Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1849-08-17
LOCAL INTELLHGENCE.


.qccideni-On Friday last, Mr.. Thomas
Patterson clerk for Mr.. Henry Banning, while
kneeling on the window sill of the second story
Of that genteman's store. fell headlong TO the
ground, dislocaiing his wrist most dreadfuly
and severely MASKING his foot. The shutter
in hich he was eudeavoring 10 close by soue
means fell with him, and that it is supposed
mashed his foot. DR.. Chaytor was called in.
who promptly attended to his injuries, and he
is now doing well.
a Beautiful thair.-We have examined a
splendid new chair lately procured by MIR.
Gallagher, Dentist, No. l56 Market street,
Wilmington, Del. 1t is one of the best de
signed-the richest IN materials and workman
ship and the most beautiful of the kind we
ever saw. II is worth looking at. The ma
chinery attached to il is such that person set
ting ia il can be raised or lowered, or set back
or forward at the pleasure of the operator. II
is worth calling to see. Mr.. Gallagher is onp
&C our most successful operators in his line
Call and see the chair any how. Mr.. Samuel
M'Ciary, Jr. is the Cabirei Maker, who got up
The handsome chair.
The ReasOn.--We mentioned week or SC
ago that strange disease had appeared amongst
the Chickens, IN some portions oil this county
which killed large number of them of
Since then we have been informed that far
mer whose chickens appeared 10 be free Iron
The prevailing disease lUok the trouble 10 enqut
into the causes thai led to the destruction Of thu
fowls Of his neiR6 hors; the result Of his inqui
~ wal ,hatin every ,siange where such deaths
ftt7en'Sed to Mil the flies (which were throw
out, and eaten by the chickens, WHO were cUn
sequ'mty poisoned. We hope those who havi
suffered from the destruction of their poultry
will enquire into the matter.
NelO and sueersyui lpay Of treating Cholera.-.
The following is related 10 US. whether il is
Joke or no prople must learn by enquiry.
~' man living in Shipey ST., near Filth VIII
mad been ealing pine APPLES. was taken dread
fully with The cholera. One physician WA
;aled, and then another. each Of wnuln admin
lsterrd some drug, with but little effect
young cedar copper in the neIghborhood, bein,
dissatisfied at the slow workings of the medl
cine. sriz a tnmbier full OF brandy with
portion oil cayenne pepper, and administered he
d dUse. The effect we are informed was eec
irc, the young cooper was afraid ne had kilet
The wonran-the physicians were called. VIII,
pronounced her convali scent, hut dreadulll
drunk from the effect OF the medicine. | 4
moreover stated that this dose saved the wo
mans lite. We do not answer for the above
though VIZ are assured il is true, hut tell lh
tai, as twas told TO us. If the above crcum
stances are carrrc', he deserves the title oil N
d., aud should at once receive dipiomr.
a lamp Meeting CONNER ced at Bacon Hi
m Tuesday last. A train of ears will leav
the Depot every morning At 6 o'clock, to ac
cnmmudaie Ihuse of our ciiizrns who wish /,
attend. Fare for tile "trip IS cents.
Ercuraon.-'rhe steamboat Pioneer mad
an EXCURSION tc Bombay Hook on Sunday
Near huntre Of our citizens attended. man,
OF whom took that opportunity Of visiting III,
splendid hotel lately erected by our friend MIR
James Plunkett. 1t was we are informed
delightful excursion, and all spoke highly 0
the hospitality Of the worthy host.
THE Btoek.-Mr. Matthew Boyd, has offere,
10 contribute the cost OF quaryng the block o
stone Tor the Washington monument .iom hi
quarry on the Brandy wine for which he will
make no Charge.
Tine Wheel Of carriage in which was Mr.
James F. Clayton, and another gentleman fror
New Castle came off while they were riding i
Market near Front. No damage was sus
tanned by the inmates.
Ran Our.-A black man was run over b
the train OF cars, which leave Philadelphia 4
seven O'clock, between Namaan's Creek an
Marcus Hook. on Friday evening. He wa
dead when taken TIP. Ii is supposed that h
lived in the neighborhood, and had atempte
to get on the cars as they were passing along.
; Serenade.-Aboui . o'clock on Tnursda,
morning last tire senior editors dwelling wa
delightfully."- serenaded by some unknown
friends. The music was delightful.
GOing 10 fadfOrnia.-Mr. VIM. Mari, Mo
rocco dresser Of this city intends starting f.
california in few weeks. Wilmington wi
; lose good citizen.
Struck by Lighfning.--A house in eilhth ST
/, between W elaston and Jefferson sts., occupie
by Mr.. MeClusky, was struck by ighinin
during the storm on Thursday last. The Itch
ming entered the roof, and tore boards, shinplei
I land everything in its course, and struck whei
fla lady Of the family had just before been sillins
Luckily no injury was done TO the famil,
though they were much alarmed.
The Independence is the name of the ne,
steamboat purchased by Capt. Pierson. W
are pleased 10 see these steamboats, thu
/ connecting us with the surrounding countr,
We now want steamboat to ply between hi
city, and the different towns below.
Gimp Meeting. The Steamboat Gosport wi
: m Ike several trips to Pennsville Csmp Mretir
b on Sunday next. She will leave Wilmingte
s a. in the morning and IN Inv afternoon, an
il rennsville At in the morning aud in the a
iernoon. Fare 1873 cents each way. We
cheap. Go.
.afmod a Frs,-0n Friday night last Il
camphine lamp in the Gncery Store Of Nj
Hays, in Front st., near West burst, and ii
i fre and cnmphine Communicated 10 box of "a
d sins, which were Immediately in blaze, iro
thence II communicated to the counter and 40
: which were soon on FIRE. Il was exinguishe
with SEINE difficulty.