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, 1874-12-31
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

u1OU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO PAY
u all City Taxes before Jan. 1st. 1878. and
save costs. s. F. COOMBS. Collector.
, 1874-12-31
.. S. Marine Hospital ]
PORT TOWNSEND, W, T.

Any sick Seaman who has paid Hospital
dues for two months preceding his ap-
plicaton is entitled to Hospital relief
free of charge.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04
RELIGIOUS.


ANSWER TO PRAYER.-"H. NJ. B." commu.
nicates " the Long Brunch Ne,os the follow
ing incident:
"In my pastoral visits one day, entered a
neat little cottage, the home Of pous family
The mother gave me the following account Of
her husbands conversion, which occurred at q
time when there was no revival interest In any
Of the chuIches In the community. For many
years she strove 10 make her Christian life y
success, although the influence of an ungodiy
companion made her pathway rough and
thorlly, especially as he manifested strong CD
position to her pious endeavors. She had no.
ticed with deep sorrow this growing tendency
and resolved 10 do all she could for bis con
version and salvation. Accordingly she set apart
one day for this special purpose, and trusted
that God would reveal his arm, and the work
would be accomplished. Mr.. N. went to his
work, and his wife went into her chamber 10
pray. When lie came home at noon, she looked
anxiOusly to see any indication of thoughtful
ness or concern ofmind; but there was no per-
ceptible change, and for a moment her faith
began 10 waver. Again he returned 10 his shop,
aud his wife To Ler devotions.
"About 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, as he stood
at the anvil, suddenly the hammer dropped as
ifparalyzed by bolt from heaven. A gl,astly
paleness came upon his brow, and his fellow
workman inquired the cause. Il don u know :,
he said, Il never felt 50 bad In my life,' and he
advised him to go home. His faithful wife was
looking for his return In answer 10 her prayers
and met him at the door. 'Oh wife, he said
Il fear am going to die what shall ,lo?' NO
YOU are not going To die howl know what ID
the matter with YOU, you are under religious
awakeness by the spirit of God. Come in and
let us pray together Then they both knelt al
the throne of merc,, aud thar day the Great
Physician healed his SOUL and turned the shad
ow of death into the brightncs, of the morn
ing"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

"Wha, sort OF n sermon DO you lkes" said
DR.. Rush to Robert Morris one day II like,
sir" replied Mr.. Norris, "that kind of preach
ing which drives man into the corner Of
the pew, and makes BIN think tho devil 10 after
him"
GallIan, who murdered Paulin, In Caraquet,
Nova Scotia, has confessed the crime. He says
Paulin's ', ife iucited him to commit the deed,
aud sharpensd knife the for the purpose.
Joseph Waltz, who was hanged at Catskill.
N. Y, Friday, for murder, committed ano her
murder "Wednesday in his prison cell. He
struck his keeper, Charles Ernst, with piece
of irou, and smashed in his skull. Ernst had
been guarding Waltz In the cell during the
week to prevent HIM from committing suicide.
The murderer manifested 'stolid indifference
amer the commission of the crime. When the
news spread through Catskiil, about two thous-
and infuriated people collected about the Jail
AVID threatened TO lynch the prisoner
IL now appears that the house Of Henry Pen.
ipeton, at Houtsdale, Pa, In which three per-
sons were burned 10 death, was set on fire -
The woman who perished In the place was not
Peningtons wife, and 1t is said her husband
had threatened to kill her.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

REMEMBER THE BIRDs.-At this season,
when you are making your garden, fixing up
your door yard or lawn, and renovating mat.
iers generally about your premises, don't forget
these pleasant little visitors, who would like To
become your Leighbors and companions, Il e
biris. No snCirr is bird house crested III
tie garden than you will lind soine little brown,
blue or spfeckled coated songster prospecting
around examining within AID without, with
many iilrt Of wings and tail, aud many a
quick and observant glance at the surround
ings and shl ewd calculations as 10 its adapta-
biity for sum..er residence. When the loca-
ton is decided in the affirmative, the little
stranger and his wife immediately set about
furnishing their new domicile. Little chips,
twigs, bits Of thread, cotton and wool, picked
up at long distance away perhaps, and car
red home with weary wings, form ths house,
hold furniture OF the newly married couple
Laying around in corners, aud rag bags and
closets are odds and ends going TO waste, a
title Of which would furnish hundre such
little houses. Place them where the birds can
find them, aud see how quickly they take the
hint aud avail themselves of your kindness.
Early oil Thursday morning, the house o.
John Hamual, near Homestead, Pa, about six
, miles from Pittsburg, was destroyed by fire,
| and the whole family, consisting Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Hamuel, two children, q hired man and
boy, were all burned to death. Only two Of
the bodies were recognizable when found, One
of the bodies among the ruins had the throat,
cut, and IL is supposed that all were murdered
by man employed on the place.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04
HOMAGE.

White daisies on the mea low green
Present thy beauteous form to me;
P .acefu and io, fi,l these are seen,
And peace and ~ encompass thee.
l watch them where they daaca and shine
And love them-f,r their b,autys thine.
Red roses DER the woodland brook
Remember m. thy lovely face;
So blushing and SO fresh its look,
So wild and shy its rAdient grace.
kiss them IN their coy retreat,
And think of lips more soft and sweet.
Gold arrows of The merry msrn
Shot swiftly over eastern seas;
Gold tassels of the bending corn
That ripple in the August breeze,
Thy wliering smile, thy glorious hair,
And all Thy power aud state declare.
White, red, and gold the awful crown
OF virtue and of beauty, TOT!
From what height those eyes look down
On him who proudly dares to sue.
Yet, free from self as God from sin
Is love that loves nor asks to win.
Let me but love thee IN the flower,
The waving grass, the dancing wave,
The fragrant pomp ofg ,rden bower,
The violet on the nameless grave,
Sweet dreams by night, sweet thoughts by
day.
And time shall ire ere love decay.
Let me but love the in tho glow,
When morning on the ocean shines,
Oh in the mighty vi ints that blow,
Snow laden through the mountain pines---
In all that's fair, or grand or dreaJ-
And all shall die ere love be dead.
william Winter, In The Galaxy.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

INTEGRITY. 1t becomes the Christian nev.
er to enter upon any course OF conduct, how
ever trivial, while II doubt of lis pre- Cprety con-
tlnues on hi, mind never to tamper under
auy circumstances, with a conscientious doubt
"He that doubteth is damned If he eat, because
he eateth not of faith ; for whatsoever is not Of
faith is SIM Aim, therefore, in all things TO
act as 'one that feareth always" Walk cir
cumspeclly and cautiously through the world,
seeking purity in the midst of its pollutions -
Always in questionable matter adopt that
course which is more likely 10 tend to the glory
of God, than TO the qualification Of the propen-
sites of your own deceitful heart Let your
motive be the love Of God-your aim the glory
of God-aud the result for which you are In
search Gods blessing aud favor. Let 1t be your
endeavor, as far as possible, to give to eacI, in
your society, your pursuits, your habits, and
your affections, and unearthly characteristic
breathe in it something of the holy atmosphere
of heaven;-to spread the sacred influence Of
Scriptural principle over tile sphere in which
you move;-tO win Others round you to join in
the same blessed course;-and endeavor daily
TO attain Il nearer resemblance TO him whom
you adore, and inote intimate fellow alp with
ln whom you love. This is to keep yourself
''unspotled from the world. -Rep. II, Craig
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

REsriru TloN.-nave you, In any way, in
jured anotherf 1t is moi enough to say,
anu TO say with grief, 81 do remember my
faults" You are bolnd in duty to repair the
injury AS much, aud Us speedily as possible
Have you defrauded another Of his property /?
You are bound to restore l., and with interest
TOO. Have yon injured your neigbbor in his
character, by defalcal ion and sllnder? You are
bound to explain and vindicate his character
in the most explicit terms. Have you corrupt
ed the heart OF your brother by loose talk and
iniidel principles? You are bound to use every
rhI't 10 co unteracL the influence Of such d aad.
ly evil aud to furnish him with the know ledge
of scripiural truth. Have you injured the health
ui yuur friend, his peace OF mind, his family
comfort; have you in any way drawn him into
SIN, temptation, and danger? You are bound,
by every lie Of humanity and justice, by every
bond of reason and religion, to repair the aw FIJI
mischief you have done, and 10 benefit your
friend by every possible means. Repentance
is nothing without reform al ion; and rrforma-
tion, in many instances, is u mere name, with
out rrstitution.-Kidd.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

FoRaTvENEss.-Am the duties of c'ris-
tian parents, there is none palmer than that of
telling their childIer, even the very little Ones
vi Gods fnrgvness Of sins for Christ's sake
We should tell him Of the loving Sav iour, the
chiljren's Saviour, who died for them, to pur-
chase forgiveness of the very sius for which
their fathers and mothers, with sorrowlu hearts
ARE Obliged W punish them. We should try,
In training Our children, to imagine ourselves
in their position, how We felt in similar crcl.m.
stances, make allowance for their di ference In
feeling at different ages and thus always tenn
per our Justice with mercy.
AS soon as child knows how To do wrong
and lie sorry for it, he eau understand tue
sweetness Of being forgiven, and that is the
lime TO talk 10 him If Christ's pardoning love
The surest way 10 brng him 10 perfect CON-
prehension 10 this, is by exercising forgiveness
ourselves in the right way. Christ never holds
back for fear of iogiving toe easily. lie does
not wait for the penitent to come all the way
TO him, but goes TO meet him with open arms,
us soon as he sees the first longing for fjrgvu-
ness. lie knows the human heart, how easily
it is discouraged and turned away from the
tight, aud he pities his erring bildren with a
inlhess Of pity which We at best, can but p"or.
ly initiate.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

We find In an English book of travels an
anecdole of the war that we do not remember
TO have seen. At ali events, 1t is worth repro
ducing:
When the Mississippi cavalry, retreating
from Corintb, had joined Pemberton'a army
at Grenada, lad came riding into camp one
day crying out 10 the soldiers that he had
brought important news from headquarters.
"What is ity"
"From CAN'T What does he want2"
"Nothing much" said Quiz, "only he says
he wants 10 conduct the war oR civilized priIl.
ciples: and as he Intends to shell ihis here town
he requests that the women and the children
and the Mississippi cavalry be carefully remov ed
out ofthe way OF danger"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

TRUrH.-Doth the moon stay herself TO lee.
ture every dog that bayeth at her Doth the
lion turn aside To rend every cur that barketh
al him? DO the stars cease to shine because
nigh,ineales reproye them for their dimness !?
Do Ii the sun stop in its course because of the
Ut1ciuus clou which wells il? Or do h the
rlvel stay because the willow uippetb Its leaves
into the waters ? Az no Gods universe
moves on, aud if man will oppose ii, ii heeds
him not. It is as God hath made it; IL is work
ing together for good, and it shal not be stayed
by the censure nor moved on by the praise o
man.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

Punch has hit at the domestic service ques-
ton in the following squib:
Lady's inad-"Plessr, ma 'am, wish to
resign"
day"
Lady's E:aid-"I've been looking over your
drawers, ma'aa, and dnd your thiass are not
up To the mark and wouldn't do me uedh.'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

God is not all impatient Gardener. lie knows
that the sun must shine on His trees, and the
wind blow on them, aud the rain and dew fall
on them Tor many year. lie doseu I expect
trait from saplines; all they have TO do is to
husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of
the earth, and hath long pstieuce fol t,un'il he
receive the early snd later rain.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

in that same little room, with the bright moon
light chasing away the da. k shadows.
We need not repeat his answer; but that
given, he said: "Sarian, do you think you
would ever have asked my forgiveness, if you
had not taken me for ghosi?"
This was some years ago. and now, in these
days of spiritualists and spmitualism, when
ever the subject is introduced in their presence,
John Morton says, with curious smile aud
glauco at his wife-"Marian once saw q
spirit.'
Aud Marian locks down with slight blush
and a grave, tender smile, and rakes no re-
ply
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

IL was only two days ago Jones was injud l.
ciously full. Being painfully aware of his
inebriety, he eudeavored 10 conceal IL from the
public by buttoning his coat up very closely,
iuparting an abnormal stiffness TO his knees,
and tripping over his own heels. He stalked
up to street car, walked briskiy in just As the
horse srarted fOrward-and Instantly tumbIea
out again backward without unbending q mus
Gle. Straightway be recovered the upright,
splashed with mud, and re-en.ered, seating
himself beside an acquaintance, making no
slgA OF his mis-hsp. Presently he turned to
this individual and querred:
"klizhlins"
"No."
He considered moment, aud then az ain
asked:
"Of the tracks"
No."
More seepily, then:
"hunovoraprecpices"
"No."
s.Somr alent cogitation:
"Any accdent?"
"Not any at ALL"
He took tnis piece of Information into bis
intellectual NAV, and, digesting 1t, concluded
that lie must have been very drunk indeed.
Anxious to cover up the disgraceful fact aud
turn The matter of respectfully, he shortly tur-
ned again with the bland observation;
"Well, IL I'D anone that, woodena got
out"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

II Is not great battles alone tnat hutd the
worlds history, aor great poems alone that
make the generations grow. There is a still
small rain from heaven that has more to do with
the biessednes OF nature and of human nature,
then the mghtiest earthquake or the lovelest
rainbow,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

lug revival meeting la Mississippi took seat
near the pulpit. The clergyman, noticing bis
fol lorn appearance, stepped up to him and ask
ed if he was Chr stian. "No," said he, al sm
the editor of the village paper"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

A cynical old bachelor, who believes tia. .
woman has something to say on all subjects, re-
Gently asked friend: "Well. madame, what
do you hold on this question OF female sufiragep
The lady responded calmly, ''Sir. l hold my
tongue"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04
NuM0Rouy.

a DisHEARrkNKD LIFE-INsURANCR AoANr.
"A family named Kemper moved into .
house in our row last week, writes Max Adeler
and Benjamin p. Gum, the life insuraucs
agent, who lives In the same row, was the nnt
caller. He dropped In 10 see If he could take
out policy for Mr.. Ksmpel.
81 suppose" said Gum. "that Mr.. Ksmpsr
has no insurance on bis life?'.
"No," said Mrs. Kemper.
'Well, I'D like to get him to take out q po-
licy in our company. It's the safest In the
world, ths largest capital, lowest rates, and big
gest dividends"
"Mr. Kemper don't take much interest In
such things now," said Mrs. K.
"Well, madam, but he ought to, In common
Justice TO you. No man knows when he Will
die, and paying ridiculously small sum now,
Mr.. Ksmper can leave bis family In affiuance.
| ia like 70 hand to you fer him few PAM
phlets containing statistics upon the subject;
may ~"
"Of course, If you n lab to-
"Dont you think he Gao be induced to in
sure?" asked Gum.
~ hardly think 90, replied Mrs. K.
"He Is 10 good health, l suppose. Has be
complained lately Of being sick?"
"Not lately"
"May l ask if he has any considerable
wealth."
"Nut q cent"
heh VI SOuEsc hc uust luSurc. NO poor
man can afford TO neglect such an opportunity.
suppose he travels sometimes. goes about in
| railroad cars aud other dangerous places?"
mo, he keeps very quiet"
"Man Of steady habits, s'posep'
"Very steady"
"Ile is the man want. know can sell
him u policy"
IL don't think you can," replied Mrs. Kem-
per.
"Why, when will hc be home? hi call on
him.
| don't know any reason why can't insure
him."
al know" remarked Mrs. X.
"Why?"
"He has been dead twenty seven years" I"
| said the widow.
Then Gum left suddenly. lie will not iu-
suie any OF the Kempers
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

A SSc1ABLE CHAP.-Governor Powell, of
Kentucky, was never au orator, but his CONVEX
sa'ional, storytelling ard social qualities were
remaiklble. His great forte lay in establishing
pei sonal intimacy with every oue be met,apd
Ia this way ne was powerful In electioneerins.
He chewed immense quantities of tobacco. mi
never carried the weed himself, and was always
begging Il of every one he met. His residence
was In Henderson, and in coming up the Ohin
past that place gentlemen ova. lizard the fol.
lowing characteristic anecdols OF him.
citizen OF Henderson, Co ~ IN board foil
into conversation " ith a pas. 4, who made
inquiries about Powell.
"He lives In your place, 1 believe, dou'
he?"
"Yes, one Of our Oldest cltizens.n
''Vsry sociAble man, aint hep
'Remarkaby So"
swell, thought so: think he is one of the
most sociabie men l eyef met In my life
wonderfully sociable. I was introduced TO him
over at Grayson's Springs last summer, and he
hadn't been with me ten minutes wheu be beg
ged all the tobacco had got his feet In my lsp
aud spit all over me-remarkably socia-
ble."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04


50 long as Ohio submits TO have the ofdces
In the gift Of the government for ced upon her,
sue must expect that the disappointed In other
States will have their jokes at her expense.
just at this moment she is representa-, h. Chief
Justice Waite, Justice Swayue, " ..stary.
oelano, ,General sherman, Lieutenant General,
Sheridan, Minister Schenk, and other dienl
taries without number. A few weeks siucel
when that cleverest of modern actors, MI
Sothern,wa plsyin in Washington, one ChMIss
Bradley, OF Mount Vernon, Ohio, desiring to
wituess his performance. went TO the ticket
office for seat. The treasurer politely
said,
"Sorry to disappoint you, Sir: but the hoase
is crainmed, and there is not even an i,.ch Of
standng-room."
"But, nv dear Sir said Mr.. Bradley, "I'm
from Ohio!"
The treasurer looked for q moment In as
constituent, and called out; "Hary, take this
gentleman TO the managers box ,and give him
front seat Hes from Ohio!"
The idea that an Ohio man shouldn't be able
to get place any where was absurd.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04

WILMINGTON, an =. oo,,na,,s
with train leaving Phiadclphta At so a. n.,s M,
Train leaving Wilmington NJ hso ~ !" "a luminous
with train leaving Philadelphia AZ iDO Z, M. .. !.
Tram arriving at Wilmington 100 a. M eo""oo''
with tram for Philadelphia ut D. lO A, NJ a, ,,n
Traiu arriving ut Wilmington AT 3'3O r. NJ wien
gam for Philadelphia at 100 p NJ. VIM .
tJmnibus transfer betv sen W. & W., and r. W. u
A. Douas aud cars Of Wilmington City Il. r. at Front
umi Market Sta, by MnMullen Seal, a. cents ior
each pasunser and cents ior each piece ~ osgRsss
3l-u DAVID OocEbb' SePt'
W. II. CoNNELL General Agent
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-04
]. D. THOMPSON,
Saddle and Harness Ma ker,
1903 WEST NINTH STREET
WIIMINaTON DEL.

n take this method or Informing my friends and the
public generally, that have removed to the old
stand l65 W. 9Th Street, occupied by me, four years
ago where they will hnd the OLD MAN constantly on
hand to receive orders for LIGHT and HEAVY
HARNESS, and everything connected with the Har-
ness Business. Thankful Tor past patronage, would
still solicit share of your good will and patronage
for the future
HARNESS, COLLARS, WHIPS. SUMNER SHEETS. FLY
NETS, CuaRY COMBS, BRUSHES s. HARNESS OILS.
Repairing Done at short Notice
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-09
PHUNNYGRAMS.

There is nothing funnier in Cockney
veraacular than Jeames' letter, when he
is in doubt which to prefer Of his two
lady.loves, Mary Ham and Hangelina.
"A Danbury man having proudly pro-
claimed in the presence Of bis little boy
that his wife was no gadder the young
man was observed to involuntarily rub
his back, but he said nothing.
An affected young lady on being
asked, in a large company, if she had
read Shakespeare assumed look of as
constituent, and replied Read Shakes
peare OF course | have; | read that
when it first came out"
Mrs. Marrowfat's Oldest son, John,
has taken to writing poetry Tor the news
papers-a vicious habit which she attrib
ute s to the fact that he tumbled down
stairs when mere child and sprained his
ntellect-Brooklyn argus.
He writes: "There they stood together,
them two young women. | don't know
which is the 'andsomest. | coodn help
comparing them; and coodn help com
pairing myself to certain Hannimle I've
read of, that found it difficult to make a
choice betwigst two Bundles of A"
An up.country exchange placed its
condensed kilograms under the head OF
Midnight sparks" The next morning
the editor received a call from a young
man who looked as though he hadn't
slept much, who wanted to know if any
thing personal was intended by that
heading,
Home Revelation. AT juvenile
party, a young gentleman about seven
years old kept himself aloof from the rest
of the company. The lady of the house
called to him, Come and play and
dance, my dear. Choose one of those
pretty girls for your wife" "Not likely'
cried the young cvnic. "No wife for me !
Do you think want to be worried out OF
my life like poor papa''
"A gray hair was espied by lady
among the raven locks OF fair friend o.
hers few days ago. "Oh, pray pull 1t
out" she exclaimed "If | pull 1T out
ten will come To the funeral replied the
lady who made the un welcome discovery.
Pluck it out, nevertheless SAID tire
dark haired damsel; it is OF no sort OF
consequence how many come 10 the
funeral, provided they all come IN biacK'
"A man went into beer,shop and
called for a pint OF ale. He drank a III
tie, and, thinking it tasted rather queerly,
asked the landlord if anything was the
matter with his beer The answer was
th at it was firstrate beer. This satisfied
the customer and he swallowed the re-
mainder. When he got to the bottom,
seeing something in the measure, nc
asked what it was. a DECLARE SAID
Boniface, Il forgot to take out the soap
when shaved this morning"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-09

MARRIED ladies now have their hus-
gand's, in addition to their own name, on
.aeIr visiting cards, custom of long
standing abroad. The fashionable card
gust now is almost square, the engraving
otlng in old English and otherwise plain.
= me ladies' are trying to introduce some,
.Athg new in the matter of turning down
lofaers, but thus far they have only sue
NeeGed in confusing their friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-09

Mr.. Kennedy, Chief Engineer of the
Great Western Railway, and Clark, En-.
gineer Of Philadelphia, have examined
the Niagara River at Clifton, with view
of building, new double-track iron
bridge, the present suspension bridge
being inadequate for railway traffic.