Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-03


brick and frame, and among the number are
some very fine ones, particularly that Of HUM |
jenkins. There is considerable amount Of
trade transacted in the place, there being eight |
stores, conducted by the following gentlemen ;
Graham Il Co., Isaac Nichols, Edward Lord,
Daniel Mifflin, John G. Connel, David W.
Smith, and VIM. s. Prouse. There are also
stove and tin mandatory carried on by Stet-
son Il De Wolfe; toundery by Knock K Will |
lams, who also carry on wheelwrighting and |
blacksmithing; q carriage mandatory by WIN.
Clark 4 Brother; blacksmithing, by Benjamin |
Wallace, and VIM. Ingraham Thomas Slmp- |
son, Druggist; James Fountain, and Henry M.
Hill, shoemakers; hotel, kept by Jonathan Car
row; Joseph Mcbride, Andrew Bags and |
Carrot Masten, tailors; David III. Stayton and
Isaac Daily, cabinet makers; Robert Sard, lr., |
and jobs Wesley Stephens, lumber merchants;
Drs. John Sharpe, +. Dawson and W. NJ. Bon
newell, physicians; VIM. Sard, james Stanton,
David Riggs, Robert Dunn, and Hemsiey X.
Walls, carpenters; Thomas Martindale, Simp-
son x Argo, Daniel Higgins, painters; Joseph
b. Nickerson and VIM. ). Emerson, llme mer-
chants; James VanBurkalow harness maker
and saddler; Thomas Mifflin, and Graham x
Co., grain dealers; Samuel Dixon, postmaster;
VIM. Carrow, butcher. There are two Metho-
dist Episcopal Churches, and Friends Meet
ing house in the place. The citizens are NOR
al, industrious and enterprising and all appear
a taste for music, as there is fine band COM
posed of young men of which A. b. Richardson
is leader, that occasionally discourse rich anu
delightful strains. The land in the vicinity Is
quite highly improved, the buildings good,
and everything indicates thrift and Industry
Immense quantities of fruit, vegetables, &c.,
&C., are forwarded by steamboat and the Del
aware Railroad to Philadelphia, which yield
large return. The country is filling up rapidly,
and the prospect ahead is highly encouraging.
.3ssauH.-Robert Taylor, James Doggert
and Henry Hurst were brought before the
Mayor on Tuesday, charged with committing
a violent assault upon the persons of Jacob
Stuck, and Conrad Keller. After the hear
| ing OF the case, the defendants were held to
bail to appear at the next Mayors Court
The Mayor, at the close of the hearing of
the case, stated that his term of office would
soon expire, and therefore, it would not be
ont of place to allude to the difficulties he had
to contend with during his administration
He admitted that intemperance was feariully
on tho increase in the city, and said he had
used his interchangeable exertions to arrest its
spread, but obstacles had been placed in his
way by those who should have rendered him
assistance; that he had been censured by the
moral and intelligent portion Of the commune
ty, for failing TO execute the law, when it was
the duty of those who complained Of the chief
Magistrate, to have come to him and made afli-
davit respecting the various groggeries, which
were selling liquors in violation Of the law,
and he would have Immediately issued war
rants. In every case this was done when per-
sons had made complaint. He also urged up
on the citizens present to cast their votes for
the best men--that it was highly necessary at
| this time to select good moral men for Office
| who would have the moral courage to discharge
| their duties--and when they were elected the
people should assist them ard sustain them
in their efforts to enforce the laws, if they eX-
] pected to break up the dens ofiniquity and pre-
serve good order in our city. In his case his
hands had been measurably paralyzed, and his
officers were refused help, and in many instan-
| ces maltreated. Many Of the hotels by keep
lug oren after IL O'Clock, had forfeited their
licenses. He hoped that the law would be en-
forced, and the morality OF the city preserved.
Too many youpgmen had beenbeeninduced to
drink, and consequently had been led into diff
tlculty and he sincerely hoped for change in
their conduct in this respect.
Spring Branch Camp Meeting. There was
quite good attendance at this camp, by the
people residing in circuit of several miles,
1t was held in a beautiful grove, belonging to
James W. Jester, ESD, in Murderkill Hd.,
four miles from Canterbury and about eight
miles from Milford. The gathering would, no
doubt, have been much larger, but from the
fact Of another meeting being held at the same
time at Milton, and many persons residing in
the southern portion of the Hundred AVID in
Sussex availed themselves of the opportunity
of attending it. The following gentlemen
preached able and interesting dscourses:-
Revs. Messrs. Mckee, Manship, Williams
Lewis, Irwin, Minner, Robinson and others.-
Up to Wednesday evening there were 30 con
versions. The tables were bountifuly sup
piled with the good things of this life, and {
general disposition was Amanifested by all tt
render the occasion one of unusual interest
and long to be remembered by all who partici
pated in the religious exercises OF the sacred
and beautiful spot dedicated to the worship o
the Most High. There was no disorder, nc
drinking, no profane language-but sincere
and earnest desire pervaded the hearts o
those not professors OF religion to assist in pro
noting the success OF the good work. The
! Bread stand was under the control OF Messrs
Fowler and Ready, and the Feed stand fol
. horses, by Messrs. Evans and Bradley, who
' are very courteous gentlemen, and deserve
: the thanks of all having occasion to requir,
their services while at the camp. 1t com
menced on the 2lst ult., and closed on TIN
: 18th. 1t was determined by the managers
It that their next meeting would be held at the
It same place in August next.
;: Tall Oafs.-A few weeks ago, we heard
great deal OF talk about " tall oats" by the far
mers in Kent county, but we have not hear
. anything said about the yield per acre. Viii
i our friend T. B. c., inform us how man
. bushels he had from tho acre and how man
% pounds they weigh to the bushel.
$. Potato Rot.-Therc is great complaint anon
n the farmers of this county about the potat
d rot. Some say they will lose nearly all thei
10 crop. We should like to now how far it ea
ID tends and what the prospect is throughout tn
T. entire country.
The Market.-Butter sold in our market @
70 Wednesday for rs to 81 cents per pound, ege
10 IL to is per dozen, chickens so to rs por pal
Irish potatoes 8 to 10 per half peck, sweet pt
a, tatoes 10 to 20 do, peaches IL to 81 do, t.
he matoes 8 do, and other vegetables at the o
Of rates.
'e Inquest.-An infant was found in the Bra
u DIVINE, near Breck's mill on Sunday Ia!
10 wrapped in blanket, and fiat iron liz
to it. Coroner Richards held an inquest VIII,
W the jury returned verdict that it came
- death by being placed in the creek by sor
Il. person unknown.
V, More Depths.-George Fisher, injured by I
explosion, at Duponts, on the 22d ult., died
is Sunday last, and John McCaifarty also died
F, Tuesday, the former was inferred on 1uesd
a. and the other on Wednesday. This makes
el deaths from this dreadful occurrence.
~ At a Meeting of Wilmington Braudywlne Co,
Gil, No. 3 y. Of u. A. NJ, held on Monday event
an August 5lst, 1857, tho following Resolutions W.
mt adopted
re Wheruas in tho course of human events, it
il pleased the Almighty in his all-wse dspensatioH
call lrom earth to his ct ernal Homo our late resp
81 ted and beloved Bro. WM H. KUMFoRD, thersft
" Resolved, that while We bow sabmissiyely to
u, will of Gtsd "who doeth all things weli it is W
feelings Of the deepest regret and sorrow we ha
parted with our BIO. and sincerely sympath
Xix with tho afflicted family of the deceased in their
w. reavement trusting that the mana that mas smt
at will sustain and comfort them
he Resolved, That in the death Of our Brother
nd community has lost va liable citizen, and Wilm
~ ~ ton 4 Brandywine Council o. of U. American