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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06


FULL LPAHricULARs.-Ag good story Is told
OF au old lady who had received a lettcr from
her son, sailor on board q merchantmen,
which ran thus:
Have been driven into the Bay of Fundy by
panpooselright in the teeth. Ii blowed great
guns, and carried away the bowsprit: a leayy
sea washed overheard the binnacle and COM
panion. the captain lost his quadrant, and
couldn't, take any observation for fifteen days;
at last We arrived at Halifax"
The old woman, who could not read herself
got neighbor to repeat it to her three or four
times, until she thought she had got 1t by heart.
She then sailed out to tell the Story;
oh, my poor son."
why, what's the mater? [ hope no mis-
chief.
Oh, thank God, he's safe! But he has been
driyn into the Bay Of Firmanert by a bamboo
zle right in the teeth-it blowed great guns, and
they carried away the pulpit-a heavy sea wash
ed overheard the pinnacle of the tabernacle
the captain lost his conjuration, and couldn't
get any salvation for fifteen days-at last thew
arrived safe al Hallelujah."
La, bless usl what wonder they wasn' I beat
to atoms. Well, wouldn't be a saior.o
"How does your husband get a.or gsn in
quired friend of an undertazer's wife,
"Nothing to complain of, thank the, Lord,
He had twelve funerals yesterday"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06

KEEP UP WITH THE FAsaIoN.-Ma can
go and hear the negro serenaderj to night?'
mo, my dear, cannot think of letting YOU
go to such performances
why, everybody goes TO hear them, they
sing such comic songs, and tel all sorts of fun.
ny stories, you can't hslp laughing all the time.
l do wish you would lot me co.
You must not urge Inc Charley for cannot
throw money away on fellows who go about
disguised as negroes, singing silly songs that
have no good tendency, and telling silly storie,
that are not calculated TO improve The mind but
rather to do hurt. And mers than that. 1
do not believe that any OF the better class of
society visit the concert.
Indeed, Ma, then you are grandly mistaken,
for heard judge Browns boys say they were
there with their father and sisters, and saw
Mr. Jones, my Sabbath school teacher, go in
last evening, and was in the store to-day
where they sell tickets and the IN ister of the
Brook street Church came in and purchased
three or four TO take his family"
'Are you sure about what you tell me, Char
leyp'
Yes, Ma, and Mr.. Smith remarked when he
sold the tickets, that the concerts were attended
by very fashionable audience
'Wei that alters the case some, you NAV 60
and tell your sister Angelica to dres. for the
concert, and will accompany you. believe
there Is nothing but prayer meeting at our
church to night. We must keep up with the
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06
MON DAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6 1873.
WHITTIER.


BY CARRIE A. sPALDINo. .iF
"Whither goest thou, and whence comest
thoup" Judges XIX, II.
COME from land OF beauty,
Where skies are entrancinRly fair,
Where the flowers are dressed In their regal
robes,
And their perfumes floats on the air.
But the blossoms wither as the night dews
fall,
Aud the dropping petals become pail
come from land OF promise,
Where the rainbow Is spanning the cloud,
Where the song of the skylark Is cheering
The heart that Is oarthward bowed.
But the bright hues fade on the darkeuing sky,
And the strains ofthe music In echoes die.
come kom land Of changes,
Where nothing but death is sure,
Where tile tempest follows the sunbeam,
And the meteor flashes allure;
Where the heart grows cold ere 1t turns into
Where the moth consumes and the treasures
rust, .-o
l come from o land of trial,
Temptation and bitter strife,
Where the good that we would, we do not,
Where the conflict ends but with life,
Where the path is beset with pitfalls and
snares,
Where The reaper seeks grain. aud only finds
tares.
] come from land Of parting,
Where the loved ofthe early days,
With curtaiued eye and unclasped hand,
Pass helplessly from our gaze;
Where we dare not cling to the loving and
fair,
Lest the black-plumei wing should be hovering
there.
] go to land Of beauty,
More fair than the poets have told,
Where the waving plumes and the Jasper wall,
And the streets Of the purest gold,
And the gates of pearl, by the crystal sea,
Arc but symbols dim OF the glories to be,
l go to land of promise,
Where the rainbow around tho throne
Is the pledge that none of Ills words shall fall
Wherewith He has gathered his own.
No broken chords In the harmony there!
No heaven-born hopes exchanged for despa
I so to land unclouded
by any shadowing night, =...
Where "they need no cahdle nor sunbeam"
For our God Is lis changless light
Where the dazzling beams on our vision that
fall
Are but wandering raysfrom the fountain of all.
60 to land celestial,
Who're God wipes away all the tears,
Where the former things have departed,
The sorrow, the pain, and the fears;
Where "beauty for ashes," anu Joy for our
Woe. s..
When He "makes up His Jewels" His hand
will bestow.
Oh, glorious, beautiful landl
Unwor thy, and fettered by sin,
How dare hope for vision
or all the glories withinp
His promise is sure. His robe shelters me.
where the Master is, there the servant shall
~ be-" -Ne,p York Observer.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06

COMMUNAL FELICITY MIR. Slang used To
say "Mv, horse, my boys!"
Mr.. Slang now invariably says "Our boys :" or
our farm. This substitution Of our for mn by
MIR. Slang was brought about thus: Mr.. Slang
had just married second wife. On the day
after the wedding Mr.. Slang casually remark
cd:
~ now Intend To enlarge my dairy
"You mean our dairy" replied Mrs. Slang.
NO." quoth Mr.. Slang, "I .ay my dairy"
''Say our dairy, Mr.. Slang"
'So, my dairy"
"Say our dairy, say our" screamed Mrs.
Slang, seizlBg the poker.
"My dairy, my dairy" vociferated tho hus
band.
"Our dairy, our dairy, re-echoed tho wife
emphasizing each "our" with a blow of The
poker on the back Of the cringlng spouse. Mr..
Slang retreated under the bed clothes. Mr..
Slang remained under several minutes, waiting
for a calm. At length bis wife saw him thras
ting his head out at the foot Of tho bell, mucl,
like a turtle from his shell.
"What are you looking for, AIr. SIanefu
said she.
"I'm looking, my DEAR" snivelled hs, ito
see anything OF our hat"
Tho struggle was over. II was our horne our
dairy, and on the next Sunday MON N lao
very humbly asked her If he might n6t wear
our clean linen breeches TO church.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06


SINCERE WoRK.-We speak of sincere work,
II means that no poverty of material or weak
JOINT Is covered up with fair outside. Forty
years ago Bowdoin professor lost screw from
tho line theodolite he thought handsomer than
any woman In the town Of Brunswick. The
missing little fastening was great defect much
depIored; but an ingenious student undertook
TO supply 1t by making another screw out Of
brass, obtaining from sulphate of iron his own
oxide to polish it. His suecess led him next
To construct perfect steaIn-engine on a small
scale and that education of the brain by The
hand induced more mechanical and chemical
study, on the strength of which, being a mis-
slonary in Constantinople during the Crimeap
war, he set ap vast bakeries for the pressing
need, turning out seven tons of bread day. to
save life and health for hundreds of thousands
specimens OF which, filling the air with their
perfume from the decks ofseveral of the vessels.
led Mr.. Robert to inquire for tho baker, al,
introduction TO whom occasioned the founding.
ior blessing to the whole East, of Robert
College, sending rays of liberty and religion
through the Oriental dark all from ths good
heart that was put into the turning of a screw
The sincere boy Is now the sincere man, CYRUS
Hamlin.-Dr. Bartol.
WALKING BY FAiTH.--To come TO the now.
er of walking by faith seems the very highest
power of a human soul. 1t does not giye up
reasol or suppress the exercise of judgment,
but judges in faith and loving trust. This is
the only union possible to bind child to parent.
| friend TO friend, neiQhbor to neghbor, citizen
To government, creature TO creator. Is ID any
wonder then that faith is everywhere In Scrip
ture required OF us and urged as the primo dutyp
Every soul has faith In something. Probably
most have faith in cunning, or lies, or money,
or brute force. "Nevertheess, when the son
of Man cometh, will he find faith" Do men
who profess to love him. trust HIM, and walk
| In trust? We want, not mere blind faith in
faith, or faith in religion, or faith In prayer, but
more faith in God; confidence in his integrity
and love; and perfect confidence In his char
! acter as benevolent-so that we shall live as his
| children, never doubling. To what degree
| shall each one of us obtain this most powerfu
and most peaceful trait of character.-Conqrc-
gotiondlist.
CHAM OF BLEssINGs.-If a person is a
believer in Christ, what does he gain He
| gains the pardon Of all his sins.
What more does he gain? lie gains accep-
lance with God.
Anything more9 Yes, the Holy Spirit to
sanctify him.
Anything moref Yes, all things become
blessings. The curse is turned into u bless
ing.
Anything more ? Yes, all the strength he
] needs by tho way; and then an entrance into
paradise.
| Anything more Yes, the resurrection Of
the body, made like unto Christ's glorious
body.
| Anything mores Yes, to sit with Christ on
his throne; to reign with him.
Any more? l will tell you at the end OF
ssternityl-Dr. Wiiltam Marsh.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06

-sSSS0w@@S
THAT DAM RoARINa.-A Young buck went
TO SEQ the daughter Of Presbyt erian elder late
", whose house was n ear milldam. IL being
In the spring of the year the waters made con-
siderable OF a roar q, they tumblsd over the
breast ofthe dam. The modest young gentle
man tapped lightly at the door at first and re-
ceived no answer. He tapped again and re-
ceived no answer. He tapped again and rece;-
ved no answer. Again and again, he repeated
MS KNOCK but still he was unheard. Mastering
up courage he proceeded to nflict some severe
thumps ON the door which brought The staid
old gentleman out.
suppose, said the youngster, who by this
time had become slightly savage, from being
compelled to wait so long, suppose you could
not here me knocking for that dam roaring.
'The dam roaring what do you mean, sir?
How dare you speak in that way? said the d.
vine, some what angered at hearing the young
man swear in hispres ence.
mean to say, sir, that suppose YOU could
not hear my knocking on account of that dam
roaring.
Dam roaring againi You young scoundrell
lave you the hnpudence to insult me with q
repetition Of those wordss Begone sir.'
my dear sir, quoth the now bewilde red youth.
intended to say that presumed could not
be heard on account of the dam roaring,' lay
particular emphasis on the last two words.
Insult Oh insult' shouted the infurated man
and ne AN at the poor fellow with the evident
Intention OF ejecting him, but was restrained
by the voice of his daughter, exc la inning;
Papa, suppose the young man intended to
say lie could not be heard on account of the
roaring of the dam
Oh! beg your pardon, sir, beg pardon, walk
In walk in, really, ahi welll / declare The dam
roaringi Come in, come in. that il really too
rchp WV
1t Is needless too add that the youngster eat
IN, aud in the excellent society of the Young
lady soon forgot the 'dam roaring
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06
IRISH COQUErRY.

Says Patrickto Biddy, "Gooi mornin'' me
it,s bit av a sacret I've got for yer ear;
h's yourself that Is lukin' so chai min the
day
That the heart in me breast Is slIppin' away..,
lis you that kin father" Miss Biddy re-
plies,
And throws him glance from Ter merry
blue eyes.
Sarah, thin," cries Patrick, "fi, thinkip,
Ihats maxim me heart-sick, mo darlint.
that's thrue!
Sure I've waited long while to tell you this
same,
And Biddy Malonym be sich foiue
name"
Cries Biddy, slave done wild yer talkia,'
pray,
Sure me hearts not me own for this many a
81 gave it away to q good-lookin' boy,
Who thinks there is no one like Biddy Mol.
10y;
So don't bother me Pat; jist be aisy," says
she.
"Indade, ii yen let me, will thatl" says
"It's bit of a firt that ye are oil the sly;
Ill not trouble ye more, but IN bid ye good
by"
"Arrah, Patrick" cries Biddy, "an' W here
are you goin?
Sure II isn't the best av good manners yes
showin,'
To lave ME 80 suddlnt!" "och. Biddy, series
Pat,
"You have knocked the cock feathers list
out av me batw
"Come back, Pat" says she. "wha, for
thiu?" says he.
fsBekase meant you all the time. STRIP save
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06
HVM0R0V4
RULES IN RHYME.

Keep to the right as the law directs,
Keep from the world thy friends defects,
Keep all thy thoughts on purest themes,
Keep from thine eyes the motss and beams.
Keep true thy decd; thy honor bright;
Keep firm thy faith in God and right.
Keep from every sin and stain,
Keep from the ways that bring you pain.
Keep free thy tongue from words ofill,
Keep right thy aim end good thy will.
Keep all thy acts from passion free,
Keep strong In hope, no envy see.
Keep watchful care DER tongue and hand,
Keep firm thy feet, by justice stand.
Keep true thy word, q sacred thing,
Keep from the snare the tempiors' bring.
Keep faith with each you call friend,
Keep full In view the final end.
Keep firm thy courage bold and strong,
Keep up the right and down the wrong.
Keep well the words Of wisdom's school
Keep warm by night, and by day keep cool
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In a vigorous chase after rats boy broke
down slelfin the cellar and inundated six
jars Of preserves. lie gazed on the ruins with
cut a sigh, caught and killed the rat, laid 1t
among the debrisand dauOing his faithful dog IS
nose and legs " it'll the fruit, sent him up stairs,
while the boy hid in the coal shed. He heard
feminine shricks of dismay; lie heard the
wratbiul objurgations Of his Sire; he heard the
unsuspecting dog led into the back yard and
Spreading forth his hands, said solemnly; "An-
other victim OF crcumstantial evidence
A lively time is looked for at the session OF
the Sussex County Court, on the 18th, over
the liquor licensc question. As but few of the
applicants have complied withthe requirements
of The law, it is thought that but few will OBJ
tain license. Mr.. Westcoatt, one of the hotel
keepers in Georgetown, was only able to obtain
five actual or resident fleeholders To his recon-
mendation, and AS the Good Templers and
Others will demonstrate and oppose, il is doubt
ful as TO his obtaining license.
The u. 5. Internal Revenue Tax collected
last year on fruit brandy distilled in Kent and
Sussex Counties was Sl7,790,50. IL is at the
rate of seventy cents per gallon on "a ,415 gal
Ions. This year there will be very little made
as only thirty stills are running, and these will
ba in operation but a short time. Last year
there We're three times as many, and they ran
all the fall and a part of the winter.
MIR. n. Ii. Lord, on the farm OF Attorney Cen
eral Lore, IN Somerset county, Md, has grown
a new late variety Of peach which he calls the
"Late Summerset." Iii large free-ston nc, color
white, with delicate blush, when fully ripened
and natures about one week later than the
"Smock."
There are 81 Odd Fellows Lodges in this
State, with membership of 2676, an increase Of
100 since the last annual report. Since tho
last annual report the order has paid out $40,
Al in benetis.to needy members, ther widows
&c.
During the past convention year, tine Episcc.
pal Church in Delaware gave towards diocesan
domestic aud foreign miss ions, the sum of 80 i,
53S.67 which is little more than 1927 fol
each comnuncant member.
"Buui,ler Dean" said colored elder to hi
pastor, "can't you preach once without sucl
talk bout lying aud stealing, and given us one
day to real comforting reigion?"
Tho Dover Cornet Band has again reorean
lied, with Mr.. Phil. Burnite as leader and .
new set of instruments coating $500.
1t is expected Rev. ID. G. Ridge way. of Mil
ford, will; lecture this winter on the sights b,
saw in the old world the past season.
Orgdnized.-A Farmers Grange was organ
lied in Kennedyville, Md, a few evenings ago
when Joseph M. Barr, Esq, was elected MasteI
or chief officer.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06
FIRST AND ALLM ON,
OF SEVENTH AND SHIPLEY STS,

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE,
nAeRk, Inform their old customers and the public
WAS In general, that they have on hspd and
make to order,
CARRIAGES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
and warranted to be Of the best quality, which they
offer at reasonable prices. - =
= Repaing andpsintins promptly attended to in
- sessRS isaA szziags always on hand at =
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-28

At o meeting of Staunton Lodge, No. 13, A. r. &
A. NJ, Aug, q, the following resolutions repor-
ted by the committee appontedafor that purpose,
were adopted:
WHEREAS has pleased Almighty God Of His
iufnite wisdom to remove from our midst our
yenerated brother, most Wgrshipful Lew L. Ste
ven on, the oldest man in Staunton Lodge. and
former Grand Master Of Masonry in Virginia,
therefore:
RESOLVED, That while we bow in submission to
His will we feel that in the death of our late be-
Logged associate, we have sustained a loss ire
parable by his Masonic acquirem ents, his
genial and attractive social qualities, and his ex-
allied purity and worth of character
REsoLvEp, That by the death Of brother Ste
venson we have lost friend whose earnest and
unccasing laoors have largely contributed to the
welfare and honor of Masonry in Virginia.
RESOLVED, That in his relations with. and his
| conduct towards his Masonic brethren, illustrated
by long life honorable and active usefulness. he
has lett an example worthy of imitation.
RESOLVED. That we tender to his family the
assurances of our most sincere and hear felt SYM
pathy in their great bereavement.
RESOLVED, That copy ofthese resolutions be
sent to the family of most Worshipful Brother
Stevenson and that they be published in the pa
pers of this city.
A. NJ. FAUNTLEROY,
THOS. A. BLEDSOE,
W. H. H. LYNN, Committee.
E LOUIS IDE,
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Deaths.

At hsr residence, near Harrisonburg, on Satur
day, the 10th, after an illness of ten days, Mrs
Elizabeth Pulse, widow Of Henry 1ulse, Sr de
ceased, aged 81 years, months and IA days.
She had been'a consi stent member of the Evan
gelical Lu theran church for period Of abou
sixty years.
On Friday night, the 18th, near Harrlgqnburg
Helen Eliza, infant daughter of John 5. and NJ
j. Lewis, Of that vicinity, aged mouths.
On Sunday morning, the 10th, at Dovesville
Rockingham county, James McKensey, infant
son ofGeooge and Rachael Wittig, aged months
and "a days.
In Brunswick, on the 18th, from chronic dis
ease, DR. c. S. Lewis, an eminent physician, IL
the hfty-sixth year Of his age.
AT Lynchburg, the 18th, Clara A. Lloyd, Of
Covington, Allegheny county, Va.
At Madison. Montgomery CO., the 14th, Mrs
Elyiix Il. Peyton, wldow of B Peyfon, eng
daughter of G " Munford, Of Richmond
Oni the 18th inst, in West View, Mary S. Taylor
i'll The 23d year Of her age.
At NliddIotown, 18th A Schaefer, paymas
ter the Shenandoah Valley r r, aged % years
Near Staunton, the 9Th. Lille Elien, eldest
daughter of Edward and lizzie Fielder, aged three
years, lG months and days.
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A Farm ON Middle River

~ HOE O8kcs
We will offer for sale on the premises on
SATURDAY, AUGUST S0.h, 1873,
q tract of about 200 acres. on Middle giy,
er, Augusta county, adjoining the land Of N. B.
Lyman, and known as the Robert Kenney Farm.
There isa tolerable dwelling house aud stable,
and o quantity Of
SELECT FRUIT TREES.
The tract has several Springs. The boundaries
win be shown on the day of sale. The terms will
be one fourth in hand. ard the remainder on easy
terms, to be agreed upon. The title comes to W
under the will of Judge John Kenney, DECEASED,
al is unquestioned
JOHN KINNEY,
aug 7, 1873 MARGARET MCKAY.
At the game time, as surviving partner of
c. Mckay, will, at my residence on Middle
River, offer for sale at pubic auction, number
of work horses, young cattle. cows, hogs, and
shoats, and all the farming implements on the
farm; reaper, mower several wagons, cart,
buggy several sets of harness, and almost ev.
erything needed on farm. Also lot of wheat.
oats, potatoes. hay, &c. Terms c. sh for $40 and
undor over that sum credit of six months, the
purchaser to execute bonds with approved secH1
rity. JOHN KINNEY,
aug :, 1878,
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aug lids
A ssigpees Sale of Valuable Real
~ ENfafA y-On MONDAY SEPTEMBER

A ssignees Sale of Valuable Real
~ Estate !-On MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
18th, A. p, 1873, at II o'clock, NJ. in front Of
the Courthouse in Winchester, Va, will be Of
fered to the highest bidder
RRICK STORE AND DWELLING HOUSE,
On the soath side of .Pccadilly street in Winches-
ter, Va, new occupied by F. Wulfert. The house.
is two stories high. and is farorably situated for
business aud convenient for as mall family; also,
8aa ACRES OF LIMEsToNE LAND!
In Frederick county, Va,
near Mida,etown, and adjoining the lands of Da.
vid J. Miller, David Dinges and aothers. The
land is without Improvement, but of good quail
ty, and has on it about six acres of good timber.
This sale is made under degree pronounced by
the District Court of the United States, for the
Western District of Virginia, in the matter Of
George W. Bromley, Bankrupt, and the title Of
the property will pass to the purchas ar paippeum.
bered by the liens against the RaIkrHpt
TERMS.-One fourth cash. and BALANCE an
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months. with
interest from day of SALE securec by bonds with
approved security, and title retained till paymen
shall be finally made.
VIM. MILLER, Assignee
aug 21-4t George Kremer, Auctioneer. .
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TCa sa Mo. 35Nl

Tease Mo. 359
IN TEE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
4 States, for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of VIM Fl. Marshall bankrupt.
To Whomit Hay Concern;
The undersigned, John Paul, Of Har-
risonburg, Rockingham Co., va, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as Assignee Of the
estate Of William E MARSHALL, Of Augusta
county, in said District who was, on the
28th day of April, A. D.. 1878, adjudged bank-
rupt on his own petition by the District Court
of said District
Dated, Harrisonburg, August 26, 1878.
JOHN PAUL,
aug 28-3t Assignee.
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Tease No. 1863
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
4 States. for the Western District of Virginia
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Charles N Kinney, bankrupt.
To Whom 1T Nay Concern:
The undersigned, John E Roller,
of Harrisonburg, Rockingham county Virginia,
hereby gives notice ofhis appointment as Ass lgpee
Of the Estate of Charles N. Kinney, OF Staunton,
Augusta Co., Virginia, in said District, who was,
on the lst day Of May, A. D., 1878, adjudgeed
a Bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said District.
Dated Harrisonburg, August END, 1873.
JOHN &. ROLLER.
aug 28-3t Assignee.