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MYERS orERA.EOUSE.-M -Monroo ktrnrt, bctwocn
pnarhosn and State. !IuresGus Of '*Thp Arrival Of
Lncea" MtnRsrclsy ami eouiea1ttics. Afternoon and
, 1873-11-27


Tho Eritton confoaaion Of John Il. irving, tho
eo!f-confesaod accompuce IN the murder OF Hail.
ta1nin Nathan, has moro than over booloudcd
thln mysterious caao. According to Irving, tllcro
wese two othor persons engaged with hin. In tho
commission Of the dood-Daniol Kelly and Co.
lob duuniou. Flo nllogcB that Kolly killed Ma
than, while he aud 0unnion lay In wait IN tho
cellar, and subsequently participated in tho rob-
besy md divided tho tnudA equally an,oug t!,cr,-
selves. Ho alao claimu to hare Natlans n,omo-
mbooA. and tolls whsro tho tdoE" cs,no
from with which tho murder was committoG.
Although tho story Ia told with great ercum-
rtautiauty Of detail, tho police authortlca pu.
no credenoe iu 1t, and consequently tho caee atil
remains III .nyatery. Their theory Is that he lna
coutessed to completely in this crime to ovcapo
punishment for some greater cr!me,-a theory
.fcI l.as all Dir ut probability sbout 1t, inea.
nnc1 III IIo rotuuou 10 pyodacu tho ,uomorauaunl-
look which le claims to lntn,
, 1873-11-27

Tho Chicago psoducs markets. wtre aotigo and
exalted yesterday. most Ut thola being much
, 1873-11-27

The Boa'd Of Trade yesterday adopted ncrles
af resolutions emphaticaly condemning tho
practice Of tho warehousemon In lending grain,
aud delivering grain without tho return and Gun
se4ation Of receipts therefor. Us dangerous and
Injurious to the value Of receipts rs nceurity !;
IL not demaudod by any necessity Of legitimate
trade; and as calculated to imppir confidence In
The trarsactions OF the Board. It also rcqucst-
ID al proprietors Of warehouses; to fully comply
With lie laws in regard to the inspection and
Ha1ohouaing OF grain, and thereby secure tho iu-
iegrity Of wsrehouse receipts. It calls upon tbs
officers Of tho State to enforce the laws yigor-
oualy. aud to tako measures to aoouro daily re-
port Of shipments. Elevator managers arc ro-
queasel not to Issue "split" receipts without
fisst caucclng tho originals. This action fully
austaina the report made by tho spoci.l Commit
tee iu their recommendations. II IL a propor
prosos! against long-contlnuod nbuso. which 10
greatly calculated to injuro tho character Of tho
grain trade.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE.-The thing to be
lamented Is that the moment men of science
get hold Of a fact they instantly begin to set IL
in opposition to Gods Word. But the vaunted
"fact"of Tuesday often takes another shape on
wednesday, and by Thursday is found - be
no TACT at ALL The truth Is that geology, as
science. consists mainly Of probable guesses.-
"rhat field OF peat" says Sir Charles Lyell,
"has probably been 1000 years in course Of
formation "No," replies friend of his own
In published criticism, ~ think 1t quite pos
sible that 1t has owply been TOO years In grow
Ing" A piece of pottery is found in the valley
OF the Nile and a geologist Immediately argues
that 1t must have lain there more than 10000
years. But an antiquarian soon points out
marks upon 1t which show II TO he less than
2,OOO years old. Yet ii 10 upon guesses of thi,
Kind, which do not amount TO a tenth part of a
proof, thst the Lyells, Owenses and Uolensos
venture boldly to assert that II Is clear that
Moses knew nothing whatever of the subject
on which he was writing. Just In the same
spirit do Bunssn and his followers unhesta-
tingly assert that the growth of languages proves
that the world must be more than 10000 years
old. We refer them to The confusion of tongues
described by Moses, which at once dssipates
their dream. "Oh but that was a miracle. ~
they reply, "and we have made up our minds
never to believe a miracle" Very we'll, gen
tlemen, there we must leave you; fer men who
| make up their minds before inquiring are not
| acting like reasonable beings. A dozen other
little Juntoes are now at work In the same laud-
| able fashion. One set Is not quite certain that
man was "developed" out of an ape. Well,
| and what was the ape "developed" out OFF,
| They do not know. Our comfort in all this is
that this influenza will wear itself out like the
Tractarian, or like the infiel fashion Of the
days Of Bolingbrook Men have been striving
to get rid of the Bible and its inconvenienl
morality for n 'arly these two thousand years
but they were never further off from their end
than they are at present.-Shaftesburg
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20
For the Delaoare Republican.
THE NEW HORSE DISRASI.u

Why how do you do, says Mrs. Devices,
To her friend Miss.NIcNally, with cough and
asneeze
Miss McNaly replies, "with whoop and a
Sure, I'm dying outright, with this new horse
disease.
Why that is my fix, says Mrs. Devices,
From morning till night, do nothing but
sneeze,
My head Is all swoolen, and I'm weak in the
knees,
I'm afraid shall die with this new horse dis
ease.
And sure, says McNally nc'er get my ease,
When lie down at night do SILVER and freeze,
And It's sleep, get none, twixt cough and a
Pm wake all the night, with thi, new horse dis ,
ease.
My dear Miss McNaly says Mrs. Devices
cough, and spit; whoop and weeze,
My eyes are infamed, and my nose runs with
ease,
Its terrible thing, Is this new horse disease.
Sure your saying what's true my dear Mrs. De-
wees,
Aud there's nougd can get, twill my suffering
appeasc,
For I'm suffering all DER, In my head. throat
and knees,
Sure there's nothing could cure, this new horse
disease.
Bad luck till the day. I this country sees,
AT home, we've got nothing'but dacent disease
But here, the brute beasts won't give us no ease,
But make us share with them, this new horse
disease. II. &. f..
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

4
"DoEs GoD EVER ScoI.D ?'-aMotber. said
little girl, "does God ever scold ?" She had
seen her mother under circu instances of stronp
provocation, lose her temper, and give way 10
the Impulse OF passion; and pondering Thought
fully for moment, shs asked:
| "Mother, does God ever scolds
| Inc question was so abrupt and startling
that 1t arrested the mothers attention almost
with a shock; and she asked:
question?' '''''
| "Because mother, you have always told me
That God Is good, and that We should try to be
like him, and should like TO know If he ever
| scolds."
"No, my Child, of course not"
wen, I'm glad he don't for scolding ALWAYS
hurts me, even II feel / have done wrong
and it don't seem to me that could love God
very much If he scolded."
| The mother felt rebuked before her simple
child. Never before had she heard SO forclble
lecture on the evils Of scolding. The words
OF the child sank deep into her heart, and She
turned away from the innocent face Of the lit
| tie one to hide the tears that gathered To her
eyes. Children are quick observers; and the
child, seeing the effect of her words, eagerly
inquired
"Why do you cry, motherr was IL naughty
Tor me to say what said9"
"So, my love--it was all right: was only
thinking might have spoken more kindly, and
not have hurt your feelings by speaking SO hast.
lily and in anger as did,"
| ~ mother, you are good and kind, only
WISH there were not so many bad things 10
make you leel and talk as you did Just now
II makes me feel away from you so far, as if [
could not come near You as l do when YOU
speak kindly, and oh, sometimes fear shall
| be put Off so far i never can get back again"
mo, my child don't say that" said the
mother, unable to keep back her tears, AS she
ielt how her tones had repeled her little one
from her hesrt-and the child, wondering what
SO affected her parent, but inlutively feeling il
was case requiring sympathy, reached up, and
throwing her arms about her mothers neck,
| Mother, dear mother, do l make you cry
| Do you love me %'
"Oh yes! love you more than can tell, u
said the parent, claspine the little one to her
bosom, "and will try never to scold you again,
put II have to reprove my child will Try to
do 1t, not in anger, but kindly, deeply as may
have been grity.d that she has done wrong"
"oh, | am so glad l can get so near to You
II you won't scold, and do you know, mother.
do want to love you 70 much, and / will try
| always to be good"
The lesson was one that sank deep into the
mothers heart, and has been an aid 10 her for
| many year. 1t impressed the great principle
! Of reprooving In kindness, not 10 anger, il We
would gain the great end of reproof-the great
end Of winning the child, at the same time, to
what is right and to the parents heart.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

ETHER AND CnLoRoFoRM.-Prof Bennett, ,oi
Edinburgh, states the discoveries relative tC
these two substances belong TO the following
persons:
l. The nitrous oxide gas was proposed by
Sir Humphrey Davy and introduced into prac-
iical dentistry by DR.. Horace wells, oil Hart
ford, Conn.
.. Ether was lirst proposed by DR.. G. 7
Jackson, OF Boston, and introduced into dem
tai and surgical practice by Dr. Morton, and
into obstetrical by Sir :. Y. Simpson, Of Edin-
burgh.
3. Chlorofvru was first proposed by Waldo
and introduced Into practice by Sir J. Y. Simp-
son.
From personal Investigations, we fully coin
eide " III the above, believing the facts to be
correctly statci.-GOod Health.
Forty sven deaths from smallpox have been
re ,ort 81 iu Baltimore last week.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20
THE SECRETS OF TIE ROSE.

BY MARIE s. LADD.
40 rose, sweet rose, who knows, who know
II my lover be false or true p'
maiden cried, "lf love abide,
Who knows, fair rose, but you?
AT nv lattice lie breathes, In tender lay,
Words that are dearer than can say,
Old words, yet forever new"
A fragrant sigh, to the maiden nigh,
breathed from my petals wide
40 loving heart, may not impart
II good or i'll betide.
True or false, can never tel,
The years that pass with pnan or knell,
May leave you. or not, his bride.
"The very tree that harbored Inc,
Has parted oft with flower
Given or sent, token lent,
To further loving hour,
The hour, oftimes has passed along
And love was proved but an Idle song
To trill in lady's bower:
sand yet know Of rose that slow
lmparts its perfume sweet,
Guarded with care by lady fair,
As the type of faith complete;
And the years that passed since first she
pressed
That fragrant rose to her troubled breast,
Were happy as they were feet
"At lattice or gate, then haste or wait,
While the hour with love Is rife
And dream your dream by the stars that
CLEAN,
For 1t Is but once In life,-
And the tender sweets that fall from his lips
Like nectar distilled, like goddess sip,
Though YOU may be, or not, his wife,"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

People who like bagpipes. People who have
no poor relations. People who like getting up
early in the morning People who have more
money than they know what to do with People
who give donations to street beggars and organ
grinders. People who take long walks before
breakfast. People who light and leave off fires
on fixed days. People who like TO pay income
tax. People who give large parties In small
rooms. People who have the ice broken 10 en-
able them TO bathe in winter. People who keep
all their old letters People without prejudices,
weaknesses, antpath!es, hobbies, crochets, or
favorite theories. People who have nothing the
matter with their digestion, and can eat any
thing. People who take snuff. People who hold
their rtongles.-Pltnch.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

BoTH LEGS AND HAND OFF.-The Nor
ristown Herald, gives the following details Of a
horrible accident occurring to Patrick Walsh, OH
the Railroad near that place on Saturday morn
ing week.
"Walsh got ON the cars Of freight train
which he thought was going to Philadelphia,
but when he reached a point near the glass
works, the engineer commenced backing his
train into siding, when Walsh finding that the
train was not going In the direction he sup
posed, jumped off, As the engineer looked
back he saw the man rolling about OH the road,
and upon proceeding to the spot, found that
both legs and a hand had been cut of, and that
he was otherwise seriously injured. lie was
brought up TO Norristown, medical aid pro-
cured, and his sisters, who lived near at hand,
We're sent for. The unfortunate man has
wife and two children residing about g miles
from Pottsyille, at place called Hexhamvilie.
He lay in one Of the rooms Of the depot during
! the day, and was, when We saw him, at p M,
suffering great agony, and evidently sinking
with nervous exhaustion.
The total valuation Of the real estate In the
District Of Columbia belonging 70 the Gov
ernmeut, exclusive Of The public buildings,
nnhlic squares and parks is reported at $40, 1885,,
335,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

The religious observance Of the Lords day is
an excellent means for the increase of holiness.
1t is worthy of our serious observing, that the
fourth commandment is enforced with note
excitation. "Remember that thou keep holy
the Sabbath day" TO impress the sense Of oui
duty upon conscience, and TO ccnAne our trans.
gressng nature, SO apt TO ALLEVIATE the time
which is sacred to God and interests ofour souls
to carnal and professuses. 1t Is sanctted and
set apathy the Lord of our persons and time
for celebrating the most excellent works Of his
power and goodness in creation and redemp-
tion.-Blshop wilkins.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

A school girl was recently asked at an ex-
animation, by the clergyman, what Adam lost
by his fall, and when pressed replied, 81 sup
pose IL was his hat"
Why is the paint for ladies' faces like I'D
dler's rosin? They are both used in drawing o
beau,
Why Is butchers cart like his boots2 Be-
cause he carries his calves there.
Why Is q petroleum dealer like an eplcures
Because lie lives on the fat Of the land.
Why is an old coat like All iron ketileS b.
cause It represents hardware.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20
BoNAPARTIsr AGITATION.

BEwITCHED.-For some time past we have
in posses Ion OF the fac.s Of tie occurrence Of
strange and incomprshensible doings-called,
commonly, spiritual manifestations-at the
house OF one of the most respectable families of
the county.
The family of which we speak consists of
some five or six members, all well respected.
The mystery, witnessed by many of the neigh
bors, consists Of an indescribable and uuacoun-
table noise, as Of some one knocking slapping
scratching, and scraping upon the s.de3, ceiling,
floor, windows, &C., Of the house and upon
various articles within the room. The ghost,
goblin, spirit, or ghoul-call II what YOU will
seems to have connected itself With young
lady member Of the family, aged steIt eigli-
teen years, and who strange 10 say, knows
nothing OF Its presence, or Of its coming and
going. At night, when she seeks iepose, and
lust as her eyeids ara closing in sumter, three
distinct raps, as person striking something
solid with their hnser. may he heard She
seems TO be throw.i Into trance, or asleep,
from which nothing can arouse her, as repeated
attempts have been made to do so, but proved
unsuccessful. During the trance, or fit, her
limbs contract, her body writhes, and groans es
cape her lips, rs though Size was undergoing
some great bodily pain, and during the trance
| the rapping continues by loud knocking unou
some part Of the house and on the furniture,
lifting the bedclothes, rattling the bail of the
water-bucket, and even upon the water, max
ing noise similar to cat tapping water, an
| swering questions, ETC., the same as any other
wtl-regulated spirit would and stranger still,
this mysterious power follows the person Of the
young lady, even when she passes night from
home-wherever she sleeps at night there il
heard the knocking, which, however, Is never
heard only when she is in an unconsciou.
state.
The young lady when the awakes, says she
has hoard nothing Of the noise, and has felt nc
pain, saw nothing In her dreams.-ln fact hao
no dreams-and complains only of feeling .
WEAKNESS and lassitude. In all of their respect,
she seems in perfect health. These manifesto
tions arc as mysterious to her as to any one else
and great source of modification. A mum
Der ofthe neighbors have spent frequent night
at the house investigating and endeavorlng t,
ascertain the cause of the mystery, but as ye
no satisfactory conclusion has been arrived at
Benton County (Mo.) Democrat.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

Coon REsoLUsnUNs.-That l won't smoke
emmy more cigars, only at somebody elses
expense. That | wont borry or lend, espeshily
lend. That will live within minkum. II hay
tew get trusted tew do 1t. That wont advise
eiiny body until kno the kind Of advise they
are anxious tew follow. That wont wear emmy
more tte boots, If have tew go barefoot tew
szhe will tew me. That wont swop emmy
hosses with deacon. That no man shall beat
me in politeness, not so long az politeness
kontinues tew be az cheap az 1t IL now. That
Ii man calls me a phool, wont ask him to
prove it.-Josu BILLINGS.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20
RELIGIOUS.
THE sTRAYING LAMB,
(READ JOHN x.)

A little lamb went straying,
Among the hills one day,
Leaving Its faithful shepherd
Because 1t loved to stray.
And while the sun shone brightly
1t knew no thought of fear,
For dowers around wero blooming,
And balmy was the air.
But night came over quickly,
The hollow breezos blew,
The sun soon ceased Its shining-
ALI dark and dismal grew.
The little lamb stood bleating,
As well indeed it might
So far from home and shepherd,
And on so dark night.
But, all the faithful shepherd
Soon missed the little thing,
And onward went to seek 1t,
And home again TO bring.
He sought on hill, In valley,
And called 1t by its name
He sought, nor ceased his seeking
Until he found his lamb.
Then to his gentle bosom
The little lamb he pressed,
And as he bore 1t homeward
He fondly 1t caressed.
The little lamb was happy
To find itself secure,
The shepherd, too, was Joyful
Because his lamb he bore.
And now, dear little children,
There's shepherd up on high,
Who came to seek the straying,
Who all deserved to de
For sin each lamb had ruined,
And far from God had led;
But, oh, what love unbounded,
He suffered In their stead!
And won't you love that Shepherd,
So gentle and so good2
Who, that you might be happy,
Let sinners shed Ills blood.
And who now sits in heaven,
Inviting all 10 come
And take His free salvation,
And share his glorious home.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20
ClRRLAGES.
WILHTNGTeH WAGON weRKs.

Constantly on hand and made to order,
Express, Market, Truck. Farm.
Gsrnsatowp.
a
sSEATHssI sIkIss rATrsTT y Tsa!alsas Ia1ElssSa WAGONS
BARhows.
Also,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT,
which are being sold at cost, including
PLows, HARRows AND CULTIvAToRs,
All Mo-. Of ths Moore. wiisy PsaSoeh, and sa hs'H'h
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Executed
FLAG KSMIT ING
in all its branehea Particular attention gwen to
HORSES SHOEIN
An diseases OF the Foot sud Of iameness inch
dental to Shoeng or fast driving treated uiaer inc
DUNBAR SYSTEM,
interfering invariably cured in once shoelng.
Knucking and Knee-Sprung horses immsoa,sy M .,,iny
benefited and left In condition by the aiu OF winch
nature soon effects permanent cure.
LAmeness from corns instantly removed.
Immediate relief given In cases Of aceats i1anaer,
tainng the Veg and foot Of the horse nerSeoiole
considered inourable by the "Old Schoor Nstet-
narians, are. by JudicIsus appncatioh OF inc D'S
Having been at great expenas 70 aoquire thorough
knoweae Of the subject. and being the oliy smith mi ~
the State whom Nj. Dunbar has inperseo M ,a,
the worst case the public can bring totwAxe. ..
Anatomical specimens exhibited az the place Soow-
Ing cause and effect. -. o..o.,,
I employ only competent men, ana PetsonA"y
superyls lse all operations. Once
Nos, M aud Il3 Orange hsrees,
DAVID wO0LMAN.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

gentleman who had left his wife alone in
the theatre while he went out to get Whit Of
fresh sir, apologlzed on his return. "Dear me-"
sall she, 81 thought You went 10 give me
chance to flirt with that man with the lovely
black inoustache." She has no cause to CON-
plain Of any want Of attention from her hus-
band since.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

Max Adeler says, they tell story about a
man who put the saddle hind-part foremost
upon his horse while in condition Of dizzi-
ness, superinduced by fre-water. Just as he
was about TO mount, a German friend came up
and told him to hold on q minute, because
the saddle was oil wrong and wanted reixing.
The horseman gazed for moment at the
intruder as il in deep thought, and then said;
"How in thunder do you know which way
am goins'" And the gentleman from Germany
missed on
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

The National Prison Association viii meet
At Baltimore next Tuesday, the 2lst Instant
The committee of Arrangements of the Prison-
ers' Aid Association of Maryland Invite all the
Judges OF criminal courts, prosecuting attornies.
Commissioners and Marshals of police, chap
lains and officers Of prisons and reiormatories.
and all active friends Of prison reform 10 at
tend aud assist in the deliberation.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

What Is your manner" asked a ce n.us tsker.
"John Corcoran." "'"Your age:" "rwentyone."
"What nativity" "Well, that's what bothers
me. III tell you, and may be YOU eau make IL
out. My father was Irish, but is now natura-
lissd American citizen, my mother English. and
was born on board Dutch frgate, under the
it9,t
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

A DlMINUTIvE.-piece Of masculine conceit
was nicely put down the ether evening, He
was detailing to lady how one of our most
noted bellies had taken his arm on the avenue
On Sunday evening. ~ don't know what peo-
pie would have thought, I'm sure" he said
with the air of lady-killer. "Oh! don't alarm
yourself, Mr." was the reply; "they proba-
bly, took you for her little boy"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

That was a good though rather severe pun
which was made by student In one Of our
theological seminarIes (snd he was not one Of
the brightest of the class, sithcr), when he
asked: "Why Is Prof.--the greatest revivallst
Of the age." and, on all ''slyIng 1t up" said:
"Because al the close of every sermon there Is
a great awakening"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20

Jones and his wife were always quarre ling
about their comparative talent for keeping
fire. She insisted that just so surely as lie at
tempted to rearrange the sticks with the to pgs
he put the fire out. One night the church-btll
sounded an alarm, and Jones sprang for his
"Mr JONES'" cried his wife, as lie reached
the door, 'Mr. Jones, take the tongs."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-20
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 90. 1878

gave the marquis the money and the diamonds.
The marquis laid them at the feet of his be-
trothed, and exhibited ths bank notes to her
mother. The wedding took place shortly after
ware In great style, and the Turinese banker
| returned to Italy, the marquis having solemnly
promised to return the loan In regular install
ments.
This promise he did not keep. The TuIi-
nese banking house grew somewhat alarmed
when six months elapsed without their hear
Ing anything from their debtor In New York.
They wrote him somewhat sharp letter, but
received no answer. Three further applca-
tions renamed equally unsuccessful; and then
in September last, the Junior partner came
again to New YorK to collect the debt in per-
son. all he received from the marquis were
vague promises, and finally the insulting decla-
ration that he might do his worst Now, in
asmuch as the MARGINS himself has nothing In
his own name, although he lives with his young
inarchioness in grand style OH Fifth avenue, the
poor banker has not yet sued him, and he Is
here yet. biting bis thumbs, and wondering
how he shall get his money back. o, these
Italian marquises IN. y. Sunday Mercury.