Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-09

tration consumed, as he had shown in the sta
tistics he had just read, about one-third Of the
benevolenco of our people to this Interest,"
That this Tract Cause was not paying our pub
fishing agency in New York. Special agencies
are beginning to disturb the general action of
the Church and ofall other denominations where
employed. That he believed more money
could be raised by adopting the second report
This second, report proposes to send one
third Of the amount raised TO the Parent So
cety for the purpose of cheapening and trans
lating our tracts; one-third to the Philadel-
phia Conference Tract Society to aid in his
work, and one-third to the Church when the
money is raised to be distributed by the Local
Tract Committee. The eloquent speaker strong
ly commended this planto the Conference.
DR.. +. nodgson followed in an earnest and
able speech, ia which he traced the history Of
the society and noted its steady progress with
the agency. lie commended that the destruc-
ton of the agency would send in his ears as
the death knell OF the whole system
know that special agencies have always
been by some objected to, mainly on the
ground of expense; butwe must have the agen-
cies so as to get the money.
The Church in her discipline has spoken
upon this subject. She has not revoked that
voice. She may at some future time be able to
do without special agencies; that time has not
yet came, 10 Conferences have agencies, and
onlyl6 have not. Our Book Agents are in favor
oftlfem. They are commended where q proper
person can be found. Is this the voice Of the
Church. Then that voice is clearly in favor Of
these agencies.
DIR. IL. then showed that the administration
of this Society was of the most satisfactory
character At this place of Depository had not
only been Of no expense but had brought in a
net gain OF over 5000 90. Look at the churches
visited by the agent and those he did not visit;
s.. IL. A
colored church and Bedford street Mission
have thrown into the shade some of the ahlrst
stations in the Conference.
"Oh! Brethren, do not break us down.
| Destroy not this scheme when it bids fair To do
J so much good. We are not vet able to ply
much to the Parent Society we have been
making preparations, and the abundant pro-
ceeds will be seen, not long hence, il you let
us alone. We have now in our hands yet over
Sl,IOO, which we can pay over to the Parent
Society, il II be thought desirable, and go on
in the same manner as last year"
After tho DR.. took his seat, motion was
passed that the manager be permitted to par
ticipate in the discussion of this question.
w. ii. Brisbane, on behalf of the commit
tee reporting the second series OF Resolutions,
took the floor and addressed the Conference.
BUSINESS, PERSONAL lNrELLIGENcE, &c.
Samuel Biddlc, esq, has taken out letters Of
administration on the estate of George w.
ratem, late of the U. s. Navy.
VIM. McCanllcy, esq, advertiscs a drug
store for sale.
A change of hour is advertised in the start
Ing of one or two trains on the Z. W. X d.
railroad.
John McLear advertisos the dry goods store,
No. e6 Market-st., at private sale.
Flanigans Thoughts ON Spring." and the
buying and selling OF boots and shoes are wor-
thy Of 4 pcrusal.
II is reported that Miss NJ. j. Clark, of this
city, Formerly of Summit Bridge recently
drew prize of $500 in the lottery.
DR.: j. Dorricksln ndvertisos ut private sale his
handsome residence, with ten nrFes Of land on the
Concord pike, in Brandywine Hundred
Andrew Ball has been appointed Mail Agent on
the Delaware Railroad vice Lewis Paynter, resigned.
A young lady advertises for situation MS
teacher in one OF the public schools OF New
Castle county.
Jacob Yarnall has commenced the dry goods
and grocery business, near the Brandywine
Springs.
PICK PockErs, During the ses sion Of the NJ u
Conference in this city, the cars tho Phiniol.
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, have
contained number OF the ''lightGns ercd gentr "
whose OF ect was to plumber persons attending the
conference Several gentlemen have had their
pocket books distracted losing money and papers OF
value, and no doubt many moro would have shared
the fate had it heon for the energetic and
vlgant tiicer, VIM, II. Tnggart, in the eiarlny nf
the company, who kept sharp look for the villains
On FRIDAY evening about 10 O'Clock, Mt tho Rail
road Depot, 10 this city he arrested tho notorious
| English pickpocket "Jack Gibson ia tho Nct OF
| picking tho ppcEet Of Stranger about tn got into
tho cars, who had blEel kid pocket book, contain.
ing the sum Of$lG in two dollar notes the Bank Uf
! Pennsylvania, an various rupe:S consisting ut
7 n0tes and refeipis in the Of 'Jc.se Ford -
lie YVES tgteubefUre MaynylHli1g toH Du S4tuil iy
1 who committed him to New Castle tl III defiant
| OF $500 telegraph despatch was handed to iite,
Taggars in the office OF tao Mayor from the Prrsi-
dent OF the Railroad company stating that II was
| tho pocket book Of Rev, Jesse Ford, farmctly If
| ljrandywne Hundred, who weud be in Wilmington
| OH Saturday at O'clock, Officer Taggarl ARRESTED
another individual supposed TO be ~ accom- licc
named Nm. Henry Fanlis, about ~ years Of ago
and brought him before the Mayor. After tho hear.
| ing that otoer stated that there was distinctive
| charge, and he was set ut liberty. The Mayor in
torrOsated him pretty closely to his business and
| what he was doing here Fannis rem lrked that c
was engaged in selling DIR Youngs Cough Candy,
and had Travelled in various portions Of the country
| that his object in coming TO Wilmington was tn
purchase sugar. The officer gave the prisoner n
very bad charaeter-that he had been an inmate
Of the House of Refuge and been arrested on SIS
ptciOn OF being concerned in u burglary which took
place seine time since in Chestnut street An elderly
| gentleman named Almond Bailey, OF East Puuitury.
Vermont, was present nj the Mayors ofijo for the
purpose of identifying the rrisonerH-his packet
book containing money and p lPers was distracted
u
manylo The Mayor also received ii Telegraph
despatch from 7. q. White, Of West Chester stlLiu9
that he Ind been robbed of $4,000 in iawelry Oh
Friday evening.
TREE PLANrlYG.--Ihe season has now ar
| rived when every one who owns sGnare rod
Of ground should look around him and inqhirc
whether he has not yet some corner or bit of
land not in use, that could be advautagcously
occupied by fruit trees. Farmers holding large
tracts Of land, should be- careful to keep nm a
succession of good fruit, il not Tor themselves.
for their ''childrcn and their ehildren's chir-
dren.' Aside from the convenience ana lnyu-
ry of good fruit, the profitable nature Of its chi
tivatiun should not be lost sight Of as set forth
IN another paragraph. In choosing trees for
planting, be careful to'seluct the best varieties.
that have been well tested in your particular
ncghbOrhOod, for il often occurs that highrv
recommended kinds of fruit from abroad. proy,.
almost entire failures when planted unDn n new
soil. Before going to work, it isweu Ia con-
suit the works of good pomologisls or the pn,cs
of Agricultural periodicals, TO obtain liro-
per information IN regard iOmOdes of planning
and after cultivation. Be careful to buy Of
none but reliable nnrScrymen, and you will
not suffer by having worthless trees upon you
hands, after all your labor. While engaged II
the work. do not neglect to place some hand
some shade trees around your dwelling: the,
add much to the beauty and comfort of You
home, ana IN the increased value of your pro
psrty you will find your reward Plant u fe,
trees this spring, if you cannot plant many; bu
whatever else you neglect, don't forget to plan
trees.
CnGsNuT AMP SpRnwL-llhcso gentlemen
have associated themselves togothcrior the pa
pose of carrying on tho house, sign, and or
namental painting at the southeast corner o
Third and King-stS. We commend them l.
the public as being excellent worl,mon, an,
having thorough knowledge of their business
As an ornamental painter, Mr. Chesnut ha
few superiors in the county. and builders am
others having painting to do would find il t.
their advantage by securing their Snryicrs n