Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-27

to notice, last Thursday. The day was fine,
and everything passed od'pleasantly as was an
tictpated. The only regret is that more Of the
parents were not present, for the cause is a
! noble one, and it is to be hoped that greater
| interest will be taken in it, and as Brandywne
made the first move last year, they should not
he the first to let II subside 1t was cheering
however to see so many interested, and by
their presence urging on the cause of edu-
cation. The following was the order Of the
day.
AT one o'clock, Yellow School of United
Districts 90 and 70, formed in procession in the
following manner, viz large flag carried by y
young ladies-then girls of schoOl-banner in
scribed, 'Yelow School Of United Districts
% and 76," SYouth is the season for improve
ment," reverse, cleaning is the ornament Of
youth and comfort of age" The banner de-
corated with wroaths &C., made neat appear
ance, then boys, followed by another large
| flag. They then proceeded to and met Dis
trict No. 8, VIM. Mercer teacher, this school
had very neat banner, decorated similar to
| the flrst-front, ssDistrict No. g." reverse,
acknowledge is power.'' They then marched
to the woods, where the meeting was organized
| by calling Mr.. Ill. Morrow to the Chair, and APP
pointing Samuel l.. Seaman Secretary. Rev.
James Otterson, opened with prayer-snging.
Rev. j. Utterson then addressed the schools,
showing the necessity ofgood attendance, that
1t is essential to improvement, that youth is
the season for study; the Importance OF telling
the truth, the benefit derived from good man
ners, &c. This interesting address was listened
to with much attention.
DIR. j. A. Brown, was next introduced, who
stated that his object was to get the schools to
attend the County School Pic Mic, to be held
in Folly Woods, September Sd, 1857. Show
| ing the great results that sometimes proceed
from little things, that from the celebration of
United Districts % and IS, they were induced
to get up one at Brandywine Springs, with
much success, and this year they expected to
do more, that this interest would help the
cause Of public school education.
| Charles l. Du Pont Esq, was then introduced
who urged on the cause--tbat his earliest days
were associated with public schools-the ad-
vantage we possessed over our fathers, also that
acknowledge is power" The superiority of
learned to unlearned nations &c.
Mr.. Thomas Roberts, was then called for
said he was happy TO meet his old friends in
so glorious cause; he urged parents to go
hand in hand with the Teachers if they would
insure success-that when parents spoke i'll of
| them the children would be fractions, and
where love did not exist between teacher and
scholar, very little progress would be the re-
suit.
A great number of pieces were sung by the
| sischool choir"
The following resolutions were read and
adopted.
RESOLVED, That we tender our thanks to
Messrs. Du Pont, for granting us the privilege
OF holding oul celebration in their woods.
RESOLVED, That we render our sincere thanks
to Rev. j. Otterson, DR.. Brown, q. Du Pont,
and t. Roberts, for addressing the meeting
| thereby showing their interest with us.
ReS0lred, That we are heart and hand with
the other Districts in the cause of education,
and County School Pic Nic--hoping to be
there-but whether there or no, they have oar
hearty good wishes.
Res0lred, That United Dictrcts % and rs
are the Pioneers Of Public School celebra-
| tons.
Resoired, That we publish the proceedings
OF this meeting in the Wilmington newspapers.
HUMPHREY MORROW, Chairman.
| SAMUEL l.. ScAsLAN, Secretary.
! Little Creek Laading.- This village is situat-
ed on Little Greek, in the lower part of Dover
| Hundred, about two miles from the Delaware
| Bay, and four miles from Dover. 1t contains
n population of about $50. There are some
twenty five houses, mostly frame, two stories
| high, all of which appear to have been built,
/ with one or two exceptions, several years ago,
| and there is new one now being erected.-
| There arc two stores, one Of which is sept by
Heverln x Hobson, who also have the post
Offices the other by Pencil Emerson, who is
| occasionally styled Doctor from the fact of his
/
cases of slight ind spesiton. There is quite a
| number of mechanics; David W. Spencer x
| Brother, carry on wheelwrighting William
| Spencer blacksmithing; Alexander Green
\ wood, tailoring; Frederick Homer, sheemak-
ing; John Fenwick, Jonathan Woodley, and
Charles W. Knight, carpentaring. There is
also a considerable trade done in lime, boards,
grain, &C., at this place, the vessels coming
up to it. Tho land around is level, easily i'm
proved and rendered productive. Tho farm
of Thomas W. Wilson is one of the best in the
vicinity, and would well compare with any in
New Castle County. The spirit of enterprise
has been aroused, and the next ten years will
work great revolution in the condition Of this
country. Land which now brings $50 and $40
per acre will command $50, $40 and even 500.
| The soil is well adapted to peaches, sweet po-
tatoes, melons and other fruits and vegetables
and the Steamboat running from Donna land
lug furnishes n cheap and expeditions way of
getting them to market, which will enable the
farmer to make handsome profits, and we are
| only astonished that greater number of per-
sons have not turned their attention to their
cultivation, as such articles pay much better
than wheat and corn.
Shocking 0ccurrenCe.--As the cars were
about leaving the station a, Claymont, on Tues
day evening, man named Benjamin Sloana-
ker, stepped out on the platform and discharg-
ed a pistol, the contents of which took effect
on the face of James Brown, who had come
down from Philadelphia, and was about get
ting in his carriage to proceed to his residence,
near that place. The persons on the cars were
not aware that any one had been hurt, though
some asserted that they had seen man fall
against his horse, and Others hasten towards
him. The cars, however, proceeded on, and
on arriving at the depot in this city, Sloana-
ker asserted that the pistol was not charged
with ball, that he had merely fired it in the air,
and he could whip any one that said otherwise.
No one interfered to detain him and he pro-
ceeded in the train down the state. About 9
o'clock, however, Geo. Thompson and David
Chambers, of Caymont arrived in this city,
and made complaint before Esq. Stats, Of the
shooting of Brown, and a warrant was accord
ingly issued tor the arrest of the perpetr ator
of the crime. High constable Hawkins ipme-
diately proceeded with Messrs. Thompson and
Chambers to New Castle, where they waited
on Andrew @. Gray, Esq, who was in the cars
at the time of the occurrence, and he ordered
special train of cars 10 proceed down the
road, and the man was found to be in Dover
and was arrested before daylight while in bed
and shortly afterwards was on his way towards
this city. He had hearing before Esquire
Stats on Wednesday morning, when it appear
ed his name is Sloanaker, that he resides il
Philadelphia, that he was carpenter by trade
and was engaged in working on house in Do
yer, which is being erected Tor Nathaniel T
Smithers, Esq. He stated he did not know Mr.
b., did not intend to shoot him, and said that thu
. pistol, which belonged to @. II. Jenkins, alst
carpenter and going to Dover so work, wen
off accidentally. Under these circumstance
Mr.. Stats committed him to the cells to wal
further hearing this (Thursday) morning a
9a O'Clock. Mr.. B. who is merchant of Phil
adelphia, but resides near Ciaymont with hi
family, is reported to be dangerously If not ia
tally wounded.
Dclatoare Railroad quantities of peaches
n1u krc R,o ,phs oh nj 10,