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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 49, 1874

bushel. Every one nv EN- he'd lost all faith In
q Republican form NV government-every one
NV them bleeved that the government had fallen
into bad hands, and consekently they despalred
Nv the republik. One pekeolyarity Nv this de-
spare wuz, they all specified the date at wich
they commenced despairin, ez for instance
"On the 18Th of Jooly, 1873, l felt that all
WIZ gone."
Or this i:
"On the 22d NV August, 1872, l felt that the
sun NV Republikinism he'd set forever, onless a
change Good be made"
L wuz at some pains TO ascertane why things
went to rooin on them pertikeer days, and l
found that it wuz Jooly 13, 1873, that the first
he'd been detected for renominashun to Con-
gress, and that on the 22d NV August, 1872, the
second he'd bin removed from Collectorship,
and the others wuz in the same state Of health
without excepshin. But 1t doant do 10 inquire
to pertikerlerly. They believe the Government
is in bad hands, and that is enuf for me-
These men-and all Nv this class-demand re-
rorm, but they didn't enclose no material aid.
How do they spose the battle agin corrupt Ad-
ministrashen is to be fought if they doant fur
nish ammunishen.
l got in donashens (and loans, wich is the
same thing,) about 5000. The paper will be
ishood next week. Ihev paid Bascom $40, and
Deekin Pogram S25, on akkount, wlch hez en-
couraged them.
Things look brighter for me. May my sky
continyoo unclouded.
PETROLEUM v. NAsBy.
Editor Cross Roads Reformer.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23
THE LITTLE WIFE.


II. A. MORRISON.
The little wife laid her sewing down,
And looked at the clock and said:
"It Is time that put the kettle on,
And the cloth on the table spread,
For the clock is near to the stroke Of six,
And I've hardly time 70 see
That the kettle boIls and the toast is made,
When Johuswill be home TO tea"
The table she drew to the cosiest nook,
And she laid the plata for two,
But they were plain deli, there WAS silver
And the dishes they were few.
"But butter and bread and some cake and
fruit,
All dainty rs they can be,
And the cloth is whits," said the little wife,
'That 10 what John likes TO see."
The little wife took out dressing gown
And spread on q cushioned chair,
And before 1t pair Of slippers placed,
Far too large for her to wear;
And she patted the gown and softly said:
"Lie there, that you warm may be,
For the night Is cold-for John to put on,
When he shall come home TO tea"
The little wife smoothed and braided her hair.
And put on pretty dress,
A bit Of soft lacs and Q knot Of gray silk,
10 finish 1t At the breast.
Then she looked in the glass aud blushed and
smiled,
And she was fair picture to seel
And excused herself-''John will be 20 pleased
With the dress, when he comes home 70 tea.
But 1t must be late, the kettle has boiled,
And the toast il getting dry;
1t Is growing dark, and the streetlAmps shine,
But the footsteps all pass by.
The little wife peeps out the front hall door,
Then runs TO the garden gate;
But he does not come, and "oh, DEAR" sht
sighs, .- '...
"Tis q liresoms thing to walt"
Then she tries TO read, but whether VI no
The tale was gloomy or gay
She could not have told, for her restlesI
thoughts,
With her heart are far away.
Agvln and again to the front hall door,
She goes To look up the street,
Each far away footstep making her heart
With . hope to faster beat.
"Why it must be hours" said the little wife,
With pout and an ugly frown,
aid like to know what, at this time Of night,
John can be doing down town.
If be cared for me he would surely come,
But I've often heard 1t said
And half believe 1t now-that q man
Loves only Till he's wed.
'But he shall not know, II IL breaks my
heart,
| will have my tea-so therel"
Her cheeks are so red, and her eyes are 9,
bright;
She looks At the vacant seat,
And her knife falls down, and iOh, DEAR sh,
says,
And then she begins to cry,
Il wonder was ever q six months wife
So miserable as | p
John never would stay II he was alive,"
The little wife sobbingly said,
And 30 all this time I'Ve been blaming him
It may be that John is dead"
Nhy bless me, what's this?" says q manly
| voice,
Tender as tender can be, 80
And the clock Ii just pointing to half-past SIX
And John has come home to tea.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

TWO N. Y. GIRLS AS BARBERs.-A New
Yolk correspondent of the Chambersbnrg
Repository gives this account Of how two cour-
ageous young ladies' in that city got in the bar
bering business.
Two women, at least, have secured their
rights, and have now all the privileges that men
enjoy. Two very pretty young girls, aged
respectively 1s and 20, had papa who was
rich, and who lived in grand style on Fifth
avenue. Papa got into the hands of the Philis-
tines last autumn and busted.
The girls were genuine girls, notwithstand-
ing the fact that they had been fashionaby
educated, and they felt their poor fathers dis
tress keenly. The old gen tlemans trouble so
weighed upon his mind that he sckened and
took to his bed, and got into a bad way gene
rally. The house in which he lived was for
tunately in his wife's name, so they could hot
be turned out of doors, but as the old gentle
man had sunk every dollar he had in the
world, the question of bread and butter became
an imminent one.
One morning the old gen tleman's barber did
not come around to shave him, and Ella, the
| eldest girl, said she could do it. She took her
fathers implements and shaved him as nicely
and neatly as any tonsorial artist could do 1t,
| and dressed his hair and trimmed his wiskers
and propped him up in bed as comfortable as
| you please. An idea struck Mary, the youn-
ger.
"Ella, ifyou can shave papa, you can shave
| any other man."
"True," said Ella.
"If yon can shave man 1 can shave a
| man."
"Trne, once more. But what has that 10
| do with usp"
"Ella, do you want to starve?"
"No, my cnild."
"Papa can't get out--Mamma Is selling of
the plate to get what we eat each day. Let us
| stop all this by starting barber shop"
Ella saw the point. The two girls rugged uE
| an extempore cllair--tLey took their coachman
whom they had not yet dismissed, because he
wouldn't go, and they shaved him for pIac
tice, and dressed his hair, and trimmed hi
/ beard every day. To accommodate them ht
brought his friends in, and In weeks tim
men, or rather work women. ~
| Then they sold the horses and carriages, and
taking the proceeds fitted up modest, but vnr!
neat shop in Union Square and went at it. Th,
| first customers they had were young swells wht
had known them sin society,"" and great wa
their astonishment.
| "Miss Navy" said one of them, eby Joye
| what led you to this ?"
"Papa failed you know, Charles, and we hat
| 10 do this-or worse"
"Worse worse Why, what could YOU dC
that would be worse?"
"Marry man like you," replied Mary dat
bing her shaving brush in his mouth.
1t is an encouraging fact that the girls hay
all that they can do, at good prices, and are nj
only supporting their parents in comfort, bl
are laying up n handsome sum besides.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

While still associated with the Presbyterians,
Leighton was called 10 account in Synod of
that body for not "preaching up the times
that is, making current controversies the theme
Of his pulpit address.
"Who does preach up the timer" lie asked at
last.
ave all do" was the reply.
"1hen said Leighton, "if all of you preach
up the times, you may surely allow ons poor
brother to preach up Jesus Christ and Eterni-
! ty"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

AN IRISH VOCALIsT.-At st. IatTiell's Ca
thedral, Dublin, there was an old vicar choral
who loved his dinner, mot wisely, bul too we'll.
He had bought fine quarter Of mutton. aud
lntoded to have it for Sundays repast, after tine
fatigue of chanting the morning seni3c, but
forgot to tell his wife in what mauner lac wish.
ed it to be cooked. Tie good lady, howcyer,wls
equal TO the emergency. III the middle vl tie
Te Deum a small boy was observed to creep up
the aisle till he came near the choir, whore lis
father was singing, and in piping treble iniu-
sled with the chorus thus My mothers got
a quarter of mutton, and she don't know how
to d-o-o-o-w it, The father responded Iet
her boil the leg and roas. the loin; and make a
dumping of the su-u-I.et.' OmHcS Amen.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

NOT SCARED ABOUT lr.--A mau sarniered
into one of our apothceary shops the other
morning and alter spending few moments
looking into the showcases and turning piece
of tooth-pick several times in his mouth. STAR
tied the clerk with the question:
Whats good TO cure poisoning?'
"What Kind ofpoisioningt" said the clerk
swell, laudanum poisoning" says the slran-
ger.
"You see, the old woman took a couple of
teaspooniuls OF laudanum and kind'e thought
I'D better drop into pill-shop and see what's
good for her." CAN this in a drawing, lazy
| voice.)
"Here john" shouted the clerk, "put up a
strong emetic as you can, and you sir, take ii
home, and gave it to your Wife, flOw il Up
| II aortor?' says Inc 'mat taxing ms mCui-
cin, .'She don't waste no money on doctors,
| not if know it,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

An honest deacon in Connecticut PARISH
his name was not Richard SmLh-was sorely
troubled about the Copernican system of the
Universe He believed it to he unscriptural
and untrue, and he carried his -Joubts To his
| minister. The latter being in his own eyes a
scientific man, aud also a believer in Co.crni-
Gus, said the sun was II stationary body, NOT re-
volviDg, as the deacon maintained around TIN
| earth. But the latter pointed with an ali If
triumph to the story OF Joshua when h. com
manded the '.sun to stand still.' Very vel,
said the minister; "show me, if you ean, tud
passage Of Scripture where 1t said Joshua ever
commanded the sun 10 move again.,'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

Ole Bull was once seeing the sights at Don
nybrook FAIR, When lie was attracted by the
sound of very loud violin in tent lie ell
tered and said to the player,
'My good friend, do you play b5 no'eF'
"Fhe deuce a note, Sur"
"Do you PLAY by ear, then?
"Siver an ear, yer honor
GLOW do you play them
"Be main strength, be iahers.'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

A Detroit policeman in the western part 0 f
the city heard that a resident of Twelfth stree
had been badly injured, and lie called at the
house to obtain particulars. lie found the
man laying on the Lounge, his bead b und
up and his face badly scratched, and ho as
ked:
"Whas is the matter; did you get run over or
fall down stsirsP"
"No, not exactly replied his wifi, "but lie
wanted to run the house his way and / wanieh
to run 1t my way and thsre he is.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

A young gentleman was frequently Caution
ed bv his father 10 vote for ''lneasutes, no
men, He promised 10 do so, and soon at er
receive brid to vote for MIR. Peck. His IA
ther. asonished at his voiins for man whom
he dsemed Objectionable, inluised il rtsons
for SO doing. '.Smely, fr'icI,' s4it t'r : ~ =
.syou told me to vote for Measures, and II Pecf
is not measure, don't know what ia.'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

A surgeon, after sanguinary battle, W.
going his rounds examining bis patients. lie
Game at length to a sergeal, who had been
struck by bullet in the lef. breast directly
over The region Of the heart. Tne doctor, SUI
prised at the narrow escape Of the man, eX-
claimed. "Wny, my man; where IN the name
nf Goodness could your heart have eeea'' Il
guess 1t must have been i'll my mouth just then
doctor" replied the poor fellow with a faint
smile,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

The BITTER pRoP.-One who had tie re
put tion Of being great philosopher, an expert
enced man Of the world, profound thinker
and au acute observer with deep insight into
human nature, has lett on record the express
ion of hi, firm conviction that no mar, ,howeFei
rich, however gifted, however fJrtunate in lis
domestic relations, however successful in lis
public undertakings, can b. pronounced hap
pay-whose trousers bag at the knee.-Pupch' :
AL,nundc
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

Blessed is he who lays up treasure in heaven!
Unlike earthly riches, the heavenly store is
subjected to no vicissitudes, and its happy pos
SCISSOR, will never become incapable of enjoying
1t. We should be busy, also, in our accumula-
tions, for the time is short Our life, here, is as
a vapor soon gone: yet it is quite long enough
heaven. What to refuse momentary toll,
for the securing of everlasting plenty. He who
will so determine, will be a sad spectacle at the
bar and amid the desolation of eternal power
ty
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

EDUcATloN.-No more truthful sentence was
ever penned by man than the following written
by Chancellor Kent "The parent who sends
his son into the world uneducated defIauds the
community Of lawful citizens and bequeaths to
It nuisance" These words should be written
in letters of gold over the entrance of every
| school In The land.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

suow old is your mammal" asked d lover
sm .tten old bachelor OF she daughter ofthe wid-
ow who had enchanted him,
Il don't know, Sir: mas age varies frem lofty
three to twenty-five" ;" was the arsless reply, aAa
the bachelor was disenehanted.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

A fellow, who is nearly as big bore as the
Hoosac tunnel was telling in our Office the
other day Of q song that always carried him
away. Quadrat, looking around, gently in
ouired, il any one present could sing that
song.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

The President on Thursday nominated:
and the Senate confirmed, Miss Ada G.
Sweet to be Pepsion Agent of Chicago. She
is a daughter of the late General b. j.
Sweet, Deputy Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and her ability in the administra.
ton Of the Chicago office, while her father
was Pension Agent there, induced the Presi.
dent to give her the appointment. Hel
nomination was confirmed without the usua
reference to committee.
a Nevada paper says: 1.-The many friends o.
|, Bill Thompson will regret to hear that be wai
hashed up by a catamount to-day, on NIxon'i
hill, while lying In wait to shoot Chlnatnan
This was always world Of disappointrient.'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

OLD IRoNsIDEs.-The frigate Constitu-
ton, the "Old Ironsides," is being repaired
at the Philadelphia navy yard. The design
is to fit her for sea service, but it is suppos-
ed that during the Centennial year she will
remain at the Philadelphia navy-yard to
give visitors an opportunity Of looking
through her. The Constitution is ,576 tons,
carried originally "A guns and 400 men, and
cost $302,7l9. She was built at Boston, be-
tween 1894 and 81 by Edmund HIATT, un-
der an act of Congress which provided for
the purchase of construction of four ships to
carry forty-four gune each, and two to carry
thirty.six guns. The Algerine corsairs were
deprcdating at the time upon American
commerce, and Congress was aroused to the
necessity Of putting an end to their outrages
President Washington approved the act inn
mediately after its passage and the keel O
the Constitution was laid in November. Sh,
was the only one of the forty.four gun ship
completed. The Algerines having mad
peace with the United States, the materia
for the others were sold.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

A Brooklyn man who sat down to mediate
in his swsetheart's lap, had occasion to caution
her about looping up her skirts with pas. DE
found that the consequences had tendel.cy 10
disturb his mental poise.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

Trains ieay vilm,ngon, at 1880 A. NJ nnecth
with train leaving Phiadeiphia a. $50 A. no,. M,
with train leaving Philadelphia at 400 7. NJ.
Train arriving at Wilmington Z, a,os a; M eohhec"
Train arriving at wilmington at $50 z. nj. with
tram for Philadelphia at 400 L. NJ =.
Omnibus transfer between W. y W., and r. W. q
r. Dcpots and cars ofwimlngton City r. r., at Front
and Market SITS, by Mssiullen & Seal At cents for
each passenger and cents ior eacn osgRaso'
Der Jl-ti DAVID CONEhh' SuPt
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23
HUMOROUS.

EASIER TO PAY.-A physician in an eastern
town, Of rather liberal principles, arrived Ia
West Rutland with retinue Of his friends, as
he was about to remove to distant part of
the country; and Nj. Haynes, seeing the doc
tor drive up, and call at the public house, i'm
msdiately went thither to take friendly leave
Of him and his family.
After exchanging salutatons, Mr.. Ii. said to
him.
"Why, doctor, | was not aware that you ex-
pected TO leave this part of the country so soon.
| am owing you a srcall debt which ought to
have been Cancelled before. | lave not the
money, but will go Immediately and borrow IT
and pay it to you
The doctor replied that he must have all his
affairs settled, as he expeced never to return
to that part Of the country again. Mr.. H., as
he went out to borrow the money, was called
back by the doctor, who had previously made
out a receipt in full which he gave to him, say
ing;
"Here, Mr.. Haynes, is a discharge Of your
account You have been faithful servant
for a long time, and received but small sup
port. 1 give you the debt"
Mr.. Haynes thanked him cordially and ex-
pressed Willingness TO pay, when the doc
tor added:
"But you must pray for me, and make good
man Of me-"
Mr.. Ii. quickly replied:
"Why, doctor, | think it would oe easier to
pay the debt"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23


How IT'S DoNE.--The following conver-
sation was overheard by yong man last
Saturday night;
HE-"Aliss--will you accept my arm?n
SHE-"No, sir; thank you."
They walk sloug in silence few yards when
he says.
saint you going to take my arm2"
SHE-"No muah il any,
HE-Turning on his heels aud leaving Aer
abruptly: "Good night"
SHE-"Forever."
H.-fAmen."
Thus they parted.
"Two souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one, y
both now desolate, and all by IA little foolish
piece oftri6ing. Mr.. Hal, if we were in your
place,we would call on the young lady Tonight,
and have drst-elass sensational reconciliation.
1t is Just so much fun for lovers TO get mad on
purpose to repent, and make up a gain Twenty
kisses would be about the right thing in atone
ment. We know how it is yourself,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23
"You Tominie, my son, what's that you are
saying?i

"You Tominie, my son, what's that you are
saying?'
La! me, just said confjund it,
'Why, my son, mothers astonis'ed to hear
you talk so. That's naughty.
Il say worser than that sometimes. [ lust
causes right out just like anybody. You know
all men cusses'
'Ah, my son, gentleman do not curse Low
trihing men curse. but gentlemen of good mau-
ners and good sense don IT,
well, anyhow, my pa does 1t
Run along TO play rommie, and be little
man. Don't say such naughty tllings.'
Enter Father-sPa, are you a eentlemanm
'fes, my son; l Try to be one; but what
makes you ask such strange questions rommie.
VINO says otherwiseP'
Nobody, sir, but was thinking that some
body telled me story--you or ma one
THOMAS what do you meau?'
q jest mean pa, that you cusscs and ma
says gentlemen don't. And l know you do;
cause heard you cuss the carriage driver the
other day, and have been saying it ever
since.'
Peggy! Peggy. come take this boy to he'd =
Mobile Tribune.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

GI0 ANY LADY OR CHILD OVER YEARS
% III. of age can new learn Madame Hermans
new meth of making Wax Flowers for only g. 80
by purchasing her new book OF instruction and an
entire set of mouds Or her book Of Instruction In
the beautiful art Of making Foliage which Ii perfect
representa- OF the natural leaf, and made without
moulds OF scissors. Price only 50 90. These book
No il3 west 4lst street, New York. fom the ofdcs
Of this paper. pct3o
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
I'm aud after WEDNESDAY, October 1st, 1873,
Trains will leave as follows:
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23
RAILROAD ApYRRTIsEMENTs.
I1 CO. and Bsitimorc Hail Road

Trains will leave whining ton As follows for
Philadelphia and Intermediate stations, 7 oo' 10
a al iO 3O A. m, 90, 1 45, 7 10, 10 "a, p. m. .
Pmiadelphia and New York, 20, n. M, 12 22 4.
y. n ,.--.,,.,n ,n az. ,tors 80 70 IN no
Baltimore and Washington, 70 so, rs a. m, %
I 10 y. ,,-,. ,. g..
New Castle, ~ IS, 10 10 a. M, 125, 80, 20 p m
Seafor and intermediate stations, IL %, lO10A M
Delmar aud intermediate station II 66, 10 10 q. m
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate stations, 4 40, o ~
10 zip. NJ.
Bnlttm ore and Washington, II 90, 10 a. m. .
For further Information passengers are reiefieo W
'"s mari1'Iy ue ts'''' p''sN II. +. KENNEY. sup't-
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23
TREs' wD vrnxoz
:! !SEVENTH AND SHIPLEY STS

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE,
erF1E a, Inform their old customers and the public
Nf-~ G5Sm general, that they have on hssd and
~ - make TO order, O. a-l..l.4-l..--. :
ARRIAGES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
warranted be OF the best quality, which they
offer at reasonable prices.
80 RopainE and painting promptly attended to In
the best manner.
priDes
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23
1sst sE SF IN u DING sSiLiES9:xsiD 9:si ,-.,n.

r. xn. No.. x.- ~. WILMINGTON Il REA.
Afs3 G| I'd G - DING RAILROAD.
m anI afier MONDAY, February I'd, 1874, trains
~ N rnn aver KeaIinR Branch to and from Reading
without change OF cars on following t'hhe
STATIONS.
,o,ne Northw,rl. Leaving Southwark.
A.. r. NJ, = No No. 2 No. 4 No. U
PM. T.. NJ. "A. NJ. moon =, ~ ~ q, ~ y,
500 90 80 Wilmington, lZW oW R
100 80 20 Chadds Ford, IL 10 II ~
10 4 10 s 10 Cuatebvie, 10 10 Gl0 GD
555 III Springfield, 100 DIT
G3S ~ Blrdsb0ro', $50 80
M 10 10 Keudjng, 800 400
CONNECTIONS.
At wilmington with trains on PhilaaeiPhis, WI, u,
nlugton ~ Baltimore, and Delaware hAironus u.
tihad.siord with trains Philadelphia q Baltimore
Central Railroad; Costesvile with trains on Penn
syiyania Rarol d, and OF Heading, with trains on
philadelphia & hItuinK, lebanon auey ,rstst eh"
,yivania and ReaLiing 4 Columbia Railroods,
'F' $500 g. STOLZ,
r,LgIf General Superintendent.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

MR.. NAsBY INAUeURATEs NEW ENTERPRISE
1.-THE CROSS ROADS REFoRMER AND FRIEND
Nv PURITY"-LRTTERs FROM DISTINGUISHED
PEBssNAeEs INDoRsING THE PAPER.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-23

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