Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21

BUSINESS, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, &C.
The Steamer Miantinomi was brought to OH
city on Saturday last for tho purpose of b.
ing ovrrhauled aud repaired.
!, Col. Y. d. Glaizer advortises q variety o
bunch beans for sale.
The Schooner, Margaret Platter, is now ply
ing between this city and New York. He
freight fer the latter place is principally pow
der, from E. /. DUPONT x Co., but she will take
on her return trip all articles which merchant,
or mechanics may require. See advertisement
in another column.
George W. Karsner and Andrew Kerr, have
taken out letters testamentary on the estate Of
Alexander Crawford, late Of White Clay Greek
| Hundred.
Col Jesse Sharpe, Superintendent of Lights
for Delaware District, advertises for proposals
for supplying the light vessels with rations, &c.
The annual meeting of the New Castle and
| Wilmington Railroad Company will be held at
New Castle on the I'd of June next.
| Michael Maloy has commenced the grocery
business ut the North East corner of French
and Eleventh Streets, and has on hand good
assortment Of articles which he is ready to dis
| pose of at reasonable rates.
John Walker advertises at public sale on the
24th Of June, the farm Of George W. Walker,
deceased, in Appoquiniminl Hundred, contain
ing 81 acres, with improvements.
The Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Com
pany Will hold its annual Loan and Stock
holders meeting at the company's office, No.
O45 Walnut street, Philadelphia, on the first
day Of June next
JosephP. Jetfers offers his farm in Brandy
WINE Hundred, containing Al acres, at private
sale. 1t is situated on the highland, overlook
ing the Delaware and commanding beautiful
view of the country for miles around. Those
wishing to purchase a property with view of
country scat, should look after this before it
is too late.
S. K 4. McClary, No. l59 Market Street,
notify those in want OF COlton's patent bee
hive to send in their orders ut an early day
They have made and sold about 1000 of these
hives since 1850, and they have in all cases
given satisfaction.
Clayton, Valentine & Co., will Sc Ii the sloop
Susan Brock" at the foot of Market street,
on Wednesday, the 9th inst, at eleven o'clock,
A. NJ.
The Steamer Marion, arrived ut New York,
on Tuesday, from Charleston, reports having
passed the wreck of the schooner General
Taylor, of Milford, Del, ofGreat Egg ITarbor,
abandoned.
The Young Mems Association return their
thanks to the Hon. Jas. A. Bayard for dona-
ton Of Public Documents
Capt. VIM. p. Carr, has u largo supply of
lime and sand suitable for builders at the wharf
ON Poplar street, which he sells ON reasonable
terms.
For Sale, small Draw Seine. Price $40.
Apply at the Republican Office.
Hrrirals.-May II, Schooner Margaret Pla-
ter, Capt, Blizzard, 2j Hours from New York,
to Akin x Culbert.
May lG, Barge VIM. Whurl, Capt. Quirl.
from Fort Carbon, coal to A. IL. Quinby.
May IL, Barge Good Intent, Capt. Fout. from
Schuylkill Maven, coal to G. K G. W. Bush.
18th inst, Schr. James NJ. Sewell, Capt.
Myers, from Baltimore, pig iron to Bush 4
Lobdell.
10Th inst, Barge, Mary of Philadelphia, Capt.
McCarten. to load bricis by McCauey K Rice
for New York.
18th inst, Barge VIM. II. Young, Capt.
teinenger, lumber to Craig Il Tatnall.
18th inst, Barge Barnard, Capt. Manning,
from Schuylkill Haven, coal to Mr.. Preston.
lHth inst, Charles Motley, Capt. Brobst,
from Schuylkill Haven, coalto Mr.. Wicker
sham.
II NeW BusiaeSs.-W. j. x II. +. Morrow. |
the agents for the manufacture of Lyons Pat
ent Lightning rods, have found it necessary TO
commence the manufacture OF those superior
conductors in this city, instead of sending TO
the factory for them as heretofore. The Or |
aers from farmers and others have crowded SO |
fast upon the agents that they have been COM
PEELED to this step, in order to satisfy more
promptly and fully, the demand. We are |
pleased to record this fact, for two reasons ; |
first because it opens new business in our ci- |
ty, and second, because it could not have fall |
en- to the lot of two more estimable young men |
than are the Messrs. Morrow, to be engaged |
in so successful an enterprise.
Million Ship Yards.-Our friends at Milton
are driving ahead briskly in the way of vessel
There are three or four yards there
that give employment to a number of hands,
AID tI,y a. e
the town.
Messrs. Ponder K Son have q fine schooner
of about 200 tons on the stocks, which will be |
ready to launch about September Mr.. SAM |
uel Martin has a very pretty schooner of about |
700 tons, building for Mr.. Spatford of New |
York.
A Hint.-A correspondent in the Journal
states that he has been informed by a good
chemist, that 2S cents worth of Sulphuric acid
will convert barrel of water into n LIQUOR.
equal in strength, and Tor tho most part in
quality, to common whiskey. He therefore
ADVISES all who love to drink rum and at the
same time regard economy, to procure bar
rel and make their own liquor. ....
Ready for Hork.-We are informed, says |
The Easton Gazette, that the condemnation |
Of the land on the line of the Maryland and |
Delaware Rail Road in Delaware has been |
ma ie on quite advantageous and satisfactory |
terms to the Company. The work will then,
We hope, soon be commenced on that extern |
sion and prosecuted with vigor.
Large Sale.--There will be large sale of hor- |
'es, carriages and harness, at the hotel yard of
Sylvester Rianhard, corner of Ninth and Ship |
ley Streets, on Saturday morning, the 23d inst, |
ut II O'Clock. Two good cows will also be
sold at the same time. Those wishing to pur-
chase will do well to be present on this occa-
sion.