Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-30

! Passmore II. Mitchell, has Just erected two
story frame house 20 by "a feet for Michael
Bradley.
Thos. Titus has taken out letters of admins
tration on the estate of Peter Truitt late Of this
city.
The personal property, of the late Peter
Truitt, decd, consisting Of household goods,
horse, carriage, dearborn, &c., will be sold at
public sale at his late residence near the corner
Of Second and Walnut Streets, on Thursday
next, the Both inst, at two O'Clock, p. NJ.
The advertisement Of Eldridge's Hill Board
ing School will be found in another column.
The tide in the Christiana, vas unusually
high last week, forcing the water in many places
age.
The Son of the Rev. Mr.. Quigley was MOI
lost as first reported, by the capsizing Of q
schooner in the Chesapeake Bay, having with
the captain and aportion of the crew escaped
In the boat. Its drifting off from the schoo.
ner, prevented taking the ladies on board, and
having no oars they could not return to do So
Only the old lady persisted.
j. 7. Head advertises u list Of popular and
| valuable books for sale, at his store, No. l27
Market street.
Charles Warner adyertises Locust Mountain
coal for sale, at his yard Immediately at the
foot of Market street. f,
An agent is canyassing Kent County for sub
|
Of this county, few years ago.
| CTS. & 5. S. Grub, No. 81 Market street,
advertise aquantity of real estate for sale.
The partnership heretofore existing between
Christiana Buttner, Albert Werbach and Fred
erick Frankie, florists, has been dissolved, the
business, however, will be continued by the
two last named gentlemen.
A, Armstrong, esq, of Mill Creek hundred,
has purchased 209 acres of land in Spottsyl-
| nj mr. oh
DR.. Heston, of the same hundred, has also
purchased 1911 acres in Spottsylvania county,
Va, for 50, 400.
The property of the late Mrs. Yanartsdalen
containing six acres, in Mill Greek hundred
was sold by W .S.McCaulley esq, the trustee al
public sale, on Thursday last, to Ell Mendinhall,
for 81, 1856.
We are requested to announce that DR..
Hugh Martin, President of the Educational
Convention held in Dover in February last, has
appointed Jno. r. McFec, Esq, of Sussex; N g,
B. Smithers, Esq, of Kent; and DR.. A. Ii.
| Grimshaw of New Castle county, the Commit
tee to call the next State Convention at such
time as may be expedient, in accordance with
resolution passed by the Convention.
The Peainsular Nelos and advertiser. This
is the title of new paper, printed at Milford,
by Mr.. Samuel E. Smith, and edited by James
ID. Prettyman, Esq. 1t is independent in pol
| itics, and presents neat and handsome APP
pearance. We extend to it the right hand OF
fellowship, and wish the proprietor and editor
abundant success. We select the following
items from its well filled columns:
The fine three story building which was
erected by the Milford Bank corporators, has
been purchased by DR.. j. r. Mitchell, who is
having it finished in very fine style for his own
residence. The work is completed under the
superintendent of Mr.. A. Reynolds, who was
also the architect and builder, and this in con-
nectlen with the taste and wealth of the pre-.
prietor, is sufficient guarantee that 1t will .
finished in the very best style.
Mr.. Joseph s. Truitt has recently erected
several neat houses at the upper side of Front
street, which add very much to the appearance
of that locality.
Mr.. Eli Watson has just completed very
neat house in South Milford, designed
for his own residence, when he succe eds in
meeting with his GO other half" May success
attend, and happiness follow his efforts.
Mr.. William Ratcf is also building neat
residence on the site where the house of Mr..
VIM. IL. Richards was recently destroyed by
fire.
Geo. S. Grier has built large addition to
his foundry and machine shop this spring, be-
sides which we find two wo-story houses erect
ed in that vicinity, which we suppose were
built by Gov. Causey.
Gov. Causey has reprinted and otherwise
much improved his palatial residence, besides
ornamenting the lawn and other grounds. Inv
which it is surrounded. He has also opened
new street, or rather extended Front street
of South Milford to the creek, upon which we
ind several new houses and shops.
The Wheat Crop throughout thus Peninsula
| affords but poor prospect of remunerating the
| husbandman for the time toll aud money spent
in seeding it.. The long and severe winter.
| with high winds that prevailed while the ground
| was frozen, and which blew the soil from the
| roots, have destroyed a large portion of the
| young plants, and at this late period there is
scarcely field Of wheat on the peninsula that
will ''hide rabbit" There are many fields
that will not yield as much as was sown upon
them; others are now being ploughed up for
the purpose of planting corn.
THE Corn CROP.-The anticipated failure Of
tho wheat crop will cause farmers to plant
largely of corn. The season thus far has proved
to be so backward and untavorabe that no
corn has yet been planted. We would suggest
to our Peninsula farmers, that greater variety
Of crops would prove much more remunerative
in the aggregate, than the old time plan of corn
and wheat cropping. Irish potatoes are now
worth 81 % in this market, and sweet potatoes
have been selling for 50 50.
Trouble in he Churches.-The Peninsula
News states that the Congregation at Lewes,
Del, have refused to receive the minister sent
them by the Phil. Conference, and have adj
dressed aletter to that effect to Bishop Scott.
At Berlin they refused to allow their appointee
to go into the parsonage andhe returned to his
former home. AT Canterbury it is said they
will refuse to open their church next Sunday.
On account of some dissatisfaction in relation
to arranging the preachers appointments. Piety
the grand requisite of true minister, is no
longer in demand. The people desirs hand
some, dashing, fowery galants as minister's
The Rev. Mr.. Kalloch would suit them. We
advise some Of our dissatisfied congregations
to give him call.
Sash Making.-This has become quite an
extensive branch of business in our CITY, there
being not less than four quite large establish
ments, II not more, engaged in it. A few days
ago we noticed the enlargement of the PYLE
building, in Orange-st., between Fifth and
SIXTH the Union Steam Mill of Mr.. Smith,
corner of Front and Justinson-sts., and we
now have our attention directed to the est ab- |
lishment of John Walker, jr., in Shipley-st.,
above Seventh, which has been greatly enlarg-
ed, giving him additional facilities to meet the
increasing demand for doors, shutters, window
frames, sash, &c. We are glad to perceive
these evidences of prosperity, as they indicate
not only tiourishing trade, but an accumua-
ton OF property, or money, by the enterpris- |
ing and industrious proprietors.
Agriculiural Socicty-A meeting of the Az
ricultural Society Of New Castle county, was |
held at Almonds hotel, on Saturday last, when |
George G. Lobdell, was called to the chair and |
Geo. R. Townsend, appointed Secretary. The
attendance was small and those present did not
feel warranted in promising any sum of money
to defraythe expenses Ofan exhibition of mowers
and reapers near this city, under the auspices
offhe National Agricultural Society.
Information is ganted of David Mackav. n
Scotchman by birth, late of Baltimore, where
he kept drug store. lie parted from bis s
wife in Philadelphia last August since which
time she has not heard from him. ANY infor. 7
nation Of him by letter addressed to Mary
Teresa MackaY, care Of Charles Thomas, ESQ.