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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

In the U. S. Senate, ON Thursday, the House
amendments to the bill authorizing the use of
unexpended balances for pigment of the ex-
penses of the It, dian Commissioners was agreed
to. The House bill for commissioner TO gath
er information as TO the fur trade of Alaska
was reported and placed on the cilandar. On
motiomo Mr.. Sherman, the Finance Commit
tee Was discharged from further consideration
of the bill tu abolish the present charge on
gold coinage, et'. Bills were Introduced by
Mr Logan tn enable disabled soldiers TO
receive money Communication upo.. orders for
artificial limbs dated prior to June 10Th, 1870,
and by Mr.. Ingalls,, Ia regulate charges Oh the
Pacific Railroad. Mr. Carpenter introduced n
joint resolution recognizing the independence
of Cuba, and il was referred to the Foreign
Committee. The resolutions of the Industrial
Congress at Rochester against the national
banking system, aud In favor of direct issue
of Government currency, were presented. The
Mennonite Colonization and Louisiana bills
were discussed. After an Executive session
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Legislative Appropriation
bill was considered. Mr.. Kelley from the
Cent annal Committee, reported bill appro
priatIng S3,000O00 for The Centennial. anC
1 was refened to the Committee of The WI ole
| Mr. Butler, frem the Judiciary Committr,
reported the bill for the distribution Of the Ct
neva award, which was ordered TO be printe,
aud recommitled. Adj.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

LADY WIr.-rbe ladies are coming IL strong. .
The following from the n. Y. Sunday Dis
patch, Is one Of tie best;
In her favOrite character Of .George Barn
WELL" Miss Kimberly weals blue dresscoat
and buff vest, both blazing with plain fiat, gilt
buttons, together with dove colored ''uoeskin"
fitting with doyeiike accuracy, and the yar'0ns
other belongings OF a fashionable gentleman $
costume.
"aow do you like Miss Kimberly in broad
cloth and gilt buttons?" inquired young lady
OF her cavalier one evening, entr 0cte.
"She is quite captivating" he replied, sbut
very wicked To oushne us lords vi creation in
our own panuply."
"Well, wicked as you may deem her," rotor
ted the young lady, "you cannot say that she
tries TO hide her gHt."
The following ftoI2 some-name unknown
is quite as good In its way.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

Tue Loss OF ANOTHER STEAMSHIP is added
TO the already too heavy misfortu1es Of the
French line, the "ameIique" having been
wrecked ctf shant, on the coast Of France,
last Tuesday, on her voyage ont from this coun
try Three steamers of this line have been
lost Within brief period, the "Villr du Havre,
the Europe" and the "Amerique." There re-
main but two vessels on the American line of
of the French Company, The 'Periere" and
"Sl. Laurent" This line has Tor years been in
suces>fitl operation between New York and
Havrr, calling at Brest, and carrying the mails
each way. To temporarily replace the Europe
the steamer Kong Sverre" sailed from New
York ol. FRIDAY, 1t is an ominous coinc idence
that all three ofihe lost steamers have been
vessels that were reconstructed by cutting them
in two "amidshirs,' and inserting a new sec
ton, 50 as 10 make them very long in proper.
ton 10 their breadth and oepth. This may
possibly be no more than coincidence. but it
is one that chal enges the attention of all ship.
builders, and of al WHO 20 down TO the sea In
ships.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20
THERE Is NO DEATH

There Is no death! The stars go down
10 rise upon fairer shore;
And bright in Heaven $ jsweled crown
They shine f)revermore.
Thete is no death ! The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the Summer shower
70 golden grain or mellow NUT,
Or rainbows inted flowers.
The granite rocks disorgaDizs
To feed the hungry moss they bear,
The forest trees drink daily life
From out the viewless air.
There is no death! The leaves may fall,
The flowers may fade aud pass away;
They only wait through wintry hours.
The coming of the May.
There is 10 death. An angel form
Walks o'er the earth With silent tread
He bears our best-loved things away,
And then we call then dead.
lie leaves our hearts all desolate,
He plucks our farest, sweetest flowers;
Transplanted into bliss, they now
Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird like voice, with joyous tones
| Made glad these scenes of sin aud strife,
| Sings now an everlasting song
! Amid the tree Of life.
And where he secs smile too bright,
Aud heart too pure for taint and vice
| lie bears IL to that world If light,
| To dwell in l. a aJi,e.
Born unto that undyng life,
| They leave us but to come again
| With joy We welcome them-the same,
| Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear, immortal spirits tread
For all the boundless universe
| Is life--tle is no dead
--Buttoer Luton.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

HOW LITTLE MAMIE GOT HER SHOES
one cold night last winter, all were seated uui-
Guy aroihi the tresde, after PRAYERS, when
iltile hve-year-old Mamie was first To break
the silence. Stepping up 10 her pa, aud placing
her hantIs upon his knees, she said with a deep
sigh.
IRA, what do you have prayers for
hehec'ing moment, to frame an answer that
he said ''"''''
we nave prayers that the Lord may make
us good, and give us such things as we need. "
Hhiie she seemed to be thinking on the an-
asking: 'NN ~
Don't You think Mamie might get pair of
shoes II she would pray for them?"
certainly, said her pa; "I have no reason,
to doubt it,"
81 know, 'Now lay the down to sleep but
Mamie.
her pa then proceeded to give har the ne ces
shy Instructions, and his words took deeu
noId on her little heart, and bursting into a cry
sue ieil across her mas lap and wept. Recov.
said NP~AA' ''N
81 will pray three times day for the sake of
u pair OF shoes"
ne next Gay she set about the work of pray
inS ior her shoes; and no doubt she made her
words good. For, after about the SPACE of a
fortnight, when her pa was absent ION home
olt on Tile circuit preaching, man came step
pug IN at the door, having in his pocket a palr
of litil" clothe shoes, just suited to Nannie's
ieel Learning these were for her, you may
guess her JOY was complete. Her prayer was
ihis story Is no fiction. 1t has been written
Dy one who knows ii " be real "Nhalsveyel
thihss ye desire, when ye pray believe that ye
receive them, aud ye shall have theln," says oul
pressed kedeemer. But We should take care
'iia1 our prayers be CONSISTENT " ith his will.
A. ID. E.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

All haiures spinning must be unraveled he.
ioie The righteousness of Jesus can be put on.-
All That is of natures putting on, Satan will
pinhuer, aud leave the soul open TO Gods wrath.
All nature eau do will never make the least
Iiaehm OF grace that can mortify sin, or look
Chrlst in the face. Ask thysef daily, Is the
oiood OF Jesus upon my soul? What righteous.
ness do | stand upon 10 b- saved? Have pul
on all seg-righteousnesS II thou ever SAVE 81
Jesus, lie was a rock higher than self righteous.
ness. satan and sin aud this rock follows thee
and there will be dropping of grace and honey
OUT of that rock to satisfy thee, "and surges
WIZ not break thee, but only heave thee off thy
! seg upon the rock Christ Jesus."-7homa,
Waco1.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20
HUEORoEs,
THE FIRST POCKET.
BY ELIZABETH SILL

B1 El@lLAbhlh bihbs
What is this tremendous noise
What can be the matter?
Willie's coming up the stairs
With unusual clatter.
Now he bursts into tho room,
Noisy as rocket;
"Auntie, am five years Old
And I've got pocket"
Eyes as round and bright as stars;
Cheeks like apples glowing;
Heart that this new treasure fills
Quite to overlooking.
"Jack may have his squeaking boots;
Kate may have her locket:
TIE got something het.er yet
have got pocket.'
All too fresh the Joy TO make
Emptiness a sorrow;
Little hand is plump enough
TO I'LL it'll to morrow.
And, e'er many days were DER,
Strangest til ines did stock it;
Nothing ever came amiss
To.this wondrous pocket.
Leather, marbles bits OF string,
l4icorice-sticks and candy,
Stones, ball, his pennies too;
twas always handy.
And, wnen Willie's snug in bed,
Should you chance to knock it,
Sundiy treasures rattle ont
From this crowded pocket.
Sometimes Johnny's borrowed knife
Found place within II;
lie forgot that he had said;
al want 1t just minute"
Once the ciosetkey was lost;
No one could unlock ii;
Where do you suppose il wasf
Down iu Wiilie's pocket!
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

THE SELLER SoLD.-An incident recently
occurred in town on the Connectict river,
which illustrates the danger of practical Joking,
and served at the time, its purpose OF fun and
aillery.
A certain barber happening in at a store, a
clerk, who wished to play the barber a trick,
offered him bottle OF bears oil. The barber
did not want it; bit being oyer-uTged, took 1t
and paid for il.
On his opening it, in his shop, the oil was
found TO lamp oil, with very rank smell.
Nothing was said of the shave which the clerk
had practised, and the barber shaved along
as usual, until the matter had time to be
forgotten.
A few evenings since tue clerk went into the
barber 5 shop TO be shaved preparatory to a
bail. After the halves flhe thick beardy chin
had been reaped the clerk Strengthened him
S II up, ald exclaimed, "Now slap on The
OIL"
A good handful was poured out, slapped on,
and rubbed in. A second followed, but before
it could be rubbed in, the letk 'ssmeh sum-
THU" and leaped from the chair as if he had
been shot, at the same time giving utterauce TO
sundry eXpletSes, coming under The cogn L.
ance di the statute OF fprofane swearing. The bar
Der assured the enraged customer that he had
put bears oil on his head, and from the very
bottle lie had sold him. If 1t was Door OIL IL
was the clerks fault.
There was no resisting this and tn, mat
ter was settled by refunding the money paid
for the OIL and champooning at the clerk 8
expense.
| The clerk went TO the ball, but the rank
lamp OIL stuck to his hair, and the snufis OF
those who came near hin, showed that tho
barber was wicked when he cbampooned
| him.
MoRAL.-Honesty is the best policy, and
| lamp oil is.by no means the best thug to make
the course ofpleasure run smooth.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

The jackson & Sharp Company, of this
city Is at present constructing four of the
very finest passenger cars, for the Berks
County Railroad, which is a continuation OF
the Wilmington & Reading r. X. Two OF
them are to be regular coaches, and the re-
naming two are to be divided SO as to carry
passengers and baggage. They will be
drawn by new and elegant passenger engines
: that are also at present under construction
1t is the intention of the officials to put the
very best passenger rolling stock on the road
@ @ the esua Ays aaRes osrsd bs
other compay IN the State,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

When the sun rises there is light Why,
know not; but God has put these two things
together sunrise ami light. So with PRAYER
there is blessing know not why, but tod
has pleased 10 iuake this a rule for the govern
mehi "i the universe, that There shall he Il G
answer To prayer. The ic'berg of trouble wi
melt in the vain stream OF divine sympathy
Tile bruised reed he will not break. The shcp-
he'ds used 10 play on reeds, and they were asi.
ly bruised, aud could never be inen,led They
threw them away, and made others. Not So
with our Shepherd; when the music is gone oul
Of mans Ooul, He does not throw him away
He mends and restores. The bruised reed he
never brea ks -7din.a1e.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

VAS He UNGALLANT,-1heIe was some
thing pattrtc in the position of the German
florist, who, in the bitterness of his heart, rx
claimed: 81 have so mnch droube mll de ladies'
ven dey come TO buy midle rose; dey wants
him hardy, dey wants hin. doubles. dey wants
him fragrant, dey wants him nice COLOUR, dcy
wants him cberydng in one rose. hopes
am not vat you calls one ungallsnt man, but 1
have sometimes To say TO Cat ladies', Madame,
never often see ladies dat was beautiful, dat
vas rich; dat was good TEN per, dat vas young,
DAT was clever, dat vas perfection, in one
ladies. | see her much not.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

A New York journal says that wealthy
gentleman OF that city has added IA codici to
his. will, ordering that after his death his
body shall be injected with petroleum, plac
ed in metallic coffin and then be deposited
IN one of the retorts of the Manhattan Ga,
CompaDy's works. II afterwards no one
wishes to inter his ashes they are to be de.
llvered to the Central Park Commissioners
the flower beds near the music stand.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

The baik is tossed upon the waves of temp.
tation. You think the Pilot has gone, and YOU
cry out, "Where is my Coop But lear moi;
the bark which bears thy heavenly hopes is IN
better hands than thine-a golden chain of love
links ii to the throne. That chain can never
break. He who holIs il says, "Becanse live,
We shall live also"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

A correspondent Of the New York Tribune
writes from Yonkers, N. Y, under date of
the I4th instant, as follows. The comet,
whose discovery in Europe was announced
in your issue Of Wednesday, was observed
here last night. 1t is nearly globular, about
two minutes in diameter, with decided
condensation toward the centre. In bright
ness it is above the average, but it does not,
IN other respects, present any notable differ
ence from objects of its class. Its position
at o'clock this morning was, approximate
ly: Right ascension, q hours, Ii minutes,
81 seconds; South decination, degrees, IL
minutes. Its motion is toward the north
and east.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

as your land of good qualitys" whispered a
travelling gentleman, who had lost his voice, 10
farme leaning on his hoe.
"First rate" vas the reply 'aheie is not
on it,
4 wish, them" continued the oil man, ma
kirg desperate attempt to srelk loud, ''that
yo;l would raise my voice"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

Amod firmer employed a son of Erin 10 work
fui him uu his fam. Pat was constantly mis-
piac,n. IT," end btlrtis IN lhe cnt--lhc font
board in !rult, which made the Old gentleman
very irritable. To prevent hnudrIs lie pain
ted un both boards large 3D." then calling
Pat To hin and shown the boards, said, Now,
you bockhead, you need maka no mistake, as
they are now both ma arlicd This (pointiug 10
Ont boaId) is 'B for before, and that (lndica-
ting the tail board) is 'B for behind" where
upon the old gentleman marchcd Ca with
great dignity.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

WHAT 1T CosTs. The amount of money
it takes per day to run first, class circus,
can be arrived at by taking the following
item as the basis of computation In West
Chester, dealer has contracted to furnish
1000 lbs Of hay, 1000 pounds of rye straw.
l40 bushels Of oats, and Is bushels of corn,
a, As one days proye,n,dker for Barnams circus;
1929, SO. A pretty coed sum for horse feed
| and bedding alone.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

AN old lady in Lancaster was very indignant
OH being assured by her nephew That shs
| bellies at Long Branch exhibit strong PARTIAL
ty fol ''ruffs.'
John J. Gallagher adverises his superior
powder for Quicken cholera.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the Ilus-
tees of the Poor will be held al the Almshouse,
on Wednesday, the 29th inst.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

tourt.-Superior Court convened at George
town, Sussex County, last Monday, Judges
Houston and Wales presiding, Chief Justice
Gilpn having been detained at home by indis,
position. There were few cases of any inter.
est on the trial list and the Session will be Q
short one.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20
AN ANSWER TO PRAYER.
REV. ]. BOYEs, r. s. A.

r
An English Town Missionary short TINA
ago related a remarkable incident which NAV
interest many readers Of the IVeslean. There
was lodging house In his district which lie
had long desired to enter but was deferred from
so doing by bis friend, who feared that his lie
would be thereby endangered. He became at
last so uneasy that he determined to risk all
consequences and try TO gain admission. So
one day he gave somewhat tiuid knock at the
door, In response to which Il Coarse voice roar
ed out, "Whe's tbert?" and at the same mo-
tnent vicious looking woman opened the door
and ordered the man OF God away. "Let him
como in and seq who he Is ard what he wants,
growled out the same voice. The missionary
walked in, and bowling politely TO the rough
looking man whom he had just heard speak,
said, 81 have been visiting most of the Luuse,
in this neighborhood to read with and talk 10
the people about good things. 1 have passed
you door as long as feel | ought fori wish
also to talk with ycu and your lodgers." care
you what Is Called town missionary" 81 am,
sir" was the reply. "Well then," said the fierce
looking man, "sit down, and hear what | am
&C ing to say. l will ask you question ont of
the Bible. IL you answer me right YOU NAV
call at this house and read and pray with us
or our lodgers, as often as YOU like it YOU do
not answer me light, we will tear the clothes ofi
your back and tumble you neck and heels into
into the street. Now wha, do you say TO tha,
for am man Of my wordi" The missionary
was perplexed but, at length quietly said, 81
will take you.n "Well then" said the man
there goes. Is the word girl in any part of the
Bible? If so, where is it to be found and how
| often? that is my question:"
"Wsll, sir, the word girl is in the Bible, bul
only once, and may be found in the words OF
the prophet Joel, chapter ill.,, verse 3. The
words are, 'And sold girl for wine, that they
| might drink"
SWELL" replied the man, 81 am dead beat,
durst have bet five pounds you could mol hnr
| told
| "Atd coul not have Told Yesterday" said
the visitor. "For several days have beer
praying that the Lord would open me a way
Into this house, and this very morning, wber
reading the Scriptures in my family, was sur
prised to find the word girl, and got the Co J.
cordance tn see il 1t occurred agaiu, aud found
1t did not. And now, SIR believe that Goo
did know, and does know what will come Il
pass, and surely His hand is in this for INV pro
| lection and your good"
| The whole of the inmates were greatly sur
/ prlsed, and The incident has been oyerrnled /,
the conversion Of the man, his wife, and two o
the lodSeis. Surely God is vet the answerer I,
| prayer.
Shrewsbury, England, Feb Is, 1874.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

There is trco near Bombay, called "The
Soriovful Tree" II blooms only in lhe night
So soon as The sun declines the flowers bu' 81
out. Are we like that tree -? When the dark
night of sorrow comes, are the sweet foA ers
of flove and faith cheering our darkened path?
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

Hanted, the people to know that NJ. Stroud
will open ON the 10th OF april, at Strouds old
established stand, l09 W. Second Street, an en-
tire new stock ot dry goods and trimmings.
4t-apr20. NJ. STROUD.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

CoLLoQUY.-A friend of ours was passing
into the entrance of townsend Hall, the other.
night from the street, vixen he was accosted
by an lrishman, saying;
can what's that up stairs?"
alt is show" responded our fiend.
AN how much is tie commission fee?" in
quired Paddy.
Twenty-Five cents, Responded our friend,
sand cheap at that"
"Cheap is ian what sort of a thing do you
see up there for the twenty five cent.?h
"a nccromancer," sail our friend, now get
tag impatient.
"a digger man Sir" scornfully repeated Pad
uy, IAN would you pay twenty-five cents & r
SEN nesar man, Sit? Why, III show yez
lasllings Of EN- fer half the money-go along
wid vez;" aud he went off refectlng on the
folly of paying "twenty five cents for SEEM a
nagar man." instead Of buying Il gallon Of
whiskey with ii.-Buffalo Rep.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

A young man went into Princes saloon,
Friday evening, and called for glass of lqu, I.
1t was handSd TO him, and uien lie dropped a
little powdered nagnesia in it from a paper,
swallowed the whole deliberately, and placing
the glass looked the attentive Prince in the eye,
and said, "l have poisoned myself"
"What?" screamed the hori lied sal oon keep
er. 81 have poisoned myself" repealed the
young man in tragic tone, T. IN instant Mr.,
Prince had bouhd ID 10 his sor; tan instant
he had him on the floor, anu d, Ian sent for a
doctor. The young man struggled TO release
himself, and protested that it was all a joke.
Mr.. Prince was too old ard too educated man
| TO be deuded by such articles. Immediate
| remedies We're called for. SJme one suggested
raw egg, and one was procured, and there
being no time to bother " tlI gl lass, and the
victim to the poison writhIng TO degree that
made holding him all almost impossible uuder-
.akipg, it was administered in the shell, and
| SO adroilly broken that two-thrds of 1t went
| into his shirt bosom. a bottle of sweet oil was
next empLed into him, his head was briskly
rubbed, hot cloths applied to his chest, and his
back warmed with billiard cue. TLen DR..
Miles arrived, took in the situation at glance,
applied stomach pump, and within five minu-
tes the righteousness aud other things in that
young man were extracted.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

CONNECTlUNbs
At Wilmington, with trains on PhilaaeiRn.s, u,
utnpton N Baltimore, and Delaware hxiposus ,, ~ ~
,haSIslord with trains Philadelphia q baltimore
Central railroad; Coatesyille with Trains on M
.vivnfia Railroad, n d at Reading, with trains On
Puilaaelphia Il Reading Lebanon Valley East Penn
.,lvanla Reading 4 Columbia and tho berksoouhV
ha"ioaus' C. STOLE,
n.bo-if General Superintendent
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20
RAILROAD ADvBRrIsEMRNrs.
Philadelphia, Wiim5nsssS" WI, I, y
feSa ~ and baltimore HAIL koao'
hA nvorMnKR 25, 1878.

win leave WHINING sGH Il ssssSn sS%
aa a. M 2 co. 40, Z 10, ~ "a y. m, M e .s
ypPhiiadephia ~ III and New York. TO- a. M - "
p.m IN. t.srnediate stations, IL b2, 10 o.
Raitimore aud washington, IL o. q 10 D. M T''
10 p. M ,,,..a pivision. leave for
New Castle, ~ Co. 10 10 =. =, H.; .,;,ons t2sS 10 10
3Jp. M. ..,,.,,ata statiou i2 b5. 10 10 a. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
philadelphia aud intermediate STATIONS 4'' ."
10 opssshpl,adeiphia ssh, and New York % a. m;
paitlmore and Washington, " ol, . 10 q. ~. A..
ar further Information PASSENGERS are reterred 70
the time ,A'''' Ii. +. KENNEY. Sup't.