Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1848-10-27


Destitnfion.=-we have been informed that :
family IN this city, were in an extreme state o.
destitutons both as regards food and furniture
and their condition was only found out or
Saturday last. Two OF their children had died
and the rest were sick, and Tho parents worr
out by anxious watching, &c., unable TO woi k
had not even enough money 10 obtain medicine
II is really too bad that suffering should exist
in our wealthy city. Means should Be used II
find out those in need of assistance, and rellr
should be administered not In the spiti, An Il
You were giving charity 10 beeeaf, but de-
licatelv, so MS not 10 wound the feelings, as Il
you were relieving the wants OF BROTHER
The embarrassment Of citizen might be
merely temporary, brought about by sickness
enjoying comforts from the reward Of his toll
unforeseen circumstances, such as want of work,
&C., would soon bring distress on his family.
such would rather endure the most acute SUI.
ferlng than ask Tor charity. Relief should be
administered, and as little said as possible about
il; the feelings of no family should be wound.
ed by osteniaiious display. Such charity re.
i'ecis immortal honor on the donor. i" II is said
he That giveih TO the poor lendeih To the bord.''
Those who relieve such distress will find thai
a nottingham has gratitude, and they will
rarely lose by II. Our citizens can Of course
discriminate where 10 extend ihoir charity.
Ne,c Road in Brandywire Hd.-Attemptsa are
being made to make a new road TO commence
at the Weldin road Ilitle above John Elliotts,
10 run through the property of Joseph Miller,
Vim. Neldin, Vim. Wilson and Jacob Sharp-
ley to the Foulk Road. The road will be abou,
a mile in length, and its principal object is to
open connection with the Newark free
Church and burying ground. The road is OPP
posed by some oil the property holders, and ad-
yocated by others. The first road viewers, re.
fused 10 grant the road 40 unnecessary, Blu,
sone appointed more recently have agreed to
the necessity OF the road. and il the assess
ment OF damages is satisfactory the road wiA
be made. The estimated expense by the former
road-viewers was from 81 900 10 I2,OO.-
We do not know what the expense is estimat-
ed at by tie present road-viewefs.
The Anti Siarery Peiiiion.-The Milford
Beacon says they have not seen the monster
petition ia Milford vet. No, friend Emerson.
il has TO receives few more signatures in Ibis
county. before it goes 10 Kent. When II does
reach Milford we hope It will receive a large
number Of signatures from the intelligent ciii-
zens Of that place. The matter of tho petition
is such shat but few. If any will object TO sign
it, Tho papers of Kentucky and other states,
where there is actually large amount of slavery,
are discussing means to get rid OF it, Why
should Delaware, where we own so few re-
mainsursed with II. Had there been no slavery
in Kent, the land instead Of selling for $40.
-, 81. - and ever as low as . per acre,
lworld like the land Of New Castle County,
sell for $50 and 800 per acre.
Queer Feiiops.-Wo are informed that on
Monday night last fourteen persons were mi
taed into the coloured Queer Fellows Soc-
ETY.. II must be furnishing. II is somewhat
similar to the Odd Fellows.
A Fracas.-Ws are Informed by person
who heard the noise, that a certain Market
street barber got inebrated, went into an oys-
ter cellar at the corner OF Fourth and Market
street on Saturday night last, and con menced
beating the landlord, who, not relisliing the
sport, turned upon him, threw him down among
the coal ashes, when he cried pccavie, and so
the matter ended.
Wood Lois for Sak.-We would call the at
tention Of the people Of the Dandywine Banks
and Brandywine Hundred, to the sale of wood
lots OF TIL omas Green, (situate near Sharpley's
school house, and not far from the New Bridge)
to be sold on the 9th Of November next. Sale
To commence at-'i0 o'clock, A. NJ. 1t is well
mixed with chosnut.
The Coioured Wesleyan leihoaisi Church,
near The corner of Second and Tatnall streets,
have been holding fair in the church for two
weeks. oyggy evening. II Is TO hold week
fionger. They hayo been erecting a new
church, are very much in debt, and are trying
to raise funds to pay with. Give them help
ing hand in their commendable work. All
sinners as well as saints are invited to help.
Walkers Faeiory on the BFandywine, that
was burnt, we arc informed will commence on
the LIST of January. The other factory that
was burnt is now to rent. There ia no know
ing when it will commence.
a Misfake.-'rhe types last week, made us
say the deaths and dirty streets occurred in
KING st., between 3rd and 9TH. 1t should have
been King ST., between 4ih and 9th.
Wani an Organ.-We are Informed that
Hanover Street, presbyterian Church. badly
wants an organ. Several of the wealthy mem
bers of the Congregation have at different
times put their names down for sums that would
almost purchase one. The fleet of the siny-
ing we are informed would be greatly improved
byn.
Iyusfiee.-We ara informed that uninten.
iional injustice was done one of the manulac.
tirers, on the Brandywine, in an article in our
paper some time since. The article made mem
ton Of his keeping his hands al work in order
to prevent them from attending Methods,
revival. Such we are informed was not his
motive.
.arre'itd.--A colored man named Joseph
CALDWELL ormerly We believe belonging 10 New
Castle, was arrested by Constable Clark, on
Tuesday evening last on the banks Of the
Chrisiiana, near Walters Saw Mill, charged
with stealing watch from Nathan IIearsiey,
living near Newport. Caldwell entered the
dwelling Of MIR. Hearsley on Monday night.
while they were all asleep, by lifting tho win.
dow, and entering the house. lie was arrested
IN the morning, and the watch found on him.
lilo was taken before Esquire Leonard, and
to New Castle.
.PraeiisinEg Lac.-Enoch f. Camp, formerly
edl,o; oil the Delas are Gazette, in this city,
and late editor OF the Police Gazeit, in Nav
York, has commenced the practice Of law 10
the city Of New York. Somebody says nv
way Of joke that an S should be added 10
lis name. 1t is our opinion though with orli
without that addition 10 his name, he was one
IF the smsres, and most original editors in the
country.