Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Goold Brown, the distinguished author Of the
"Grammar Of English Grammars," who died
at Lynn, Mass, ON the 3lst Of March, was an
uncle Of j. G. Brown Of this city. lis death
being very sudden and unexpected his remains
were not Inferred until Monday, the 9th, in ac-
cordmce with n wish he had expressed some
time previously, if his death should be sudden
his funeral should be delayed as long time as
possible.
A meeting of tho trustees Of the Poor will
be held at the Aims House, on Wednesday, the
29th inst.
Samuel S, Harrington, advertises to sell at
public sale, at Fountains hotel in Dover. on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, one hundrei and four
shares OF the capital stock Of the Farmers Bank
at Dover, and twenty shares of the capital stock
in said Bank, at New Castle, belonging to the
estate of Mary Harrington, decd.
u. Jcannerct, clock and matchmaker, has
taken the store formerly occupied by Miss Lucy
Shustcr, at No. . East Fourth street, near Mar
ket, where he is prepared to repair clocks,
watches, jewclry, &c, in the best manner. Mr..
J. isan excellent mechanic having work ed ia
the principal establishments in Switzerland MS
well as in this country. Recently he has been
IN the employ of Zibi Ferris & Son, and Geo.
Elliott Of our city We hope our readers will
extend to him liberal share Of patronage. See
advertisements.
Richard Booth will sell at public sale, at the
sup siit vi iubHiuS Dung, on w tuneSuaN
next, the 18th lust, the Sloop "Far Play
the skill delaware, and the yacht "Flight, 4"
with oyster dredges, herring net, Nc, the pro-
perry Of the lace Charles Booth.
William A. Patterson adyertses three farms
in Hartford county, Md, containing about 800
acres each or upwards Ui $40 acres combined.
| Those who wish to purchase real estate would
| 10 well to address Mr.. 2. ut Perryman's Depot
| Md. See advertisement.
! feter Bnrk, has commenced the grocery bus
| mess at his old stand. in Front Street, near
Tatn4ll, and laid in Il stock Of fresh groceries
| which hp is selling ut small advance.
The report in reglrd.to Miss NJ. j. CLARK, of
this city, but formerly Of Summit Bridge, hay-
ing drawn $500 in one Of the lotteries, turns
ont to he incorrect. 1t isstated, however, that
! she has been more fortunate so TAR rs money
concerned having been bnqueathed the SUN
of $1,000, by friend who recently bid adi1n
to the scenes Of earth.
Chapman * Clayton will sell a. No. III L.
! fth street, on Saturday afternoon, Aprl lfLh,
az one clock, quantity Of elegant Parlor,
klci en- and dining room furniture comprising
all tho necessary goods for housekeeping.
ii any oil our citi2eng wish Il genuine Husk
Mattresses they will find il ut Barry and Chad.
wiGt's dth and King st.
y. d. Miller, an cntcrprlsng you butcher
oi tilS Guy, mas opened IL beef store in Seventh
street, between Washington and West Sta.
where he will keep superior beef at ali hours
Tor the accommodation of the people in that
vicinity, and upon the same terms rs in Market,
ne mas also stall No. l., ut the upper Market
where he is always prepared to attend to the
wants OF his numerous customers.
Nelson Carlisle, No. 50 Market street, has
the patent for taking Melainotypes, and is now
prepared to furnish superior pictures at prices
TO suit everybody. We nave seen a specimen.
end consider il much superior to the Dagurreo-
type.
John Ramho offers reward OF $40, for the
return Of his pocket book and contents which
he lost on Saturday last in this city, or on the
road leading to Newark, near which place he
resides. 1t contained one note of $50 on the
Bank OF Newark, notes Of So, and several
smaller notes, making in all $40, with some
private papers.
Jones and Sharpe No So Market street, adj.
verlise a mourning goods to which the attention
Of the public is respectfully invited.
Ihomis Wilson, of ChristiMa Hundred, adj
vertiscs Il runaway boy named Stephen Siup-
son.
A teacher is wanted in district No. IS, Pen
cader hundred.
Two cards. one from j. 4. liead, and the
"ther from II. Tanner, ir., in regard to the
pubIeatlon of Directory, or Directories, will
be found in another column.
AT m election of the stockholders OF the
Pei: City Academy, held at the house of NJ. D.
Eentlemen werc elected Trustees OF the said
Academy Capt Geo. Maxwell, T. Jefferson
Clark, John Carson, John q. Henry, jesse n.
ASH, Benz. n. Osc, WIN. D. CLARK, Dr.. John
a. u Irf. James u. Horny.
The eldest son Of j. Buyard Smith, OF Bran
Iywine Hundred, cut his foot with an axe on
wednesday last, inllic!ing very severe wound.
Tue DELAWARE RAuuuAD.-At a special
meeting of the Stockholders OF the Delaware
Railroad Company, held al Dover, on Thurs
uay, April =, 1917. ON motion of Mr.. n. b. |
Bradford, Mr. EbcnGzer Cloak. OF SMYRNA, was
chosen Chairman; and on motion Of Mr.. Cbas. |
|. dn Font, George ". 5. Nicholson WAS cho.
sen Secretary.
Hon Samuel NJ Harrington, President Of
tut BoMd OF Directors, stated the object of the |
meeting to he the consideration Of tho follow |
Ing resolution which was unanimously nJlnptel !
10y The Board On the 18th 81 Mar h
"Resolred, by thu hoard of Directors of the
Delaware Railroad, That in viaw Of the press
ing necessities of the Company and the untin-
ished state of the road, We recommend 10 the |
Stockholders to appropriate the rent Of the
roau Tor TWO years from January last to the |
building OF DePots and the finishing of the |
road ana That IN lieu thereof new stock at |
par be issued to the Stockholders"
MI Geo. p. Fisher offered The following pro
Nmhlr and resolutions
whereas 1t appears that the Delaware Kali |
road is not yet finished. and that il is necessary
That funds should DO raised by The Company |
for tho purpose Of finishing ttp said rond. and |
constructing proper fixtures and depot accom- |
modations and whereas, il also appears that |
the essecs Of the road ars willing to appropri- |
ate the rents Of the road from January 1857 |
to January !, 1859, to the purpose aforesaid ; |
therefore,
1. Resolved, That the stockholders approve
OF the resolution adopted by the Directors ON
inc lOth day OF March last under which this |
meeting was called and it shall be al the on |
ton of the stockholders to take stock under
said resolution or certificates Of debt underline
following resolutions for their interest or diyi-
dpnds
@ Resolved, That The rents Of the Delaware
Railroad from January |, 1857, to January /,
1889, so far as the same my accrue on all ex
cepting State stock, be and the same are here
by appropriated for the purpose of finishing the
road and constructing the proper fixtures and
accommodations thereon.
y. Resolved, That instead Of dividing the
rents due on the first day of July next 1857.
among the Stockholders, by paying the same in I
money the Directors OF the Delaware Raj !
Eoaa Company, are hereby authorized to pre-
pare certificates, and issue the same TO the ,
several stockholders, as follows, viz each /
stockholier may have issued to him a cortifi- |
cate setting forth the sum OF money to which
nc Is entitled as his share of such rent, which
sum shall he made payable, July !, 1859, with |
interest from July /, 1857, at six per centum
per annum.
=. Resolved, That the rents due January LIST, |
1928, July 1858, and January l, 1859, shall
Nlso be distributed among the stockholders in |
me I.l same way as is provided in the foregoing
resolution and that the cegllcatcs shall fall due
IA Two years from these dates respectively. and
bear Interest at the rate aforesaid.
W men on his motion, were ndnntnd hy a |