Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1849-08-10

fuT Ody.--ln accordance with roeommenua-i
ION Of the President, Friday last was general
" obse we'd by ouweitizens, not by fasting (forI
We heard Of no one, man, woman or child
who went without mea) but by preaching
&c., &c., in the different churches. The stores
and shops we believe with the exception of
those kept by the Quakers were generally
closed. The whole city was as quiet as Sun
day. Tho following were the texts. which we
extract from contemporary preached on tho &C.
casion.
Rev. Mr.. Patterson's text was:
~ Aud Joshua said unto Achan, My son,
give, pray thee, glory to the LORD God OF
Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell
me now what thou hast done hide it not foIn
me.
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, In
decd have sinned against the LORD God OF
Israel, and thus and thus have done."-
JOSHUA, VII, 1870.
Rev. MIR. Rhees' text was
At what nstan, | shall speak concerning
a nation and concerning kingdom, to pluck
up, and pull down, and TO destroy 1t:
II that nation, against whom | have pro-
nounced, turn from their evil, will repent oil
the evil that thought 10 do unto lhem.-JrRE-
MIAH, XVIII, "a.
RI. Rev. Bishop Lees text was
:" Be sill, and know that l am Cod
PSALMS. xLxI, 10.
Rev. Mr.. Van Deusen's text was.
"If | shut up heaven that there be no rain,
or ii command the locusts to duvour the land
or ifl send pesience among my people;
~ If my people which are called by my name
shall humble themselves, aud pray, and seek
my face, and turn from their wicked ways, Their
will hear from heaven, and will forgive theii
sin, and will heal their land"--2 CHRoN., VII
l3-l4.
Rev. Mr.. Cooper's text was
Come, and let us return unto the boRp
for he hath torn, and he will heal us he hath
smtten, and he will bind US up."--HosEA, VII
|.
Runaioay horse, attached to a carriag'
runaway in Orange street, on Saturday, ant
was not caught until the vehicle was broker
to pieces. The driver avoided perhaps a SO
we're accident by jumping out.
Run of.-A horse attached to carriage ii
which was Mr.. Ezekiel Akin, took fright ol
Tuesday morning, run away and overturned ih'
wagon on top Of Mr.. Akin, at the corner o
Second and Market sts., iniuring him slightly
The only damage sustained by the wagon wa'
the breaking of the shafts. The horse was
stopped in its headlong course by Mr.. Bcnia
min +. Miller, otherwise much greater damage
Wouiu HhNe uttn uohe.
Biz IHursday.-This day was celebrated
Yesterday according to custom, by the ciuzen'
of the lower counties by Bay pa ties &c., &c.
Hay Brni.-A stack Of hay belonging IL
Mrs. Stephenson situated near the Rail koat
was burnt on Friday night last. Some sup
pose he fire originated from a spark from ih'
Locomotive, but we are OF opinion, judging
from The firing Of numerous out buildings
q. "a = al. e.
I0o Laie.-A poor woman named Curry
living in Front ST. who washed for a Twin.
recently died Of Cholera. Two weeks befnr,
her death, relative or old friend dying be
queathed 10 her $1,000, the news Of which die
not reach Wilmington, until the earth hat
closed over her remains.
a horse came dashing into the mill at th'
foot ul Market ST. and the Biandywine Bridge
a few days since. From the broAen harness
about him, 1t was evident he had broken away
from some carriage.
Case IF fhoiera at Deans Factory, near New
ark.-A lady came there on the last day OF Ju
y from Philadelphia, took the cholera and die
the next day after her arrival, aud the SAINT
, night her remains were on their way to Phila
delphia, from whence she came.
Il a man found dead.-A man was found dea,
about a week ago, near Korner ketch, an emp
lty flask was lying by his side, and his pocket
destitute Ui cash. No doubt victim OF inieni
lpsraAee.
Nsio Born.-Mr. Drake, near Roseville Fac
tory, has, during this summer, erected a fin
aud substantial barn. lie is a thororgh-goin
man, and goes for improvement. Let Olhe
initiate his example.
Caitie.-Wm. Smith Esq. has drove c
Cattle at Mechanicksvile. All who wish
good article cheap, in his line of business
" ould do well to give him call, as he deal
Extensively in that line, and has calte Tor sal
almost any time.
Death d John Fahs.-John Falls, former
of White Clay Creek Hd., died oil Cholera q
: ST. Louis few weeks ago.
City Tmprov' msni-Mr. Jones is building
house in Walnut belw cen Eighth and Ninth.
Mr.. David PnkerIon is building two brio
houses on The east side Of Second Street. OF
tween French and Walnut, one Tor Mr.. job
Merick, coach maker, the other for MIR. Oh
/, sprong, painter. The cellar for new huus
is also heing dug opposite the above houses.
Mr.. Jacob Rice has just built a brick hous
in King Street, adjoining a row erected b
Z him before, which goes by the name OF Rice
Row.
p Mr.. Joshua Simmons has built splendid sta
be in gothic style. in appearance like mode
cottage III Washington Street near Fifth.
Mr. WIN. Chandler has built three stor
building in I bird near Tatnall, adjoining III
Morocco mandatory Of Messrs. Pussy, Mar
g. Scott.
' Mr.. Evans c. Stotsenberg Is erecting four
/ Day ut the corner If Front and Juslison SITS.
Dropned.-Oscar Gumby, little colore
boy. son oil Peter Gumby, colored porter wa
drowned in the Christiana on Thursday nigl
last. The body was recovered near the Steau
' boat Wharf on Saturday morning, and an in
guest held over it by Coroner Janvier.
Hotel Change.-Mr. Samuel Hopper we al
T. informed has taken the Western H"tel, late
MIR. James Plunket, corner Of 9TH and o
e ange Streets. He has had a long acquainlanS
film the business, and is well known in our cit,
Q aud we bespeak Tor him an extensive patrol
7 lage,