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Alive or Dead?

The question now arresting the at
tention of the public-"Is the Demo-
cratic party alive or dead i"-is suscept-
ible Of opposite answers, according as
it is understood. 1t is the old per.
Plsxity of Giles Scroggins, on swaking
from season of Alcoholic obfuscation:
"Now, be Giles sCroggins or be n't II
If l be Giles Scroggins, / have lost
four good oxen; If / be MT, l have
found cart"
No doubt, there will always be a party
called Democratic, which will hold con-
ventions, and nominate tickets, and
sometimes elect them. But the main
question is not, "WilI there hereafter
be party called Democratic i"-but,
"Will it be in principle and essence the
party hitherto known by that title I"
And this question is not answered by
proving that party will survive that
calls itself by the Democratic name.
This party has lately installed some
new leaders, who are verifying the old
adage, "New lords, new laws" Mr..
] ohm Quincy Adams of Massachusetts,
is one of the readiest of these new
counselors. He virtually tells his tel
low partisans that the blockheads who
want to keep them forever on what we
may distinguish as the Nasty platform
are entirely behind the age-that, if
they wish ever to regain power, they
must pitch overheard the negro-hate
and kindred anachronisms to which
they have hitherto been stupidity cling
ing, and construct new platform out
Of Free Trade and Free Rum. Gen.
Rosecrans writes them from California
that they must quit butting against the
National Debt, if they don't want to
expose the hollow under their skulls
where brains ought to be, and present
living issues based on generous, pro-
grsssive ideas. Finally, the Southern
conservatives" having tried keeping
underfoot for years, and found it not to
pay, have resolved to court the Blacks
instead of prescribing them, and thus
win elections instead of contriving to
lose them. And the Northern file
leaders, who were accustomed TO take
their cue from the South in the WE'LL
remembered days of their pride and
power, have called halt, and are evi-
IDENTIFY perplexed as to their future
course.
On the whole, we Judge that the
Democracy of 1879 will remind the
country of that of 1868 by contrast
rather than by similarity. 1t will
evince q youthful friskiuess and con-
tempt for old togyism, and insist that
it is thoroughly posted as to the time
Of day. We shall not be surprised to
find it nominating Colored Vice. Pres
ident and Clamorous for a ConciIiation
and fraternizatiOn of all races and castles.
There are no more jealous Christians
than are made of veteran reprobates
when they do get converted and we
expect to see the Republicans left away
in the background whenever Democ-
racy shall see its account in a jealous
and sweeping assertion of the inaIiena-
BILE Rights of man. And, so far from
objecting to this, we shall only insist
that they do not claim that they aboI-
lshed Slavery and put down the Rebel
lion, overcoming the most strenuous
resistance of the Republicans. That
would be going triie to far but any
thing short Of it we shall endure with
serene patience and bland equanimity.
NJ 7. Tribune,
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MOTE THE BRIGHT HOURS ONLY,

A lesson In itself sublime,
A lesson worth enshrInInR,
Is thls-"I take no heed Of time.
Save when the sun 10 shining.i
These motto words dial bore,
And wisdom never breaches,
To human hearts better lore
Than this short sentence teaches.
As life is sometimes bright and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely,
Let US forget the toll and care,
And note the bright hours only.
There Ia no grave on earth 8 broad chart,
But has some bird to cheer 1t,
30 hope sings on In every heart,
Although we may not hear It;
And Ii to-day the heavy wing
0fsorrow Is Oppre ssing, ...
Perchance to-morroWs sun will bring
The weary heart blessing.
For life Is sometimes, etc.
We bid the joyous moments haste.
And then forget their glitter;
We take the cup of life, and taste
No portion but the bitter;
But we should teach our hearts to deem
Its sweetest drops the strongest;
And pleasant hours shall ever seem
To linger round us longest.
As life is sometimes, etc.
The darkest shadows Of the night
Are just before the morning;
Then let US walt the coming light,
all boding phAntoms scornlng;
And while we're passing on the tide
OF times fast ebbing river,
Let's pluck the blossoms by Its side,
Aud bless the gracious Giver.
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Fishing with a BsardIess Hook.
A STORY FOR BOYS.

| STORY FOR BOYS.
Some months ago, business led me
to an out-of-the-way place, where, near
by fall Of water, there lived two BOYS,
one eight the other ten. They were
brigbt-eyed, inquisitive little chaps
but generally without either hat or
shoes, and often with pants and Jacket
sadly rent.
Busted as was in the repairs Of an
old mill, these boys were handy to send
on errands, bring tools, look after my
horse turned out to bait in the road
and do numberless little things to save
the steps of those who were older.
One day, on reaching the mill, l saw
the Oldest boy standing upon a rock,
partly hidden by the surrounding trees,
fishing, and as often as he felt nibble
he would jerk his line as spitefully out
ofthe water as though he bore the lit
tie fish some terrible grudge, and want
ed to pay it by twitching their heads
off l asked him why he did 80, and
explained as well as was able the best
modes of taking such fish as made the
little brook their home.
After hearing me patiently and re-
speCtfully, he said: sinister, you fish
with hook that has got a beard on it,
and when you hook one he stays. Ny
hook ha'n't got any beard. It's an old
broken one that Liger Green gave me.
| ha'n't got any money to buy a new
one. Mother wants the pennies you
gave me. l like TO fish, like to catch
'em for mother, and have to twich
'em when they bite, or they will wiggls
of, and / shall lose 'em."
/ liked the talk of that boy. He did
not grumble about his old hook, but
did the best he could with what he had
to do WITH and day after day, as saw
him doing it, and taking to bis mother
the reward of his toll which had cost
him so much care and thought and
skill, knew that he was laying with
that alder rod in his hand the founda-
tons of a grand character.
That is the way Horace Greeley be-
gan. He fshed awhile with beardless
hook. His father was very poor, and
he had scarcely any books, aud what he
had he was obliged to read by the dim
light of pine-knots which his own fore
thought had gathered; but he is now
one of the ablest writers, as we'll as one
of the most influential men in America.
And so with John Jacob Astor. He
had no money, or comparatively none,
when he came TO this country, but he
wanted to trade, and so he carried his
little bundle of goods around under his
arm or in his hands. He fished with a
beardless hook. Afterward be bought
turs, and carried them on his back hun
dreds of miles to market, and when he
died he had grown from absoute pow
erty to be the richest man in the coun-
try.
There is scarcely a great man or q
good man on this side of the Atlantic
that did not have tough time in bis
boyhoOd, did not fish with beardIess
hook; and of all the HEARTH AND HOME
boys now in the country, those only
will arrive at eminence who do the best
they can with what they have to do
with; never complain, but push cheer
fully and resolutely on in the path that
leads upward to a noble and good and
grand manhood. Hearth and Home.
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= Il. JONES, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
aB JACKSON, ONO. 0fice-on Min Street.
In Court House, at the Prosecuting Attorneys
once. May ~, '6S-M
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ArIthmeticaI Questions and An.

Mr.. MAcKLEY-Sir:
In looking over
the STANDARD" of Sept. cd, I see two
questions for solution, and three words
to be parsed. / give my opinion.
1st. If l had sold So Of an article
for what 5-S cost, would have lost
nothing; but in selling 81 for what
So cost, lost the difference between
So and 81, which is 1l-56; 1885,. 5-8
=Il-35. Ans. 1875 per cent.
I'd. When A and B sell melons, they
sell at the rate Of Al 2-3 cts. apiece. !
When A sells melons, he sells at the
rate of 40 cts. apiece
60x41 2-3=S2600
60x40=S24.00
WORDS TO BE PARSED.
''Depth" is com. n, neut. gen, Sd
per. sing. mum. independent case, used
by way of exclamation.
r Eye" is com. n, neut. gsn., Sd
per. sing. num-, and obj. case, and gov.
erned by trans. v. understood.
"Tooth" is parsed in the same way
that "eye" is parsed.
Sept. 7th 1869. BUoEErE.
Nh. MAoKLEY:
When / sent you solu.
tons to those questions last week, ]
gave it as "my opinion" that they were
correct; but / find, after due consider
alton, that that "opinion" is incorrect.
Therefore send you another solu.
ton.
By selling 5-S Of an article for what
ST cost, lose the differences between
5-6 and 81, which is l1-56.
Then, 5-s-- 100=5-sO0. 1l-56-.
5.s00=z31 81. Ans. 81 ST per can't,
Sept. l4th 1859. BUcKETE
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TOLD BY MRS. PoDGERs OF CINCINNATI.


Two beautiful young Creeters as lived
in Green county Kaintucky which their
names ii was Asa Robinson and Fanny
Williams and which was brought up
side by side from the time when they
was first able to paddle in the mud to-
gether and which loved each other
dearly, for well they might for there
never was sweeter creeter than that
Fanny Williams and Asa was fine
young fellow as you could find in the
whole country round and though their
parents they was kind o. hard hearted
like which / don't see how they could
be for they was as well behaved young
people as there was in Green county
but would not let 'sm get married and
the young folks they stood it as long
as they could and then one mig hit Asa
he drove round to Squire Williams
house a horseback and Fanny she
come out aud got up behind him and
they put straight for the Ohio river and
came to Cincinnati here and found old
SURE Mclean and he had not more n
gotten we'll jined in the bonds of we'd
lock afore the old folks they had sent
some fellers after 'em to bring 'em
back, and they got here just in time to
see the Squire say i pronounce you
man and wife and of such is the king
dom of heaven.
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A greeting to a melancholy pig
Pork-you.pIne.
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Fanny Fern says: "If One-half the
girls knew the previous lives of the
men they marry, the list Of old maids
would be wonderfully increased"
Whereupon the Boston Post asks, "If
the men knew what their futur lives
were TO be, wouldn't it increase the
list Of old maids still further I"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06
W1LMlNnroN. DELAKAnI

WILMINUTUNl UkLAWARB.
Mr.. RopERT AIKiEaoS This is to certify that in the
summer OF 1866 had our slaughter house aud shed
rooted with Plastic Slate being Of tbs first put
this place II hiss in every way proven to be durable
and satisfactory and consider 1t OF the best
position iOohng in throughout the country
The Plastic Slate has become hardened and forms
complete sheet OF slate, without blemish of any
kind. JOSHUA HUTTON.
HIErT HUTTON.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06

MlLhlNulohs teDrnhfy " loOb.
This is to certify that had Plastic Slate Roof put
my dwelling Two years ago. II has given enlifo
satisfaction slider 1t by far the cheapest and lest
or heat Affecting it, Mine is seamless sheet OF
slate tho whole root RICHARD r. JONES,
2l7 khipley Street.
fully concur in the above statement; so much so
that have had the roofs of three houses covered
with IL, and hnd perfect satisfaction in them.
JAS. NJ. JONES, 2lS Market Street.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06

The Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON will send (ireo Of
charged all who desire it, the prescription with the d-
rections for making and using the simple remedy by
which he was cured Of lung affection and that dread
disease consumption. His only object y to benefit the
afflicted, aud he hopes every sufferer will try this pres
erpon, AS It will cost them nothing, aud mAy prove
blessing, Please address, -
REV EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. l65 South Second Street.
ssptl0-sm Williamsburg New York.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06

WILV1NWIUNi UEI.i FtUTuaTy ., TdtH-
Mr.. RouRKr ATKINSON We say in relation TO
Plastic Slate Roohug, that in the summer OF 1866 had
part foundry covered with 1t about 1900 square
lee) and that In 1867 and 6s had 1t put foundry
aud office 7OOO square leet) II has proven 10 an
excellent material or roofing purposes. Our rOnfs
perfectly tight and give no trouble. The Plastic
Slate has hardened and forms complete sheet Of
slate, without crack or defect Of any kind
g. @. STOTSENBURG K SON.
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Stoues unO Ginm0re.
nELAWARE RANGE, HEATER AND
~ STOVE DEPOT,
PICKELS " BROTHER,
surcRssoRs 10 II. p PlcKRIa,
Nos. I and 9 East Fourth Street

To those nterealed In, In o. really first rlass
COOKING RANGE, one that will bum less coal, bake
better aud for repairs than aRy other in the
market, would rall their tention 10 the following
certificates OF gentemen who have had large eSperi-
nuce in such matters, and are we'll known in this city
WILMINGTON, January 21th, 1866
Mr. n n Piekels:-DRAR SIR.-I have tried three diff
srent kinds OF Kitchen Ranges before l purchased the
MAgee Range from you, which you put up in my house
and say, that the MaRee is worth more than
the others combined, both to utility aud economy II
does its work wall, aud with hall 0l the coal relur
ed by either the others 1t heats In the srcond
story very comfortable n this exceedingly cold weather.
YopFs respectfully, -..........
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OPEN DAY AND EVENING.
CATALOGUES SENT GRATIS.

THE CRlTTENpEN COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC
AND BUSINESS MANUAL, for sale at the College
Handsomely hound IL mo. Price 81 ~. Sent posi-
deei3-tfl S.H. CRITTENDEN a. Co
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these are only few Of tho very many certificates tes'
tylug to the worth OF the Magee RaRga Many others
can be seen by calling the establishment Noa and
East Fourth street. -..
We woud also call the attention OF the people Of vii.
mington and vicinity to our MAGEE llBArkRs AND
STOVES ali Of which will he guaranteed to give 10 all
who uss them entire satisfaction. aus
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06

WILMINGTON DEL, Aug. 4, 1868
H. g. PicktIs, Esqs-DgAR SIR The Mages Cooking
Range put up ut 60 French street gives entire
subtraction | consider the Maees Range superior 10
any in the Market and ehssrfuiy recommend 1t to all
persons in want OF an economical Range.
Truly yours, &c, -
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06

SsElya MANHOOD; HOW LOST, now
kyf4g3yRESfORED-JHsf pAblisied, neO edition ef
HSfEY DR.. CULVEhWELLS CELEBRATRD ESSAY
E2f$FS on the RADICAL CURE (without medicinal
Is7l5N of sPERHATORRH9A or Seminal Weakness, In.
voluntary seminal LOSSES IMPoTEScy Mental and physi-
eal Incanarity Impedments to Maria etc., also, Coz
sunPTION ErlRpsY, and Flrs induced by selndugenea
or sexual extravaganza.
H5-pRIcR IN a SCALED ENVELOPE ONLY CENT?.
The celebrated author in this admirable essay clearly
demonstrates from thirty years successful practice
that the alarming consequences of Aetabuse may be
radically cured without the dangerous of internal
medic the application Of the knife-pointlng
mode Of cure at simple, certain and eeetual, by
means OF which every sufferer matter what his
don may he, may himself chsaply, privately AMI
radically
5.rhis shonll be 10 the hands every yoaih
aud every mau in the land.
sent nnerr sell, 10 plain envelope to any address
p0si-pam ON receipt Of six cents, post stamps.
Also Dr. Culeerwel's Marriage GUIDE" prizes rs
cents
Address the publishers,
CHAs.J, @. KLINE & Co,
I27 BowERY, NEW YoRK.
ss-Polr oPFICE BOX 4,5s6. laBr5
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06
NATURES GREAT REsTORER.
SCHEETzS
CELEBRATED BITTER CORDIAL

This medi al preparation is now offered 10 the pub
lie as reabe substitute for the many worthless COM
pounds which now flood the market II is purely ysgs.
table, composed Of various herbs gathered from the
great s1ehouss Of nature and selected with the utmost
care II h not recommended a Curc-Al but by lis
direct and sAlutary influence upon the Heart Liver,
preventive and for many tho diseases 10 which
those organs are subject II is reliable Family Medl-
cline aud can be taken by either infant adult with
the same bsnsucia results 1t is cartatn PROMPT aud
speedy remedy for DIARRIIdsA, DYsENTEiiY, howell
COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, LOWNEB9 or SPIRITS,
PAINTINGS, SICK HEADAUHE &c For CHILIS and
FEVRRS ol all kinds It is far better aud safer than
any of Its perniciOus effects IL creates
an appetite proves powerful dgesier of food and will
couhteraet the elects of liquor ia few minutes Pre-
pared by JACOB sCaEETZ
e0LR PRoPhIIroR,
N. W, cor. bth and Race Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
als-SoLD BY ALL DR0GHIsTs fnoTIO-ly
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JiOoJllnn.


Please read The following testimonialsto andsee hest
roofs and you be convinced that Plastic Slate til,
BEST ROOFING NOW IN USE, being FIRE WATER
and STkAM pR0oF-Light and Durable and equally
adapted to any iUim OF roof Slsep or Flat.
.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06

Ss-A coating Of Plastic State is sure remedy for
Ltasy shingle and Metal roofs. Also preventive Of
damp walls.
METAL R0nPs PAINT I'D with one Of the best known
Paints; extensively usad by Railroad Cnmparies.
Roofing promptly attended tD. Experienced hand
nlluy ed aud satisfaction guaranteed.
ROBERT ATKINSON,
At GOOD 4 lIANNA's Hardware Store,
s, W. corner 9TH aud Market Streets,
tsb26-em WILMINGTON, DEL,
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NHRs. PARRY,
nj DYER AND CLEANSER or
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN's APPAREL,
0f all eoors
CLOTH, sTlK, GRAPE FABRICS, aud co1TnN GOWNS.
Has r,muyei To
$40 KING STREET, (between 3d aud 4th,)
WILMINGTON, DEL.
KIa Gloves Feathers and lonues, Grapes Neveis and
all kinds nf LADIES AND uENrLENENs APPAREL.
cleanss and dyed In the best manner and upon Iaasnn
able terms.
ss-Famly Mourning promptly attended 10 At tn,
shortest notice. aprl9-ly
"a FOX RENT UlG SALE AND POS
l.ll@H session forthwith. A gool farm, eOntsinin
EsMN lee acres near Dupont staiiOa in Kent County
isslzaAl Delaware. Apply lo
McCAuLLEY & Co,
March 2-tf COO Market ST., Wilmington, l.
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JemeIers.

I
r. RUDOLPH
HasremoTed from
No. 2I7 TO No. 23l MARKET STREET
Below Third,
Where may be found large and carefully selected stock OF
a. WATCHES.
&A JEWELRY.
n W sII.VEnWAHE,
HAaH SILVER PLATED WARR
DESERT, DINNER and TEA KNIVES.
CLOCKS,
sPECTACLES, -
EYE GLASSES, Sc, Sc.
OF the most beautiful and desirable styles.
R5Specal attention is called to Al asrtment OF the
best quality - .,..
Iu Black White and Yaregatsd Italian Marble, which
will be sold at moderate advance on the Importers
prices.
Watches, Clocks and Jewery promptly and carefully
repaired By skn workmen, and warranted to give aa-
/ sfaetion Aprn-sm
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SEA BATHING.
McMAKIN's ATLANTIC HOTEL
CAPE MAY CITY, N. j.

Open for the reception Of Visitors July 1850.
Lot ated directly upon thoTe splendid surf excellent
table, entire new iurntturs management, ground
floor for inyalds, omnibus conveyance Tree be-
tween Hotel, Cars aud steamer. open sumner and
Winter. 1ems S2l per week $3.tO per day Guring
bathing stason, and $500 per day remainder Of
the year. JOHN MeMAklN
mayl4-H Proprietor,
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as- o,ders lott At +. Bringhursts Co.'S Drug Store
snih and Market Streets, shoemAkers Drug store,
Eighth aud Market, II. Il. Btiughurals, Fourth and
Market, and Telegraph ce at the lepot win receive
prompt attention. N. W. bOOklN,
jel5-2m Proprietor.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-06
HD HOOP SKIRTS. IIl6
WILLIAM n. HOPKINS
Hss FEMOyED his Manufaclory and salesrooms iC
No. 1115 Chestnut Street,

NU. 4AAO OuCobuub 0bIctbl
PHILADELPHIA, where his Gown Make Of { hampton
Hoop Skirts especially adapted to Fret Ass Whole
sale and Retail Trade, will be found 10 embrace the
most extensive assortment in tue Union, and all The
latest ard ost d. 'srahle Styles, Shapes Lengths and
sizes; 2, "a. ~ y. yards round, of fl,in and uored
Pauiers Walking skirls Reception Tlas, 6c, &c. to.
gel with ninety different varieties OF Misses
and Childrsn's Skirts all OF which for symmetry Of
stvle, fnsh ghtness, elasticity, durability aud Real
ChodbResS, are nLeQuaed LY any other goods in the
mar ksl, aud warranted in every respect skirts
made order, altered and repaired, Wholesale and re-
tail.
Full lines Of Low Priced Eastern Made Skirts, 10
Springs 80 Cents 20 springs, 10 Cents 20 springs 55
Gents 30 Springs Go Cents, aad 40 springs 10 Gents.
s-CORsETs-CoRsETs.
Fy.seven different sty and prices, from rs cents
to 81 90, embracing X. WOrey "Beckel.n "Glove Fit
tingp Madame Foy's Corset Skirt Supporters Mrs.
Mo5dy's Patent self Adjusting Abdominal" Corsets
French, English and Domestic hand made Corsets and
superior French Patterns Of Coei Corses, sour own
Make" to which We invite especial attention.
Complete assortment Of LADIES UNDER GARMENTS
at very low prices.
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, superior to any othsi
before the public. Ffty-two of these No. Machines-
price $50 eachare being given to customers
In order to get them introduced. Every person In
want Ot articles In our line, should examine good
before purchasing elsewhere. Ca end for circular
at our Mandatory and Salearooms, No Ills Chestnu
Street, Philadelphia Nm T. HOPKINS.
apr6-3m
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NO. 36
MEDICAL.
PURE MEDICINES,

ars sill sailing
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Ahd putting up and rsliabs prescriptions at
as loT figures as nnr Market street stores notwih-
s,lndes The judire aud opposition cf few old Ogy