Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13
NILMINGT0 >, DELAWARE.

AND OTHERS SHOULD Bear THIS
FACT IN MIND AND LOOK TO THEN
INTEREST.
James s. Martin and Benjamin Caulk, Of
Newark, have entered into partnership for the
PURPOSE of purchasing grain, &c, under the
name Of James s. Martin x Co. Advertise
ment will appear in our next.
Kent County.-This county is advancing rap
idly in wealth and population. Some thirty
years ago great disposition to emigrate to
the West prevailed, and under its influence
the population diminished, or but slightly adj
vaaccd in whole decade, and Improvement
seemed to stand still. A great revolution was
commenced, however, one the discovery and
Introduction of guano; worn out fields were
made to assume new fertility, better system
oil culture followed, new life and industry were
infused into the entire community, improve
ment succeeded improvement, and in the
short space of fifteen or twenty years, Kent co.,
has become one of the finest agricultural dis
tricts in our union, and under the influence Of
the Delaware Railroad and the spirit Of enter
prise which now prevails, 1t is destined to be-
come one of the most wealthy. Instead of the
people flocking to the West, to find new homes
and more f5rtle fields, they arc renovating the
old homestead, dividing the same into smaller
tracts, putting up rev buildings, and men are
fiocking in from New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
and other States. Towns and villages are in
creasing in size and spirit of Improvement
pervades tho whole county. This is true,
of the whole community, but particularly so
of Duck Creek Hundred, which for fine pro-
ductive farms, will compare with any section
of New Castle or even the famed counties OF
Chester aud Lancaster, in our sister State
Smyrna is thriving place, containing some
three thousand inhabitants, and many very
neat and substantial buildings. There are war;
ious founderies, machine shops, carriage es-
Establishments, shipyards, &C., &C., which rank
high for excellence of workmanship, and add
vastly to the trade and Importance of the town.
There are also goodly number of merchants,
most Of whom appear to be doing very fair
business. A large amount of grain is pur-
chased and shipped by them, and the Mcssrs.
Cnmmins, Temple, EliasOn and some two or
three others are, perhapssthe largest dealers in
our State. Their names are widely known,
and we are pleased to hear that some of them
have been successful in accommodating some
thing handsome by their various ventures
We trust good fortune may continue to attend
them. Not only tho merchant, however, hut
tho farmer also has added to his possessions.
Land has doubled and trebled in value, sub
stantial buildings have been erected, and bar
rem and unproductive fields have been made
to bloomand blossom as the roses. Success,
say we, to our neighbors of Kent, and at the
same time, we trust that their watchword may
ever BIO " excelsior, onward and upward.
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MAYORALTY.- The Democrats of this city
will hold nomination election at the city hall
on Saturday, the 22d inst, for tho purpose OF
electing candidate for mayor. The gentle.
men named in connection with the office are
Mr.. Huntingdon, the present incumbent, Geo
Buzine, John II. Stidham, DR.. White, and Mr.,
Darrah. The Gazette exhorts the party to Sc,
lect good man, remarking that those who as.
pire to positions they are unqualified to fill
only bring themselves into dsrepute, and in
stead of being elevated in intelligent minds
on the contrary are actually reduced by tht
exhibition of want of qualification Sc Let III
look to this matter in time and chose man fo
Chief Magistrate who will sustain the laws anC
the reputation of our city, and deal out justc,
with a strong hand tempered with mercy, WHERE
mercy is deserving. Let Democrats who de
sire to see tho party successful, look to it, TO
defeat will most likely follow the nomination
of imbecie or incompetent candida tes.'' Not
withstanding the above we shall not be sur
prised If tho Editor of the Gazette is force'
to support one whom he has pronounced utter
ly incompetent, and alphabetically disqual
flied for the office. In this connection W
may state that John Washington, Jess
Sharpe, John Bradley, Alexander, Porter an
John Springer, have been appointed to receiv
the names Of candidates and report them to
meeting to be held in Noblitt's building, col
Eer of Sixth and Market Streets, on Saturda
evening. The following persons have been az
pointed to hold the election list Ward, ia
cob Barr; I'd Ward, William W. Bannar; 3
Ward, Joseph Seal; 4th Ward, John II. Simm
9th Ward, Samuel Walker; for the city a
large, Charles Jelieries.
1t will be seen from the above that the Den
ocrats are going to work to organize and pre-
sent candidates, and therefore we would exhol
the opposition, and all in favor Of corret
and wholesome administration of the affairs
our city, to unite on q candidate for Mayo
who will be a credit to the position. The fare
gotten up by certain fun lovingpelsonsh bee
played out, and an opportunity will now b
presented for an expression of opinion fro
the sober, sedate and order loving portion
ourpeople. Beside the Mayor, there are A
derman, City Treasurer, and six members
Council to elect, as follows; Two in the Fir
Ward in place Of Messrs. Springer and Jones
ono in the Second, in place OF Albert Thatc
eri one in the Fourth, in place of Samuel NJ
Caulley, and two in the Fifth in place of Tho
Aahatfy and Vincent q. Gllpn. The polite
complexion of the Council will depend on Il
election, and the interests of the city are ce
tainly Of such character as to demand serioI
attention. We would therefore suggest tn
meeting be held in a few days and some co
sultation be had in reference to affairs viii,
so Immediately relate to all.
MISSOURI ELECTION, &c.-St. Louis .4agt
ll.-Ninety counties give Rollins MAORI
Of 5000 votes, but tho returns are so conaictil
that accurate figures cannot be given. Roll
mas probably been elected by 1900 majority.
The Republican learns that John Harknes
late Comptroller of this city, has been appoint
Secretary of State.
The Congressional election In Nebraska Il
ritory has resulted in poll of l470 for Ferg
son, Independent Dem, 1909 for Thayer, H
publican, liza for Chapman, the regular Del
ocratic nominee, and 1891 for Banker. Che
man was the member in the last Congress- T
aggregate vote, as above, is 1884, with O
county to hear from.
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