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

were there, and there was any quantity of bad
whiskey drunk and bad blood split on tho oc-
casion.--By the freight trair last Thurs
day evening, Messrs. Dickson Il Culbreth, sent
up fifteen car loads Of new wheat from the Do-1
yer Station. The cars contained five thousand
two hundred and fifty bushels, on which the
freight charges were moro than two hundred
dollars. MIR. James M. Rose, died at his
residence in Dover Hundred, of cholera on
Thursday. For some time passed ha was ut-
fected with diarrhea, and it is said, that at the
campmeeting last Sunday he INDUCED too
freely in melons and other producers of chol- |
era. The deceased was worthy and esteem
cd citizen.--On Tuesday last this vicinity
was visited with greater fall Of rain than has
been experienced here at any one time for
number of years. 1t is said that the blackbirds
have all left the cornilelds and gone to the
marshss-evidently frightened at the cracking
OF the growing blades and the uprising of the
stalks on which they rested.
Improp emeat.-The Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad, says the Delaware
County Republican, hasrecently undergone eX-
tensive repairs throughout its whole length,
and it is now one Of the best roads in the
Union. Mr.. FELTON,, the Presid ent, and Mr..
Parker, the Superintendent, have been indie
fatigable in their exertions to haze all the APP
portionments of the road in the best possible
order. To their efforts the travelling portion
easy transit between Philadelphia and Balti-
more. The road is now operated by Messrs.
Stearns, Barrett Co., who have just entered
into three years contract for that purpose
The contractors are most careful and judiciOus
men, all Of whom are fully posted in their re-
| spective departments. They are liable for all
accidents that may occur through their negli-
gence, and hence the utmost care is exercised,
and none but the most reliable men are em-
ployed. The wages Of the employees on the
road have been considerably increased since
the contractors have had charge.
DrotDned.-It was currently reported last
| Wednesday afternoon that John McCabe had
drowned John McGrllas in the Brandywine
near the old wharf. On investigation, howev-
er, it appeared that they had gone into swim;
that McGrilas being somewhat intoxicated,
did not divest himself of his boots, and it is
| supposed that he sank and was drowned.-
| There was at least no evidence to criminate
McCabe, and, the jury summoned by Coroner
Richards, returned a verdict OF accidental
drowning. McCabe had previously been ar
rested, and on being liberated threatened to
shoot two young men who had given informa-
ton to the police he was consequently taken
Into custody again for the threat, and in de-
fault of bail in the sum of $500, he was COM
mitted to prison at New Castle. John is
notorious character, and it is said that he re-
marked before the Coroner's Jury that he would
rob anybody, buthe had never committed muir
and never would.
a Spree.-A party of Young men met at the
hotel OF Mr.. Bracken in Mill Greek Hundred,
few days ago, when they become quite merry
and full of fun and trolic. In the midst of their
hilarity Mrs. Brackin returned home from mar
ket with demiiohn Of Brandy for one of her
neighbors. Having placed this article ON the
porch some of the lads approached it, aud
liking the flavor, determined to secure good
drink of it. They accordingly watched their
| opportunity, and while the good dame was
engaged with other matters, stealthily slipped
| 1t off the porch, and Fastening into the woods,
passed the afternoon aed night in drinking and
| playing cards. Some of the party, it is said
| became so much intoxicated that they were
not able to get home in the morning. How
Mrs. b. managed to settle with Mrs. A. in re-
gard to the brandy we are not enlightened,
but presume the pay was not forthcoming.
RunaDay.-As DIR. lluey Of Smyrna, was re-
| turning home from visit to his farm on Thurs
day evening accompanied by an elderly gem
tleman named Dingy, the bit in the horses
mouth gave way, when he ran down Commerce
street, at full speed and the front wheel com
ing in contact with the curb stone, Mr.. Dingy
was thrown out on the pavement, cutting his
face, and inficting other injury.
Dro,pned.-We learn from the Cecil Demo-
crat, that a man named Clark Kelley, and boy
named VIM. Swayne, both of Port Hartman, in
that county, were drowned at Chesapeake City, |
on Saturday last. They brought fish from Port
Hartman, and having disposed of them, were
about to make fast their boat to one of the
steam propellers for the purpose of being tow
ed back, when the boy fell overheard and the
man jumped in to rescue him, and both perish
| ed together. Their bodies were recOveredand
inferred on Monday last.
II Dinner Pariy.-The dinner party in com
m0moration of the one hundredth birth day of
MIR. Anthony Christy, took place at the light
house at the mouth Of the Christiana, on Fri
day last. The guests were conveyed from this
city on steamboat, and their arrival was hail
ed by the discharge OF cannon. The affair
passed off pleasantly, with the exception of |
F premature discharge Of the cannon in the eve
ming, by which young man named ilogg had |
his hand somewhat injured, rendering the am
putation Of the little finger necessary. The
operation was performed by DIR. Baker.
County School Pic-Nic.-The regular COM
mittee will hold meeting for making final ar
engagements at the book store of Mr. Roberts
in Market street, above lth, on Saturday, the
18th Inst, at . O'Clock. A. NJ. All the friends
OF popular education are invited to meet and
advise with the committee and it is hoped that
all the districts intending to join in the Picnic
will be represented.
Fatal Acciieni.-A son OF the late Thomas
Mercer, u smart, active lad, residing with his
mother in West.tOwn township, Chester Co.
Pa, lost his life on Tuesday last. The wagon
was being backed out Of the barn, and he was
holding on to the break, When he was caught
between the wall Of the bridgeway and The
wheel, and so badly injured as to cause His
death in few minutes afterwards
.7cciient.-Spencer Carpenter, a colorrd bow,
employed in the mill of Samuel Bancroft. OF
/ nant tvifl "a |
Monday afternoon last. In his endeavor TO
throw belt on apuley, his right hand was
caught, and instantly his arm was torn almost
entirely of, between the elbow and wrist. 1t
was ampntated above the elbow, the same eve
ming, by Dr. Smith, of this Borough, assisted
by Drs. Barton and Hotchkin The patient
was put under the influence Of ether so elect
ually as to evince no suffering during the one
ration.-Media Adrertiser.
The Peach Crop We understand that the
peach crop in the neighb0rhOOd of Delaware
City, will prove failure. The trees are Affect
ed with the ycllows, and are dying ont. In
the neck below Odessa, in APPOINTMENTS Hid.
there is tolerably fair yield. The orchards
of Messrs. Moore, Fennimore, Appleton. /
Atherly, Corbit and others, will yield some.
thing over half crop, which at fair prices will
pay quite handsomely. Peach trees appear to /
run out in few years, and the only way to
procure good crop is to put out trees in
neighbOrhood where they have not been ey- ,
tensvely cultivated. Those owning farms
along the Delaware Railroad should act on this
hint, as few good crops of peaches will am
ply pay for all expense and trouble.
Diiat Sei.-The Caldwell property, at New
Castle, was put up at public sale by VIM. II.
Natf, at his auction room in this city, on We'd
nesday, but only 80, 800 being bid, tho proper {
ty was withdrawn. This is the well known
tavern stand kept so long by John Caldwell,
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