Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-07-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BUSINESS, PERSONAL 1NTELLIGENCE, &c.
:. Our report Of damages by fires, caused by
lightnlng, to the dwelling of DR.. Perkins and
that OF the estate of John N. Price, deceased,
near Warwick, Cecil Co., Nd, on Tuesday
last, was incorrect. 1t should have been the
mansion house on the estate of the late John
N. Price, deceased, near Warwick, Cecil Co.,
Nd, occupied by VIM. Price, the son-in-law,
| OF Dr. Perkins, was struck by lightning, on the
| evening of the 18th inst, and nearly consumed
| with large portion OF the furniture, clothing,
&c. Insured in the Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance Company of this city, for $1,000 on the
| dwelling, and $500 on the furniture, The loss
we understand has been promptly adjusted.
DR.. James o. Bird, of Dover, and Jonathan
L.. Ellison, Esq, Of Pencader Hundred, have
purchased the farm Of VIM. B. Morris, Esq,
| below Dover, containing 300 acres for S8. $50
John j. Wyatt is erecting granary "a
! by ~ feet for Andrew Beaston on his farm in
Cecil Co., Md, about miles to the South Of
Chesapeake city.
VIM. II. Rhodes has had very neat two
story frame dwelling 80 feet front and 16 deep,
with back buildings, erected on his farm about
one mile from Chesapeake city, on the road
\ leading to Bohemia Ferry. The work was done
is done in creditable manner by Henry @.
Cochran, carpenter. This building is admir-
| ably located and commands beautiful view
| of the country.
George q. Deakync, is doing an excellent
business at his dry good and grocery store near
Deakyne'S Landing, in Appoquinmnk Hun
dred. He is courteous man and is deserving
of patronage.
James Benson, who formerly resided near
Summit Bridge, has removed to Chesapeake
city, where he has opened a new store and has
on hand new and beautiful assortment of
goods which he is disposing Of at liberal rates.
The brick house at the corner OF 9Th and
King Sts., belonging to the estate of John
Cleland, deceased, was sold at Trustees sale,
on Saturday last, to James Morrow, for So, 030.
Tho sale of the remainder of the estate was
postponed until Saturday the 18th inst.
1t is stated that at the Strawberry festival
given by the ladies of the st. Andrews church
last week, about 1925 were realized, which
amount is to be applied to refurnishing the
church.
The New Castle and Wilmington Il. II. Com
pany have declared dividend of 80 per cent.
for the last six months.
De Cray x Son, of Newark, advertise cloth
ing at reasonable rates. They are industrious
and accommodating and deserve q liberal
| share of patronage.
Mrs. Garden advertscs her country seat in
BFandywine Ild., at private sale. 1t is a raro
chance for those wishing to purchase and
should be looked to at once.
Joseph P. Jeiferis will offer his beautiful
farm in Brandywine lld., at Public sale, to-
day. Those wishing to purchase handsome
eouhVi5 scat, hHoHlu embrace inc opportunity
to do so,
The Steamboats, Whildin and Pioneer will
make excursions to Philadelphia, on Saturday,
for SO cents. See advertisement.
David q. Finley at Hare's Corner, inyite1
those wishing blacksmith work done, to give
him call. Heisa good workman and deserv-
ing afpatronage.
George Bowers, No. S. East Second Street,
invites the attention of the public to his super
Tor bread and cakes, which he is selling at the
most moderate rates.
G. s. 4 5. s. Grub, have sold for Samu-
ell WoOlaston, lot on Eighth Street, near jeff
erson, for Sl20. A lot for William Ferris, 80
feet and inches on Penn Street, between 9th
and 18th, for S772.07. A lot for William Cam
by on West Street, 66 feet inches front by
25G feet deep, for S3,337 80.
j. l.. Elliott, ofthis cityan operator attached to
the House Telegraph Line, has been appointed
to fill $1,000 clerkshp in the Post Office De.
partmeut.
The President has reinstated Lieut.. James
NJ. Jones to hts former rank in the United
States Revenue Cutter service.
James A. Sanders, No. 40 Market Street.
advertises a large assortment Of new dry goods.
A. Walton. No. 81 Market Street, adyerti-
SEES drugs and medicines.
by reference to the advertisement of the p.
W. b. Railroad Company, it will be seen
some change has been made in the time Of the
caIs leaving.
The Steamboat st. Nichoios is now in the
neighborhood of Baltimore. The Lafayette
Guards chartered her for an excursion to
Gateshead on Tuesday afternoon.
The Statement of the r DAD Commissioners
Of Chrlstiana IId,, will be found in another
column.
The Miantonimi, having been overhauled
and repaired was launched from the Railway
Of MeSsrS. hatcher on Monday
The wood ON one hundred acres Of land in
Kent County, is advertised at private sale.
1t is reported that Isaiah Starr has located
in Iowa, where he proposes TO engage in the
butchering bu siness.
A panorama of scenes in China, painted by
George X. West, is now being exhibited at tire
Odd Fellows Hall as may be seen by adyer-
tisement in another column. We have the au-
thority of Hon. Caleb Gushing for saying it is
an excellent representation and well worthy of
a visit.
The receiver of taxes will he at the city
hall, drst floor,) from the LIST day of July nm
til the list day of September, to receive city
and school tax, for the year 1857. Office hours
from to Il M, and from . to p. m. wOn
all taxes fully paid during the month of July,
there Will be allowed deduction of five cents
on every dollar; and all taxes unpaid on the
day next after the day of the city election,
0irSt Tuesday in September,) shall be increas-
ed by the addition of five per centum on the
amount thereof. But all taxes paid on or after
the first day of August, and before the day
following the day of holding the City Election
shall be payable without any deduction or adj
dition as aforesaid G. d. Armstrong recey-
er.
The Teachers Of the Asbury NJ. Il. Sabbath
School have chartered the Steamboat Logan.
Capt. Vance, to make an excursion to Salem,
Md, on Thursday, the 9th inst. Tickets can
be procured of John Gouley, II Market Street,
J IL. jackson, G5 Market Street, and of d.
OrpwOod, corner of Third and Poplar Streets,
Fare 5O cents, children halfprice. Persons in
the habit of drinking Intoxicating liquors will
not be permitted to come on board.
Rev. VIM. Reilly, the Irish delegate, preach
ed in st. Paul's NJ. f. Church, OIL Sabbath
morning; in Union at six O'Clock in the eve
ming, and will preach in Asbury church to-
morrow friday evening. The Methodists
have twenty six missionaries in ireland, and
sixty-two schools, and the object ofRev. Mr.. R.
in coming to this Country, is to procure means
to enable them to double this number. We
hope he will be successful, as it is important
that the Irish should be enlightened, and not
be allowed to relapse into more benighted
condition. Those who wish to contribute can
have the opportunity OF doing SO, although no
collection will be taken on Friday evening.
A Warning TO PareatS.-A short time ago,
little girl of three years of age, daughter Of
Samuel Wilkes, Sussex Co., DEL, while play
ing with some other children in the attic part
OF the house, where beans were strewn over
the floor, accidentally got one fixed in her
windpipe, which on several occasions came
near sutfocating her. All attempts to dislodge
the bean having filled, and the symptoms of
suffocation becoming worse, she was taken by
her father to Philadelphia, to DR.. Greene, who
told her father that an operation was the only
hope, and from the length of time, doubtful