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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

AQUEER FAMILY OF LUNATICs.--The iam-
lily oil James Scott, OF Clark county, Ind, is af-
1icted with very strange sort of lunacy. They
are Mormons, and Scott processes to be the
oracle of God.
His wife was talieu sick late In August, aad
he confined aer in a room, to which he refused
to admit anybody but his son and daughter
The neigbbors made several attempts to get in,
but he always opposed them.
One day Mormon minister called and said
he had received a manifestation from God to
the effect that he should see the woman, but
Scott REPLIED Il have later manifestation 10
kick you of the premises and kicked him ac-
cordngly.
Finally band OF men determined to unrayel
the mystery. They broke into the room, the
! father, son. and two daughters meanwhile
standing by moaning and talking wildly
| They found the confined woman sitting III a
chair, and looking stiff and solid as mar6Ie, her
| face void Of expression, and she evidently
quite Indifferent TO all that was going on. The
woman, when she was first taken sick, got a
notion into her head that she would never die
\ but would be translated as Elijah of old, and
sitting the matter, it is pretty clearly ascertain
ed that Scott Intended to keep his wife conceal
! ed until she died. and then give out TO the
world that she as Translated.
movement has been made 10 have tbs
whole family examined by u lunacy commits
! siou.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Il CAN NEVER Go TO THE ALrAR.'-COn-
rersatio" 6etlveen a pastor and person In
his congreoation.-'Are you q church member,
or professor OF religionp'
Il EN- not
Ought you not TO be Chrstian?'
Il can never 70 to the altar
You are not required 10 begin the religious
life In that particular way; but you are solemn
ly required to repent
i try 70 do what is right
Is it not right TO love GodS Do you try to
do thatp
No answer.
Il suppose you, like many other uncouverted
people, 'trY 10 do rlght' In small things But
the great thing of human duty is to confess
Christ.
According to your own admission, this duty
you are negleciing, and have all your life, Il
may be, neglected it. Must you not repent of
this sin ~
Il eau never go 10 the altar
Il have NOT urged, or even asked you to 90 to
the altar. But, do urge you to 90 70 JESUS
This is my point The altar Is one way OF
going TO Him-a very good way-there are,
however, other ways. Allow nie 70 enquire, as
you are 80 opposed TO the altar, If you have
selected amy other way, and whether YOU are
pmsulng i,?'
No answer.
u VIII S0Y.sna ltepltnp to this subject
That is we'll but be in haste. What, Il
death should come and lind you only thinking
Of religion g-Methodist Protestant.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23


A Chester County, Pa, advocate OF Local Up
ton says he is Wiling to have the liquor SNUG
elers punished on the whipping post before cast
lug that instrument into the fire.
Worth, the celebrated man miliiner OF Paris,
is a native of Lincolnshire, England
john 6. Potts, of Galena, said to be the old
est Odd Fellow in the world, died oil Monday
last. lie was Grand Master of Pennsy lyania in
lS22.
Franklin j. Moses, father Of the Governor OF
Solth Car oina, has been reelected Chief JUS
lice OF that State.
There are now, to be said between 10000 aud
10000 Indians In the Territories and on the
reservations.
Tuesday, Feb. oath, is set apart as a special
d,y Of prayer by the English and German Bap-
lists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Meth"dsts
and the Young Mems Christian Association OF
Philadelphia.
! Hon. Ethan Allen, Chancellor OF lhe sand
wich Islands, was presented to the President
Feb. 18th, by Secretary Richardson.
| The Chinese Imperial Commissioner 10 in-
| yestigste the condition ofthe coolies In Cuba,
arrived In New York last night.
| John S. Beecham, q weli-known shipbuiide.
Of Baltimore, died on Wednesday, aged 81.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

The WAY She DID IT-The Cincinnati
Gazette tells how . woman dealt with heI
husbands very wicked. partners. Her hus.
band was social, weak minded fellow, and
was led into drunkenness solely by his part
ners in conviviality, who were intolerably
wicked. The wife went one night to saN
loon, and found the party at their wicked
work. Says the Gazette
The woman took no notice of her husband,
but boldly walked up to the counter and cali
ed for glass Of beer. Turning to the
crowd, she said Come, gentlemen, have a
drink with me. If beer is good for men, it
certainly ought to be for women, and,
though the crowd were little startled, none
ofthem except the husband were unprepared
to accept the invitation. The drink was dis
posed Of, when the lady ordered second
for the crowd, but made wry face as she
her half.emptied glass on the counter, she
said; 1 don't believe like beer, what else
have you got2'
The woman who of6ciated at the bar emu
merated the varieties. Il believe I'll try
Tom and jerry was the answer, and the
crowd willingly helped her to dispose of q
round of that also, her husband meanwhile
smiling desperately sickly smile, with an
effort to show that he thought the affair
good joke. Taking seat then at one of the
dirty tables, she sat down and said;
Gentlemen, I've got some money here
that / have no other use for; let's pluy
game of seven,up at two dollars game, and
somebody played with her at the same time
instructed her in the game, and she lost Of
course, but manfully paid every time, and as
often treated the crowd as she lost. Finally,
her husband was able to stand it no longer
He arose from his seat and induced her to
accompany him home, and arm-in-arm they
left the saloon.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

INDIAN HosTILITEs Large transfers OF
ammunition are being made from Fort Leaven-
worth and the Rock Island Arsenal for distribu-
ton TO the military post in Nebraska. All the
post commanders have also been ordered to
hold their commands ready 10 take the Iield a.
gainst the indians at any moment. Two COM
panies of cavalry and one OF infantry were to
have left Omaha on Saturday for Fort Laramie.
Two companies Of cavalry we're also order ed
to Fort Laramie from Cheyenne. The ranch
men near Big Springs were driven in By the
Indians on Saturday, and 20 cavarymen at once
| went In pursuit Of the savages. Cheyenne
"r,lnner" who has arrived at Fort Feterman
reports that Red Clouds son was killed few
nights since by some Sioux, whom he had COM
peled to return stolen stock, He also reports
that nearly all the Cheyennes and Sioux have
left the agency, and that $50 lodges are within
fifty miles of Fort Fetterman, and will send tt
that fort for supplies Philadelphia Ledger.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

LITTLE HERolNEs,-Once aud a whileis told
some story of heroisn in achild which ought to
help .the professional cynic to a little faith In
his kind.
Not long ago young girl, lost In the woods
ith her little brother, protected him from
the weather all through bitter night at the
cost of her own frozen limbs.
Some days ago three children, little girl OF
SIX, her brother only four, and another little
boy six years old, went to pond in Kentucky
to skate That day the ice had been cut from
! halt the pond, and the six-year boy skated
directly into the deep water and sank. The
three snall creatures were all alone there
The four-year-old tried to rescue the poor CHILD
but failed; then the little girl, with presence
of mind a woman might be proud TO own
walked to the edge OF the ice, waited until the
boy rose gasping, seized him and drew hiu
| out.
What glittering romance might he bull
| upon this true story OF child's courage!
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

FATHER MALLoY's sMIRAcLE-Father Mai.
10y was the jolly parish priest OF Roman
Catholic church in one Of the Eastern provju-
ees. lie had, as handy man about his pro
misses, a veidant fellow -countryman of The
name Of Tim Brien. One day the priest, wish.
Ing to take seiolitz powder, asked lin 10
bring In pitcher Of "cowld" water and two
tumblers, and he'd show him miracle. The
things being brought, Father Maoy dissolved
the powders in the glasses "And So" said b,.
holding them up, "yon neversaw me work a
miracle, Tlm2"
"That Diver did yer rvraucc"
"Well, now, what would you say it / made
this water boil, and then drank ii while Twas
foamings"
"Musha, sur, let me see ii, aul III tell
ye." -
swell, look al this, said the priest, puu,-
ing the contents of one tninblel inlo the uth..,
and producing lively efIcrvescence, INTO th,.
midst Of which his red nose was buried. like
bad strawberry "smothered in cream
Poor Pats astonlshment was 30 great that
he could only calculate a succession of"O's.n
I'LL asked BY the priest what he thought Of
that
"Wisha, I'm thinking yer iiv rance might
save me the trouble of bilin tile kitlle, after
this"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

THE HUNTERS p PARApIsE.-A correspond.
enl of the New York Herald who is with the
Ashantee expedition, writes as follows
concerning recent trip up the Volta river =
ANY one fond of cunning ard solitude would
here find ample opportunities for the exercise
OF bis skill with gun, and ample space in the
broad stream, in the may, sluggish creeks and
bayous to indulge In the luxury Of thorough
solitariness.
Here are crocodiles and hippopotami, divers,
cranes, pelicans, storks, whydahs, paddy birds
and iblses by the Thousands.
With enough powder and ammunition man
in time might slaughter pile Of birds as high
as Cheops' Pyramid and still leave vast num-
ber for his successor. From the upper point
Of kennedy's Island, where good view Of the
main river Is to be seen. l can see that the
banks on both sides are as thick with whydahs
and divers as the mangroye branches are able
to bear
On single branch can see as many as ten
divers resting, and above their heads, resting
on higher branches, are so many white paddy
birds that it seems as though THEY had been
rained thereon, and the two lines Of mangrove
stretch, should say, three miles up on either
side.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

A CASE OF BETTER DATs.-A lady has
been reduced 10 abject poverty at New Haven
and has been obliged to apply to the city for
relief, who a few years ago was the happy
after the loss OF nearly tf,e whole amount by
financial revusion In Europe, where they then
resided, ami sue came to this country in the
hope of her being able 10 earn support for
herself end her children. Her oldest son hay
ing been for some time out OF work, his moth
er's valuable pieces of jewelry have been sold,
one BY onc,to keep the family from starvation.
The woinan's appearance and conversation are
those Of lady Of the highest culture and refine
mont, and the case seems TO be an extraordi-
mary illustration Of the caprice of "fckle for
l tune"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

The ROYAL MARMAoE.-The recent we'd
ding Of the Duke Of Edinburgh, Piince Alfred
of England with the Arch-Duchess of Russia,
was according 10 the rites of the Greek Church,
In Russian chapel at st. Petersburg. The
scene was extremely solemn. The bride woe,
crimson velvet robe, Trimmed with ermine
finishing with long train, which was suppor-
ted by four chamberlains and crown, spark
ling with diamonds, was percned well upon
plain, but by no mean, ugly sh. has full,
round face, not unlike the Crown Princess OF
Germany, brown eyes like her father aud fig
ure which is well developed but not embon-
point. She was pale, but supported herself
well. The groom himself is a stalwart fellow,
who appeared 10 regard the whole proceeding
with some impatience. The proceedings were
very long. Alter the ceremony oil the Greek
Dean Stanley Of Westminster Abbey, London.
A hall had been specially fitted up for the pur-
pose, to which the bridal company repaired.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23
HUMOROUS.

A SUCCESSFUL CoNUNDRU UM.-"John has
never given you ring?" said Katie's sister 10
her one day. John was Katle's lover.
"Never," said Katie, with regretful shake
ofthe head.
"And be never will until You ask him for it .
pursued the sister.
"Then fear ! shall never get one, was the
reply.
"Of course you never will. John is too stu
pid to think Of such things aud as you can
never pluck up courage 10 ask for one, it follows
you VIII never get one"
This set Katie to thinking. That evening
her lover called 10 see her He was very proud
and very happy, for the beautiful girl BY his
side had been for several weeks pledged to mar
ry him as soon as the business could be properly
done, and John was grand, good fellow, too,
notwithstanding his obliviousness 10 certain
polite matters.
''John," said Katie, at length, looking up
with an innocent smile, edo you know what
conundrum isP"
"Why, it's kind of puzzle--a riddle, an.
swered John.
"Do you think you could ask me one could
MT guess?'
~ don't know. / never thought Of such
things. Gould you ask me one;'
81 could try
swell, try, Katie
Then answer this; Why is the letter Dixie
a rinsf'
John puzzled his brain over tue problem for
q long time, but was finally forced to give il
up.
~ don't know Katie. Why is it?'
Because" replied the maiden, with very
soft blush creeping up to her temples, "We
cannot be toed without it,"
In less than week from that date, Kailc
had her engagement ring,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

j. W. McNutt one of the meu implicated in
the murder OF Seaver, at Wichita, Kansas,
short time since, was arrested in Missouri last
Tuesday and taken TO Wichita next day. He
made confession, stating that he and his ac-
complice, Winnie, enticed Seaver from Kansas
City, druggcd him with laudanum, bound his
body tightly with cords, saturated his clothes
with kerosene and then set fire to the house, IN
which Seaver was burned to crisp. The OBJ
ject of the murder was to secure policy OF
s5UO0 on McNutt's life, by having the body
identified as that of McAutt The people oi
Wichita are greatly excited by these statements
aud there are fears that McNutt will be lyn
ched,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Uncle Bill was drover from Vermont. Be
Ing exposed 10 all kinds of weather, his com
pisxion suffered some what: but at the best he
was none OF the whitest. Stopping at public
house, a man of notoriously bad charac,e,
thought, as Uncle Bill came in, Le would niAliz
him the butt Of a joke, and, as the black face Of
The weather-beaten man appeared Ia The door,
he exclaimed:
Mercy on US, how dark it grows"
Uncle Bill, surveying him from he al to f. OF
coolly replied:
"fes, sir, your character and my complexion
are enough to darkeu any room -
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Mr.. Il. N. Gambrill late OF Baltimore, has
rented the dwelling on the avenue, lately occu
pied by Dr. Il. c. Snitcher, aud will become a
permanent resident OF our city.
John Cook oairyman living at coz East 'th
street, while he and his family were out milk
ing the COWS ON tuesday, the house was enter
ed and robbed of s5j In money and bed quilt
Mrs. Gertrude W. Nlelds has been elected
Secretary Of the Society for the prevention OF
cruelty 70 animals.
Chief Justice Waite will take the oath OF Of
fee on the reassembilng of the Supreme Court
on March 3D.
SPAN has the largest legation in Washington
1t consists of eight members.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

HE FoRaAvE.-A touching case Of suicide
is reported from Paris. A poor little deforned
bow had been left TO the care of an aunt, who
abused him, and nnally drove him from the
house to get his living as he could. He tried
various means TO obtain bread and clothes, but
what troubled him most wss that other boys
constantly mocked him, and often inflicted
blow upon his deformed back. One Sunday
morning the poor little hunchback was founo
banoinp to tree Ia a forest near Pautin- In
his pocket was liuls nole written in bad
French. How pitiful the brief life story Of the
poor boy-defolmed, an orphan, abused and
turned iuto the street and how touching his
staple words-"I have bad enough. Take me
to my aunt. t1rgiye her."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

A schoolmaster gave out one morning a. = itt-
ding lesson 10 his first class, that svrion ol lie
MERCHANT of Venice III which the ''Peupt
of f,eshn scene occurs. The reading iin shed
he asked the class what Shylock meant vi q.
he said, "My deeds upon my head. ''Nel
said the talest boy, al don't know, unless h.
carried his papers in his hat.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23
FAINT. YET PURSUING.

FAINT, YET PURSUING.
By MARIE BELL.
Longing with misty eyes,
For the blest boon seek,
Hiding within my breast
Words that can not speak.
Full many prayer | pour
Into his listening ear,
Telling him all my need,
Doth not Father hear?
Is heaven SO far away?
Win not his watchful eye,
Noting the sparrow's fall
See when his children cry"
Surely, have believed,
Clinging, tho tempted sore,
Fast to the promises,
Leaning On Jesus more.
Planting my slipping feet,
Bidding flesh doubts be quelled,
Clasping anew his hand
"Holding and being held
Answer there cometh none,
Waiting and weary |,
Brother Of longing men
Let not my courage die.
Help me 10 wait thy time,
Help me to choose thy way,
Sure OF my loving God,
Zen IN the darkest day.
Rest quiet here, my soul!
Bid every doubt be still
Cheering the lonely ones,
Doing thy Fathers will
" hat tho the answer wai,7
He knoweth all thy needs;
What tho the path he rough
Since 1t to glory leads?
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

AN OBJECT OF CuRIosiTY.-1he Rev. Mr.
Brownlow, as he appears in the United States
Senate, is one of the noticeable objects Of that
body. He is tall, dark haired man, even to
his lips, with no color or life in any part Of his
body, save his restless eyes, that grow brlgh,
at intervals. He never speaks, nor moves, Ior
calls page, nor smiles, nor talks to bis neigh
Dor. Attendants carry him to his seat at Twelve
and back to his solitary home at i've.
There lie sits during the long hours silent and
ghost like, twitching perpetually with terri
BILE palsy
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

A good wife Is like snail. WHY? Because
she keeps in her own house.-A good wife ia
not like snail. Why9 Because she does not
carry her all on her back. A good " .fs "a like
q town clock. Why7 Because she keeps good
time. A good wife is not like town clock.
Why? Because she does not SPEAK 50 loud that
all the town can hear her.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

A poor, emacialeu Irishmau, having ea'.ed
ON a ply sician in a forlorn hope, the later
spread a large mustard plaster aud pat it on
the poor fellows lean chest. Pat, when he,
vith tearfll ewes, looked down ou il, said; "poc-
tor. il strikes me its dale of mustard for 30
little mate"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

A short, fat man, says the Detroit Free Pres3,
rushed into grocery house on Woodward
avenue, the other day and asked, ais ii true
that Congress proposes to rc-estabish the tar,i.
on teap" "That's what the papers say re-
piled the grocer. "Then believe I'll lay an
q stock before the rise. Give me quarter Of
a pound of your dollar Japan" continued the
citizen, as he drew out his wallet
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

A newly married lady in Haddondeli, y i
"Iust for fun, )" hid a toy snake in her hls-
bands boot few days ago. The result OF tue
Joke was somewhat peculiar, The luspant
on discovering the mock reptile, first took 4,
critical look at himself in mirror, a.d thei.
going to a closet, seized his demijoin, ami
threw It far out into q nelghboring pond.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

At a school examination an eloquent clergy
man made brief address to the pupils on the
necessity of obeying their teachers and grow
ing up loyal and useful citizens. To empha-
size his remarks, he pointed to large national
dag spread on one side of the room, and inqur-
cd, "Boys, what is that flag for2" A liule III
chin, who understood the condition of the
house better than the speaker, promptly answer
ed, "to hide the dirt, sir?n
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

The Telegraph Boy.-A telegraph messenger
boy in Western State got his dispatches mix
ed the other day, and handed horse jockey
telegraph which read: "Cau you supply Our pui
pit next Sabbath" And 10 well-kiiown clergy
man In town despatch which read; "The
trot is postponed until Monday. Can't you
come down and spend Sunday.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

Nine thousand persons attended President
MacMahons ball In Paris. The servants were
utterly unable to attend to the guests, as they
were penned up in corners and could not move,
and many of the guests themselves were unable
to get further than the stairs and vestibuies,an
saw nothing of what was going on in the sa'
looms.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

An old lady in Vermont was asked, by
Young clergyman, to which religious dept nj
nation she belonged. 81 don't Know" s'it
she, ..nor don't care anything aooli your no
.,,,,,a,i ms For my part, hold on TO tn o ii
rnee,in.bouse; and, what's more, msauto be
long the e."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

The old saying, ENTER into thy closet and
shut the door," and the old examples Of the
greatest and holiest, were never more needed
In practical remembrance by us than now
Even for the sake OF making work truer, we
must make it a business to reserve these open
spaces in daily life for spiritual repose' we
must "study to be quiet, and when many are
coming and going, 60 apart By ourselves, that
they may rest awhile"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23

The Troy Times says: "Recentiy, at clu!ca
iair ON Ida Hill, large and ftosted cake WAS
offered to the person who should guess ne area
to the correct weight, at ten cents guess. IN.
pastor OF the church urged young lawyer 10
III play you oams ss-aetitioner replied
gets the cake 6tit l dor't ,fss,s,ays-fo see -uh,
game"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-23
RELIGIOUS,
TAKE NOT AWAY NV SAVIOUR

By PRISCILLA J. OWENS.
These lines were suggested BY hearing oil
the grief OF a young Christian, who heard fol
The first time the divinity OF Jesus assailsd.1
Where have you borne Him, my crucitied
Lord
Where in the dust have you laid Him?
Better to die whore his lile-blood was poured,
Then reigu with the foes who betrayed
Him.
Take you the world : let It's pride 10 your
throne:
No more covet its favor;
Leave TO my poor heart, dying alone
Give me only my Savioar
My crucifed, glorified Saviour
My living, loving Saviour.
What will you give in exchange for my hope?
Why would you teach me to doubt HimP
Leave me in blindness at midnight to grope-
Lonely, forsaken, without Him.
Who will cover my head when the judg.
ment draws near
Whose helping hand will not waverp
Who else Is human to stoop to my fear,
Divine to uphold me, my Saviour.
My crucifed, sloriied Saviour:
My dying, risen Saviour.
Scatter your jewels, glittaring pile;
Come, world, and boast Of your gladness
seen In the light Of my Saviour's smile,
Your mirth is mourning and madness.
Sick, weak and poor, mark for your scorp,
My health and wealth are bis favor;
Homeless and friendless, ana not forlorn,
While cling TO my Saviour:
My crucitied, glorihed Saviour
My faithful, loving Saviour.
Take from my heart other gadness away;
Dry up each streamlet Of pleasure;
With the summer time, darken the day
Silence each musical measure:
Lot but this bountiful portion be niue,
My Joy and gla'lnes, forever;
Ill keep on singing, through storm and shine,
Only give me my Saviour;
My crucited, gloriied Saviour
My precious, precious Saviour.