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Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

How many parent has found in his
child the glass for his own vices Hap
Ply, indeed, if any one be so wise as to
see the reflection before it is too late for
both himself aud child
A laboring man who was extremely
addicted to swearing was one day at
work with yoke of oxen near his house.
The oxen not working to suit him, he
began to whip them severely, at the
same time uttering volleys of blasphe-
nous oaths. The oxen, breaking loose
from their harness, ran away; while
the man, in passion, pursued them
and coming up with them at the house,
began to whip them again and 10 swear
as horribly as before. His little boy,
who was Just old enough to talk, began
to pratte his profane oaths after him.
No sooner did the father hear this, than
his feelings were powerfully wrought
upon. He paused for moment, drop
ped his whip, and sat down and wept
bitterly. A flood of keen reflections
at oncs rushed upon his conscience
which produced such an effect that he
found peace where forgiveness can only
be had-at the footstool of Mercy.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

EARNEST PREACnINd.-I hav been
reading an article on the Eloquenoe of
the Pulpit, in Montauban Revue Theol-
ogique, written by Adolph Monod. 1t
is one of the best things ever read on
the subject. He makes elocuiion to de-
pend on the inward CONGESTION and feel
ing. The work must begin from within.
The great reason why we have so
little good preaching is that we have so
little piety. To be eloquent one must
not only be ash he were in earnest, or try
to be in earnest, but BE in earnest, or he
cannot be effective.
We have loud and vehement, we have
smooth and graceful, we have splendid
and elaborate preaching, but very little
that is earnest. One man who so feels
for the souls of his hearers as TO be ready
to weep over them, will assuredly make
himself felt. That is what makes him
effective-he really feels what he says.
This made Goodman eloquent. This es.
pecially was the charm of Summerfield,
above all men ever heard. We must
aim, therefore, at high degrees of warmth
in our religious exercises, if we would
make an impression upon the public
mind. Oil that the preachers we have
were inspired with greater zeal With
out any increase of numbers, the very
men we now have, if acuated with lurn.
ing zeal for God, might work mighty
reformation in our country.-J. w. Ell
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

Father Hyacinth, the popular French
preacher, has lately made confession
which deserves attention. In sermon
delivered at Lyons, in February, this
orator, who is not Protestant, exclaim-
ed:
"Givo back liberty 10 the masses!
give them back the liberty of rearing
up Christian household; the liberty
that belongs to the Sabbath When the
people OF France shall enjoy those three
blessings, the country will be saved. IT
. . Do you know why Prussia triumph
ed in the field of battle? Twas not be-
cause there was lack of bravery on
either side; it was not the effect of that
wonderous weapon, for the requisition of
which men are now so eager; but it was
because the assailant was better ednca-
ted than the assaulted and had superior
training; it was because every Prussian
soldier had Bible in his cap or helmet.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

CHRIsT& PREAcHING.-II did Christ
preach the Gospel? He forbade family
quarrels. He warned his hearers against
the evil practices of the Scribes and
Pharises. lie babe no one dare to come
up to the Temple to worship until he
had paid his just debts. lie not only
enjoioed upon them not to commit adul-
try, but told them what the first step in
adultry was that they might shun it..
He talked to them about their families,
and their lawsuits, and their habit OF
borrowing. lie told them how they
should accost people in the streets, when
they should give away, and how they
should give it; how they should keep
fastday. lie told them just how religion
bore upon their business and their as
ISOLATION. He babe them not 10 back
lite or SANDER. lie warned them
against preachers, who came preaching
false doctrine. Common things lie dis
cussed with pungcnt questioning, Illus
trating it by numerous stories, and garn'
ishing with vivid and beautiful pictures
drawn from summer fields and humble
homes. Through it all sung the tender
tone love, pity Tor the suffering, strength
Tor the weak, trust and comfort for Tho
poor. No wonder the people were as
tonished at his doctrines, and when III
came down from the mountain grea
lnultitudes followed him.-Sel, by Mrs
a. Harvey.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

In other places 4 have asserted, andI
assert it again here, that which consii-
tltes the strength of Protestant nations
is, that when the people como home
from their work they enter the family
circle, and, sitting by their hearths, read
the Bible and the national poetry. We
are behindhand with Protestant nations,
and especially with those that dwell be-
yond the Atlantic and the Straits of
Dover. have trodden English soil on
two occasions, and have come TO the
conviction that the strength OF that
country is from the Bible"
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
A TRAVELLERS ADVENTURE

A Virginia banker, who was the chair
man Of noted infidel club, was travel
ling through Kentucky, having with
him hank bills to the value of $4,000 |
When he come to a lonely forest where
roUberies and murders were said to be
frequent, he was lost through taking the
wrong road. The darkness of the night
came quickly over him, and how TO es-
cape the threatening danger he knew
not. In his alarm he suddenly espicd
in the distance dim light, and urging
his horse EDWARDS, he at length come to
wretchcd cabin. lie knocked, and the
door was opened by a woman, who said
her husband was outhunting, but would
soon return, and she was sure he would
give him shelter for the night. The
gentleman put up his horse and entered
the cabin, but with feelings that can be
better imagined than described. Here
he was with large sum of money, and
parhaps in the house of one of the rob-
beers whose name was terror TO the
country.
In a short time the man of the house
returned. He had on deer skin shirt,
a bear skin cap, seemed much fatigued
and in no laxative mood. All this BODIED
the infidel no good. He felt for the pis-
tolls in his pocket, and placed them so as
to be ready for instant use. The mar.
asked the stranger to retire to bed, but
he declined, saying he would sit by the
fire all night. The man urged; but the
more he urged, the more the infdel
was alarmed. He felt assured that this
was his last night upon earth, but he
was determined to sell his life as dearly
as he could. His infidel principles gave
him no comfort. His fear grew into
perfect agony. What was to be done
At length the back woodsman arose
and reaching TO the wooden shelf, took
down an old book and said
"Well, stranger, if you won't go tc
bed will, but it is my custom TO read 9
chapter of the Holy Scriptures befo. ]
goato bedc."
, What a change these words produced
J Alarm was at once removed from thu
skeptics mind. Though vowing himsel
, an infidel, he now had confidence in I'll,
. bible. lie felt safe. He felt that MAJ
! who kept an old bible in his house an,
: read it, and bent on his knees in prayer
o was no robber or murderer. lie listene,
n to the simple prayer of the good man
i at once dismissed all his fears, and lait
e down in that rude cabin and slept a
2, he did under his fathers roof. From
e that night he ceased to rovile the GOO
= old Bible. lie became sincere Chris
y tian, and often related the story Of thi
n eventful journey, to prove the folly Q
infdelity.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

1t is always best to think first, for
ourselves on any subject, and to have
recourse to others for the correction or
Improvement of our sentiments. Thus
we may reach truth which we never
should have observed had we caught a
particular mode of thinking from an
author. No principle should be received
from education OF habit merely. Let
men observe before pursuing the opin-
ions Of others. We check original thought
by first learning how and what to think
from others. The strength of others
should be called to assist our weakness,
not to prevent the exertion of our pow
ers. By means of this dependence upon
books, error as well as truth descends
in hereditary succession.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

RELIGION, AND NOT Do Anything
"A Christian woman in r.vival sea-
son had conversed with young girl
upon the Importance Of change of heart
and of attending at once to the subject.
The girl appeared to be deeply convinced
of her need, but was not ready to take
the first step toward a renewed life.
One evening as they passed out of
moeting where many had been anxious.
ly lnquiring the way of salvation, she
turned to her friend aud said:
81 wish could get religion and not
do anything"
Religion, and not do anything-not la
bor for God-not strive against sin-not
accept deSials and sacrafices for love
infinite and eternal There is no such
religion.
The young girl was then convinced
of the truth, and she wanted the results
ofpiety-the safety and the happiness
of child of God. But there was some
thing she preferred TO life of piety, she
was unwilling to come out boldly and
acknowledge Christ as her Saviour.
And 50 the spirit, sighted aud refused
left her.
do not know that it ever came to her
heart again. In few years she became
a critic of things sacred and holy, ther
an avowed infidel; and then, while yet
in youth, she passed into another world
to meet the God she did not want in this
When hesoul, intelligently convinced
of sin, chooses, wilfully and deliberate
~, something else than God, there is NJ
certainty that the Spirit will ever agai
seek TO win it TO truth, and holi
ness, and haven. Perhaps that ON
earnest call, and her refusal to obey
was to the young girl the point wher
turned her eternal destiny. have ney
Or he I'd That sho afterward gave an
evidence Of true desire for God O
e.erAal happiness.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

FRIEND, DON'T SwEARr-A pious
young tradesman, living in low part OF
provincial town was constantly grieved
Ivy the unmanly and wicked habit of
swearing which was practised by many
of his customers. lie at length hung
up board behind his counter, on which
was printed the words, "Friend don't
Swearl |" On an oath being uttered, the
tradesmaD would kindly direct the at
tention of his customer to the board
and, in the most affectionate yet serious
manner, point out the fearful conse-
quences of breaking Gods law: "7hou
shalt not take the name of The Lord, thy
Cod in uain, for the Lord aCtU not hold
him gnittless that tdketh his name in vaia."
In short time swearing was entirely
abolished, not Only in that shop, but in
many of the homes and workshops in
the neighborhood.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
Hollands German Tonic

is combination Qf all The ingredients Of he BHters,
iyih rrRE Sfpia Crns Ram, OrdHge, etc. u is used
pnrs aicol0iic stimulus is required lou icU bear in
mind thai Mssc remedies entirely different from
am ,hers 1dreriS fp he cuie ec DISEASES named,
h,sr heinz nicnifr preparations If medicinal ertrdcs,
he The 0fheyS are nGrc dccociiOns n rum ~ some
farm. The TONIC is decitieHB one Of NE nod plea
saul anil GgrscdWc remedies eer uttered 10 Me Pnbiic
Ms IA. e is - qSite is pcaSrs Ia fake IT. ivhile ia
ifr.Jring e5hndrdiing. and medicinal qudties have
Hise,l ~ e. kHowR as The greatest q all to'iics
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

p. Also, Freight Trains with Passenger
Tn a attached, VIII leave Wilmington about
l;0O a. NJ, New Castle, $50, Middlctown, Go.
Clayton, 100, Dover, $40, Camden, 9.iO Eel,
ton, lo.O5, and be due at Harrington about
lQ3O a: NJ. Returning, TO leave Harrington
about 20, p NJ, FELTON, 400, Camden, sos.
Dover, 5.S5, MORTON, h.55, Clayton, 82E, Mid
dletown, 40 New Castle, go, andbe due Mt
Wilmington, about $50 T. NJ. Subject to de-
lays INCIDENT to Freight Business.
This Train will stop 10 take up Passengers
only at Stations named, but will set down
Passengers at any stopping place except
Hares Corner, State hoad. Del. Junction
and Dupont
NeW Castle Trnins--I.eave New Castle
for Wilmington and rhili delphia nj 40 A.
NJ: Leave Philadelphia II. Is a. M. and Wiz
nineton lO1 j. Nj. for New Castle.
Slnyrnn Branch Trains.-Additionai
TO those above leave Smyrna for CLAYTON
LILO a. NJ, and $40 NJ. Leave Clayton for
smyrna, $40 \. NJ. ami IL Z. NJ, 10 make
connection with trains TO and from DsNer
and Stations South.
Steamboat Trains heretofore run are
Withdrawn. A Boat will, however. IcnVe
CriSfiel1 for Norfolk in connection with To-
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

Tue, "WILL BE RICH. w have seen
many who ieould be rich Il Tim. vi. 9
10y; they resolved to be rich if possible ;
we have seen some fall into divers temp
tations and snares; we see some who
have pierced themselves through with
many sorrows; it will be well if none
are finally drowned in perdition. A
man may be rich, with the Lords bles-
sing, and be comic rtable to himself and
a blessing to others; and few are so
But they that t0iU be rich, are usually
both miserable and mischievous. -NetO
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
Seal estate.
Delaware Lands
FOR SALE.
A. McCONAUGHY,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
CLAYTON, DEL,

NO. so.
A farm of $50 acres, in Kenteounty. Mary
land, about miles from Wilmington, sta
G. tion on the new line of Maryland rail-
fA::i road, on the road leading to Smyrna.
Delaware, which has been lined oyea twice,
and part of it three times has on Il lOO0p peach
trees, years old; all in full bearing; 100 APP
Der. improvements: nice dwelling, 36xlS,
nearly new and Well finished, and conve-
nlently Arranged b9rn 2Ox39, stables, car
riage house, all In good condition. fencing
loain, with splendid red clay snbsoil, and
nicely rolling. Price, $50 per acre,
No. 81.
A farm of 100 acres, under fair state of
cultivation; 8 acres of fine meadow land,
and balance arabic, with exception of enough
Gfsl timber tosuppiy the farm; good dwelling,
hl:l and fair outbuildings; fencing in pretty
good condition; land loamy, and splendid
for all scerial crops, also both large and small
fruits, together for all kinds of trucking. 1t
has fine clay-sabsoil; 4S apple trees, ~
miles from Clayton Station. Price, $1,000, Y
cash, and balance ON reasonable TERMS
This is q cheap property-very.
NO. 81.
A tract of land in Sussex county, contain
ing 40 acres, more OF less, from 50 to 100
acres of wood, ambulance cleared. The TIM
G:1s Der, as general thing, is suitable for
ks!:i cross ties; lies about ~ miles from
railroad station, about miles north of
Bridgeville. improvements, none. Price,
S1O per uSIe; tio tiinDei Will inOio tii"h
pay LOT lhe lahu'
Nh. ha.
100 - ,.,
A iarm Dt ISL acres, on Whlcn rs nice
evening, con!alniing rooms, go9u slaDilng
tor seven hetu OF horses, COW oN sneus, carriage
NM mouse, Creamery &c. ogu peacH irees, "a
lei years gu aPple oIcnalu' VI apo,lt ~
trees; pears and cherries OF choice kinds; @
never hllllng sureaulo Oh water runlilg tllroush
the iar1n, Whlch Woulu proVlue l0r goou
mlll; lahu unuer n lille siate Oh cuitiVatio y
Inc outDulidlhss itle ne1Ily new e, slluateu i12
miles rom ShhNrM,, II sew Cuslle county,
nice clay suD-soll, plenty tlhper on the prem
ses ior larin use q young 6n osage neuge on
me ROAD. f1ce. sll wv, olle.nall casil, the
balance can remain lor sometime
No. m.
| A tract OF 6l acres, near kenton, Kent
county, 90 acres clear, balance n chestnut
mai and oak timoerFa never ialllng stream
k1:il OF water peneirates ~, anu can PC or.
ranged 70 wafer tne wnole tract, cut INTO
or 5neids. Price, SbO per acre. rms Is con-
sidered cheap piece OF land. hallroad sta-
noh very near
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
snnoap RsaDina,

There is no way TO heaven but by
Christ. lie wrought out an everlasting
salvation which is free to all who will
receive it.
This salvation can be received only
through filth in Jesus.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
FROM REV. JosrrH II. KExNAnp, DID,

Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
DIR. JAoEsoN-DEAR SiR:-l hare been frequently
requested 10 connect my iDh recommendations Of
different kinds cf medicines, but regarding the practice
ciined bui toi clear proof in various instances and
particularly IN my family, Of The usefulness n DR..
Loe1dndS Gel man Biiters, depart for from my
usual course &c express my H cOnricion That for gen
cr debility OF the system and especially for Liver
Complaint, 1t is asFM ~zeFasafe and valuable
preparation. In EN 3 some cases !, may
fail; bW usually 4 <8kA doubt not, IL will
De rsry benefciGizzRs- "a 10 Mose ieho suffer
froA lis a6Ove causes. Yours, pery respectfully.
j. ri. kENNARO,
Ei0hu,, bsloio CoGtes street.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
miscellaneous.

WHAT did you wet your throat with
this morning Temp "Punch, as usual"
Il thought so, from the looks of your
-
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
Hollands German Bitters

L. entirely vegetable. and contains no
liquor. nj il u compound of Fluid Ex-
IRA, tx. The Roots, Herbs, and Barks
from which Ihcsr extracts are made
ar sii ,i Es'n %ss! lcsE slrs%s:
n scfpntf lie ~ssazb~ chemist. Th csc
extracts are Ihen forwarded TO this
country to he used expressly for the
no alcoholic substance ofany kind used
in compromising the EsstIcTs, hence IL is
the only EsittcFS that eau be used in
eases " here alcoholic stImulants are
NOT advisable.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

rnoM noN. ono: W. WOODWARD,

Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court Of PENNSYLVANIA
lnlLApELrh!A, March 49, 1861
fnd " HoeddrdS German BHierS rs not an 'idor-
ealing brerdgc J1 good ionic, usct III disorder.
he dig'siire oiydns dnd If great beNcM ID cases 81
dtLddy did iccHt n htrrous dCtiOn, IN The Sgsiem
lOus truly,
Gro W. WOODWARD.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

q. s.S 7'l I-5, e. &: s$., s s5
IN rnis.Ynlrnf II I 49, I,,ui ri,uiis ne so
mech b, d,gta, Il rm1lg hc J,o6, g'se gaad Soma
h'diiq rapiI T. rim cIaicnie nc y bow Hiige frm H.
eye, fmtnri bDam n No cheyLs and chhyt III lsiisn
iran q <hoTi.brtaih,d, emdridtd IN al and Rsrsou
'rruiid iod fmi.fn''d. stunt, and ao'ops fc'N"n
VIZ ak and 2, liCate children SIC
made strong ny using Tic Biitcla o.
onic. fn fact, tIscJ are Family Hcdi
c.ngs. Tbcy can lee administered wifi
perfect saf,t, 10 a. cNilsi three months
ole, tho most delicate icIia.s, or l. n-,,--
1fI:fnety.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
DEDII,lTY.

There pnditin sYnni 10 EaofdnFs German
BHcrs ~ 1enic Ia e;szszzzz-sss aacs nj hbIitv
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24
from non. JAMES rnoMpsoN,

Judge OF the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
rmLkpRLPnlA, Arril IS. 1868
GsSnsid ,:,t % ,cr si g ral@s:
mediciHs In case ksEmkzsA OF attacks OF
naslAzaor Dyspepsia.
can certify this from nay experience OF
IL. Yours, with RESPECTS
JAMES THOMPSON.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

A farm ofs5 acres, acres in timber balance
in excellent state ofcult.vation & fenced in
largenew barn, with other out buildings,
20 acres in bearing peach trees, so pear trees
with Other fruitin abundance, brick yard
with plenty of brick clay, within one mile of
Wyoming, the most thriving town on the
Del. II. X. where is located Wyoming College.
Price $500. Terms clsy.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

A arm of IL acres, all well fenced and il
good state of cultivation, nice house q BARI
miles from Wyoming Camden Station
convenient school, church, store. mill, q
fruits in abundance for family use.
Price ISO1
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

a farm of I54 acres, l25 cleared Il fenced
in 5fields, balance in timber 1000 young peach
Ef4L, cellar underneath whole house -
1ff,i. this farm is in good state of fsSNSa
kH,,i cultivation and is very cheap f1%A
lL-School within 60 rods, near Is
Churches, Mills &C., within miles ofWyOm-
ing and Camdon station. Wyoming College.
Price $40 yer acre. Terms accommodating
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

A farm containing 225 acres more or less,
admirably adapted to the growth of corn,
en- wheat, oats, barley, rye, &C., also, ali
pretty fair buildings on the premises. Plen-
ty of timber for building and fencing purpo-
ses. Only about one mile distant from Md.
a. Del. Railroad. Price, $50 per acre--Sl 500
or $1,000 cash, and balance to remain ON pre-
misses,
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-24

A farm of HIS acres, in Kent Co. Del 3
miles from Halls Station on Md. & Del. II.
r. "a mile from School and Church. 30 acres
ofgood timber land, balance in cultivation.
Buildings. Two small tenant hoIses, Stable
&c, 40 apple trees best varieties. 40 Peach
trees, Pears and other fruits. Price SIS per
acne Terms 81 900 in hand.
1901 at the death of the widow. Balance in
two equal annual payments.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-29
MUsEMENTS.

Tonight Fred. Wilson's renowned
Minstrels, with their wonderful Trip
around the World" will open at the
Greenlaw Opera House. This "Trip
around the World is q combination OF
The scenic effects produced by a piano.
rama, diOrsma, and cOsmorama, and is
described by the New Orleans papers to
be a very curious, amusing and enter
tanning affair. In addition to this the
troupe, as every one knows who went to
hear them when they were here before,
are fret class musicians and artists. We
30 not know of as pleasant a manner of
spending an evening as going to see and
near them.
Tonight the great tableaux which
were Sc well received Saturday night
three weeks ago, will be repeated. They
are for the benefit of the Episcopal
Church in our midst, and we hope to see
the theater crowded tonight. They are
under the management of Mrs. ThOmp-
son, who is perhaps the most skilliul
person that could have besn found any
where to manage an exhibition that re-
quires so much judgment and taste.
-MeWade's benefit is tomorrow
night, and we are curious to see whether
there will be standing room left for those
who do not secure their tickets during
the day. We hoEe there will not be.
MRS CLINE's TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT
last night WIS q brilliant and magnii
cent success, fully realizing the hopes OF
the little lady and the good wishes Of her
legion of warm friends in Memphis.
There may possibly have been larger
houses during the season. bat there has
not been ~ where the hd4t ton Of our
society hiss been go thoroughly represent
ed. The class end character of the audi
ence Yves indeed a prou6 testimonial to
the worth ef the beneficiary, and showed
better than anything else could have
done the estimste which is placed on her
by Oursbest people. OffsDb cas- op "a
boUffs La GrQnde DHcheSse de GeTOL-
stein Was givSss4n a manner that would
have done 10 discredit to professionals Of
far higher pretensiOns, and Mrs. Cline
vas iiGae and again epeOred and oslied
before the scenes. The s1terpiece, Naval
Engagement, embrseiJg in the cast
flanagan, Malmburg, Nc Wade, Dewey,
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. flanagan, was 8
splendid piece of comedy acting, and
added much to the pleasure OF the ven
ing. We again congratulate the bene-
hc!aTy, and pope that when, with the re-
turning season, the New Memphis again
opens its doors for the amusement of Our
public, she may be with US and ever re-
main the fevorite she now is. II she
does not return, our best wish,s go with