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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A monster hotel Is being erected M San Fran =
cisco. 1t is to cost 81, 200 900, and will &C, om
modate 1900 persons. The gas and ice used In
the establishment will be made on the prem
ises.
A very touchy man told his vile they could
not agree, and must divide the house.
"Very well" said she, you can take the ont
side"
The bark Allied, of Philadelphia Tor St.
Johns, n. b., abandoned at sea, was picked up
by pilot boat and arrived at New York on
Saturday night.
An lrishman engaged in fighting du.l ii :
sisted, as he was near-sighted, that he should
stand six iest nearer TO his antagonist than Lis
antagonist did to him.
A Louisville man complains that his wife Is
ali intationist. She blows HIM up every day,
and makes him circulate until he actually feels
that he is beyond redemption.
The big Waltham, of Charleston, with lum-
ber, for New York, went ashore, on the 4th
inst, six miles south Of Book Island, and vessel
and cargo are a total loss. The crew are safe.
The tobacco market In Virginia is reported
TO be unusually dull.
The price of a liquor license IN South Bend,
Ind, is $500.
Anexchange tells OF an undertaking wisely
abandoned before 1t was begua."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

BOYS, A WORD WITH You.-Are thero
not obligations laid upon brothers? You are
stronger than your sister. Ought you moi
to spring to her aid if she is doing something
difficult or tatiguing. For instance, house.
cleaning times are approaching, and there
will be pictures to hang, carpets to tack,
shades to put up, furniture to move from
place to place, and all sorts of back. .breakinp
and back aching occupations for week or
two. VI course 1t isn't so pleasant for n
fellow to be around in those days, and by A
tellow-pardon the expression, but we've
heard young gentlemen use it oiten-unless
he is very manly and unselfsh, will be apt to
think OF engagements out of the house. Let
us whisper secret in your ear. He is a
Jewel among men, who is never in the way
When he is not wanted, and never out of the
way when he is not wanted, and never out
Of the way when he is. There are a great
many little things and big things which n
good son and brother can do in domestic
emergencies if he only cares to make him
self useful. lfyou live in the country, there
IS many a lift you can give to the women.
folks In the way Of carrying in wood, bring-
ing Paiis Of water. and generally lending a
hand. "s ="
Then, young man, il you are an elder
brother, bethink yourself sometimes. that
your sister may like to have you to take her
out, as well as some Of the other young la.
dies Of your acquaintance do. Jennie il
quite as pretty, quite as well-bred, and has
quite as many capacities for enjoyment as
any other girl Of her age. She would be q,
pleased, If now and then you would invite
her to go with you to lecture or concert.
and you would, if you only tried it, find out
that an evening with your sister would pass
as agreeably, and perhaps more restfulIy.
that an evening with any one else, not ex
cepting even the dearest and best girl in the
world, whose image is with you Ike guar.
dian, angel, and whose name you always
speak with reverence and regard.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE.-The May
number of this excellent magazine has come.
There is the real go-ahead snap to this periodi-
cal which entities il to much credit, and we
cannot name one that will afford all equal
amount of entertainment and instruction for SO
little money. The number before us contains
ainuns Vvi.er s-.;~iAs sata- s.titSd s4Pvvr
Jack, by F. w. Holland In the interest of sea.
men; "fhe Child in the Church, by Mary
Hartwell; "Kin and Kad,' by Ii. V. Osborne
"Dumb Days" by Caroline Is. LeRow, and
some good poetry. These are several lustra.
ted art cles, tue New York Fashions, Architec-
tural Designs, &e, &c. Tie illustration on
Decoration Day is just the thing. Price OF
Magazine one dollar per year. Address,
Woods Household Magazine, Newburgh, NY.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

PUBLIC OFFICERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE
TuIs ihAR.-The Deidpdredn publishes a
list of the public officers whose terms expire
this year as follows Joseph G. Brown, Notary
Public for National Bank of odessa. June 12
L. +. Corey, and f. F. Corey, jr., Commissio.
ners OF Deeds, New York City. August 9,
Philip Marvel, Notary Public, White Clay
Greek Hundred, August II. William III. Nc
Bride, Camden; Notary Public, September IL,
and also Justice Of the Peace. September IT.
Charles b. Lore, Attorney General; Septem.
Der 27. Benjamin Gibbs |; Register of Wills,
New Castle county. October 20. Francis
Dunn, Notary Public, Marydel, October IL
Thomas Deakyne, Justice Of the Peace, New
Castle county. November 1S. Burton W.
Lynch, Justice of the Peace, Baltimore hun
dred, Sussex county, November ~.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A SUGGEsTIoN.-A Connecticut school
teacher, in paper recently read before teach
er's institute suggests that pupil of each sex
be placed at the same desk and allowed TO as
sist each other in their lessons, and at the end
of each month be permitted to select new part
neis if they choose 1t is claimed there would
be less trouble in governing school, more tidi-
ness in the pupils appearance, and greater ease
IN their conversation and intercourse, which
would be fmuch advantage when they became
men and women. 1t was affirmed that where
the experiment had been tried 1t had been at.
tended with SUCCESS.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

LADY in Portland, Me-, halted In front O {
garden the other day and accosted man at
work on some trees with: "Wbat are you
doing TO those trees?" sc riding them, mad
am, with printers ink and cotton to prevent
canker worms from ascending" "How much
does it cost?" inquired the lady. "About
twenty five CENTS" was the answer. "What's
your name?" was the lady's next question.
"Hill, said the man, swell, wish You would
come and girdle ours" The man gave an eva
sive answer, aud the lady went home and told
her husband, who went into commissions of
laughter. "Wby, what on earth are you
laughing at?" said she; and as soon as the
amused husband caught his breath he told his
wife that the man she had asked 10 girdle her
trees was no less than the Rev. DIR. Hill, late
President of Harvard College.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

Many years ago, as We were passing a gar
den, we stopped aud asked the good dame
who was making herself very busy there what
she was planting
"Why, you see," she said. "I'ye been pulling
up these ere two rose bushes that our galtso,
out here; cause there's room for two hills Of
Eaters where they stood, aud them would 10
good for somethin'; but these nasty prickery
things amt good for no kind of thing In the
world, as ever heard on, and it's sin and q
shame to waste so much land, and so much
time taking care on EN-"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

gentleman who had invited tue Rev. Mr..
NJ. TO ride, thought lie would improve the op-
portunity for a little serious conversation and,
commenced by saying; -ft
81 sometimes think there is something want
ing in my life"
eyes, interrupted NJ, "you want something
that Will get up and get, and dust them on the
road, better than this old plug you're holding
the lines over now,"
And there was not any further effort Oh the
laymans part to bring the conversation up to
theological standard.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

When the celebrated French chemist Otfila,
was on one occasion a witness at trial Of
poisoning, he was asked by the President ii lie
could state the quantity of arsenic required to
kill fly. "Cerlainly, NJ. lie Pres dent," re-
piled the expert; ''but must know beforehand
the age OF the fly, lis sex, its temperament, its
condition aud habit Of body, whether mar
ried or single, widow or maiden, widower
or bachelor"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A fire at Toronto, or Saturday night, de-
stroyed the safe mandatory of John Tay-
lor Co.. Curvins' boiler works and whole-
sale grocery of Smith q Keighly, and badly
damaged the wholesale leather store Of
Thorne q Parsons. Sparks from this fire
caused another, which consumed an ice
house, two dwellings and several adjacent
sheds.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A late writer very beautifully says -
There is river larger, clearer, swifter than
any here the river Of life tree whose
leaves shall be for the healing of nations;
hills which are everlasting; sea which
knows no bounds; and, more than these, a
light in which the redeemed shall walk, a
Father who shall wipe away all tears. There
shall be no pain, nor sorrow, no grief nor
shall not care, nor think of these things
when once we stand in sight of the great
white throne, and He who sits thereon.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A young lady who entered Broadway music
"llave you Happy Dreams?" was astonlshed
when he replied: "No ,ma'ain m mostly truu-
blen with the nightmare"
lie didn't know why she went out so hur-
riedly and slammed the store door after
liar
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

There are soms people who think that the,
should be always mourning, that they should
put continual constraint upon themselves and
feel a disgust for those amusenents to wbicl
they are Obliged to submit. For my own par
| confess that know not how 10 conform my
self 10 these rigid notions. | prefer something
more simple, which l also think would b,
NOSE pleasing to God.-Fenelon.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

"Oh that this too, soil fosh would meit!'
exclaimed poetical boardcr, IN the throes of
mastlcation, at the tableo. s,,d Mrs. Hash
am.
The virluous matron looked fixedly an in.
slant at the struggling Spudders, and then re-
sponded in her bandest tones: "lm sure
taint worth while To W ish that, sir; il mets fast
enough, goodness knows. There was three
honest pounds of it cooked for breakfast aud
sich butchers meat is skarse anywhere"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

CURES IN THE REACa OF ALL.-1he Mem.
phis Register gives The following simple reme-
dies, which, efficacous, are worth their weight
in gold, and should be preserved:
A tea made of peach leaves is.a sure cure for
kidney difficulty.
A tea made of chestnut leaves, and drank in
place of WATER will cure tile most obs mate case
of dropsy in few days.
tea made Of ripe or dried whailleberries,
and drank in the place of wafer, Is = lure AUD
speedy cure for scrofuous difficulties however
bad.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

In rather heated discussion, one evening,
Of an insanity case, the alleged lunatic having
been placed in an asylum by his wife and
friends, a gentleman said to lady who did not
believe that the unfortunate man was insane i,
'What do you say, madam, to his lying down
on his back in the barn-yard, and allowing hens
to iced of his body?" "Allyou can make of
that" resi- onded the lady, "is that, like many
other married men, he was henpecked."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18
HUM0Rous.

SET To Musrc.-Some one has got hold Of
the newspaper bore and set him to music a.
follows:-..'-..
"He drops into my easy cnsirsysyTfs'-
And asks about the news:
he peers into my manuscript,
And gives his candid views:
He tells me where he likes the line,
And where he's forced to grieve,
He takes the strangest liberties,
But never takes his leave"
If cremation comes in the Phiiadelphia Ledg-
awill have to produce new style Of obitu-
ary verse. The following has already been sug-
gested.-
"The boast Of heraldry,
The pomp Of power,
Aud all that beauty,
And all that weather knew,
Await alike the inevitable hour
The path of glory leads out to the fiue.
Sand this is all that's left of thee,
Thou fairest Of earth's daughters;
Only four pounds of ashes white
Out of one hundred and fourteen and three
quarters!p
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

An old chap whose wife is as ugly as sin, wa
recently reading an tlopmeut case which SEEM
ed TO affect him. Said he
81 should be tempted to shoot man il he was
after my wife"
"Wel," said a hearer, ga man ought to be
shot ifhe ran of with your wife,"
Verdict for the hearer.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A Hartford gentleman, who had tarriei late
at wine supper, found his wife awaiting hi.
return in a high state of nervousness.
Said she, "IIere I've been waiting and rock nS
IN a chair TIL my head sw inns round like top J
"Jess so where I've bcen," responded he, ats
in the atmosphere"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

The epitaphs of Dakota papers are most
pathetic. Jim Barret had been shovelin snow,
from which he caught bad cold, which turned
into fever. The fever settled Jim's mundane
affairs and local paper says, most aiieclingiy,
in his obituary, Ale won't have TO shovel
snow in the country he has gone to-"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A good joke is told of Horne Iooke, whom
the rories in the House Of Commons thought
TO crush, by imposing upon him the humilia-
ting task OF begging the Houses pardon on his
knees. Tooke went on his knees, and begged
pardon for the offensive expression he had
used, but, ION rising, he Knocked the dust off
his knees, and exclaimed, loud enough 10 be
heard by the whole House, "lt's dirty House
after all.' Roars of laughter followed this ex-
clamation, and the Tories SAW clearly enongh
that they had failed in the object which they
had In view.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

The gallant coufsers OF that little isle OF the
sea, Nantucket, are not remarka bic for bottom
or speed. One found his way into the Massa-
chusetls cavalry during the rebellion, being re-
commended Us all excellent war horse. When
the soldier returned he went into a towering
passien because he had been swindled. "But
howf" asked the Islander. "Why, you war;
ran,ed him good war horse, and there is not
a bit OF 90 in him." "Yes, did; and repeat,
he is q good war horse, for he'd sooner die
than run, :"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

son in passion ''a wooden OATH"
SORE THReAr.-Take one Large red pepper,
such as are grown for family use steep in half
a pint OF water, after which strain In a quart Of
molasses. adding little vinegar; boil sll to-
gether to thin syrup use this Whenever the
throat feels dry or dsagreeabe. II it be in tho
dead of night it will soothe the throat (and not
iritate) and warm 1t up well. IL sharper than
can be borne in the mouth, put it back near the
palate with a spoon, and swallow. Apply out
wardly thin slice of salt pork, warming it up
well In a little vinegar and pepper, apply as hot
as can be borne on the throat fasten the ban
dage that holds the pork the head, 10 draw
the cold and Inflammation up, and not about
tie neck, as most people do.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

Parisiau, who was known as free-lhink-
or, net a friend tae other day, and, taking him
by the hand, said, al have become Chris
tian."
81 am glad to hear it," he replied; "suppose
we now have-a-seltlement of that little ac-
count between us. Pay me that thou
owest."
"No," said the newborn child, turning on
his heel; ''rellgion is religion, and business is
business"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A young man of our city was at party re-
Gently, and on being asked il he could play the
hsrpsichord, wanted To know If it was anythii
like "seven up
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

Milford, Delaware. claims To have IN mister
who opens his church, sweeps il out, rings his
breaches his own sermon, aud takes up the col
lection himself.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

"How many deaths last night ," inquired a
hospital physician OF nurse.
"Nine," was the answer.
"Why, ordered medicine for ten -
"Yes, but one wouldn't take it,"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A STARTLED BRIDEsRooM.-Not man,
weeks ago wealthy and mddle-aged bache-
| lor of San Francisco fell in love with one OF
he fairest daughters of that city, and the wed
ding was celebrated in one of the most fashion
able churches and in the presence of an assem-
bly, II the best people in San Francisco. The
bridegroom was a 'Gorty-niner,' and he had
once been anything but sober and indus
trious citizen.
There had once been ruInors to the effect
that when lie had made the overland Journey
he left behiud him in the States a wife and
Two children, and these rumors were awkward
ly revived when his recent marriage was first
ANNOUNCED. But nothing came of the gossip.
The forty miner was now undeniably rich
and respectable, and people were generally dis
tosya ~ Ises over ~ -~;,,,,,,.
subJeciins them TO a scrutiny that hight prove
d uisasfeaOle' And so The wedding day sr-
rived.
When the 'fury-niner and his bride return.
from their places IN front of the altar after the
clergyman had pronounced them man and wife
the spectators were surprised to see a tall, dis
inal-loOklng and sable habited man rise from A
place in one Of the front pews, approach the
bridegroom and gently tap him ou the shoulder.
The effect Of this proceeding on the forty-piner
was rather singular, for his countenance assum.
Ell ghaslly appearance aud lie quickly resigned
his newly made bride to her friends and turned
anxiously to the stranger who simply remarked,
Il wish 10 talk with you moment privately
sir
The foriy-niner struggled hard to conceal his
emotion, and finally said
81 assure You sir, that-that-w hat in the
lhildtr did you come at such time as this
for ?"
"a moment will Suffice" replied the iunera,
looking gentleman, firmly; please step into
this pew
The forty-niner did so while the assembled
company busted itself In winkng and whisper.
ing and looking silently at the flaming brld.
anu the agonlzed bridegroom.
"Wheh man gels married, SIR" sad the
uisihai gentleman, lit is necessary fof him 10
look with prudence upon the future and he
cannot begun too soon. Now, sir. IL lot in the
oakdale cemetery, which association | rep
re -
The sentence was never finished. There
was u chorus of female shrieks and il gen eral
rush Of gentlemen as the forty miner was sud
denly observed to seize his interviewer by the
color and kick him into the isle. The en- ler-
prising cemetery agent quickly disposed of, tue
trembling bride regained her calor and compo-
sure, aud thereafter all went as merry as
marriage bell.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

what is heavens best gift to man ?" asked
young lady, the other night, smiling sweety
on pleasant locking clerk.
"A hoss - replied the young man, with
great prudence.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

The Wyoming Journals fees for marriage
notices are "as high as the ecstacy and liberallly
ofths bridegroom may prompt"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

A Circuit Court-The longest way home from
singing school.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18
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TINE TABLE.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Z u and after WEDNESDAY, October 1st, 1878,
Trains will leave as follows;
K.ff


Tral leaving ~ inington, at 1880 A. M. COM meets
with train leaving Philadelphia at $50 A. M.
Train leaving Wilmington at 6.35 p. III. connects
with train leaving Philadelphia at 400 2. NJ.
Train arriving at Wilmington I. .55 A. M. connects
with tram for Philadelphia at $40 A NJ.
Train arriving ut Wilmington at $50 P. Nj with
tam Tor Philadelphia az 400 z. NJ.
Omnibus transfer betv sen w. 4 W., and p. W. d
b. Oepots and OF Wilmington City X. r. at Front
and Market Sts., by MvMullen Seal, at cents for
each passenger and for each piece Of baggage
ocr3i-u DAVID CONELL, Supt.
W. II. CoNNELI, General Agent.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18
RAILROAD ADVERTISEMENTS.
sr r.ssuuc Philadelphia, Wilmington
}k and Baltimore Hail Road
AppII ETA

Trains will leave whining ton rs follows fpr:
FfIaGephia and Intermediate Stations, 90, 10
aD 10 30, a. m, 200, l 45, 10, 10 "a, y. m.
philadelphia and New York, 81, q. M, IL II, 4
q. 49,. 49, 80 xo - an
Baltimore and Washington, ~ 80, q o.. 10 O2, a. In.
1 %, ~, l0p.
Trains tur Delaware Division, leave for
Nav Castle ~ 55 10 10 q. N, rs, So, 80 y. IN
Saaford and intermediate statioDs II %, 10 10 H. IN
e33 y. IN. .,..-., an - o,o
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia aud intermediate stations, DO, 80
0 ZAP. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, - 90, o. a. IN.
For further information passengers referred TO
n time tables posted ut the depot.
mArlz-ly ii. II. kENNht, oupt
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

| A STRANGE STORY sometimes hear of
strange articles being found in the stomach ot
cod, but never till now, (lS50) in the stomach
OF horse. In copy OF Gaiigndni find the
following: he contractor for sl,ightcring
! horses at MontfaucOn purchased, a short time
ago, lot of old worn-out animals, includ ne
| several which had belonged to the army. La
/; cutting up,one of the aged III iltary horses, a
man named Matel0t was astonished to find
| a small silver box in which were Cross of the
Legion OF Honor and paper, in a perfect state
| Of preservation, containing the following lines
-"As cannot survive the defeat Of my Empe
! ror, and as have neither wife, nor child, nor
cousins, am about to get myself killed in a
| last charge against the English, and as | will
not let them have my cross, | will make my
horse, Chateau SIareo,, swallow it. lie will
give 1t up when he can.-PIERRE DARDENNE;
Sergeant In the I'd Squadron of Red Lancers."
Matelot took the things to the comnlssary of
police of the district and that fImctionary al.
lowed hin TO keep the silver box. As for the
cross, it was sent TO the Grand Chancellerie of
the Legion Of Honor. From the documents
published by the professors of the Ecole d'Al-
fort, il appears that certain horses have lived
TO the age Of foity five that which Charles the
MI rode al The battle OF Pultowa, attained that
age. The white charger of Napoleon lived
tweniy-nine years. Chateau Margot is sup.
posed TO have been about forty. He had beru
inado to swallow the box at the battle OF Wa
terloo; in which his master wilfully persisted. L.
The box had accordingly been in his stomach
live aud thirty years.-From Dr.. Chambers
Scrap Book.
"AH, So FAIR "A Nashville paper de-
scribes the "ony young man" in Fayetteville
as follows F.: "He was young, he was fair, and
parted his halr, like the average beau, in the
middle he was proud, he was bold, but the
truth must be told, he played like iend on tile
fiddle. But, aside from this vice, he was every.
thing nice, and his heart was so loving and ten
der, that l'e always turned pale when be trod OH
the tail Of the cat lying down by the fender
He cerked III a store and the way that he tore
OIL calico, Jeans and brown sheeiing, would
have lickled calf aud made the brute laugh in
the face OF quarterly meeting He cut quite
dash with a darling mustaclle, which he learn
ed to adore and cherish for one girl had said,
as she dropped her proud head, that twould
kill her to see the thing perish. On Sunday he'd
search the straight road 10 the church, unheed- !
ing the voice of the scorner and uemurely lie |
sat- like young tabby cat, with the saints in
the far amen corner He sang like bird and
his sweet voice was heard tugglng away at
long metre and we speak but the truth when
we say that this youth could outsipg hungry
mosquito.