Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-01
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| Inc grain urill OF kuhna Il Haines, manufac
turgd IN this city by Haines 4 Woods, wa,
awarded the first premium at tho exhibition o.
the Chestercounty Agricultural Society, which
took place at West Chester, last Friday ant
4 Saturday.
AT the Chester county agricultural exhibi
ton held last week, at West Chester, our en-
terprlsing carriage makers, Gregg x Bowe
| was awarded the first premium for their PnRtor
carriage, also the first premium for their Bar.
George Thorn advertises new brick house
for rent, in Jefferson Street, between Second
| and Front.
Ell Todd gives notice to tax payers to come
forward and settle their bills within five day.
after demand Is made upon then, otherwise they
will be at the risk of additional cost for collect.
| ing the same.
It is rumored that DR.. VIM. II. White, senio,
Editor Of the Delaware Democrat, has disposed
OF his interest in that establishment to his part.
ner Or. ). s. Stradley, who will hereafter con.
duct that paper
Butler Layton, son Of Enoch Layton, of this
cty, mad his arm broken on last WEDNESDAYS
Weekwhllst at play at one Of our public schools.
A son of Mr.. Geo. Mccall, about twelve
years OF age, came near being killed by n sand
pank caving In on him, on last Saturday,
whilst at play in a sand hole at the corner OF
rhlrd and Spruce streets. This is tho second
narrow escape that he has had lately with his
lie being not long since run over by a horse
ana vehicle In one Of our streets.
James w. Barr No. AZ Shipley street, above
Second, is manufacturing gilt, walnut and ma
hogany frames for pictures and looking glasses,
at reasonable rates. Those in want OF such ar
tlcles are invited to give him a call. He will
aiso WISH private houses in the city or county
TO repair or varnish furniture for all those who
may call on him.
;, inc handsome country seat In Brandywinc
EVnnF a.. -
at pu0Hc sale, at Almonds hotel, in this CITY,
on Wednesday, the 1dth'o October, at three
O'CLOCK, r. NJ Those wishing to purchase
pleasant country residence should take this op-
portunity to do so.
Jonn W. Davis, has snug farm containing
ABOUT ~ acres, on the road leading from Dover
70 Llt'le Oreek Landing, which he will sell at
moderate price. The land has been recently
hmed, Is IN good state of cultivation, having
good buildings, and convenient to church,
l I, schools, &c. Any person in want IT a
desirable property or having money to invest
would do well7tU give Mr.. Davis call.
Daniel Corbitt, Esq, is erecting largo frame
dwelling two stories high, also out-buildings
on inc farm known as the 'sWebb property on
fero Neck.''
A special meeting of the New Castle county
agricultural Society, will be held at Almonds
Hotel, on Saturday, October 3rd, 1857, at 10
O'Clock.
Henry +. Reynolds of this county, has pur-
cnased u farm containing 5l9 acres, of q MIR.
WIluams, situated on the Choptank river,
ABOUT nve miles from Easton, in Talbot county
Mu', ana also the stock on the same, for So
OoO. lie has removed from our city for the
purpose OF taking immediate possession.
Inc farm OF the late Catharine JustiJ, con-
tanning 1863 acres, situated near the Brandy
wine Springs, will DO sold at public sale, at
the house of Charles NJ. Almond in this city,
on Wednesday, tho 2lst day Of October, at two
O'Clock, p. IN.
John Diehl and Geo. Woods of st. GEORGES
hundred, have returned from visit to X ansas
me former purchased land in that territory
ana proposes to 60 back next Spring. while the
latter VIII resume the pursuit of agriculture
in the old neigborho0d.
a correspondent informs us that q teacher is
wanted in his neigbborhood and inquiries if
Dr. SriinshaW cannot procure one equal to the
one no sent last year who was previously ex-
anined by him. The proper way to enlist our
services in the matter would be to insert an
advertisement at the cost OF 81. a very small
sum, but that amount from each district in the
county, would mike enough to buy several
reams of paper.
, kev. Mr.. Hood and lady of the Deer Park
SEMINARY SEMINARY, near Newark, will be ready to re-
serve young lady pupils in few weeks, the
winter term commencing on the first OF Noycm-
her. See advertisement.
Joseph Koup has sold his house and lot of
Il acres Of land, in Poncader Hundred. to Ias.
hurphy OF the village OF st. Georges, for So
~. Mr. Marphy has sold to Mr.. Roup two
houses in st. Georges.
Charles l. DUPONT is having erected a brycl,
building, IA BY 20 feet, on his farm in the oc-
iupancy OF William Banks, near New Castle.
which will lie used to test the Chinese sugar
zane. He Is also having erected frame build
poses. 70
George G.. LobdeIl of this county, was award
I'd the first premium for the best heifei he |
ween two and three years OF age, at the aerI.
cultural exhibitlonin West Chester on last Fri.
lay and Saturday
Ihero was quite heavy frost iT this county
~ wednesday morning, but the corn is Rener- |
Wy iuliy ripe, much of it being already cut |
lnd IN shock and consequently beyond the !
each of injury.
The Democrats have called n meeting of the |
delegates to the last county Convention, at
delaware City, on Tuesday next, to nominate a |
andidate Tor the Levy Court, vice Joseph G..
iendrickson, deceased.
fhllip k. Clark of New Castle Hundred. adj
cruises pair Of stray oxen, as may be seen
" reference to another cOlu1dn.
D. L. Head NO. l27 Market street, has re-
elyed his stock of new books, for October.
Conrad d. Toy has a supp ly of Seaford oyx-
ers at his boat IA the Oyste'i dock, at the foot
Market street. They are aprime article and
'ill be sold at reasonable rate. Those ,yish-
% to purchase should give him call.
we near with regret thu t Joseph I. Price
Co., Brandywinc mille'rs, made an assign
leht 70 victor du Font, Esq, on Tuesday last,
'r the benefit ct their c reditors. 1t is rnmor
that this result was broaght about nv tho
llufe OF their agents IN New York,
David D. Murphy has sold his farm In MIN
reck hundred, containing about 100 acres, to
gorge Klair, for $4,000.
Colonel George p. Norris Of this county.
as awarded the first premium at the Chester
'uhty eAhlOitiOn at West Chester, for his
erkshire pig, aged 10 months, also a special
'emlum for Berkshire SOW with eleven pigs.
Mathew Lockard of Mill Greek Hundred sold
Is farm OF about lOO acres, a few DAYS ago
mr. riumly OF Chester county. for S73s
~ acre.
u is reported that Me isrs. Harlan &, IIollinqs-
oltp, BUSH q Lobdell and other firms in our
'y' nave discharged large number of hands,
iu business generally is very dull We hear.
oweyer, that Messrs> Harlan K HoIlingswortb
o about laying the keel OF an iron steamboat
Hartford COMPANY. Her lenpfh of kseJ
lOt leet breadth OF beam, 20 feet and 8 in ,
les depth Of hold, s feet6 inches. Other
liues nave also been talking of making con-
acts, put tley cannot as yet see the way
eur Ior raising the Tioney. We hope they ,
ay make that discoy cry, and that this enter
islhg hrin may sJon find it necessary to
II on their full con- ,plement of hands. !.
Leeiare'1Our citizens should bear inn mind i
at IL II. IL. Doty: y4sq. will lecture on Japan, in
= Cuu rei'owsS Hall, on Saturday evening.
.S WI give gr eat deal of information in re-
har ~ ane n1o' is, mode OF agriculture, and
ner pursuits Of the people of that coun- {
Z, ana IN the course of his lecture will answer
'n ~ eyery question in regard to them that
u ~ askets.' Those who wish to be enlirtt-
AN oRAf oR's JUDGMENT. w.,....