Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCR.


Ihursday from the second story Of the static
mouse across the beams of the lower story 9TH
moor not being laid) and broke two of his rib
and otherwise injured himself. He isattende
ey DR.. Stuart, and we are pleased to hear
doing we'll.
| By Divine Permission Elder Ritenhouse wi
preach In the first Baptist church In KIM
street above 10th next Sabbath, at 100 O'Clock
In the morning and u in the afternoon.
ihe scientific American contains a pictur
Oh the new snow pillow for railroads, invente,
ana patented by Jesse Urmy Of this city. Thi
machine 1t is said may also DO applied 10 ditch
Ing in soft or sandy soils.
John and William Morrison, of Mill Creel
hundred, who have been in California for five
OF SIX years, returned TO this county u week o
ten days since.
John Mitchell ia rebuilding fine barn OF
his farm near Mecannon's church, in Mil
Creek Hundred.
r, Henry Cole, in Shipley street, between
seventh and Eighth, manufactures iron railing
IN substantial manner from various new and
beautiful designs. He has lately reduced hi
prices very greatly Tor cash, hoping thereby tC
keep his engine and men employed during
the winter. Those in want of railing should
| give him call.
A special meeting of the New Castle County
Medical Society, will be held in Wilmington
at DR.. Johnson's office, No. 1853 French street,
on Thursday, the 18th inst.
A Grand Concert will be given at the Union
Hall, on Thursday evening December II, 1861
for the benefit Of the Poor OF the City Of Viii.
mington. Doors open at O'Clock; perform
ance commence at halfpast Z. Admission 20
cents.
The Schooner Mary Price, Captain 2. Biz
zard, arrived at this port from Santa Cruz, on
Saturday last. She will reload Immediately
win Flour from the mills of Messrs. James f..
Price Co., and sail for the latter place again.
Durlng the voyage, one Of the crow named
Jos. Robinson, was accidentally knocked over
board. He remained in the sea for about fif-
Teen minutes when no was rescued from his
perllous position by several of the crew, who
went to his assistance in small boat. The
mary Price made the run home in thirteen
days, with head winds nearly all the way.
several Missionaries of the Roman Catholic
Church have been preaching in st. Joseph's
Oburch, Cbristiana Hundred, during the past
week. They closed their labors on Monday
evening. Large congregations attended the
services, among whom were many from this
city.
:, The Annual meeting Of the Stockholders of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad Company, will take place in Whining
ION, at the office Of tho Company, on Monday,
Tue lin OF january next, at half-past II O'Clock
p M, Tor the election Of Directors to serve for
the ensuing year.
Cheeseman * Jones, 167 Market street, have
on hand large lot of Hair, Tooth and Nail
brushes, which they offer for sale at low
prices.
Anderson's celebrated Amulte and Solace
IoDaeco, put up in foil to prevent drying,
may DC obtained wholesale and retail OF h.
brlnghurst 4 Co., Sixth and Market streets.
clayton Valentine x Co., will sell at auction
al no ~ Lombard street, between 9th and 9Th,
quantity Of household furniture, on Friday
morning Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Milburn, we understand, will preach in
q. PauFs Church next Sabbath morning at
lOa O'Clock, and in the evening att
ueorge D. Money has on hand at his store, No. Q,
Clinton street, Delaware City, good assortment of
groceries, provisions and ship stores, which he is
disposihg OF on reasonable terms.
scattergood Allen advertises his store and dwelling
IN the village of Christana, at private sale
Elsey M. Richardson Of Red Lion Hundred, ad.
Netuses white COW, which srnyed away frcm his
premises In BED Lion Hundred, on the 10th inst.
Inc annual meeting Of the Fire Insurance Co. Of
AppoquinimiLk aud st. Georges Hundred, will be
Aeii at Odessa, on the first Monday Of January.
The next session Of the Newark Female Seminary,
conducted by Miss II Chamberlain, will commence
on Wednesday, the 9Th Of January,
DR.. b. Brown Williams OF New York and Dr.
Pancoast OF Philadelphia, will deliver a course OF
lectures in the Odd FeloSs' Hall, commencing on
FRIDAY evening, on mental physiology, noacoOgy,
DIR. Chas d, Green, II Philadelphia, VIII lecture
before the Young Mems Literary Association of
McDonough, on Nlondiy evening, December 2 -
uLject-The Mind or Soul, its operations and sut-
erings.
The Hickory Grove Debating Society will discuss
the following subject, Friday evening" Dec. 18th:
sale the rights Of woman duly regarded in the pro
sent constitution of society 2" The ladies are par>
ticularly invited to attend
Amos Rngwat has commenced the saddle and
be rness making business at ~ Shiplcy street,
asd Is now prepared 10 wait on all who may wish
anything in his line ut moderate prices, He Is an
Industrious aud enterprising young man and well
worthy of encouragement. Those wishing to pur-
chase should give him call.
A TEACHER in wanted in School District, No. 4,
near Greensboro, Caroline county, Md
The annual meeting Of the Farmers Mutual In
snrance Company will be held ut the Mermaid, on
Monday, the Alb Of January, when twelve managers
will be elected for The ensuing year.
g. d. Smyb No. 50 Market street, will open on |
Christmas morning, splendid ssOitment OF gods
for the holidays Those who wish TO see an elegant
~ furnished store lhoud give him call
Edward Bringhurst & Co. invite the attention Of |
whslosale dealers 10 IN invoice OF India Choagogue
which they have just received
We are indebted to JameH Bailey of Mill Greek |
Hundred, for due pumpkin, which our guide wife |
intcRds to convert into pies We have therefore |
prospect OfRsomething to eat even il the times
dull
Remember Mr.. Summers lecture Tonight He |
comes us with established reputation, and our
obenh snOulu not miss TINS opportunity oil nearing
him. As this is the last lecture of the present term
of tho Association We hopo it will be we'll patronized
Ladies Fair and Fesfipal.-We have been |
requested by the ladies connected with st. |
Paul's NJ. E. Church, in this city, to say that |
they will open fair for the sale of useful and |
fancy articles, on Wednesday morning, the |
23d instant, in the City Hall, and continue
open during the day and evening OF Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, the proceeds from
which are to be applied to the beueht of the
church. On the latter evening such articles
rs remain will be disposed OF at auction. We
are also requested 10 say that the articles that
will be placed on sale will be disposed OF at
prices sto suit the times or for what they are
worth. On Friday evening
handsome supper will he given to which the
gentlemen arc invited and requested to bring |
with them their ladies. Tickets for the supper |
90 cents: season ticket to the fair 70 cents, |
single ticket 10 cents. 1t is hoped that large |
number of our people who arc usually very |
literally disposed toward such praiseworthy |
efforts, will visit the Fair and Festival and as
sist the ladies Of st. Paul's in the completion |
Of the commendable enterprise in which they
have, notwithstanding the shard times,' Sc
spiritediy embarked.
Charlottesville Third Baptist Sabbath
School, formerly connected with the First Bap- |
list Church, of this city, give their Second |
Annual Exhibition, in the Odd Fellows Hall, |
on Saturday evening, December 10, 1867
This exhibition will, without doubt, be well |
worthy of patronage, as the children have been |
for several weeks, and have attained |
a degree of perfection unusual for those so |
young. A prominent feature OF the exercises
will be the singing and in this department,
the children will be assisted by sThe Social |
Quartette Company under the leadership of
MI. Edwin Hirst, who have kindly volunteered |
their services for the occasion. This Church
and School are both quite young, and in this
effort, it is sincerely hoped that they may meet
with that amount OF patronage which tho cause
so well deserves.