Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-31
LOCAL INTELLIGENcE.


EhestertoWn, Nd, offers 1860 Acres OF vain
: PIC land, lying in Kent County, Maryland, f
saie' rms land is situated in healthy neigh
0orhood, convenient to School, Post Office an
Enurcn, ana is in a high state of cultivation
~ should receive the attention Of any persol
wishing to make profitable Investment.
one stockholders ef the Wilmington mn
Philadelphia Turnpike Company. Will boI
Ihelr Annual meeting at the house of Brook
i 4; daurner, In this city, on Monday January 4
looo, at O'Clock, p. Nj, for the purpose 0
eIecting managers for the ensuing year.
reslaeht buchanan came into power will
MS party presenting an undivided front to III,
ehemy; no squeainishness OF conscience caused
tne slightest finch in u single Hdiniicratn sof
sneils anu hard shells all united; free soilers
Oh the Gushing stripe, lost their sswoices fo
ireeuom'. and all went emery as a marriage
DELL" The subject which was resolved into 81
fence, squeezed into the political Pandora.
Dox with party force, popped its head ont
ana like the "little joker" turned up in spite
OF the resolves. Stephen A. Douglas has a
STRONG STOMACH, but, ''constant dripping wears
away stone," and Stephan finds his occupa-
uoh nearly gone free soil democrats are be-
coming numerous. Hale, Seward and Wilson
! may lie upon their oars and some new Brooks
may immortalize himself by Sumnerizing Doug.
las; We find, however, this topic too prolific
ana, mayhap, too delicate to be handled other
| wise, than as one handles one ofthose popular
edlOles, INDUCED in by Victoria as well as
Fatrick, as daily luxury, so we turn to more
important and to us more interesting themes.
reader, we sing Of Drugs and medicines of
reIiumery and Fancy Articles, OF spices, of
1 Eeus ana ends for sale at DR.. Grimshaw's No.
lol Market Street, Wilmington.
Schooner J. s. Weldin, Capt. James Smith,
cleared Monday for New Haven, Connecticut,
Win about 1900 barrels Of corn meal from the
Brandywine mills
n Brig Molunkus, Capt. Mitchell, sailed on
tuesday 18th inst, from Harlan x Holdings
worth's wharf, with twenty urge Cars, &c.,
Cardenas on the Island OF Cuba.
me brig Ocean Wave, lying in the Delaware
az Tue mouth Of the Christiana River, is load
ing with Corn Meal and Flour from the Bran
DIVINE Mills.
Henry Buzby, N o. "a Market Street, adyer-
Uses large assortment of fall and winter
goods. Those wishing to purchase should
give him q call.
The second term of Delaware College will
open on the 9Th of January. We are pleased
to learn that the prospects Of an increased
number Of Students are highly hatterine. For
terms, &c, sue advertisement.
A special meeting Of the Stockholders OF
the Wilmington Mutual Store company will be-
held In Noblitrs building, corner Of Sixth and
Market Streets, on Tuesday evening, the 9th
OF January, as may be seen by advertisement
IN a subsequent column.
The frat Of a series of religious meetings
VIII be held in Asbury NJ. Il. Church, on Sun
day evening next.
Key. I. j. Thompson, Superintendent of
the Wesleyan Female College, preached in
Union Nj. h. Church, on SUNDAY last.
Il. McInall advertises to rent tho store and
dwelling, NO. "A Market street, occupied by
Simon Goldman.
The members of the Warren Club who hold
their meetings in the Washington engine
house, will discuss the following question next |
Iuesuay evening; "ShOuld tho drinking of |
Vlhous, splrltuOus or iermented liquors be |
considered an evil. This club has been organ |
ICED some two years, and have the use OF the |
library OF the Washington Fire company, con-
slstlng Of some 4O0 volumes. IL would be |
Wen II other associations in our city should |
initiate their example
Washington Camp, No. l, Junior Sons of
America, was organised on the 18th Of Janu-
lry, 1850, i'll the Statesman building, cor 9th
NJ arket SIS. They have lately removed to the
lth story of Gldzier's building, aud have col.
ected library OF upwards of 200 volumes,
besides newspapers, periodicals, &c. The toll
owing is a list OF tho officers elected at the
last stated meeting President, S. G. Foulk,
ice President, j. A. X. Otto; Rec. Secretary,
w m. II. Beggs; Assistant Rec. Secretary, VIM.
dcCartneyj Financial Secretary, Z. Cassidy;
treasurer, Chsrles y. Bell; NJ. OF F. and c.,
.. Farrowi Conductor, j. Newton Harker; In-
1er Guard, L. Dow Wilson, Outer Guard,
VIM. 5. Pratt.
William Graves has removed his ofise, Tor
the sale Of lottery tickets from Arcade Row,
10 the room on Third Street, in the Telegraph
building, directly opposite the Republican Of
nee, formerly occupied by Misses Mearns K
W arren, as millinery store.
L. Ii. Eldridge, OF Chestnut street., above
Third, corner OF Franklin Place, Philadelphia,
ldyertises large assortment OF clothing which
Is well worthy of attention.
Joseph Boyer who passed several months In
our Office in 1852, and who removed to Kansas
some two or three years ago, is now on IL visit
TO his friends in Chester county, and passed a
lay or two In this city, last week. He is an
ardent free State man, and holds an 9TH CO in
Dne of the counties.
Jonathan W. Turner who removed from
Baltimore Hundred, Sussex county, to Collins
vile, Illinois, some four or five years ago, cal
ed at our office last week. He speaks quite
highly Of the west but at the same time he adj
nits that Delaware has some advantages the
settlers there do not enjoy.
George McClees ofdopewell, Chester coun-
~, ady6rtises for u situation as dairyman.-
Those wishing competent family should give
aim call.
The new term of the Wilmington Library
and Young Mems Association commence
Jan'y LIST, 1858. Members are requested to call
upon VIM. IL. Billany, Treasurer, Market,
above I'd Street, at II. G. Banning's Hardware
store, and obtain their semi-annual tickets.
General Walker, the great illibuster or
land pirate, passed through our city on Tues
day, in the custody OF Marshall X ,nders, on
his way to Washington. He was released on
General Cass stating that the executive depart
ment OF the government did not recognize
Gen. Walker as prisoner, and that he had
no directions to give concerning him, and that
Il was only through the action Of the judiciary
that he could be .awtully held in custody to
answer any charges which may be brought
against him.
I'd Charles Yerkes, proprietor of the New
Garden Hotel, keeps u Will conducted house.
He is very gentlemlnly man--his tables are
we'll supplied with the good things of the
season. The traveller may rest assured that
Mr.. Y. will 10 every thing in his power to
promote their comfort and convenience du-
ring his stay. He keeps attentive and obli-
gng ostlers.
zadock Townsend has sold ten acres Of his
home farm, on the old Ferry road, in New Cas-
lie Hundred, to Hugh Quinn, for SO, 400.
John G. Cole, (Agt.) wants everybody TO
know that he has opened SHIRT and collar
and Gentlemen's Furnishing store
~ Nu' io1 moAhSt SlIoot sUoFe oeEeulns ne
will be glad to see, and serve those that call.
BE is agent for selling sewing Machines nd
has some on hand.
A new frame NJ. E. Charch, 20 by 80 feet, is
being erected on the property of Isaac Stats,
Esq, in " Thorough Fare Neck" Appoquini-
Minis Id. 1t is to be occupied by the colored
people in that portion of the Hundred. Jere-
lniaN Gales and Archibald Bungy ara in this
city soliciting aid to accomplish the desired
object. They Come we'll recommen ed.
Our citizens should not forget the ex libltion
of the AsOury NJ. E. Sabbath School to NOR
row night. .......-
Sudden Deah.-James l.. Roche died sud-
denly at his residence on Tuesday evening.