Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-11-26
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BUSINESS, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, &c.,
Capt. Burton Robinson, formerly of Milford,
died IN the hospital at Havana, of yellow fever,
| u short time since.
arrangements for having course OF lectures
delivered In Milford during the coming winter.
The first lecture Of the course will be deliver
| ed by Alexander G. Cummins, l.. l.. D., on
Thursday evening, December 3D.. Subject {;
s'Travel and Talk in Europe"
A correspondent of the Peninsular News,
writing from Georgetown, under date OF the
18th inst, says :-Recently two persons, and
during the same night, without any known
cause, "slept the sleep that knows no waking"
| and were found In the morning dead. One
was eolored man named Derrickson, from
| New York city, where 1t is said he sustained
a high reputation and owned considerable pro-
| perty. He had just arrived on a visit to his
mother, at Jeiierson's hotel. and died during
/ the night.
A correspondent of the same paper writing
from Dover, under date Of the 18th inst, saysi
With regard to the Downham affair, he has
employed Smithers and Salisbury as counsel.
L is reported that the special term of the
Court of Oyer and Terminer will be held in
New CASTLE, from the fact, or fear, that they
may be unable to obtain an unprejudiced jury.
| A gang OF boys who congregate at the cor
| ner OF Filth and Tatnall streets, in this city,
under the cognomen at "Beeders," made an
attack on a party Of colored men, In that
itetghborhood, on Saturday last. The "Bleed-
crs" used bricks, clubs and other missiles in
| the assault, with such terrible effect, as to
cause the blacks to retreat in few minutes.
fhe Police getting information of the distur-
| Dance repaired to the scene of the melee, but
the rioters fed before their arrival, and no ar
rests were made No person was seriously in
jared.
A special meeting Of the members OF tho
NnnnGr tatt oil ha hall nm
Friday evening, December 4th, at halfpast
O'Clock, at the Association Rooms, Market and
Third streets, ut which time plan of union
with the Library Company of Wilmington will
be laid before them for their adoption or re-
| lection.
Garrett & Son, No. 81 Shipley Street, ad YER
tlse lot of superior sleighs which are well
worthy the attention of those who wish to
| ride on the snow, the coming winter, as they
will be sold low.
Colonel Wheeler is fitting up new shelving
and improving the appearance of his clothing
store In Newark. We are pleased to learn he
is doing good business, having customers on
all sides in the country with in circuit of
| several miles.
George S. Grier, the celebrated manufa ctu-
rer of Agricultural implements, at the Haven
| Mills, near Milford, has associated with him in
The business, Mr.. James NJ. Stanton, lately of
camden. In addition to the Foundry, machine
and blacksmithing they will also carry on the
wheelwrighting business. Mr.. G. is we'll known
| us an ingenious, industrious and onterprising
mechanic, and owing TO tue large increase of
| of business, he necessarily was compelled to
procure an associate and we are pleased to
learn that Mr.. s. has been the fortunate indi-
| vidual to have connection with so prosperous
| and flOurishng an establishment.
j. II. Ray has sold the property of William
AlcClelland, at the corner OF Main and Depot
| Streets, in Newark, and now occupied by
james Armstrong, TO John Widdoes, for
$4,000. He has also sold lot for James s.
Martin, 90 feet front by 800 deep, situated on
Elkton Street, to George Rambo, for SSO0.-
Mr.. X. has several other properties for sale,
in this thriving village at prices ranging from
S0OO up to $4,000. Those wishing to purchase
should give him d call.
| The Di eetors of the Bank of Delaware, at tho
meeting on Tuesday last elected Granville Worral,
| clerk, In place of John Moore, resigned.
Abraham Poulson, ESD, real estate agent,
has sold for DR.. John Huey of Smyrna, a farm
| containing 24O acres, to Joseph Gould of this
city, for $4,000. He has also sold for Joseph
| Gould, four brick houses in this city, to DR..
lucy, for 81 800.
r. Klein, No. ITO Market street, above
| Fourth, hasjus received COED assortment of
inerino shirts and drawers, which are Just the
thing for cold weather. Also wColen goods,
| of all kinds, which he is selling at prices to
suit the times. Those wishing to purchase are
| Invited to call immediately.
Percy, son OF Daniel James, died very sud
denly ON Monday last. Ho was in tho yard
playing with son of VIM. TatnaIl when he
exclaimed to himi "My dog can RUIZ faster than
yours" and fell back and expired. lie wal u
promising lad OF some II years OF iyse. and his
sudden decease Is sore Hiiitction to his par
ents and relatives,
Victor DUPONT, Esq, as trustee, will sell III
| public vendue, the real estate OF Elizabeth
1app nj A ia
Saturday next.
A gentleman adVertises II reward Of So fol
the recovery OF the skirt OF u silk dress, which
| was lost on the 10Th instant. IL may be left
with or sent to eithegoi the Mebsrs. Town
send, la New Castle HID, or left at this office
Farp1ingtoa.-Thisi is very pleas ant place
II is located on tho Delaware Railroad, abon
II miles from Milford and five below Clarke
Corner The land here is qaite level, and the
farms in the vicinity are in good order, willis
tho owners are generally wealthy and not onl!
have u thorough knowledge of theroretical Blu
tho practical duties pertaining to the noble
and honorable calling of agriculture. There
is Il number OF gentlemen in the immediate
neighbOrhood whose farms produce abundant
ly and present an appearance OF thrift am
beauty. They take much interest in the i'm
provements of the soil in this section, and
we mistake not land which could he purchase,
to-day at from $l5 to $40 per acre will com
mand $50 two years hence, and be considered
cheap at that price, The farms of Messrs
harrington, Benah Tharp, N. q. Powell, Al
exander Johnson Ex-Governor Tharp am
many others are very valuable, and yield mn
r crops; particularly that of Mr.. Johnson, wh
Q raised the present season 76 bushels OF corn
r the acre from quite large field. At the sta
: ton there is q beautiful frame store and dwell
: ling with tine store in front, occupied by
d. Taylor,---who is also postmaster. He keep
u large and well selected assortment OF good
4 which he sells at low prices. On the opposlI
d side Moses Harrington is having erected yer
o pretty two story stone store and dwelling whic
o when finished will be conducted by James /
r. Powell, and Charles J. harrington, youn
men OF enterprise aud talent. At the preseI
+ time number OF workmen are busily engage
f in the erection of a granary for Gov. Thar
:, 1t will be two stories, % by 40 feet, and o
, ton a neat cupola. 10 the South Of the st
4 ton, is a large steam saw mill, carried on
W Jesse keenan,, who forwards large quantiti
=. OF ship timber to Milford, where tits consign
- to Fall River, Massachusetts,, and other place
He also forwards large amount by the III
road to tho builders OF Wilmington.
" would invite all, especially the young men
r, othar States who desire to purchase cheap Al
an good lands, to come TO Delaware-they
never regret II.
~ corn Hask Num- actory.-The process
5 manufacturing the husk, which is now mu
IL used for beds, mattresses, settees, &C., is sou
We what extensively carried on by FL. j. 4 X.
liz Halt, enterprsing merchants OF South Milo
particularly during the winter when the I
lners have their husks to dispose Of. DUR
p the summer their attention is occupied in
re manufacture Of Quicltron Bark ut the Hay
a works belonging to Gov. Causey. AfterwaI
the mills are used for converting and prepari
Gu the husl for market. The farmers at this seas
by Of the year for many miles, gather their hui
is and bring them to the mill for which they