Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-03-26
LOCAL TNTEILrGENcE.

held in Philadelphia in tho beginning OF May,
when the important subject Of quarantine reg
ulations Of tho United States, and the inter-
esting questions of yellow fever and other in-
fictitious diseases will be discussed by gantle-
men from all parts of the Union, and we hope
they will be wisely and properly disposed Of.
A. d. Marvel, State Auditor, will be at
| Georgetown on Monday the 18th of April at
Dover, on Monday the 9th of April, and at
New Castle on Monday the 18th of May, to
settle with the school committees Of the ro-
| spectiye counties
j. u. Edge has withdrawn from the firm Of
| Mcdaniel, Craiga x Co., owners of the Dia-
mond State rolling MILL of this city.
James Buck has opened n boot and shoe
store, ON the Brandywinc Banks, near the new
| bridge.
| r. Patterson, real estate agent and convey
ANGER has removed his office from the first floor
in the Odd Fellows Hall, to the room in tho
second story.
The New Castle and Delaware Railroad Co.
has purchased the line of telegraph from this
city to New Castle, and the olliee in the latter
| place will hereafter be in the depot building,
A frame stable and shed on the Old Green
Tree property, in Brandywiue village, will be
sold at public sale on Wednesday, the list of
April.
John j. Henry advertises dwelling house,
| blacksmith and wheelwright Shops, in the viii
lage Of Red Lion, for sale or rent.
| Humphrey Hill invites the attention ofhorsc-
men to the fine animals now in his possession.
| Gatchall X Jackson advertise Eaton Academy
at Kennett Square. This institution is in n
tiourishing condition, and well worthy OF pa
| trOnuge.
F. Barry, ship chandler, offers Tor sale at his
establishment, Water-st., between Market and
| l<ng-sts., all articles pertaining to tho bust
ness. MIR. Ii. has thorough knowledge OF the
business, and we are pleased to hear Of the
success that has attended him in his enterprise
| since he located in our midst Mariners can
here obtain all they want for vessels, of as good
| qsality as in any other city, ut n York prices.
| See advertisement.
Andrew Mckee, boot, shoe, and trunk mer-
chant, ljG Market-st, advertises in another
| column an extensive and varied assortment of
mems boys, womeu's, misses, and chidron's
shoes, which he will sell at reduced rates.
]. S. Mccall, tailor, has taken tho store for
mery occupied by q. g. Faiyre, 40 Markot-st.,
| four doors below Second-st., where he is pro-
and fashionable clothing.
| Ten head of horses, and several vehicles, and
| other articles, taken in execution as the pro-
perry of Samuel NJ. williamson, will be sold by
Sheriff 0gle ut the Livery Stable of Robert
Porter, Friday, tho 3D. Of April.
John D. Bird, the clerk Of the Orphans
Court, Mt Now Castle, receives orders for lime
|
streams in our State.
Chapman < Clayton will sell at No. Is, East
4th street, n quantity of furniture, and large
| variety Of fruit and ornamental trees on Satur-
day 18th inst, at 0 O'Clock, A. NJ. and at eleven
O'Clock, and also quantity Of carriages and
carriage shop at the corner Of 7tA K Shpley.
| An AGED CITIZEN GoYE.-Davd Bush, one
Of our oldest and most respectable citizens, de
| parted this life on Sunday morning last, hay
| ing numbered 81 years. He was one of the
| few very aged citizens still among us, connect
ing us by social links with the past, and one of
family whose history is interviewer with the
earliest records of our city. His life dated
| from the ever memorable year which gave birth
| to the Declaration of Independence, and his
earliest recollections were connected with
scenes attendant upon the close OF tho Reyo-
luton. He of course was too young to take
any part in the struggle, though three Of the
Of the family were personally engaged-Capt.
ohm Bush, Major George Bush, and Major
| Lewis Bush, who fell ut tine battle Of Brandy
| wine. On the contrary, his lit0 was spent in
| mercantile persuits, and having possessed an
| unusually vigorous constitution, he continued
| to engage in business until he had measured
out the iul period Of human life, three score
years and ten.--The evidences Of his approach
| 10 the close Of his days came very gradually,
but fully exemplilied tho language Of inspira-
| ton that labor and sorrow arc the attend.
anc2 of life prolonged beyond the allotted
period. This however could only BIO attributed
to his bodily powers, for although deprived OF
sight, his mind was left unimpairsd and while
retaining his accustomed interest in The chang
lag and progressing scenes and incidents
around, he was gradually preparing for the
time when he should be called to lay down
this mortal, and put on Immortality lie went
to this grave full Of years, and with an unwav-
ering faith in Christ, and his legacy to his fam
lily is q character void of reprOach, bequest
which blessed him that gives, as we'll as him
that receives.
Su1oIDE.-Christophe Cowan, an lrishman,
who has long been a resident on tho Brandy
wine, committed suicide by hanging himself
with Il rope in the cellar Of his dwelling, al
1 Blncroft's Bank, ON Saturday. In the morning
he was in this city, aud his appearance then in
dicatcd that such rash dsel was not contem-
plated as the sudden destruction Of his lite by
his own hands. We learn that he had rented
the store in Tourth-st., near French, formerly
occupied by the Misses Hayes as 4 millinery
store, and expected to have removed to it yes
tarday. However, he was notified by the agen
that from some cause he could not get posses
sion of the premises, and it is supposed that
this, in connection with an unfortunate aifdil
which recently took place in his family, and
tho too free use Of rum, weighed heavily on
his mind aud drove him to the commission o
the horrible deed of destroying his own life.
He leaves wife and several children.
SuoT.-Ethan Dixon, who is somewhat Of {
sporting gentleman and one Of the best shot
! in Delaware, was himself shot on Friday las
at the venduc of Mr.. Mouseley, near Centre
Vile. A number of persons had leon shooting
at pennies, hats, &c, which were tossed up II
: the ait as mark. Mr.. Dixon threw up ha
in front Of him for gentleman to shoot at
! The person instead OF shooting Willie tho la
was elevated, continued to lower his gun, am
: fired when tho hat had fallen So low that tn
7 load lodged IN the heshy part OF the thigh AM
: legs OF Mr.. Dixon. Although not dangerous
the wounds are considered severL.
FIRE. A fire broke out in tho secondhand
furniture store of John Stiverson, in Fourth-st.
, near Market on Monday morning, about o.
clock. Mr.. StiyersOn'was sleeping in the stor
and was awakened by the smoke. The fire wa
near the front door, and is supposed to hay
a., originated from matches that were in box
!, Had the owner been out OF the store, the hous
= would doubtless have been destroyed
: A FINE Dnra SroaE.-The Drug Store q
|, DR.. GrimshIw, In McClary's new building
q Market street above Sixth, is one OF the hand
. soonest and best arranged in our city. Especla
attention has boon had to convenience an
A utility, as well as appearance, and consequent
h " they are prepared to accommodate larg
/ number OF our citizens with drugs and fame
n articles. In addition 10 these, handsom
mineral water fountain has boon procured, an
Q pleasant and refreshing beverage will be di:
4 pOnsed from it. 1t is also attractive in appear
!. anco, there being fountain on the top i
a which the water sparltles and ioams in fin
i style. A sight Of it is quite refreshing, almo
q equal in value to the price of drink. Thos
n who doubt are invited TO step In and judge ft
i themselves.
t. MOVING DAY.-Quite large number Of pc
= sons changed their places OF residence yeste
l. day, the 18th inst. We hope they may all I'm
their new homes more comfortable than the
old ones, but most Of them we fear, will agai
a n,nya t,yaivp months bancn-somn narsons hi