Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1870-02-03

| wherever There were masses OF men, Wnelnef
old 10 the cities OF Rome, Corinth or Ephesus
or In modern cities with their lnxnrles and fusts
the gospel came with iis saving power. WheI
the crash Of the Roman empire came, from tn
minellng Of the barbarlans With the Romans
there came the modern man.
! The gospel puts no obstacle in ones way. TIL,
, speaker said he himself experienced fortified
strength In its power. He also knew Of otheri
who had felt Il. He related an Instance of man
whoawas former associate of his In worldlinesl
before conversion. Two years ago there came
to hlshouse man whose acquaintance he hat
not dropped. He came on Saturday, spent s
Sunday and left on Monday. About week age
he united with the church in Philadelphia and
the next day came 10 Mr.. Shaws house andsald
he was better than he had been all bis life. He
said, "of the three visits 10 your house the first
was the most profitable. was deeply convinced
of sin when visited you two years ago. You
gathered your family around you and prayed
had a family at home whose father set an eK-
ample of irreligion-or, 10 example at all. re-
solved TO lead different life, and that my y
dren should have fathers influence towards
goodness and towards God. struggled In my
own strength until could not struggle any more,
left off every attempt at reformation. plunged
Into sin In order that Knight escape the thoughts
which followed me night and day. Sometimes
succeeded, but they always came back. So 1t
went on for two years at last my wife died, and
tken said will seek the Lord. changed my
place Of residence, separated myself from old
associates, put myself under christian influences,
and from my intercourse since then have be-
come better and happier man."
The preacher also referred to visit to the
negroes under sentence of death at New Castle,
made In the afternoon, where he prayed and
cOnveTsed with man who was formerly very
sinful. The man had left his fathers house
when eleven years of age; was at sea twenty
years, and had plunged In all the wickedness In
10 which sailors 60. He came to Wilmington
and worked In large establishment, but was a
terror to all around him. His life was black
| with sin. But finally he was converted, and now
| stands up an avowed christian man, not asham-
ed to point others to the LIMB and the Gospel
| Gazette.
Donation and Surprise Party Quite a bril-
liant and unique affair Of this kind came of on
| last Thursday evening, In Brandywine Hun.
| dIed. The manner of surprise Is worthy OF
| note. By previous arrangement, the Rev. j. NJ.
McGaw, Pastor of Lebanon NJ. E. Church, near
| Rockland together with his family, were invited
to tea and evening conversation with particu-
| lar friend ut a neighbours house. This was but
plan TO get them away from the Parsonage
| While the unsuspecting Parson was taking bis
| tea, the members OF his charge and many Of lis
| friends of Brandywine and Christiana Hundreds
were quietly taking possession of his house, they
| having been slyly furnished with the key. WheB
| all was In readiness, the good brother was wait.
! ed on by friend or two who apparently had
| come to spend the evening at the parsonage
OF course the Pastor and family would go home,
which they Immediately did, only to find their
house literally packed full of friends, who were
Just ready to sit down to the table full Of all sorts
| of good things. The surprise can better be i'm.
sgined than described. II was only equaled by
the donation. This was after the fashion OF
nld tuna nv ha hint that Iaro
but too much cannot be said In regard tU the
utility, quantity and variety OF articles presentC d.
Among the many gifts might be mentioned
-four, meat, potatoes, butter apples, corn, oats,
canned fruit, groceries, dry goods, SC, &c., and
| not the least among them, very valuable roll
of greenbacks, which was presented by Mr.. j.
W. Day, and was received BY Mr.. MeGaw.--
After partaklng Of the Refreshments, all united
in ahymn of praise, and were led in prayer by
the Pastor Everything passed of pleasantly,
every body was happy, and all seemed delighted
! TO honor the preacher, whom they cannot help
| loving as a man. When the company retired,
| the reverend gentleman found himself about
$To better of than when they came. D,
Odessa Afaiys.-Samuel N. Enos Ia prepar.
Ing to erect fine residence on High street ad-
| joining his present residences.
Vim. a. Rhodes mas purchased oil Daniel Cor.
bit, Esq, his lot adoiBiug tine car riage factory
1 SNNA'NNNd
| mediately.
Daniel Corbit intends building dwelling adj
l0lning the store house now occupied by0P. f.
Columbus Watkins contemplSse : -inakingtomc
| improvements to his residence. Richard l..
Mailly has purchased of Q. Watkins dwelling
and lot on High street.
T. w. Rose and II. Eros have purchased
building lots on Hi2h street of Charles Beasten
Esq. Henry Straub Is putting up building
adjoining his residence, to be used as meat
and vegetable market.-1TanscTtpt.
In OTiginatsny the Tea House in Whining
ton as q speciality, we trenched on no mans
particular business, there being no other IN the
/ city, that we bave greatly reduced the price of
teas 10 this market, added to their variety
The quality will not reasonably be denied. We
are therefore entitled to our own good name and
| the fair patronageSof our own business. The
pablo are cautioned against any persons or con-
Germs simulate ollr name to take advantage Of
the popularity ofour house, that they may OBJ
tain portion Of our trade and get gain. The
| Wilmington Tea House Is the only genuine
original Tea House. Those grocery concerns
who call themselves tea houses and are not, are
mere bogus or imitation. To use Chinese
proverb, You might as well take a fish's eye
for pearl,
Singular Case Alexander Cummins of this
city, who is agent for Robert Taylor, corner Of
Fifth and Tatuali streets, stopped at Chrstlaua
village, on Saturday last, when he agreed to sell
his horse to Mr.. j. Elliott for 500. The money
was paid to him, after which MIR. e. fearing that
the horse might prove unsound, offered Mr.. @,
S. TO take the horse back. Mr.. Cummins de-
cined, when some persons took away the wagon
Of Mr. Cummins, which contained goods worth
$50, secreted them. Mr.. g. hired conveyance,
to bring him to this city, and on bis arrival made
preparations to have the parties implicated ar
E.
Grand Vocal add Instrumental Concert by
the Delaware SaBgerbund, at Institute Hall, on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 10. The attention of
the public IL called to the above entertainment.
No expense or trouble has been spared TO make
1t one of the most attractive entertainments OF
the season, and the object for which II Is given
one of tho most worthy. There will also be a
"Duo," Emusic by two persons on the same In
strument), performed by Mr., l.. Eugelke and
Mr.. L. Gastel, two prominent professors Of
music which Is a new feature 10 musical per
Torrance. Ladies 60 and hear them.
For Sals.--Joseph Highheld will sell at pub
lie sale, ON Saturday. the 18th inst very de,
: sIrable store property, in the village Of Newark
. | The town Is destined 10 become one Of the mos
J, hourishing in the State, and consequently COW 4
7 the time to make investments there to advan
!; tage. The railroad In connection with the Col
] lege, will infuse new life into the business o
/ the town, and real estate must rapidly pppreci
: ate 10 value.
Wilmington d Reading Rdtlroad,-Th
{ Ticket office of the Wilmington Il Reading Rail
- toad has been established at their office, S. W
corner Of Front and French streets. Tickets 10
n all points on the road as far as opered can be OF
r tanned there 20 minutes before tho departure 0
the trains.
= The office for receiving and forwarding ffeigt
n Is at the foot of Monroe street. All freight TO
= shipped Northward must be delivered at tbs
II point before 10 45 A. n. Information In regar
"a to rate on freight will by cheerfIly given
:. Capt. @. a. lie Maistre, the Agent oftbe Comp;
"a ny, whose office is at the freight station.
Postdl--The Postmsster-G General has dice
4 cd the following Route No. a,e01, Wimlngtc
M 10 Delmar Service is extended twice daily, frol
- Dover to wyoming at pro rata increase of pl