Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-02

BUSINESS, PERSONAL iETELLIGEkCE, &C.
Joseph Richardson, Esq, has removed to Nc
Dowellville, in Christiana hundred, and COM
menced the dry goods and grocery business
there. A store has long been needed at this
place. There are q number of persons con-
stantly employed in the various shops Of Mr..
Mcdowell, who have been put to considerable
Inconvenience to obtain their goods. Mr..
Richardson is we'll qualified for the business,
and intends keeping store adapted to the
wants of the people.
Mr.. Bennett, druggist, In Market-st. near
Fourth, has secured the services of A. Hoof-
land, a German chemist graduate of the Uni
versity Of Pharmacy, In Berlin, Prussia.
Passmore Mitchell, carpenter, is erecting at
the corner of Seventh and Tatnall-sts., three
brick dwellings, three stories high, and 10 by
32 feet. They will have back buildings IL by
10 feet, and two stories high. One OF them is
being built for William ]. Purcell, Esq.
In our notice of the death Of Christopher
Cowan, we were in error in regard to hishaving
rented the house in Fourth-st., formerly occu-
pied by Miss Hayes as a millinery store. His
son had rented this place for a segar store
The old man had rented the house Of e. II.
p. Simmons, at the corner of Seventh and
Poplar-sts., formerly occupied by Ed. Farmer,
and no difficulty had occurred in regard to 1t.
Mr.. F. Chapman advertises an excellent min
eral water fountain for sale cheap.
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port, started for Green county, Ohio, last
Thursday, where he proposes to reside. We
wish him abundant success in his new home.
N.C.Miller has sold his house and lot in N ew-
port, to James Crauston, for $500.
II. N. Moore has purchased the dwelling,
store-house, and lot of David NICK zee, in Odessa,
and commenced the bookkeeping business
Mr.. Mckee has removed to Middletown, where
he is engaged in bookkeeping.
Tha "a Atnpa adj rarffa ad tor In
paper, is not that belonging to our thriving and
energetic friend, Edward McInall, as some per-
sons have supposed, and in order to satisfy the
numerous inquiries ofhis friends and customers
we will remark that we are assured, that he is
so well satisfied with his business that he could
not be induced to sell out under any circum-
stances.
Robert L. Armstrong advertises 81 acres in
Newport marsh for sale.
Geo G. Lobdell advertises good driving
horse for sale or exchange.
James M. Williams has opened grocery
store at No. SO Market Street, which will favora-
bly, compare with any in our county. Everything
looks clean and in good order, while he is po-
lite, atfable and obliging. Give him call.
John S. Kennard SO Market Street, adverti-
SEES to take the Spanish "fps, leyies and
quarters" which are distinct, at their former
value.
James A. Sanders, No. 40 Market Street
adyertises large assortment of Spring goods.
RELIoIous.-We have had the privilege of
some fine and profitable preaching in our city,
since the session of the Methodist Conference
commenced. On Tuesday Afternoon oflast week
at Asbury, Rev. Newton Heston preached ST.
Paups, Rev. Pennell Coombe. Wednesday
afternoon at st. Paul's, Rev. DR.. Hodgson in
the evening at Asbury, Rov. 7. A. Fernley.
Thursday afternoon at Asbury, Rev. George
80. q
tbs; at Union, Rev. J. H. Lightburn.-
Friday evening, at Asbury, Rev. E. ]. Way I;
at st. Paul's, Rev. Newton Heston at Union,
Rev. GA. Brindle, at Scott, Rev VIM. Gather;
at st. Paul's, on Friday and Saturday morning,
at s O'Clock, John Hersey. On Sunday morn
ing, at Asbury, Bishop Waugh at st. Paul's,
Rev. Mr.. Riley; at Union, Rev. j. F. Wright /;
at Scott, Rev. p. ]. Cox; in the eve
ming, at AS6ury, Rev J., F. Wright at
Rev. W. II. Brisbane at Scott, Rev. J. II.
Turner, &c. There will be preaching in the
different churches of our city, during this
week, so that cur friends will have an oppor-
tunity of hearing some good speaking.
ScuooL ELEoTIoN.-An election for members
of the Board of Public Education In this city,
will be held on Saturday, the 4th day of April
next, opening at 2 O'Clock, and closing at 7
O'Clock, in the several Wards as follows, to wit
In the First Ward at the School House In
Washington street above Second, for one menu
Der to serve three years.
In the Second Ward at the School House In
Walnut street between Third and Fourth
streets, for one member to serve three years.
In the Third Ward at the Water Witch En-
CINE House in Shipley street between Fifth and
Sixth streets, for ono member to serve three
years.
In the Fourth Ward at the School House
of SfVth and RnaOnh ptr "a
member to serve three years.
IElhe Fifth Ward at the School House
'JElevehtitand Washington streets, for one men,
Der to serve three years.
POLICE REPoRT.-The following cases have
been disposed Of by Justice Poulson;-
1. 2. wilkins, for rioting, breaking and dis
tufbing peace, ordered to give bail in the sum
Of $500 to keep the peace, failing to give bail
was committed.
P. Fitzpatrick, rioting, breaking and disturb
ing the peace, gave bail in the sum of $500 to
keep the psace.
Q. Fitzpatrick, for threatening to hurt H.
Burton, give bail in the sum of $500 to keep
the peace. IT,.
SHALL Pox.-This dreaded malady has pre-
vailed to q considerable extent in various por-
tons of the State. In nearly all the towns
there has been cases, and in some instances IL
proved fatal; but we are pleased to learn that
.hS uiscoso 10 Va tuo uecTeaSej tueEe DelnB out
few persons now afflicted with it. In the aims
house there were AZ cases, seven of which
were from Newark, one or two from New Cas-
tie, and the remainder from this city.
HOTEL CHANGEs.-Thomas d. Gibson, for
merly proprietor of the City Hotel, in Front-st.,
has removed to the Swan Hotel, in Fourth st. 4,
near Market, which he recently purchased OF
Mr.. James MeGee.-John oster, well known
to our citizens from his connexion with first
class hotels in this city, has again become pro-
| rrietor Of the Washington House, in Market-st.,
near Second, which has been conducted for
several years by Samuel Miller, esq.
New GROCERY STORE. - Thornton x Nc
Laughlin, have opened a new grocery store at
No. 20 Market-st., a few doors below Third, in
| the building lately occupied by W Blackburn,
tailor. They are now opened with large and
| choice assortment of fresh goods, which they
are selling at a small advance. We hope they
will receive liberal share of public patronage
90 Mr.. Winters exhibition at Odd Fellows
Hall will be continued this and tomorrow eve.
nings. This is the best exhibition of the kind
that has ever visited this city, and those of oui
citizens who have not yet seen it, should moi
lose the present opportunity of witnessing al
exhibition so truly meritorious.
Stranger, is it clothing you seek to buy7
Then speed away to q. Stern and try
A suit OF his, for he makes them we'll,
And right reasonable cheap doth sell,
In Wilmington city, Delaware State,
At twenty and-seven Market street. s
AsoTHER SINGULAR MARRIAoE.-The Alban,
| Iuurnal rRcords the narriapa nf a man nor,as