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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

PERIODICAL CHRIsTlANlTY.-Periol
cnrlstiahlty, or spasmodit Christians, may be
louna IN every community, and the members are
not iew' win such, at times, religion runs up
70 lever neat, from thence relapses into frigid
GOODNESS, "a kind of fever and asue reliqinu. y
., how this reflects upon C6ristianity. and
proves disastronsly to the church. We ak. what
Is the cause? The Bible does not teach il. Hell
is as appalling at one time as another. The
fearful threatnings of God are immutable. and
his wrath toward the wicked changes not. On
the other hand, heaven is still as @lorious. ard
its beauties 1aueth not, and the promises of God
yesterday, the same. Then the problem to be
solved is, where lies the cause. Let us com.
mence al home, and ask, is IL in the ministry ,
If SO, let us rid ourselves of it. lift exists in
the laity, then let us discharge our duty by do
ing all We can to produce different status of
affairs. o, for live and earnest ministry, n
pure church, and an honest stability, and for a
pure and undehed Christ lanity that will keep
us every day, and finally giving us a triun-
phant exit from earth to heaven is the prayer of
your brother. Tuos. BATEMAN.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

BEECHERs SALARY.-lt appears fr,m 'The
History of Plymouth Church, :" BROOKLYN n. ".
that the salary of Henry Ward Baecller was at
llrst, III 1877. $1,000, to be increased On the
third year to $1,000. In 1850 the salary was
SlOOO; in 1865, $4,000 in 1870, $4,000
Inc pew rent in 1858 was Sll,157; in 1859,
$4,000 in 1o0S, $4s 900; in 1872, $59,000.-
In lSoS quartette was Introduced, whose ag-
gregate salaries, with that Of the organist, are
shooo. The HELPER clergyman who does
the passoral work-and the sections receive
$i,700, making the whole amount of salaries
S3o,3O0. There are several deaconesses cleo
ted annually. The number of members in-
creased from 2l in lS47 to $500 i'll 1872. The
number of Sunday school pupils was, in 1872,
1910, besides some eight hundred connected
with mission schools.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30
He DoETH His AIMS To BE SIREN OF Me

He DoETH His AIMS To BE SIREN OF MEN
poor little girl in a tattered gown
wandering alone through the crowded town,
All weary and worn, on the curb sat down,
BY the side of the way to rest;
Bedimmed with tears were her eyes OF brown
Her hands on her bosom pressed.
The night was approaching the winters chill
blast
That fell on the child as he hurried past,
Concealing the tears that were falling fast
From the poor little maiden's eye,
The binding snow on her pale cheek cast
Unheedng her plaintive cry.
Now hurriedly passing along the street.
She catches the sound OF approaching feet;
And wearily rises, as il to entreat
Some aid from the passer by
But slowly and sadly resumes her seat,
Repeled by the glance OF his eye.
lie saw the wind tempest resistlessly hurl
The gathering snow hakes with many whirl,
Upon her bear head, where each soft-shinine
curl
Was swept by the breath Of the storm;
But what did lie care for the little girl,
his rainent was ample and warm
He went to charity meeting that night
And spoke to the listeners great delight,
Ofhow twas the duty of all to unite,
The suffering poor to relieve;
Aud held UP his check for thousand at sight
30 all Of the crowd could perceive.
He handed the check To the treasurer, when
The audience applauded gain and again,
But the angel who holds the recording pen
This sentence methinks did record
"lle doeth his aims to be seen of men,
Their praise is his only reward.'
frL- l's-r -,'A''t, i>i iitu.,. -.
Ofh0w the "good gentleman" did display
Ills generous spirit, in giving away
So much for the poor mans cause.
He smiled as he read his own praise that day
And thought ofihe nights applause.
Near by, the same paper went on 10 repeat,
a story they'd heard, of how, ont on the street,
watchman at dawning of moon on his beat,
Al poor little child had found,
With only the snow for winding sheet,
Frozen to death on the ground
All who can declare that when God shall un
fold
Eternity's records, he will not hold
Him guilty of murder. who seeks with his eoi]
In charity's Iame to buy
The praises of men, while out in the cold,
lie leaves poor child to die.
baltimore Saturday Night.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

The following in relation to Sin and Folly,
uttered by the Baptist Union, is as true AS true
can be:
alt is foolish and sinful to spite church be-
cause one dislikes the minister. Ii church is
so unfortunate as 10 have poor, or even Il had
ministerthe members should stand all the more
bravely at their post. They should never for
sake a friend while in trouble or peril. The
minister may leave in year, the church is
fixture. BE faithful to it. Redouble your zeal
II the leader is untrue OF inefficient. Tho NOR,
you think of the minister at fault, the greater
should be your hdelity to the church, the more
earnestly, patiently, wisely should you work to
promote its peace, stability and growth 1t /:
mean to forsaSe ones post when the pastor
proves incompetent or untrue"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

A touching instance of womans devotion
comes from New Jersey. A Trenton man was
convicted Of burglary and sentenced to IL long
Imprisonment; it turned out atterward that lie
was Innocent, having been in jail at New
lilven, Ct, at the time of the theft. The
noble wife came to the latter city. procured the
papers necessary to prove an alibi, pocketed the
uocaments, and ran off with another man, leay
Ing her spouse to anguish in prison.
y young man, who was vain oil his persoun
appearance and genealogy, was telling how he
got hs nose from celebrated grandfather, his
mouth from an equally distinguished uncle, his
head from his intellectual father, his ewes
flom his beautiful mother, etc, when gentle
man exclaimed, "Yes, yes, my dear fellow that
Is all very plain; but what puzzles us is TO dis
e)ver where you got Your uncqualed chtek -
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

Portland Transcript says: Some, and they are
not few, can remember old Churchill, and his
peculiar ways One day he was riding on horse
back, when lac was met Ly an old woman, who
had not so many of this worlds good things as
he had. Taking out his wallet lie handed her
quarter of dollar, and rode on.
lie had ridden only a short distance wien
he began TO soliloquise thus:
snow wouldn't have done better to have
kept that money, and bought myself some
thing?"
Wheeling his horse round, lie rode back TO
where the old woman was standing, and said:
"Give me that money!r
She handed it to him, wondering what he
meant. Placing At in his wallet, and at the
same time handing her five dollar bill, lie ex-
claimed:
''Ihere Self, now guess you'll wish you had
kept still !"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

No MoTlIER.-What volume of sorrowful
truth Is comprised in that single sentence-no
mother: We must 30 far down the hard rough
path OF life, aud becoms Injured in care and
sorrow III their sternest forms, before we can
take home to our experience the dread reality
no mother-without struggle and tear. But
when 1t Is said OF frail young girl, just passing
from childhood towards tile life of woman, how
sad the story summed up in that one short sem
tence. who now shall check the wayward fan.
cies? who now shall bear with the errors and
falling OF the molherless girl.
Deal gently with the Child Let not the Gun
oil her sorrow b. overtilleu by the larshness OF
your bearing or your unsympathizing coldness.
Is she needless Of her dolnel Is she careless OF
her movements Remember, oh, remember,
s'she has no mother"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

FORGERY AND ELoPEMENT.- Reading
Times says: On Tuesday u young lady, residing
in the outskirts of tho city, whose father has, for
a number of yeas been keeping bank account
at Bushong & Bros, presented a check at that
banking house for SlG0, purporting to be drawn
by her father The check was cashed, after
some hesitation, and the young lady departed
with the money. Instead of returning home
she left the city with stranger, who had been
making love to her foy some time, and the check
was discovered TO be forgery The check wa'
neatly filed up in the handwriting ofthe younl
lady, and the signature which was cleverly i'm
itated, 1t is supposed was the work of her lover
1t is not known who her lover is, but the pai
are supposed to have left for New York. Step
have been taken TO secure their arrest which
it is hoped, will prove successful.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

A TRIBUTE TO THE MARRIAGE T1E.-It is
stated that number Of husbands, passengers
on the Atlantic, refused to leave their wives
and children, but preferred to share death with
them than to seek safety in attempts to escape.
On this subject the Duly Graphic has the
following: Never wasa higher tribute paid to the
marriage state than was given by the married
men who were passengers on the wrecked At
lantic. The record of their fate 10 extremely
touching. With few exceptions, they all per-
ished, refusing to desert their wives and little
ones. Wives begged their husbands to seek
safety by flight from the sinking quarterback,
but they never stirred Hand clasped in hand,
husband, child and wife went down together
In the supreme moment Of life, wife and hus-
band forgot all past chickering's and lost fear OF
death in the companionship of each other.-
They rocked not of the opinions Of the world
while the waves swept over them and the hor-
ror of sudden destruction was imminent, but
were simply true to their instincts. One such
fact will outweigh volumes of argument in ia
vor of free love and easy divorce.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

A CHMsTIAN.-To be christian Is To be-
leve In Jesus and do the work he enjohs. To
be worthy, noble, true, aud brave To fix the
highes ideal Of character and aim Tor that, and
aim for it in dependence upon and in faith in
the Divine help. "Ldoking unto Jesus" who
waits to help you out ot all inirmity folly and
sin, into all strength and wisdom and goodness.
To be a christian, then, is to be a real man a
real woman wherever you are to regulate all
your life by the Masters example of labor, self
sacrifice, temperance and obedience Such a
lite succeeds that change of mind, heart, affec-
ton, which is called conversion.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

THE PROMISED SrRENGTH.-- DR.. Doddridge
was walking out one day in a very depressed
state OF mind. His trials at that time were Pc
cnlarly heavy he saw no way of deiverance
from them, and he was greatly discouraged.-
As he passed along, the door Of little cottage
was standing open, and he heard childs voice
reading the words, Gas the day, SO shall thy
strength be-" The effect produced OH his sad
dened feelings was indescribable; his despon
dency vanished and lis heart was filed will
peace and joy. Yes, one simple promise from
God is enough To chase away all our fears ana
cheer oar hearts. Our wants and weakness are
many, hut lie knows them all, and is both able
and willing to supply our every need.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30
HUMOROUS.

The season tor taking down stoves is here
chnrch-going man in Bridgeport, believing
that the winter was over, took down his stove
last week. His wife assisted. As it was Iec-
essary TO carry it up fight of stairs, the hlls-
band went first, and his wife took the rear hold
and followed. The man thought this was an
admirable arrangement, for in case the stove
slipped and journeyed down stairs, his wife
might possibly get her meek broken, and he
would be left 10 get new mother for his chill
dren. But lle was disappointed.
The noble woman struggled bravely with her
end Of the stove, and did't have to bend her
back bit, whilst her consideIate husband was
bent nearly double all the tune, and just as the
last joint in his spinal column was about to
snap, his wife crowded him little, and ho put
his end down on his best toe and yelled. Then
the woman, excitedly, lifted her end as high as
she colld, throwing about fourteen more tons
on his toe. Then lie yelled louder and swore.
And before that stove was put away, that
church-going man was set back at least ten
years in his religion.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

A clergyman on exchange found note in the
Bible to the effect that Bro. A. requested the
prayers of the church, that the loss of his wife
might be blessed to him, &c. The preacher
prayed most fervently. To his amazement and
NORTH tation he found that the note had lain in
the pulpit a year, while the beroaved gentleman
was on this Sabbath sitting with new wife in
the congregation.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

BEER DRINKING IN VIENNA.-The Germans
in the United States, and those Americans who
affect fondness for lager beer don't drink 1t as
it is drank in Germany. They rush into res
tauraut and gup down two or three glasses, and
move on. Here German never thinks of
drinking his glass of beer in less than ten min
utes, and to drink it without eating something
at the same time, even if it is only Il crust Of
brown bread. In fact, a German in tue Faith
erland is constitutionally opposed to doing any
thing in hurry, and especially to drinking
beer with rapid speed" The consequence is
that we do not see men here with great huge
paunches, as at home, capable of swallowing
keg of beer after supper. They seldom treat
one another, but sit down TO the table, and al
though they drink together, each man pays fer
what lie consumes, whether it be beer or food.
This OF itself is great preventive of excess, as
il half n dozen or dozen were to sit down
to drink, us with us, each man must treat in
turn, and thus six or dozen glasses be guzzled,
whether they want it or not. Ii our temper
ance f.ends could institute what is called the
"Dutch treat" into our saloons, each man pay
ing his own reckoning, 1t would be long step
towards reform In drinking to excess. In short,
beer in Germany is part of each mans food.
lie takes it as sustenance, and not as a stim-
ulant.-Cor. Baltimore american.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

A curious strike is reported from Treves, in
Prussia. The beggars of that city have for
long time been receiving a dole for praying OIL
a fixed day for the prosperity of the town. As
the prices of PROVISIONS ros, in the market, so
also rose the price of these prayers, and recest-
ly the pious beggars refusedto pray at all unless
their wages we've doubled. To this the corpo-
ration demurred, and there followed considera-
BILE negotiation; but the strike" ultimately pre-
vailed, for the loss of these benedictions was
not 10 be thought of, and, the beggars remain l.
ing firm, the corporations yielded.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

Daddy" said hopeful urchin TO his pater-
nal lelative, "why don't our school-masler send
the editors Of the newspapers an account OF the
licknes he gives the boys?" 81 don't know,
my son." replied the parent. ''But why do
you ask such question: "Why, this paper
says that Bias tanned three thousand hides
III his establishment during the present wear.
and know that old Grimes has tanned our
hides more than twice that many times; the
editors ought to know it,"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

Louisville man has been troubled by a
visit from the ghost of his first wife. lie did
not see the ghosts face, but lie knows it must
have been her, because she marched straight
to the pantry and went for the wedding cake
tue periidious malhad prepared for his second
marriage.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30
BLESSINGS OF LABOR

BY FRANCIS 3. OsGooD.
Pause not to dream Of the future before us;
Pause not to weep the wild waves that come o'er
Hark, how Creations grand musical chorus,
uninteImitting, goes up into heaven
Never the ocean-wave fears In moving,
Never the little seed stops In Its growing,
More and more richly the heart keeps growing
'Til from its nourishing stem 1t Is riven.
Labor is worship" the robin is singing;
Listen that eloquent whisper upspringing
Speaks to thy soul from out Natures great heart
the e SG .SS As "
From the small insect the rich coral bower;
only man, in the plan, shrnks from his part;
Labor is life tits the still water faiethi
Idleness ever despaircth, bewaileth;
Keep the watch wound for the dark rust assaileth;
Flowers droop and die in the stiffness OF noon
Labor is glory the filling cloud nRhtens;
Only the waving wing changes and brghtens;
Idle hearts only the dar X, future frghtens
Plav the sweet keys woudst thou keep them in
time.
Labor is rest-from the sorrows that greet us;
Rest from all petty vexations that meet US;
Rest from sin prom ptings that ever entreat US;
Rest from world sirens that lure us to III.
work-and pure sumbers shall walt on thy pillow;
work-thou shalt ride over Care 5 coming biow;
Lie not down wearied meath loves weeping willow
Work with a stout heart and resolute will.
Labor Is health Lo the husbandman reaping,
How s asana s VEINS ,t aweenna
True as n sunbeam the swift sickle guides.
Labor is wealth-in the sea the pearl growth
Rich the queens robe from the fral cocoon howeth;
From the hne acorn the strong forest blowethi
Temple and statue the marble black hides.
Droor not, tho shame, sin ana anguish are round
thee
Bravey fling off the cold chain that hath bound thee
Rest not content in thy darkness elod,
@ Work for some good. pc 4 ever SO slowly;
Labor l-au labor In noble and holy;
Let thy great deed be thy prayer to thy God.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

al hope you will be able TO support me-" said
young woman, while walking uut with her
intended during 4 somewhat slippery state OF
the pavement "Why, yes replied the s0me
what hesitut ng swain; "with 4 i;tIle assistance
from your father" There was some cJntusiuu,
aud profound silence.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

n newspaper in Ohio was sent for nine wears
TO- subscriber who never paid n cent for H.
The other day the newspaper was returned to
the patient and loDg-sutlering Publisher with
the affecting pencil note OH its margin: "Gone
10 better world The publisher is very
pious man, but il is reporred that his faith Is
terribly shaken in regard TO the accuracy Of the
information.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

While steward in one of the Maysville
(hentucky) churches was handing round the
contribution box a few Sundays since, taking
up collection for foreign missions, his eye and
heart were gladlcned by observing among IT'S
contentsa neatly rolled package that one could
easily imagine to be "eheck," Or something
oi that agreeable nature. On hastily investi-
eating, his former beliefin the depravity OF hut
man nature was changed to u certainty by dis
covering 81 and a cent, and upon the paper the
following; "The cent is for the heather, and
the dollar to get it to them.''
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

Here we are now, within IL quarter of a mile
oi iaid, was the joyful announcement made
by the captain of an ocean steamer to his srumb.
ling passengers. "Where ? Which way is il ~.
We're the eager eXclamations which followed.
Anywhere down below there" said the cap
tain, pointing toward the bottom of the sea;
''the lead gives us just two hundred and twenty
fathoms of water, and the land comes slap up
against the brine"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

An uptown photographer engaged woman
TO wash the floor of his photograph gallery The
woman, seeing large basin full of what she
presumed was hot water standing Oh the stove.
emptied The contents into her water-pa;l TO
warm the water it contained. Now it happen-
cd This basin contained silver bath for mega
tlVes, and the result was one black floor two
female arms well blacked, an awiully scared
lrlshwoman, who thought ''the divil had turn
Ell her INTO nagur, shure," and loss of ff-
teen dollars to the photographer.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

The wife ola Methodist minister in Tcnnes-
see has been seriously i'll for soule time, but,
says Southern paper in announcing The fact,
"hopcs are entertained that she will recover
And then it adds "Let him (the husband) have
the sympathy and prayers OF his lr.theren i'll
his hour OF aillictou and discouragemenl."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

AS some lady visitors were gong through a
penitentiary under the escort of superintendent
they came to room in which three women
We're sewing. ''Dear me one of the visitors
whispered, "wlat vicous-looking creatures I.
Fray what are they here for ." "Becausc thoy
have no other home; this is our sittipp.roonI.
and they are my wife and two daughters, +"
blandly answered the superintendent
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

\ man out West who married widow has
invented device TO cure her of eternally prais-
ing her former husband. Whenever size be-
gins to descant ON his noble qualities, This iu-
genious No. merely says, "poor, dear man !.
How wish he hadn't died." and the lady
Immediately thinks Of something else 10 talk
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

"ls this seat unoccupicd?" asked an cxqui-
site Of an elderly lady OF rustic design IN the
cars at Norwall; the other evening. II don't
know" said She hlsily,runnihg her hands with
a great deal Of solci'nde over the s''facs sit
feels mostly like plush. but you can't always
tell ~
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

A father, in consoling bis daughter who had
lost her husband, said: al don't wonder YOU
grieye for him, my child; You will never iind
his equal" ii don't know as cam respond
ed the sobbng widow, "but I'll do my best ,"-
The father felt comforted.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

Scene in schnol.--Boy to Lady visitor,
"Teacl,ef, there's "A gal over there winkin At
me. - Teacher-"Well, then, don't look at
herr Boy-"But if don't look at her she1l
wink at somebody else -
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

God tries you because in some way He is
about 10 use you; for your history will furnish
no exception to the rule that when God Is about
to make pre-eminent use of a mau, He puts
him In the fire.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30
FIRST AND ALLM ON,

CORNER OF SEVENTH AND sHIPLEY SITS.
wILNIN0ToN, DELAWARE,
.Isrrpks Inform their old customers and the public
EtExzS5S In general, that they have on hand and
make to order,
CARRIAGES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
and warranted TO be OF the best quality, which they
offer at reasonable prices
81 Repaing and painting promptly attended to in
tho best maiuer.
81 secert hare arr.ssss alws-a OH hand at "
prices