Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-24
INTELLIGENCE.


Charles Jones, to James Tatman and Albert
Pennington, of Middletown, for $40 per acre
Robert Lewis, jr., has mill seat witt
about 20 acres Of land, on the road leading
from Camden to Dover, Which be offers to sell
on reasonable terms. There is always good
head of water, aud 1t Is well adapted for saw and
grist mill.
Henry Il. Prettyman, carpenter, Is erecting 0
frame dwelling, so, by IL, with back building
20 by 16, for John Clifton at FELTON, Station, on
the Delaware Railroad.
D. II. Richards, real estate agent at Dover
DEL, has been quite successful in disposlng Of
| property, placed In his hands, his sales hay
| Ing amounted to some forty or fifty thousand
| dollars, within few months. Those having
farms to sell would do well to consult him.
Those wishing to purchase should also give
him call. He has snug little farm OF so
| acres, about II miles from Dover, with good
buildings, which is well worth the attention OF
any one Wishing to engage in farming, as il
will be sold bargain.
VIM. ]. Goods offers his farm Of 427 acres,
near Smyrna, at private sale, for $4,000
Those wishing to purchase will find this good
investment. Sec advertisement.
A sad aged some eight years, named Rich
ard, son Of Esquire jacobs, of Mill Creek Hun
dred, had his wrist cut nearly half oil last Fri
day morning, by falling with it against the
scythe Of a cradle. DR.. Chandler was called
three fingers of his hand will BIO stiff in conse-
quence of tue severance of the leaders,
A new school is being built near Willow
tirove, on the property OF the Rev. Mr.. Mere
dith. This was much needed as the old bull
ding had become so dilapidatcd that the chill
dren could not be kept comfortable in the cold
weather last winter. George Mcbride and one
or two others deserves much credit for their
perseverance In the matter, having drawn up
subscription paper, and succeeded i'll getting
the necessary funds subscribed.
Robert SarG, jr., lumber merchant at Gam
den, is also engaged in manufacturing sash,
shutters, doors, &c, for which branch of bus
mess he seems well prepared, having circular
saw and other machinery that are driven by a
steam engine. Ills work il got up in good
style, and at moderate prices.
David Chapman, carpenter of Dover, is cree
ting snug two story fran dwelling, l6 by 36
feet, on lot purchased by Hon. j. p. Come
gys, for colored man who was many years in
tho employ of tho late Hon. John NJ Clayton.
1t is in contemplation to have tho fire de-
partment out on the last day of the agricultu-
raj exhibition to try the strength or capacity of
the different engines.
Haines & Woods OF this city, were awarded
by the Delaware County Agricultural Society
which met at Chester, last week, the first pre-.
MUM for their grain drill, and diploma for
their grass seeders.
John Stevenson offers for sale at his store,
NO. W King street, large collection of
Birds, Minerals, &c, to which he invites the
attention of those fond of tho curious, as may
he seen by advertisement in another column.
The attention of our readers is directed to
an advertisement in another column, for Bass
voices for an Amateur Cleo Association. This
is a raro chance for those wishing to improve
their musical talents.
Joseph 5. Bennett has re-opened his drug
store, No. l04 Market street, above Fourth,
and Is now ready to meet tho demands of his
friends and the public generally for drugs and
medicines.
Joseph Poole advertses valuable farm of
10Y acres, in Mill Greek Hundred, to be sold
at public sale, on Thursday, the 10th of Octo-
Der.
John McGovern, No. az Walnut street, ad-
yertises two red cows, which strayed away on
the 14th inst.
H. II. Doty, Esq, will lecture on Japan, in
the Odd Fellows Hall, on Saturday evening,
0ctober3 3.
Q B. smyth, No. 80 Market street, has re-
ceived large assortment of Glass and China
ware, TO which he invites tho attention OF GUS
toners by advertisement in another column.
Il. Il. Sanders, No. 80 Market street, adyer-
uses y large assortment of new fall goods,
which he is selling at reasonable rates.
Miss Mary Taylor has commenced the milli-
merry business In Second street, two doors from
OIdHSts where Sle Will he happy to WALL on
those who may be pleased to call.
VIM. McCaulley advertlses farm, of $50 to
lS0 acres, ut private sale. Also mill proper
~ in the lower part OF the county, and various
houses and lots in this city.
The members Of the Debating Society OF
the Young Mems Association are requested to
meet IL their Room on Monday tho 18th inst,
at "a O'Clock, Z. NJ. The subject for discussion
Will DO Should questions involving presen t
Political issues bu excluded from the debate s
OF this society." A prompt attendance is re-
quested.
We wero shown a specimen of syrup on
Wednesday last, manufactured by James
Giffin OF Mill Creek Hundred, which WAS OF a
clear bright color, free from vi geeenness and
very sweet. In preparing 1t he allowed 1t to
simmer not boil, over the fire, and the result
was, half pint Of syrup to qnart of Juice.
ANY person having four or five thousand dol
lars cSn hear OF a gentleman who will pay ten
per cent. for Il loan of that amoust, and give
the first lien on farm worth $4,000 or Sl5,-
900 by applying at this office. Thia is a chance
Tor capitalists which rarely occurs, and those
having money should hasten TO embrace 1T.
Caleb Entlikin Offers his farm OF 10 acres,
situated in Mill Greek Hundred, at private sale.
Lieut., Charles trray of this city has been
summoned to appear before one of tho Naval
Counts of Inquiry now in session.
VIM. smith, of Mill Creek Hundred, has
Il
| of Nehemiah Clark In said hundred atS50 per
acre.
Tomatoes, Peaches, Pears. Apples, &C., fol-
winter. Now is the time to put them up. Ii you
| have never made use Of 'sArthur's Selt-seal-
| ing Cans and Jars" you will find them all
| that can be desired for the purpose. For sale
| by l. & F. Darlington, No. 6G Market street.
w. j. u Ii. +. Morrow, have just received
| at their stores, N. w. corner Fourth and King
| streets, and next door to the Custom House,
a fresh supply OF Cooking and Parlor Stoves,
| among WEIGH are the Provincial Cook, Gold
Medal, Great Republic, Model Parlor, De Soto
| &c., &C. They are also engaged in putting
| up Macgregor's celebrated Hot-Air Furnaces,
i Ranges, &c. Persons designing tho heating
| of houses, and churches, would do well to no
tice their advertisement, and give then call.
William Wigglesworth Of this city, who was
| storekeeper on the Ship Central America, is
reported among the list of those who persisted
| by tho sinking Of this ill-iated vessel, He wa,
about thirty years of age, and unmarried.
| Edward Bringhnrst Y Co., Druggists ana
| Pharmaceutists, cor. Sixth and Market Streets
| have Just received from Messrs. Perry Davis 4
| Son, IL dozen of Davis Pain Killer in bottle.
| OF various sizes. They are tho only agents fol
1 this city, and can furnish consumers and cnun
try storokeepers with this article fresh and gon
uine at tho lowest prices. SEQ advertisement
A Fine Farm.-Thomas James has q fine
farm of 500 acres on the road leading from
Magnolia to Frederick, in Kent county, which
he is rapidly improving, having recently put OF
10000 bushels OF lime, and other fertilizers
His corn looks remarkably we'll, aud we motto
ed last week some twenty hands engaged il
securing fodder, He has paid considerable at
tention to trucking and he intends setting out
a large number of peach trees, as tho soil u
well adapted to growing that kind OF fruit. HI
is now engaged in erecting a large frame man
sion, % by 40 feet, with back building IL By
20. Henry Carter of Frederick is doing the
carpenter, and John Scott, of Milford, tn,
mason work. We understand that Mr.. ]. will