Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-11-27


AFFAIRS IN JEcIL County. We copy the follow
Wing: iaE fl4t8.
4 Sudden Death.-.Mrs Elizabeth Ruth RidgeIy,
roliot of the late Gen. Charles Sterstt Ridgely Of
this State, died suddenly on Monday night last at
the residence of her son .in.lsW, Richard Crasen,
Esq, of this town. She was in her 74th year
| Scarcity of Game Our sportsmen say there Is
| no game to be had this season. Here and there a
small covey of patrldges may be found, the in
crease of those which fed In cages last winter
| to prevent them from destruction by the cold but
our gunners will not shoot them. This lie commen-
dable
/ Neloark Bank.--A report adverse TO the credit
Of this bank current ere In the earty part of
the present week. but 1t could be traced to no re.
sponsbe source Q, and appears to have been without
| any foundation. Some Of our business men freely
received its notes and gave in exchange the notes
of other banks. J-ae
AaVance IN Railroad Freights.--on the LIST Of
December an advanced rate Of railroad fregtts will
go into operation. Grain will pay half a cent per
bushei moro from this station. Other articles In
proportion.
Land Saie.--George Earle, Esq, trustee of
Bouden Bddlo, deceased, LII the real estate Of the
latter, lying near Fronc. town, Nd. on Wednesday
18th inst 22lt acres, for SO O5I 56.-Daniel Brat
ton Fsq., purchaser.
Fatal Accidsnt- Hyland, of Elk Neck,
while out cunning for ducks, on Elk river, on
Thanksgiving day. was shot in the left breast by the
accidental discharge Of his gun, and expired q few
hours after the accident. qt
EXHIBITION OF THE NEW ORGAN "A new organ
has been placed in the Second Presbyterian Church,
corner of sixth and King Sts., which was built by
Jardine Son of New York. 1t Is said to be the
largest instrument of the kind in the State and is
certainly one of the sweetest toned we have ever
heard. public exhibition of 1t will take place
tomorrow, (Friday) evening, the 2sth inst on
which occasion e. G. Jardine, who ia said to be one
OF the first organists nNew York, will exhibit the
powers of the instrument, and the choir will
sing several pieces Of sacred music. The followin
is the programme:
1. .'0h Praise God in his holiness Lowell Mason.
The Earth is the Lords and the fullness there.
Of Lowell Mason
8. Extempore Fantasia on the solo stops
composed and executed by u G. Jardino.
4. Hank ten thousand voices cry, Kelly.
o. 10 thee, oh God our Saviour, Herold
., Vital spark of Heavenly fame, HARDWOOD,
Z. Coronation March from Gle Prophete,n
Meyerbeer.
PART II
|. There ia an hour of peaceful rest, Naumaan.
z. Arm, arm ye brave, Handel
.. Theme and variations, Beethoven.
e. q. Jardine. a
9. The Jord is our Shepherd Bradbury.
9. Hank the heaald Angels Sing Andrews.
o. Prelude and Fuguo, j. s. Bach.
Doors open at half.past O'Clock to commence
at half-past O'Clock. Tickets Is cents. no be
procured at all tho Bookstores and at the stores Of
M, Lichtenstein and s. CLARK.
DEBATING ASSOCIATION. Young Men 8 Deba
ting Association was organized at McDonough on |
Monday evening NOV. 14th with the following gem
tlemen as officers: s. McMullen President, J. Pen
nington and s. Higgins Vice Presidents, D. b. Hig-
gins, Secretary The following question was discus
sed Are Theaters more beneficial than iniurous1"
The speekers on the Affirmative side of the cues ton
were Il. j. houston, W. Bowman and u. Janvier on
negative, r. B, Baker, j. Money and j. Higgins.
Atterquite warm debate the decision was given in
the negative. The attendance was quite large On
Monday evening Deg LIST the following question
will be discussed "Are the principles of the Demo,
cratic party heter calculated promote the welfare
Of our country Ithan those of the Republican? n j
Houston and 7, Dilworth will speak on the Demo-
cratic side of the question. The Republican gido
will be argued by d Baker and s. Higgins We
expect an interesting debate and invite members of
the neghboring societies to assst in the discussion
Front seats reserved for ladies. o
HAIR DREssINe AND SHAVING SALoos.--James
Parker, late of the corner of Second and Market
Streets and John Parker late OF the corner Of Fifth
and Market streets, have associated themselves To-
gether, and opened new hair dressing and shaving
saoen at No. 10 East Second street. lower side where
they arc prepared 10 cut dye and curl hair, in
superior manner. These gentlemen have long car
ried business in this city and have given sasiac
tion to their customers as being experien
ced BARRIERS. Alswhe want their boards taken off
easy and their hair cut in neat and fashionable
style should give them call.
Bulletin says: Among the many valuab lie improve.
ments on exhibition at the Institute the anti freez
ing hydrant is decidedly Of the best 1t is made
entirely Of metal, and the principle is especially
applicable to fire plugs. The cost would be but |
triaing, and its necessity is obvious at a moments
glance It is not liable to be put out of order, and
requires no alteration of the present style of plug
The many instances Of great damage done by pipes
bursting, should act warning s. Gerhardisin. |
vention, which we speak of, is owned by Messrs |
Gerhard, Fields, Hill. Wells, of Wilmington, Del.
SUDDEN DEAlH.-Joshua T. Seal died suddenly |
at his residence in this city Monday evening last
Through the day he complained of pain, but attended
to his business duties, usual In the evening he
Lecame worse, and rapidly sank into the arms of |
death. Mr.. s. was about ffty-two years of age, |
and was nm active and influential members of the |
Democratic party. He hal held the appointment |
Of commissioner of the Delaware Lottery, for the |
past four or Efve years. and was Treasurer Of the
1or.
GREAT CoNvENIENoE,-Th Delaware Railroad |
Is great convenience, and must add MUCK to the |
wealth and population of our State. Land has al |
ready increased greatly value in the two lower coun
ties and have doubt will continue to do so for
some time to come, 1t is now almost completed to
seaford, and towns and villages springing up
different places along the route, and in few years
the whole face of things will be changed; swamps
will BIO dried up, forests removed and barr en- wastes
be mado to blossom as the rose.
STocKs AND LoAss,--R r. Robinson & Co cor.
ner of 4th and Market SITS, have on hand and for
sale, Mechanics, Union, Wilmington and Brandy.
wine Bank Stocks, Delaware State and Delaware
Rail Road first Mortgage Bands, also Franklin
Stock, Loans negotiated and money
received on deposit. Parties having money to in,
vest or to loan would do we'll by calling on them
A MoNsTER.-We were shown ruta bago turnip
a few days ago, taken from the farm of George G.
Lobdel, in New Castle Hundred, which measured
20 inches in oirou inference, and weighed without
the top, 16i pounds. It is HARD to BEAT for size.
To THE PuBLIo.-Mr. Bennett, corner of Second
and Shipley Sts., continues the Segar and Tobacco
business as heretofore. All whs wish Tobacco, Se>
gars pipes, snuff, TO-, will find him ready to aeoom-
ma date them at reasonable rates He invites his
co ntinue their calls.
Total EoLIPsEs FOR THE NExT FIFTr YEARs-l
Calculations have been made at the Observatory of
Paris that fIOm the present time to the nineteenth
century there will be only six total eolipses of the