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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
MON DAY MORNING, OCTOBER 90. 1873.
THE OLD TuRNpIKE.


We hesr 40 more the Changing hoof,
Aud the stage-coach rattling by,
For the steam king rules the travelled world,
And the old pixies left to die.
The grass creeps DER thy finty path,
Aud the steal.hy daises steal,
Where once the stage horse lay 0y day,
Lifted his iron heel.
No more the weary stager breads
The toll of the coming morn,
No more the bustling landlord runs,
AT the sounds Vi cchoing horn,
For the dust lies still upon the road,
Aud bright-eyed children play,
Where once the clattering hoof and wheel
Ratified along the way
No more we hear the cracking whip,
Or the strong wheels rumbling round,
All ha, the water drives us on,
And All ir'n horse is foundl
Tho coach stands rusting in the yard,
Aud the horse has sought the plow;
We have spanned the earth with an iron rail,
And the steam king rules us now.
The old turnpike Is pike no more,
Wide open stands the gate,
We have made us a road for our horse to
stride.
Which we ride at q flying rate,
We have filed the valleys and levelled the
hills,
ana tunnelleu tne mountain side,
And round the rough crig's dizzy verge,
Fearlessly ON we ridel
On--on- on--with naughty fontI
A puff and shriek, and bound,
While the tardy echoes wake too late
To babble back the sound,
Aud the old pike road Is left alone,
And the stager's sought the plow,
We have circled tie earth with an iron rail,
And the steam king rules us now.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

God blesses very slender things TO the con
version Of souls. 1t is very bumblne some
times TO a preacher, who thinks, "Wel, did
preach pretty fair sermon that time, )" to find
God does not care pin about him or his ser
mon, and that a stray remark he made In the
street, which he hardly thought was Of any
value whatever was what God had blessed
that when lbs had thought he had succeeded
best he hal done nothing, and when he had
succeeded worst then God blessed him. Many
a soul has his eyes opened by an Instrumental
ity which never dreamed of being so useful
and, indeed, the whole way of salvation Is in
itself extremely simple, so as to ba well COM
pared To the clay and spittle which the Saviour
used. l do not find many souls converted by
bodies of divinity. We have received great
many into the church, but never received one
who became converted by profound theologi-
cal d'scussloh. We very seldom hear Of any
great number of conversions under very elo.
quent preachers-very seldom indeed. We sp.
preciate eloquence, and have not word 10 say
against it by Itself, but evidently IL has NO pow
er spiritually to enlighten the understanding,
neither does II please God TO use the excelency
OF words for conversion, When Paul laid aside
human wisdom aud said he would not use the
excellency Of speech, he only laid aside whal
would not have been of much service to him
When David put off Sauls armour, and took
| tile sling and the stone, he slew the giant and
giants are not 10 be conquered any more TO-DAY
| than they were then by champions arraycd il
Saul's armOr. We must keep to tho simple
things to the plain gospel, plainly preached
| Spur0e0n.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

ATERBIBLE LIST OF CRIME AND Acct
DENT.-From Reading there is frightful list
of crimes and accident, of which the following
Is summary:
Wallace Kissinger, aged niue years, SOIL Of
Jacob Klssinser, residing on Tolpehocken Ck.,
three miles from Reading, was deliberately
shot dead on Saturday afternoon by young
man residing in Reading. The murderer has
escaped.
John Staab proprietor ola saloon In Read
ing, was so badly beaten by mob at the Kutz-
town fair on Saturday, that his recovery Is
doubtful.
A wealthy farmer OF Greenwich township,
Berk's county, named Adam was robbed and
murdered near his residence, on FRIDAY night.
The murderer escaped.
While d Young man named George Knipe
was returning to Reading from the country in
a carriage, on Saturday evening, he was at.
tackled by hishwayman. lie escaped, returned
with butcher knife and charged his assail-
ants One OF the latter named Covnsky, was
badly gashed in the face and back and had an
ear cut off.
William P. Dickinson, an old and vel
known citizen of Reading was burned TO death
by the ignition of gasoline, which he was tap
ping.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

A CURIOUS sUPERsTITIoN.-The Southern
negroes have u superstition that II, while upon
the road, rabbit crosses the path before them
It Is a sign of bad luck. A crowd of girls and
boys were on their way to country school,
when hare, frightened from his burrow, ran
across the road in front OF the party. The girls
Instantly, and with one accord, turned quickly
around three times on their heels, pulled OF
their sun bonnets, spat on them, turned them
inside out, and, placing them again on their
heads, wore them thus 10 schoo !, congrltuating
themselves on the way chat by these very essen
tlal manoeuvres they had averted some species
of bad luck that was about 10 befall them. The
boys likewise turned on their heels and spat in
their hats. One OF the boys who had never be-
fore witness I'd such silly proceeding, was very
much amused and laughed heartily at his com
panons. The girls looked upon him with an
expression cf holy horror and with clasped and
wrinkled hands implored him 10 follow their
example. This he refused 10 do, and they set
upon HIM with violence, pulled his hat from
head and made him spit in IL.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
EXCITING SCENE III A MENAeERIE.-l

EXCITING SCENE III A MENAaERIE.-A
terrible scene took place In Manders' Menage-
rie, at Whitby, In England, on Sept. l2. There
were several hundred people In the show when
beartrending cries, as from one In mortal agony,
went through the air. A panic ensued. The
people, terribly excited, ran en- paasse 10 the
narrow outlet, and endeavored to escape by
other means. A cry was raised outside that
one OF the beasts had burst through the bars of
Its cage, aud the excitement among the crowd
without was scarcely less intense than that
within. In the rush to the door many people,
particularly the weaker sex, were injured, and
the confusion was increased from tile circun-
stance Of q couple of camels blocking up the
doorway. Meanwhile the cries continued, and
IL wss discovered that poor boy named Lang
ley was the victim Of the viciousness Of a big
tiger, placed alongside another next 10 the cage
Containing the lion that worried to death poor
McCarty, the lion tanner, at Bolton last year.
The tiger was infuriated, aud was making siren
uous Efforts to draw the lad through the bars Of
the cage. The beast growled ffightfully, and
what with tho pitifn cries of the boy, the shout
Of the men, and the screams of the half-fainting
women, the scene was one of the most terrible
description. Some men ran for hot irons,
while others beat the beast with their sticks
and umbrellas, and did all they could to draw
the brute from Its helpless victim. Ultimately,
after severe mauling, the animal relinquished
its prey, and the boy, helpless and faint through
loss OF blood from The injuries he had received,
was borne away through the crowd. His
wounds, upon being dressed, appeared to be Of
serious nature, though they are not likely to
prove fatal. The brute seems to have caught
its victim just below the elbow, and toie deep
lump OF flesh right Gown the forearm to the
wrist. There Is also deep cash in the palm of
tho left hand, from which the heInorrhage is
great The patient lies In great pain, and 1t is
feared he will not recover the perfect use of his
arm. One ofthe keepers has also been severely
injured. lie was struck bv one of the elc-
plants, and his ribs were smashed in. The
man was taken to the workhouse in helpless
condition.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

SENSIBLE DocToR.-A handsome young wild
ow applied to physician TO relieve her of,hree
distressing complaints, with which she was
afflicted.
SIN the first place" says she, II have little or
no appetite. what shah I take for that"
For that, madam, you should take air and
exercise
"And, Doctor,I am quite fdgety at night, and
am afraid to lie alone. What shall I take for
that"
For that, madam, can only recommend that
you take--a-husband."
FL! Doctor. But 1 have the blues torriby-
What shall take for that?',
"For that, madam, you have. besides taking
air, exercise and q husband, to take a news
paper"
Sensible Doctor, that
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

Au our sniierings are ordered by Father
'tis the portion our Father gives us to drink
and whatever bitter ingredient there Is in it,
still It Is Of Fathers procuring. and why sus-
pect 1t to be poison, and lie afraid Of it?
Ihey continue little children and weak In
faitn, because they do not ptessntly attain a
solid acquaintance with the person Of Christ,
and are not thoroughly satisfied how able he
was and sufhcient for everything lie under
took.
"Who made your" was asked Of a small girl.
She replied, "God made me thai length" J" In
sicating with her hands the length Of a new.
oorn infant, "and l growed the rest my
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

WITrY.-Clergymen frequently administer
personal rebukes from the pulpit. The best
we eau remember was that Of an Irish curato
whose Christian ma me was Joseph. He had
been promised living by member of the great
Butler family previous TO his coming to the
title and the estates-The promise was not re :
deemed, and Oh the first opportunity the curate
had ofpreaching before the powerful noblsman,
he selected for his tent the conclusion Of tho
tortieth chapter Of Genesis. "Yet did not tho
Chief bntler remember Joseph, but forgot him !"
Tho Lisii Jv,vpir sPvsdiiy Obtained tho gin OF a
valuable living.-English paper.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

CHRIST BLESSING Us.-"While He blessed
them, he was parted from them, and carried
upl INTO heaVen," My brethren, He has not
ceased 10 oless because He shows us not the
bodily presence and the uplifted hands. He
blesses not now from the mountain, but from
the throne. In all your Bethanys He can bless
you still Your inheritance of blessing Is not,
thank Tod, ike That OF Elisha-contlngent upon
the sight OF tho Master In his chariot as he sri
umpsailtiy ascends. No! tho heart Is not to be
widowed OF comfort because the eye Is dark
from VISION "rhongh now you See Him not,
yet believing, you rejoice with JOY unspeaksble
and full Of glory.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

A young and pretty girl stepped into store
where spruce young man who had long been
enamored, but dare not speak, stood behind
the counter selling dry goods. In or,ler to re-
main as long as possible, she cheapened every
thing, aud at last said
~ believe you will think l am cheating
you"
"oh no. said the youngster, 'to me you are
always fair"
"Well," whispered the lady, blushing, as she
laid an emphasis on the word, 1 would net
stay so long bargaining, If you were not so
dear"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

In the year 1742,a poor orphan boy appliedas
one of the fashionable West End tailor's shops
in London, in which nine journeymen were
then employed. The forlorn yet interesting
appearance of tile friendleas lad touched the
hearts of the benevolent tai,ors, who immedi-
ately contributed nine shllings for the relief OF
the little stranger. With this capital the little
fellow purchased fruit, which he retailed at a
profit.
Years rolled on; and as the result of his IN
dustry, wealth and honor smiled upon him, SO
that at length he was able to retire from bus
ness aud keep his carriage. Instead, however
Of applying to the College of Heraldry for hi:
ctest,h painted the following motto on the pan
el OF his carriage door:
NINE TAlLoRS
MADE ME A MAN,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

A Coon REPLY.-A certain baron who
gloried la tremendous pair OF red whiskers,
had collected his friends for hunting party at
his chateau, and Wishing to show his wit and
amuse Ills guests, he called gardener who
was working near, and who were no beard, and
asked him why he could not wear a beard.
"sir," replied the peasant, "when the good
God gave out the boards, came a little late;
the light,the brown the black, were all distribu-
ted, and none remained but red. | preferred
TO go without rather than have one Of such
coiorl"
The baron was surprised to hear the laughter
of his friends for he was quite unable TO see
the joke.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

Nor BAD. "Good morning" said u gentle
man to q round twinkling eyed son Of Erin,
whom, he met riding on the road. "Your nag
Is In good order" "Indade We may say that !,
and what It's makes her 50, lis mesilf doesn't
know, for she has nothing In this blessed world
to ate but whate straw, ana that nicer ,ods
hdlt thrdshed."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

An officer of disbanded regiment applying
to the paymaster Of tho forces for his arrears,
told him he was III most extreme want. The
treasurer, seeing him of jovial and ruddy as
pect, told him that his countenance belied his
complaint.
For heavens sake, my lord,' said the officer,
do not mistake; the visage that you sea Is not
mine but my landlady 's-she has fed me upon
credit above these twelve months.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

MORE OF DEB's WANTS have leep
sent q fresh supply of wants, as follows:
Wanted,a few shingles from the roof of ones
mouth.
Wanted, to know of what kind of wood the
post Of honor Is made.
Wanted, the nsh Of which the scales of
grocer are made.
Wanted, the mast of township.
Wanted, to know Of what kind of lime
druggisfs' mortar Is made.
Wanted, TO know ifa pail fence Is necessa-
riy sick.
Wanted. q spoke fiom the wheel of for
tune.
Waited, to know upon what kind of tree tie
leaves Of book grow.
Wanted, the bark of dog to tan leather.
Wanted, to hear shell-bark.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

joe Cloud, the oarsman, who started from
Philadelphia several weeks ago 10 row TO New
Orleans, by the canals and rivers intervening
died last Tuesday. He was found in his boat,
fivo miles above Plaquemine, La, on Monday
Frustrated by exhaustion, and died, next day
A diary kept by him shows that, for several
days before his death; he was suffering from
what he termed "heayy shak"s."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

A gallant major has named his Scotch terrier
Penny because II was one sent TO him, and his
continual mills with the cat. Its original name
was Penwiper, from Its resemblance TO the
nuneroue articles of that kind which his lady
friends seemed to think the first necessity Of
soldiers life. II is needless to say that he Is
q bachelor
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

Love Is as naturalto vomon as fragrance 10
to ross. You may lock girl up in con :
vent-you may conflne her In call--you NAV
cause herto change her religion, or forswear
her parents-these things are possible-but
never hope to make her sex forego the heart wor
ship or give up their reverencej for cassimers,
for such hope will prove as bootless as The
Greek slave, and as hollow as bamboo.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

'Mr, Jenkins said mine hos: of the Swan,
'as you always come In late have you any OBJ
jections to this gentlemen occupying your bed
uutil the stage goes out?"
Not the least. l will be Infinitely Obliged to
you ifyou put him there so that the bugs can
have their supper before come
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

An advertisement in an Irish paper, settling
forth the many convenlenses and advantages to
bo derived from metal window sashes, among
other particulars observed, 'that those sashes
would last foreyer-and afterwards, it the own
or had no use for them, they might be sold
for old iron,'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

An Eastern editor says that man got him
self Ia to trouble by marrying two wives.
A western editor replies by assuring his con-
Temporary that good many men in that section
have done the same thing by marrying one.
A Northern editors says that quite number of
his acquaintenanees found trouble enough by
barley promising to marry without going uuy
further.
A Southern editor says that a friend of his
was bothered enough by simply being found In
company with another mans wife.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

Garber In London, to attract custom, had
on his sign picture Of Absalom suspended by
his hair from the boughs of an oak, aud under
meath these lines; .Ohl Absalom, my sou, my
son, had you but worn periwig, you'd never
been Hndone."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
NUN OR0US

BENJAMIN FaANKLiN,-In the year 17z4
Franklin visited Boston, and on his return to
Philadelphia, at every stopping, be was beset
with otAcious inlqiriss for his name, business
&C., on which b determined TO be beforehand
with such interrogation les In future. At the
next tavern he announced himself as Benja-
min. Franklin frea Boston TO Philadelphia, q
printer not watA dollar, eighteen years Of
this singular Introduction checked all further
inquiries, and effectually repulsed the darling
propensity Of Yankee inquisitiveness. At one
ofthe public house, the fire place was surroun-
ded by men 80 closely packed our traveller could
not approach near enough to feel any Of its
agreeable warmth, and being cold and chilled,
he called OUT. "Hostler have you any oys-
tersp"
"Yes, sir said the man.
"Well, then give my horse peckl"
"What give your horse oystersY" cried the
wondering skeptic
eyes" retorted Franklin, "give him a peck
Of oysters"
The hostler caeried out the oysters, and
many of the occupiers of the fire place went
with him to witness the great curiosity of hors
eating ovsters.-Fianklin seated himself COM
fortably before the fire and derived much salts
faction aud enjoyment from his funny expert.
nent. Soon the men came in and the COM
pany with ruefui faces expressed most decided
dissatisfaction at their disappointment-'Th
horse would net eat the oysters, sir" and they
had lost their cosy comfortable, warm seats.
"Well, "said Franklin, "if the horse wont
eat them, Ill eat them myself and you may
try him with peck of oats
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

FEMALE PoLITIcs. young lady, hearing
1t stated that government, In this country.
would In future be carried on without parties,
said, "Oh, dearl hope not. Ii it comes to
that, hope papa will take us to live on the
continent Punch
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
FIRST AND ALLM ON,
CORNER QE SEYENTH A ND . HIpI Irxn o.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE,
,xNlasA Inform their old customers and the public
make TO order,
CARRIAGES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
and warranted 70 be Of the best quality which they
hepaing ndpainting promptly at,endedt 10 in
. Second kama arrisxes always on hand at v
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

genius was expatiating upon the utility Of
an India rubber ship which he was invsnting,
when an old sailor exclaimed. "No, no! 1t will
never do; an India-rubber ship would rub out
all the lines of latitude and longitude, to say
nothing of the equator."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

Mrs. Remsen, of Brooklyn, has applied for
the removal OF her suit for $4,000 damages
against the late Health Officer Of that city for
having caused the death of her son by remov-
ing him from his home 10 a smallpox hos
pital.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

The Manufacturers Board of Trade, at Fai
River, Miss, has recommended that, for the pre-l
sent, all mills suspend work on two days In zach
week, and work only eight hours day during
the other four days.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

Seven men, who killed boy on tho New
Jersey Railroad by running over him with a
hand-car, have been held each In $4,000 10
stand trial for mansaughter.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

WILMINGTON WAGON WORKS.
Constantly ON hand and made to order,
Express, Market, Truck, Farm,
Germantown.
a
sNEATn's PATENT TILTING WAGONS.
CARTS, PUSH-CABTs
And
BARROwS.
Also,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMESTs,
which are being sold at cost, including
PLows, HARRows AND CULTIvAToRs,
All Nos. Of the Moore, Wiley, Peacock. and Heeken-
dorm Plow, with or without centre draft.
RepaiFing Neatly and Promptly Executed.
BL ACKSM HING
In all its branches. Particular attention gwen to
HORSES II ENG.
All dseases Of the Foot and cases Of amencss Incl
dental t6 Shoeing fast driving treated under the
DUNBAR SYSTEM,
successfully.
interfering invariably sured in once shoeing.
bensdtsa ard lsft in = condition by the aid OF which
Lameness from corns instantly removed.
Immediate relief given In cases accute founder.
Diseases Of the above nature and various others
taining to The leg and foot Of the horse hsrsoiore
nariAns, are, By aJudcious application Of the DUN-
pAR srsTEx, relieved and cured
Having been at great expense to acquire thorough
the stats to whom MI Dunbar has impaired Ills val
liable method Of treatment, am prepared TO treat
the worst ease the public can bring forward.
Anatomical specimens exhibited at the place. show
| employ only competent men, and personally
| super wise all operations. Once
Nos. IA and lxs Orange Street.
u
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

The American House; at Minneapolis, was
ou.nec @ On @ dnursaay morning. Sysus gray
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

Ar pEsTURE.-Ladies who affect the
Greclan bend should obviously bow "low''
when INDUCING in that graceful exercise.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

Joseph Jones, superintendent of tha prison
at New Castle, offers to sell the best home
made carpets al great bargain.
At Auburn, n. Y, Michael Donahue has been
sentenced to be hanged on December 10Th, for
the murder of a fellow convict, In the Peniten-
tiary.
A colored laborer was killed and two others
were badly Injured by the collision of two con-
struction trains, In Baltimore, on Thursday.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
~ ILMINaTos q WEST "a n AaENE s
w TIME TAR1E.

FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after WEDNESDAY. October lst, 1873
Trains will leave n follows;
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

X1t019 p,! day Agents wanted o. wntinx poe-
pie, ofe'hsr ola money II
WORK a.
sls& fxscliNr Address e. es'nsoa o., PoroAsd MA
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

sz2.00 EACH WEEK
Agents wanted everywhere. Business strictly leg,-
Innate. Particulars free. Address j. WORTH A0o.
may1-1y. 81. Louis, NJ