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

m a chine made. They sent away no less than
five or six combined mowers and reapers on
Monday last.
The Presbyterian Church at Smyrna, was
re-opened aud dedicated on Sunday, the goth
Of June. The pastor Rev. 7. q. Murphy,
preached the dedcatOry sermon, in the morn
ing, and Rev. Mr.. Rankin Of Middletown,
preached in the evening.
There will be two canp-meetings this sum-
lner near Camden. Ono for camden circuit,
in Combs woods, within half mile of Cam
den the other, of Willow Grove circuit, near
the Amshouse.
| II is reported that several oxen, cows and
| sheep were killed by lightning, the week be-
before last, near Leipsic.
An freshman, named Devine, was arrested
| in Smyrna a lew days ago, for disturbing the
peace, and not being able to pay the llnc was
committed to prison.
DR.. Mendenhall, residing near Stanton, will |
| sell his household furniture at public sale on |
Thursday july 2, his object being to remove to |
Pdmyrl, Mo-, where he will continue the !
practice Vi medicine. There are many articles !
OF value, and those wishing to purchase should
attend the sale.
q. ). X ). s. Grub, real estate agents at
No, 81 Market Street, uffer for sale Il valuable
iiiul ON the Lancaster pike, in Christilna Hd.,
al = fraction less than Sl36 per acre.
Samuel L rnest is manufacturing boots and
shoes az Middletown, on u quite extensive
scale, giving employment to number of
hands. And what il more his efforts are APP
preciat0d if we may Judge from tbs manner
which work from his establishment is received
by tne public.
Sherllt Jgle advertises to sell tract of land
situate in AppOquinimink Hundred, containing
100 acres, at the house Of Richard Ferguson,
Blackbird, on the 18th of July. Also on the
Sth OF July, at the Black Horse Hotel, six mules
harness, saddles, &;., and one wagon, tue pro-
perry Of Joseph BarDen. The clothing in the
store of Messrs. Mcdowell x Mute will be sold
| onthe same day.
1t is reported that Jacksonthe Great Pedes-
trian, now the champion Of the world, who
undertook to walk 100 successive hours, in the
Odd Fellows Hall, failed by not having proper
attention paid him while undergoing the IA
tigue, will make ano her attempt, in few days
to waik the same length Of time, in tent on
the outkirts of this city.
MIR. Alexander, Carriage manufacturer, Of
Delaware City, is now packing up several car
flgcs for St. Panl's Minnesota. This speaks
well for the mechanical skill Of Mr.. Alexander
and those in his employ.
mud machine is now being used TO clean
out the mud in the harhor, near the entrance to
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, at Della
ware City.
The Steamer Gen. Mcdonald, Captain ".
, WhlliiD, on Saturday commenced to run re-
suiarly between Philadelphia, and Cape May,
touching at New Castle gong aud returning.
: que rs an eACSllcHt DOal anu unucr tile lnltlll-
| gent arrangement OF Capt. W. Whldin cannot
TAIL to provo popular with those seeking recrc-
ltinn at this tavorite resort through the heat OF
the summer. SEQ advertisement.
j The citizens Of Milford have made arrange
:, nsnts "a appropriate y observe the Fourth OF
!, July. Addresses are to ha delivered by Hon.
" lbs. p. Comegys, Jas. X. Lofand, and +.
Z Cmsey, Esqrs.
VI A number OF young men Of Dover have
d chartered 3ioop and will leave home on the
}d for the Breakwatcr an Cape May, to return
" Early on the morning Of the 9th.
S, The merchants of Dover have given public
t. notification that all the stores will he closed oil
u -he Fourth OF July.
The exhibition ut ST. Mary's College passet
~ Ill very pleasantly on Thursday last, the Stu
= tents performing their part i'll a manner highl
Ui crcdltible TO their teachers and themselves.
~, There was slight frost in this vicinity o
Wednesday morning, as the corn blades
some instances proved most conclusivey.
Messrs. Brady, have bought all tho mule
If. 'teanl-tug, &c, belonging Ia Mr.. Geo. W. Bel
nett and MIR. Henry, and employed in town
= upon the Chesapeake aud Delaware Canal, Il
81 ,ne sum of S25,OOU.
e. Rev. William Reilly, tho Irish delegate, VI
IN preach in ASbury ii. Il. Church, on next FL
- lay evening, when he will represent the sta
INC of the people Of ireland. No collection vi
Of be taken up on the occasion for their benel
Az the object being merely to prepare the mint
;n Jf thu people for future time. Mr.. X. is {
"s elegant speaker, and should have a full hOus
cr- y fine pair Of bay match horses will be so
has in front ot the auction room, No. 10 East 4
ST., next Wednesday morning, at 10 o'cloe
!, by Clayton, Valentino X Co. ...
"a. The Ccmctsry.-This place presents qui
~ III attractive appearance, the trees being in
ilOurshing condition, and howers Of dltiere
has descriptions meeting the eye on all sides.
m The place is certainly prospecting, and the co
pauy growing rich, as we learn from tho amt
M : port Tor 1855, that thcre,were 1913 intermeI
oui Il the wear, in which period the expenses We
ili only Sl2S5.2i, wale the receipts were sl66o
.caylns the snug little balance OF Sl3 ~
-" The company have invested in cityloan SIX
Ion n New Castle County Loan, $500; in ID
.hy war State Bonds $1,000, making total
AL. | s2,h4I, while there are no liabilities.
@ lots sold number go, not yet disposed OF 10
'-0i number of acres not laid OF %, The NJ
HEIR fifty Years will work great change, and thor
1rar tho lots may all be sold in tina. time,
| rcceipts thercirnm will form iund that
''' Weld u sufficient sum to meet all cHpeh'
'hg and keep tic grounds i'll GOOD cOhoiuol
Ned. rbn community owe those debt OF gratit
w., WHO we're instrumental in get hg up this CT
~, pauy, as it is gratifying TO have the dead
"'' founded with trees ind flowers, and the gr
l"a- a rendered attractive in appearance
tlr though II is sorrowiGl place.
.blr E2res Caused b. Lightniag.--Wc learn .
roll ,llr S,ivrna Times that the dwelling OF
t,nu | ,hareS Perkins, near the head al oassal
Ne. | I'D, was struck by ghtn ny and consult
NC together with furniture, clothing, &c, on II
day night, the 18th Of June. The Kitchen
oun- sizing room which adjOined tho main nuilt
nr +, all franio), arrange to say, escaped the
IL tho flames, though no special effort
9 ne nude to save them. y o insurance.
did The dwelling on the estate of the late J
Mt NJ. Price, near Warwick, Cecil county,
!, ,Ic vas struck by lightning On Thursday even
~ and burned to the ground. Loss Sl,OOO.
'hllc- surancp Sj01.---in the Delaware company
This The house OF Mr.. JOS. V. Hotlecker,
aders SMYRNA was struck, but not seriously lnJu
,..5,. The irhtning-rod was first struck, which
i'''' yryed the fluid about half way to the grot
e ies' when it lett and took to the building, but
e sue little damage, besides tearing OIL the we al
in the boarding.
we his Dcdisation.-lh he hall of the Star OF Be
~, Lodge, l. D. q. +. at GIubb's Corner, /
.,.m lywinr Hundred, was dedicated on Ihhr
''''" asst. There were present large nnmp'
lhe'f members Of the Order from this city, ana
ggs, no said tlc procession extended nearly mi
; II lie There we're two Brass Bands in attends
i,, ,,, h. AmphiOB, of this city, and 4 Dahd
- IVY" | Pennsylvania, which enliVened the Occ'
"|'Agl ay their a.r=ln1. A banner was presente
sheyne lie Louge m benaii 0i the ladies' Of the nj
zone aud 'oritood, by Grand Representative Eckel
,p,,st ~ arh speech anu Grand Master James ).
.a..,.' E,hS received it on behalf Of the LOdl
'Y''"'e ''uuk terms. The dediCatUry services h'
sworn t" peeh concluded tho company sat down
G withit NoNAs}ll Tepast, which had been prepare
ID and II, me lAAIes " whom goOdly number
~ present throughout the ceremonies, and
IT. Linz ACeaIsss TO say that iull justice was done
'Sa''"'' Blolpn DouE.--In the last number of oil
heavens | per We frnlsrGed that the Messrs. Wood