
sonas history, which conveys a lessen OF
eeiIttust Wh'ch ought to make q deep i'm presson
upon boys everywaere:
when wss nine years old, there unexpec-
iedly appeared, one day, IN my fathers humble
iarm-houae, the clergyman, doctor, lawyer, and
perhaps one or two other magnates of our New
h-gland rural township, who addressed nv
parents 20 this effect:
our oldsr son ia 50 promsine-a student
so easy and rapid learner, that we think he
suo'siq heVe q better education than our com
mon teheoia can GIVE him. We propose, there
lore, that ne bs sen! to Philips Acade my, aud
thenee 10 college, and we offer, should you
enosse TO entrudt hin to us, to see that he is
thoroughly scho'led wi hout any expense to
you.
Any poor bat proud parents responded with
thanks, tut decided to give their children all
me sehooling they could af0ro; and that this
must suffice them.
"And anong tie many things for which
nave eause for tliai gratitude, accord a high
place TO this decision. True, had they accept
ed the gsn rous prefer, should have learned
much ihat sliil urgently need to know; for l
never waa, eren for day, pupil in any sem-
mary Ligher or other than a very common
school; but prize The independence thus fur
secured tar above the lsaraing which it would
nave dearly purchased. | would like to read
Homer and Eiehylus, Plato and Dem ostheBes,
IN their native tongue; but not at the cost Of |
my ability so to read them TO The bounty OF |
some sect or educational society, who would |
reasonably expect of me the championship of |
lts dogmas 10 return. would not be bound, |
even by the silken ligsments of gratitude, to |
what seems to me the truth Of TO day, if / were
thereby 10 be rendered ever disInclined to az. Y
cept and welcome the desped truths that
may dawn on my apprehension to-morrow.n
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

ReA-The new style of short dresses are
mighty deceivin.' A benevolent old gentle.
man, lit:le near sighted, came near getting
into trouble over In West street the other day,
for remafking Familiarity,
well, sis, are your ears cold this morning7'
The party addressed turned on the old fell
low hsrcely, With tinsoient puppy /, brute, ;
'oid villain Sc, and he found that instead Of
accostiug school miss, he had address sdga
lady in the full bloom OF womanhood.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

10 Those men whs destroy a healthful con.
stitution OF body by iutemperancs and an ir.
regular life, do ss manifestly kill themselves,
as those who hang, or poison, or drown them
selves.
By- Gea has plscsd no limfts to tbs exercise
OF the intellect he has given US, on this side of
the grave. a&
ssS Don ludge oi mora onsfac,er oy the
an animal that has much hsudsomer physi-
ognomy.
seA-Hsppiness can be made quite as well of
cheap material as OF dear ones.
Eg-He that gives good advice, builds with
one hand
1y-Tc erris human, TO forgive divine.
ss-Go not in the way Of bad msn.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

1<lFJ. B. was stingy old creature, eager
for money; but he was a zealous member Of a
church, and very ostentatious in his religious
exercises
John said Calharine to her brother, what
could have made that stipgy old wrstch a
Ohristian'
q can tell you, said John, 'he has read that
streets of the New Jerusalem are paved with
gold, and he is dstsrmnsd to get there
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25
ABor's slnrIr FArrH,-A missionary in Al

ABor's SlNPLT FAIrH,--A missionary ia At
rica asked little boy;
Are you a sinner
Yes, we are all sinners.
The missionary then asked him who could
save him from his sins. when be replied
Jesus Christi
What has Jesus Christ done to save ain
nersf
He has died on the cross.
..Do you believe Jesus Christ will save you
Yes.
Why do you believe it7
lsel 1t; and would he send his servants th,
missionaries from such q far country to ell u.
about salvation, and, after all, cast out ain.
ner2
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

A65-0n teisl for an assault which took
place at the assises, some years since, q medi.
cal witness, in giving bis evidence, informed
the Court that, on examination of the prose-
cutor, he found him suffering from i'sevsre
confusion Of the integuments under the left
orbit, with great exirayasation of blood, and
ecchy in the surrounding cellelar tissue,
which was in temefied state There was
Judge-'You mean, suppose, that The man
had black eye7'
Witness--'Yes.'
Judge-sThen why not say SO at once, In as
few words as pessible2'
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

.sSA-T fast young men, just returned
home after nights csrousal, aaw the sun
rising. One OF them incisled 1t was the suu
the other that 1t was the moon. They agreed
to leave 1t to the frst man they met. He also
hsd been out on a lark.
"Rxcuse me, sir, but my friend and have
made little bet whether thets the sun or
the moon that's now rising and ws'ys agreed
20 have you decide the mstter.n
Fact Is, gentlemen, should be very happy;
but you see I'm stranger in this city, and
been cat all night
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25


THE LAND OF LIFE
BY ELIZA O. CROSBY.
An old man stands by the river side,
The winds of winter are chill
And toss Ger his brow his hoary hair, {
Like the fleecy snow, at will;
''Art thou still in the land Of the livinp9''
One cries mid hustle and care;
Tie old man gazed beyond the tide
"oh, no but I'm almost there.',
Almost in the land of the livingl i
The waters of Death roll near,
No murky tide envelopsd in cloud, w
But shining and crystal clear. IN
He nears but seftened echoes
From the far off earthly strife,
and light CLEANS o'sr from the land beyond
The beautiful Land of Life.
Almost in the land OF the living
He thinks how the angel dim,
With his blighting hand has made the cal
A vale of shadow to him;
Yet ever over each gloomy cloud
The light of Gods mercy played;
And near him now lies the land OF life
Where never shall fall shade. d
The chilling winds Of winter shal. Meier f}
Blow there by the cyrstal stream;
A crown Of glory in h zyen's own light
The snow of his ri hall gleam
NTH fnli fruition pr holy hopes
4 The beautifrl rsalm Is rife. 49,
NsLSat-snd oa.m Il tine tide he waitsf u
IAipost in the Laid ef Life III
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

seB- The town Of Alliance, Ohio, was food
ed o. Tuesday by the bursting of reservoir
belonging TO The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
ported drowned.
B6s- Getsfried Ws.hel Musician murdered
hiir fe, % Tuesday, in New York.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25
THURSDAY MORl
For the Delaware aepublican.
The Voice Of Spring.

A4tH ~ ehhhEN u
Once more the voice Of Spring we hear
With musio's sweetest strains
Once more the vernal flowers appear
To decorate the plains.
Sweet voice, thy cheering influence spread
magic power around; "
Il cense divine thy presence sheds,
And bliss and Joy abound. M
Fair flowers arise from Winters tomb
At thy commanding voice. u
In brilliant robes Of Beauty bloom, ia
Creation 10 rejoice.
Thy voice wakes Nature from rsposs,
Bids her arise come forth,
Her shining beauties to disclose
Anew to deck the earth.
II speaks, 1.-The feather'd tribes obey,
Their sweetest anthems raise,
And nature all joins in the lay
OF universal praise. l4I
The grove, the mead, the vale and plait.
At tbatswset voice OF thiae,
Put on their fairest smiles again 4.
And singthy praise divine. IA
Thy voice is heard through glen and glade
1t speaks reigning power
Whose sacred presence is displayed,
Zen in the humblest slower
And may that presence all inspire
This heart and soul of mine,
To ioin fair Natures sweetest ohoir,
In worship so divine.
Our all united tributes bring
OF melody and praise,
To God the universal King,
Whose voice creation sways.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

EAsTsRs Saens (yA.) RAILRoAD. Nj tc
/ Incorporate the Eastern Shore Railros& Com
IlPany, had its second reading in the $i-gInis
Ioase Of Delegates on FRIDAY, and aF "a Seset
wi.hear O. aosI:ioa 10 engfossmsnk l2saak i
enpFrsral soel hecome law. rss' u and
Enspiter Gays. Gang {
IHs biH provides for the opening OF sekt Vel
N1a,acftptio2 At s5tpmr1cudtosssa,rta = aB.
sesA2tys aei ~ A-ssyilie In Kor,usu, ,er ?. De,
The estp;kHi stock Of the cosa t,any is II hef -
81 LOCO, 1000, divided into shares OF 81.
hath company is entisled TO tbe( sd
granted in ihe act Of Incorporation, a.
GEO shah hags been subscribed. He ~. usl
to extend from some point on the Hpu Vary
line between Maryland and Virginia, y some
point on the Chesapeake bay in Northampton
lcouaiy. Il is to connect on the boundary lEs
with some railroad brought down to said line
and the oonasc citing roads will bs of the same
gauge, in order toaIlow the cara OF either road
10 run upon The o;aer, and any railroad com.
psny in which the State of Virginia holds no
interest nsy subscribe to the stock of the COM
paDy.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25
Il u nj O nc 9 S.


BYE. nR.
Hubert came to me wooing,
Fie ] Hubert, iel
10 no purpose all your suing,
III not wed--not I. q
Hubert only came more often,
Fiel Hurbert, fsi
ALI your talk ns'er can soften
Such a maid as /.
sill be came and still be pleaded,
Fie Hubert fe
Sure such rash vows meier were needed,
I'll not wed-uot /. -
That is stupid not at present;
Go, Hubert, 60;
Sneh rude questions are unpleasant
Can't you take mol
Begging, duplicating, pressing, ".
No, Hubert, no,
All at once--'twAs quite distressing
Hubert tnrned to 60.
When found I couldn't get him
Aug7t more sweet TO Say
Go--of course couldn't let him
Huberts darling, stay.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

/ E% Petroleum has been discovered in Italy,
and four different associations have been
formed for. working contemplated wells. The
King Of Italy ID said to take great interest in
those petroleum discoveries, and the Italians
will NO doubt soon rejoice in shoal of bogus
oil compsnies
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

EB-rhe present trip OF the Great Eastern has
been any thing but financial success. The
receipts from passengers reach about twenty
Thousand six hundred and twenty eight dollars
while the expenses at New York, including
pore dues, were at least ten thousand dollars
and the whole expenses of the trip will reach
oyor one hundred Thousand dollars.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25

sEs-A fellow went to the parish priest<Ss1
told him, with a long face, that he hadr seem
ghost.
When and where7' said the pastor.
Last night. replied tbe- man, Il was passing
by the chure and>uP on the wall l beheid
the spectYf
.Tn whs shape did it appear7 inquired the
priest. n
1T appeared as great ass.'
Go home and bold your tongue about IN
rejoined the pastor, 'yod are very timid man
and have been frightened by your own shadow.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25
IS A MIRAoLE cREpIRI,n ?

"Weil you may say what you please . said
smith, "ttor my part cannot believe that God
| would hrst impose laws on nature and then 0c
to violate his own laws. What would be the
use OF making them, if they are to be so read
| lily set aside 2"
II dinna ken, sir" said uncle, very reyer.
entity, what God may do, or what he Wilma
uei pat don't regard a miracle to be viola
uon o. the laws o. nature. There's nae viola
tion o the laws o. nature, or rather tbs laws
500 that ken o. save the wicked actions
| o'wicked men,"
sand what them" asked Smith, ndo You
make miracle to be ~
u regard 1t" said uncle "to be merely such
an interference wi the established coorse o.
| .hings as infallibly shows us the presence and
The action o. q supernatural pooer. What
O'Clock Is Il wfyou, cir, hyou please2n
| IL iH half pSst twelve, exactly, Greenwich
time, replied Smith.
"well, sir" said uncle, pulling huge
old timepicce from his pocket, it's ane O'Clock
VII mei generally kesp my watch alitg5F
torrit little forwarJ.) BIZ mar sa'sa a
Az eSis isason thseaoO IoIs ystspg lay Alaf 20
shstbe railways; aFd so, sss ys, I'm turnnta she
olley, Ae'sssannd MOO wsd ye say ssAtS Saye
banning ise laws d ~Asch, Tfut: II hse
ING EylsEiat watchdom wi a. lss Law - essla
- In" for itself, but hse dune violence
y te o. its laws. My action is only the ln-
c,, ence q eupesior intelligence for suit
!, Ss'ssTnd, hus hae auepenued nae law violated
nae NV. Weel then, instead, o. a watch s.y
the universe; instead o. mS-isg IneA hansis,
say God acting worthily o. himself, md ye hass-
e. that contend for In miracle; that ls The
nnquestiouably preSence Of an Almighty haud
working the divine will. And II he sees fit TO
work miracles, wha eau can hinder him, what
can hindar him7 He has dune ii aftener than
ance or twice aIready;an wha daur say that
he'll no get leave to dot again. .n--TNationsl
Baptist.