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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

man once found by the sea-shore a curious
smell whica contained pearl of great beauty
AMI value. His friends directed him ,o chari.i !,
1t Carefully. NO" he said, 'the shell is wortb
more than the pearl So he expended great
labor III polishing the shell, while the rich nearI
was wholly neglected. One morning he was
amazed to find that the shell had cllmbled
away ahd the pearl, falling from its hiding
place hid become soiled and worthless. Then
ne learned loo late, the value of the treasure
lie had thought unworthy of his cara. TO ~.
all Is committed priceless pearl-the soul, will
us us wealth OF thought feeling and affecton.-
his' too, is ehsiIrnrd in shell, exquisite in
us Workmanship, but Destined ST me time TO
crnlhOie away. Shal! we, like the man OF our
story, bestow all our thought on the shell. and
neglect the pearl within? Shall we not, ratL er.
STRIVING STRIVING each day to make it more beautiful and
pure, prepare it for the setting of heaven }
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

he Rev. DR.. Tying, in his late work, "The
Christian PASTOR" tells the following incident:
"a wealthy parishioner in my first country
parish had been one of my chief supporters and
illends. l had often pressed upon him this
precious message OF the gospel, but in vain -
At midnight went forth to visit him as diving
As | came into his room. he turned to me W itb
The utmost affection in his manner, but nth ar
expression of real distress, aud excla lined, 30
my dear friend, did not think 1t would come
50 soon | tried 10 present to him still The
pardoning love OF Jesus | knet by his side
and prayed; but his last words, often repeated
Were, ~ 1t Is la!e' did not think 1t would
come so soon p"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

RIGHT OR WRoNG.-lonc knew man VIII,
was a jew, but he had outgrown his Judaism
and was living without God and without hon,
III the world. lie told me that one day he css
uaiiy LOOK up a book written by DR.. Wayland
and found III ii these wolds: "Eyerytbing W.
do has moral character; everything we do /.
either right or wrong" He went into the
street. and AS he walked along he sad to him,
SELF 'ls that so? Everything | do il either
right or wrong" Then ought to determine
That VIII never do anything but what is right
anu VIII lie told me that the thing which
ilVe minutes before that time he wouid easv
have done, five minutes after that time he
Would have cut oifhis hand rather than do
But that was not enough. That was conyer-
sion; that was turning found; but il was no,
enough. lie found ii hard To keep his resoln.
tioh' ana he said, "l must be helped somehow
or Other" And then 1t occurred to him HIM,
perhaps religion was the thing which he need
ed 10 help him keep his resolution. So he went
10 one chhIch, and another aud al last he came
TO u church where he found that which tool;
mold OF his heart, gave him strength. and
Drought nm close To the Lord God and Father
oi us all and he said that then there came IN
nm help and strength Rep. Ne,gmd,, LfHI.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

lie following account Is given in Pits
burgh paper of the recent attempt 10 rob the
Tenth Ward Bank in that city ''About eleven
O'Clock i'll the evening, a gentleman Interested
in the institution, happened to be passing and
noticed that the light usually kept hulnm! in
The front room had been rXtnguishc,. Dur
OF the keys 10 the front entrance is Kept at the
store of Peter Zern, near at hand, who was ask
ed TO examine into the cause of the darkness.
MIR. Iern, with two others, entered tie door,
aud the former started back 10 strike "A match.
when loud noise was heard in one of the rear
rooms, and two men broke through the rear
door and made their escape Examination
showed that long staple at the rear door
winch opens into small alley, had been broken
and pushed through from the outside, thus
causing the iron bar securing the door to fall
Ihe door of stable directly opposite had also
been broken open, and it was the evident design
10 escape through 1t with the piunder The
entrance to the building was made early in the
night to allow plenty OF time to work al The safe
which contained thousands of dollars.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

The drumners came iown like wolves OH the
fold, their toes were all frosted their noses All
cold. Their weather-peeled bugles soon shoue
through the town, they gohbled The money and
salted it down, then took few orders and lii
out of here, with their heads fall OF business
and skins full Of beer.
1t IS astonishing how rapidly a young NJ ans
emotions will change when lady relieves her
waist from his encrcling arm by Inserting
about one inch of hair pin in it.
The most disappointed woman is the lady
who had lot of sarcasm for her s,n-in.iaw
elect, and couldn't use 1t because the match
was broken oil on the day before that aproiu,. /.
ed for the wedding.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22
kN M0Roue.

mR. CooLEY's HAr-WheIl Mr. Cooley cam a
into church last Sunday, lie placed his new
| high hat just outside the pew ip The asia. Pre-
seutly Mrs. Pitmap entered, and as she mo-
ceeded up the aisle, her aboundiIg skirts scoop-
Gu Cooiey y nat and rolled it up nearly TO the
pulpit. Cooley pursued his hat with feelings
or indignation, and when ,MrsE Pitman tooIs
her seat, he walked back, brushing the hat with
MS sleeve. Afew moments later, Mrs. Hopkins
came In chuich, aud as Cooley had again placed
his hat in the aisle, Mrs Hopkins skirts
struck 1t and swept it along about twenty feet,
ahd ieit It lying on the carpet ina demoralized
cohultion. Cooley was singing hymn &C the
.ine' ana ne dldnt miss 1t. But moment
later, When he looked over the end OF the new
TO see II 1t was safe, he was furious to perceive
That II was gone. lie slSrmislied up the aisle
aiter IL agai, red in the face, and uttering SEN
leuees which Were horribly out 'of place In the
sanctuary. However, he put Lis hat down
again anu determined TO keep his eve on IL.
out just as he mad turned lis head away for a
moment. , Mrs. smiley came in, and Cooley
Looked around only iu time to watcl, tbe har
oeing gathered in under Mrs. Smiley's skirts
anu carried away by them. He started 10 pur-
sun, ana Just as lie did so the hat must lave
roheu against MIS- SmilGy's anlSels, for she
gave Jump aud screamed right out in church.
"hel her husband asked her what was the
matter, she said there must he dog under her
"iu que SaFr lief sklflS tWlst. Out roll
led Cooley S hat, and Mr.. Smiley being very
near-slghied, thought it was i dog, and i'm
medialely kicked il so savagely that it flew up
ihto tbt gallery and lodged upon the top of-the
organ. Cooley, perfectly frantic with rage, for
got where lie was, aud, holding his clincIed fist
under Smliey's nose, he shrieked: give half
mind to bust you ever the snoot?" Then he
iuhg down his hymn book and rushed from
the church. He went home barelieadeds aud
tle sexton brought his huiniliatng hat arount
ailer dlnner. After this Cooley Intends TO 90
10 Quaker meeting, where he can say his pray
ers with his bat on his head.-Mor Adeler.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

WESTON, THE PEDEsrRIAN.-Th THURSDAY
noon. Weston, the we'll known pedestrian com.
m'nc'd series of trials of endurance at the
chestnut street rink, Philadelphia. His purpose
Is i" walk 200 miles in 40 hours, walking con
'lIionsly 10 hours in each succeeding day. He
accomplished his first dIy's work within the
specified time, walking ~ miles in . hours, 50
M.lit's AMI III seconds. One half the last
iNllr was walked backwards, and this was done
I" minutes 10 seconds. lii hest walking was
accomplished ON the twelfth mile. completing it
IN ~ mirn'rs,G seconds. Drs. Pancosst and
p"is3iid We're present to note the effect OF the
expenditure of 50 much vital force.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

couple of facetious druniners who were
on a train of cars that was going very slowly
up sharp grade near Darlington. VT, the
otilcr uay made considerable fun of the con-
ductor for the slowness with which ihe cars
were moving, aud began to amuse themselves
ny jumping OIL from the rear car aud running
around the train. soon, however the cars reach
gu thc top OF The hill and began TO spin of at
a rapid rate. One of The men succeeded II,
Jumping on but the other was pitched heels
, over mead down bank, his hat going one way
anu ,,, nis cigar the other, and le was obliged to
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

When nan comes home and tries To bolt
MS door with sweet potato, pokes the lire with
the spout OF coiiae-pot, attempts TO wind mn
the clock with his hootjack, tries to cut kind
ing wood for his morning fee with paper.
Snlfe, takes a cold potato in hand 10 light b,m
to bed, and prefers sleeping In his hat and
boots, you may reasonably infer that he has
been making tue acquaintance OF some yery
friendly people.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

DAD, II were To see duck on the wing, aud
Were to shoot it, would you lick mrY" "O, no -,
my son; II would show that You were a good
marksman, and l would be proud of YOU. -
We'll then, dad, ] peppered our old Mus
eoVy duck as he was flying ever the fence to-
day. and it would have done you good 10 see
him drop. y
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

\ locomotive and iour cars Of an excursion
train on the Central Railroad of North Caroli-
ni, ran oil the track near SIleyillr, ON Wednes-
i'y morning., owing 10 4 "washOut, caused Dy
heavy rain. The coored fireman and two col
"rfd hrdkemen were killed; three white train
hands We're dangerously injured, and a number
Of passengers were also Injured, but not Sc
yrrrlS,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

An agricultural journal asks: What consti,u-
tes a perfect hogf" We don't know much about
farming, but we should say that the man In
nelgh0oring town who ate twenty-four eggs.
forty raw oysters, pound of Limburger cheese,
and dish OF sour-krout, and washed the LOT
down with ten glasses of ale would admirably
fill the BILL
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

strategic policeman, who wanted to get into
gambling house in llolyoke Mass, after ,ry-
'as many hethois, at last succeeded, by calcii-
ing cat and clrrying il up to the stems lust
on' side OF the door, gently, but firmly stepping
on tlle aforesaid cats tail, which caused such \
scfeeching and mewing as TO speedily bring
somebody to the door, when tie officer walked
IN IN ana found four men whom he walked off to
the lookup.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

'Oh, what do you think, Mr.. Lilybtow? The
other day was taken tor twenty-five. aud atn
only eighteen"
"Haw' Woi'der what you'il he iak4n tis when
you are twenty
"for better or worse, hOpe.'
Mr.. Iilybrow looks peusive
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

Not many years ago Hartford man was
drowned, and his friends brought butue the
dead body 10 his afflicted wife. As they came
to the front door with the corpse, the new-luaoe
widow appeared aud sadly remarked, al guess
you had better take him around 10 the bscS
door so he won't drip on the carpets
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

'hellenant Commander Green, Of the l. S
steamer Fortune, has written a letter to Spcre
tary koGeson giving an account OF the drown
ing oi four of the ships company by the cap
s'hihg OF boat, near Vera Cruz. m the Goth
W. me drowned men were John Moran
Richard Norker, John Mclnnis and James
l'aly. Ensign J. G. Spencer is highly praised
iof.hIdins, at great risk, swan out through a
,ra'y surf three times, aud saved the lives OF
Lieutenant lluLchins and Boatswain's Mate
Joln smith, who would have been drowned but
Tor his all. lie also tried to save McInnis.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

Ialtieulals of the death OF Judge Doolitle
nave heeu received by his family in Utica Or.
huchen, one of his companions on the steam.
,f' writes that on the evening of May 2lst,
Judge Dooltllr, becoming u l!tlle seasick, lefi
llis staleroom for the deck. When his friends
i'IioWed him moment later they could find no
trace ol INN. Two Passengers sitting near the
Stern OF the vessel said they saw him in the
water for an instant. The suppositnn is that
lie lost his balance W hil' leaning on the railing
and fell into The sea
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

s.What." reclaimed t.ishionahle Fulwiogle ,o
the exquisite Miss La Sparruwgrass-s wbst
would you be, dearest, if I should press the
stamp OF love upon those seal-wax lipsi"
al" responded the fairy-lke creature, "shouid
be-stationey"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

John . Alally was stabbed to death at
Bingham, Utah, on Tuesday, by policemen
named U Brlen, who was attempting to ar
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22
RAILROAD ADygRTIsEMRNTs.
~. r-uszsssu1 PhiIadelphia, Wilmington
~ and Baltimore Rail Road.

Trains will leave whining ton as follows fpr;
E Philadelphia and intermediate Stations, 90, 10,
SO, 10 80, q. M, 100, 40, 10, 10 "a, pm.
Philadelphia and New York. 81, a. m, II II, . AZ
p. III.
Baltimore and intermediate Stations, 12 90, 10 o.
o. M, 8 20 y. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, i2 62 O3, 10 O2, a. IN,
23, 8 70, I 10 y. III.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for:
New Castle, 12 IS, 10 10 a. M, l25 50, 8 80 p.
Seaord and intermediate stations, Il So, 1910 m
- p,
Dinar and intermediate station l2 55, 10 10 a. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate stations, 10, 30
2lp. Ill.
Philadelphia and New York 81 a. m.
Baltimore and Washington, IL 90, O3 a. m.
fur further Information passengers referred to
se time tables posted at the depot.
marl2-iy III. 4. KENNEY, Sup't.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

Op Saturday morning snow iell at Mapton
SlatioD' on the Grand Rapids and Indiana
hallrcad, III Michigan, ''and continued for
some Time
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

IlEE DEATH OF ELIZABETH r. TAMpLIN.
pr. II. Il, Shapleish, Coronei's physician
made poSt-mortem examination of the body
OF Elizabeth 7. Tampln, the young woman
who died at the Homeopathic Hospital OIL Mon.
Liy last after having been shot few days be-
inie, oy il young man named Charles Yetter-
The particulars of the case have already been
published. There was gunshot wound
over tile len eve. the hail had passed through
the lower edge If the frontal bone which forms
the back pant Of the frontal bone, taking a
course downward, aud slightly inward, behind
the frontal bone. There was clotted blood be-
Tween the dura mater and brain, covering near.
y the entire riaht hemisphere. About four
ounces Of water were found about the brain and
It's veniricles. There was an abscess in the apex
OF lhe left inng,and tuberclcs were found through
both lungs.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

John Quin, aged 20, was knocked oil a canal
boat by q collision at Hudson, N. y, on We'd
nesday, and drowned
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22

CHEER llM.-At fire in large city,
While the upper stories of lofty dwelling
were wrapped in smoke, and the lower sto.
rles all aglow with flame, piercing shrek
told the startled fremen that there was some
one still in the building in peril. A ladder
was quickly reared against the heated
walls, and diving through the flames and
smoke brave young man rushed up the
rounds on his errand of mercy. Stihed by
he smoke, he stopped, and seemed about to
descend. The crowd was in agony, as mo,
llnent seemed an age. While this shiyering
lear seized every beholder, voice from the
crowd cried out, cheer him cheer him +
and Il wild 'hurrah' burst from the excited
spectators. As the cheer reached the fire.
man, he started upward through the curling
smoke, and in u few minutes was seen com-
ing down the ladder with a child in his
arms. That cheer did the work. How
much can We do to help the brave ones who
are struggling with temptation, or almost
iilinllng in their effort to do good to others.
Don find fault with your brother in his
trial, but cheer him. Give him word that
shall urge him on the way, and, if you can't
help him in any other way, give him cheer.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22
i. lLMINGToN y WEST fSI n nss,srs1m
~ EKN II. X. GK III S4@Y
TIME TABLE.


Commencing Monday, May 25th, 1874, trains
leave as follows will
Leave Laudenberg u As and 10 IL u. H., 80 and
40 y. IN.
I 10 Il. III.
Arrive at Landenberg o Is II. m., A. a.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22
J. D. THOMRSDN.
Saddle and II&phes3 Maker,
io3 WEST NINTH STREET
WILNIEGToS ppf

~ take this method OF informing nv friends and the
public generally, that have removed to the old
stand iO3 w 9th Street, occupied by me- four years
ago, where they will find the Old MAN constantly on
hand to receive orders for LIGHT and HEAVY
HARNESS, and everything connected with the Har-
ness Bnsiness. Thankful Tor past patronage, would
for the future.
HARNESS, COLLARS, WHIPS, SUMMER SHEETS, FLY
NETS, CuaHY CoMBs, BRuaHEs Il HARNESS OILs
Repairing Dome at Short Notice
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22
CONNECTION

EONNECTIONS.
frams leaving " mlngton, at 1.30 p. NJ. con meets
with train leaving Philadelphia at 12.l5 A. NJ
Train leaving Wilmington at 1856 p. NJ. connects
with train leaving Philadelphia at 400 P. NJ.
Train arriving at Wilmington J.55 A. NJ. connects
with tram for Philadelphia at $40 A. NJ.
Train arriving at Wilmington at $50 p. NJ. con-
meats with v;aIn for Philadelphia at 4,45 z. NJ.
tdn,4-iI DAVID CONELL, Supt.
, 1874-02-07
THE WEST INDIAN IN LONDON.
(Jan.

(Jdn. lI)
It is understood that it is the presenAn-
tention OF Sir William Grey to procesWto
Jamaica by the mail Of March 2.
The prospectus of the st. Lucia Central
Factory Company has been issued The
scheme has already been discussed in
these columns, and it is not necessary to ira
verse the same ground again. Some alter
atoms have, however, been made. Instead
of the Government of St. Lucia guarantee
ing a certain interest on the capital, it
Subscribes for shares to the extent of
%, 000L. Whether this will have as much
effect as a guarantee in attracting subscrip-
tions from the public at home remains to
be seen. But the real Importance of the
matter consists in the precedent afforded
by this application of the colonial revenue
to a purely commercial purpose. 25,OOOL.
is a large sum for the St. Lucia revenue to
contribute, and it might be asked, how is
it to be raised Is there a sufficient ba-
lance in the Colonial Exchequer to draw
upon, or must this sum, which is consi-
derab'y more than a whole years revenue,
be procured by additional taxation? The
general interests of the colony must not be
overlooked in the promotion of a business
speculation, however promising it may
appear. 1t must not be supposed that
these remarks are put forward in OPPOSE
ton to the scheme. On the contrary, now
that it has gone so far, and been sanction
ed by the high authority of the Secretary
of State, upon the advice of the Crown
, 1874-02-07
TELEGRAM.

st. Thomas Station, Jan. %, 1874.
JAMAICA.-GaUs News Letter says Gov.
Cairns (brother to Lord Cairns) from Brit
ish Honduras is appointed Governor Of
Trinida MI. Longden succeeds Govern
or Scott, Demerara-Mr. Rushworth re-
turns to Jamaica under Sir Wm Gray
A model farm is to be established in Jamal-
ca for the cultivation Of sugar canes and
tropical pro luce from all parts Of the
world.
, 1874-02-07
HAITI.

By decree of Marshal MacMahon, Presi-
sident of the French Republic, dated 18th
Dec. 1873, has been conferred on General
Massage Saget, President of the Republic
, 1874-02-07

of Haiti, the Cross of Grand Officer of the
Legion of Honor, and on General Lorquet,
military commander of Pto Prince, that of
Officer of the Legion of Honor. (St IT,.
Times)
, 1874-02-07

Last week the ST. Thomas Times an
n%ounced the arrival Of the St. Thomas Ice
Compaoy's first cargo Of ice it now an
nounces the arrival of the American
Schooaer " Abbje Damn from Rockport,
Me with 400 tons of the same article for
MeSsrs. Lamb & Co., which is their first
cargo. At present there are three Ice
Companies in S.. Thomas fairly at work,
supplying the inhabitants with ice, and
al at a very mo lerate rate. This becomes
doubly interesting to US, as we now have
the pleasure to refer our readers to an adj
vertisement in another column that the
trade has been extended to this place.
, 1874-02-07

On Sunday the first inst, saws the same
paper, Mr. Tikjob, in charge of an escort
of Police, was despatched from this island
for TortoIa to receive three prisoners who
were, upon representation of the authori-
ties here, taken into custody. 1t appears
that four prisoners escaped from the pri-
son in Basin, St. Croix, a few weeks ago,
and found their way, in an open boat, to
Torto}a, and, upon their arrival at the west
end of that place, they gave themselves up
as runaway Iabourers from one of the
estates in St. Croix they were taken in
charge and sent on to Road Town. where
they were set OF liberty. A short time
since, one of them arrived here, and, being
recognized, was Immediately apprehended
and interrogated. He admitted himself
one Of the four escaped prisoners and
stated the whereabouts of his accomplices.
The fact was at once communicated to the
government at Tortola with a request to
secure the three convicts, which has been
done, but, as neither Mr.. Tlkiob nor
any of his escort were able to identify
them, their delivery was refused. Further
steps will soon be ia Ken to secure their
return to prison.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-06

The Washington correspondent of
the Chicago Iater-OcedH has the follow
ing bit of gossip:
1.-THE habitues Of our Washington
season are returning pretty punctually.
The original of The Beautiful Miss
Vavasour' (see last April's Harper's) is
here, as usual, without her sister this
year, who is married and abroad. Mrs.
Prescott Spofford took the customary
license of her craft, and idealized our
guest somewhat In her charming sto-
ry. Not that the real young
lady is not handsome, for she
comes from Baltimore, where
they drown the homely women
young. Nor is she coninedto one suit
Of hair. And the jewelry that blazes
on the original bosom and fingers de-
fes exaggeration even from Mrs. Spot
ford. When these two fair beings,
Miss Vavasour's prototype and her
sister, first came to Washington they
were dark-eyed, dark haired, and, as
the old lady said, less bronze than blue
net. Nobody would believe it now;
but still the change has been made;
not suddenly, as more clumsy design
ers would have worked it, but with a
sagacious grading of effects until the
desired climax was reached. Well, they
began dark, then, after a while, they
brought a wig with them-one wig,
very blonde. This wig was worn with
RECKLESS regard to consequences, first
by one, then the other, for two whole
seasons, and to this day the young men
can't tell how many times they have Of
fered themselves to either or both.
They were worse than twins.
Finally, a second wig adjusted
matters satisfactorily, and last sea-
son both little heads, running
over with curls Of the same hue and
texture, could be seen in a dashing
phaeton, drawn by a tandem team, any
afternoon on the vent Prom olive
their complexion has turned to lilies.
From simple rings, their adOrnments
have magnifed to tiaras, necklaces and
bracelets Of diamonds and pearls, and
the one wig has grown to two. The
older sister married last year a scion of
an aristocratic Virginia family, hand
some and poor. There never was blood
so blue that it despised being made
richer"